Rachie Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Nothing wrong with playing in your socks. I've got a pair of boots I always wear to gigs because they kinda transmit my bass noises up my legs and I can hear myself better' date=' without drowning ahbody out. I forgot my bass boots a couple of times and ended up playing barefoot - just as good. I bet thats what he was doing....... All you other bassists out there should try it.... muchos better good! [/quote']It does help... that's what Evelyn Glennie does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 why not sell the idea to ITV, call it bass idol, they need a sure fire saturday night hit after their latest flop. soundian could be the cowell like judge (since mr christie used to twang the bass back in the 1930's) and le peep the not so nasty one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossP Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Add Big Bad as a judge perhaps? There's Bass experience!!Maybe call the show "Bass. How low can you go?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted July 27, 2006 Report Share Posted July 27, 2006 Add Big Bad as a judge perhaps? There's Bass experience!!Maybe call the show "Bass. How low can you go?"oh aye forgot about mr cattanach!!! perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest onlynik Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Instead of Bass Idol, how about " Deadloss Superstar Star", you should atleast film the auditions, then post it on you tube, or the deadloss site, then you can claim rights when ITV steal it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monk Rocker Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 points off for living in inverness though Yeah, it's a pity as if I was still in Aberdeen I would have offered my services:down: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 1. Bassist must be willing to travel for gigs where at all possible.2. Bassist must be prepared to take to the stage frequently with no rehersal or soundcheck - i.e. the ability to teach yourself the songs would be useful here.3. Bassist must be unafraid of rock music' date=' with an appreciation of metal, stoner, grunge, etc.4. Bassist must NOT play funk bass. We spent years trying to ditch a funk bassist, we're not going back there in a hurry.5. Bassist must be aware that 'stage antics' could involve stuff being thrown at him, beer being sprayed in his general direction, his (or her) being pushed over the lip of the stage, and/or a right good piley-on style kicking at the end of the set.6. Bassist must sing backing vocals, probably.7. Bassist must be 18 or over.8. Bassist must NOT be shite.9. Bassist must be willing to rehearse in random locations (aberdeen/dundee/edinburgh) when at all possible. Rehersals will occur only once or twice a year (see point 2)10. cannae think of any more. feel free to add your own.[/quote']There's yer problem. You have ten requirements. Bass players can only count up to four. What you need to do now is find a drummer who can be sober long enough to translate the application form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Instead of Bass Idol' date=' how about " Deadloss Superstar Star", you should atleast film the auditions, then post it on you tube, or the deadloss site, then you can claim rights when ITV steal it.[/quote']that is AMAZING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Why don't you make Rachie play bass instead of cello? She is obviously at least talented on a stringed instrument. And she gets pissed a lot probably. And knows your songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Instead of Bass Idol' date=' how about " Deadloss Superstar Star", you should atleast film the auditions, then post it on you tube, or the deadloss site, then you can claim rights when ITV steal it.[/quote']that's a fuckin top idea. post the buggers on youtube! genius.we were toying with the idea of a gig where we have a different bassist for every song... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Why don't you make Rachie play bass instead of cello? She is obviously at least talented on a stringed instrument. And she gets pissed a lot probably. And knows your songs. that's a great plan in all but ONE aspect. she'd do a fine job on bass (perhaps we should ask her when she's pissed tonight/tomorrow), but i fear she's too pretty for Designated Stage Target A i'd feel bad about head-butting her, kicking out her legs, spitting beer over her and punching her to the ground at the end of a set. still, if i HAD to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Elvis Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 If I could play bass, I'd torment you all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afro Droid Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 we were toying with the idea of a gig where we have a different bassist for every song...If you do that, can I have 'Killed Before You're Killed'? (provided I'm on the shortlist naturally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 we were toying with the idea of a gig where we have a different bassist for every song...Fuckin hell, even I could learn one bass line. I can play She Sells Sanctuary on bass no bother. All 3 notes of it. And With Or Without You by U2. And She's Lost Control by Joy Division. Piece o piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluesxman Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 i'd feel bad about head-butting her' date=' kicking out her legs, spitting beer over her and punching her to the ground at the end of a set. still, if i HAD to...[/quote']Well you could always just pick on the 2 remaining blokes. Although I noticed last Friday you never spat beer at the big guy in the hat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Fuckin hell' date=' even I could learn one bass line. I can play She Sells Sanctuary on bass no bother. All 3 notes of it. And With Or Without You by U2. And She's Lost Control by Joy Division. Piece o piss.[/quote']ah, but we'd have our 'Random Bassist Generator' in action before every song, so the prospective bassists wouldn't known which song/songs they were getting...maybe this will happen. maybe not. could be fun though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted July 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Well you could always just pick on the 2 remaining blokes. Although I noticed last Friday you never spat beer at the big guy in the hat i'm cutting down on the beer spitting. our drummer informed me recently, with a dark and dangerous look in his one good eye, that "spitting beer on cymbals fucks them up". even i was able to extract a message from his statement...in other news, i watched the video of the drummonds gig back, and The Big Guy In The Hat appeared to be playing completely random notes during at least one song Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 that's a great plan in all but ONE aspect. she'd do a fine job on bass (perhaps we should ask her when she's pissed tonight/tomorrow)' date=' but i fear she's too pretty for Designated Stage Target A i'd feel bad about head-butting her, kicking out her legs, spitting beer over her and punching her to the ground at the end of a set. still, if i HAD to...[/quote']I could take you.Nae bother.I could just start playing bass line on the 'cello... but where would the fun in that be? Let's have someone new to abuse.What about that Jimmy Lucifer fellow? He could fill in the James Deadloss mantle... similar names too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alkaline Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 Bring It ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 I'll play wall of skin? Providing I can do our ska bassline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the mart of darkness Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 heh heh!i posted bri's original 'ad' in a few more embra-based forums this morning, too see if i could stir up a bit of interest down these parts. but the message at 'edinburgh metal scene' brought on the wrath of one indignant metal citizen. maybe i should have reworded the ad in a more kindly manner or sumfink.anyway, the backlash starts here!FUCK DEADLOSS SUPERSTAR!and FUCK BASSISTS while we're at it.take those statements as revolutionary propaganda, or simply invitations to a good time, i don't mind.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timson Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 14. Like all bassists; they must either be a failed guitarist' date=' or secretly wishes they were *EDIT* a guitarist[/quote']wank, im drunk btw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Of Fudge Posted July 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 a couple more interesting names have come forward. oh yes.obviously, we know a lot of the people applying for the position of bassist due to their sterling efforts in other bands, etc, but we are resolved to give strangers and people who don't already play in bands their chance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Fudge Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Still reckon we should do a Bass Off. Hire out a rehearsal room for a couple of hours, invite all those who wish to apply for the position, give them a specific Deadloss song to learn and see who impresses the most...?...and video it. Should be a laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartmaxwell Posted July 29, 2006 Report Share Posted July 29, 2006 Bring It ONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!! hahahahaha you trying to play bass in deadloss would be hillarious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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