dudewheresmybass Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 The lass on the left was in the phantom menace Awesome film though- I must watch it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1368571994' post='2078821'] The lass on the left was in the phantom menace Awesome film though- I must watch it again! [/quote] Gah! That's what I was going to say! Now I can't remember if she's the very first or the second person to speak in the film. I think it's second because I think she replies to an order given by the captain of the star cruiser she's piloting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney72a Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 At the Palace Theatre in London from September. Could be good fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ern500evo Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Mr Rabbit: " so this is the band then? I bet U2 are shitting themselves!" Outspan: "I see you're still wearing the blue suede shoes Mr Rabbit" Mr Rabbit: "F**k off carrot head"! Priceless!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1368571994' post='2078821'] The lass on the left was in the phantom menace [/quote] And Pulp Fiction, she's the girl hanging around the drug dealer's house, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Done a few gigs with Dave Finnegan (Mickah Wallace), he used to love the soul band I was in and used to do a few songs with us. Couldn't sing to save his life but he was great at testing microphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1368535053' post='2078082'] From left to right, Bronagh Gallagher, angeline ball, Maria Doyle Kennedy (who was also in an episode of father ted) Hang on - you asked about basses, didnt you ... [/quote] LOL, Yeah what bass??? Edited May 15, 2013 by Sonic_Groove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Its not 'Roid Sally Roid!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1368550327' post='2078425'] It's a right handed slab bodied Precision played by a left hander. Maybe it's a Fender and it looks like someone's stripped the paint off. Piece of sh*t to be honest. If you play left handed , buy a left handed bass. Aterall , I wouldn't buy a lefty and turn it upside down. Where's the sense in that? [/quote] I dunno, but I reckon the late Keith Ferguson (Fab T'birds) rocked an old P-bass the wrong way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
risingson Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 "We skipped the light fantastic" "we skipped the light FANDANGO!" Love that film! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) "Being an unempleyed musician is much better than being an unemployed pipefitter" Anybody read the sort of a sequel. The Deportees.? Edited May 15, 2013 by BILL POSTERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 It's one of the 60's 'Telecaster' Basses, the first fender 'reissue' bass effectively, with a Dimarzio Jazz pickup. It currently resides at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester, or it did the last time I was in. "What did Evil Kenievel want?" 'God sent him' "What?!" 'God sent him...' "On a feckin' Suzuki?!" Great film, loved it for years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Sequel to The commitments 'The Guts' will be out in September. Sould be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguyhomer Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Bloody hell, that sounds familiar . He wanted us to back him on 'a UK tour', but I said no on the grounds that I pay more tax in my day job than I would have earned standing behind him every night. He's a nice bloke Dave...when he's upright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='Stacker' timestamp='1368613729' post='2079127'] I dunno, but I reckon the late Keith Ferguson (Fab T'birds) rocked an old P-bass the wrong way round. [/quote] Mate - folk play what they want , I couldn't care less BUT quoting examples of players playing an instrument the wrong way round does not prove it to be a good way to do it. However - choosing an instrument that's designed to suit the left or right handed player you are does show that you're interested in doing a good job of work because you picked the best tool for the job. I believe yonder super rich Scouser first played right handed violin basses upside down because of availibility issues but at least realised that a feder style bass upside down looks and plays like a pig. Later - same dude swapped to basses that were designed for players like him. In short - he approached the issue like a professional and not some 'I know better than the rest of the planet and I want to look cool and grounded' dip stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='AndyTravis' timestamp='1368657959' post='2080024'] It's one of the 60's 'Telecaster' Basses, the first fender 'reissue' bass effectively, with a Dimarzio Jazz pickup. It currently resides at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manchester, or it did the last time I was in. "What did Evil Kenievel want?" 'God sent him' "What?!" 'God sent him...' "On a feckin' Suzuki?!" Great film, loved it for years. [/quote] Thank you, Andy - now on with the fun.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1368687202' post='2080100'] Mate - folk play what they want , I couldn't care less BUT quoting examples of players playing an instrument the wrong way round does not prove it to be a good way to do it. However - choosing an instrument that's designed to suit the left or right handed player you are does show that you're interested in doing a good job of work because you picked the best tool for the job. I believe yonder super rich Scouser first played right handed violin basses upside down because of availibility issues but at least realised that a feder style bass upside down looks and plays like a pig. Later - same dude swapped to basses that were designed for players like him. In short - he approached the issue like a professional and not some 'I know better than the rest of the planet and I want to look cool and grounded' dip stick. [/quote] Quick question - if we all played upight basses would it matter if we were left or right handers? ........97,98,99 - change hands! Edited May 16, 2013 by Jazzneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1368687843' post='2080104'] Quick question - if we all played upight basses would it matter if we were left or right handers? ........97,98,99 - change hands! [/quote] Quick answer then - I have no interest whatsoever in upright basses so I don't give a monkeys - sorry All I know for sure is however you're made it makes perfect sense to choose an instrument designed for the way you're made rather than one designed for someone who's made differently to you. What's so difficult to understand about that ? BTW - I note some folks observation of contouring on the bass in question and I'm inclined to agree but it could just be discolouration/wear and tear on a slab body job. The blue flowers are starting to get thin at that place on mine. That's what it would look like if you took a vintage well played right handed bass and used it as a movie prop with a left handed actor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1368691178' post='2080137'] Quick answer then - I have no interest whatsoever in upright basses so I don't give a monkeys - sorry All I know for sure is however you're made it makes perfect sense to choose an instrument designed for the way you're made rather than one designed for someone who's made differently to you. What's so difficult to understand about that ? [/quote] Dr Dave - I agree with you completely. I'm right handed and there are some RH basses, let alone left handers, that I don't get on with either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL POSTERS Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I know nowt about upright basses. Quick question if its not too obvious, do leftys string them the other way around ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Dave Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1368697449' post='2080227'] I know nowt about upright basses. Quick question if its not too obvious, do leftys string them the other way around ? [/quote] Don't know either but I expect of you reverse the nut and the bridge because of the guage of the slots you can easily reverse the stringing and you're in business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apa Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='Dr.Dave' timestamp='1368706750' post='2080397'] Don't know either but I expect of you reverse the nut and the bridge because of the guage of the slots you can easily reverse the stringing and you're in business. [/quote] Im no expert either but as with good quality acoustic guitars the thickness of the front face is different on the bass and treble sides and the sound post will need to be moved. But dont quote me on that. Godd film btw. Ages since i watched it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Trivia - the " Joey the Lips" part was originally written with the late great Rory Gallagher in mind as a roadworn, played with legends guitarist. Rory declined the offer to play the part, so it was rewritten for "lips" Rory's bassman Gerry McAvoy played a bass ,( the right way up)., like the one in the picture. One of The Corrs was in the film. They are all Irish. Obv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 [quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1368697449' post='2080227'] I know nowt about upright basses. Quick question if its not too obvious, do leftys string them the other way around ? [/quote]Most string them as you would expect, thickest to thinnest, however, there are notable exceptions, Jimmy Haslip for instance, who basically learnt by flipping a right handed bass over and playing it upside down. I don't know if there are any other 'names' who do it this way, or BCers for that matter. "It's much better being an unemployed musician than being an unemployed pipe fitter." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 The bass player from the band Peace, who were on Jools the other night, was playing a r/h Mustang bass upside down. Looked bloomin stupid. Same with that guy in the Doves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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