douggie

Active.

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1368433528' post='2076875'] Having read the book and seen a Youtube of the same story...I saw no racism, unless you count rich popstar Noorrff Laandeners as a distinct ethnic minority. Now can we get on to the important stuff - would Guy ever consider putting the original (re-wound?) pickups back into Betsy? [color=#008080]No idea where they are..[/color] What did Womack and Co do with his monster Trace Elliot rig? [color=#008080]I just found out recently that apparently the promoter ran off with everyone's gear.. [/color] Would he ever want it back anyway? Yes! Why use a Framus...there must be much better options for an Electric upright these days? [color=#008080]Because I'd had it for 24 years...And most uprights sound too hi-fi IMHO..[/color] [/quote]

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Water under the bridge, eh?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Is that why the thread title clearly suggests Kiwi is not lovely?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Is that why you feel the need to repeat your oversensitive response to an interwebs remark?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Is that why you feel the need to use constructs like "well within my rights" and "to the point of slander"?[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Well, I don't buy it.[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]You could simply have said: "Kiwi, mate, I don't know what happened, but as far as I can remember, I've never done what you think I've done."[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]Really? He repeatedly stated that I used racist stereotypes during a show. This is completely untrue and yes slanderous. He tried to get out of it by saying it was my misunderstanding, all he had to do was say[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]"Guy, mate, I don't know what happened, but as far as I can remember, you've never done what I said you'd done."[/size][/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif][size=3]But he didn't. He kept digging and made out that it was me that was at fault. And now you've brought it up again.[/size][/font][/color] Thanks Bert. I doubt i'll be coming back now.

[quote name='MattM' timestamp='1368303069' post='2075568'] Big fan of the book Guy. Out of curiosity, did you ever get your stolen Steinberger L2 back and have you been tempted by another since? They're the bass equivalent of crack cocaine.... [/quote] No, but it's serial number 512 in case anyone finds it.. Don't get the crack analogy I'm afraid..

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1367840365' post='2070024'] Lovely to see this intro thread!! You are one top fella, and thanks to your help yesterday I am now irritating my neighbours with Octave pedals and vicious compression as I work on my Sorrow for my Pink Floyd Tribute band! Will be seeing you In the Flesh (pun intended ) as me and my bassist mate also called Deb will be popping over to Bristol in a few weeks to see your show. Looking forward to it! Thanks again for your help. Debs x [/quote] BTW the middle breakdown section with the harmonics is no octave but chorus and delay....

[quote name='bassatnight' timestamp='1367939521' post='2071247'] Welcome aboard matey, I have a horrible feeling that you may get inundated with techie questions So I'll ask an easy one; I was a big fan of Icehouse and seem to recall you joined Iva and the gang in time for the Primitive Man tour, what was your main weapon of choice for the tour? I seem to have a memory of you playing an Aria Pro or am I mistaken? [/quote] Spot on. Aria pro 2..

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1367881565' post='2070693'] Hmmm... The only photo I have of it is this rather dodgy effort. The shop had a rather strange looking Washburn which (like the Status) they claimed was a prototype originating from yourself. They also had a Precision which was openly advertised as 'ex Pink Floyd' in the record store a few doors down. Thinking about it the Washburn might have been an 8 string, but I wasn't paying that much attention as it wasn't my sort of thing. It's just that it didn't strike me as being the sort of bass you'd play either, which is why I've always been slightly sceptical about their claims. Still, if you off loaded a bunch of basses to a shop in the mid nineties... [/quote] yes, i absolutely did. They had a great 12 string Ricky and a Silvertone I wanted, so I just dumped a load of freebies that I never played in exchange...

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1367858720' post='2070316'] I'm a stand up comedian in my spare time I stand up and everyone laughs... What? I never claimed to be good at it... [/quote] As the great Bob Monkhouse said.."When I said I was going to do comedy, everyone laughed at me...They're not laughing now.."

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1367922260' post='2070964'] There you go... with a graphite type neck, IIRC..?? [/quote] No, all wood..Although I think I'd also just started using my signature bass (Oooh get her...) Status GP Vintage, which has a Graphite neck..

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1367922172' post='2070961'] That was good...imagine it was an old Ampeg B type thing..?? With Andy Newmark... great guy. [/quote] no, standard Ashdown, had a valve drive but i din't use it much..Andy is my brother and just the sh*t..

[quote name='deaky' timestamp='1367880616' post='2070683'] Cool When you were playing bass for Bryan Ferry on Dylanesque what rig and bass did you use? [/quote] Ashdown ABM500 combo, Betsy, and a Bill Nash precision..

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1367881565' post='2070693'] Hmmm... The only photo I have of it is this rather dodgy effort. The shop had a rather strange looking Washburn which (like the Status) they claimed was a prototype originating from yourself. They also had a Precision which was openly advertised as 'ex Pink Floyd' in the record store a few doors down. Thinking about it the Washburn might have been an 8 string, but I wasn't paying that much attention as it wasn't my sort of thing. It's just that it didn't strike me as being the sort of bass you'd play either, which is why I've always been slightly sceptical about their claims. Still, if you off loaded a bunch of basses to a shop in the mid nineties... [/quote] Was it the audio video exchange on Notting Hill gate?

[quote name='deaky' timestamp='1367875929' post='2070623'] Hi Guy Are you still using the Ashdown gear? [/quote] Yup.

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1367836373' post='2069942'] Fair play to you. Very well handled I think. Apparently I've got an old Status Matrix of yours - did that ever get used on any recordings? [/quote] I don't know..I can't recall the Matrix..Description or pic please..

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1367840555' post='2070032'] That reminds me - what about a gig up Newcastle way, Guy? Go on. [/quote] Would love to but I just go where they send me..You need to lobby someone!