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[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1412252217' post='2567153'] Think that's Dave La Rue who's worked with Steve Morse in various guises so he's used to backing sh*t hot guitarists, he's an excellent bass player without being unneccessarily showy which fits these type of acts just fine. [/quote] [quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1412253479' post='2567168'] Checking photos, that's definitely Dave La Rue. I found another photo of him with the same (or identical) bass and Joe Satriani when Satriani still had hair It's a 10 minute track, so it needs variation, and for the bass to subtly develop throughout. But the balancing act is to support the lead, not detract from it. La Rue, in my humble opinion, nails it. [/quote] On the subject of DLR (as opposed to DLT!), just found this neat vid that shows him with a few other MM endorsers raving over some new pick-up selection deely: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fJgqoWgGno From 5:00 he's doing some good 'playing under soloing...'

Sorry that last post was a bit harsh... (not enough coffee)

Yngwie clone playing classical-prog cross-over. Destined for a life of trade fairs... Watch him blossom into a endorsement virtuoso...

+1 for me with DL. Like all the players. Henrik is clearly a good player but, and I say this with respect to what he's doing, he's really just playing the (very) choppy arrangement with some inventive fills. My point is, even if you just played roots to all those 9th chords at the right time, you'd sound good. So I think the band are pivoting off a great singer, and whoever does the arrangements, with oodles of rehearsal. (Actually I think I've just defined what it means to be a bass player in a good band.) I guess their shtick is that they're all young. Well it sure beats the army of boy-bands out there. I'm just jealous! P.s. He (Henrik Linder) has started using a bass with those weird twisty super-intonated frets: [url="http://matome.naver.jp/odai/2140465211358045701/2140471424792821003"]http://matome.naver....471424792821003[/url]

I wondered what the hell was going on until 2:00 on the bass vid then I 'got it'. Not for me but some young bass turk could get a lot of mileage out of this for some bass/dubstep cross-over.

I like the idea of a pro-UK builder but the current stock doesn't reflect this yet. More Shukers,Overwaters, Enfields, Wals, Statii and GBs!

Had another quick look on t'Net: http://www.gear4music.com/Guitar-and-Bass/Ibanez-G106-Grooveline-6-String-Bass-Guitar-Natural/T8N?origin=product-ads&gclid=CLqXk_SQh8ECFSrpwgod-HoAvQ Yours for £1,930!

They're supposed to be very comfortable but when I last looked they were eye-wateringly expensive... ($2.5k but I couldn't find a UK price)

You wait ages for one then two show up at once: One about Stanley: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r5EdmTnItw"]https://www.youtube....h?v=_r5EdmTnItw[/url] And Robert Trujillo's about Jaco: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI0znixksZs"]https://www.youtube....h?v=nI0znixksZs[/url] They both look talking-head heavy but we may get some rare old footage to ogle...

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1411049453' post='2555953'] Just ordered one of these: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Little-bear-6J1-HiFi-stereo-tube-valve-Preamp-Preamplifier-amplifier-incl-transf-/400774756507?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_HomeAudioHiFi_Amplifiers&hash=item5d5009789b"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5d5009789b[/url] At this price it's worth the gamble. [/quote] It's naked!

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1410476297' post='2549955'] He is waiting for pics I believe. [/quote] From us GB owners or for his new-builds?

Specifically for dirty'ing up/giving a valve-oomph to a very clean bass/amp combination.. Thoughts and recommendations please...

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1410883170' post='2554284'] I think Rush are a great band and thoroughly enjoyed the programme. Being together for 40 years is quite something. I just don't like their music though :/ [/quote] What you describe is actually more commonly known as not liking the band in question. I'll throw my hand in for 'Moving Pictures' Great tunes, lots of space in the arrangements, subtle (for Rush) use of synths and awesome bass tones and lines abound.

Mmm that's just begging for some punchy 16th note Jaco lines...

The score recognition games in this are gimmicks and artificial. For a genuine, phased play along approach check out Sight Reading Machine. Few quid on Apple iStore. Here a vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBreIMKFA5I

Why doesn't Bernie ever update his website to show off these latest builds and designs!?

Boo - never play roots and syncopate...

Thanks for the input... will investigate if I can find somewhere to let me try...

Hi All, Any experience of the Tech21 VT DI pedal? Does the 'Bite' sub-sonic filter/presence boost do the job? How the SVT crunch tone? Views welcome... visog

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1409254550' post='2538076'] A friend of mine attended every show when Ry Cooder played 8 nights at the Hammersmith Odeon 30+ years ago when Cooder was well known for varying the set list, often playing a totally different set each night. As far as i remember he played exactly the the same songs and set list for all 8 shows. [/quote] Course he did... consider what it would take in terms of effects, mix, rehearsal, etc to play from a songbook. Not going to happen at scale. Wish i'd seen KB too. Great set list.... would love to hear how the essentially 'Weather Report' rhythm-section played... along with Maestro Giblin

I had the same when I went to the Billy Sheehan three finger pluck... Just run your usual scale patterns in threes and emphasise your downbeats.

All good advice above. I'd just add, be careful about what tunes you learn as, to misquote Rush, 'playing that song that's so elusive' over and over - part by part can render it over-familiar pretty quickly. I know sometimes it can also reveal hidden depths and all that but be careful with your faves... just saying. Jeff Berlin usually has too much to say about most aspects of music but he's good on learning and metronomes and re. the OP, his advice boils down to NOT switching on the metronome until your head and your hands know what they're supposed to be playing. Good advice for hard pieces when sometimes we're inclined to have a bash at an unrealistic tempo and get demoralised at the resulting train wreck.

HD gear pictures are pretty tempting...