Dad3353

Ah, yes, that's when the invoices for the first instalments start coming. ...

You still have time to invest in a life-size cut-out of three humans and a cat. Prop this up in front of you, on stage; you'll not see the other folk there, just your familiar audience. ... No, seriously, all the tips above work a treat, so you'll be fine. Beware, of course. You may find that you enjoy it all so much you'll want to play 'live', in public, more and more. In that case, start a band.

I've never really understood why anyone should get paid for stuff they did years ago, and has already earned from concerts and disks sold, just because it has become popular or useful for somebody else. Not a popular view amongst musicians, I'll admit, but I can't somehow see its justification. Other people invent or create many things during their lifetime, but don't get a regular income from it. It's an odd system, to me.

(For @Papabull...) ...

Not all bassists use compressors. As with many other things, there are solutions to one's problems; it's only useful if you have a problem that it can resolve. Do you play at home, in studios, 'live' at gigs in pubs or theatres..? What amp set-up and other Fx (if any...) do you use..? Answers to these will help, maybe, get an idea of how to advise. Hope this helps.

A TV quiz programme.

I haven't listened (no Facebook, I'm afraid...), but... Does it matter..? There has been computer-generated music for decades, a whole cult of '12-bar' formula hits since before the Blues, and, of course, synthesisers replacing whole orchestras. It's music or not, no..?

Oldest (don't remember the date; that's our singer playing my drums at the time. It's an outdoor 'on the pavement' 'Fête de la Musique' event in our local town...) ... Latest..? [Shock-Horror] I'm 'playing' a recording for a past Composition Challenge. No, it didn't win, but was fun trying (until I tried to get up..! )... Embarrassed, me..? Nah..!

S'what I just posted, dumpling..! ...

If you have to ask, you wouldn't qualify. ... (Sorry, just a quip. Here's the answer...)

Are you General Clamour..? ...

I was just one year behind (but I'm still here..! ).

I've been here a while; those who know me have already read the story, not really worth repeating, in my opinion. Of course, if there's a general clamour, I could relent, but it would be on your heads.

And yet there are some here posting their pride of having a car with a popping, banging, burping exhaust note, or a motor-bike with an illegal, after-market, 'not for road use' exhaust 'silencer'. Superfluous noise, eh..? Sometimes, apparently, it's wanted, by some.

It's not something to be demonstrated in that 'audio' fashion, but if the speaker cone displacement was visible, it could make the point. Not all comparisons are audible; this is one of them.

Folk that confound 'there', 'their' and ... Nah, I'll not bother after all.

No, that was King Jamas.

Or Gideon..?

But that is how 'gif' is pronounced, isn't it..? How else would one say (or think...) it..? 'Giraffe', anyone..?

In 5/4..?

Something with a walking bass-line..?

John Entwistle's Ox, at Brunel University. We left after very few minutes, having been pummelled in the guts until we reached the exit doors, plus the sax screech. Loud..? Not arf..!

Ah, nostalgia..! There were also a few in Kingston (-Upon Thames...), Bell Music, Bell Road, Hounslow (pronounced 'Arnsler' by the natives...) and, for the brave, a 'front room of a terraced house-shop' in Hampton Hill; Mrs Nicholls opened the door. I don't think I ever saw the son whose 'shop' it was. Only s/h stuff, and pretty tatty, but it was all we could afford. Happy daze.