Rich

One of the two** shops in London worth visiting. ** three if you include V&R.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1464200729' post='3057533'] 1: that is lovely. 2: Anyone aged [s]40[/s] [b]50[/b] or under who says "now or never" needs beating with [s]their lovely new bass[/s] [b]my zimmer frame[/b]. Smeg I feel [s]old[/s] [b]older[/b]. [/quote] Fixed.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1464079931' post='3056301'] I though we had done this to death already? [/quote] Several times.

[quote name='GM10' timestamp='1463942695' post='3055221'] What sort of thumb pick? [/quote] These.

I recently experimented with a thumbpick rather than my usual 1mm black Dunlop, and the experiment was a roaring success. My fingers don't get achey any more, plus I find I can swap easily between pick and fingerstyle on the fly mid-song, which has already proved useful!

Walk away from the drummer yes, but not the band unless they're all poor or gits. For an indication of how much difference can be made to a band's dynamic by having a really good drummer as opposed to an average/poor one, compare the first two Marillion albums.

[quote name='paulbass' timestamp='1463870384' post='3054706'] In a nutshell you are wasting your time with poor drummers. If you start carrying drummers because they are weak then your playing suffers IMHO. A drummer is the most important member of the band and if this isn't right it wont sound right. The moment you find the right drummer that is good at timing etc your job is more enjoyable and your bass playing will groove and improve. [/quote] I was about to say I'm lucky because I've never had to play with a bad drummer, but thinking about it I have. Going back at least 20 years, there was one fella who was a nice guy but oh god what a woeful player. No sense of tempo, played a fill and came back in on the wrong beat, etc, and yes it just sucked all the enjoyment out. Thankfully he acknowledged his shortcomings and bowed out gracefully, and even recommended us a replacement who turned out to be excellent. It was like a totally different band.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1463890766' post='3054739'] Consistency is where I have trouble with drummers. The guy really funked it up in pocket last time we played, this time he's playing everything straigh?. WTH Blue [/quote]Maybe a punter said he was overplaying and he took it to heart?

I'd rather watch Nick watching Bubinga's cat having a 5hit.

I'd keep a look out for Yamahas too. Their fives are superb instruments, and you can pick up RBX 5-strings for peanuts.

Well it does clearly say 'Relic'. Question is, is it a factory Relic or just a slightly-mistreated-by-previous-owner(s) 'Relic'?

Ours is a bit more like this. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPd_awQuH4o[/media]

The ones that always seem to get people up are Dancing In The Streets, I Want You Back (segued into ABC), Walking On Sunshine, Uptown Funk, and Enjoy Yourself.

[quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1456316629' post='2987696'] It's not a bass amp but a preamp. I used to own one and only sold it because i already had the Alembic. The PB1 is a very nice preamp: Another preamp, doesn't have a "Q" control as wide as the Yamaha but it sounds very good (also had one back in the day): [/quote] IIRC, didn't the old TC Electronic 1144 preamp have full parametric bands too? Sorry about the zombie thread derail How's life with the Magellan?

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1462809843' post='3045837'] Certainly. The Moderating team would have been immediately called in from all corners of the globe, in order to discuss the suitability of you as a Bass Chat member. [/quote] Yes. And I don't think people appreciate just how long it takes us all to get to our secret mountaintop headquarters. Getting the champagne and caviar delivered is a nightmare too.

3 for a blues rock trio I was in many years ago. 0 for both of my current bands.

Comprehensive review by discreet: [url]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/284370-ncd-barefaced-one10-review/page__view__findpost__p__3045653[/url]

Yeah, but we don't all play for the money.

[quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1462517263' post='3043633'] Todd Rundgren? Dave La Rue? Nope no idea. [/quote] Seriously?

I liked it. At least it wasn't the Star Speckled Banana. Best Chilis album for me is BSSM. They've had a few tasty moments since, but nothing has toasted my crumpet quite as much as that album did.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1462481395' post='3043496'] Such is the fickle nature of 'fame'. [/quote] "Knock knock." "Who's there?" "The Jonas Brothers." "The Jonas Brothers who?" "Ah well, that's showbusiness."