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I don't "trust" a bass payer/dep who doesn't like slap bass, its too much fun. you end up with a dullard who loves Flat strings and makes excuses for wrong notes being their "tone" if I was looking for a dep it would be a hi fi player every time. they isn't lazy brother.am I still talking crap?( could be)

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1369438344' post='2089407'] I get it At least I'm not chicken! [/quote] I don't get it, sorry, am I being daft?

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1369410810' post='2089011'] Also makie sure you put your hand palm down over the end io fthe mic you speak into (the ball on an SM58) This effectively changes the polar respons of the mic, making it more omni directional and thus tending to bring on feedback if its close, better to do it in the souncheck than when you stick your gob right on the mic to sing and release the squeally noise fairies into the night. [/quote] that would be good wouldn't it

[quote name='Simon.' timestamp='1369404186' post='2088855'] Mary had a long black skirt With a slit right up the side And when she wore it The boys could see her thighs... Mary had another skirt With a slit right up the front But she didn't wear that one very often! [/quote] now thats where I'm coming from!

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1369403708' post='2088846'] My guitarist has a habit of saying "yes" repeatedly in a series of changing funny voices. My old drummer stole the show by speaking backwards into the mic and then suggesting that the sound engineer had plugged it in wrong - bless her, she checked! [/quote] Thats exactly the sort of thing I was looking for!

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1369400416' post='2088784'] HAHAHA YES IT'S AN EXTENDER! [/quote] You want to open a window in that room your'e painting there Tony!

Make sure the contact pieces in the guitar are sound and a spray with electric switch cleaner ( not wd40!) that should do the trick How old is the guitar? if its a newer one, a spray is your best option for those click out compartment jobs

[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1369399419' post='2088762'] LEEEEEEROY JENKINS [/quote] Not with you....? Thought you may have suggested "DAN......DAN!!......DAN!!!.....DAN..." ect

I Know we all do the usual 1....2... etc.... and the comedic genius always impresses his mates by yelling "THREE FOUR!!!" back ( did you hear what I said then great mates??!? aren't I bloody great at comedy, great mates?? , GOD I'm so FUNNY!!) so Ballarks to him I was thinking of suggestions along the lines of summat an old mate used to do, thusly " Mary had a little Lamb she also had a Duck she put them on the mantlepiece to see if they would, Fff...fall off" this used to make me smile Now, I'm aware this is not lenny bruce or bill hicks standard of cutting edge comedy, but the sound engineer, as was ( he was a good one) used to say for a quick line check, it was long enough, and had enough sibilant words for EQing.( if you said Boom Boom on the end) so any other suggestions for that type of thing that will shut up the "gig git" ? (even for a second) Heckler put downs will do, as well mine are really too old (Eg "good evening ladies,... did you come together?...........I'd like to have seen that"..... brum tish) see what I mean?TOO OLD!! help me out here W

an inspiration of a player a solid but fluid. (if that works) Bass Player! Bugger, very sad about the loss of a kingmaker. unsung hero for my money

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1368816664' post='2081997'] [media]http://youtu.be/kFJSAfAMjLs[/media] [/quote] eeeww! this is just wrong.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1364319638' post='2024854'] I don't know who played on it , but the track was almost certainly made in Belgium , or possibly Holland , so it was probably nobody famous ( tell me a famous Belgian bass player from the 1980's - .. exactly ! ) . [/quote] well I suppose its a start D!!, Priorot, Eddie Merexx,Audrey Hepbern,Plastic Bertrand and chips, for Belgiums most famous sons/ citizens. well I dont suppose we could make it as viral as that thead about the "mistery Bass player" could we?? because I'm actually more intrested in this one!! ( sorry for the lazy googeling by the the way sorry) I'd REALLY love to know the answer to this one! Come on guys who knows? and what Bass hes playing....some one knows

Is it an Alembic Bass? sounds a bit hi fi for 1983. still no word on who played it though, someone must know!!

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1363294466' post='2011299'] Hindsight says there're 11 other notes than 'E'... [/quote] Its in B Marra so includes an A,, Bb and B at least, rest ot it, I dunno. not too many E's around (un sorted)

I thought it was a MM steve, no? still nooneknow who it is playing?

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1363216329' post='2010117'] Bloody awesome [/quote] Innit?

Now, I know Its not for everyone,( cos lots of people here hate a slapper) but I remember when this came out and the bass playing...god..First hearing, a bit of wee came out I loved it so much now be patient and listen to it all.....young man........ but if you cant be bothered, just start at around 11:40 min to get the vibe that made the 19 year old bass player in me start to work a bit harder. is it Louis Johnson? [url="http://youtu.be/ftaSCYk5Kg4"]http://youtu.be/ftaSCYk5Kg4[/url]

Whats intresting and "human" about the John Taylor "Rio" is that while is quite tight and good you can hear bits where hes getting "tired" but thats in isolation, because the track as a whole is really tight, and thats what he is known for. I find these things really intresting. I've heard a Police one where they isolate the bass on "Roxanne" and you hear The Beemiester using his pick to make ghost notes to help him stay in time, and it adds a nice "vibe" I've borrowed this tip from him too!

In fairness to Mr lee, he is singing and I assume stomping on some "bass pedaloes" at the same time, so lets cut him some slack if hes not as good as the rest of us! .....( )

Just keep at it you will get used to it. I take your point about the '80s thing (and went back to playing my stingray for all those reasons) but you are right, its a great design for bass. tuning and balance are rock solid, and if you are as lazy as me, headless basses are less of a hassle to transport. so I went back to my status ( and even bought a new one ) sounds miles better and even punters sometimes comment on the sound (which amazes me !) who knew they were listening!? Ha! 80s style well.....so what? I was there.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1361899039' post='1992729'] This is great ! Fine bass playing and an overall sound that is so 1990 that I feel like I am being transported back to that time by those House beats . [/quote] quite suprised by the positive comments thank you gentlemen and lady ( this is the point where someone posts they hate it no doubt ) Thanks for being so kind Folks yes it was the 90's after all