Doddy

[quote name='BigRedX' post='869422' date='Jun 16 2010, 08:41 PM']But unless you're getting at least 50% off in an endorsement deal, they don't look very good value for money when compared to OBBM...[/quote] They are. I was using them long before I got a deal with them and I've never had a single problem with them.

I was having a nosy around the Academy of Sound in Stoke today,and noticed that they've got one of the Ashdown Mark King 30th Anniversary heads in stock. It's pretty much the same as the regular MK head but is fronted in 24 carat gold instead of the usual red, and is signed and numbered by Mark King. This one is number 2 of 30. Apparently number 1 went to Mark. Check it out [url="http://www.theacademyofsound.co.uk/Ashdown_Bass_Amplifiers/Ashdown_Mark_King_MK30_bass_amp_head"]http://www.theacademyofsound.co.uk/Ashdown...0_bass_amp_head[/url]

Spectraflex all the way.

For 'synth' style sounds,I use a combination of envelope filter,octaver and fuzz. Although the Boss OC-2 with the clean signal down can be very synth like on it's own.

I won't comment on the reading thing,because you all know my opinions about it. What do I bring to a gig? I turn up early-if I'm on time,I'm late. I don't drink or anything on a gig,and don't cause any trouble. I wear the right clothes,be it dinner jacket or ripped jeans. I will fit in with the look of the band. I'm relaxed all night and will do what I'm asked,but will still join in with all the banter and fun. I can drive,so don't have to rely on anyone. Things such as having good gear,knowing hundreds of tunes,being able to read,being able to busk,having enough technique to not get stumped (preferably more so that you have some in reserve) etc. are a given.

[quote name='Kongo' post='868628' date='Jun 16 2010, 12:15 AM']Then theres Piano / keys...Bass, melody and rhythm in one...awesome such a full sound solo or in a band... Now, apply to Bass and viola![/quote] Personally,I think it would be better applied on bass and cello than 'bass and viola'.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='868506' date='Jun 15 2010, 10:05 PM']Its got the precision knobs so don't think it was a lender. The vids where is is chatting to a dude, he is playing a couple of other basses, and one he strips the strings off and puts it back together at the start, would make sense if that's the lent bass video.[/quote] I found a quote from Jaco in article about the making of 'Modern Electric Bass' where he says that neither of the basses that he used in the video were his. Also, the dude that he is chatting to is the legend that is Jerry Jemmott.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='868166' date='Jun 15 2010, 04:58 PM']Doddy might know.[/quote] ...and here he comes now. It's basically just a big E minor Pentatonic scale over 2 octaves. Like most of Les Claypool's stuff it's not that difficult as far as the actual notes go,but he's got a great right hand which,in this case,is constantly thumbing muted notes while he's hammering on to a lot of the notes. I've got no way of writing it out and posting it,but that's basically all it is.

That's brilliant. But can she walk through 'Rhythm' changes?

[quote name='Spoombung' post='868212' date='Jun 15 2010, 05:39 PM'][size=6]GROOVECRIME[/size][/quote] I'm not sure what this means to be honest. That's a cool clip-I've seen it loads,because obviously it's off his 'Modern Electric Bass' video,but it's still dead good. Like Bilbo said,it's got a real relaxed groove which most people who play it don't tend to give it.

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I'm kind of funny with signature basses.I'll try any of them out,but there are some that I would never buy because of the player association,and others where it really doesn't bother me. I once tried out the Ibanez K5 and it was a really nice bass,but I was majorly put of by the large inlay at the octave position.If it would have just had the headstock signature,I may have bought one. I generally look away from the signature instruments of modern rock bands(like the majority of Ibanez's signature series),usually because of some nasty inlay rather than anything else. I own 3 signature basses-Fender Marcus Miller,Yamaha Attitude,Ibanez Gary Willis-and despite the signature's,they are all good instruments. Although,let's be honest about it,I did buy the Marcus because I am a massive fan. As it turned out, it's a great bass and I have gigged it at lot(I've also got the back of the headstock signed by the man himself). The other two were bought because they are really good instruments in their own right. I've never had any negative comments when I've turned up to gig's with one of my signature instruments-Although I have had a few positive one's about the Marcus. No one really cares if I use a signature bass or not.

His solo is basically based around the blues scale in E,A and B. So rather than 'blanket' the whole solo with one scale he is outlining the chord changes (E7#9, A7,B7) with the appropriate blues scale. The Blues Scale is made up of I,bIII,IV,bV,V,bVII. Basically it's a minor pentatonic with an added flat 5th.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='864642' date='Jun 11 2010, 07:45 PM']We've also got the contract for the Sheffield pro pantomime again this year, so looking forward to five weeks of Peter Pan at Xmas.[/quote] I'm doing Peter Pan in Lichfield this year. Should be good-the Drummer has just been doing the Rat Pack in the West End. I've also got gig's at the F1 at Silverstone,Belgium,Germany and Italy. Things are great at the moment,I've got loads of stuff happening...and the vast majority of them are good gigs in nice places.

