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I can hear them in France, but then I've got the radio on

Any basses by builders who were primarily exotic guitar manufacturers but thought they naturally had the ability to build an equally nice looking bass. The culprits being Ovation, PRS, Gordon Smith, Parker and Patrick Eggle. They ALL look like sh*t. I've no idea what they sound like and don't want to find out.

Whilst it's not a Yamaha, my main bass also cost the same. The expensive stuff just hangs on the wall now. Must be something about £80 being the magic price

[quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1376463493' post='2174156'] the singer is doing a fringe show so can't rehearse til September, so only 1 month. I can't do 2 rehearsals, I have 3 other bands, gigs, a full time job plus a life. Parts are written but flexible. The singer hasn't written everything yet so structures are still to be finished, as are brass parts. [/quote] That's all sorted then, book your studio for next February

Here's the setlist from my trio from last year. I sang the lot except Pretty vacant, Tush and Tulsa time. They all work for a trio. Obviously it depends on your guitarist to a point and I guess some of it will be unsuitable for a wedding but it all used to go down a storm here. Best of luck. Midnite Rider PLAYLIST: Can’t Get Enough Bad Company Whiskey In The Jar Metallica Sharp Dressed Man ZZ Top Hard To Handle Black Crowes Back In The USSR The Beatles Saw Her Standing There The Beatles Whatever you want Quo Mustang Sally The Commitments Sha La La La Li Small Faces Stuck In The Middle Stealers Wheel Roll Over Beethoven Chuck Berry Long train running Doobies Smokin in the boys room Motley crew Tush ZZ Top Knocking On Heaven’s Door Guns ‘N’ Roses When I’m Dead And Gone McGuiness Flint Blue Suede Shoes Elvis Presley Only thing that’s looks good on me Bryan Adams Get It On T Rex Unchain My Heart Joe Cocker Peaceful Easy Feeling* D The Eagles D I'm A Believer* G The Monkees Proud Mary* D Creedence Tulsa Time* A Eric Clapton All or nothing* D Small Face Money For Nothing Gm Dire Straits Midnight rider (A) Allman bros Pretty vacant Pistols Ever Fallen In Love C#m Buzzcocks I’m Gonna Be* A The Proclaimers Highway to hell AC/DC Red house Hendrix Born to be wild Steppenwolf Hollywood nights Pete Seager

Assuming I've got correct info from my mate in Holland, this might be the band from a guy called Eddie Conard. Apparently he's a percussionist and programmer by trade. The three bassplayers he's worked with over the years are. Jan Hollestelle Evert Verhees Fons Symons Hope this helps the investigation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjqOsYRQI0o

Just taken delivery of a Shuttle 6.0 combo + ext cab. Alan is easy to deal with and most helpfull. Didn't feel the need to quibble about the price as it was advertised at what I considered to be a very fair price. Item as described and even possibly a bit better than description. Super smooth deal. Buy / sell with confidence. Top BC'er

Jerry Barnes?

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1372374088' post='2125151'] Looks like an alembic [/quote] Looks like an Epic but I can't get my head around the controls being on the wrong side (above as opposed to below if turned around )

Love is the drug. Roxy music We gotta get outa this place Animals How long Ace

It must all be down to the individual instrument so try it. I bought a KSD 5 with 35" scale and had only played 34" up until then. Sold it a week later. Hated it. First fret felt like a mile away. I then bought a Spector Euro LX6 with 35" scale and loved it to bits. Eminently playable. So I guess it depends on the instrument.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1372101849' post='2121662'] Very nice. [/quote] Yes they were both great. Both ultimate rock machines.Yet another "in hindsight" regret as I don't have either any more. The Baretta also had the Dennis Klein "Eye" graphics. There's a SS Hamer floating about on US Ebay for £1,000. Quite rare these days but a great guitar and investment. I did also have an early 85 Hockey stick Baretta with the infamous luthier headstock joint. It was in perfect condition when I sold it but arrived at the buyer's address in two pieces Still we got it repaired and he's still using it 4 years later.

Had two guitars with genuine USA Floyds and both were totally trouble free. A Hamer Steve Stevens and an 86 Baretta. I could pick up the Kramer after a 6 week lay off and it would be in perfect tune. The other Floyd type I had (a Schaller) wasn't that precise and constantly needed fine tuning after a bit of abuse. Most of the problems I came across with friends who owned them was them changing string gauges. Floyds are usually factory set up for 9-42s and the change to say, 10s requires a set up re balance tension etc. If I was buying another guitar with a Floyd, it would have to be an original jobby. I love em. (Had a Vai Universe many years ago and to be honest that wasn't bad at all)

Great gig last night. The French fete de la musique at Chateauroux. Played with a great guitarist from the south in a hastily thrown together band. 2,000 in the audience and we were lucky enough to get the 10.30 spot when it wasn't raining.

Ah, good old days. The Mrs went to Redbridge Tech. I remember seeing Atomic Rooster, Black Widow, Edgar Broughton, T2, Sam Apple Pie and Stray etc down there. Loads of great bands around then.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1371160322' post='2110815'] Badly worded post done in a hurry. . Sorry to offend. [/quote] No apology needed Bilbo, except from me on reflection. Your post just caught an over- picky, grumpy old man on a bad day.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1371153718' post='2110686'] It would be a very inexperienced listener who did not recognise Jaco in a second but what is interesting is the bass he is playing is not his. Can you guess what make of bass it is? [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_BZERP4x0s[/media] [/quote] Not quite sure which of these two sentences I find more condescending. The one about the "very inexperienced listener" or the one that sounds like a question to a bunch of 4 year olds

Cheese on toast, big coffee and a cigar. Glad your gig went well.

[quote name='Noah Deere' timestamp='1370108786' post='2096572'] +1, and I should have taken my bass teachers advice and joined a band much sooner than I did. [/quote] Me too, except I should have followed my bass teacher's advice and NOT joined a band