Bilbo

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Not all Prog was as whimsical as Jon Anderson's Yes. Greenslade had songs about sado masicism, Animal Farm and corrupt journalists. The Prog bit was the length of the track, the sections, the keyboard solos etc. Even JJB's tone is pure Chris Squire. Labels don't always stand up to scrutiny.

I had a six string once. I got the seven specifically to try the guitar tuning thing.

Interestingly, if I understand the implication of your reference to me, I tune my seven string bass BEADGBE not BEADGCF. It is essentially a guitar with a low B tuned down an octave. The opposite of what you are doing. 😀

My Wal is 33 years old and wins hands down in terms of my oldest item. I have a metronome that may be older but I cannot be sure.

I remember enjoying this when it came out. Its a Prog tune, as far as I hear it.

The function band I play with. I am the Sasquatch on the right hand side of the picture.

Sixer? Lightweight.

There was a website that listed all the Wals ever made with the owners if known.

A new album out last Sunday; Tim Ainslie and The Vibes 'Pint Half Full'. Check it out on Spotify or Amazon. Think Dr. Feelgood. My favourite track is 'In Or Out'. Root note heaven. The biggest thrill for me is in knowing that the bass parts were recorded at Bag End Studios (my garden shed ). https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pint-Half-Full-Ainslie-Vibes/dp/B07STZWPGY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tim+ainslie+and+the+vibes&qid=1562253255&s=music&sr=1-1-catcorr

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Nope. I have it now.

An interesting little thing by Ralph Towner, only 1.26 long. I transcribed the guitar part and then re-transcribed it for double bass. A solo piece that most of us on here can play, a spacy ECM vibe - all tone and no technique. I cannot post a link to the tune as it is not available on youtube (it was but it isn't there now). Four Comets One.pdf Four Comets Bass version.pdf

Last night's Gypsy Jazz gig with the Champion Souza Quartet.

Tonight I am debuting my new set up. David Gage Realist with Audio Technica ATM350 microphone. Sounds great in the woodshed but will it work live? Gypsy Jazz Quartet in Felixstowe. No drums so in with a fighting chance.

JB always sounds better as a sideman.

I used to have a warm up. Two ocatve scales in all keys, major and minor. Two octave diatonic arpeggios in all keys. Fingerings patterns 1234, 3124, 4132, etc I think that was it.

I agree. Let the sound engineer worry about capturing a performance. You should concentrate on the performance itself.

A reading exercise, this it the synth bass line that underpins the song 'Onward' from the Yes LP 'Tormato'. The bass part is minimal in this tune and this part is essentially a quarter note 'walking' bass line (not in the Jazz sense but still a bass note pulse on which the harmony hangs). I took a couple of liberties when I couldn't really hear the note under the string arrangements but it is essentially all there. It is a useful reading exercise for relative beginners. Onward Yes Reading Exercise.pdf

I am a massive fan of solo playing, and I mean solo as in alone. I have recordings of gigs by a solo soprano saxophonist, bass players etc as well as the usual suspects of guitar and piano. I love the idea of one musician in tune with their art. Drum solos are like any other. Is it creative or interesting, does it move me? I have seen some great ones over the years (and some not so great ones).

I have played primarily fretless since 1986 in every setting imaginable. Try this. All the same bass.... Listen to Wal bass by Robert Palmer on #SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/sets/wal-bass9

The first section of 'I've Seen All Good People' from The Yes Album. Bit of a roast, this one. Your Move easy version - Full Score.pdf

'Your Move' by Chris Squire. An easier version for learner readers. Your Move easy version - Full Score.pdf

Chris Squire's bass part for the 'Your Move' section of 'I've Seen All Good People' from The Yes Album Your Move - Full Score.pdf

Jaco. I had just moved to London from Wales and was going to meet a friend who was already up there. As we were arranging to meet, he told me the news (he didn't really know who Jaco was but knew I was a fan). At this point, I hadn't heard the stories of his deteriorating mental health so it really did come out of the blue. Another shocker was Stevie Ray Vaughan. Another great loss. Others who came right out of the blue include Emily Remler, Kenny Kirkland, Kirsty MaColl and Michael Brecker.