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Got a Trace head from Bob yesterday and ran it up last night. quality gear? yes, quality guy, yes, who was totally on the ball in every way Brill communication as well.. and he put me in the right direction of some one who may buy sommat I am looking to sell via forum. this place is good. more power to you Bob. and if that Smiths gig is going............. atb John

Just after I'd finished playing on Saturday night a Bloke came up to me and said: "Oy! You!, whats the difference between playing The Bass Guitar and Pea Green Paint?" "I Dunno" I said. "Well", said he, "any F***er can Play The Bass Guitar" (True)

I know you cant see that much! [attachment=119624:Status live pic.jpg] I just like the "in the moment" feel of this one from last night

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1347411164' post='1800572'] Surely you can see that Pino is an [b]exceptionally[/b] gifted player. There's a very high probability that no BC member is anywhere nearly as gifted. So, to anyone asking, "I want to be a session player. Is reading an advantage?" Unless you can weave bass magic like Pino, then, the answer has got to be YES, absolutely! [/quote] Yeah I Know, you are right. I really need to learn to keep me gob shut!!

I hope that bloke "Bilbo" who is all ways banging on about "theory" and "reading" has seen this thread. (yawn) Its just that, possibly, the best Bass player of the last 25 years or more to Grace Gods green earth (to consider who he hasn't played for would be easier) says he "doesnt read." Allright!! OK, I must admit, he must know some stuff after all that time but... HA HA HA!! go PINO!! gotta love that guy, my Bass Playing hero to say the least.

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1347154817' post='1797547'] I guess, if you're ignoring that his first bass was a Fender Precision, which he used when he worked with Jools Holland's Millionaires and with David Knopfler, as well as it being his main fretted bass, until he acquired a Warwick Thumb. I guess, if you're ignoring that the first project he used the Stingray/OC2/direct to desk combination was Gary Numan's I, Assassin, released in late '82, and a big hit album, before playing on Nick Heyward's North of a Miracle, released in early '83, another big hit album. Paul Young's No Parlez didn't appear until mid '83. [/quote] No one likes a Know it all J is for....

The Fretless MM stingray is what he was known for at the time, and he used to "slap it up" a bit too! wouldn't touch a Precision back then. How times change.

You Beat me to it, due to my Sh*te sky broadband. I love that Guys Playing ( a little clip to keep) Pino is the Man!

Martin has furnished me with the best bit of kit I've ever owned! delighted! all done in top Basschat way too. Top Man is MB1 Witterth

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1345101219' post='1773433'] Sad EDIT: Not wishing to detract from the news, but this year has seen a pattern in the sad loss of bassists; Donald Dunn, Bob Babbitt and now Bob Birch. [/quote] and Lloyd Brevett too, its all a bit bad isnt it?

I've had four (still have two) but really miss the first Pre EB one I had, dont know what came over me when I sold it. (note in Diary simply says "Bugger")

seeing as were talking Wal, anyone want to buy an original wal (80s) case? (refurbed but still the thing) thought I'd ask here before putting this in the correct place, and while I had your attention. superb basses btw

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1344419442' post='1764078'] I wonder how it will pan out, looking forward to it. I also hope that some of these new mods retain the right to a personality, I enjoy reading much of what they have to say, and their styles, I would hate to see them hobbled by their new-found authority [/quote] you aint going to change MB1 Nige, its just not gonna happen!!

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1343822398' post='1755724'] Traded, off in Hungary now! On top, this sounds amazing when you use a fretless to play the main melody: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQoYeMAS5qo[/media] [/quote] good call.

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1343798232' post='1755310'] I can't for the life of me play a fretless. I try but my intonation is... non-existent. Never tried one with lines though... [/quote] how do you get to Carenige hall? ED? Laugh!!? (but not at You!) a lined fretless is a good idea BTW

Well ok, who wants to sell one then? and a half decent reverb stomp box too? I'm buying folks.

well, pheww, any one want to swap my OC3 then? I'm gessing not...:-(

no one?

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1343660672' post='1753267'] I've got an OC-3 and had a similar problem- however I think I've solved it by using the guitar input rather then the bass one! Settings I use are poly mode, dials from left- 3oclock -> 11oclock -> 5oclock [/quote] oh right, I'll try that, thanks Steve!

Oh and on the subject of FX ( sellingOC2 anyone? or swap with OC3?) plus, what do you think to reccomend for a decent delay/reverb pedal? for Bass and is any one wanting to sell one? (very budget price really) Thanks Chaps