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Brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Old Rog is wearing well tho. He still has an issue with Dave even after all this time. Shame Dave

My Specsavers appointment was cancelled due to Covid

Ach you huvnae changed at all. Got a mate lives in Oban. His wife used to be head of schools in Argyle if i remember right. Drinks in Ollies behind the Hotel at pier (think it used to be Caledonian Hotel.

You should wear a mask if going out Dave

Fantastic band

I think i get what you are saying @Bilbo. When you study any bassist they tend to use many of the same fills or chops. Anything i've tried from CS is not super difficult to play when i break it down. Probably much the same for Jeff Berlin. If i break it down i can manage to play most of the runs he does. Where i suffer and fall by the way side is the stamina to keep up with them. I can do each section after a bit of work but trying to play the full song i struggle with probably because i'm not playing as often as them and my technique isn't as honed as theirs. I'm a fan of Berlin, i find his technique very flowing. It comes across as very natural probably because he's been playing the same chops for so long and for me he excels at it. The big thing for me with CS (and i'm not a big YES fan) is that he came up with those bass lines. I couldn't. I simply don't have that ability to think up amazing bass lines the way many of the great bass players do. Maybe because i've mostly played in cover bands. I can't copy people like Alan Caron as i've never really mastered slap style. I dabble with it. Whether we find a bassist musical i think is down to personal taste. I listen to Geddy, Squire or Entwistle and they have an aggression whereas Berlin i find keeps the same level in all his playing and it sounds more "flat" but it suits what he does. Then again maybe i've picked you up wrong No matter what i'm really enjoying and appreciating all the work you're putting in for us 👍 Dave

Thanks @Bilbo Really appreciate many of your posts. I'm not a sight reader but can work my way thru it in my own time. I add that to listening to the song and it works for me. Was never a huge Yes fan but i liked CTTE and Going FT One because of how the bass fitted around the music. I don't use a pick so this makes the challenge more enjoyable trying to get CS sound from my fingers. If Geddy can do it then it can be done. Dave

I've been listening to this album last couple of days

That was the cheapest one.

Thanks i'll have a look as he's had an interesting career too. Its on Amazon at £41 for paperback so think i'll give that a miss at moment. Dave

Brilliant book. Its one you can read more than once.

No probs at all. 👍 I think that's maybe the difference. I was never brought up with that style of entertainment even as a kid. It was usually the hits of the day that my folks played and then i fell into my own style of music being 70's Glam Rock like Sweet, T.Rex, Slade and of course my personal fav at that time David Bowie. That led me onto heavier rock music and then Prog and now i'm back to playing what i started with (see my avatar pic). I guess these days i prefer to avoid even concerts. Can't even remember last time i went to pics. Might have been when ET came out. Think i'm too set in my ways to change now. Dave

Exactly. Don't get me wrong i can appreciate the skill, technique and the work that goes into what opera singers do. There's no denying that. I'm also not a fan of thrash metal or grunge i think its called. I don't think i'd appreciate a live grunge band any more than a recording. Its a bit like our old traditional Scottish singers from 60's that Billy Connolly used to take the p*ss out off. Like this.

Before going to an opera you must have some sort of enjoyment or liking for the singing or the event. Same for any rock or prog concert i attend. I go to see bands that i already like. I find most music is best live but opera singing just doesn't do anything for me at all. Dave

I just can't get into Opera singing at all. It always sounds false to me. Its as if they are putting an accent on to sing. I enjoy some classical music but gonna have to draw the line at opera singing. I've heard opera singers do other styles and they have exceptional voices too. Dave

Nowt wrong with a mullet. Always fashionable.

I'm not really a disco fan but i have to admit to liking that song when it came out. It does have a catchy vocal not sure if the melody or her voice that does it. Bass player aint too shabby either. Dave

We all move on from slappers mate

I can't play slap but i like it. When i say i can't play it i mean that i don't regard myself as a slap bassist but can do little bits and bobs enough to add a little fill if needed which has become a lot rarer these days. Dave

Nope, not allowed on BC.That kind of sweeping statement will only cause confusion on BC. If one person gets away with it, everyone will want to. Hopefully the moderators will take some serious action on that I agree to disagree on anything i say. He He He Dave

Nowt wrong with Johnny Mathis. Katie Perry on the other hand

We seem to be going round in circles with this and its turning into a slap appreciation thread rather than what the OP asked. The criticism has been mainly where slap is used excessively and not where its used tastefully within a song. For me there's a distinct difference between them. Because i don't like excessive slap like Mr Clutterbuck does not mean i dislike all slap. Is that not what the majority of critics on the thread are saying. Dave

I've never heard that before. Excellent. Thanks Bilbo.

Welcome to BC. Gorgeous basses. Liking the white with maple neck and white pearl markers. Not seen many like that. I tried TB but found it quite an aggressive site and every post seems to get criticised by someone for the silliest things. Stopped using it. Basschat is now a far more friendly place since our current mods keep a good grip on things. I find BC like a huge big family of good friends ..........most of the time. Lots of valuable advice for anything in life and always lots of people able to offer some words of encouragement. Hopefully you'll think the same.👍 Looking at your BC name @Nickoreed and your signature pic are you related to Lou Reed or just a fan.? Dave

I enjoyed that from a "how does he do that" point of view