Svetlana no longer with The Messer Chups

heepeejeep

Joined: Feb 28, 2013
Posts: 350
Norway

Posted on May 02 2018 03:10 PM

I guess this must be like cursing in church, but I always thought of her as the weak link in the band. Yes, I have seen them live and to me the band suffered from her not being on par with Oleg & the drummer, who are both very high-skilled. Looking forward to see the new bassplayer this summer, I hope she contributes to lift the band up a notch from the Svetlana era.

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TheFintastics

Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 472
Wichita Falls, Texas
United States

Posted on May 02 2018 05:08 PM

heepeejeep wrote:

I guess this must be like cursing in church, but I always thought of her as the weak link in the band. Yes, I have seen them live and to me the band suffered from her not being on par with Oleg & the drummer, who are both very high-skilled. Looking forward to see the new bassplayer this summer, I hope she contributes to lift the band up a notch from the Svetlana era.

I'm curious what any bass player in your opinion could do to lift their music up a notch? Aside from recruiting a bassist virtuoso like Geddy Lee, the bass parts are already written and recorded. Any incoming bassist would simply learn Svetlana's parts and nothing more.

Higher heels, maybe?

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bigtikidude

Joined: Feb 27, 2006
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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on May 12 2018 11:11 AM

Seems she is back in.

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remora1

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San Pedro, CA
United States

Posted on May 12 2018 11:25 AM

Fantastic news! Hope things work out

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Emilien03

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Coyoacán, Distrito Federal
Mexico

Posted on May 12 2018 11:27 AM

Publicity move?

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bigtikidude

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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on May 12 2018 12:10 PM

Bad publicity is better than none?

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on May 12 2018 01:32 PM

Ahh It's like Kate Winslet/Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic all over again.. sob:)

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JObeast

Joined: Jul 24, 2012
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Finknabad, Squinkistan
Turkmenistan

Posted on May 12 2018 11:34 PM

I disagree with Heep. Svetlana is a tight bassist and is always on the beat, playing the right changes. I was impressed by the whole band when I saw them 3 times. Svetlana’s visible presence and her quirky vocals contribute a lot to the weird slightly sleazy vibe the band creates. Obviously, there is ambivalence in her membership and I’m sure life on the road is no luxury cruise.
I know a lot of guys, like the guy who dissed this forum (cf. SG101 appreciation thread posting of this same evening) think of Zombierella in almost exclusively sexual terms and discount her artistic contribution. I think that’s a typical American macho put-down of a (Russian) woman’s persona and ability, wrapped in slut-shaming.

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crumble

Joined: Sep 09, 2008
Posts: 3158
Guildford England
United Kingdom

Posted on May 13 2018 05:02 AM

Yup she's a consistent player with her own playing style 100%.
Some insight from Here

"but I wanted something special for surf sounds and so I stared to look at bass guitars with a short scale for a more treble sound and something that would be more comfortable for me".

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surfing-matze

Joined: Apr 12, 2010
Posts: 99
Germany

Posted on May 13 2018 07:24 PM

crumble wrote:

Yup she's a consistent player with her own playing style 100%.
Some insight from Here

"but I wanted something special for surf sounds and so I stared to look at bass guitars with a short scale for a more treble sound and something that would be more comfortable for me".

+1

Messer Chups rythm section has in my opinion always been tight.

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bigtikidude

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Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
United States

Posted on Jun 16 2018 09:38 PM

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davis

Joined: Jan 09, 2012
Posts: 84
Kentuckiana
United States

Posted on Jun 18 2018 03:38 PM

This is probably not important, but the band has been fortunate enough to have 2 very attractive bass players. I have a few Messer Cups CDs and really dig 'em.

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heepeejeep Joined: Feb 28, 2013 Posts: 350	Posted on May 02 2018 03:10 PM I guess this must be like cursing in church, but I always thought of her as the weak link in the band. Yes, I have seen them live and to me the band suffered from her not being on par with Oleg & the drummer, who are both very high-skilled. Looking forward to see the new bassplayer this summer, I hope she contributes to lift the band up a notch from the Svetlana era. Top
TheFintastics Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 472 Wichita Falls, Texas	Posted on May 02 2018 05:08 PM heepeejeep wrote: I guess this must be like cursing in church, but I always thought of her as the weak link in the band. Yes, I have seen them live and to me the band suffered from her not being on par with Oleg & the drummer, who are both very high-skilled. Looking forward to see the new bassplayer this summer, I hope she contributes to lift the band up a notch from the Svetlana era. I'm curious what any bass player in your opinion could do to lift their music up a notch? Aside from recruiting a bassist virtuoso like Geddy Lee, the bass parts are already written and recorded. Any incoming bassist would simply learn Svetlana's parts and nothing more. Higher heels, maybe? — _ Hi, I'm Gellert, guitarist for The Fintastics. https://www.facebook.com/TheFintastics Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25620 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 12 2018 11:11 AM Seems she is back in. — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
remora1 Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1277 San Pedro, CA	Posted on May 12 2018 11:25 AM Fantastic news! Hope things work out — Bill S._______ HELLDIVER on Facebook Top
Emilien03 Joined: Jul 16, 2008 Posts: 1377 Coyoacán, Distrito Federal	Posted on May 12 2018 11:27 AM Publicity move? — When you have to shoot ... shoot! Don't talk. "Los Grainders" > https://losgrainders.bandcamp.com "The Strings Aflame" > https://thestringsaflame.bandcamp.com "Planeta Reverb" > www.instagram.com/planetareverb Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25620 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on May 12 2018 12:10 PM Bad publicity is better than none? — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on May 12 2018 01:32 PM Ahh It's like Kate Winslet/Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic all over again.. sob:) Top
JObeast Joined: Jul 24, 2012 Posts: 2762 Finknabad, Squinkistan	Posted on May 12 2018 11:34 PM I disagree with Heep. Svetlana is a tight bassist and is always on the beat, playing the right changes. I was impressed by the whole band when I saw them 3 times. Svetlana’s visible presence and her quirky vocals contribute a lot to the weird slightly sleazy vibe the band creates. Obviously, there is ambivalence in her membership and I’m sure life on the road is no luxury cruise. I know a lot of guys, like the guy who dissed this forum (cf. SG101 appreciation thread posting of this same evening) think of Zombierella in almost exclusively sexual terms and discount her artistic contribution. I think that’s a typical American macho put-down of a (Russian) woman’s persona and ability, wrapped in slut-shaming. — Squink Out! Top
crumble Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 3158 Guildford England	Posted on May 13 2018 05:02 AM Yup she's a consistent player with her own playing style 100%. Some insight from Here "but I wanted something special for surf sounds and so I stared to look at bass guitars with a short scale for a more treble sound and something that would be more comfortable for me". Top
surfing-matze Joined: Apr 12, 2010 Posts: 99 Germany	Posted on May 13 2018 07:24 PM crumble wrote: Yup she's a consistent player with her own playing style 100%. Some insight from Here "but I wanted something special for surf sounds and so I stared to look at bass guitars with a short scale for a more treble sound and something that would be more comfortable for me". +1 Messer Chups rythm section has in my opinion always been tight. Top
bigtikidude Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25620 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.	Posted on Jun 16 2018 09:38 PM — Jeff(bigtikidude) Top
davis Joined: Jan 09, 2012 Posts: 84 Kentuckiana	Posted on Jun 18 2018 03:38 PM This is probably not important, but the band has been fortunate enough to have 2 very attractive bass players. I have a few Messer Cups CDs and really dig 'em. Top

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