RhysP

Currently there is a Lutheran on my rack, but I'm pretty sure he's close to converting.

10 minutes ago, Sonic_Groove said:

 

When I first started playing this was on TOP or OGWT to me at the time Greg was the epitome of "a bass player" I wanted the doggy pilot jacket the 8 string Alembic & everything (I think I thought I could sing like Greg then too!!!) Fortunately for me when I could afford the Flying Jacket I got a classic like Keith's -- And I have never seen a real Alembic 8 let alone tried one

They actually had Greg's Alembic 8 string for sale in Andy's in Denmark St. many years ago.

It was a beast!

Beelzebub - Bill Bruford.

On 17/11/2021 at 12:27, Reggaebass said:

Yeah I’ve seen that too and I thought it sounded terrible, it seemed to distort the bass, it’s not for me 🙂

I've yet to hear an octave pedal used on bass that I didn't think sounded bloody awful. I have a load of Eventide pedals that I use on keyboards & guitar & even the octaver on the Pitchfactor sounds bloody awful to me.

Same with the ones built into amps. I loved my old Ashdown ABM combo but the sub octave thing was utter shite to my ears.

Don't Do Me Like That - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

3 minutes ago, TimR said:

Went to see Richard Bona at the jazz cafe mid-week about 10 years ago. 

 

Doors opened at 7. We arrived at 8. Usually bands start at 9. He eventually appeared at 10pm.

 

At 10:30 large numbers of people started to leave to catch the last train home, so they could get up in the morning for work.

 

 

 

 

That's a long time to wait to get a bona.

I prefer Branston Baked Beans to any other make, I've used them exclusively for years.

23 hours ago, 4000 said:

I write and play for the same reasons I paint, to fulfil a creative urge.

This is my only reason for doing anything musically. 

The reason why I stopped gigging was that I got absolutely nothing out of it. I'm not an "entertainer" by nature & have absolutely no desire to be one.

I'm at my happiest when I'm just working on my own in my little music room seeing what I come up with.

I enjoy the process far more than the end product. 

7 minutes ago, peteb said:

 

A point that some people here do not seem to be able to grasp. 

 

Over the years I've come to realise that solos in live performances are largely aimed at the non-musicians in the audience, who can just enjoy it for what it is & not indulge in an orgy of chin-stroking & dissection over every note/phrase/nuance.

1 hour ago, Doddy said:

Interesting, because every gig I've either played or watched which featured drum and bass solos, those are the moments that seem to get some of the biggest applause. Especially drum solos.

 

I'm genuinely surprised that so many bass players have such a dislike for bass solos, and solos in general.

I love a good solo.

Very much depends on who's doing it though - Trilock Gurtu drum/percussion solo, yes please. Tommy Lee drum solo, no thanks. 🙂

Same with other instruments - there are great solos & there are duffers trying to wing it & failing miserably.

1 hour ago, cetera said:

This is really one of the only types of 'bass solo' I like. One that's been worked out within the context of the song and compliments it.....

 

The late, great Paul Goddard, live on stage with Southern rockers 'Atlanta Rhythm Section'. Go to 3:00 

 

 

Unfortunate acronym... 🙂

Bought a beautiful Bacchus bass from Paul. Excellent to deal with, very smooth transaction from start to finish.

Bass arrived very well packaged & beautifully set up. Many thanks!

Truck Driver Divorce - Frank Zappa

Bloody Hell Matt, that's a stunner! 😍

Honeysuckle Rose - Fats Waller

Human Fly - The Cramps

Summerland - Kings X

3 hours ago, Supernaut said:

Nobody use a tuner between their bass and amp? 

I don't use a tuner at all.   😂

1 hour ago, Reggaebass said:

Ampeg V-4B

Sweet.

I've gone through brief periods of using various pedals but I invariably go back to not using them pretty quickly.

I'm not even that interested in amps if I'm honest, so long as I can hear myself I don't really care what it is.

Gasoline Alley Bred - The Hollies

Funky Moped - Jasper Carrott

Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington.

The Golden Calf - Prefab Sprout

On 29/10/2021 at 01:17, joe_geezer said:

This is the bass in the spray booth a few months ago....

T-Dog does some awesome finishing work, don't think there's a better finisher in the country right now.