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Alternatives? Without going really expensive it's worth trying the Bass Big Muff and the Ashdown Hyperdrive for distortion(I don't get on with the Boss one). For Wah's you could try the Bass Crybaby or even an autowah(envelope filter). For delay,the Boss DD's are pretty standard. Tuner-Boss,Korg and TC Electronic are all good. And for compression you could try something like the Aphex Punch Factory. There are loads of good pedals around,and the above ones aren't stupidly expensive either. It really is worth popping into a few shops and trying a whole bunch of pedals out.

[quote name='The Goatreich' post='936129' date='Aug 25 2010, 04:31 PM']About a month into the lessons and I'm discovering that since I'm entirely self-taught I'm struggling to give him decent lessons that will help him in the areas he needs to work on that don't simultaneously bore him to tears and want to give up.[/quote] I'm picking this particular bit,because it stands out the most to me. If you feel that you are struggling to give him decent lessons,then it is maybe better to pass him on to somebody who can. I know that's not what you want to hear,but it's true. Also,if he is totally into his playing then nothing should bore him. You say that you've got him playing scales to a metronome. That's cool,now apply them to actual musical ideas. If his mind is wandering,you are not conveying the ideas well enough-Sure,scales can be boring but they don't have to be. I don't particularly like to teach songs,but if a student is really keen on learning a certain tune i'll do it,but I'll also break it right down and pick things like scale patterns and arpeggios within the tune.Over the next few weeks we will then study these areas in more depth. Other than songs (presumably rock)and major/minor scales what else are you teaching him? Does he know the notes on the neck? Can he read(notes not tab)? Does he understand chords? Can he walk? There are so many things that you can be teaching him that do not revolve around playing his favourite songs,but will improve his play exponentially.

[quote name='xzodar' post='629875' date='Oct 18 2009, 09:46 PM']I've read numerous other posts on this forum with the same comments regarding how inaccurate most tabs are. Are we all as bassists reading these tabs and then making the corrections but not posting them somewhere when we have done the work to make them right? If that's true then surely lots of us are just spending loads of times working out the same tunes for ourselves.[/quote] I think everyone knows my stance on Tab by now. But as far as this thread goes,if I was to look at them and try to make any corrections I'd never leave the house,because none of them make the slightest bit of sense in the first place because they are purely a series of fret numbers,which are ultimately useless. As far as 'working out the same tunes for ourselves',that is exactly what I do. It makes sense to me that people would learn the tunes for themselves-It's great ear training. I don't want,or need to see some 15 year olds incorrect Tab of a Green Day song,because I've learned enough material for myself that it doesn't take long to learn something anymore.It's all about the ear training. Using bad online Tab is basically another shortcut....just like Tab itself. [quote name='Annoying Twit' post='935862' date='Aug 25 2010, 12:44 PM']Is the fingering on the main riff for "I Wish" on this correct, or at least sensible? G|----------------------------------| D|*-------------------4-6-8-6------*| A|*--6---------3-4-5-6-------3-4-5-*| E|-----2-4-6-4----------------------|[/quote] I play it there with the exception of the high B flat,which I play on the G string. Also in the second example you're playing a high B natural instead of B flat. But,if you feel more comfortable playing down in first position,go for it.It makes a great one finger per fret exercise in that position.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='936885' date='Aug 26 2010, 10:29 AM']The Korean Squiers were 32", or some of them anyway.[/quote] Are they the ones that were more like a smaller Precision,rather than the original Bullets? I've not seen a 32" Bullet with the Mustang style pickup and Tele headstock.

[quote name='zero9' post='935908' date='Aug 25 2010, 01:17 PM']Try not to do things 'quickly', but rather start of slow and build up speed gradually. Scales are a great way to build technique and speed when applied slowly to start with. Above all practice, practice and practice. And if that doesn't work practice some more. Good luck.[/quote] So....Basically what I said two weeks ago

I don't believe that the Bullet Bass was ever available as a 32" inch scale-only 30" and 34". Mine is definitely a B-30 which has a 30" scale length.

The Bullet basses were originally branded as Fender and made in the USA,and came as both 34"(B-34) and 30"(B-30) scale,between 1981 and '83. They then moved production to Japan in '84 and re-branded them Squier,initially only releasing the 34" model. I think that later may have reissued the 30" model,but I'm not sure. I've got an '81 Fender Bullet and it's a lovely little bass.

Just as a quick aside.... Joe Hubbard's book 'Basslines' was one of the first books I bought when I started playing,and it really kicked my ass at the time.It also really helped me with my reading due to it's lack of tab (Yay!). Thanks for that Joe. Also,as the book features transcriptions of Jaco,Stanley,Marcus and King,Joe obviously knows what he's talking about regarding transcribing. Later Paul.

Paul Simon's 'Slip Sliding Away'. Anthony Jackson just plays so beautifully on it.

The Ibanez Gary Willis model is a great fretless,as is the Fender Jaco model. Obviously you have to mention basses like the F Bass Alain Caron model,Pedulla Buzz,Zon Sonus....in fact most of the high end makers make great fretless basses.

I love mine. I use the Great Gramma with my Bergantino 4x10,and it really helps to control any boom,especially on hollow stages.

Aren't the Musicman Sterlings actually slightly dearer than a Stingray? The Sterling Ray series are another story

I've got an old ('84ish) Ibanez CS9 that's got a fair amount of squash and can get pretty gnarly if you want it too.

