Dad3353

Before what is now 'standard' notation, tab (short for tablature...) was the means of communicating for all serious musicians and composers, including for song. It has its limitations; it also has its strengths. Nothing wrong with using tab and/or 'dots'; everyone chooses what they find best suited to their purpose at any one time. I use both, and other systems too. As an aside, how, with 'dots' is one supposed to convey tone, such as fuzz, or 'grit'..? Dots have their limitations too, in some circumstances.

[quote name='Rich' timestamp='1503060723' post='3355406'] I think I'll go out on a limb (Though I fear it will make me look dim) And say spending all hours On this forum of ours Is really a big waste of TIM. [/quote] This is soooooo close to the bone I maybe should stop posting here Though my sentiments are quite sincere And I feel that I'm not so alone Enough..! I hear you moan 'Tis too much to take For goodness sake Control your testerone The seeds that have been sown Will grow and grow Manifesto Of words together thrown Before it gets full-blown I'll call a halt Afore assault And from this forum thrown

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1503058416' post='3355373'] Good stuff, but clearly you have too much time on your hands. [/quote] Yes. Old, you see, and getting older I'll stop before my meal gets colder

When I first arrived in France, mid '70s, I was mainly playing drums in variety bands, but did get the occasional offer of bass-playing, usually with rather modest wedding bands, centred around a Voice with an Accordion.. The repertoire was, for me at the time, completely unknown, so, to me, count as 'originals', as I'd never heard them before, nor had any idea as to how they were constructed. On drums, it's not difficult (or so I found...); once I got into the trick of playing a soft shuffle on the hats, and the occasional light splash or accent, I fitted in quite nicely. Bass, however, was a continual concentration of listening, and listening hard, for what was going on. No guitar, often enough, to follow or watch, and an accordion, even if played well (not always the case...) is more difficult to 'read' from across the stage, so it was usually just a case of finding a suitable root and fifth, choosing a suitable rhythm or lilt and winging it, from 9 till 2 in the morning, sometimes longer. It was never a complete train wreck (well, not from my modest playing; sometimes the others would frig it up a bit...), and in every case the dancers were satisfied, called out for more, and congratulated the whole band afterwards. The most modern numbers would be a twist or two, maybe a light rock, Elvis-style, but mostly foxtrots, paso dobles, tangos and the like. No 'Rhythm Stick or the like, of course..! Depping..? Great stuff, but there is much variation in those waters; they can run very deep, or just enough to get one's toes wet. A fascinating school, in any case..

PJ Proby, early '60s..? PJ Harvey came much later, late '80s. Hope this helps.

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1503013425' post='3355125'] Does anyone know the rest of that limerick? I've only ever heard the first line. [/quote] Actually, it's quite neat... There once was a man from Nantucket Who kept all his cash in a bucket. But his daughter, named Nan, Ran away with a man And as for the bucket, Nantucket

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1502983048' post='3354863']...the number of things wrong with that particlular one, like the tuners and all the dings and the nut... [/quote] All easy and inexpensive fixes, to be fair, no..?

Do you gig with your pre CBS? No, you don't, I would hazard a guess You'll leave it behind Even though you're inclined In your playing, to slowly regress Noob question! 3rd's 5th's 7th's 10th's? Just ignore them, but play to your strengths You'll be at your ease Without this Chinese Unless you go to great lengths Does anything sell on Basschat? Pretty much, at the drop of a hat It flies from the shelves Excepting the Elves That TE still have to work at To J Bass or not to J bass! This is neither the time nor the place Get the playing just right And, with luck, you might Find your present guitar is just ace Simple but perfectly formed To this subject my heart has been warmed It's not merely a whim I'll go out on a limb In suggesting that I've been brainstormed

I'll not be tempted with this frre trial stuff; Christmas is too far away.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1502969493' post='3354716']...how are they ending the ones that fade out on recordings?... [/quote] You've not been listening to the lyrics, or what..? "A-well, you know, my love, a-not fade away..." (excuse the familiarity... )

