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[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!

Hi All Just wanted to drop a line to say I do like popping in here and generally have the cockles of my heart warmed by the kind and respectful things most people have to say to and about me, which is why I'm generally glad to answer questions and give advice, (Usually just on what gear for what song for your Floyd tribute band, so, easily done..) By and large we bass players are a lovely lot. it would be ridiculous to expect there not to be folk who don't like me, and I often respect the opinions expressed, (even I don't like me sometimes..)Although, I would say to anyone who thinks that they're being witty by using my surname as an insult against me, you're really not. I think I was well within my rights to kick off at having my actual character questioned to the point of slander though (And by a moderator..Oh the irony....) But onwards and upwards, all water under the bridge. Cheers Guy

Shell Pink?????? That was Betsy, my Burgundy Mist 64 Jazz on a rare outing.. It was great fun all round, although it would've been nice to have just one rehearsal.. Thanks everyone, you see proper bass players are such a nice supportive band of brothers.., Cheers! G P.S. Leave poor old Adam Clayton alone..I don't care how big his house is, if I had to play what he does year in year out I'd have gone down Sainsbury's with an Uzi years ago....

It's all pretty straightforward til you get to the Db...

[quote name='gjones' post='1339277' date='Aug 14 2011, 03:54 AM']They love you really Guy. Oooooh, you get to play 'Hit me with your rhythm stick' how exciting![/quote] I was so happy when i made it through the first verse! Cheers to you..

Guy Pratt would like to say thanks to all the people who've posted nice positive things about him here..As for the bashers, he's rather puzzled as to what he's ever done to them? Perhaps if they could give examples of his most heinous crimes so he could at least respond?

Guess what, it's probably cheaper to own your own, and help the author feed his family. You can get it for only £2.78 Plus, the publishers are less likely to commission other bass player books when they see what a bunch of skinflints you all are.. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_5?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=guy+pratt&sprefix=guy+p"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0...p;sprefix=guy+p[/url]

[quote name='dr1' post='917016' date='Aug 6 2010, 02:31 PM']very unlikely[/quote] Oooh, aren't we the cynic...

Thank you Endorka and any others who've bought tix for Edinburgh. Feel free to come and say hello after if so inclined. Alright, any questions then? I'm going to New Zealand tomorrow so might be a few days before I'm back on. Anyone takes the piss though and I'll come down on 'em like a ton of bricks. Capiche? Cheers Guy

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='916239' date='Aug 5 2010, 05:59 PM']Well Guy, thanks for clearing up the "I am not in Roxy anymore debate" but how do you feel about a Guy clone being your replacement? You do realise that by "coming out of the closet" to use a expression, that when you do the Edinburgh gig, you are going to be mobbed by all the guys on this site who attend the gig demanding autographs, photo`s, bass guitars etc.... Jez[/quote] Well wouldn't that be nice...Although I expect you're all blokes..

Hi all, me again.. Sad that I have time to read it all really.. To answer.. That Roxy interview was done in 2007, and I did point out that it would be very foolish to take out a mortgage based on being Roxy's bass player! Well spotted on the Nash, although my black one is a Jazz...The Avalon belongs to Mr Gilmour.. And yes I do have a whole load more drunk/debauched tour stories... Cheers! Guy