Dad3353

It's the ears that need to become trained to hear correct tuning, whatever method is used. Here's a link to a guitar page explaining several diferent ways, equally applicable to bass. It's worth going over each of these methods, and using more than one method as a 'cross-check'... [url="http://www.wikihow.com/Tune-a-Guitar"]4 Ways To Tune A Guitar ...[/url] None of these methods will give good results if the bass itself is not set up correctly, especially the intonation (meaning having all the notes, all the way up the neck, correct when the open string is correct...). If you're not familiar with this, look it up on t'web, and/or have a chat with a decent guitar or bass tech to get the instrument set up to its best. Hope this helps.

[quote name='Avi14' timestamp='1500136323' post='3335865']... Feedback would be highly appreciated ! [/quote] Good evening, Avi14, and ... [sharedmedia=core:attachments:167528] Plenty to read and amuse you here, and lots to learn and share. Good stuff; well done. A word, if I may on tuning: it's important that the bass be in tune, every time, every session, every string. If you've not got a tuner, use tones found on t'web, and check the intonation of the bass. Everything will sound soooooo much better. Just sayin'; bravo for sharing, and keep it up.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1500110039' post='3335652'] It's 200w, which should be enough, like the 200w heads of old. After all, watts is watts, right? ;-) [/quote] You wouldn't care to pitch this against our Hiwatt DR205 by any chance..? 200w, 4 x KT88 valves, but, after all, watts is watts, right..?

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1500105175' post='3335606'] What would you buy Dad? [/quote] A difficult one, really, but I think I'd start by looking at what line of inquiry suits my needs with some free, or sample versions, such as the Kontakt Player. There are very many packages that will work, either completely, or for a limited, trial, period with the free Player; that'll give some idea as to suitability. The Kontakt catalogue is vast, but it depends on the direction you wish to explore as to which are a good choice. I'm rather 'loaded' towards orchestral, so products such as Philharmonik are, to me worth every penny; others go for cinematic sounds, or EDM instead. A good sampler is always useful (Tx16Wx is great, imo...), and the Toontracks EZ range are useful, too. EZ Keys, for instance, can create the basis for a whole song (even an album full..!) with simplicity and ease; one may then build upon the base thus formed and 'flesh it out' to one's taste. Enough for now..? Try a few freebies first, and see what direction opens up before you. Go on; surprise yourself. You know it makes sense..!

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1500097841' post='3335565'] if you can't play any other instrument then it's pointless trying to record on your own... [/quote] I think I'd respectfully disagree on this point. Using myself, humbly, as an 'example', I can't play the trombone, nor Hammond B3, even less a string quartet, but I manage to compose a few modest ditties which please the ear of some (and sometimes myself, too...). One can learn a lot from learning; this includes not only the technique of playing an instrument, but also how various instruments fit together (or not..!). I play drums, and dabble (a technical term...) in guitar, bass, some keys, but mostly Vst instruments of all sorts, including singing voices. It costs little; there are many free, or quite inexpensive, packages out there waiting to be adopted. Virtuoso..? Certainly not, but most folks with a grain of 'noddle' would be able to find inspiration somewhere in there, and more than half the fun is in the experimentation, including the failures..! I'm not sure that Sibelius or Mozart were experienced players of all the instruments they wrote for, either, so I consider that at least I'm in good company, even if not (quite, yet...) up to their mark. Just my tuppence-worth; no malice intended.

As long as the singer is using only either of the two common notes, I don't see the issue of singing F# over F. No-one would know.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1499988802' post='3335044']... Seriously, am I the only bass chatter that us in this for the money. And why does it seem like not being in it for the money is some sort of badge of honor?... [/quote] That's [i]your [/i]perception, not ours, so ask the question of [i]yourself[/i], not us.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1499974024' post='3334954'] Agree...and IMO this is one of his best. Volumes 1-3 in one spiral bound edition. [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hal-Leonard-Bass-Method-Complete/dp/0793563836"]https://www.amazon.c...e/dp/0793563836[/url] [/quote] +1 for this ^^. Very complete, and nicely progressive for beginners. Excellent choice for a principle bass method.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1499939410' post='3334625']... ([i]Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra[/i]) ... [/quote] I must be one of the lucky ones with a Google that actually works..!

