oldslapper

Indeed. I’m more influenced by songwriters or bands that have songwriters I like in them. I don’t find musicians talking about gear, technique and scales particularly interesting. I’m interested in what influences people though, how they’ve arrived at their current state of playing. As I said, it was more of an observation than any kind of value judgement.

I was asking our guitarist who their favourite slide player was, who influenced them, etc. I gave some examples of my favourites and is was a perfectly reasonable, informative and pleasant exchange. It struck me though how many times I’ve had similar conversations with other band members over the years. But for the life of me, I can’t remember any non bassists asking me who my bass influences are or favourite bassists are, other than if I instigate that topic. That usually evokes non bassists waxing lyrical about Mark King……(or Jaco at a stretch). Just found it odd. Maybe it’s just my experience, but seriously! 50 years of playing in bands and not one guitarist, singer, keys or drummer have mentioned Kenny Passeralli & Pierre Brock’s contributions? Do they think Mark King is the only bassist worthy of mention? 🤣 (I’m not being overly serious peeps) just a personal observation)

This. Hope it goes well and they’re a nice bunch of people too.

I’ve just ditched one band where the leaders wife is a bv but is a deluded control freak with little musical talent and he sheepishly goes along with her nonesense. My other band has 2 couples in it, but they seem to be able to maintain professional boundaries and all 4 people are not mad. I’d be interested in knowing your keyboard players intentions before I’d decide anything. Is she deluded, curious, a keener, or just inspired by your playing. Has she made her request to the whole band?

It wouldn’t worry me particularly. If she’s terrible or at least not great, but still insists on pursuing this dream, and no one says anything and they go along with it, I’d high tail out of there asap. I don’t hang around in bands with the deluded in control. If she turns out to be good, and is supported by the rest to pursue her dream, then you have a choice to share bass duties or leave. You could of course refuse that she plays bass all together. I don’t know what your relationship is like with her husband, but I would imagine that their relationship would probably win if he supports her.

Ringo Starr & Greg Davies love child.

Wasn’t it last Christmas?

Been there too my friend, when we were struggling I sold all my kit. Built up again some years later. If you want to borrow a bass give me a shout, or others on here I’m sure would help a bass brother/sister/other out 😎

Great band. Sadly how the brothers ended up hating each other.

I’ve been pretty settled on a fretted and a fretless P for about 12 months, unusual for me. Had a fleeting dance with a Stingray during that time, but that came & went.

I have a couple of self build Ps with Finder Decision Bass in 70’s style logo on. I could leave the headstock blank I suppose. But it’s no one else’s business, so why worry.