paul_5

Does John Hall know about that headstock?

Welcome to the forum, good to have you on this side of the pond.

I had a Zoom 3000B for a few years a while back and that was considered 'quite posh' by a guitarist friend of mine. I've also had Zoom ice lollies that were (to be frank) a bit disappointing.

Any new technique can take a while to learn, and waaaaaaaayyyyyy longer to master. To play slap proficiently (I'm still no master) I find that I have to relax. Don't push it, just keep practicing and one day you'll have a "wow, that sounded pretty darn good" moment, so have a really wide grin at the ready. Also, as a beginner I would heartily recommend taking it slow and concentrating on getting the notes clean (2nd most important thing in slap playing) and IN TIME (single most important thing when playing slap bass) - so I'd go for a metronome every time. Slap bass technique can sometimes get a bit of a flaming on here, but if you're excited by the technique, and you really like the sound then go for it - don't feel that you shouldn't learn to slap, or that you are less of a 'musician' for slapping, because some internet people that you've never met tell you it's wrong.

[quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1341262591' post='1716144'] Man I'd get 2 Moogerfoogers AND an Octave pedal on that board! [/quote] Downstairs layers don't count!

He blew a kiss at the end of the session!?! I feel wrong.

lol, yeah. I'll know more about how good it sounds and whether it's worth keeping by the end of the week...

I'm working on just the thing at the minute - found a schematic online for a 6 band EQ that will run from 6 to 12volts. I've made one or two 'adjustments' to the diagram and am looking at a two band stacked EQ that runs off a 9v battery that's tailored for a fretless Jazz bass. Dunno what to call it though, maybe a 'mwah-tron' or something equally droll.

What IS it? It's an abomination unto the Lord. :0

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1341084380' post='1713752'] Unfortunately I carry neither it nor my avatar with me in real life [/quote] Really? You need to get on that!

I prefer to stand on the floor Tom side of the drummer, simply because I don't have to stand next to a stupidly loud snare drum all night. I suffer a bit whe they move to the ride but that's a lot less noisy than being next to the snare. Also the guitarist keeps better time when stood next to the snare, must be a volume thing.

I'd give it a punt. It [i]is[/i] a Jazz bass after all...

I'm absolutely in love with playing fretless, so much so that my fretted is up for sale. It just takes practice - like everything else really.

She may or may not have played on all of those records, but that's not important. If you can find her "Modern Electric Bass" tutor books then I guarantee you will learn loads, I know I did (and still do).

[quote name='jaydentaku' timestamp='1341008292' post='1712925'] The man is an erotic adventurer. [/quote] ...in the most depraved fashion.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1340982209' post='1712430'] I would put Multitrack recording at the top of the list, it has had a far wider ranging effect on the sound of pop/rock than every other thing in the list. And yes, it definitely has a sound, its [i]the[/i] sound of pop. [/quote] Ditto. I also reckon the Korg M1 piano sound did more for popular music than the DX7 one, but that's just my opinion.

I've only got 4 of them. The [color=#ffffff]Bjork[/color] is a belter though.

'ow do to a fellow Northener.

Mercifully absent was the 'vocodered vocal' a la T-Pain and Cher. Kanye West is also guilty of this too.

NWA's 100 miles and running EP. FOOOOO' SHOOOOOO'