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I thought we was younger too, but he said he was pro in the late 70's. Aged mid 50's now is a must. Edit. We have an email address on his webs site. How long do we leave it before someone contacts him? If anyone is up for it. If I was him and found out about us I would anonymously view the site and thread before making my mind up on joining and fessing to the article. We should seek to encorage him to put us out of our misery.

Maybe a Google Alert that will let him know.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1361919267' post='1993207'] [url="http://www.bandmix.co.uk/fran-bass/"]http://www.bandmix.co.uk/fran-bass/[/url] Yeah, but who's going to hit the "Contact" button? [/quote] Wateroftyne will have to of course. Another picture of Fran Bass for us. [attachment=128588:Fran Bass.jpg]

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1361918429' post='1993186'] Good work so far... but that is not your man. I reckon I've found him: [attachment=128586:Screen Shot 2013-02-26 at 22.39.12.png] Experienced bass player, have been gigging around the Midlands areas for years. EQUIPMENT LIST Yamaha TRB5p 5 string bass, Line6 Bass Pod XPPro, [b]Trace Elliot 1x18 and 4x10 cabs[/b], Martin of London PA System, DMX lighting rig, Home Studio, Akai, Novation, Lexicon, Drawmer, Studiomaster, Tannoy, AKG, Rode & Shure Mics [/quote] This is interesting. Who is this guy you found, and where did you find that photograph. We need more. The Trace cabs are the same and he is still playing a 5 string.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1361914816' post='1993124'] Well, I reckon you've found our man! Nice one! [/quote] [quote name='arthurhenry' timestamp='1361916131' post='1993151'] Someone must now make contact and let him know about all the fuss! [/quote] Wateroftyne. Thanks for sticking the photos next to each other. Great job, I'm impresed and more convinced about our guy. If we made contact with him and he fessed up what are the chances he would join Basschat? Imagine his post in Introductions!, or would he even need one.

Basically speaking, I don't play basses with 5 strings, so 4 it is. +1 for Guy Pratt. [i]Let's not bother with those, they're silly[/i]

Ok. This thread inspired me to get out my collection of Bassist magazines for another look. I have an extensive collection that includes our mystery bassist. I have read the article again and it's really strange how they don't mention a name. I have checked some others and he is not alone. So what do we know about him. He was based in Coventry and played in a 4 piece covers band called Teazzer (or was that a typo and it's Teazer?). He went pro in the late 70's to early 80's. This article is 16 years old and I would guess he was at least in his late 30's when the photo was taken, if he was pro 20 years before? So he must now be around mid 50's now. I can bet that hair didn't last long and he may have put on some weight. He may still or may not be wearing glasses, who knows. I had a quick search for bands called Teazer (Teazzer yielded no relevant results) and found a band based in Banbury - just south of Coventry. The bassist is called Andy andtheir web site is www.teazermusic.co.uk/index.html and his page states. [i]I started to play bass when Rob and I used to play Beatles songs together when we were at school. This lead to us to forming our first band called TRAVELLER.[/i] [i]I left TRAVELLER to join a Walsall-based band called FACE 2 FACE. I stayed with the band for 8 months during 1982 and then joined AMETHYST briefly as a Keyboard player and then later on Bass.[/i] [i]I joined TEAZER MK I in 1986 and also played with ONE FOOT IN THE WARDROBE. During the break I joined Birmingham band FERRARI. I left to have children and play cricket before reforming TEAZER in 2000. [u]Equipment list[/u]:[/i][list] [*][i]Dean Edge Q4 Bass guitar with Bartolini pick ups[/i] [*][i]Dean Rhapsody 8 string Bass Guitar[/i] [*][i]Washburn XB120 Fretless Bass guitar[/i] [*][i]Washburn XB2000 Bass guitar[/i] [*][i]Peavey Grind Bass[/i] [*][i]Trace Elliot 7215 300w 1 x 15 Bass Combo[/i] [*][i]Trace Elliot 4 x 10 Bass cabinet with horn[/i] [*][i]Boss Bass chorus pedal[/i] [*][i]Ernie ball super slinky bass strings[/i] [/list] His band photo is [attachment=128581:andy.h1.jpg] So what do you think? Is this possibly him? At least I've had a go at unearthing him. Sure he looks different (so do I 16 years on). Does anyone know this band and can confront him about his past? If it's him he is still using Trace amplification and wearing a waistcoat! There is another band called Teazer based in Telford, but I don't think it's him though www.myspace.com/teazerrocks Anway. If that's not enough for you all to digest. I have another bassist for us to post over! From the July 97 issue it's [i]My Bass is...A Rickenbacker 4003[/i] At least he has a name - Rob Jones where are you? [attachment=128584:My Bass is a Rickenbacker 4003.jpg]

