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[quote name='Hot Tub' post='569520' date='Aug 14 2009, 08:27 PM']I love each of my instruments, but the Cort is my "go to" bass, the one I'm most comfortable on, and the one I'd take. To flip my original question the other way around: How easy/acceptable would it be for me to ask the band to play in the original ("my") key? Given that it's just for a couple of songs, and I've had no rehearsal time?[/quote] I wouldn't ask the band to change the key. You could make it difficult for the vocalist (assuming it's a vocal number) and you're also asking every other person on stage except the drummer to play it differently as opposed to just yourself changing key. If you make a cock-up on bass at a pub gig, about 2% of the audience will notice. If the vocalist is screeching to hit notes he can't achieve, everyone will notice. If you're not confident about it, then don't get up there.

Have you ever been in that situation where, after setting up, you stick on a really quiet background CD and "uncle Sidney" then asks you if it's going to be that loud all night?

And don't you just love that really optimistic " The meal will be finished at 8 p.m. sharp and the speeches will be finished by 8.30. Yeah right. I've done a few where we've started playing at 11.30 p.m. after the bride and groom had already pissed off.

You gotta check out a Roscoe Beck V They don't make them any more but well worth a try-out. Regret selling mine. You can find them for about £800.

Saturday's gig went well but had a slight problem over money. Last time we played there, they did no advertising whatsoever and ended up with 40 people. They paid, but were down about it. This time, we advertised the gig and got 200 punters in and they still asked if we could do it cheaper. I had to sort it out. We got our money.

At the time, you probably made the right decision and as Oldgit said, you probably kicked them up the arse enough to get their act together so congratulate yourself that you've helped them out. "They'd be nothing without me..etc...etc"

Best version of Gimme some lovin for sure.

Being bald and 57 years of age, I've just realised there is a god. I still have a 32" waist.

Dune tune - Level 42

His name's Gary and he's based in Essex.

41? bits of kids on the bloody forum now. (Welcome)

wecum too basechat, the home of reeson and literasy.

I use both passive and active basses for gigs so I have an Aphex exciter in line and just switch it on when I use the passive bass.

Beautiful lump that. Always had a hankering however, may be worth looking at some old posts (Crazy Kiwi I think) apparently Ken Smith is not the most "forgiving" person to deal with if you need any back-up or support. I'm jealous though.

Apart from the finish (paintwise) truly a great bass for no bucks compared to a Stingray. Don't think you'll be dissapointed.

Early Jap made Tunes are great quality. (Newer ones not so bad either) Seem to remember the bassist in Aswad using one. They made a fabulous 6 string bass also. Heard one at a function one night many years ago. The guy was a good player admittedly but it was only through an old Trace 715 and sounded superb. Really high tech. I reckon you've had a serious result. Cheapest 4 I've seen has been about €600 here and about £450 in the UK.

Had my very first bass lesson with Henry Thomas at his house. Great player, sh*te taste in wallpaper.

Interesting post this. I voted wish them well. No offence but I feel there's a little bit of dented pride in there somewhere. I hear what you're saying about loyalty but it's not as if they're taking a gig and not telling you. I know "telling" is different from "asking" but if I were in your position (and have been) I would call the dep and ask if he wanted a hand learning the numbers as there exists the possibility that he's not as good as you and that could mean a potentially bum gig that would harm the band's reputation which then reflects on you indirectly. It also puts you in a good light with others. I've depped loads of gigs and had my bands use a dep on just as many occaisions due to having some other commitment on a particular night. Looking to join any of those bands has never been on my agenda and if a band I play in wanted to permanently replace me with a dep they'd used. it's time to move on anyway. Don't worry about it.

Great album and great playing from RHT. Love that bassline on Colibri. Fave solo for me is Kim Stone on High-roller (Rippingtons live in L.A.) Old hat now that some will pooh-pooh but at the time, it was perfect for the number.

Keep it simple to start with, economy can be great sometimes. Assuming you're right handed, stand on his left (as you both face the stage) as it's easier to see the kit, the kick pedal and his hands. Watch for any pushes coming up ( our drummer sticks them in randomly without thinking if it compliments the song, twat) It also helps if you get to be mates outside the band. Oh, I forgot, it's also easier if he's a competent drummer.

[quote name='TheButler' post='552843' date='Jul 27 2009, 03:38 PM']I'll copy/paste the e-mail here, don't care if they see it haha: Hi Jamie, Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but after much deliberation, we've decided to continue on without you in the band. We appreciate your efforts over the last few weeks, but we're can't really see it working out, and this is perhaps as much to do with the fact we have been together for a few years now and would struggle with anyone new, as it is to do with you. I'm sure you'll have no problems finding a new vehicle for your bassing - there are plenty of folks looking for guys like you - so all the best. Thanks again, Jon TBSC.[/quote] They make it sound as if they're carrying on without a bassplayer, no mention of any replacement. No matter what their reasons for pushing you out, these situations should at least warrant a face to face or at the very least, a real voice on the phone. As we put ourselves forward as musicians, we should all be able to take constructive criticism and if I were slung out, I'd want to know the real reasons, critical or not. If it's my playing, then I need to improve it (assuming they're qualified to comment on my, (or your) playing. If it's simply political, a clash of personalities or the old bassplayer returning from 3 years in Australia, you were on a loser from the start and better off out of it. It's always a dent to the pride to be in this situation but try to find out what the real reason was. You'll probably find out it was one of the above reasons and NOT your bassplaying. If you're the sort of guy who would have spoken directly to someone you were sacking in your band, then they don't deserve to be playing with you anyway.

You two aren't the Chuckle brothers in disguise are you? You're as bad as each other.