BigBeefChief

Jesus doesn't want you as a flatbeam.

Good: People tend to think I'm an alright and occasionaly funny bloke (in real life I mean, they hate me on web forums) I don't look like a geek or a retard I'm not fussy I'm happy to keep it simple (I have no option) I'm punctual I make less mistakes in gigs than in rehearsal Strangely, my knowledge of theory isn't too bad. Probably exceeds my playing ability (reading the above, this seems quite rare) I have a nice bass I use my little finger Bad: I've got a crap ear. Can never figure anything out. My timing is sloppy I can't solo I'm crap at improvising I'm not musical I couldn't even imagine slapping anything apart from my missus when returning from the bookies I'm not improving (terminally bad) I don't practice enough I don't practice the things I'm bad at I'm just really, really bad. Not in the sense of being modest. Just truthful.

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='298768' date='Oct 3 2008, 05:31 PM']they didn't really show your 'best side' did they? [/quote] Best side? Inside more like!

....asking for a cup of sugar and for me to turn the noise down.

I'll have U2 knocking on my door in no time.

[quote name='lowdown' post='297801' date='Oct 2 2008, 05:41 PM']Dont forget the beer and Kebabs... You want it all to smell like some old 70/80's Studio. Otherwise it wont sound right. Garry[/quote] I'm planning on loading up my "Studio" (read front room) with coke and hookers, and taking 4 years to record 3 demos. I'll probably then hold those demos ransom from a non-existent record company.

Are there gonna be girls there?

[quote name='lowdown' post='297317' date='Oct 2 2008, 10:00 AM']Well if you are gonna go down the software route... You will need a sequencer.... there are a couple of free ones out there. You will also need a USB or Firewire Audio interface...no free ones out there. Monitors and / or headphones. Ebay a good bet. AS i said in some other post somewhere. For 6 squids you can get 'Computor Magazine' Which has a free Sequencer [ And it is pretty good ..] And tons of Plugins / synths / Drums synths / Distortion / reverbs / delays /Loops etc... ALL FREE....... Then you just sit in your bedroom for the rest of your life.. Thinking what the f**k do i do with this stuff. Then spending tons of dosh on upgrading. [ Because you think it sounds better..or cos every one else says it does. They are the ones with no ears] This also goes on for the rest of your life. But CM is the way to go for software for starting out. I use Sonar PE7 [seq] with an RME Interface.That is about a Grands worth... A pair of Genelec monitors...another grands worth. See what i mean about spending going on and on... I would use the free software route.. And invest in a good interface [ wont spend more money later upgrading ] Or forget all that and just spend all your dosh down the pub.. Much better. Garry[/quote] Cheers for this. From what are gather from the above and some PM's from Charic, I need: An audio interface (which I think is like a box with wires coming out of it) Some software (that might come free with said audio interface) A laptop/PC (got that) And I can get drum lops and stuff from a variety of places (online, front of some magazine, in the butchers next to the "special" sausages) I can I also get a cheap dynamic mic to mic up my amp If I don't want to DI straight into the Audio Interface (the box with wires). Let me know if this is right so far, or am i missing the point. Also can anyone reconmend some decent and (more importantly) easy to use software. Been told Cubase is a bit crap. Thank you for your help so far. *bearing in mind how retarded I clearly am about this kind of stuff, can you imagine just how terrible this is gonna sound?!!! I'll have to post it up here for a laugh!

I work just up the road. What time are you playing? I will try and get down if I'm not rehearsing. I'll be the one shouting "FREEBIRD!"

Maplins?

Evening all. Those who know me know that I am what some people would call "retarded". This is true. I've recently decided to pick up the guitar again (mostly to help with my bass playing/theory), and have recently bought a Mexican Tele and Fender Vibro Champ. All is going well, but I want to start recording some stuff on my lap top. I'm not talking Tales from Topographic Oceans, more some crap strumming with plenty of overdrive and overly loud/shoddy bass. Maybe some crap drum loops slung in for good measure. The problem is, I have no idea about home recording. I know there are a few options available. Ideally I'm looking for something with a low investment and simple to use. I've seen Zoom do a digital recorder that also looks like it has a 4 track and audio interface. Maybe this is an option? What is an audio interface? Does the Pope sh*t in the woods? Is a Bear Catholic? A lot of questions, I have none of the answers. I also need advice of the various software thats out there. I suppose what I'm looking for is an idiots guide to home recording really. And believe me, I am an idiot. Thanks you all in advance (apart from Jakesbass - he owes me big time already)

Welcome Scary.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='296310' date='Oct 1 2008, 11:00 AM']When I play it, its C then G - OK?[/quote] Obviously a jazz thing.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='296213' date='Oct 1 2008, 09:33 AM']C then G, actually. [/quote] Show's what you know. Thought you were meant to be good at this Bilbo?

