Mykesbass

[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1503609146' post='3359725'] Car crash chic. Where did you find that specimen? [/quote] Quite amazing that someone has put time, some thought (ok not much) and effort into that!

[quote name='MrDaveTheBass' timestamp='1503574585' post='3359284'] Did Sting nick your parking spot? [/quote] No, but he did ask me which one was the gents loo at a bash, having just seen a woman come out of the ones with urinals in. He was wearing Moroccan style fancy dress, complete with Fez at the time.

You won't get heard at all what with the Alfa not getting you to the gigs Sorry, love Alfas really, just couldn't resist!

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1503315262' post='3357061'] you've not listened to any covers of Bob Dylan songs then, especially Hendrix's All Along the Watchtower [/quote] Absolute tosh. Next you'll be saying Adele's version of To Make You Feel My Love is better

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1503330913' post='3357325'] Quite, and I would hope it's obvious from my opening post that this is exactly what I'm trying to avoid. Thank you to everyone that's contributed to this. We'll lose the flags henceforth, [/quote] And I applaud your posting of the question and the manner in which you did it. If more people acted that way there would be a lot less misunderstanding in this world. (Bloody hell, I'm starting to sound like a hippy now man)!

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1503319107' post='3357137'] As I stated before we have NEVER had an adverse comment or raised eyebrow about any of it. We do know what the flags about and I'm trying to gauge if our punters see it for anything other than decoration [/quote] That doesn't mean you haven't offended anyone though. Well overdue ditching this. Sounds like you have more than enough to create a great atmosphere.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1503244548' post='3356651'] [media]http://youtu.be/Res3-YX4X8g[/media] [/quote] Even as a huge Elvis Costello fan I have to agree this is the finest version of a wonderful song. However, is it a cover? It was originally written for Wyatt, with Costello recording it slightly later.

Interesting set of results. Are the other non-users staying just not looking at the this thread? I can't believe I'm in that small a minority.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1503082360' post='3355641'] The same could be said of drum parts, which are instrument-specific. It's just the nature of the beast, really. [/quote] Not really, as they are standard notation minus specific pitch. The nature of the bass/guitar beast is that they could be written in standard notation, but bass/guitarists choose not to use that form.

My (slight) issue with tab is that although it does basically the same thing as standard notation it only does it for one specific instrument at a time, and only for stringed instruments. It feels a little isolated, almost like guitar and bass players consider themselves guitar and bass players, not musicians.

Do you (like many bands) play everything just that little bit faster at gigs?

Everyone knows That only a rose Will bear the prettiest petal. But nobody knows After so many goes Which bass is the best for metal.

What about the matching suit? Would probably require a bit of a change in musical style though!!

I bought a Hartke HA2500 in an emergency (only thing I could get in time for a gig). I also bought a Citroen Picasso 3 days before Christmas - similar circumstances. Both gave a very poor user experience, and I'm so glad they are both now just unhappy memories.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1502887620' post='3354180'] That, and the excellent bargains to be had in the Marketplace section. Oh, and, of course there's 'Bad Jokes'. Not forgetting the Basschat Composition Challenge. And the Gardening. And the football topic. (No, on second thoughts, skip that...) There are even some 'running jokes' that recur from TIM to TIM Soooooo much to enjoy... [/quote] Just misread composting...must get back to listening and voting, missed the last couple.

Pal of mine does the solo fingerpicking very nicely - not quite the singer songwriter style that you are after, but still pretty cool. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYcUIa4TYgE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYcUIa4TYgE[/url]

Look forward to hearing these later in the year Pete.

"Unplayed, in perfect condition" "This thing just rocks, with a super easy action, and she sounds like a great P bass should" - err, so you've played it then?

I had one, head with single 110 cab. Incredible piece of kit...until just out of guarantee it gave up on me and not a single amp repair person had a clue what to do with it once they opened it up. Yamaha didn't support with parts either, so was consigned to the scrapheap.

That ebony...

Officially you will need to submit the songs to MCPS for a license. They will ask for the publishing royalty upfront (8.5% of the published dealer price). If the songs are all traditional then you will be OK. Check for some other versions of them - they will have Trad, arranged by xxxx instead of a writer's credit. Otherwise, if the writer has been dead for over 100 years the song will have become public domain. I'd guess a lot of acts do ignore the process. MCPS get reports from CD manufacturers, in fact, the manufacturers should not produce the CDs unless a license is in place. If you are running them off yourself or getting CDRs replicated in small quantities then these will not be reported. Chances of MCPS finding out? Probably quite low, but, like HMRC, they are a tenacious bunch.

Just traded amps with Alex - knew it was going to take a while to get together, but good communication all the way and a pleasure to deal with.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1502189659' post='3349831'] I've been having the Devil's own time trying to fine a pre-CBS 5-string ... [/quote] Take a string off a 61 Bass vi then