Basska

The Bassist from Hi Standard uses ESP Basses and (IMO) they're one of the best pop punk bands ever formed. They make nice noises

Chris

Just off the top of my head

Keeping in mind here I work security for a big venue so I think I've got a little advantage hehe :

Work:
Where to begin haha... The most recent one for me was doing a super hand shake tango with the guitarist from Lamb of God mid set. He pulled away with a finger pop and strum .
Walked Noel Gallagher to his dressing room amongst screaming fans (also one of the last ever Oasis shows)
Had a conversation with M Shadows from AX7 about Jim Carey and where the Monster tent was at Sonisphere
The Bring Me the Horizon Bassist fell on me mid set

Bands I've met playing with:
Check out my page

Random street meetings:
Pretty sure I was face to face with the blonde woman from 'how clean is your house'. But I'll never know! And for everyone who knows who Limmy is (Scottish comedian, check him on YouTube) (and no not lemmy), I walked past him the other day. He had his straight face on :| and then somebody honked at him and he was like 'WEEEY

Casual outings
Went out with Aaron Barrett from Reel Big Fish, Big D and the Kids Table and Sonic Boom Six
Smoked a fat one with Simon Neil from Biffy Clyro
Sang with the Ex Chiodos singer Craigery Owens


Not trying to story top anyone of course! I just think I've done allright for only recently turning 20!

Chris

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='767044' date='Mar 7 2010, 04:52 PM']Wish I'd seen this I'd have come see you in Deptford.[/quote]

I'll PM you next time we're about

Me :'( I'll just keep practising haha.

modern bass by Jaco. I could find it done already but I find It's helping my theory

chris

[quote name='josh3184' post='769966' date='Mar 10 2010, 01:44 AM']Whoever is on the trumpet (I assume?) at about 1.35 sounded awful. Didn't think the sax was that bad (though obviously not perfect). The rest of the band, or at least the parts I could hear, sounded great though!

I'd agree with your diagnoses that the brass is letting down the band. The aformentioned bit at 1.35 really stuck in my head and marred what is, to my ears, a good song.[/quote]

Haha, nahh it was Trombone. But it came to my mind earlier that he is starting to take a Trumpeters approach to playing (which isn't good)

Cheers for that dude If they'd just practice man, it would make me jump for joy. It was meant to be just sax and my brother on guitar and backing and myself playing bass and on lead.

My trombone player is admittedly very vain (N)

Chris

I had no idea where to put this video so please say if you think it doesn't fit here!

Basically, the drummer, guitarist and myself think that our brass section is bringing us down at our gigs and our practices


This is a recent example:


We did a acoustic show at the weekend in Brixton and we feel that the brass played badly timing wise, had some hints of good and when they felt it was necessary to play, they played, instead of sticking to planned routine.


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That's our sax player going 'wooh' out of time and you might hear our trombone players sudden urge to fill a gap haha

We were trying to keep the horns to a minimum as they overpowered us at points and it was a 100% non-amplified

All tho we have told the brass players time and time again that they need to practice (everyone else puts in at least an hour) they still don't (or they haven't shown it so far)
and we have a wedding with a full set of covers to play soon...

What will it take to make them see? We don't want to kick them out but man, sometimes...

Chris

P.s (I couldn't get the video to rotate and I'm sorry if the swearing offends you, it's not everybody's style)

[quote name='Basska' post='763480' date='Mar 3 2010, 11:03 PM']England this weekend, including a rare acoustic set using both acoustic guitar and bass on Saturday!


4 Mar 2010 20:00 The Parish
Huddersfield, Northwest

5 Mar 2010 20:00 The Crown
Nuneaton, Midlands

6 Mar 2010 Brixton Windmill,acoustic punk alldayer
Brixton

6 Mar 2010 20:00 The Birds Nest
Deptford, London and South East

7 Mar 2010 20:00 Retro Bar w/ Beat the Red Light and Stand Out Riot
Manchester, Northwest


Come along for some skankin' fun if you're not busy


Chris[/quote]

4 shows down and so far it's been allot of fun
Last Show of the weekend tonight and it should be amazing!

Come along if you fancy some Sunday fun in Manchester. I've played with these bands before and they are all really talented and a s**t load of fun.


So join us and we shall do the goodtimes dance!


Chris

my amp is 650W continuous, 1000W programme

what does programme mean?


Chris

Good answers haha. I ask this question not because I want the title... but because I would like to know how you could rank such a thing.

Wouldn't mind having the title aswell tho haha

Chris

How do you achieve the title of 'Best Bassist in the world'? Do you need to be able to play 3 basses at once or something?


Chris

England this weekend, including a rare acoustic set using both acoustic guitar and bass on Saturday!


