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Boxes / bags, how do you get your stuff to the gig
steve-bbb replied to Woodinblack's topic in General Discussion
I've just recently gone the large rack mount box route so pretty much everything i need is inside the covers already assembled aside from that i have a large yellow tool bag affair which contains a toolbox for emergency repairs and assortment of leads n stuff gig bags or hard cases depending on the venue -
i would guess there are going to be many occasions where it is logistically and financially prudent to hire and compromise
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it was fine am assuming no fellow basschatters came along as nobody approached me to claim their free pint
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Mods could this please be pinned to the top of the general forum ta muchly
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what happens if you come up with a stunningly good idea? make sure you declare that you have full copyright on your designs or better still ask whoever has set this brief whether there is any tacit implication that they (in this case the educational establishment) have automatic copyright as the task was set as part of your course work (similar principal applies frequently with employers and they often state this in employment terms of reference which you sign when you accept a position) throw them a curve ball and ask them who has copyright on ideas submitted as coursework
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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1453902598' post='2964000'] Steve, your big problem here (and speaking as someone who ran a music shop for a couple of years) is that you really are not going to make very much money out of that side of the market - the amateur and pub players are by far the biggest number (how many of us on here for example are MU members)? [/quote] yes i agree hence my comment about it being extremely difficult to try and predict those figures compared to the readily available stats
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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1453896930' post='2963909'] May be worth trying the Music Industry Association (MIA) who are the trade body for UK#s music shops. They're all probably at NAMM (or recovering from it) so I'd be leaving it for a few days though. [/quote] http://www.statista.com/statistics/319278/number-of-musicians-in-the-uk/ http://www.thecreativeindustries.co.uk/media/320723/measuring_music_2015.pdf http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Files/Reports/Industry/The-Working-Musician-report.aspx MU you could consult their members directory to get an idea of how many are registered which would indicate how many on a pro/semipro basis as for the amateur side would be fairly tricky to guesstimate without some sort of straw poll
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and what about PHILLY ?
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Person buying my expensive bass
steve-bbb replied to RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE's topic in General Discussion
why did you sell it? now you'll have to buy another one.... or two -
after a brief message to sandberg asking where parts could be sourced they directed me to their wholesalers/retailers links on the sandberg website - contacted Bass Direct spoke to Mark who contacted Sandberg and called me back asking my postal address as Sandberg were going to send the part out to me direct and free of charge (double stacked concentric tone pot for the more curious amongst you) top marks (terrible pun i know)
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The Next Generation Of Players To Inspire.....?
steve-bbb replied to spongebob's topic in General Discussion
Mike thingy in Snarky wotsit -
[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1452507912' post='2950492'] It's got 208,000 Facebook shares. TBH, he could probably ask for a pay rise. [/quote] 207,998 of them probably all thinking "lazy douchebag journalist"
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Rio Isolated Bass Track - is it John Taylor?
steve-bbb replied to spectoremg's topic in General Discussion
this is me rolling my eyes in mild disbelief that anybody could possibly think that BE would be so .... (frankly) sloppy quick edit before the lynch mob arrives - i [i][b]dont[/b][/i] dislike it - great to play and great to listen to -
Gigging bassists... how many basses do you own?
steve-bbb replied to The-Ox's topic in General Discussion
Squier J Squier vmJ fretless Status Matrix Energy Sandberg Electra TT4 Yamaha TRB1004 all regulalry gigged except the Yammy which is only occasionally gigged - the blue squier J is the favourite to be honest since its been modded with wizard hammers and a j-east01 gig frequency varies from one per month if quiet during jan/feb to one or two per week when busy in summer -
iPhone Apps for bass player - (esp your fave tuner...)
steve-bbb replied to LukeFRC's topic in General Discussion
Amplitube is good for headphones (never tried the output fed anywhere else tbh) has several in app purchases for effects and amp models (you will need an iRig adapter or similar to plug in) if you have midi keyboard iRig make one that is extremely compact and does midi, xlr, and jack inputs, and some of the software synths available are pretty amazing Also not a cheap app but well worth forking out if you have multiple uses is Audiobus which allows routing configurations between multiple different apps Polytune or Ultratuner are good for tuners -
You'll Never work In This Town Again....
steve-bbb replied to phil.c60's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='LayDownThaFunk' timestamp='1452274852' post='2948444'] Name and shame the pub so none of us ever have to play there. Don't be British, please. [/quote] +1 It's not 'his' fkn town -
that would be my ealy 90s TE 4x10 combo (12band graphic one forget the model number) plus 1153 cab with my early 90s TRB6P (sounded great too with theStatus Matrix and the 4+6 Shergold double neck beast but the yamaha with the trace was totally outstanding)
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looks very interesting
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[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1451807180' post='2943500'] A few years ago I had some lessons from Jennifer Clark and she really helped me out. She was right in Glasgow city centre. [url="http://www.jenclarkmusic.com"]http://www.jenclarkmusic.com[/url] She occasionally posts on here - her username is Endorka. I notice her website no longer mentions tuition but if she's no longer teaching I bet she can recommend someone. [/quote] nice website and material there
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guess the artist...
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Song retention - any tips on how to remember songs?
steve-bbb replied to Naetharu's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='grumpyguts' timestamp='1451728026' post='2942738'] However.. Trying to get For Once In My Life sorted; currently more than my brain can take. [/quote] our band suggested this as a cover for us - i told them i needed 100% commitment to them [b]all[/b] learning it before i would learn the bass line (all 64+ unique bars of it) -
Song retention - any tips on how to remember songs?
steve-bbb replied to Naetharu's topic in General Discussion
extremley subjective issue this unfortunately and full of paradoxes and contradictions - if you try and start comparing what the concious ear/brain does with what the sub-concious does you can sometimes end up with completely contradicting issues- hopefully trial and error will lead you to the best method which works for you not very helpful i know
