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Just spoken to the guitarist again and he says its a B7 and has apologised for the confusion. So should I then be playing B, D#, E, F#, G, A, B, D# ????

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='600130' date='Sep 16 2009, 01:06 PM']Hold on a minute. I don't want to sound patronising, and I certainly don't mean it as such, but... you don't mean B7 or Bm7 do you? The flat symbol in Bb7 refers to the B, not the 7. From the sequence of root notes you've posted, it looks like you're in the key of G, in which case Bm7 fits nicely -- it's chord III in G. If the chord's actually Bm7 (notes: B, D, F#, A), then your walking notes will fit OK. If it's B7 (notes: B, D#, F#, A), then it'll still sound OKish, but the flattened 3rd (D) in the bass might cause a few winces on a strong beat. I guess we'll find out when you post the recording. EDIT: Paul beat me to it while I was posting! Great minds...[/quote] To be honest, you could very well be right. The guitarist told me it was Bb7 but Bm7 makes more sense. What I am playing sounds ok but he said one of the notes sounds wrong but we could not work out what the note was, thus me asking here :) To be honest what I was playing sounds ok but he which makes me think its Bm7.

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='600098' date='Sep 16 2009, 12:47 PM']I think we're probably more confused now! Best bet: post up that rough recording.[/quote] Ok, will post the rough recording tonight

[quote name='dlloyd' post='600087' date='Sep 16 2009, 12:40 PM']There's a pretty important distinction between B and Bb. If you post the chords (making sure you get the flats/sharps right) you'll have a better chance at getting some sensible suggestions.[/quote] Yeah, I just realised that after I posted. If I was to play just the root notes then they are, G, F#, E, B, E (plus one other chord at end but can't remember) Not sure if that helps

[quote name='dlloyd' post='599981' date='Sep 16 2009, 10:56 AM']It depends where you're coming from and where you're going to. Are you just playing over a static Bb7 chord? or is it resolving to somewhere else? What's everyone else doing? What sort of music is it? The chord tones, particularly the 1, 3 and 5 (Bb, D, F) are going to serve you best in terms of outlining the harmony. You might want to try to play those on the strong beats (in 4/4 on the 1st and 3rd beats of the bar). On the weak beats you're going to want to play a note that lead you towards the next strong note. That depends on what you just played and what you're going to play...[/quote] The chords that preceed are Em I think and again Em after if that helps. Maybe I can post or send a rough copy of the song to make it all a bit clearer. 1st, 3rd and 5th (B, D, F) sound right and a good starting point.

I am doing a walking bass line over a B7 chord. At the moment I am playing B, D, E, F#, G, A, B, D as a scale going up the fretboard starting on the B on the A string and ending on the D on the G string. Are these notes correct or am I playing a wrong note somewhere?? Thanks for your help.

[quote name='Hutton' post='599254' date='Sep 15 2009, 02:26 PM']Just bought a Lakland Skyline DJ4 from Michael. The bass is exactly as Michael described it. Well packaged and delivered when he said it would be. A very pleasant and friendly transaction. Thanks Michael![/quote] Many thanks Hutton. Look after my baby and really pleased you are happy with her. Great to do business with you and great to chat to.

[quote name='Protium' post='541697' date='Jul 15 2009, 09:54 PM']Bought an Ashdown ABM head from Linus27. Well packaged, quick delivery, all as described, thanks very much [/quote] Many thanks Protium, a pleasure doing business with you.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='588582' date='Sep 3 2009, 01:22 PM']Hours and hours of one-finger-per-fret scales practice I would suggest![/quote] Yep, have to agree with this. Remember to try and keep the hand flat and the thumb firmly placed at the back of the neck. I also find that if my bass is too low or angled up a bit, this can stop the hand remaining flat. Practise makes perfect as they say.

I have some things planned when I get to the stage of not being in a band or want to be in a band anymore. I plan to do the following, a. Spend a large percentage of time, focusing 100% on double bass. At least a year or two, to get to a standard I am happy with. The plan at the moment though is maybe in around 10 years time or wait until retirement as I just don't have the time right now to fully focus on it. b. Spend a large percentage of time playing fretless bass. I am actually doing it now a little bit and loving it. However, I would like to sit down with proper training material/instructions etc and focus on getting good at it rather than dabbling in it. c. Learn to read music. Not sure any of those interest you.

[quote name='The Funk' post='596285' date='Sep 12 2009, 04:32 AM']Copycat! [/quote] You guys look really really cool. Loving that look, very jazzy but the question is, do you guys play Jazz??

[quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='595574' date='Sep 11 2009, 12:18 PM']actually I found it [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Q3r6fkZTpk"]Bowie At Beeb[/url][/quote] Thats kind of it but I thought it was from a different source. If my memory is right, I think someone said it was released as an official video but I could be wrong. Thanks for looking though, its certainly the right show.

Somebody a while back posted a link to David Bowie playing a small private gig at the BBC for some fans but I can't seem to find the link anywhere using search. There was some great bass playing on it, one song with Gail playing and then another song with a guy playing some amazing slap on a Musicman. Does anyone have this link?

[quote name='alexclaber' post='595547' date='Sep 11 2009, 11:54 AM']Yes please! Will be interesting to have two different players through both StingRays and Jazzes, though you'll have the colouration of the Shuttle 6.0 Si, I think you and your Roscoe could be good because I know you're quite a one for a bright modern sound which will show up the differences in the highs between the single drivers, woofer+mid, and woofer+tweeter cabs. Alex[/quote] I am also a pick player of 23 years so I can do both with pick and fingers if you like.

I have a Stingray 4 3EQ with rounds, Fender USA Jazz 75 Re-Issue with rounds and Squire Vintage Modifed Fretless Jazz with flats on if any of these are any good to you? I can run it flat out of my Shuttle 6. Let me know if you want any of this.

[quote name='dangerboy' post='590284' date='Sep 5 2009, 12:11 AM']Why don't we put on a London basschat originals gig between us? I have a couple of friendly venues, and I'm sure others do too. Let's cheer these guys up![/quote] My band would be up for this also. I know what you all mean about crap venues, promotors, pay to play etc. My originals band is finding it very hard to get gigs. However, its actually been easier to get gigs in London that out. The promotors out of London never get back to you. So far we are booked to play, The Fiddlers Elbow Bull and Gate Currently working on The Dublin Castle. It would be good to play some gigs with fellow basschatters though.

[quote name='Wooks' post='593789' date='Sep 9 2009, 12:52 PM'] Strange that it can't be at your gaff it's at mine!!! I just popped out to the bank and there was ruddy great big box outside my porch which is waiting to be finished off and inside it a nice prezzie of a Geddy Lee!! I take it it hasn't turned up yet then?[/quote] Ah maybe my wife got it sent on as she knew it was not mine. It must had gone to you then. Its a great bass. You can keep it if you want

Its really odd that. I got a knock on the door today and a delivery for a nice Geddy Lee bass. The delivery address was Essex and not even my name but I took it anyway. Lovely bass. I wonder who it was for