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Have we defined "'real' musicians"..?

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1438201862' post='2832551'] You don't speak for all good or great Musicians. [/quote] In the same way that [i]you[/i] don't speak for all 'real' Musicians.

I understand the phrase "too many". And obviously I understand the word "basses". But when you put them together -- "too many basses" -- eh? Sorry, it's completely meaningless. Gibberish.

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1438183852' post='2832364'] And here is another extreme double necked alembic [url="http://www.alembic.com/info/doubleneck.html"]http://www.alembic.c...doubleneck.html[/url] [/quote] I have no doubt that it is exquisitely constructed and sounds great. But my GOD that is one ugly munterfunster.

Have you asked them for one? Judging by what they said, it doesn't appear that English is their first language. Where are they based?

Point of order Mr Delvar, I believe you will find that the actual song's appearance in the film was during the courtship of Mr Bond and his future albeit not-for-long wife. EDIT: In 2005, a BBC survey showed it is the third-most-popular love song played at weddings. Possibly a bit of a cliche then

If by 'admire his chutzpah' you mean 'think he is a complete and utter knob', then yes you're absolutely right.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1437596451' post='2827506'] More than happy with it, my evening has been playing it and getting aquatinted with the neck profile. [/quote] You're obviously not that happy with it, cos it hasn't even made its way into your signature yet... Very nice piece of clobber, enjoy.

I quite liked Gun's version of 'Word Up'.

[b]OK. That was the final off-topic word on this thread. Anything else that does not pertain to the subject in hand, i.e. sets & set lists and keeping crowds entertained etc, will be deleted without notice. Feel free to carry on any such discussions via PM.[/b] [b]Note that this comment is addressed to everyone, not to any particular individuals.[/b]

[quote name='pjb13.bass' timestamp='1437735910' post='2828600'] One point on this topic which I never put across because of all the distractions is that I play music for a living. I have no other source of income. Gigs pay my rent and feed my kids etc I do not therefore have the luxury of [i][b]educating[/b][/i] people. I need to play things that attract people to the venue, keep them there and keep them dancing and keep them buying drinks so that the venue makes money and keep asking me back. I'd love to play my own personal favourites which would be an eclectic mix of pop/rock/funk/soul/reggae/country/folk and ...whisper it softly...jazz standards, but it simply wouldn't pay the bills. [/quote] It's a difficult balancing act between 'giving the people what they want' (and so many of them seem to love M*st*ng S*lly, bless 'em) and playing what really floats one's boat. The latter is probably easier to achieve if one is for example a jazz musician playing jazz to a jazz audience. Or indeed in a metal band playing metal to an exclusively metal loving crowd. But for a breadwinning pub/club muso, there will always be the spectre of "play something we know"...

[quote name='pjb13.bass' timestamp='1437728292' post='2828503'] So I should just let people make a point and eschew my right to reply? [/quote] I wasn't speaking specifically to you, I was addressing the whole seemingly interminable side-argument of what constitues a disagreement and whether or not something is rude etc etc etc etc. You've had the last word on the subject, twice now in fact, can we please just let the whole thing go now and get back to the set lists?

Oh, enough already. The thread has moved on.

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1437584440' post='2827319'] I made the initial quip about putting it into perspective thinking I was being light hearted but you seem to think a friend making a noise on his guitar when you want him to stop, isn't a real friend! I find this a bit unnerving to be honest [/quote] You and he disagree on something concerning the concept of mateness. I assume you're not bandmates or meatspace buddies, so you're not talking about each other. Essentially, you just have a difference of opinion. Why is that unnerving?

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1437550358' post='2826876'] [size=5][size=4]it's the same between numbers when we want to discuss something, and nobody can hear whats being said due to the bloody guitard playing away![/size][/size] [/quote] In that situation, I'd be more than likely to stick a hand in the air or wave in front of his face and yell over the din, "HOLD ON, WE'RE TRYING TO TALK HERE AND I CAN'T HEAR MYSELF F**KING THINK" or something along those lines. Subsequent occurrences would see varying degrees of rag being lost. If he wants to widdle aimlessly, he can do it at home.

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1437565804' post='2827069'] much like the constant rotation of music in pubs and on radio2 [/quote] Many years ago when I left school, my first job was in a pharmaceutical warehouse in Reading. We had the radio on while we worked, and it was tuned to the local independent radio station (Radio 210, as it was then known). I don't know if they were skint or what, but it seemed to me that they had about a dozen records on constant rotation, and you could guarantee hearing them all at least 7 or 8 times a day. I can't remember them all, but some standout ones were 'Wrap Your Arms Around Me' by Agnetha Fältskog, 'Busy Doing Nothing' by [font=Arial]Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin[/font], and 'Give It Up' by KC and the Sunshine Band. To this day, I cannot stand hearing any of them.

And I bet they gig it first so you end up looking like the copycats, right?

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1437508487' post='2826695'] We just introduced Back of My Hand by the Jags into our set, probably quite a left field song but it goes down a storm....I am pleased because I actually like the song as well....hopefully this has not offended anyone [/quote] Excellent I love that. And yes, very unusual, never heard anyone cover it before.

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1437498106' post='2826597'] I have never heard a band doing boys of summer. [/quote] Have you heard the Show Of Hands version? It's gorgeous. [media]http://youtu.be/0B0iJTFXAR8[/media]