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    Your Dream Bass?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted · Edited by Skybone

    My dream bass was always a 4001. Haven't owned one yet, but I do have a 4003, which is close enough in my book.

     

    (EDIT): I suppose "the dream bass" would be a "rare" or transparent finished 4001 or 4003 with figured body wings. A blueburst would be cool too.

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    Quitting a band

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    7 hours ago, Bassybert said:


    Ha I was going to say that 😂

     

    It’s the secrecy bit that would bother me. I’d rather just know they’re up to other stuff on the side and plan accordingly

    That's the bit that really annoyed me (and the guitarist).

     

    Plus the fact that he says some really, really cringey stuff on stage and in the social media posts.

    Owning and parting with Vintage Gear

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Went through a phase of collecting late 70's/early 80's MIJ guitars, specifically Tokai Love Rock's & Ibanez Artist & Iceman. Great guitars, rubbish guitar player. Bizarrely, didn't buy any basses.

     

    Sold them on because I was a bit strapped for cash.

     

    I see the point in having them if you're going to play them, but beyond that, it's in the realms of more money than sense.

    Quitting a band

    in General Discussion

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    Recently quit the band I co-founded with the guitarist 10 years ago, fortunately, there's no kit to divvy up or anything, so that's a plus.

     

    The guitarist wants me back, the drummer does too, but he's also wanting to keep the singer, who I have an issue with.

     

    The singer is half our age, mid-twenties, and is keen. He also does a solo show around the local pubs & clubs. 

     

    I was taking my son to his band rehearsal, and saw the singer come out when the previous band finished. He told me (awkwardly) that he was "just jamming" with them.

     

    A few months later, we'd agreed to do a charity benefit gig with 3 other bands. However, the singer turns up with all of his keyboards. The guitarist was really put out by this, and a big discussion ensued. "No one is bigger than the band", however the night turns into the singer's showpiece, appearing in 2 bands, then guesting with the headline band for a few songs.

     

    The next gig, supporting the band from the previous gig, over 100 miles away (and no cash to cover fuel), he's all pally with them, they basically ignore us, I wasn't in the best of moods anyway as the transport arrangements changed drastically the day before the gig. Played first, then effed off home. 

     

    The singer comes across as a nice lad initially, but as you get to know him, he comes across as self obsessed. He certainly never told the rest of us about the other bands, and especially didn't tell us about the various gigs he's playing with them, including slots at a couple of festivals that he knows that we've been trying to get on for a few years.

     

    Anyway, considering my options...

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    GLASTONBURY 24

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Watched the Idles set on iPlayer this morning, nothing else piqued my interest (though may watch the PJ Harvey set later).

     

    Think the Idles bass player used a Jazz, a Serek, a Mustang and a P. Assume that they were using multiple tunings, as the instrument changes were mirrored by the guitarists.

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