EssentialTension

I really don't care a jot whether a band/musician/show is tribute/cover/original (although there's very little that actually qualifies as original and when it does it's usually not that great). I'm only interested in (1) 'is it any good?' and (2) 'do I like it?' and (3) 'am I entertained by it?'

Good luck to the kid but I was bored as soon as I saw the drumkit.

[quote name='stevie' timestamp='1446146939' post='2897365'] I know some of you guys play in tribute bands, but I wondered how many of you have seen a band called the Dutch Eagles. I've never seen any other tribute band come as close as they do to recreating the sound of the original band. Not only do they have the music and the voices down pat, but they have the accents down too, which is rather an impressive feat as they are singing in a foreign language. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d1SbC0Jly4"]http://www.youtube....h?v=6d1SbC0Jly4[/url] 'Fraid I can't get it to embed...... [/quote] I actually didn't mind them despite my comment above. Same for The Eagles themselves [media]http://youtu.be/6d1SbC0Jly4[/media]

So here's an Eagles song with the life not sucked out ... [media]http://youtu.be/DVa4oOX4xWE[/media]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1446147564' post='2897374'] Funny, and I'm not tribute band bashing here, but to me there is something wrong with these guys. It is almost like it is so polished and finely honed that they have sucked any life out of the performance. [/quote] Some people said the same about The Eagles themselves.

I don't actually mind unusual designs but not this one.

Seen this before. It's rather unpleasant. Give me an ordinary Fender please.

[url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/12/05/sketches-of-bob-an-interview-with-bobby-vega/"]http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/12/05/sketches-of-bob-an-interview-with-bobby-vega/[/url]

[quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1445971719' post='2895834'] ... And definitely my favourite bass player who isn't in a band I like. [/quote] I get the feeling that he could be in any band and he would just play whatever was right for that band.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1445934600' post='2895435'] yep, I use the black 1mm ones, never worn one out yet, keep losing the little buggers though [/quote] I occasionally use a pick and usually those 1mm black nylon Dunlops and they are hard to find when lost. My guitraist son uses the 0.94mm bright green ones which are much easier to find.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1445880168' post='2895007'] The one that really pisses me off "will travel 25 miles radius for petrol money" [/quote] ... and that's about 60 pence at present prices,

,, and on the P bass ... [media]http://youtu.be/5-Z8T1B8-w0[/media]

[quote name='ChrisF' timestamp='1445707585' post='2893650'] I would have to disagree ... [/quote] Well, fair enough. My experience was in 2011 so maybe things have changed.

[quote name='bassjim' timestamp='1445693064' post='2893470'] ... the guitarist in my band constantly sounds SH*T ... [/quote] So why are you still playing with him? Are you making loads of money?

The Fatfront Band

I expect nobody fears dropping lots of picks. The point is to access a fresh pick very easily

Excellent story.

In my experience a Thomann setup is not enough. They will fit the strings you want but the bass arrives with the bridge unattached and strings fitted only loosely. You'll need a proper setup - allow about £100.

Some amps are switchable for voltage but some require a transformer. When you look at the dream price don't forget to add shipping and then add another 25-30% for customs duty plus VAT plus handling charge.

Youtube sound quality but still ...

2010s reissues ... [media]http://youtu.be/e2_mDGKn42M[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/YQf6-Mwejtc[/media]

[media]http://youtu.be/P0tF10YO91M[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/wCnqR5yxEFU[/media]

[quote name='The-Ox' timestamp='1445456321' post='2891685'] Cheers essentialtension! Jack Casady rocked the guild! I'm gonna go to wunjo see if they have single coil, would suit my preference. Although would you say his tone in white rabbit was humbucker? [/quote] White Rabbit predates the Guild and was Casady's Jazz bass with a Precision humbucker at the neck ... [quote] [b]FlyGuitars[/b] So when you first joined Jefferson Airplane you were using Fender basses? [b]Jack Casady[/b] Yeah the first three albums are recorded with a Fender Jazz bass, and I customised that by adding a P pickup right butted up against the neck. So in essence I had on the very bassy end of the speaking length of the string an offset P pickup and then two bar pickups of the Jazz bass. [/quote] [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/jackCasadyFenderBass.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/jackCasadyFenderBass.php[/url] [media]http://youtu.be/WANNqr-vcx0[/media]

[quote name='The-Ox' timestamp='1445472971' post='2891803'] Ok guys, if i were to chuck a Jack Casady epiphone into the mix What would you say? [/quote] You need to try one. It's based on a Gibson Les Paul Signature bass - long 34" scale, low impedance pickup, varitone switch.

Get a passive fretless Fender and put on John East Retro preamp in it. Sorted.