Earbrass

[duncan bannatyne] What would make your product different from those already in the market-place like MySpace or ReverbNation? [/duncan bannatyne]

Well, it was Saturday night, but close enough. We (The Tell) played the Miller of Mansfield near London Bridge, and were the last on of four bands. The first one was a group of kids just starting out - not great, but everyone has to start somewhere, and credit to them for getting out there. The middle two, Dollie Pronto and Psalms, were on tour together. They were both pretty good - [b]Psalms[/b] (from Bath), in particular, were brilliant and I was sorry that we were going to have to play after them rather than before (especially as we had been a bit pants at the soundcheck). I spose that's because the two touring bands were unlikely to bring any punters, so the promoter put us on last to make sure that at least our "fans" would be there for the other bands' sets. In the end we played to about 20 people (I think - but I couldn't see anyone at all when we were on stage because of the lights and dry ice) - we brought about 8, then there were the members of Psalms and Dollie Pronto, the guys from the venue and the promoter. Everyone was really supportive and we ended up playing more songs than we expected to, and were well received. Big thanks to the members of Psalms & Dollie Pronto for sticking around to see our set, and for being really friendly and helpful (letting our drummer borrow cymbal stands cos the supplied one was broken). If you get a chance to see these guys, or share a stage with them, go for it. [url="http://www.myspace.com/psalmsbath"]http://www.myspace.com/psalmsbath[/url] [url="http://www.myspace.com/dolliepronto"]http://www.myspace.com/dolliepronto[/url]

[quote name='cetera' post='954612' date='Sep 13 2010, 12:33 PM']Lots of "How do you do that with your tongue?", 'Is that codpiece [i]all you[/i]?", "Can I see your tongue again?..... Oooooooh!!!!!" etc etc [/quote] I used to get a lot of that. In the end, it got so bad I was asked to leave the Salvation Army band.

[quote name='silddx' post='951699' date='Sep 10 2010, 11:59 AM']I wish you had not posted this link [url="http://www.loewenherzbass.com/english/models.html"]http://www.loewenherzbass.com/english/models.html[/url] I'm just about to have lunch! They are truly disgusting aren't they.[/quote] Agreed. The top one looks like someone's been sick over it.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='951526' date='Sep 10 2010, 09:44 AM']Consensus is the precursor for mediocrity.[/quote] <panto mode> Oh no it isn't! </panto mode>

There is actually some scientific evidence for this. Exctract from a recent paper in the Journal of PsychoAcoustic Research: "Group A were exposed to fifteen minutes of a three-tone sunburst Fender playing Mustang Sally, while Group B were exposed for a similar length of time to the noise of a pneumatic drill breaking through concrete slabs. Electronic probes monitored the pain and pleasure centres in the subjects' brains. Repeated tests revealed that the three-tone sunburst fender group's pleasure to pain ratio was on average 7% higher, and in some cases up to 15% higher, than the pneumatic drill group. While this result is clearly statistically significant, we believe that more research is required, especially as there is some theoretical evidence to suggest that the fender advantage could be increased to almost 20% if an Ampeg SVT head were used...."

[quote name='bubinga5' post='949037' date='Sep 8 2010, 01:30 AM']are you not in a band Golch.maybe try and get involved...[/quote] This. I also play a variety of instruments to different standards, and for me at least, bass guitar is the instrument I play [b]with other people[/b]. For solo playing, there are other instruments that I find more rewarding (in my case keyboards, accordion and melodeon), and for me the bass really only comes into its own when played as part of a group, but in that situation there's nothing I'd rather be playing.

[quote name='silddx' post='949155' date='Sep 8 2010, 09:35 AM']More lofty prejudice.[/quote] Kettle, kettle, come in kettle, this is pot. I wouldn't do it myself because I'm not nearly good enough, but listening to John Wetton improvising out of his skin with Crimson (LIVE) was one of the things that got me into bass. I'd cite the live version of Schizoid man recorded at the Concertgebouw in Nov 1973 as my fave example, but there's loads of others.

