Mykesbass

Me. I own an EHX Soul Food, but usually forget to plug it in (or don't have enough sockets). Have dabbled with effects, but haven't had much joy getting the right sounds out of them.

Not his Jazziest tune (whatever that might be) but I'm "digging" Kamasi Washington and looking forward to the new album in June. Here's the very short Youtube pre-release taster:

Aren't they just reflecting the language of their target audience?

Did they do the guitar solo in Goodbye to Love?

Putting on our own run of gigs at the Latest Music Bar in Brighton. First one is a double header of my band, Lee Ainley's Blues Storm and the Brent Hutchinson Band. Details here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-the-latest-music-bar-tickets-44672345187?aff=efbeventtix

Thanks. We're going with Eventbrite this time, but will compare with See Tickets for the next one (there's optimism for you)!

No, we pay them for the sound engineer then everything else is down to us. Quite liberating in a way!

Thanks, will have a look.

I meant a ticketed gig at a venue rather than a pub gig. Yes, we've always promoted our free pub gigs, but have changed out material and mindset.

There's a Fiat 500 red/pink that I keep seeing, giving me gas for a Jazz Bass. Great colours, shame the cars look so nice but are do badly built!!

An amp and cabs that sound just right to my ears with minimal tweaking, and easy to use controls. A bass that is just like a comfortable old jumper. I still get ridiculous gas for odd fripperies, but the above is really all I need.

Shame the 5 string Precision doesn't have a Precision pickup, and I'd have to remove the frets. So sort of a no, but with some compromise, yes.

I'd repost this in the build section - will get plenty of advice and interest over there.

Only once since playing regularly again - that was when a dep drummer was booked. Turned out her regular gig was with Hebie Flowers. No pressure there then!

Great isn't it? Early days for us, but I keep thinking "how on earth did that happen?"

Yes, originals is a much harder one to pigeonhole. Was very much in the hobbyist camp, and now in my mid fifties, didn't think it would ever be more. All of a sudden, our band having moved over to writing our own material, have a 9 date tour booked in November, a festival in January and are running our own self-promoted nights in Brighton. Still a long way from giving up the day job though

We are just about to launch our first self promoted show. Anyone have any experience of using any of the ticketing platforms? Eventbrite seems to be the industry leader, but takes 49p per sale (which isn't bad, but significant on a lower ticket price). So has anyone had any good experience with any alternatives? Thanks.

I agree, sounds like something has definitely got to you about them getting the gig, not you. Don't take it out on them. The promoter thinks they are suitable and you are not. He may be wrong but it is his call. Don't let this fester and spoil your relationship with the guys. Go and support them and enjoy the gig.

As already said, stainless steel strings are much tougher on the fingers than nickel. Before switching to flats I often ended up with bloody fingertips. I will try another set now I've started to use a lighter touch to see if they are still as brutal!

Local Hero. Of its time, but Knopfler's theme fitted perfectly.

Keeper bass.

or - Brand new, I've only had it for three months...

Isn't this mainly in Boston (and not the one in Lincolnshire) where they also dye the river green?

No Fields of Athenry?