steve-bbb

[quote name='solo4652' timestamp='1385631072' post='2290354'] Then, I paid much more attention to the drummer and less to the guitarist... [/quote] definitely this unless the guitarist is doing something rhythmically tight i tend to ignore the guitar and just focus on the drums and then the keys in our band - the guitar can be sort of left to its own devices to a degree because as long as drums and bass are locked together it gives the guitarist room for a bit more fluidity im always telling our singist (much to her amusement) that i havent got a clue what she is doing - its not so much wilfully ignoring her but my ear seems to zone out the vox when i focus on the drums and the structure good luck with the gig tonight

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wicked innit

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[quote name='Scrubnut' timestamp='1385549945' post='2289485'] I'm in trouble there...I have a dog not a cat. Is it ok to get him to wear a disguise ? [/quote] depends is it a dog disguised as a cat? or a cat disguised as a dog?

[quote name='Scrubnut' timestamp='1385502711' post='2289137'] I've been referring to this forum for ages so I thought I'd join up! A little about me....I've just bought a lovely vintage JB and I adore Tal Wilkenfeld. ( her playing is pretty good too....) Be nice to me..I have no idea what I'm doing or how this works. Cheers, Chris [/quote] helloooooo nooobs oh btw you have to have a pic of a cat as your avatar - its the new rules apparently

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1385543742' post='2289399'] I think I've only ever met one superb funk-disco guitarist. Having said that, he's not too shabby at all. Goes by the name of Nile Rodgers. ....sorry, I just had to do that. I still break into a huge grin when I remember that I have shaken his hand [/quote] sounds like you need to familiarise yourself with Paul Jackson Jnr but i agree with 51m0n .... at an amateur/semipro level i have only seen one guitarist locally who i would rate as an excellent rhythm guitarist

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1385492430' post='2288952'] For Immediate Release: . . . '(It's) Christmas Again (It Only Seems Like Last Week)' is available in shops and as a download from November 30. [i]<ENDS>[/i] [i].[/i] [/quote] Sadly, it [i]NEVER[/i] ends

[quote name='bassist_lewis' timestamp='1385409477' post='2287982'] I'm talking about the Korean cross-dressing kind, I feel sorry for previous generations who maybe only had one or two experiences of such players. We really do live in a golden era... [/quote]

are you talking real bassists in proper bands and everything .... or bedroom bassists who squeeze their assets into skimpy tops whilst pressing them squidgingly against their basses for all to see on youtube or korean cross-dressing bass-slapping demigods

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1385390280' post='2287616'] It's always difficult mind. Our originals lot played Friday gone and on a new one for one reason or another the drummer decided to go nuts on the double bass drum. I hated it, it put me and the guitar right off. Baring in mind we both have to sing and play in time. Right after that song I told him there and then, just plain "don't do that, it wasn't right and it put us off" After he even thanked me for saying it then and how I did. [/quote] yes never easy unless you confront it honestly and constructively - but imagine the problem if you had just told him the tone of his bass drum needed a bit more reverb or something

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[quote name='tinyd' timestamp='1385381607' post='2287485'] I agree that reverb doesn't sound like the remedy, but she might not be a million miles away. From her email it sounds like she's looking for a slightly bassier, 'dirty' sound. I obviously have no idea if her comments are valid, but it sounds like she's being constructive and polite so I'm not sure if the negativity from some posters is justified. [/quote] its as justified as her not actually stating what the real issue is if she is just trying to be polite and worrying that she might upset or offend her band members if she tries to tell them they arent nailing the groove correctly by fudging it with a non-excuse about 'tone' apologies if my previous comment appreared rather harsh in hindsight but if there is a problem with a song then you need to state constructively what the problem is so the whole band can try and overcome the problem not just make it vaguely aware that something is wrong and try and be all polite about it

sounds like you have a delicate task of educating her to the finer arts of low end playing whilst simultaneously appeasing her control freak passive-aggressive lead vocalist tendencies and making her input feel valued and errr .... or .... forgive me for critiqueing your collective band playing without even hearing you, but maybe she is trying to explain that 'the groove isnt quite getting nailed'

I have a trace boxer 65 which i use as practice amp - (would be suitable for small acoustic gigs too but not full band stuff with drummer) - has reasonable tone control and also headphone output - picked mine up on evilbay for 70 quid

[quote name='clauster' timestamp='1385113827' post='2284542'] Thanks for the "heads up" Steve. Do you know what time you guys are on? The Spitfire has lovely beer, but is a drive away so being there all day could be dangerous [/quote] not sure of our time slot yet - when we did their summer thing we were first on but i think we're somehwere in the middle on this one - will update once our singist finds out the running order

when i first visited this thread i listened to the pale tone vid first and was so mortified i never got to listen to the OP vid [quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1385286869' post='2286336'] I to thought this was a spoof,in fact its so bad i havent even heard my teenage daughter playing it! kinda reminds me of some over sentimental soft rock rubbish from the 80s ,and i imagine the target audience is predominately white teenagers not black america at all. [/quote] yes - agreed and yes to the OP - this is absolutley f***ing dreadful in fact the pale tone vid is relatively ok in comparison

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[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1385224480' post='2285801'] i really dig this. really creative music. fantastic playing by everyone in this band. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqxtBRbOTM8[/media] anyone remember Tangerine Dream.? [/quote] i recall many many years ago when we had reasonably decent record shops hearing this in a shop in newbury and asking what it was and buying it as i so impressed with this track

[quote name='stingraybassman' timestamp='1385030011' post='2283527'] She has, she sends her regards! [url="http://tinypic.com/r/256fbiq/5"]http://tinypic.com/r/256fbiq/5[/url] [/quote] oh ... it's a P better luck next time

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[quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1384973383' post='2283014'] I was the engineer running the show last night and the guy that legged it on stage to plug christians mic back in at the top of the show they were incredible especially the last number going through the soul hits some of those lines i struggle with on electric let alone upright plus to boot they're all lovely guys an a pleasure to deal with be interested to hear your thoughts on his bass sound? [/quote] [url="http://youtu.be/XG63OtsKC7k"]http://youtu.be/XG63OtsKC7k[/url]

ok so i tried the chorus i am now mesmerised and speechless you utter UTTER BASTARDS all of you now i have to go and scrub my eardrums with wire brush and dettol ed - is it for real? is it meant to be a spoof? do they realise what theyve done for the whole interwebs to see... forever ???