chris_b

So you've seen the Scott n Danny videos then?

My guess, it started as a joke and is still used in fun, but has morphed into a dig, probably shorthand for "You're taking this too seriously!"

I like him. He's funny, different, irreverent and behind the humour, a good player. Check out the Charles Berthoud v Danny Sapko video. He appears to be a smart guy and can play. Making a living in the bass world is a tough ask these days, so more power to him.

This. It was a thing when I joined TB in 2007.

No. "What's the weight" is a serious question for a demographic that is pushing on in years, when they are considering buying a bass.

Check out Barefaced cabs. https://barefacedaudio.com/ Email the guys and explain your situation and you'll get good advice, about Barefaced obviously, but you can kill both guitarists with the right BF cab(s). ps Sounds like your next purchase should also be a good set of moulded ear plugs. I use ACS. IMO they are the best. Do a search on Basschat for ACS. https://acscustom.com

To make anything groove or swing you need impeccable timing. Bad or inconsistent timing always gives the game away. It doesn't matter what you play, if you play it with great timing. Work with the drums and try to play as one. 60's Soul songs and Motown are a great place to start. They were all fantastic players.

I think most of the DNA on this bass belongs to Fred Thomas, as he played it most and last. Pretty funky player though. When JB fired Bootsy he was escorted from the building. Looks like he left the bass behind and Fred used it from then on.

After a quick read. . . . seems Ublock Origin is obsolete on Chrome, but is still supported on Firefox.

Thanks for the info. Firefox also got a good review so I think I'll be sticking with that. I get a VPN with my Norton 360.

Hi Pete, I just ran this and my Firefox browser got a very good report. I have Privacy Badger, but also saw a very strong recommendation for Ublock Origin. The guy who recommended CYT thought that Tor, Mulvad and Brave were the best browsers. I've never heard of them. I'm very non technical and all this is a puzzle to me. Thanks for the reply.

Hi Guys, anyone use this tool to check out the safety of your web access? https://coveryourtracks.eff.org Is it useful? Safe? Any comments? Cheers

I don't think you have to do that. If I don't like something I just ignore it and therefore have no opinion to share.

My tale of woe. . . . last year one band leader died of a stroke, the guy who took over from her is soon to be off the road with knee surgery, one BL spent 2 months in ICU with pneumonia, 2 BL's between them cancelled a dozen gigs to have hip replacements and another BL is recovering from prostate cancer!! I need to get into a band with 30 year olds! Don't have me in your band. You'll get ill!!

I saw Morrissey supporting David Bowie at the Albert Hall. I didn't think much of it, but you can't be "rubbish" to get a gig like that. If someone expresses a dislike by calling something "rubbish" I just mentally tick the "lacking vocabulary" box.

A couple of years ago I replaced a bass player who had exactly the same experience. His wife wasn't well, and was finally diagnosed with dementia. He stopped playing to become a carer. I agree with Len, do everything,while you can.

I've had TI flats on my Lull PJ5 for at least 10 years, could be longer. IMO they sound as good as when I put them on. I always play with a lump of foam under the strings. A set of D'Addario NYXL's have been on my Sadowsky Jazz since 2018. I don't like the zing of new strings, but the NYXL's still have enough life in them to sound great on a gig.

Never mind the politics. Is the band any good? Are you working? Are the gigs good? Is C a better player than B? Are the rest of the band good players? Keep B or C (whoever is the better player), replace A (he's a troublemaker), end up with a better band and go from strength to strength.

This. I prefer 2 windings around the post. Locate the string in the tuning peg with just one wind then hold the string so the bridge end is free and can untwist and straighten out. Then tune up. I can't remember the last time I had a dead string.

Is 500 watts enough? Depends on the band, but most of all on your speakers. If your cabs are properly designed then 500 watts will be very loud. Is there is a difference between the loudness of D class watts and "traditional" power amp watts!! Probably not.

Won't be the best bass lines. It'll be the bass lines from the producers favourite songs!!

Greatest bass lines? Try those played by James Jamerson, Larry Graham, Bernard Edwards, Duck Dunn, Nathan East, Carol Kaye. . . . You can almost guarantee none of these players will be included!

He means playing a semitone rundown. If you are in C play I E /// I Eb /// I D /// I Db /// II

When you know, you know. Nice bass.