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1499937839' post='3334603'] mistakes can be part of the show, if you handle it right the crowd find it amusing, once in a while anyway [/quote] Tommy Cooper proved this, years ago.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1499936575' post='3334586'] I referenced what IMO was a flawless performance. But that's not what the thread is about or my point... [/quote] Possibly, but topics evolve and spread out into other subjects. It's difficult (and often counter-productive...) to try limiting posts to just the one question or opinion. That's the way of forums in general.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1499935039' post='3334559'] Oh yeah, I've heard about this stuff. However, I'm not clear on what Nancy's point is?... [/quote] His 'point', I think I'm right in expanding, is that some acts (DT being just one example...) have many followers who are very appreciative of their heroes, but equally very critical in their expectations. Other shows are more 'background music', in which the general 'ambience' is more important than the technical exactitude, as few, if any, are listening so intently to the band. That's not to say that the bands in question should play to a low(er...) standard, simply that the attention is different. You did this yourself, I believe, when watching the Frampton show; you were (unconsciously..?) listening out for errors, where your own audience were just dancing to your blues beat. I hope I've not betrayed his intentions here.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1499933595' post='3334546'] What's Dream Theater? ... [/quote] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Theater"]Wikipedia: Dream Theatre ...[/url]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1499890543' post='3334391']... Greg also got to where he is on the "hard work express"... [/quote] Nah, he went by coach.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1499886003' post='3334348'] [url="http://www.rossmartin.co.uk/penalties-a-compliance/compliance/1259-general-anti-abuse-rule-gaar-at-a-glance"]http://www.rossmarti...aar-at-a-glance[/url] [/quote] [url="http://www.ethicalconsumer.org/commentanalysis/ethicaleconomics/theukandtaxhavens.aspx"]The UK and Tax Havens ...[/url] [quote] ... [b] UK at the center [/b] [color=#4D4D4D][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] The Financial Secrecy Index shows that the United Kingdom is the most important global player in the financial secrecy world. While the UK itself ranks only in 21st place, it supports and partly controls a web of secrecy jurisdictions around the world, from the Cayman Islands and Bermuda to Jersey and Gibraltar. Had the entire British network been aggregated it would easily top the index, far above Switzerland.[/size][/font][/color][color=#4D4D4D][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] David Cameron recently told the House of Commons: “I do not think it is fair any longer to refer to any of the Overseas Territories or Crown Dependencies as tax havens. They have taken action to ensure that they have fair and open tax systems.”[/size][/font][/color][color=#4D4D4D][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] TJN’s research shows how baseless that claim is. While the British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands and some other British jurisdictions have recently curbed some secrecy offerings, others have expanded theirs. TJN assessed the territories across fifteen ‘secrecy indicators’ such as banking secrecy, publicly available company ownership, promotion of tax evasion and anti-money laundering. The table below shows the worst offenders.[/size][/font][/color][color=#4D4D4D][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] ...[/size][/font][/color][color=#4D4D4D][font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=3] [/quote] (There's lots more...)[/size][/font][/color]

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1499872064' post='3334224']...It happens. [/quote] Maybe it does, but I've never seen such an attitude, over several decades. Just sayin'.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1499870803' post='3334206'] FIFY. It's now being paid as the loopholes have been closed. [/quote] The Isle of Jersey, and several others, still have their 'special' position concerning taxes, I believe. It's maybe 'fixed' for Amazon etc (I'm not really convinced, as it happens...), but there are still gaping 'loopholes' for the fiscally astute to benefit from.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1499868067' post='3334173'] Still a drop in the ocean when compared to what G4S, Amazon and google etc don't pay. [/quote] Maybe, but that's looking over one's shoulder; there's principles involved, whoever the 'other crooks' are. On the other hand, it certainly makes [i]our [/i]option of not playing for payment much easier on the conscience, anyway..! TheTaxman is welcome to his share of nowt..!

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1499866695' post='3334157'] Indeed. The report this morning suggested that this 'gig economy' is worth in the region of £6 billion a year. I'm not sure if that was 6 billion total turnover or a potential £6 billion in lost taxes. Makes you think either way. [/quote] Lost tax revenue was how I understood it

[quote name='gs_triumph' timestamp='1499863446' post='3334129']... If it makes money its a taxable endeavour. If it makes a loss its a hobby. [/quote] So by that token, running 'Soundcloud' would be a hobby, then..?

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1499833450' post='3333899']... shame we can't read your band's name on the shirt though, kinda defeats the purpose no?... [/quote] T'would seem that they don't have Specsavers Down Under. Looks to be perfectly readable to my old eyes.

[quote name='pnunes76' timestamp='1499793820' post='3333673'] I will not live this whole time [/quote] Rubbish..! At ten hours a day, that's only three years..!

[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1499793274' post='3333667'] Unless of course the instrument doesn't sell... [/quote] ... but which case could be esteemed to be covered by the 20% of all the successful sales. Just sayin'.

[quote name='pnunes76' timestamp='1499792842' post='3333662'] So, I'll never be a good bass player?!? Perhaps, a mediocre bass player is the maximum I can reach [/quote] Some folks never reach even [i]that [/i]standard, despite starting from a [i]much [/i]earlier age. Don't ask how I know this.

[quote name='mr.noisy' timestamp='1499599609' post='3332411']... Thank you Dad3353, it looks like I will have enough work for a long time with this book and I think that is what I really wanted, and I am sure that I will be able to apply what I will learn from that into my needs. [/quote] My usual words of encouragement apply, to this as with so many endeavours... It's the first forty years that are the worst, after which things sometimes tend to get (slightly...) better. Have fun.