Mykesbass

Went, representing the company I worked for at the time (as everyone else had made their excuses) to a gig we were filming in Zwikau (sorry, don't know if that's correct spelling) amazing sports hall venue in the former East Germany - it was the James Last Orchestra and they were amazing. Got very drunk with the horn section later that night!

[quote name='casapete' post='645050' date='Nov 4 2009, 10:39 AM']At the risk of being trounced on here for watching such rubbish, have a look at 'Strictly Come Dancing'[/quote] Fortunately you haven't been trounced as hopefully the sensible folks on these forums realise that Strictly has some of the best live musicianship on UK television. Back to the topic (and from tonight's "Strictly") - Aretha Franklin's Do Right Woman.

First up, sitting at a big old farmhouse table at Bishopstock chewing the fat with Steve Cropper, Donald Duck Dunn and Booker T thinking "I'm the only one here I haven't heard of" when the stakes are raised even higher by Taj Mahal coming in and joining us. The other one was nearly calling security to get Mike McCartney removed from backstage at a John Mayall gig in Liverpool - soon realised that it wouldn't have gone down well with the home crowd!

[quote name='jonthebass' post='647445' date='Nov 6 2009, 05:49 PM']Maybe part of it is him asking to not be featured?[/quote] Isn't that why we're all not lead guitarists?

[quote name='pete.young' post='645786' date='Nov 4 2009, 10:20 PM']with the exception of Gladys Knight.[/quote] Now she was sensational.

5 string Chambered swamp ash J bass body, 35" scale, maple neck, unlined ebony fretless fingerboard, Bartolini's (they just seem easy to use). Would have had this some time back but Warmoth say they can't do a chambered body with a 5 string neck pocket. Finish would be just letting the swamp ash speak for itself through something like the Fender Mary Kay white (unless I got whip the top off my old friend's former Sei 6 string that had the ugliest spalted maple it looked fantastic). 'til then I'll have to cary on with the EUB - problem is, everyone wants to play in E and I hate playing open - comes from years of playing rhythm guitar in a big band - all those Bb's and Eb's! Some really nice customs on show here - nice work all of you keeping those amazing luthiers in business.

I felt the Foo Fighters first song was hampered by the fact they were a 7 piece. Strip it down to 3 and then they'd have to find some energy from somewhere! Can't comment on Sting as I fell asleep (oops, that's probably a comment). Mike

Bump for new listing and lower reserve.

Is it me, the photograph or a very strange take on Shoreline Gold?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='641514' date='Oct 30 2009, 09:28 PM']Greetings from one West Sussex bass player to another.. the more the merrier I say![/quote] [quote name='Captain Rumble' post='641528' date='Oct 30 2009, 09:59 PM']Is here room in West Sussex for 2?[/quote] I should hope so - Silverfoxnik is nearer to you Captain - and we all know what a slow road the A27 is. Thanks for the welcome.

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='639571' date='Oct 28 2009, 11:05 PM']At work we have access to a schertler system for about £350, think thats overkill haha.[/quote] Fitted a Schertler to a 'cello for a customer once - it was stunning. Also supplied them to a couple of classical guitarists as well with equally impressive results. You say "system", worth looking at using the pick-up alone as that's what we did with the 'cello, straight into an SR Jam 150. Mike

Thanks WaterofTyne for the original posting - fabulous stuff, well worth the 79p.

Sorry, been happily enjoying the forums for a while now, but due to the fact that I hate writing about myself, have somewhat rudely not introduced myself yet! I'm Mike, an ageing bass player in West Sussex, started learning double bass way back at school, switched to g***ar for many years before rediscovering the joys of bass six years ago when I owned a guitar shop - something to do with all the shredders and noodlers perhaps? I now play EUB (Aria SWB) through a Yamaha BBT 500H and matching 110 cab - love the portability. Playing stripped down acoustic covers in a 3 piece (trio, not suit). Thanks for the entertaining and informative forums, look forward to being in touch. Cheers, Mike

Failed to sell twice on Ebay although I think I was being realistic. Now looking for trade in for sale section. This is now relisted at a lower reserve - pretty confident that the last price was fair so this is a reluctant price drop for a great cab. New to the forums so no sales feedback - though if anyone knows me from the couple of years I owned the Guitar Shop in Ipswich a plug would be very helpful! I've just put my Yorkville 300w 8 ohm XC115 up for sale on Ebay where I do have excellent feedback. Playing EUB in a 3 piece so don't need this - got it for another band with a great drummer so needed an extra bit of poke. Only gigged a handful of times. Thanks, Mike [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160373119919&ssPageName=ADME:L:LCA:GB:1123"]Yorkville on Ebay[/url]

Every Japanese Fender I've laid my hands on seemed to have a nice vibe to them, that little something you just can't explain. If you get the chance to go through a batch of Squiers there will also be one out there that also feels just right. Then, as others before have said, it's a case of upgrading the hardware. (Had a guitar shop once, hence have seen a few).

Renfrew Ferry, Glasgow - get in when the tide is in so going up, get out when the tide is out so still going up! Just tell your keyboard player to leave the hammond at home that night!