[quote name='jezzaboy' post='934230' date='Aug 23 2010, 10:09 PM']Pete. I went to check your bands website and it`s come up as "visiting this website may harm your computer". It`s on Google`s search page. Jez[/quote] ........or your eyes

[quote name='crez5150' post='934438' date='Aug 24 2010, 08:56 AM']Indeed it is [url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www14.ocn.ne.jp/~mybass/_src/sc466/AtelierZMZCTM4LPB.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www14.ocn.ne.jp/~mybass/basses.html&usg=__U46agiE8y6aJnNSwjAvynUpGKLA=&h=450&w=800&sz=161&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=n4Tng8M0SqzwnM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=191&prev=/images%3Fq%3DAtelier%2BZ%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26rls%3Den%26biw%3D1416%26bih%3D846%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=rc&dur=423&ei=CXtzTLuQDMuNjAfCyMjmDw&oei=8XpzTKeHOYXNswbO-KXRDQ&esq=8&page=1&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0&tx=137&ty=49"]here you go[/url][/quote] Want.......Now.

It looks like at Atelier Z to me as well.

I liked the pick up on the Enfield's,it's really versatile. However,I really don't like the neck on them-for me it was far too narrow. They are very Wal like in style.

[quote name='silddx' post='933431' date='Aug 23 2010, 10:43 AM']And I hate the format of the short interviews at the front. It's a load of bass players in bands I've never heard of telling me what gear they use, their influences and what they think the "secret" of good bass playing is. Why do I give a sh*t about any of that? "The secret of a good bass is to stick wiv da drums", "The secret of a good bass is to always do what the song needs", "The secret of a good bass is to play simply and don't be a cheeky monkey." What a load of sh*t.[/quote] I find that bit pointless really. It's always the same answers -"I only play a four string because I don't need a five in my band.I don't play slap.I mess about with it at home but don't have need to do it in the band.The secret of good bass playing is to just lock in with the drums'. 'The best bass player ever is Jaco/Flea/Claypool" That's pretty much all of them. I agree about the lad on the scholarship too. I've not read anything of interest in those columns at all.

[quote name='neilb' post='933436' date='Aug 23 2010, 10:50 AM']Seriously, love his stuff. We do Good Love Is On The Way in our set and are arranging Why Georgia!!!![/quote] One of my old bands did 'Why Georgia' a couple of times. In fact,we did two or three songs from 'Room for Squares',we did 'Daughters' once as well,and they nearly always died on their arse. Mind you,this was about four years ago.

[quote name='michael-faces' post='932864' date='Aug 22 2010, 04:52 PM']Which artists were there last year?[/quote] Randy Hope Taylor,Adam Nitti,Nathan East,Poogie Bell Band. [quote name='Faithless' post='932954' date='Aug 22 2010, 06:35 PM']I would kill for a chance to see J Gwizdala live (hope I found his music a few years earlier, he was at 2008 Bday, right..), but I'll be seeing him next year during his new album tour, so he can wait..[/quote] Janeks set at Bass Day '08 was just killing. Him and Richard Bona blew everyone else away for my money-which is saying something,because it was a great line up that year. I've got a gig this year so can't make it,which is a shame.

[quote name='deathpanda' post='933276' date='Aug 23 2010, 01:00 AM']yeah, and I know what I'd prefer my (non existent) kids listening to... not saying I would tell them what to listen though, it would be up to them.[/quote] I'd rather mine listen to Mayer. I really like his stuff. I've still not heard 'Battle Studies' yet,but I've got pretty much everything else. As great as 'Try' is,I think I prefer his more 'poppy' stuff to his more 'Bluesy' stuff. I think 'Room for Squares',Heavier Things' and 'Continuum' are great albums. Dave LaBrueyere's bass work on the first two is really good-I think he suits Mayers work better then Pino to be honest. I think he can sometimes come across as a bit if an arrogant prick,but I can't knock him musically.

I always class transcribing as when you write it out. I do alot of song learning without writing anything down,but I don't class it as transcription. To me,learning by ear and transcribing to manuscript are two very different things.

I think that Hadrien Feraud has possibly the best right hand technique of anyone right now(well... maybe Matt Garrison),but he has a long way to go musically. Don't get me wrong,he plays some great stuff but I find him hard to listen to for extended periods because of the constant onslaught of rapid fire notes. I bought his solo album and saw him at Bass Day and was impressed for about 5 minutes,before wanting to hear something more melodic.

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='932638' date='Aug 22 2010, 11:54 AM']As for the Trad knockers, it's well worth revisiting Louis Armstrong IMO before making such bold statements.[/quote] I guess this means me. I've listened to Louis and he's cool. However,I really don't get the whole Acker Bilk style of 'British' trad. I've played it at gigs,but I find it difficult to listen to. The bit that always gets me is when the front line all 'solo' at the same time over a chorus. I just don't find it nice to listen to.

I'm a big fan of the Jazz music,everything from Big Bands to the modern electric stuff(with the exception of trad). I'd always heard the Big Band stuff(Buddy Rich,Basie,Maynard Ferguson etc.),and got into the more 'fusion' side via albums by people like Weather Report and Billy Cobham,but it took me longer to dig the standards. It wasn't until I started to go to a regular jazz gig(where I later took over the bass chair) that I really started to get into them. I love the whole feel of listening to a great drummer swing like crazy,while the bass player walks. I love listening to the players blow through the changes and come up with new ideas on the spot. I love the melodies that define the piece. For me,there is just so much substance in the music,and I love to play it even more.