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I find this situation a little strange. Firstly, he has no backup bass. Secondly, was this strictly a solo performance with no other acts (with a bass) on the bill? Thirdly, if this was a solo performance, surely the majority of the audience would be made up of bass players (ask the man-in-the-street if he has heard of Victor Wooten) and therefore some must live locally and word would spread quickly? Fourthly, are there no guitar shops in the region? And lastly, out of all the basses, in all the world, ever manufactured, he ends up with a Fender artist 'Marcus Miller' signature bass? A cheeky in-joke? Edit: I know Fodera's don't grow on trees btw.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1211540' date='Apr 26 2011, 11:14 AM']Jeff looks like he's having a good time. Jeff's eyes gleam. Jeff's moustache is full and luxuriant. Jeff's hair is bouncy and elegantly coiffed. Jeff's threads are bright and sparkly and - well - friendly ... It all suggests a man at ease with himself.[/quote] Damn right. Jeff was all things to all men. He embodied the spirit of the age. He drove a Ford Capri, he wore Hai Karate, he ate fondue. If you look up 'zeitgist' in the dictionary, there's a picture of Jeff. There was only one bass a man like Jeff could play, and with a 'incredible electric system' as complicated as 'The Ripper', only a man like Jeff [i]could[/i] play it. Jeff was a Gibson man through and through. He lived Gibson, he breathed Gibson, he dreamt Gibson. He even had Gibson tattooed on his 'johnson'. (Jeff never liked Rickenbackers). Unfortunately for Jeff, he was struck down by a chronic illness. A disease so bad, it ate away at his very 'Jeffness'. No amount of fame, glory, wealth or hairspray, could stop this terrible affliction ..... Jeff got GAS! Jeff ended up losing everything he once held so dear. His 'old lady' gave him the boot and he was last seen stocking shelves in the Stevenage branch of Toys-R-us, demo-ing Guitar Hero to anyone who'll listen.

The Bee Gees - a fantastic call on a sunny bank Holiday Monday! A great group and the Gibb brothers are masters of the songwriting craft. Of course their body of work speaks for itself, but I feel their image never truly recovered after the disco backlash of the early '80's and they remain forever more, filed away in the drawer marked 'guilty pleasures' alongside Abba et al. 'Saturday Night Fever' must be one of best film soundtrack albums ever produced ... And as JTUK points out, some of their best songs were written for others ... Frankie Valli Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton (which I believe is the biggest selling country record of all time, not bad for some lads from The Isle of Man) Barbra Streisand (sublime )

This thread seemed to make a lot more sense last night, I must have had too many Easter eggs

"No dynamics, no change, no development, no ideas" - that sums my playing quite succinctly, no wonder I like it

Never, ever, do I wake up in the morning and would willingly do my job if I wasn't paid for it. Artistic integrity and earning a living are two very different worlds.

[quote name='skej21' post='1209676' date='Apr 23 2011, 11:45 PM']Start a Bass revolution. I'd need a team though. One person to engineer a micro amp that was small/light enough to carry on your back but powerful enough to disturb the peace (and cause serious/deadly hearing injuries) and then a number of people with extended range basses. 6 strings or above an absolute must. Then blow the sh!t out of anyone/everyone who got in the way, with the low notes! Bring it on!![/quote] [quote name='LiamPodmore' post='1209695' date='Apr 23 2011, 11:59 PM']That amp sounds like PJB jobbie, 3x5 neodynium drivers in a backpack sized cabinet complete with shoulder straps, class D power amp with an internal power supply (batteries?) that can amplify the signal from an active 6/7/8/12 string bass so no pre is needed and less weight. That would be awesome for busking, let alone to decimate people with the low end. Liam[/quote] Or, we could go all out with a sonic weapon such as the sound cannon ...

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1209693' date='Apr 23 2011, 11:58 PM']you need Techno Animal in your life ( if it's not already )[/quote] I shall investigate futher, thanks!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1209669' date='Apr 23 2011, 11:33 PM']I'd work the bass. I'd play amps. Pretty much like this with backline: [/quote] Wow! WTF is that??? Somehow, it seems like a mickey take, but, I LOVE it! It sounds like a robot taking a piss!!!

