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[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1325806551' post='1488257'] Yeah, one of the guitar players in the band used to go down to see him every week (Thursday nights IIRC). His brother (whose name escapes me right now I'm ashamed to say), is an awesome bass player in his own right. Doesn't he have Dave Kilminster in his band these days? As for the EN10, I've had one for years and it's an amazing instrument, just seems to deal with everything you throw at it. I love mine (battered as it is from use) to bits. When I bought it (£765), I chose it over a £1200 Fylde. Remarkable instrument and a real steal for what I paid for it. [/quote] Guthrie's brother is Seth, and yes, he's brilliant. Used to go down to Romford and see the band. At that time Guthrie was playing with Sam on keys, Zak on sax, Pete Riley on drums and sometimes, my old bass teacher Andy Staples.

Oh, you mean as in music...

I currently play with two drummers (not at the same time) One is very funk based and the other more of a rock drummer. I play completely differently with each. I must admit though, I need to be more aware of one and keep eye contact and communication going more than the other and it can make it a harder gig although I have a good relationship with both.

Bought a couple of amps from Gaf. Great deal and very helpful and easy to deal with.

Run for cover, Marcus Miller and David Sanborne. Love games, Level 42.

Between nothingness & eternity, and Birds of Fire. Both early albums but absolutely brilliant. Don't know much about the later stuff but still play these two today.

Only played a solo once, and shouldn't have Got slung in at the deep end on the quick and all I could think of playing were guitar phrases in Minor Pentatonic. Must have sounded cack, so now I don't. Don't really play any stuff that suits it and am pretty sure that if we did, I wouldn't do the song any justice

I regularly gig with a passive Aria 6 string. Total outlay, £155. Okay, it doesn't have the tonal qualities of the Spector but its half the weight, stays in tune and does the job. It also doesn't matter that much if some idiot knocks it over. If I need fretless, the OLP comes out too. I do use my expensive basses but have no issues using a cheapy. If there's a snobby bass player in the audience, I'll happily hand them the Aria and ask if they'd like to do a number with us. A quick count of the strings usually shuts them up although no doubt one day I'll come unstuck

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1324460205' post='1474352'] I had one of these I wish I hadn't got rid of. [/quote] Ooh lovely, and very nearly a "snap" Bilbo, although mines not an Ibanez. Really regret selling this.

Just bought a sax from David. Arrived quickly and well packaged. A good deal from a very nice BCer.

Great stuff, really enjoyed the band and the background story.

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Bought a Fender gig bag from Mark. Took an age to sort out pick up (my fault) Really nice patient and helpfull guy. Top man.

Got my first fretless some years ago and had to learn Wherever I lay my hat for the function band. Bought effects and went all out to nail it. Took nearly a month to try and get as near as I could to it (just passable) Big night arrives, started playing, singer sings, keyboard player and guitarist then decided to come in on the key we'd actually agreed on but I'd forgotten about. 15 years later, it still gets mentioned if I see them.

A fairly smallish gig compared to some of the huge audiences you lucky lot play to (about 200) but being asked to do bass duties in the band that opened the French guitar festival this year. As it was on the first night (non public) we had 95% pros and makers in the audience and it went down a storm. Never had so many Face book friend requests in my life.

I used to have a Roscoe Beck five. I always strung it "through body" and loved the sound. However, I did try it bridge strung once and to be honest, I couldn't tell the difference apart from the tension on the low B.

They were all serious rockers at heart. Saw the sadly departed Brian Connolly fronting his own band called Connolly. I think it was a Van Halen gig and they were supporting (memory going so may not have been VH) and they rocked. He could still do it. As musicians, Sweet were definately ahead of the game in their day.

Try "Live art" or "Outbound" for a start. Fabulous live act too. Seen them three times now. Never been dissapointed. VW doesn't come over as the star in this band, he's just seems happy to be playing with them and the enjoyment really comes across on stage.

[quote name='Soliloquy' timestamp='1322501946' post='1451669'] One thing I'd never do is take another gig because it was paying more money though. [/quote] Have to agree here. If I've made a commitment, I follow it through. Even if it's a charity freebee. Currently in 4 bands (got out of Nos 5 & 6 recently) It works okay, have a Google diary that is shared between the bands. All the gigs go on it so at any point, anyone can see if a dep is needed and gets it sorted. Main band does about 20 a year, the others tot up about another 20 between them. Only went pear shaped once and ended up doing four in two days, but lucky as it was afternoon / evening on both days.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1322329151' post='1449529'] Me and my guitarist play the intro, it sounds better with both us playing it and its a chance to see who mucks it up. [/quote] We do it together too, sounds better like that. Re the gaps (I assume we're talking about the start of the verses and when the solo starts) We take the lead from whoever's singing (or playing the solo)as you only need to come in on a certain word or the fourth note of the solo. Hate the song but really gets a few on the dancefloor and singing along. (it's really called "Make me smile" (Come up and see me)

Had an Avon SG copy in the early days. Apart from not staying in tune, it played fine. I would have had that for a bit of fun. Don't know about a profit though!