steve-bbb

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1348140399' post='1809816'] Nah, I've tried them and they just don't suit me [/quote] you'll just have to play with your conche shell collection on the beach then

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1348139403' post='1809792'] J basses are too skinny necked so P for me [/quote] i always used to look at them and think to myself 'that neck looks far too skinny it'll never play comfortably for me' but here i am 20 year later <3-ing my J and i find it quite comfortable - i find the bridge spacing more of a playability issue than the nut spacing and iirc the bridge spacing on P and J is the same - ed - fwiw i dont dislike either i rather like both immensely but the J has the edge for me

[b]P or J or nowt?[/b] for the purposes of this vote we shall assume stock items no sandbergs sadowskys or other gorgeous bespoke or boutique imitators thank you edit - for what my crappy ill informed opinions are worth im fully expecting this to end as a very near 50-50 split and if it deviates more than 55-45 i would be very surprised late late edit - assume that electricity is provided and there is one of every conceivable bass rig widely available to choose from so i guess the rigs you dont use you could fashion into a giant raft or treehouse or something

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1348039578' post='1808294'] Not my teacup at all, but it still annoys me why it has to sound like a club remix from the off. If it sounded like a real, organic breathing band behind her it would be ten times better. IMHO if course. [/quote] and again plus one - i like it but would prefer it without the contemporary club remixiness - wonder what a 'funkin for the thrill' style remix of this would sound like

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1348125629' post='1809519'] Interesting question! I am actually more of a "rhythm" bass player. I don't often think in terms of melody or harmony, unless there is a string melody already there and I want to counter it... I stick with the what the drummer is playing to a far greater degree, which kind of limits me but also frees me. It's amazing what you can accomplish in terms of syncopation by NOT playing on certain beats or notes. That is what makes the track live and breathe IMO. It also gives the more melodic instruments more options... [/quote] this but the tricky part is trying to be diplomatic and persuading the guitarer that they too can underplay and see how much more the song benefits overall

The domain is now unavailable Watch this space for an unacannily similar new domain name coming to an interewebs near you soon!! and I bet you your favourite brand of G string it's registered in south america :-)

has he done 'IT' yet?

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1347977254' post='1807513'] Like simwells says, there's no rules. However, Shep's blog might be of interest to you... [url="http://www.sheponbass.co.uk/blog/category/signal-chain-bassics"]http://www.sheponbas...l-chain-bassics[/url] [/quote] ta never mind the effects im distracted by the music page now

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1347988232' post='1807761'] But it could be: [/quote] they probably wouldnt go for it - would be a bugger to lip sync

concentrate on hitting the groove with the drummist but the real tricky part is trying to put on a display of genuine concerned interest with whatever the guitarer is widdling away at (whilst actually remaining totally oblivious of course)

not being much of an effects user was just wondering is there any unwritten rules about what orders to put stuff in the effects chain ie distortion before chorus/flange or compressors before everything or distortion always at end of chain etceteraa etceteraaa or is it all a matter of personal preference?

definitely grows on you

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still working ok on XP/firefox15

bugger you just beat me to the bow wow wow but here they are anyways [url="http://youtu.be/J4Gh-GH8Miw"]http://youtu.be/J4Gh-GH8Miw[/url]

[url="http://youtu.be/5Da9sc6YDBo"]http://youtu.be/5Da9sc6YDBo[/url]

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1347867618' post='1805797'] It was Carol Kaye [/quote] yes very good but you are going to post the definitive youtube imabeliever bass playalong when youve nailed it aren't you??

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1347866507' post='1805784'] I'm guessing Joe Osborn. [/quote] i heard an interview somewhere where she said she had played that session - maybe she's done so many she cant remember them all edit - [url="http://www.allmusic.com/album/listen-to-the-band-mw0000675366/credits"]Listen to the Band[/url] album has 18 different bass players credited for the whole album and includes Joe Osborn but doesnt say which track

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1347817027' post='1805398'] I think I can't be much of a bass player if I have this much trouble figuring out fairly simple songs. But never mind, with the assistance of YouTube, Ultimate Guitar and helpful Basschatters, I keep muddling through [/quote] its not an easy one to figure out to be honest but its one of those ones where once you get a hint it falls into place fairly easily - and it doesnt help when you first listen to it that it seems to bounce around all over the place where it shouldnt ought to be going

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1347814646' post='1805368'] steve-bbb, a massive part of the song just dropped into place thanks to your tab You're a legend, cheers [/quote] No probs I just wrote it out it's my interpretation how my ears hear it and fits with the song and is what I play You can figure out positions and fingerings to suit your own playing comfort :-)

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