Personally, although I can 'operate' an analogue synth and program some stuff, I'd love to be able to play keyboards, mmmn ... Rhodes piano. Or maybe play a Cello?

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1209641' date='Apr 23 2011, 11:03 PM']box ? where.. ? [/quote] Exactly

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='1209623' date='Apr 23 2011, 10:50 PM']synth. nasty big dub synth & f**k the bass-police samples. [/quote] Give that man a big fat cigar!!! (besides Doddy, who first started to think 'outside the box') You got it man! If the bass guitar was outlawed, I would try and make bass frequencies on other instruments (as I already do! ). It's the 'sound' I love fundamentally, not the instrument as such. What instrument would others turn to if bass was outlawed?

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1209608' date='Apr 23 2011, 10:41 PM']Well, most people seem to be assuming that the choice is restricted to: 1) Keep playing, in a secret sort of way or 2) Stop Quite obviously there is a third choice, which involves storming the inner sanctums of Downing St, one's AK47 coughing death into the serried ranks of whimpering policy wonks.[/quote] There is a 4th choice ...

[quote name='leschirons' post='1209530' date='Apr 23 2011, 09:10 PM']What's prompted this post?[/quote] I know my answer, I was just wondering what path others would take ...?

[quote name='Heathy' post='1209525' date='Apr 23 2011, 09:01 PM']In Joe's Garage, music is made illegal and the story follows the exploits of Joe (who used to be a nice boy). In the liner notes Zappa states that music is actually illegal in Iran. I don't know if this is/was true. I won't say any more because I think that you should go and listen to the album. But needless to say it is lyrically hilarious and musically mind blowing. Keep it greasy,[/quote] Thanks, I shall.

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1209506' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:37 PM']I'd just play a lower tuned and slightly longer scale guitar.[/quote] Maybe with 2 broken strings? EDIT: not allowed, punishable by death.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='1209498' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:30 PM']I think I'd break the law a bit. In secrecy, if it's punishable by death. Jon.[/quote] That would have to be some seriously bass trapped and soundproof room though, if you wanted to crank it - which let's face it, you'd have to!

[quote name='RhysP' post='1209491' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:22 PM']Both. [/quote]

[quote name='Heathy' post='1209487' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:17 PM']The answer lies in Zappa's "Joe's Garage". p.s. Why does it hurt when I pee?[/quote] I don't know this, please elaborate.

[quote name='Michaelg' post='1209481' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:14 PM']i'd carry on regardless. rebellious that innit[/quote] Ok, what if punishable by death? [quote name='RhysP' post='1209483' date='Apr 23 2011, 08:15 PM']Do something else.[/quote] What? Give up playing music? Or take up another instrument?

If this were the case ... what would you do?

No point to this thread really, I just thought I'd share some wonderful tunes ...

Maybe gain some confidence and assuredness by listening to some stong bass/drum/guitar tunes? Oh, and I personally find that a slightly 'misplaced' headstock always brought the guitarist down a peg or two. Edit: please ignore [i]all[/i] advice I may proffer, because I seem to have started talking b*llocks.

[quote name='Gust0o' post='1195831' date='Apr 11 2011, 03:31 PM']So, I play in a band. The band has me; a good drummer; and a guitarist from the Job Centre.[/quote] [quote name='Gust0o' post='1195859' date='Apr 11 2011, 03:55 PM']that Job Centre will often walk in with a riff, we'll jam it, and next rehearsal we'll find ourselves being asked if we remember "that song".[/quote] "Job Centre" ? What does that mean? Edit: that wasn't a rhetorical question by the way, I've just never heard this terminology.

Ouch. That came across like someone putting their hand out to shake and then slapping you across the face. I hope you get your evilbay situation sorted though, it's not a nice feeling when someone tries to sting you, good luck. Edit: Anyway, back to business, how's the G&L working out for you man?