Mykesbass

Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.

Surely any band that has been together for 30 years is allowed a little flexibility in the line-up! Do the gig. I worked on an album with US gospel act The Sound of Blackness. They ran as anything from a full 60 piece choir and band, down to four lead vocalists (two who also played keys)!

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1454966234' post='2974711'] Andy Cairns is often described as the nicest bloke in rock, as he's very down to earth and friendly. Dave Ball from Soft Cell took the time to explain to me how to get the synth sound on "Youth" which I was most pleased about. [/quote] Funny, I came on to this thread to suggest all the current line up of Therapy?, Michael and Neil are also great. The vast majority of bands I worked with were pretty decent human beings once you broke the ice with them, but these guys were in a league of their own.

That Purpleheart board looks as though it should be awarded a Purple Heart

I always loved Hagstrom, and desperately wanted back in the late 70's when I started playing guitar, so was excited when I saw the reissues a couple of years back. I then read several really poor reviews, all singling out poor finish. Now bearing in mind one of the biggest criticisms of guitar/bass magazines is that they are always too generous with their praise and star rating (got to look after the ad revenue), and without being able to try one locally, I had to take it that these reviews were, sadly, honest and accurate I'd love to hear that they have sorted all the issues and are making great instruments again!

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1454957006' post='2974623'] There's loads of famous and admired bassists that mainly play in a more simplistic way that don't get anywhere near the stick that Adam Clayton has mainly in the past, [/quote] Very true, but the same could be said for his band!

Another happy user of OBBM cables, and having seen the Whirlwind prices quoted from the Chichester shop, I think you will be very pleasantly surprised!

I like all sorts of pop music, never been worried about things being "uncool", but Gilbert O'Sullivan is one of just a small handful of acts I really can't enjoy (even odder considering I really quite like Dean Friedman's Lucky Stars). I did think it was an oldie until I heard it for the third time in three days.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1454711007' post='2972398'] I can well believe that. I worked for many years with one of the guys that Directed TOTPS during the 70's 80's and 90's and to say he made sure he covered his own ass would be an understatement. We all know now the BBC wasn't as clean cut as it made out at the time. [/quote] He'd have probably laughed , saying we should have known (especially as the manager in question was a very dodgy character)! It was some po-faced business affairs executive that had obviously never seen the inside of a TV studio!

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1454709566' post='2972391'] I could be wrong but I think for live a top of the pops a re-recorded live version had to be submitted, normally recorded at a BBC studio and then mimed to . Not sure what year that might of changed but I know it still went on in the 80's. Think the Whistle test was the same in the 70's. [/quote] This was all a bit of smoke & mirrors to get past the Musician's Union, who insisted that the musicians got paid to re-record the track, so as soon as TOTP had booked the acts the record companies rushed to recording studios, would set up, the MU rep would turn up, see everything being done as per their agreement, at which point the plugger would take the MU guy to the pub, and when they returned a nice freshly copied tape would be handed presented to the rep and used on the BBC. I had a big run in with the BBC, Sony Music and a very well known manager over a set of tapes that were supposedly "live at the BBC" but which Sony paid a musicologist who proved the tracks were the original masters. The BBC were furious, and denied this could have possibly happened, and yet it was a well known practice throughout the industry.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1454699114' post='2972276'] I'll have a look around in the attic; one never knows... [/quote] You'll have a better chance in your uncle's attic

Found the reissue just a tiny bit more polite - but so little that if I were to listen to either in isolation I wouldn't have a clue. Great playing and review style SergeBass!

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1454666425' post='2971758'] If my dad were to rise from the dead for a delivery van job it wouldn't be Ocado. It'd be something properly northern like Asda. [/quote] Haven't they still got lads on bikes (hang on, now that could be a band name, or a Discreet style euphemism)!

Another, later version on which the bass is more prominent - and you get a nice glance at his fingers! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbqpjrbjwY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBbqpjrbjwY[/url]

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1454661563' post='2971708'] Ghosts don't drive trucks. [/quote] [quote name='seashell' timestamp='1454662047' post='2971711'] Ooh, I bet they do though! And it would be a great idea for a song. Sort of cross between 'Ghost Riders in the Sky' and 'Willing' (Little Feat). :-) [/quote] DON'T DO IT!!! It will end up sounding like this: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X-_1X3hxbk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X-_1X3hxbk[/url]

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1454613125' post='2971381'] I think my question was valid from someone who has nearly always played with flats or tapes and wants to get a better sound while playing rounds. [/quote] And yes, as someone who has recently fallen out with you on another thread, this one is perfectly valid and reasonable

How long have you had them on? May well calm down after a few hours of playing. Brand spanking new they can will feel and sound a bit abrasive if you are used to flats/tape, but part of this is to be enjoyed! (Just started playing them on a new bass while my main bass has flats - loving the tow different sounds).

[quote name='Bastav' timestamp='1454579168' post='2970905'] Whenever Betty Davis comes up I also think about Camille yarbrough. Even more forgotten, released just the sole album which is a bit more low key than Betty Davis but pretty funky none the less. [url="https://youtu.be/haFh_VkEhpM"]https://youtu.be/haFh_VkEhpM[/url] [/quote] Ooh, nice!

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1454494665' post='2970184'] I saw him in Rick Wakemans band on the tour for the "1984" album. He was the first person I ever saw using a Jaydee bass. Very good player. His brother Gary was a sax player if I remember correctly. [/quote] That's why the name was sounding familiar - yes, top session sax player from the time.

o when's the comeback tour booked? These guys don't miss a trick when it comes to marketing - they'll be back! And yes, always liked them.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1454452440' post='2969972'] Bet they're great live - off to see if there's any footage. [/quote] Well that was worthwhile: (edit, very tasteful guitar solo at 3 minutes ish) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCwt0yecp9c[/media]

Bet they're great live - off to see if there's any footage.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1454419100' post='2969524'] Now, where's that thread where the chap was building a 4x15 cab...? [/quote] Do you mean 8x15?! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259954-custom-8x15-bass-cabinet/page__st__240__p__2823274__hl__8x15__fromsearch__1#entry2823274"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259954-custom-8x15-bass-cabinet/page__st__240__p__2823274__hl__8x15__fromsearch__1#entry2823274[/url]

Some amazing phrasing going on there. Great choice Blue, but I'm pretty sure a lot of the younger Funk fans on here will love it if you give them a chance!