Recent content by Alex Lipscomb

Definitely. Moving from guitar to bass, I originally laughed at people saying that bass was harder because of the groove. It was easy at first, but I guess I wasn't truly feeling my groove as opposed to someone else's. When I started playing to a metronome, I had to rely on myself more, and...

I've always been impressed how the saying "less is more" can really hold true for bass. Sometimes instead of a melodic approach, a true rhythmic foundation and momentum created from a simple but memorable line. Songs like "Making Plans For Nigel" - XTC, "No Action" - Elvis Costello & The...

Love Duck, really. And the guitarist got it when he was 13!

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I played with a guitarist who had rheumatoid arthritis, poor guy. And Paul, definitely not top ten bassists of all time material. Top ten pop, maybe. What's your quip with him, though?

Recently, with the weather getting warmer, I've been getting into walking in the mornings again. I always feel much better after an hour walk with a camera in hand and then a cup of coffee afterwards.

Heck yeah! Got one myself. Unfinished necks feel the best to me.

If the neck is too heavy and I don't want to bend my wrist to push down the body, I get slightly annoyed. Also, when that one time went by where I saw a bass capo in a store.

Nice! Congrats on the bass! Looks sleek.

Exactly. I would also say Bruce Thomas of Elvis Costello & The Attractions, but all of the backing band were excellent musicians.

Colin Moulding of XTC has become a recent favorite, especially in songs such as "One Of The Millions" or "Roads Girdle The Globe". He's got a nice intuitive sense of melody, and although maybe not the best, he's certainly more than just a solid foundation for the band.

Exactly. Plus, Paul sounded pretty tight in live recordings. Pre replacement Paul. ;)

Your guitarist doesn't sound like he really has a group mindset. I can see that you really appreciate having a band, which is great. But as a band leader, you have to well, lead. I've been stuck in bands where the guitarist has had the same egotistical problems and was unreliable. Generally it's...