Rich

I play 5s pretty much exclusively now. My 4s don't get a look in, except for noodling around at home. Even my 6 sees more action than the 4s. But for me, the 'standard' bass guitar will always have 4 strings tuned E-G.

Orright me babs? We definitely need to arrange some sort of Bristle get-together. Even if it's just for a couple of beers.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='602181' date='Sep 18 2009, 01:20 PM']Hey, no worries. The general charm of your intro more than compensates for a tiny vernacular solecism. And the world's a funny place. FWIW, in Hungary, you begin and [i]end[/i] phone conversations with "Hallo". So: "Lovely talking to you, must be going now. Hallo." Confused me a few times. [/quote] "Hello, I must be going..!" Perhaps the Hungarians are big Marx brothers fans? Arrivederci and welcome, oh Thumpy One glad you could join us. Looking forward to your contributions, sounds like you have a lot of good stuff to add.

I bought a custom bass because I wanted to. If I didn't want to, I wouldn't have. Simples. [quote name='Stan_da_man' post='600608' date='Sep 16 2009, 07:10 PM']I can get a nice tone on something that's cheaper[/quote]I don't doubt that for a second. [quote]just as comfortable[/quote]Or that. [quote]and probably nicer to play.[/quote]But how do you work that out?

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='601680' date='Sep 17 2009, 08:29 PM']LMFAO! Someone please put that in the quotes thread [/quote] Done

[quote]Chapter 7: [b]B[/b] These are buzzy things closely related to wasps and ants, and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. There are nearly 20,000 known species. They are found on every continent except Antarctica, in every habitat on the planet that contains flowering plants. I like honey, it's very nice on toast and also makes a very comforting drink when mixed with lemon juice and diluted with hot water. Just right for those annoying winter sniffles. EDIT: I have just been told that 'B' is also a note. I wanted to verify this so I called Darryl Jones, my (I think) inferior replacement in the Stones. He helped me out tremendously -- apparently, the proper description of the B is "look, whoever you are, if you don't stop hassling the band we'll take out an injunction". So there you are.[/quote]

With Full Circle, I get to play on original prog material that's complicated and unashamedly self-indulgent... odd time signatures, 20 minute songs etc. This caters for the muso in me and fills the gap left by my dear departed fusion band. They are nice friendly guys and it's a lovely atmosphere to work in. With the Destroyers, I get to have a few laughs and a lot of fun. There is no better safety valve after a long stressy working week than to stick on a silly shirt, get up on stage and make an eejit of yourself for 2 hours in front of a big crowd. It's all covers and some are better than others. I have to play Mustang Sally, but then again I get to play I Wish and Car Wash and I Want You Back, so it more than evens out. Some people would think this to be hell on earth, but I love it. The band is like a big family, with all the various WAGs and BAHs involved too.

[quote name='OldGit' post='601178' date='Sep 17 2009, 11:39 AM']I can play alone or just with my band in rehearsal but when I play a show I want a jumpin' audience and all the niceness that brings. That requires a degree of compromise over tunes choices and I'm prepared to do that.[/quote] I agree entirely. I hate playing Love Shack and Mustang buh-leeding Sally, but the punters absolutely love them, so I'll do it -- there's enough stuff I like in the set to compensate. This thread is starting to morph into a cross between 2 old favourites... the age old anti/pro-covers band saga, and the "everything I like is great and everything else is sh!t" chestnut...

I know exactly why this happens. It is because... Oh look, there's a squirrel. Errm... ...what was I saying?

[quote name='Bassassin' post='600933' date='Sep 17 2009, 12:14 AM']Drummer's been threatening to contribute some lyrics for years now, and they've yet to materialise. On balance this is probably a good thing.[/quote] Especially when you consider some of the complete arse Neil Peart has written in the past [size=1]He has come up with some gems too, mind.[/size]

[quote name='Jobiebass' post='600311' date='Sep 16 2009, 03:13 PM']thanks for all the comments tho guys/gals. your probably right in not selling it all. I did enjoy having band practice with my mates band last week before the bassist turned up so maybe i dont hate it, I just dont like playing with the 5-6 other people I jam with occasionally. Gonna pack it all up for now and have a little break from it. Im off to do a snowboard season in the French Alps in november till april so might pick it back up then.[/quote] Sounds like a plan. A break is often a good thing when you're in the doldrums. And when you do pick it up again, for god's sake [i]find some new people to play with[/i]. And definitely do not sell your kit. [size=1][color="#808080"]Except the Shuker, to me, for 80 quid.[/color][/size]

+1 for either groove or pocket. [quote name='Low End Bee' post='600380' date='Sep 16 2009, 04:01 PM']Call 'em what you want. Nobody would take any notice. They'd all be watching the '[b]ego[/b]' of guitarists.[/quote] Or they'd be listening to the '[b]ponce[/b]' of vocalists.

Bit feeble at only 50 watts though.

Heh, I remember doing something similar when I set up my full rig in the garage and turned it up LOUD... played three notes, and a load of stuff fell off a shelf... played three more, and the shelf fell off the wall

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='598883' date='Sep 15 2009, 12:09 AM'](in fact I'm having my Roadie fretless done in a deep bottle green tint)[/quote] What, as in my old Roadie fretless? Blige What else you having done to it? And has John found the hi-tech EMG pickup mounting system yet?

Wahey I'll come along if I can make it. Will bring Shuke and Wal.

My Ibby BTB406QM cost me a ton off ebay. It's a tiny bit scruffy, granted, but 100 quid was a bargain I reckon. [quote name='Bigwan' post='593036' date='Sep 8 2009, 04:47 PM']Bought my Wal Custom for just over £500. I thought that was a bargain...[/quote] I paid £330 for my Pro 2E Wish I'd bought the pre-EB 'Ray I once saw advertised for £250 though...

So by the looks of it, the waiting list after Russ is: Golchen acidcool1986 Rich Bassassin Zombywoof Bassmingo

6,827 registered members. Probably 6,827 different answers [quote name='alexclaber' post='588028' date='Sep 2 2009, 09:45 PM']My RIM Custom 5. The joy of a 36" scale thru-neck wenge/ash five with chambered body and outstanding passive electronics. Incomparably HUGE sound and so tonally and dynamically responsive to your playing. Alex[/quote] Ooh, I came over all unnecessary when I saw that. What a damn fine looking set of kit. As for my favourite bass? Easy. My Shuke. Closely followed by CK's old Ken Smith BSR5 and Pete's white Lakky DJ5.

Other side of the country... dammit I'd give arms and legs to see this guy play.

[quote name='3V17C' post='588166' date='Sep 2 2009, 11:34 PM']...you're quite excited about the first rehearsal for a new project with existing band members, you put in alot of time learning the songs to get them right and then everyone else has only kinda half learnt the stuff!! aaaargh! i think its because being widdly, widdly guitarists they assumed this particular material would be easy and just skimmed over it rather than knuckling down and learning it properly. bah. lousy amateurs!! c[/quote] I hear ya. Still, at least you were able to show them who's the dedicated professional one in the band one-nil to you.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='586811' date='Sep 1 2009, 07:52 PM']Dear me... Tears For Fears, Nik Kershaw, Go West!?! They were uncool back in the 80s and guess what they are still uncool now.[/quote] So what? If I gave a flying fart about 'cool' (who exactly decides what is and isn't 'cool' anyway?), I wouldn't own 80% of my CDs.

[quote name='owen' post='585963' date='Aug 31 2009, 07:13 PM']Pino - bringing bass [b]god[/b]ness wherever he goes.[/quote] Edited to show how I originally read this. Just as accurate, I think