4 Mar 2010 20:00 The Parish
Huddersfield, Northwest

5 Mar 2010 20:00 The Crown
Nuneaton, Midlands

6 Mar 2010 Brixton Windmill,acoustic punk alldayer
Brixton

6 Mar 2010 20:00 The Birds Nest
Deptford, London and South East

7 Mar 2010 20:00 Retro Bar w/ Beat the Red Light and Stand Out Riot
Manchester, Northwest


Come along for some skankin' fun if you're not busy


Chris

Go for a Ashdown Little Giant 1000 and a USA Ashdown 4x10. Under grand for the set and the cab is super light. I pulled my back out slightly on my other Ashdown and I can carry my 4x10 with one hand. Sound wise, I don't even need to change any settings and it's perfect. Recently got the combo and i've played about 10 gig with them on big and smalls stages. I'm never going back!

Chris

Rolo just sound like noise live. The girl has some growl on her tho


Chris

[quote name='bigash' post='759587' date='Feb 28 2010, 08:42 AM']Will pop along to Annan gig if i'm off. Our band practise in the Bluebell in Annan, singers mother owns it which is handy, share practise room with a ska band called more from jim dont know if you know them they are about your age. Anyway hopefully see you on the 17th April

Ash[/quote]

I've only ever been to Annan a couple of times and coincidently enough... It was to play with More From Jim haha. They're a good bunch and we've played with them a few times now. If you could make it that would be phenomenal. Might even be a drink in it for ya


Chris

[quote name='BT!' post='750330' date='Feb 18 2010, 10:52 PM']Mucky Mulligans was fantastic when we played there. is deeker putting it on by any chance?[/quote]

It's still deeker putting on shows yeah as far as I know anyway. I don't deal with the bookings, so sometimes it's hard to keep up.

So far the first 4 shows of the year have been a success! 4 more gigs to play this weekend which will hopefully be awesome aswell.

Still haven't seen any BassChatters on the case (or maybe I have and they've just been too shy to say hello haha)
Don't be shy peepz! Come down and say hello even if you don't want to stick around for the gig or you do stick around for the gig and don't enjoy it haha, us bassist need to stick together anyway! Another excuse to drink aswell


Chris

[quote name='Basska' post='757237' date='Feb 25 2010, 04:23 PM']Will a magnet not mess something up I'll give it a shot tho if you're sure cheers. I just got the cab like 3 days ago haha.

any other suggestions if I can't get a magnet?
Chris[/quote]


I GOT IT OUT HAHA:D
Game over used a screw driver and kind of dragged it out

Thanks for your help anyway dude


Chris

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' post='757225' date='Feb 25 2010, 04:17 PM']Very strong magnet. Failing that, replace the whole socket. They're not expensive.

S.P.[/quote]
Will a magnet not mess something up I'll give it a shot tho if you're sure cheers. I just got the cab like 3 days ago haha.

any other suggestions if I can't get a magnet?
Chris

I think I am posting this in the right place. Basically, I stepped on my conector lead (speakon to jack) and the tip of the jack is stuck in the cab. How do I get it out? I've tried using tweezers and even a really small knitting needle. no avail
Any tips?

Chris

scales! scales! scales! mon frere! Learn every scale you can get your hands on and then use em Improvisation is all about knowing where to go next without thinking about it that much and when you know all of your different scales going all the way up the neck you can do exactly that. Your solo improv will get better and better rather quickly which you and your teacher will notice


Chris

I asked for a custom and ended up with an animal :|

I' the hairy 6'5 tenor that does all the harmonies/backing vocals and a great deal of lead vocals aswell. My brother (the guitarist) does all the rest (check us out if you wanna see what I mean . I was a singer before I was a bass player so I've found that once I got up to scratch with playing that it was a fairly easy transition into singing whenever I wanted to.
moral of the story... it doesn't matter what you do... practice! practice! practice! haha

Chris

Sweet Bongos

[quote name='lee4' post='750379' date='Feb 18 2010, 11:38 PM']9 times out of 10 we are stuck at the back next to the drummer,so why not play something that makes people turn their heads and look.
Death to boring bass design![/quote]

Sing more and you'll be allowed to stand wherever you want haha

Chris

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='750326' date='Feb 18 2010, 10:49 PM']PLEASE tell me you jest! [/quote]

I wish I was good sir! The Washburn is noticably lighter.

Heres the specs on the Shecter

Construction: Bolt-on
• Body: Alder w/ Figured Maple
• Neck: Maple
• Fingerboard: Rosewood
• Frets: 21 Jumbo
• Scale: 35 in.
• Inlays: Black Pearl Offset Dots
• Bridge: Hipshot 'A' w/ Thru Body Option
• Binding: None
• Tuners: Grover
• Hardware: Chrome
• Pickups: EMG 40P5 & 40J
• Electronics: Master Vol/ Blend / EMG BTS Active EQ
• Finish: Dark Vintage Sunburst

It's the figured maple that makes it so heavy I believe

Chris

I got it about 4 or 5 years ago for £500 out of sound control. It's funny you say that! I've never seen anyone apart from the bloodhound gang bassist who has one. I think they don't make them anymore which is a shame. The action on it is superb and it makes a beautiful noise the only downfall is that it weighs like 16 or 17 lbs

Chris