Mykesbass

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1318335390' post='1400690'] Are the likes of Eddie Gomez, Tommy Cogbill and Roscoe Beck really forgotten? I suppose maybe in the UK. Garry [/quote] The OP was refering to the amount of discussion bass players receive on BC and as such Tommy Cogbill gets very little. I wouldn't have thought he would have made many Bass Player Top 20's either side of the Atlantic though I'd be delighted to be proved wrong!

Once again I must wave a lonely little flag for Tommy Cogbill: http://www.allmusic.com/artist/tommy-cogbill-p65382/credits Not to be mistaken for our very own Tony Goggle

Pitch Pipes - now they killed the vibe long ago!

I know it's obvious but keep an eye on the local Cash Convertors - I had to recover a couple of gold discs that got nicked from the office I worked in from the Kentish Town branch. Hope it gets recovered. Mike

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1375245' date='Sep 16 2011, 10:18 AM']IMO there are only these: 1a. Don't screw up 1b. If you do screw up don't draw any more attention to it 2a. Have fun 2b. If you're not having fun look like you are. All you need.[/quote] Very, very wise words. I've now played in three bands where the actual musical standards wouldn't win us any prizes but in all three we put on a good show, had fun and got loads of positive feedback and re-bookings.

Interesting question, and your thoughts about it being different for different brands could be correct, as looking at definitions of vintage it has more to do with quality than age. Therefore, any period of manufacture which is generally accepted as being good could be vintage wheras 70's Fenders never should be described as such Also can be used as noun or adjective, so according to this site, 2011 was a vintage year for Sue Ryder Basses!

Had a cracker of a gig last time we were here - Blues pub but our Dylan/Neil Young/Springsteen repertoire went down a storm. Fingers crossed for a similar result this time! Montgomery Street, Hove - the pub is called Poet's Corner but confusingly at Poet's Corner!

[quote name='4000' post='1370619' date='Sep 12 2011, 03:58 PM']Except in my case it's about making [i]me[/i] happy as I write, record and play for myself first and foremost ... [/quote] And fair play to you for being that way. I'm personally probably not of an artistic enough bent to appreciate that aspect of it - I'm more of a bit of an old tart of a performer (think Bruce Forsythe rather than Van Gogh)! Both as valid in my book and far more important than the gear etc.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1370473' date='Sep 12 2011, 02:26 PM']IMO the actual music you play to other people (whether recorded or live) is the most important thing. Practising and gear are simply means to that end.[/quote] Wholeheartedly agree - all the gear, practice and technique and even musical style to a certain extent means very little to me if you can't get out there and make some people happy.

Just bought a Peavey Preamp from Steve - great to deal with and was sent very quickly and exceptionally well packaged - he even had the good manners to use plain brown paper to hide the Behringer box used for despatch

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1369231' date='Sep 11 2011, 11:14 AM']I can only think he's tightened the neck bolts too tight, and it's cut off the air supply.... It'll probably drop off by the time the auction ends.[/quote] Priceless!

[quote name='flyfisher' post='1367600' date='Sep 9 2011, 01:24 PM'][i]"Socks should be worn at all times"[/i] Seems fair enough to me. [/quote] Hadn't thought of that - no flies on you (or them)!

I have recently bought a 120w valve power amp from Beedster and have just bought SteveBasshead's Peavey valve preamp. 3U and 1U respectively, but how big should the rack be to allow for air circulation and how many units space between the two? Thanks, Mike

Trouble is (IMO) that with some musical genres the punters lap up the whole "guitar god" thing, and if the guitarist can keep it to just a few "highlights" of the show it can work very well. But yes, I did once walk out of a Santana gig bored rigid by the worst form of OTT soloing.

[quote name='JTUK' post='1367489' date='Sep 9 2011, 12:02 PM']Read the rider and that is pretty standard. If you sit down for dinner, you'll need to wear a jacket and tie... but since you will not, you go straight to the smart side of being in the club house. You took the gig..sounds reasonable to abide by private members rules, in this case. Definition of jeans is denin..although trousers with poppers and stitch-on pockets should come into this..most don't hold this up. The members are their partners will dress up, so so should you. That is the way it is...[/quote] Not too worried about having to do so, and yes, as a band we have just been told no jeans, trainers or t-shirts, it was the no socks think that struck me as totally pompous and archaic Club Captain - didn't know golf (outside Ryder Cup) was a team game

On a commercial level, shouldn't you be looking at a guitar version (or is there already such a thing)? More of them (and more likely to not have theknowledge)!

[quote name='KiOgon' post='1367273' date='Sep 9 2011, 08:16 AM']Welcome to the snotty end of Bexhill I'm sure they'd love it if you all turn up in mankinis.[/quote] Funnily enough it was your avatar that has led me to thinking about the tux! Think I'll give the pipe a miss though