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[quote name='bassboy115' post='54404' date='Sep 2 2007, 08:27 PM']God there is some idiots on youtube...just looking at some of the comments...I bet most of them sit on the computer all day saying people are s**t, giving them 'there opinion' in the harshest words possible!... i bet most of them would struggle to play a blink 182 song![/quote] lol Amen I've seen no end of times of people slagging off other musicians or a band on youtube and even other youtube users lol . Quite pathetic in my opinion. Phil

[quote]oh and i'm 16 and i have a very nice beard! [/quote] lol I mean i could consider a 5 string as I'm after a fretless, why not make it a 5 string fretless? now that would be tasty . Although I'm not sure if Warwick make the basic corvette active in swamp ash in a 5 or 6 string, I've only seen 4's. As for string gauges I'm not really a fan of heavy sets tone wise, I much prefer lighter sets and tunning down my elixirs seem to be ok so far but haven't tried low C or anything lower yet.

Thanks ever soo much guys, somethings I've noted and I'm gonna starting including in my playing now. Oh thats good news then I prefer four strings alot more to 5 and 6 string, 6 string to me feels quite cumlbersome in some odd to way. Thanks for thoses myspace links btw will check them out! I'm just keep doing the things I enjoy on bass and keep on with instrumental playing. Phil

Hi guys As I thinking about this just recently I was wondering what would be expectedf me if I joined a Prog or instrumental rock band for the first time? What I mean by that is would I need to be able to read, play complex lines and different time signatures, playing abillty, good theroy, play an extended range on the bass (i.e. 5, 6 string), gear etc. The reason I ask is because I'd love to join a band when I start uni in london very soon but at the same time I wouldn't know what to expect as I've never been in a proper band before. I tend to like listing to alot of steve vai, joe satriani, symphony x and anything that tends to have alot of playing in regarding guitar and drums etc and my playing seems to lean on technique regarding slap and tapping but I'm also my theroy is alright and building off that and trying to expand into more adv stuff aswell as other things. The only thing I don't own or play on is a 5 or 6 string bass, just a 4. Hope you can give me a heads up? Phil

Great! Yea keep at it and you will get it in no time!

Hi No your practice seems fine to me, organised I might add . As for speed in general sticking at a lower tempo is a lot better than trying to rush and play something that sounds messy and unclean. As for playing at 40bpm yes thats very good, after a period of playing at that tempo you will become relaxed and moving up will be a doodle. Keep at it! I hope I've answered your questions alright? Phil

Hi guys Is there anywhere on the net that clearly explains the cycle of 4ths 5ths etc? because I would like to understand it. As I am starting to explore the boundaries of interval playing and theory. Thanks Phil

Yea I agree with Urb, I've just started incorporating thumb, index, middle, ring into my own playing and just trying to get comfortable with it, plus like urb mentioned its handy for chords etc. The only thing i don't use on either of my basses is a ramp like Gary willis for example, quite a challenge never the less but I think I'm getting the hang of it without a ramp which is quite odd or although it doesn't feel it. Phil

Yep service seemed fine too me, I bought my warwick rockbass fortress from there.

[url="http://www.musictheory.net/"]http://www.musictheory.net/[/url] useful one for just plain theroy from the basics to adv [url="http://www.cyberfretbass.com/"]http://www.cyberfretbass.com/[/url] also a good one for beginners or intermediate players.

is it me or does anyone struggle to hear the his bass at all? I can hear his voice quite clearly over the mic but can only faintly hear his bass. 1+ on the Fodera! very nicesh!

Thanks for that, yea I know wot u mean I haven't tried any of the Boss range yet, but I don't reckon the sound to them sounds that brill, rather flat imo.

Hi ppls I'm considering a good octave pedle and wondered if u guys have any suggestions? I quite like the EBS Octabass but I'm willing to here what others u might suggest? Thanks Phil