Dad3353

I presume that the 'Report' button has been triggered (that's the Standard Procedure for signalling stuff that one objects to...)..? The Mod/Admin team do not systematically see posts in the open Forum such as the above ^^; 'Reports' are always seen.

I've seen videos of folk playing music using a carved carrot, or a set of kitchen pots and pans. What has the name of the instrument have to do with the price of fish..?

Create an 'Activity Stream' that doesn't include 'Off Topic' (or any other section not of interest...). That's what I use; I never see a great deal of the Forum as a consequence. Try it, maybe..?

Duly reported, as unacceptable on a public forum.

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Not so long ago, bass players had to get used to the differences between acoustic double basses and electric Precision basses (with their amplifiers...); the wheel turns, and it's now the drummer's turn. No-one will bat an eyelid at the 'scaffolding' in a couple of generations from now; acoustic kits will be treasured 'retro' novelties for Grandads, playing that (very...) old-school 'rock' music.

I think that they're a Drum-Tec electronic kit, which use acoustic shells, but are a full-fat e-drum kit. The giveaway for the non-drum-nerds would be the black cymbals. Drum-Tec are very high-end; the sound in that video are proof enough. Splendid performance shown; well done all.

A non-issue; expressions such as 'Hi Honey' did not come naturally to my French wife. Maybe 'Salut, Daddy'..?

Yes, that's about the size of it (although the 'Hi Honey' would have surprised me greatly..!). The 12-string was not valuable (just a Hummingbird copy...), but I'd toured the UK and France with it (no, not as a Player; just whilst 'out'...), and it had a lot of 'mojo' for me. Ah well, such is Life. I've a good acoustic now, but my 12-string is an electric (Daisy Rock Retro...)...

Definitely from my 'patch' (I was based in Shepperton...), but that was (1977...) just after I'd left for France, so I missed their performances (and, indeed, their very existence...) by a couple of years. It's maybe not too late; I'll look 'em up, as what I've since read of them make me think that they could be right up my street. Thanks for the 'heads up', and the kind comments. I don't post often, but I try to select stuff that 'speaks' to me.

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Arrrrrgh..! ...

Stroll on, gents; nothing to see here. It's all done and dusted.

Metallic maroon..? (When's lunch, by the way..? )

And the winners are.(make yourselves comfortable, this will take some time...).. @Dad3353 (Hey, that's me..! Wow..!), @lurksalot, @Jean-Luc Pickguard and @upside downer..! Here, then, are your Winner's Certificates (download and save as pdf file, then proudly print and frame...) ... BC_Chal_Cert_2024_07.pdf ... which looks like this (but bigger, of course..!)... OK, OK, it's a bit crowded up there. S'what comes of free and fair elections. Can we please choose a one-and-only unique Winner next month..? Please..? ...

Oh, bloomin' heck..! The sixth Voter, and now a three-way tie..! S'gonna be Certificates all round if this carries on..!

Drat..! Tied again..! Stranger still, six entries, five voters for now. Hmm...

Get some recommendations from previous Users of their services, if possible. A decent studio would hook you up with clients who have had similar work done, if they're serious.

Is there a college or university near you with an audiovisuel section..? It's Good Exercise for students to do this sort of thing, using professional equipment and their expertise and experience, for little or no money, compared to a pro outfit. Worth hunting for in your region..? Hope this helps.

Yes.

This bloke runs through it; does that help..? ... The decorations are basically the chord tones and chromatic runs. It would be totally admissible to play around with those two concepts, and it will sound (and be..!) fine. I would recommend looking into those concepts, which will help a lot when working on so many songs of the sort. That's what playing music is about, in the end, playing with one's own knowledge rather than learning by rote, 'parrot'-style.

On the other hand, a string quartet in the back seat of your car could be awkward, or even dangerous. There's maybe a time and place for stuff, no..?

For 'fiddly' bass lines, use a Hofner 'violin' bass. ...