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The song itself is a good song. The production is average. The problem for me with the lyrics is that they are too distinguishable. By that I mean they don't blend with the mix. I find these days as much can be achieved on an iPad with garage band and some cool apps as can be achieved in a lot of studios. All you would need is a simple interface and you could easily achieve much better results than on this track. I like the song though, you can definitely write a catchy song. Not sure why people didn't like the girls voice sounded pretty good (albeit a little safe). A friend of mine years ago told me when you are writing your first songs you should write about a fight. Apparently it's quite difficult and whilst honing your skills it helps you to avoid all the typical cliches and stereotypes that love songs typically attract.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1366433723' post='2052562'] They say you should never meet your heroes, because you'll be disappointed and disillusioned, but you were obviously lucky enough to pick a hero that's well grounded, and not someone like Flea, who's bound to be a bit of a diva. Lucky you! [/quote] I reckon flea would be cool. Fooked up, but in a good way.

Poor bastard, imagine how bad things must be for him to take to robbing a guitar. I'm sure the shop is insured. I hope he gets away with it.

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1365710811' post='2043435'] This was mine for a very long time, never got reliced, just ended up like this. It did actually fall out of the boot of my sisters car once and bounce down a very steep hill (East The Water, Bideford if you're familiar with it) and that's how it got to look like this. Well, that and being chucked around a stage Townshend style every other week, and rebuilt the day after. A lot of it is just playing the damn thing all the time though. [/quote] That's nice!!!!! Very nice. It looks like it would make for a good bedfellow.

100% it all boils down to material used and quality control. Good magnets, hi quality wire at the right gauge and how it's put together. You could bang together a pickup from bits and pieces lying around the house but would it sound any good? Probably not.

Nope but it's a great idea.

What the funk.

[quote name='WhoNeedsYou' timestamp='1365430398' post='2039457'] Actually the PERFECT band for me would be the runaways, though i would turn my nose up to the drugs unless they involved cake! [/quote] When you say "turn my nose up to the drugs" dies that mean you wouldn't or wouldn't partake.

The Doors, for I reckon if jim had of received a few slaps of a jazz bass he wouldn't of been such an arsehole.

[quote name='Rowley Birkin QC' timestamp='1365291451' post='2037819'] Sore finger! Isn't that what they ask you at the Chinese takeaway wen you order a bag of chips? [/quote] Beat me to it.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1364244236' post='2023805'] £4 [/quote] Lol.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1363715234' post='2016473'] Yup! Here's the J with alder body that was used: and here's the construction site plank: I don't remember if a third bass was used, or whether he's just stated three basses were involved, but only two were recorded. BTW, and often underrated, people only chose the plank as the US J because of the similar wiring and identical QC. best, bert [/quote] Let's do this.......please.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1363723583' post='2016645'] According to Black and Molinaro's [i]The Fender Bass[/i], '...Fender added a sunburst finish to the Precision in late 1954, while the bodies were still ash. Fender did not use alder for sunburst until 1956. According to George Fullerton, this decision was motivated by cost and ease of finishing rather than any effect the change had on tone, which Fender did not consider to be a factor...' [/quote] Agreed.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1363689954' post='2015776'] Of course the choice of wood makes a difference to the tone of an instrument. Everything on a bass, apart from the strap locks, affects the tone, including the construction and materials. How much is down to the design goals of the luthier. If you are interested find out what the major makers, like Sadowsky, Tobias etc, say about tone. They know much more about this than we do. [/quote] I'm not convinced.

When I'm playing open string notes, then yes, but apart from that I haven't a clue. Sometimes even open notes on a 5 string throw me. Lol

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1363554917' post='2014116'] Until my last string change I've been an Elixir nickel user for a number of years. I'm quite a busy player and I was getting about 3 months out of a set. A set of Rotosounds were lasting me about a month. The only thing to be perhaps a little bit wary of is the reported tendency for the coating to flake, but that seems to affect mostly pick players from what I've read. [/quote] A month?

[quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1363212587' post='2010016'] +1 for a back to top button. . . It would also help to show a users home town in their profile in the mobile theme. [/quote] If using an I Phone, simply tap the top of the page to bring you to the top of the page. No need for scrolling. Try it a few times, you will see what I mean.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1362862265' post='2005601'] ... and they were trying to be friendly. [/quote] Always had "something to say" though.

If you want a decal on the headstock then fit one. The fact that you are doing some soul searching indicates that you're not committed to it so I wouldn't bother. I personally don't see a problem with putting a decal on a headstock.

It's a bit wishy washy to be honest.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1362438637' post='1999939'] Ironically, that's the band I get least out of as a musician. The musicians have all been playing longer than I have (and I'm in my 33rd year now) and it's tighter than a ducks bottom, but the genre just doesn't really 'do it' for me. [/quote] Yep I agree, being tight and experienced isn't always a recipe for success. You've gotta feel it baby. If you ain't feelin then it ain't happenin.

[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1362502298' post='2000304'] So no, I couldn't write a hit pop song, and even if I could, I definitely lack the industry contacts and experience to get it recorded, as do most people. [/quote] This, it's not what you know it's....................

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1362437589' post='1999911'] I've played in: A Britpop/indie band A Jazz/funk band (who on occasion doubled as a jazz standards function band) Several rocky covers bands A Bowie tribute band And am currently in a Ska/Reggae band I also love playing blues, so would love to be in a great blues band sometime in the future. [/quote] I'm desperate to start a blues band. A real experienced group of musicians with about 30 songs and plenty of jamming. I've been in blues bands before and when it works there is nothing like it.

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1362325509' post='1998376'] Hi, I hope this is the right place..... One of the small chapels in our circuit has no PA system, they have very little money either and I want to help. It is a small country chapel with a regular congregation of around 20 - 30 mostly elderly and slightly deaf people. The church itself is just a square box and a man with a loud voice would manage ok. So the question is, what would you recommend? Something around 100w would be fine, we'd need a lecturn mic stand + a portable stand & a radio mic too. Budget of around £150 - to £250. any thoughts or advice very welcome. Thanks. edit* would something like this be ok? It's only for speech. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pulse-2-x-100w-DJ-PA-System-Kit-Package-speakers-amplifier-inc-mic-cables-/271155700306#vi-content [/quote] That kit would be fine Tom. It might even be a bit much. The key to amplifying a church or hall etc is to get the speakers elevated so the sound can carry. If you mount that kit right I'm sure it would be more than ample.