Grassie

The thing is, the muso's in your audience will probably be more impressed if you can get a nice sound out of a supposedly "inferior" bass, than getting a nice sound out of a re-badged bass that's supposed to sound nice anyway because it's got the right logo on it. If that makes sense...

First band I played in had two girl singers. It was 1998. the Spice Girls still had a career. When I joined, "Wannabe" was already in the set list. I voiced my concerns that it probably wouldn't go down to well in some of the more "select" venues. Sure enough, first time we played it, everyone in the pub was like this at the end.. That song survived two more gigs before it was dropped. All I remember about playing that song is trying not to make eye contact with any of the punters, and dying inside...

They left out (or ignored) the great Mick Karn and the perhaps less great but fellow bassist Paul Gray. Knobs. [url="http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/2011-in-memoriam-20111221"]http://www.rollingstone.com/music/photos/2011-in-memoriam-20111221[/url]

I thought it was the frontman's[i] job [/i]to front the band, not the bassist's. Anyway, there's only one Manic's song you need and that's "Faster".

I had a '96 Jazz Deluxe V with string-thru and it was great. Sold it a few years ago (to fund a new amp), bought a Mex 4 string (non string-thru) and it sounds as good as the Deluxe. Go figure...

[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1321814662' post='1443411'] Now polishing up a bit with 'Mer' car polish [/quote] I use Mer to clean my frets, brings 'em up a treat!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1321793141' post='1443030'] for my sins I actually liked Def Leppard, [/quote] So did I. "Hysteria" is a groundbreaking album. There - I said it.

Mark King is another. And my nine year old is a leftie, but plays drums with a kit set up for a righty.

Never tie your shoelace in a revolving door.

Always liked the look of a the trans teal with a white pearloid plate. Having said that, I think you should restore it to it's original scheme. Your bass will appreciate that, and reward you with tone and sexyness.

I think the guy with the green-pointy-whammy-8string is particularly scary. I can't believe anyone would think this was good. Now, don't get me wrong, I love a bit of slap (even though I can't do it for love nor money), but there doesn't seem to be any merit in playing like that whatsoever. The tone of those two just grate. A cacophony of sh*te.

Just watched this. Only just managed to watch all the way through. Apologies if it's been posted before... [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/10/19/casiopea-vs-the-square-eccentric-games/"]http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/10/19/casiopea-vs-the-square-eccentric-games/[/url]

[quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1319107839' post='1409928'] The chances are I'd be replaced on any album by a good session musician anyway [/quote] Could be worse - you could be replaced by the guitarist's untalented, overweight 17 year old son like Michael Anthony was. Now[i] that's [/i]a kick in the teeth... Still, imagine having to live up to 33 years of classic rock, knowing that you weren't even born for the first half of it.

[quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1318484381' post='1402668'] TBF , I've always called them that , and so has every muso I've ever worked with . [/quote] Erm...so have I. Are we knobs yet?

"Did you start playing the bass because it's easier to learn than a guitar?" "What's the difference between a guitar and a bass guitar then?" Knobs.

+ 1 for singlecuts. They always remind me of a sperm whale, especially that Warwick Thumb SC. Speaking of Warwicks, isn't the Dolphin the same as the Reverso, just with the corners sharpened? Still an awful, lazy design though.

"Can we do "2 4 6 8 Motorway?" No, f*** off.

[quote name='zac362' timestamp='1317938249' post='1396569'] glad you had a good rehearsal mate, and its always nice when you hear your bass, and it just sound exactly how you wanted it all being well i should be getting a GK mb500 head soon, so i hope i have the same results as you. [/quote] GK have created a mighty fine amp. I don't know what their heads are like with other cabs though. I'm sure you'll have a great sound whatever you put it through. [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1317956845' post='1396681'] I've done a lot or reading up on these and that was the last piece of info I needed so it looks like its a go [/quote] I did a lot of research too. Lots of reviews, youtube, and Harmony Central. The main selling points for me were the price (I paid £480) and the weight. At 16kg, when I first picked it up, I had to check that it had speakers in it. All my previous amps have been extremely heavy, and I've suffered with my back since the age of 20 (I'm 36 now) so neodymium is my new best friend. The only downside with the MB210 is the hiss when the HF horn is on, but to be fair, I found that it can sound a bit [i]too[/i] bright when it's engaged, so I just switch it off... I'm sure you'll love yours too!

Thanks guys, it's been a good evening! Graham (the drummer) is a good fit - plays well (for someone who originally stated he was "rusty" after not playing for a few years) and is a nice bloke too. No egos in this band. The shift patterns might be a problem but I think we can work around it as he does permanent nights (4 on 4 off) and I do earlies and lates (Monday to Friday). We're not in too much of a rush to get gigging (yet) so we're just going to have to take every opportunity to rehearse and book our gigs around Graham. It's all cool. [quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1317922355' post='1396368'] Quality - let me know how you get on with the Gallien combo. That's what I'm looking at getting [/quote] As for the GK, well, when I first got it, I was worried that it wasn't going to be loud enough.... how wrong was I? That is one powerful, clear sounding combo. Even with a set of dying strings on my jazz bass, it still managed to cut through like nothing I've played through before. The bottom end is quite monstorous for a 2 x 10 and, at 16kg, will not break my back! And it looks sexy too... I am a happy bunny.

So, after searching for a drummer for what seems like forever (3 months actually) I have our first rehearsal later tonight. We are a three piece doing rock covers (Feeder, Manics, Foos, Kasabian etc.) and hopefully we'll get our own stuff going in the new year. Ironically, the drummer works for the same company as me, except different department and different shift, and has basically been sat under my nose for 3 months while I've been scouring every other corner of the Isle of Wight for a decent drummer! And tonight I'll get to use my new Gallien Krueger MB210 combo for the first time too, in a band setting...so could be an interesting evening!

[quote name='Grant' timestamp='1317745757' post='1394066'] I'm 36 and ever the optimist. If Seasick Steve can "make it" at 60+, then there's hope for all of us... Can't believe no one's mentioned him. [/quote] DOH!

I'm 36 and ever the optimist. If Seasick Steve can "make it" at 60+, then there's hope for all of us... Can't believe no one's mentioned him.

Dear M****, Please stop sending me notes in the post, especially to my workplace. The boss is getting annoyed, and you're starting to freak me out a little. It's over, please accept that. Yours Grant

"Saudades de Rock" by Extreme (!) Just discovered it after 3 years of being out. Pat Badger is a monster, and so is his bass tone. Groovemongous!

[quote name='thunderbird13' timestamp='1317386715' post='1390190'] So after all the hassles with bands I'm finally getting to play a gig this Sat, its a charity event so its pretty relaxed and we're a 5 piece playing very standard rock covers . So far so good only a few problems ; We've only had 1 full rehearsal, The singer has never sung in public before [b]The guitarist has changed the key to 2 of the songs after the last rehersal[/b], The other guitarist has included a song he wrote which I havent been able to learn because I havent got a recording of it but he assures me we'll wing it . Oh and the drummer has assured me that he'l keep the guitarist under control as at the last gig he was so drunk that he fell asleep half way through the second set. So nothing to worry about then The weird thing it I'm not nervous ( well not yet anyway ) [/quote] Why has the guitarist had to change the key of two songs? Why not all of them? Or none of them? Weird...