Shambo

Just send them an email with a link to this thread.

You're going to need some sort of man trap... bear traps will work just as well. But what to bait your trap with? That's the question... Maybe some sort of regional media endorsed pissing contest would entice the ego of the local muso's. Prize being the barmaid at the local boozer? I'm sure she'd be game... so long as the prize isn't a drummer.

It's been mentioned a couple of times already in this thread but, from my experience, when I gave away my EB-0 copy and spent my life savings on a '73 Jazz, my game improved dramatically. My jealous guitar playing friend described it as "taking a rolls royce to the corner shop for a pint of milk" but I gradually got to grips with the b'stard and will forever regret selling it.

nice curtains

Music is the great leveller... enjoy your craft... somebody else will too.

[quote name='P-T-P' post='422683' date='Mar 1 2009, 09:24 PM']I could, but I won't, it's not going to change anything, other than waste a load of my time.[/quote] I'VE GOT IT! U2 haters have actually got better taste in music than U2 have? No?

hypnotic stuff... great link, thanks!

[quote name='P-T-P' post='422674' date='Mar 1 2009, 09:13 PM']It says so much more about them than it does about the band.[/quote] You couldn't elaborate that for me could you? I'd honestly love to know.

I am unashamed of my dislike of U2. Years it's been going on now, man and boy. I could never miss an opportunity to express my dismay that such a banal act has inflicted itself on my conciousness for so bloody long. U2 week on the BBC? A new album by a tired old act masquerading as a social event, a musical happening. Just one long commercial for a band I've never liked pumped out over all the BBC's networks. There's been no escape and it really grinds my gears. If I was in any danger of buying a TV licence I'd be gutted at patronising such corporate shillary... and such hoary old, foot on monitor, rock god posturing. I didn't like it 25 years ago and I don't like it now.

Bono calls Chris Martin a w*nker...... Pot.... meet kettle.

I think it's great that the BBC are giving this, much needed, free exposure across all it's networks to the new album from one of the biggest acts in the world... ... no wait. No I don't.

If there was one, I'd buy a George Porter Jr P Bass.

me likey

I like it, the enthusiasm comes across in spades. Hello to a fellow wirralalien.

It's OKay!!! I have absolutely no idea who would buy this music, (I wouldn't), or who would turn up to watch it live, (I might for a friend...) but I still think it's alright. Good composition and good performance. The recording lacks a bit of sheen but every seems to be in the right place, (bearing in mind i'm listening to a laptop!!!).

Needs more BLAAARG, and less wibble... if you catch my meaning. I likes your songs, composition and performance. What are you trying to achieve with these recordings? If this is a promo, would you be better served making a simple live recording, in a room with good acoustics with minimal mic'age... just left and right? *runs away*

Well... It does have a simplistic charm, and it's nicely melodic. Not a very flattering recording and not very tight, (not such a bad thing imo). A work in progress... I'd like to hear you have another stab at it.

Sorry to bump this but that looks like the first bass I ever owned. An Avon Rose Morris, made in Japan. [url="http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00119copysmall13ac.jpg"]http://img469.imageshack.us/my.php?image=d...pysmall13ac.jpg[/url]

Thank you please. What a friendly forum. I'm in a happy place called New Brighton, with the Mersey at the bottom of my street, (I can almost smell it). I do have bad GAS at the moment, the nearest place to do a bit of shopping is Liverpool and the lack of selection & overpricing is forcing me to look farther afield. I could make it to Manc to trawl the shops if someone could recommend me some. I lived there a few years ago and sold that Jazz to Johnny Roadhouse, (I'm still fuming ) so know my way around there abit. I also spend a few years living in Bristol, (hello my babbers).

What about abit of alt country? Lambchop is lully.

... or else it gets the hose again! Made ya look. My name is Shambo (AKA Andy) and I hail from NW England. After trawling the interweb looking at shiney new basses I somehow stumbled across this board. I'm hankering to return to bass after about a decade off. My last proper bass was an early 70's Jazz, (black on black, with the block inlays), which I sold for financial reasons and have forever regretted, (especially seeing how much they fetch these days). I've always promised myself I'd replace it with something at least as good. A friend has given me an Ibanez Roadster II which I absolutely despise, it's really horrible to play but it'll do for now and give me another couple of months to save enough to replace it. I've got a tiny Laney 15W amp to practice with 'cause I don't play in any band, just for myself. Hello.