Used to be in our set for a while, but has been dropped. It's a great tune with a great Duff bassline. As an exersice try playing the main verse riff without looking at the fretboard or even with your eyes shut. The song went down well in most venues and is quite well known. Gor for it.

Hi there Dave & welcome tk the forum. Good to see another stateside member. I work for a UK firm of architects that did some design work on the Sea Life aquarium & Lego Discovery Center at the Mall in Grapevine Mills. Never got a chance to go over there though.

Christ, I remember that issue & especially that article. Quite a Trace rig, but over the top for most gigs. We must find this guy. Thanks for posting. It's not me.

Rip a MP3 and use Audacity or a similar free programme.

If you have an octaver in your chain then place the compressor before it. Otherwise try out some options & see what works for you. Mine is first, then chorus then octaver.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1361120021' post='1981330'] If you want a plastic beer or milk crate, just ask a plasterer. They always seem to have a few in their vans. [/quote] Yep our guitarist is a plasterer and has a crate or two for such purposes.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1360435950' post='1970498'] There seems to be an attitude around that gilmour foisted sb out of the band. However it's just not the case. Gilmour was a good friend of syds and was asked to play the guitar parts to cover syd as he was increasingly unable to play consistently. As was mentioned before, syd withdrew himself from the band due to his increased drug use. He would show up and just be there. One day the band just didn't pick him up on their way to a gig. By this point he seemed to be more of a liability to them. [i]They definitely seemed to be feeling very guilty, yet comfortable with the fortunes they all made without him in the band[/i]. [/quote] Comfortable (& guilty) enough to keep putting some of Syd's songs on various albums so he would continue to receive royalties. David Gilmour said they did this out of respect and were keen to look after him in the long run.This was the bet way to do it as they never kept any other contact with him due to his illness.

Let's see the photograph. Duff is cool, and so are his basslines. Good story.

I wouldn't bother. With your travel & drinks costs will you break even? If you want to keep gigging and need the experience of playing a new venue then fine.

A thump A pocket A flap

My Stingray. Job done.

I sometimes use both. My TE AH200 has active, & passive inputs like most amps. If I am going to use both at a gig & I will make sure the input gain is set for each bass so the TE lights on the front panel max out at the same point. A visual reference is great for this. Even with the different inputs there will need to be an adjustment for the different basses, usuallya couple of clicks will do it.

Recently our singer texted me at 1am to tell me the drummer had to change the practice night. I had gone to bed and the text alert woke me up, but luckily not Mrs Mep. I frantically texted him back telling him not to text so late. He was drunk and had just rememberd to let me know. I leave my phone on at night for the alarm.

Mine was a Marlin. I think it might have been the Sidewinder. Felt awful & played awful. A cheap plank of wood that kept me going after my beloved P-bass copy was stolen and before I got my Charvel.

My cabs are custom made and feature a 600w 15" Celestion speaker in the bass cab & a 12" Tannoy dual concentric speaker in the top cab. Together they run at 4 Ohms.

I thought you were of playing golf

[i]The surface just needs to be wiped down and it is ready to be used day one since everything is functioning.[/i] OK, thanks for the advice. [i]Has three tuning knobs for the tuning of the sound pitch you desire.[/i] Not 4 knobs then? Very flat knobs aren't they! [i]The neck has no metal bared frets requiring some precision when it comes to playing intricate grooves. For a guide it does have the major key marks featured on the side of it that is visible with just a glance and none of them are worn to effect the way you.[/i] OK, fretless then is it? I could go on..............

Great way to spend sunday morning. Thanks for posting.