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[i]"I do not compromise with bullies and I would rather spend fifty thousand dollars on defense than give you a dollar of unmerited settlement funds."[/i] Oh, wonderful stuff. I would love to have seen the faces on the Monster legal team when they read that lot.

[quote name='nick' post='177460' date='Apr 15 2008, 11:08 PM']George of ASDA, when I'm pushing the the boat out![/quote] Oh yes. Short sleeve shirts, 3 quid a pop -- perfect for the office. Buggered if I'm going to spend real money on something I only ever wear to the treadmill. +1 for charity shops.

This isn't much of a contribution, but it makes a handy soundbite... I just thought I'd share a gem of a quote I read once, from The Hamsters' frontman: [i]"The trouble with the music industry these days is that it's become the music INDUSTRY and not the MUSIC industry."[/i]

[quote name='Bernmeister' post='174685' date='Apr 11 2008, 04:56 PM']Its a bass from the Zon range, although i'm not sure which model. I remember seeing It Bites back then, they were great. Its good to have them back, i'm looking forward to hearing the new material[/quote]He used a Zon Legacy, one of the all-graphite ones (quite an early one, I believe?). On the last It Bites album/tour he was also using a Thumb 6 for that low B rumble, and a fretless Yam BB in 'The Ice Melts Into Water'. Fabulous band, criminally underrated. I just wish Frank was still involved.

There's no way on earth I'd pay 700 notes for a Jazz while there's an [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=16935"]Overwater on fleaBay with a BIN at 200 less[/url]... PS it's NOT my Overwater, but if I had a spare 500 sovs it bloody well would be

Buyer's gonna be gutted when he finds there's no kettle lead with it either

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330226476021&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]Looks like a bargain to me[/url]. Somebody buy it, quick.

[url="http://www.rapidonline.com/Electrical-Power/Fuses-Circuit-Breakers"]Rapid[/url] do a big range of fuses too, as well as tons of other gear. Much of it is absurdly cheap. I've just bought a whole load of stuff from them. As far as fuses are concerned, I highly recommend checking all your kit and buying at least 2 of each different type of fuse to keep as spares.

Yes, 5.2 apparently

If you get a bow, you've gotta learn the Elephant from Saint-Saëns' Carnival Of The Animals

[quote name='bassace' post='171756' date='Apr 7 2008, 09:04 PM']I know it says 'Upton' but I can't remember what else..............................doh![/quote] 'Upton Top Ranking' perhaps? [size=1]I'll get me coat.[/size]

A Status Kingbass 5 with the silly 'bendwell' is 32", I've not heard good or bad about them though. Anybody?

Anything as long as it's not Les "look at me, I'm being wacky!" Claypool...

I shall be round to yours for a play the moment it arrives

Watched it on Friday, have only just got round to commenting here: Estelle -- music not my cuppa tea, but jaHEEzus was that band tight or what? Cracking performance. Adele -- yeah she can sing (apart from that Winehouse/Allen/Kate f***ing Nash it's-like-me-accent-innit voice that drives me up the wall), but did anybody else find her habit of gazing at two bits of ceiling and looking really bored INCREDIBLY annoying? Black Kids -- speechless. I was aching to tune the "singer"s Tele properly, and then twat him with it. The Only Ones -- oh my god, Perrett looked genuinely frightening. Instead of telling kids to 'just say no', all we need to do is show them a picture of him. James Taylor -- loved it, especially Copperline. Lovely, moving song. Best thing on the entire show IMHO. 'Jazz' trio whose name I can't even remember -- diabolical. I've heard better jazz from crusties in the subway.

[quote name='bnt' post='170156' date='Apr 5 2008, 10:45 AM']Well, are that many people anti-ERB?[/quote]If you remember some of the other ERB threads we've had here in the past, you'll know that the answer is a resounding 'yes'.

To be honest, the only answer we need to the OP question "Why play a 6 string, or a 7?" is:[quote name='metaltime' post='169648' date='Apr 4 2008, 09:56 AM']why the hell not[/quote] Some people love 'em, others don't. Nobody should have to justify playing one if they want to play one. I simply fail to understand why so many people seem to be quite so anti-ERB (or for that matter, anti-4string). At the end of the day, surely we all play music because we love doing so, not because we think it's clever? Can't we all just get along? [size=1]If anyone wants me, I'll be in the corner playing a George Harrison album and going "om".[/size]

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='168929' date='Apr 3 2008, 09:52 AM']I don't have a party piece although I do get the occasional break down to groove over which usually met with total indifference from the audience (although there was one exception recently when I got a cheer, but only one mind.). I'm crap at soloing because its not what motivates me, its the team work that I tend to get off on.[/quote] Generally, +1 to all that -- I'm happiest in a pocket/groove/bus driver's seat. That said, I do have a party piece... it's a slightly modified version of Hellborg's version (stay with me here) of 'Little Wing'. If you haven't heard Hellborg's take, do yourself a favour and track it down. Anyway, said party piece only very rarely gets an airing these days, although it used to be my solo spot back in the days of my fusion trio. It has a certain amount of flash twonkhood, but it does demonstrate the potential of the bass guitar in terms of bass, melody and chords, all in the same piece. Thus proving to the civilians that our instrument is capable of faaaar more than just standing at the back going 'plunk plunk' (which I dare say is how a lot of them see us).

Things I regret not buying when I saw them (some of them going back a few years): [list] [*]SWR Stereo 800 power amp, new - £200 [*]MM Stingray - £250, yes really [*]Shergold 8-string - £175 [*]'70 Dodge Challenger - £850 (OK, a bit OT but I bloody wish I'd bought it!) [/list] Things I regret not doing: [list] [*]Not learning to play the piano my parents had when I was growing up. [*]Not going up to London with my drummer mate in 1987 to follow the dream... he ended up playing for a living and toured Japan with the James Taylor Quartet, I ended up working in a bloody office [*]Not learning to read music. Yes I know it's still not too late, but I could have done it 20 years ago. [/list]

Played Gloucester Guildhall's 20th Anniversary Bash last night, top gig despite Dave the voice suffering from man flu... he struggled on, brave soul sound was great, but the drum riser had been put well off-centre... so just for a change, me and Moo the keys had lots of room and the horns were squished up... boy did they complain about it too. Hah! Welcome to my world boys :lol: The only downer was getting to bed at 3.30am...

CK and Jon Shuker discuss their secret plans for world domination The following picture is entitled "Respect Is Due" In the stripey shirt is the legendary John East of J-Retro fame Basses of the day for me: the maple singlecut five that Jon Shuker turned up with, and CK's awesome Celinder Jazz. Oh, and the good Doctor's gorgeous Pangborn Warlord... a lovely slice of 80s retro in wood form Now I remember why I so very nearly bought one back in '86 Amp of the day? Gotta be that Sunn..!

HEY, WHAT A CRACKING DAY Well worth spending 5+ hours on the road for. Gents/laydeeez, I thank you. Photos tomorrow! My bass of the day? Well there's two really... the beautiful maple singlecut Mr.Shuker turned up with (dood, it's MINE I tell ya), and CK's awesome Celinder Jazz. Ja-HEEzus, that thing is a Phunk Monsta. And I propose a big vote of thanks to Mart for coming through with the sarnies. Top chap!