The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[Grant Fondo]

I sort of overlooked Yes years ago as a massive Floyd & Genesis fan, its been great hearing their early albums. Close to the Edge is a big fave now.

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

First saw Yes at Barking college in 1971 just after the Yes album(my favourite)had come out and the line up had Tony Kaye on keyboards and the last time was in 2014 when they performed at the Royal Albert Hall.There's only Steve Howe left as a long lasting member.
For me Going For The One was their last really good album.

 

[Cycleops]

 

[DCBassman]

I would guess that's at least 50% accurate!
Although I do know of one lady muso from Totnes who simply said, sod it, going to the States to play. Wangled her Green Card, chose Austi, TX, and hasn't looked back since. Playing SxSW as we type...

 

[Grant Fondo]

Did you say Austin, TX? Reminded me of a rather great player of the Telecaster ....

 

[bluenotebob]

Did you say Austin, TX? Reminded me of a rather great player of the Telecaster ....

Jimmy Vaughan - or perhaps his better known brother, Stevie Ray - would be a more appropriate guitaring representative of Austin, TX....?

I went there once (about 30 years ago) .. great place - and so much music. Home too (I think) to the great Doug Sahm.

 

[Drago]

I'm still bassing it, now up to 13 of the damn things. I ought to but another to its not stuck at an unlucky number. I'm still with the same band, but also occasionally dep for a 2nd band as well.

I've also taken up the mandolin, so when we do Maggie May or Losing My Religion our rhythm player covers the bass while I do the mando part.

 

[MontyVeda]

nice to see you again Drago!

I still haven't finished making my bass... so haven't even quite got one yet

 

[Drago]

I've made 2 this last year. One was a kit, one I sourced thr parts separately.

 

[Cycleops]

Blimey what’s this? @Drago back on CC? I had to rub my bleary morning eyes several times before I realised it was true. That must be the longest flounce in history. Anyway welcome back.

 

[Drago]

I never went away, I just forgot how to type. Good to see you @cyclops.

 

[MontyVeda]

I've made 2 this last year. One was a kit, one I sourced thr parts separately.

I'd call that assembling rather than making. I can't really claim to have made mine since I didn't make the neck.

 

[winjim]

I'd call that assembling rather than making. I can't really claim to have made mine since I didn't make the neck.

I wouldn't call my 7yo a master luthier, but she did build a kit guitar with me.

 

[MontyVeda]

i reckon you've gotta make a neck that actually works to be a luthier in any sense of the word, and fretless doesn't count

 

[DCBassman]

and fretless doesn't count

Ah, but luthiers also do orchestral stringed instruments, so fretless DOES count!