That's a real shame. I like what Steve Azola has to say about EUB builders. [url="http://www.azola.com/sys-tmpl/door/"]http://www.azola.com/sys-tmpl/door/[/url]

[quote name='faceman' post='863003' date='Jun 10 2010, 10:11 AM']Thanks S.P. and Gareth. West Side Story, now that sounds like a challenge I'm just running through my score privately to sort out a few niggly areas. This has actually become so enjoyable I defiantly want to keep doing this when I leave university. Would be great for amateur stuff probably, how does one find these things in the real world?[/quote] Glad it's working out well for you. Getting the shows in the 'real world' is the same as any other gig. Get recommended by someone that's already doing them,do a good job,get asked back. I started of by depping one night of 'Little Shop of Horrors' for my old teacher. The MD liked what I did and offered me more work,so it all went from there. It's great that you want to persue some more of this work-it's great fun. Be aware though, that there won't be anywhere near the amount of rehearsal time that you've had for this one. Pretty much every am-dram I've done has had just a band call on the Sunday where you first see the charts,tech run and dress rehearsal on Monday,doors open on Tuesday.

[quote name='Bass Culture' post='862083' date='Jun 9 2010, 01:58 PM']Doddy, I see that's a Friday. And, more to the point, pay day! I'd love to pop along and catch you guys. What's the band? Mark EDIT: Gotcha - The Funky Doctors?[/quote] That's the one.

[quote name='cheddatom' post='861894' date='Jun 9 2010, 10:57 AM']EDIT: But yeh I totally agree on your main principles, it's just that they're a bit vague, and my point was that pulling a crowd out of town is much more difficult than Doddy made out.[/quote] I never said it was easy. On your first gigs in a new town,you will invariably play to virtually no one. But,if you do a good job you will get re-booked,and each time you will attract more people than the previous gig. It may take you a while,or it may happen quickly,but it will happen if you are a good band. I know it's do-able,because I've done it myself. I've argued with promoters who have complained that we haven't bought a crowd/sold tickets,but they have still rebooked us after the gig.

[quote name='Bass Culture' post='861877' date='Jun 9 2010, 10:45 AM']Noted - the wait's not a problem as I'm quite happily ensconsed in a meaningful relationship with my Roscoe LG3000 at the moment anyway. I'm not in a hurry to 'kick her into touch' and it would proably give me the time to save the money to finance the new bass too.[/quote] For what it's worth,my Roscoe LG3500 has taken a backseat to my Shuker singlecut. They are both great instruments,but I find the Shuker to be slightly more comfortable to play. I notice that you're in Chester. I'm playing at Alexanders on the 25th June,and will probably have my Shuker with me if you fancy a look.

I've done gigs with original bands all over the country and beyond,and have never taken a load of mates with us and have never paid to get on a bill. The gigs are there without you having to supply your own audience, or without putting your hand in your pocket. You're first gig may be quiet,but if you do a good job you will begin to draw more people next time-if you do a good job,there will be a next time despite not drawing a large crowd.

[quote name='OldGit' post='861314' date='Jun 8 2010, 06:28 PM']It may be different where you are but in the UK there's a load of bands playing [b]orginal material[/b] who want to play in a venue. They want to play but they don't want to do any marketing or selling tickets or take their mates along to see them. Or they are not good enough for their mates to go and see them (more than once). [Edit] So Take 200 people to every gig and you'd get paid.[/quote] What if you are trying to break into a new area? If you are from,say,Manchester and doing a gig in London,why should you have to take a crowd with you? You shouldn't have to drag all of your mates halfway across the country to be able to get paid to do a gig. If it's promoted well,people will start to hear of you and come out. Urbanx ......So,you've been pressured into buying a new amp for other bands to use in a pay-to-play 'venue' that only holds 50 people?? I think someone is majorly taking the piss out of you. I know that you want to play,but I would get away from these kind of situations pretty sharpish.

[quote name='urbanx' post='860994' date='Jun 8 2010, 01:59 PM']It's got to me so much, I have gone out and bought another amp, one which I am willing to lend out. So I can keep my rig for myself, [i]and [/i]provide a combi for anyone that needs to borrow.[/quote] I think this is too much to be honest. It's not your place to buy another amp for other bands to use. If you are going to use your rig and let everyone else use the combo,it means you are carrying more gear than necessary. If you are willing to take two rigs to a gig,be prepared for every other band to take advantage of you. Why should they buy/bring an amp when they know that you will bring one for especially for them?

I'll have to agree with everyone else. Acoustic bass guitars will always struggle next to a higher frequency instrument. To get anywhere near the desirable volume,you really need an upright-a bass guitar body isn't large enough to produce the volume at that frequency. The only one I've heard that was even half close to competing with an acoustic guitar is the Taylor acoustic bass,and even then it was struggling.

[quote name='colinmk' post='860603' date='Jun 8 2010, 12:47 AM']A lot of these suggestions sound good actually, does the TC nova have a tap function on it?[/quote] The Nova Repeater does for sure. I'm pretty sure that the Nova Delay does too.

[quote name='urbanx' post='860429' date='Jun 7 2010, 10:08 PM']Ha ha! It's a pay-to-play venue, but that's another issue.[/quote] There is now a simple answer to your original post. If you are paying to play,don't lend your gear out if you don't want to. Better yet-don't play at these 'venues'. If you were playing a paying gig I could understand you thinking about doing an amp share to a point. But,being as though you are paying to play,I don't feel that the 'promoter' has any right asking you to supply the amp for everyone.