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Apart from my Jazz bass which goes to an old mate in the UK (I get his 78 Ray if he goes first) It will all go to the wife or our kids if I'm the last to go. Our son would keep them all displayed on a wall for sentimental reasons and our daughter would probably swap them all for a Prada handbag.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='226132' date='Jun 24 2008, 07:27 PM']Believe it or not, I've planned for a number of them to be auctioned off and the proceeds to go towards Basschat. Others may be distributed according to those I know who might appreciate them the most.[/quote] You're just trying get in with the mods.

We have had this problem for 6 months now, in two bands as it is the same drummer. I felt it had to be mentioned a while back but the guy had just lost his father unexpectedly so it was decided to say nothing at that point. It came to head when a couple of pros who were friends of our French guitarist both told him that it could be a great band if we changed the drummer. Our guitarist politely tried to tell him we had a problem (slowing down, sometimes before the intro had even finished) and basically he was told the HE was a guitarist, and I'M the drummer etc etc. A common problem, and I've only ever found this with drummers, is that they think because they've owned a kit for 15 years, they're good drummers. Anyway, I decided to go for it last week and confront the problem. (Just me and him) I did this using politcs and lies basically by telling him WE had a problem as a rhythm section and WE are slowing down. (I'm no Randy Hope Taylor and am aware of my shortcomings as a player but my timekeeping is good) Anyway, it worked. I gave him a spare metronome and he used it at rehearsal. I taped it to the hi-hat stand. The difference was amazing, not perfect as it takes getting used to using a met whilst in a band situation but we're well on the way. I have had a unit built that plugs into the headphone socket and sends a signal that lights up 4 white LEDs on a separate unit so the whole band can keep an eye on the tempo. These problems are common and the main reason they don't get solved is the friendship and feelings issue. No-one likes to be criticised about their abilty and it's a delicate situation when a band has got together for the sole reason of having fun. Personally, I welcome constructive crticism as I see it as part of the road to improvement.

"And as you can see, the natural wood compliments the colour of your Roger Moore safari suit"

[quote name='RhysP' post='719213' date='Jan 20 2010, 05:30 PM']I love Toto but I've never seen them do a decent live version of "Africa". If they can't do it justice what chance has anybody else got?[/quote] Make you right there. Maybe it was one of those "only in the studio" numbers.

Not one of my favourite numbers but Africa, by Toto. Heard one band cover it and they were all very good players and tried to do a faithfull rendition. Sugary pop rock or not, very hard to reproduce properly if that's your intention.

And another (originally from Billericay. welcome.

They're like the "Strat" of the bass world. If you could only use one bass etc etc. I love em, but understand some don't. You can do any gig with a Jazz.

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='717346' date='Jan 19 2010, 12:31 AM']I used to have some ER-25s b my tw*t of an drummer exhusband stole them[/quote] Not bitter then.

[quote name='nick' post='716984' date='Jan 18 2010, 08:33 PM']My favourite [/quote] Great playing, but considering his stage attire and presence AND that bass, I find myself strangely sidetracked by the guy in the nappie.

Not really a bass solo, more solo bass. This one does it for me. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZH99St4HGk&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZH99St4HGk...feature=related[/url]

Listen mate, this happens to most people once in a while. It certainly has to me. Normally, when things go pear-shaped. You quit a band, or it breaks up, or you can't find anyone to play with that suits your needs. Believe me, something will turn up, usually sooner than you think. If you sell your gear, you'll regret it and then end up buying it all again and if you're happy with what you've got and can afford to keep it, then do because the chances are you won't find the right stuff again at the right price. I don't know if you were in a gigging band or a just-for-fun band. Try to get something going with a couple of mates to keep the fingers moving and the brain cells turning over. Try and use the time you now have constructively. Practice your instrument, get out and meet some musos in pubs / clubs / jam nights etc. Check out the music shop ads and the like. I don't want this to come across all Norman Tebbit, but this is a common thing you're experiencing. Something always comes up. Best of luck.

Great link, I loved it. There's a band here called the 3 little pigs with the same line up. They even do Jaco numbers, complete with all the solos. Anyway, thanks for that.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='710796' date='Jan 13 2010, 01:16 AM']Hi Ric and welcome Lots of useful info in the effects forum, and bundles of tidy gear in Effects for sale. No useful advice from me, sorry. Lead and tuner only ATM. Know all about fickle drummers though [/quote] Tuner ???

[quote name='lapaju' post='711165' date='Jan 13 2010, 01:20 PM']Moi je suis à côté de Toulouse et il n'y a plus de neige. Bienvenue.[/quote] Nous avons beaucoup de neige aussi.

From memory, we used to play it in E so the guitar/keys chords behind the sax intro and lead solo are A G E D (although the sax part and lead solos work perfectly well over an Em instead of the E) Then again, I could be talking complete bollocks.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='711997' date='Jan 13 2010, 11:18 PM']They always are on Ray 5's. Still very playable, though.[/quote] Had a few mates who were always moaning about the G coming off the side of the fingerboard although I guess they could have done something about it if they wanted to.

Had a Yamaha years ago. Fabulous quality for the money. Hope you enjoy it.

[quote name='Balcro' post='710757' date='Jan 13 2010, 12:18 AM']I don't know if you could call it a trick, more of an amazing facility with a six-string acoustic. At a folk-club in the back of a pub near Romford, a guitarist played normally, then in mid-song, without missing a beat, flipped the guitar over and played it left-handed... and back & fore several times!! In those days he was known as "Shaggis". By 1977 or so he was better known as Davey Johnstone, Elton John's guitarist. Balcro.[/quote] Was that in the Kings head in the old market place?

[quote name='yorick' post='712238' date='Jan 14 2010, 09:47 AM']It's Free/Bad company/Paul Rodgers/Queen stuff. Basically covering Paul Rodgers' career.[/quote] That sounds like a great gig to get. Can't go wrong with that stuff. Best of luck tonight. Ps, after Free and before Bad Company, I saw Paul Rogers in another band he'd put together called Peace. Only saw them once at the Cook's Ferry Inn in Edmonton. Think it fell to bits after about 4 gigs and then he had Bad Company up and running.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGxLVj-8BRI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGxLVj-8BRI[/url] Try this.

I know what you mean. I got turned down for a glam rock tribute for no apparent reason.

Preferably one with a built in ability switch.

Glad to see you've kept the best combo in the world. Not everyone loves them but mine has been a peach and I'd never part with it.