I find it both amusing and instructive to see the differing attitudes of folks to the notion of change. Some with a hyper-conservative attitude ('It wouldn't be the same...'), others welcoming the fresh approach brought by a relative stranger to the affair. No judgement here; both are legitimate, and perfectly respectable, but interesting just the same to imagine the differing personalities behind these reactions, highlighting the vast diversity of BC, and, to an extent, the population in general. A gold mine for the psychologists among us..! Just sayin'.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1502960954' post='3354629'] I only use picture hosting sites for the 'throwaway' images used on forums etc... [/quote] Exactly. The hosting site has to fit one's personal needs; the 'features' must be those wanted; no more and no less. Imgbb is fine for 'one-off' picture posting, less friendly for archiving or 'cloud' storage. I'm more of a 'squirrel', so like to find things months or years later and re-use 'em, though, hence the use of albums.

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1502960204' post='3354620'] Happy Jack's a Basschatter-cum-poet (as we all may be but just don't know it) Any more want to try - make us laugh, make us cry? You can stick with the bass if you blow it. (I'll get me coat.) [/quote] That, sir, just goes to show That making rhyme's the way to go

The only downside I've found with Imgur is their chaotic, unreliable album arrangement; the pics just do what they want, it seems. The only downside I've found with Flickr is their verbose BBCode, which contains links back to their site which I don't want, so I strip 'em off by hand. Imgbb doesn't propose albums, so I don't use it, but at least it's simple to use, which is a Good Thing.

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1502941606' post='3354516'] very clever we jammed with acoustics and a cajon last night, no buggery at all [/quote] [quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1502944513' post='3354520'] Oh come onnnnnn, not even a little? [/quote] [quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1502959715' post='3354610'] Not possible while you're playing the cajon (I know, I've tried ). [/quote] As Rupert Bear would say with glee It should be said with poetry

[quote name='scrumpymike' timestamp='1502920121' post='3354453'] Your cajon/champion rhyme is much appreciated. [/quote] Hmm... When composing a post for this topic T'would be best to become philanthropic One could take greater pains Just by using one's brains Unless they are too microscopic

Good evening, Kev, and ... [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167528] Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1502910624' post='3354366'] Just misread composting... [/quote] That's the Gardening thread.

Good evening, BBB, and ... [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167528] Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1502883978' post='3354141'] You're missing out on one of the best things on this forum... [/quote] That, and the excellent bargains to be had in the Marketplace section. Oh, and, of course there's 'Bad Jokes'. Not forgetting the Basschat Composition Challenge. And the Gardening. And the football topic. (No, on second thoughts, skip that...) There are even some 'running jokes' that recur from TIM to TIM Soooooo much to enjoy...

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1502875504' post='3354047'] Just get a dep and everything is covered. A band should do all the gigs it can so cancelling everyone's gig just because one person can't do it is the least acceptable course of action in my book. [/quote] It's for the person that accepted the gig to get a dep, as it had already been made clear that the OP would not be available.

Time for new spectacles..? I use each month's Challenge picture as screen 'wallpaper'; this allows me to cogitate on the theme whenever I turn the PC on (which is often...). This morning (and for the second time..!), I tried to get rid of the fly that had landed on the screen, only to realise that it was not a fly, nor speck of dust, but a lone traveller crossing the scene on his camel..! D'oh..!

My 'phones are too cheap to be worth listing; I've taken a screenshot of the curve of the closest relative (Superlux 681...) which I'll try to emulate, and see if it sounds better to me. Too expensive for me, of course, but if I can get an approximation, it may improve things a little for me. The comparison from the 'on-line' sample was pretty effective.

[quote name='chrisanthony1211' timestamp='1502810570' post='3353694'] If I have several effects pedal which are centre negative, and one which is centre positive, am I able to use a polarity altering attachment on one of the cables and daisy chain the power or do I need a separate power supply for this? [/quote] A polarity reversing cable, such as this one ... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Keyboard-Guitar-Effect-Pedal-Power-Supply-Reverse-Polarity-Cable-Lead-5-5-x2-1mm-/142384068565?hash=item2126c077d5:g:hMkAAOSwrhBZGf2-"]Polarity Reverse Adaptor ...[/url] ... will do the job; just make sure to identify which pedal uses which power plug, so as not to mix 'em up, ever..! I can't think of any other downsides, as long as the tension (voltage...) is suitable. No need for a dedicated PSU for just one pedal.