Grassie

[s]Still available for £280....
Brand new cab alone goes for £260-£270...[/s]

***NOW SOLD***

My main bass influence is and always will be Mark King. But I can't do what he does for two reasons.
1) I can't physically do it to that level. I'll chuck the odd pop in when needed, but to whack out polyrhythmic lines like Mr. King does so effortlessly and cleanly is just beyond my capabilities.
2) I don't want to. There are a number of people on youtube (you know who you are) who have copied [i]every single [/i]hammer-on, pop, gliss, slap, whatever that gives Mark his very distinctive style. These bedroom/dining room/living room warriors have taken his style and added absolutely nothing of their own to it, even going so far as to use the same guitars, amps, effects, strings as Mark.
I'm not jealous of slap players, I'm jealous of players that have the motivation and patience to improve their playing to the point where they have their own voice on the bass guitar and as a result beating off gigs with a sh***y stick. I have to say I'm really enjoying Foo Fighters Nate Mendel's playing at the moment. Very tasteful, but still not playing "obvious" bass lines.

It's not the price, it's the ad. No info whatsoever, mis-spelled "guitar" even though it's spelled properly on the header. Two poor photos. Not really an ad to make you think that you would be dealing with someone who know's what they're talking about eh? No info on any damage or possible inclusion of case.
If I was selling my gear, I'd want to put as much info as possible on there so that potential buyers would know what they're getting for their money.
Would you try selling a car on ebay like this?

FOR SALE

CAR

FORD FOWCAS

You wouldn't buy it either...

Saw this earlier...
[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/guitar-/270776091414?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f0b834316"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/guitar-/27077609...=item3f0b834316[/url]

FFS!!! Not that I'm in the market for one of these, but come on!!!!! Make an effort dude! No-one is going to buy this you div!

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1273723' date='Jun 18 2011, 01:16 PM']Yes.

From what I've heard, Dirk left because he wasn't happy with the music that they were making rather than any personal fall outs. When he left, the rest of the band moved in the direction they were trying to pull but he was resisting. Without him pulling the other way, they completely changed music until they were unrecognisable in a very short space of time (apart from Boyd's increasingly annoying warbling which is still recognisable).[/quote]

I think that Incubus have become a band that just oozes quality. From what I've heard of the new stuff (the two singles) I can't fault them in any way. They are writing (for want of a better word) mature, elegant, classy rock songs that have an instant appeal. Sure, they're not writing stuff like "Glass" or "Redefine" any more, but why should they? They (and countless others) have done that. There is nothing worse than a band releasing the same, tired old albums again and again for the duration of their career. It bores the f*** out of me. If a band can't do something different after three albums, then they lose me. As for Dirk leaving, well, yes, it certainly had an effect on their music, but not as sudden as everyone seems to think. "Drive" was not typical Incubus at the time, and was the first hint that this band could be more than just a one trick, pubescent-rap-funk-metal band that was rapidly becoming old hat. And this was in 1999, some 4 years and a further album before Dirk quit. Brandon's voice has gotten better and clearer, as evidenced on the "Adolescents" single, and Ben Kenney can groove like a mofo without having to resort to out-dated slap.
I love 'em. Nuff said.

Nothing physical like that, but I recently came out of a band due mainly to boredom. Hooked up with a guy I used be in a band with years ago, and he asked me if I'd like to do something with him. It could have gone swimmingly had it not been for the fact that we both work shifts for different companies, but on opposing shifts, so when I was on earlies, he was on lates. Generally, shift work is a pain in the arse when the rest of the band work "standard" hours.

Being a child of the 80's I really like stuff like Radio Ga Ga. The memories that song brings are priceless. I particularly enjoy it when a band takes itself out of it's comfort zone and makes an album that the "die-hards" would struggle with (Hot Space notwithstanding). The producton on The Works is pretty groundbreaking, and coming from a band who were renowned for breaking new ground, this shouldn't have been much of a surprise to long time fans. I always like bands to take a risk - when Def Leppard released Slang in 96 the die hards slagged them off something rotten, but I absolutely rate that album as one of their best. When a band realease the same album over and over, I just lose interest after album 3. As for John Deacon - the master of understatement and quite right to retire or whatever he wants to call it. While the other two wring Freddie's legacy for all it's worth, JD keeps his dignity and respect. Love to hear what he thinks now though - BGM should really kiss his arse and get an interview with him.

