Author Topic: Am I getting too old?? (Read 292 times)

bigbadbill · « **Reply #15 on:** September 10, 2008, 05:39:50 AM »

George, if it helps, my go-to basses are my 73 Rickenbacker 4000 and my 72 Rickenbacker 4001. They don't do everything, but what they do suits me 99% of the time. Instruments are like art; it's not always the most technically accomplished, sophisticated artists who speak to us the most. Just think of your P Bass as Van Gogh.....

jacko · « **Reply #16 on:** September 10, 2008, 05:46:49 AM »

'Van Gogh'? R Crumb would be my first choice ;-)

Graeme

p.s. did you see that TM Stevens is coming to this years Bass Day!

bracheen · « **Reply #17 on:** September 10, 2008, 09:30:34 AM »

That's what I like about my Epic. It's the best of both worlds.

bigbadbill · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2008, 05:10:13 AM »

Hey Graeme, maybe Herb Trimpe as opposed to Neal Adams then (all comic fans who actually know what I'm talking about hold up their hands!!! ).

I'm actually most excited about Janek Gwizdala (who I missed 2 years ago as I popped out for some food), Richard Bona and Yolanda again. Never seen Richard so am really looking forward to him.

jacko · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2008, 05:16:35 AM »

There have always been rumoours those early Marvel artists were stoned on LSD all the time. I couldn't possibly comment ;-)

Did you catch Janek at the end of BD 2006 when he sat in with stefan Redtenbacker's band - no rehearsal and read some of the most amazing basslines straight from the sheet! Yolanda was excellent last time too -- had some very good advice about learning to sing and play that's come in useful. I'd not heard much RQichard Bona till this year but he's been a revelation.
I really hope they keep the same format as last year with a house 'rhythm section'.

Graeme

bigbadbill · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2008, 05:33:42 AM »

Well looking at Steve Ditko's Dr Strange and Jim Starlin's Warlock run (2 of my favourite series I hasten to add) I suspect something stronger than Anadin ;-)

Unfortunately I missed most of Stefan's performance as I had to get the train home. I saw Janek warming up a very close range (not plugged in); phenomenal. Yeah, Yolanda was fab. Was talking to her guitarist (who is also a bassist)in the Gallery a while back; lovely,lovely bloke.

I must admit I didn't enjoy BDUK so much last year; it seemed a bit chaotic, my mate Stu wasn't in the best mood, and I was getting a tension headache from carrying that Spector round (and possibly also hearing so many punters who all sounded the same, which was driving me a bit nuts) but I'm really looking forward to this year. Note to self; see everybody, play everything!

jacko · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2008, 05:36:28 AM »

Make another note - stay away from Bernie Goodfellow - He'll be the one that caused your headache - he was louder than most of the acts.

Graeme

bigbadbill · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2008, 12:43:33 PM »

Ha! Nice basses though, and a nice bloke (wouldn't mind a Daphne Blue Rumour). He was staggered that the Spector only cost ?700. Shame about that bass; in the shop it sounded fantastic, but it didn't get on with my rig at all, and as I went out on a limb financially to buy it in the first place there was no way I could afford to change my rig. So back it went...