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Is there any nearby disabled parking?

A phantom powered DI was responsible for damaging the output transisters on my Eden Navigator. Now I have an ART output transformer in my rack, permanently plugged into the DI so it's impossible far even the keenest sound guy to do any damage.

PJ Molloys. Dunfermline. Friday 7th November. 10pm - 1am.

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[quote name='Pris-' post='316604' date='Oct 28 2008, 12:11 PM']Ped, I'll buy you a belated birthday beer. Promise! Jacko, wow! How long a drive is that? I shall look out for a slightly fat bloke and a tall blind American. I'm just a tiny bit worried though that you're not the only slightly fat bloke on the day... Can't you wear a rose of sorts..? Or perhaps sommink more outstanding, like pink leather trousers? :brow: See you there![/quote] One or both of us will in all probability be wearing an Alembic T shirt.

I'll be going down to Manchester for bass day again, leaving Edinburgh around 7am on the sunday and coming back late.(I don't usuall leave until the Jannie throws us out). I could take another 2 in my car for a share in the petrol if anyone is interested. All you have to do is be interesting company or sleep all the way [url="http://basschat.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif"]http://basschat.co.uk/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif[/url] First come first served - if you're interested reply here or drop me a text /call on 07717 700149 or mail me at graeme_jackson 'at' bankofscotland.co.uk If you've not been before it's a really good day out. Just make sure you get your ticket in advance.

I'll be coming down from edinburgh as usual. Look out for a 'slightly' fat bloke and a tall blind american. could bring a couple more edinburgh layers too as I have spare seats. Will start a new thread though.

Bar Itza Kirkcaldy. This friday from 9pm.

This friday - Scruffy Murphy's Edinburgh 9:30 on.

Can't wait to see TM!

Back at Whistlebinkies in edinburgh wednesday 27th from 9.30.

Hysteria Born to be wild Stuck in the middle You're not alone latest batch to be added to our setlist

[quote name='dabootsy' post='236034' date='Jul 9 2008, 08:01 PM']I have been in bands for many years but never done backing vocals , but now i want to have a stab at it Has anyone any tips on playing and singing at the same time Help would be appreciated[/quote] learn the bassline seperately to learning the lyrics. Make sure you a very comfortable playing the line without needing to look at your fingers all the time. The less you have to think while playing, the easier singing will become. Also, try to start off on songs where the bass isn't too busy in the chorus.

the combned purchase price of my 3 alembics was over £11000, the MK costing around 6. The custom I have in mind for my 50th birthday would cost around £15 but that needs senior management approval

Ashsown is a bit like marmite. Lots of people like them, lots of people don't. I fall into the latter camp too fr pretty much the same reasons you've given.

I've played Alembics exclusively for the last 12 years and I've not yet found another bass that comes close to the versatility mine have. I suspect, if the spoiler sounded lifeless, the strings were dead (happens even with new ones). With a decent set of strings, they come alive in the right hands.

Friday April 25th. PJ Molloys Dunfermline 9:30 til 1ish Wednesday April 30th The Jam House Edinburgh - 8:30 - 10:30 Friday May 2nd Bar Itza Kirkcaldy. 9pm onwards.

how did your jam house gig go? I ended up in the lakes that week so missed it.

I've just bought a zoom h2 for £150 and it's the dogs bollox. piece of piss to use and gets a really good recording.

[quote name='Beedster' post='156462' date='Mar 13 2008, 07:55 AM']La Bella Deep Talkin Flats are about as stiff a string as you'l ever play.[/quote] i don't agree with this statement at all. I have deep talking flats on my kelly and they're like butter. They even make the DR roundwounds on my normal basses seem tight (and they're not). Rotosound flats on the other hand felt like cheesewire in comparison.

I almost forgot the one 70's bass player that had me glued to the telly whenever top of the pops was on. Drove the music along at a thumping pace and ROCKED!!! Looked fantastic in her leather jumpsuit too. - Suzi Quattro of course (and still rocking).

Number one has to be Chris Squire without whom I'd probably still be playing the clarinet. Second is Dennis Dunaway - superbly melodic player and it's good to see he's been mentioned on several earlier posts. Number three - John Entwistle. i spent many lonely nights in my room learning his lines. Four - Jaco - I was blown away by his playing, especially his fretless work - inspired me to build my first fretless. Fifth is Stanley clark. i absolutely love his playing . A very subjective list and I've had to leave out a great many of my favourite bassists - 5 is not enough. I mean, how can I leave out the likes of Percy Jones, John Giblin, John paul Jones, Phil lynott, Roger Glover, Tom Hamilton, kasim Sultan and even Micheal Anthony. Seems like all my favourite bands of the 70's had superb bass players, alot of them concentrating on holding down the bottom end but an equal number pushing the boundaries.

Bumpity bump 15th March Scruffy Murphys bar edinburgh. see www.bigtuna.co.uk for further details

Guitar shows are always the same. i was at the London Guitar show last year and it was pretty crap for Bassists - a room had been set aside but they only had a markbass rig that nigel clutterbuck was hogging. I'd have given it a miss if I hadn't been down there for Stanley's gig anyway. Go to bass day in manchester instead. It's a brilliant day out (and they're not paying me to say that).

[quote name='Pris-' post='153092' date='Mar 7 2008, 02:37 PM']The Bass Love is in Manchester on the 9th of November 2008... this is when we're doing another Bass Day UK. It's all still early days, so I can't say much about it so far, other than the date and location. Will we see you there then?[/quote] You'll certainly see me there. Nov 9th now etched in blood.