Not in a band at the moment, but the last band I was in I wouldn't drink because I used to drive myself to gigs. Oh, and the fact that our singer would drink (amongst other stimulants), and proceed to make a complete t*** of himself while singing and throwing shapes like he was playing Wembley Stadium. We were a rock covers band playings pubs. On the Isle of Wight. No need for both of us to look like c***s...

[quote name='Bobby K' post='1212293' date='Apr 27 2011, 08:07 AM']Got some Silvo wadding and it was just the trick

Amazing how much crap actually comes off the frets!! [/quote]

T-cut does it for me, but make sure you mask the wood on the fretboard properly, t-cut will bleach rosewood.

***NOW SOLD*** [s]Hi everyone, this rig has been my only gigging amp for the last three years and has never let me down. It bears all the usual scars from regular use; one of the corner protectors on the cab is damaged, there are a couple of small holes in the carpet covering and the covering has also gone a bit - well - bobbly in places! None of this detracts from what is essentially a lovely, warm sounding rig, the amp head itself lets you dial in any number of very usable tones, from tight funk, biting hard rock and dubby, er... dub. It is certainly loud enough for any pub/club gig you care to mention. I am selling this as one lot, so I will not split; I need to put the money toward something a bit lighter, as this is quite a heavy beast and my back won't take much more! Comes with instruction manual for amp head. I'm on the Isle of Wight, and I realize this may be a problem for some, but this is for collection only. Price: £300.

Cheers

[u][b]PRICE DROP NOW £280[/b][/u]
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***NOW SOLD***

[quote name='2x18' post='1229796' date='May 13 2011, 11:27 AM']P.S. Sorry it's in this section, maybe BC should have a section for spares or accessories.....


How about one called Other musically related stuff? [/quote]

Spares / Accessories is catchier though..

Hi all,

I would like to trade this Fender chrome bridge cover for a Jazz bass chrome neck pickup cover if anyone has one they don't want. Free P&P. Let me know guys, cheers.

P.S. Sorry it's in this section, maybe BC should have a section for spares or accessories.....

***NOW SOLD***

"Monuments And Melodies" by Incubus. Looking forward to the new album in July.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1226666' date='May 10 2011, 08:07 PM']Some years ago I was doing a private party in a marquee with a funk/soul covers band. We were due to go on at 9.30pm, but it was delayed until 11.30pm. During those two hours I drank copious amounts of a free and extremely potent cocktail called 'Spiny Norman'. By the time we were ready to go on, I was totally hammered. I had to be carried to the stage. I put on my bass and almost fell through the marquee wall. The band kicked in, and I joined them about four bars later, and in totally the wrong key. This continued throughout the set.

After the gig a woman came up and congratulated us on a great performance. [/quote]


"Spiny Norman" shall be the name of my new band...

[quote name='Gust0o' post='1224976' date='May 9 2011, 12:19 PM'][/quote]

Ideal for Cock-Rock...

[quote name='JakeFoordBass' date='May 9 2011, 08:31 PM' post='1225526']
Hands up who's had gigs with reaaallllyyy sh*t drummers??? Guessing quite a common one.

Our original drummer was definitely not sh*t, but we did a wedding reception as one of our early gigs, all of us except the drummer arrived at the agreed time and proceeded to set the gear up. 20 minutes before we're due to start, still no drummer. 10 minutes before we're due to start - still no drummer. Managed to get hold of him on his mobile - conversation goes something like this:
"Andy, where the f*** are you? We're due to go on any minute!"
"Smmurry, I wsss aslllpp"
"Pardon?"
"Sorry mate, I was asleep and I've just woken up, I'll be there in about 20 minutes."
He turns up 30 mins later, takes another 30 minutes to set his kit up, and then halfway through the first set, disappears for a piss.....
Great drummer and top bloke though...

Not really as bad as some mentioned on this thread so far but:

1). First gig with a replacement singer, he did well to learn 30+ songs in two weeks, but when it came to the gig he forgot about 70% of the words and arrangements. Then his mum and her boyfriend started playing "tonsil hockey" in front of us as we were playing - that might have put him off a bit...

