pete.young

[quote name='Musicman20' post='557998' date='Aug 1 2009, 06:43 PM']or two midgets one with a horn[/quote] Take my advice - don't Google images for this.

[quote name='Apex' post='574763' date='Aug 19 2009, 09:25 PM']Route 2: bassbod bristol mr foxen bristol sk8 bristol Apex bristol gunsfreddy2003 cheltenham phil the bassist newbury barelyl4 salisbury voxpop reading sibob high wycombe alien milton keynes bananaman leamington spa giblett123 birmingham adee corby redroque norwich physcoandy ipswich crez5150 wickford dannybuoy london/surrey bythesea shoreham[/quote] Took my name off the list. By 16 weeks I'll have seen everything I want to see at the SE Bass Bash, and if not it's less than 2 hours from Ipswich to Brighton.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='569715' date='Aug 15 2009, 08:07 AM']Sorry if this is in the wrong forum - feel free to move it Mr. Moderator. I've got an audition tomorrow and have been sent 4 MP3 files of songs to learn. I can hook up my MP3 player to my Tascam Bass Trainer and play along to the songs but I can't take the bass out of the recording, which is really helpful. Does anybody know if I can convert the MP3 files to a format that'll let me edit the bass in the Tascam ?[/quote] Do you have one of the older Bass Trainers that requires a CD? If so just use something like Nero (if you have it) or CDBurnerXP to make an audio CD - these will automatically convert the MP3 into audio file format.

[quote name='steantval' post='569547' date='Aug 14 2009, 09:50 PM']If you are constantly having to change keys to suit a limited vocal talent,[/quote] The fact that there is a better key to suit the voice of individual singers is not necessarily the sign of a limited vocal talent. Particularly when the song is recorded by a man and your vocalist is female, or vice versa. The MOST important thing as far as a covers band is concerned is getting the song in the right key so that the vocalist can do the best possible performance. Tough for many musos egos to accept but this is a basic fact of life so the sooner you get used to it the better.

[quote name='Hot Tub' post='569464' date='Aug 14 2009, 08:36 PM']So, if it's not in the original key (which is the one I know, inside out, back to front, upside down), is it OK to shoot the singer? [/quote] No. Nobody goes to see a covers band because of the bassist. Dont think notes, think intervals. Keys become irrelevant, you look good (or at least, competent :-)

Ruler? Off to find some feeler gauges. Interesting that everything is medium. Wait until the upright bass players get involved!

Sometimes, sometimes not. Sometimes we need to adjust either up or down a few semitones to put it into the singers best vocal range.

A reputable guitar shop in Denmark St? Claiming that they replaced the original frets?? Jack, next time you go on a shopping expedition please drop me a PM so I can come along for some free entertainment!

+1 for Gareth Hughes suggestion. Many pro double bass players use a C extension to get those lower notes.

[quote name='LeftyJ' post='563886' date='Aug 8 2009, 11:39 PM']Pretty! What exactly is it?[/quote] It is a CIJ PB70 80US fretless, a not-for-export model with US pickups and I'll guess a jazz-width neck. I have an identical one, except that it has frets.

What appears to be a Maya precison with a maple neck - is this a '70s Matsumoku? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAYA-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ190326483805QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item2c5057ab5d&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAYA-BASS-GUITAR_W0Q...id=p3286.c0.m14[/url]

I should be able to make this. Can't imagine that most of my gear is of interest but I'll bring a Burman Pro 4000 and a Dean Bromberg B2, which has an unusual Piezo bridge pickup that people might like to see and hear. Nic, you could ask doctor_of_the_bass if his mate Colin would do a tutorial ;-)

I think you should also wait until Alex Claber gets a Midget ready.

Are we limited to solid basses, or are acoustic ones allowed too? In which case Fylde [url="http://www.fyldeguitars.com/guitars.html"]http://www.fyldeguitars.com/guitars.html[/url] Nigel Thornbory - dunno if he's still making them www.highlystrung.co.uk to name but two.

Brian Eastwood ;-) [url="http://www.brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/coll.html"]http://www.brianeastwoodguitars.co.uk/coll.html[/url]

Crimson Guitars.

New gold lions? Tell me more! I have JJ Tesla KT77s in my Burmans and they seem to be reasonable quality and work very well. Do JJ make a KT88?

Just recieved this response to an offer to pay cash on collection. Looking on the bright side, it's always a pleasure not to deal with people like this! "Hi mate, the bottom line is I wouldn't. Invariably it would be a winning bid followed by you coming to collect the system and trying to offer a lower fee than was bid. I know that I because I WOULD DO THE SAME!"

And here's something I've never seen before, and probably never wish to see again: a Hondo Explorer! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hondo-Explorer-Bass-Deluxe-Series-880_W0QQitemZ140334232235QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item20ac9272ab&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A2|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hondo-Explorer-Bass-...93%3A2|294%3A50[/url]

Here's a really interesting looking Ibanez 2366 fretless P . 200 quid seems a bit steep though, what do you reckon? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBANEZ-2366FLB-FRETLESS-BASS-VINTAGE-70s_W0QQitemZ260450795469QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item3ca413bfcd&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A2|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IBANEZ-2366FLB-FRETL...93%3A2|294%3A50[/url]