Count Bassy

Because it's a good song that the audiences love. It is still popular after 50 yesrs so can't be all bad.

Proof that being a perennial favourite does not mean that a song is bad (Contrary to what some here would have you believe)

Bandless at the moment, but in the past:

Pick Up The Pieces

Dancing in the Moonlight (the Thin Lizzie one)

3 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

 

I am an outlier when it comes to railway enthusiasts as in I am ambivalent about steam, always have been since I became a railway enthusiast aged about nine. I'd be more interested in a Class 08 shunter than any of the great steam locomotives, horses for courses innit.

The Class 08/09 is also a classic.

1 hour ago, Frank Blank said:

 

No competition, Deltic all the way.

It's not really that clear cut. Both are magnificent examples of their time. Obviously the diesels superceded steam, for good reason, but the 9F was, perhaps, the pinnacle of Britsh steam locomotives.

PS: I have driven a 9F, so I might be biased.

How can I keep the caterpillars off my pak-choi?

The problem with a lot of lead singists that they are arrogant cnuts who think the band (and world) owe them a living (well a mic & PA at least)

Not that I'm bitter, understand.

General public?

Paul McCartney

Susi Quattro

Possibly Bill Wyman

Flea perhaps

........

err, that's it.

Much as bass players might dote on Jaco Pastorius (I don't), the general public would not a have clue who he was, and would probably think you were talking about the fella that shot his girlfriend through the bathroom door.

Shed felting is a bit passe these days. Neoprene rubber is the way to go.

Anything by REM.

Most things by The Eagles.

57 minutes ago, Leonard Smalls said:

And the majority of those people will never go and see a grassroots band... Meanwhile, those little venues that made the likes of Oasis (and everybody else!) are slowly dying.

My brother is a bit like that. He'll only go to see expensive bands, Stones, Springsteen, Neil Young, etc., but you wouldn't catch him watching a pub band.

23 hours ago, Obrienp said:

I use bits of credit card as shims but I have to admit, I have never accounted for the effects of inflation.

I tried this, but found that the ATMs then wouldn't accept the remaining credit card.

On 15/08/2024 at 13:31, TimR said:

Tablets are a game changer. Especially if you have a very low stand and put it to the side so no one notices it.

 

Put it at chest height in front of you, and we may as well resurrect the Music Stand Thread...

The number of people who turn up at open mikes and set up their tablet for the lyrics and chords is really depressing. If you can't be bothered to learn the words and tune then stay at home until you have! Your performance will be better for it as well.

PS: These are not only people who are just starting out (in which case it is sort of understandable).

I've said it before, but will say it again: Nigel Clutterbuck must surely get the prize for the name that sounds most like his playing! (when slapping at least)

"The Warwick Fatnecks": Sounds like a bassball team to me.

I didn't know this, but it seems that:

"G taper is reverse audio till midpoint and regular audio after that" and "a linear should work, but the control won't "feel" the same".

I have Fender USA Urge Mk1 (32" scale). Hardly play it now as I've moved to 5 stringers, but can't bring myself to sell it, it's such a beautifully designed and made instrument.

I actually quite like the LEH one. No bigger than it needs to be, a bit of style, and functiona

3 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Did we do this nonsense yet?

These are just Fridiculous.

I have a man to do mine for me.

In most cases the value of the pot , and its characteristics are written on the side of the pot itself. Unless the company are being deliberately awkward.

What does the writing on the side of the pot say?

On 06/07/2024 at 10:26, SteveXFR said:

 

They look like what they are. They've not had easy lives, they have had addictions and personal problems. Music was their recovery and it's transformed their lives. They're now living their dream, touring the world, selling out big venues, headlining festivals, selling number 1 records

And , possibly, more drugs than they know what to do with!

My lesson from when I was self employed (learnt the hard way) was if they are unable to pay what they owe you on time just go for the juggular, (i.e. the small claims court). I was way too soft on one customer, kept getting excuse after excuse, eventually getting a cheque (it was that long ago) that bounced, and shortly after I eventually started court proceedings they went bust  & I ended up with nothing.

I like to give people a chance, but I think you've gone beyond what anyone could expect in accepting this crap from him.

On 12/06/2024 at 15:48, Pea Turgh said:

You’d think he’d buy a new T-shirt before a new bass - he’s grown out of that one.

Looking at the T shirt I 'd guess that he has cats.

Saying "Ohms and Watts" is just lazy.

Please use the full version , i.e. "Holmes and Watson".

When I was at Uni (75-79) Freebird was almost the compulsory last song at any "Disco"/party.