[b]The Tell[/b], London's very own female-fronted Pagan Rock band, continue their ‘It’s Thursday so this must be E1’ gruelling mega tour [b]THU SEPT 30th[/b]: The Rhythm Factory [url="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&g=&q=rhythm+factory+whitechapel+road&btnG=Search+Maps"]http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&sour...tnG=Search+Maps[/url] (nr Aldgate East tube, on Whitechapel Rd) - due onstage @ 8.00 for a 30 mins set. SAT OCT 2nd: The Birds Nest (Deptford) [url="http://www.fancyapint.com/pubmaps/map_1586.php"]http://www.fancyapint.com/pubmaps/map_1586.php[/url] Think we're first on, but no idea what time. SAT NOV 13th: Roadtrip Bar, 243 Old Street EC1 - due onstage at 10.00 Thanks for you attention. As you were

[quote name='Rayman' post='938156' date='Aug 27 2010, 03:19 PM']Anyone else just have the one?[/quote] Very nearly. I have two, but they're the same make and model and they're usually kept about 100 miles apart. Having two is just a way of cutting down on the stuff I carry from place to place.

[quote name='skej21' post='946991' date='Sep 6 2010, 10:47 AM']Why? That is totally lost on me I'm afraid lol[/quote] There was some ermm, "spirited" discussion of whether any amp in the history of space could possibly compete with an Ampeg SVT.

[quote name='skej21' post='946909' date='Sep 6 2010, 09:10 AM']"Upgrading" to a heavier, bulkier amp with delicate valves that are more likely to break if i'm lugging it about 3 times a week, is not my idea of a good investment.[/quote] You should have been here last week.

[quote name='silddx' post='943631' date='Sep 2 2010, 04:42 PM']That's one of Dylan's better lyrics.[/quote] Wiki: "The Windmills of Your Mind" (Les moulins de mon cœur) is a song with music by Michel Legrand, as well as Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman, and lyrics by the Bergmans, from the 1968 film The Thomas Crown Affair.

Reading this thread has made me realise where I've been going wrong. I've been putting my amp on stage and using it to amplify my bass. I now realise I should have been stuffing it down the front of my trousers and using it to demonstrate my superior manhood. D'oh!

[quote name='throwoff' post='922465' date='Aug 12 2010, 11:00 AM']Right. I have been reading through this place for some time now and it seems to me that if we all HAD to play the same bass starting right now it would be the following - Squier VM Jazz Badass Bridge Wizzard Pickups John East Pre Who on BC would accept this bass as their one and only if forced to give up the rest of their gear? Also what is the BC amp? I was thinking little bastard but not so sure.[/quote] Bit posh for me, but as long as it weighed no more than 8.5 lbs, and I could remove or bypass the pre-amp, fine.

[quote name='charic' post='922464' date='Aug 12 2010, 11:00 AM']Im sure there was a difference when I looked at the freq response charts for each... Cant remember though![/quote] Maybe that's just down to the grill & foam linings, though? Agree that dynamic mics are better for miking cabs / drums, or screaming through at gigs. I'd go for a condenser every time for recording acoustic instruments.

I've just been A/B ing the two versions you linked to, and though I'm not really a good judge of this sort of music, I think your version sounds better - more full and heavy -though that may be partly down to whatever YouTube do to their audio.

Sorry, probably not what you want to hear, but spending money you don't have on stuff you don't need is a mug's game, imho.

[quote name='Stag' post='920018' date='Aug 9 2010, 08:28 PM']OK... my dream bass has turned up for sale at a dealership.[/quote] The thing about dreams is that, sooner or later, you wake up. [quote name='Stag' post='920018' date='Aug 9 2010, 08:28 PM']I know ill never ever want another bass after it ...[/quote] Of course not.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='919526' date='Aug 9 2010, 12:51 PM']Shushun frmmnt ssereo , pithic funch :snob:[/quote] "Pithic Funch" - is that 'name the cover band' thread still going? I think we might have a winner here.

"Free Wynton Marsalis"? Hmmm, that sounds like a good idea for a song....

[quote name='Dandelion' post='915085' date='Aug 4 2010, 04:06 PM']Rock Dysfunction.[/quote] Only just got that one!

- Borrowed And Blue (I used to be in a duo called this) - The Pre-nuptuals

- By Appointment - Gretna Green Groovers - Next Year In Reno (for the cynical wedding band )

[quote name='arsenic' post='914332' date='Aug 3 2010, 09:46 PM']I first met them in 2003, and the other half a few years before. Currently up to 12 studio albums and a best of. Hunt down a copy of the Vampyre Erotica and Beltaine albums - or better still get along to see them live, Candia has a great voice live - great band and great people.[/quote] Cheers, I'll try to do that.