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[quote name='jonny-lad' post='1225379' date='May 9 2011, 06:23 PM']Like many bass players, I also play guitar and I front a blues influenced trio which covers 60s style bluesy pop rock including songs by Hendrix, Cream as well as Jeff Healey, various blues standards and other classic 60s rock. We aim to keep everything tight and snappy, with good arrangements and a professional approach. Due to the relocation of our current bass player, as well as his new and expanding business, we require a new bass player to fill the position. I have a decent PA (including subs), lights and a reliable van and also a dedicated rehearsal space at home which can accomodate a 3 or 4-piece band. We have several gigs booked currently, all re-bookings, including the Blues Bar in Harrogate, and we aim for decent gigs that are worth playing. We're keen to get more in the diary and also to expand to more venues and different types of gigs, as well as being able to cover private functions effectively, as we occassionally get booked for those types of gigs too. The aim is to build on the success so far and develop things into a reliable, pofessional, regularly gigging band, rather than a casual weekend band. We're also planning on taking this change as an opportunity to expand the band for some gigs to include keys, and a frontline of sax and trumpet, so we can gig the band as either a 3-piece, 4-piece or 6-piece, as well as adding significantly to the current repertoire of over 30 songs, also with more songs in the style of B.B.King, Robben Ford and similar others that suit a bigger band. In a bass player, we'd be looking for someone who is keen to work hard to push things forwards and who is available for regular gigs. I've got parts written up for the current repertoire for the 3-piece (which I did to accommodate deps) so reading ability would probably be necessary so the set can be learnt fairly quickly, although there is plenty of freedom despite there being parts written up, and being a really good sight-reader is not necessary. Also, you'd need your own transport, although we can use the van on gigs, and obviously own equipment, previous experience. Backing vocals would be useful, but not essential. I'm based in Guiseley, near Leeds. Let me know if you're interested, or if you have any questions. Cheers, Jonny.[/quote] PM'd

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='1093569' date='Jan 18 2011, 10:22 AM']Been planning the Yorkshire Bass bash for 2011 so this is what I propose: Venue: Manhattan Club, Harrogate (same as previous 2 years) Time: 12.00- 4.00 p.m. Main Sponsor: Bass Gear Ltd Features: Talk/Seminar from industry expert (TBC) Charity Raffle Array of local Luthiers including Jim Fleeting, others TBC but hopeful of Jon Shuker and Alan Cringdean (ACG). Opportunity to try out a wide selection of Bass Gear's [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/[/url] stock of high end USA basses and the new Shuker Satinline Selection of Bag End speakers and Mark Bass Amps and Speakers to A-B. Entry:£10 covers room hire costs, a raffle entry and a special "YorBash"T-shirt with your Avatar name on (sponsored by Bass Gear). As usual any donations for the Raffle would be appreciated: last year the least anyone went home with was £20 worth of Hartke Bass Strings! Please let me know what you think Yorkshire (and beyond) people, and sign up below?[/quote] I'll be there

[quote name='cetera' post='1129302' date='Feb 16 2011, 10:05 AM']Bought a fantastic Boss pedalboard FX unit from Peter. Lovely chap, very patient and helpful. The unit was excellent and parceled up securely for postage. Thanks Peter! [/quote] Glad it arrived safely. Have fun with it. Cheers Pete

[quote name='bremen' post='194518' date='May 8 2008, 10:21 AM']Got a beaut Precision neck from Gary today. Packed well, shipped the minute my cheque cleared and included a cheque to cover the difference in postage (I guessed £20, cost £10). Cheers![/quote] Sold Gary a multi effects pedal. He was a pleasure to deal with - absolutely straight and up front with everything as well as being really helpful. Nice one Gary