[quote name='BassMunkee' post='295929' date='Sep 30 2008, 09:54 PM']I wrote a ranty thing, which wasn't entirely serious, and then a - I thought - rather eloquent defence, TBBC and Mr Dude have a chuckle about trainers and you all think we're 12![/quote] I am 12, but 13 in November.

Definitely McCartney. He likes a drink. He just better not invite Cilla along.

[quote name='Josh' post='295557' date='Sep 30 2008, 04:02 PM']I do love Warwicks, but it's now just turning into a one bass fascination with them, as I've owned 2 Streamers ( A pre 92 5 String and a 98 Streamer Stage II which is now Benwhites) a Corvette $$ (I couldn't see the fuss to be honest) and a Thumb Bolt-On 4 string, and really the only one which I held onto for a substantial amount of time was the Thumb. And the only Warwick which causes GAS nowadays is a Thumb NT, as I've always wanted one of those ever since I first saw it on Three Doors Down video on American Pie 2, and Mudvayne happen to be bringing out a new album and that Thumb tone is just taunting me again. A lot of the reasons to why most people dislike Warwicks have already been said and I agree with them as well, but also I think some dislike them because they associate Warwicks with kid bassists who have no idea which basses do what and just get a Warwick and then insist on Warwick being the best ever, or many hate them purely becuse of being "Furniture" basses and the truth is they have never even played one. Even recently I had my friend come over and see my basses recently, and I still had my SSII, he just looked at it and said "Ohhh Warwicks, I don't like Warwicks", and just being curious I ask as to why, and his answer was "Just don't like them", and then I ask is it the tone or looks or necks etc... and got the same answer, and then I offered him to have a go and he instantly said no, and unfortunatley some guys on here are the same.[/quote] I don't think anyone is that bad! I have a real issue with the styling of them (they look like drift wood) and the fact that they have such a small body and long neck. I've never played a comfy one, they've always had a crap action and a horrible neck. Also, I'm not into the whole oiled wood thing. Style wise I can see why they're not currently popular. They neither modern or retro. Seem to be stuck in the 80's. Tone wise, I couldn't pretent to know. Never plugged one in. The other factors put me off too much. Like all things, give it a couple a years and they'll become fashinable again and the re-sell value will pick up.

I blame Jeff Berlin.

[quote name='Clarky' post='295674' date='Sep 30 2008, 05:40 PM']Got to ask SteveK, a propos of nothing Berlin/McCartney, but thats a very sexual pose with your bass in your avatar. Are you about to lick it? [/quote] It's very Herb Ritts. Are you naked?

[quote name='SteveK' post='295670' date='Sep 30 2008, 05:37 PM']Just to be clear, that wasn't in reference to any like or dislike of Berlin and McCartney discussion, but to the "[i]your a c*ckface[/i]" "[i]he's a c*ck[/i]" type post.[/quote] I'd like to think I'll still be calling people a cock when I hit my teens.

[quote name='SteveK' post='295615' date='Sep 30 2008, 04:54 PM']No kiddin' !?[/quote] Good comeback.

He has lovely soft hands and is a great kisser. Recconmended.

[quote name='Prosebass' post='295593' date='Sep 30 2008, 04:30 PM']Does everything come down to that with you...... Once again you have brought an enlightened, interesting ,topical subject into the gutter... shame on you.[/quote] Bassically I'm a sexual deviant who doesn't have the intellect to maintain such a high-brow discussion as this.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='295579' date='Sep 30 2008, 04:18 PM']you offering gorgeous?[/quote] Double teamed by you and Jeff Berlin? Now there's a thought.