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    The name of Your bass!

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    I just stick to make and 'old' or the colour if needed - so, 'The black jazz' or 'The old Spector'...no actual names.

     

    But now I'm thinking...am I saying 'The black jazz' or 'The Black Jazz' ?

     

    I can't tell. Maybe they do have names after all.

    Standard pick or Triangle Pick

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    1 hour ago, BassAdder60 said:

    Anyone else discovered this ?

     

    I also play fingerstyle but the question is best pick shape when picking several songs in a set 

     

    I haven't, no...but the best pick is the one you feel comfortable with.

     

    If the larger ones give you a secure grip then go for it. I've always used smaller 'guitar' ones, but it's horses for courses.

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    Anyone else just ready to give up?

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    The guitarist has been in contact, seeing if I want to 'jam' with this drummer. I don't see how you can 'jam' mathrock so this suggests to me that he's not nailed the songs properly.

     

    If there's a bass amp for me to use, I might go along for an hour. I feel like I should give this chap a (brief) crack of the whip...

     

    ...although a very large part of me feels it'll be a waste of time.

     

    Having trouble letting go, I guess.

     

    How to ease a band member out?

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    Posted · Edited by ahpook

    28 minutes ago, SuperSeagull said:

    Be honest and say it’s not working, thanks and goodbye.

     

    This, it really is the only way.

     

    Acknowledge that she's tried and gave it her best shot, but that what she's doing isn't working out. I find it best to focus on what they're doing rather than  saying she isn't a good fit.

     

    Good luck, never an easy thing to do.

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    Grade 7 level metal

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    13 minutes ago, jimmyb625 said:

    It's not just about being able to play them, you have to play them as they're transcribed in the exam pieces. So if you're not in the same key, or if you decide to add/remove parts, then you'll have points subtracted.

     

    Yes - I'd expect that be the case. No 'interpretation' :)

     

    Grade 7 level metal

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    Posted · Edited by ahpook

    10 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

     

    According to the examining board:

    GRADE 7

    STEVE VAI The Crying Machine

    MUSE Hysteria

    BLACK SABBATH N.I.B.

    LEVEL 42 The Sun Goes Down

    GREEN DAY Welcome to Paradise

     

    KATE BUSH Babooshka

    RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Higher Ground

    THE JACKSON SISTERS I Believe In Miracles

    IRON MAIDEN Phantom Of The Opera (TF)

    TOOL Schism*

    STEVIE WONDER Sir Duke

    RUSH The Spirit Of Radio

    KAJAGOOGOO Too Shy (TF)

    FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Two Tribes (TF)

     

    https://www.trinityrock.com/instruments/basbe ver

     

     

     I've no knowledge of musical grades (except that my wife has lots of them !), and to see a list of pieces of music, some of which I know, and know that they're what constitutes Grade 7 is really interesting.

     

    Thanks for posting.

    Im now with no bass.

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    Posted · Edited by ahpook

    1 minute ago, TheGreek said:

    Yep, happy to help out with a long term loan or a contribution for a  collection. 

    After all it is the season of good will and if we can't help out a brother in need....

     

    Exactly.

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