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So, who's up for a Scots BassBash at D-Basser's house?

I have been a member since 2004. I originally joined for double bass info- the DB side of the board is a goldmine, especially compared to (for example) the DB section here- lots of very knowledgeable folks eager to share. I'm more selective as to what I browse on the BG side- there is a lot of "OMGZ th1s ba55 iz teh rox" type posting but its usually fairly simple to avoid them. If you need info about a certain piece of gear the odds are someone has owned it. Also, I like the moderation style- its is strict but the rules are there to read and it seems fair to me. When you have such a massive membership there has to be compromised made and I think they've done quite well. All IMO/IME naturally.

Woah! That's f***ing awesome!

[quote name='M4L666' post='362245' date='Dec 23 2008, 07:04 PM']My technique is noticeably balls. My right hand just isn't disciplined enough (four fingers and I play metal!). My left hand can keep up with anything I care to put my (rubbish) right hand to very easily, so isn't challenged. So until my right hand improves I try to make a 2nd-12th fret stretch comfortable... Going well so far! Any good finger exercises for four fingers? (By the way, I use my little finger not my thumb. Anyone else?)[/quote] I use 3 fingers normally and have experimented with 4, using both the thumb and the pinky- IME and IMO using 3+thumb is good for certain feels (it's quite easy to get a bouncy funk line for example), but the RH pinky I found almost completely useless. I play metal as well and would advise working on 3 finger technique and get that down nice and smooth (a lot of work in itself) before trting to add the pinky as its going to take much longer to train the 4th finger than it did the other 3. As ever, YMMV. Back on topic, I'm nowhere near clean enough, especially since I've moved to 7 strings. My floating thumb is improving but anything fancy leaves strings ringing all over the shop

In classical harmony analysis you will still hear people talk about suspensions, and not necessarily just 4ths and 2nds.

I would guess they're trying to cash in on the "mystique" of being able to play double bass. I wouldn't buy one either...

I vote go with 5- IMO and IME the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages- you can transpose tunes, you can play with guitarists who tune down without bringing a different bass, and you can do all the stuff you can do on a normal 4! I'm currently wielding a 7 string (bass) as my main which may be overkill but if I was to use anything else it would be a 5. I wouldn't feel prepared with just 4.

[quote name='Geek99' post='352055' date='Dec 11 2008, 06:58 PM']...so dont need more.[/quote] Lies!

5- Peavey Milestone 3, Peavey DynaBass (I think) x2- fretted and fretless, Conklin Groove Tools Bill Dickens 7 string, and my 5 string DB courtesy of Bob Gollihur.

I'll have a listen to it once I get my speakers set back up but transcribing it is probably pushing it a bit for me.

There's a higher spec pickguard....

He gets extra point for the "rants" section.... "I (we) enjoy playing this giant instrument. I don’t wish I played the flute, piccolo, or clarinet.... When you see a bassist in the elevator with his bass think twice before you make some joke that all of us have heard dozens of time. You’re not the first to say it no matter how smart you think you are."

[quote name='WalMan' post='340428' date='Nov 29 2008, 01:05 PM'][b]Frost* - Experiments In Mass Appeal[/b] finally dropped through my letter box this morning after a major ordering screw up by the Classic Rock Society. Just getting its first blast while I [i]should[/i] be getting on with some work.[/quote] My keyboard player was raving about these guys earlier this week- will have to check them out.

I bet it sounds beautiful...

Just bought a Peavey fretless 5er from BassJase- came promptly, was excellently packed in in mint condition. Can't ask for more

[quote]you look like an old school badass[/quote] Good selling point!

To stop his pedals getting sweaty?

I saw the tour in Glasgow- missed most of Cynic's set cos I had to work late but Opeth were phenomenal- that's the fourth time I've seen them and I think that was the best yet. Heavy! Is there any chance Cynic will do a headline tour at some point? They seemed to go down very well and I would love to see them properly.

[quote name='Protium' post='334626' date='Nov 22 2008, 09:58 PM']My ABM has a fan. My MAG had a fan. Do you know what a fan looks like? What do they put in the water in Jersey? [/quote] I'd just like to say thanks for that pic

I just ordered the new Cynic album and the new Omnium Gatherum albums from Amazon