Cameronj279

His house is beautiful. Great playing too!

Saw a band post that they were looking for a bassist on Facebook a few weeks ago and had an audition last night and it all went great! Great guys and the music (although not always what I'd choose to listen to) playing it is hellova fun. Been searching for a good 16 months for a band that will regularly rehearse and take things a bit more seriously. And despite being the youngest by a good 15-20 years we all got on great and they seemed to be fairly impressed with my playing so happy times

Think I need to get one of these as a warning when I try out for new bands...

2 contrasting bands I've discovered lately http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I83Xp7itj8c [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk_2LA0KJ9c[/media]

Last song I learned was Unretrofied by The Dillinger Escape Plan. Last song I tried to learn and failed, Power by Marcus Miller.

Thinking back to it. In the 3 times I saw him, I don't think Les Claypool smiled once.

I've barely done any gigs myself but been to plenty so this is more from a watching standpoint. Smile! There's nothing worse than seeing a band play where they all look miserable

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1345501243' post='1778359'] I know man, that's cool I really wanted to like this guy, I've read a lot about him, he was a bad lad in his youth and I thought he might have something interesting to say on the bass, but for me he's just another soloist lacking anything deep and warm in his execution and pales next to others in his class. Sorry mate. [/quote] No need to apologise, it's not me playing! I was fairly impressed with his technique etc, hadn't heard anything sounding like this before. Also my first time (knowingly) hearing a Zon bass and I enjoyed the tone.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1345500520' post='1778340'] I might suggest you needed some affirmation, hence your posting it [/quote] I was more just wanting to share it incase anybody else liked it but okay.

Sounds great to me. That's all that matters. To each their own and all that, eh?

Ever since I started playing I've just learned everything on my own (despite spending a year in college doing music, I received literally no help at all, dreadful tutors.) I have never had a lesson but this is not due to me being to stubborn to get one or anything, I've just never had the money to do so. I would love to get lessons at some point.

It does seem a little emotionless, I do agree. But audibly, it sounds great to me. [quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1345458156' post='1777616'] well slap my thigh! would prefer a decent cup of tea tbh [/quote] have both!

Not sure if this has been posted on here yet but this is fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzlCJTNn550

Reminds me of The Mars Voltas less crazy stuff. thoroughly enjoyed that song.

[quote name='ken_white' timestamp='1344899287' post='1770966'] I got a couple up there, but i'm not sure if i'll put any more up. They don't seem to get many hits! lol I can understand recording yourself for personal development, but don't get uploading to you tube. I could be wrong though! lol [/quote] Uploading to YouTube just means other people can see them, wider spectrum of advice from others as well as it saves up a few Mb on the laptop/computer.

I like them just to see how my playing is and to see how I've improved over certain periods of time.

$39,300 Pardon my French here but f*ck me that's a lot of money!!!

[quote name='BassMan94' timestamp='1344706517' post='1768236'] Wouldn't the bass sound sh*te if the sound card isn't a good one ? I was thinking of doing that but I have a 'standard' sound card, i think ... [/quote] Yes, it does sound sh*te but it's better than playing unplugged and in the unemployed state I'm in, I can't afford good gear. It does the job!

I thought about learning guitar, mainly for recording purposes. However I feel I should learn to play bass properly first.

Plug bass into laptop (using a £1.50 cable I got off amazon years ago) and then listen to song and just play along and hope I get it right. If that fails, YouTube will usually have someone doing a good cover of it which I'll generally study a little.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdd-Se4Rwng a [b]lot[/b] of effects on the bass. This really is just posh drum and bass.