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Still haven't learned how to mime properly....!!!!

[quote name='Kinder' post='1195517' date='Apr 11 2011, 11:09 AM']Have you tried the usual websites? I've got involved with bands through bandmix but this one's probably been the most useful for me: [url="http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/"]http://www.joinmyband.co.uk/[/url] Good luck![/quote] Yes, the usual suspects, JMB, Bandmix, Lemonrock, all registered with, and nothing beats local (or not so local!) networking among musos, and here's a great place to do it!! Thanks for your help and support! Freddie where are you?!

Hi, does anyone know where I can find a singer for a potential new Queen tribute band in Devon? Based around exeter, lookalike not very important, but must sing and have the right attitude... Not too tall an order, I know!! We want to focus on the pre '82 period.

I went Sunday, had a great day. Many thanks and all the best to all who had a hand in putting it together! High points - TM - Pascal Mulot - and having a nice long chat with my relative, Sheldon Dingwall! Lows - Missing Stu Hamm - though people said it wasn't quite as bad as saturday, the racket!!

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Not a Hijack at all if you know some solid, committed players need some bass! I've PM'ed you my details, thank you! My biggest moan down here seems to be the lack of commitment. Having moved here from Bristol 5 years ago, where committed, dedicated players are the norm, It amazes me the number of guys who are happy to free-wheel, rehearse or go to jam nights incessantly or have multiple projects on the go at any one time with no real committment to any of them! Prove it to me if you think I'm being unfair!! [quote name='Chris1127' post='1133512' date='Feb 19 2011, 03:56 PM']not sure if this is a bit of a hijack here but my old band are looking for a replacement bass player after I handed me notice in before christmas - band is called Smokey Joe - we were gigging regularly round Newton Abbot/Teignmouth and the surrounding area with a few regular monthly slots. 3 (now 2) piece Blues rock originals and covers, own PA, good couple of hours set with a good part of that being originals. Hendrixy SRV rory and the like. I can pass on a number if you're interested? I think if you search on youtube for smokey joe blues blues band theres a couple of songs on there[/quote]

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[quote name='7string' post='1089938' date='Jan 14 2011, 10:28 PM']This is turning into a MM5 love-in See if you can try a 5 string out for a while and see how you get on. Don't worry too much about the extra string, just dive in!![/quote] Some of us don't play MM! I started playing bass in 1976, first "proper" bass (after the obligatory Westone Thunder 1a!) was a JV '57 Precision which I still have. When turned pro on the mid '80s I bought 2 x Wal Mach 1's, the fretless I still have. I bought my first 5 sting, an Ibanez Ergodyne EDA 905 (yes, an odd first choice, but it was cheap!), about 5 years ago, and took to 5 strings like a duck to water! I didn't have any problems with string spacing or neck width, love the really low tones and being able to play lower scales further up the neck. so much so that I find playing a 4 string a bit odd now, as if something important is missing! My poor old Wal and Precision spend far too much time in their cases! I currently have three 5'ers. As my main gigging basses I've been using a Spector rebop and a Euro LX5, both in cherry. I listed the rebop in the marketplace, but would consider parting with either now, as my third one is a cheapie passive Squeir Jazz, which I have now been using mostly. Odd but it just feels "right", and feeling now I should be playing Jazz basses, so currently on the lookout for anything interesting, like Fender, G&L, Lakland, Sadowsky, etc.. I'm near exeter, if you want to have a play on a few things give me a shout if you're not too far into Cornwall (I think your profile says?)...