2). Our last gig together was at the end of last month, an annual event for us called Over The Edge, a motorbike rally here on the Isle of Wight. Imagine if you will around 1000 pissed up bikers in a large marquee. Now this was our 5th year of playing this event, all the punters are of a good nature, well up for some loud, good-time music, and we've never had an incident during those 5 years. Until a rather drunk, large lady either tripped over something or just lost her balance and smashed her head on the front of the stage, knocking her out cold. We were about two thirds of the way through our set when the organiser came on to shut us down until the ambulance arrived for her. We went back on some 30 minutes later to a half full marquee and an atmosphere like she'd died. She didn't and she recovered well, I'm pleased to add. But not the best ending to 6 years of gigging and good times...

Maple...want one...

If it bothers you that much, and is causing you genuine discomfort with itchiness, go to the doc's. You never know - you might get your problem solved quicker that way. I would stay away from talc - that will get in all the nooks and crannies of your bass, and royally f*** it up.

+1 for the Warwick Reds - that's it for me now - can't see the point in buying other brands when these are well priced, last a long time too, a lot of "zing" for your "cha-ching".

No, I'm not talking about Alan-is-a-Marmoset, but the fact that my current band which I have been playing with for the past 6 years is coming to an end (final gig on Friday 29th April), and I've just discovered what [i]could[/i] be the perfect tone from my set-up.
After playing a MIM Jazz through a Hartke HA4000 + VX 4x10 cab for the past 3 years, we had our last rehearsal last night, and as we all know the set list inside out, I thought I'd have a little play with the EQ on the head. Wound the "D-Bass" right back, knocked the top end on the amp back to flat, turned everything up on the bass and played most of the set with a .46 pick.
Well, scratch my scrotum with a space shuttle! I finally managed to cut through 2 "git"-arists and our drummer, with a tone that remained "creamy". Never been much of a pick player, but, as we play a lot of modern rock (Foos, Green Day, KOL etc.) I've found it necessary to use one on occasion, but have always used a 1.52 pick. I've found that the .46 gives a clearer "bite" and has more give than a 1.52, making up-down strokes easier and more defined. I've always preferred to go fingerstyle since taking up the bass in 1994, as I'm a big fan of the FONK and players like Flea and Mark King to name but two, but have struggled in the past year or so to get a consistent tone using just fingers on songs that require constant eighths or sixteenths (I used to play along to a lot of Michael Anthony's later stuff with Van Halen as well), and I also started to get problems in my wrist from playing our material using fingers, so it looks like I might well be using a pick almost exclusively in the future, as I can get pretty FONKY with a pick as well!
So I just thought I'd share that with ya! If you're struggling with your tone or fancy a change, just completely change your playing style! Works for me!

I was given the chance to buy a (I think) a 75 P-bass back in 96. I had just bought a MIA Deluxe Jazz 5 'er, and didn't like the way P's sounded at the time - it seemed that a lot of the Britpop bands were keen on winding the treble up full whack, taking as much bottom end out as possible and playing with a pick, to give their basses a horrible, plastic-y type of sound. I thought all precisions sounded like that so I steered clear. The guy selling it wanted £400. I would now give my right testicle to own such a bass. Isn't hindsight always 20-20?

Sorry, just seen the related earlier thread...[b]RRP[/b][i][/i] £490 for a Squire???? Sheeeyet! Still want one though...

GAS...it's a terrible thing y'know? I like that a lot. How much did you pay, if you don't mind me asking? And did you say it was made from pine???

I bought a MIM Jazz after playing a MIA Deluxe 5'er for 8 years (sold the MIA to pay for a new amp), and beacause i wanted to go back to a 4 string. My MIM Jazz is a dream to play, looks good (all Jazzes do) and sounds great. I always struggled to get the sound I wanted out of the MIA, and now, after playing the mex for 3 years, I've realised that it's down to the mex being passive - no need for fiddling, both pickups on full, wind the tone back, turn the low end down on the amp and voila! FONK machine. I also have a VM Squire fretless Jazz - very nice, but feels a lot lighter than the mex, and for some reason, the Duncan Designed pickups are a lot quieter than the ones on my MIM....go figure...