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If you want a small-ish pedal I'd seriously look at the Pigtronix Polysaturator,or possibly Aria if you want more of an overdrive. It's also worth looking at the Emma ReezaFRATzitz. I use the Emma and/or the Pigtronix regularly.

[quote name='neepheid' post='1321185' date='Jul 30 2011, 11:33 AM']But the main thing that ticks me off is that some people seem to think that I'll pay their postage for them. They can get poked, I'm not operating a charity here. Postage is a separate consideration. If I put something up at £100 + postage then the total price will not be £100, because that means I get £100 - postage. I don't see this as haggling, I see it as taking the mick.[/quote] I don't see a problem with that-it's just another bargaining point. If you're advertising something for £100,some people will offer you £90 others will offer to pay full whack if you throw in the postage. Fair enough,if you ask me. I think bartering for a better price,or at least a good middle ground,is fine and to be expected.

In that case you need a teacher to tell you if you are doing it wrong or not.

[quote name='bassman7755' post='1319786' date='Jul 28 2011, 09:38 PM']Seriously though I'm genuinely curious as to whats actually being played, as far as can tell it seems to involve belting the open E in alternation with hammer-ons and snaps randomly around the rest of the fingerboard.[/quote] That's what it is most of the time-E,b7 to octave hammer on. Maybe a minor pentatonic scale for the more adventurous ones.

[quote name='risingson' post='1319648' date='Jul 28 2011, 07:13 PM']Don't get me wrong, slapping is fine but only when it's done properly. My personal issue is that it kills all known dynamic intricacies stone dead, but it has it's place and I do sometimes like to use it myself.[/quote] You can get a lot of dynamic range when slapping. Contrary to popular belief,you don't have to hit the strings as hard as you can in E minor. The problem is that lots of people don't seem to realise this. It says more about the player than the technique.

I agree. I think Les Claypool is pretty cool too

[quote name='urb' post='1319218' date='Jul 28 2011, 12:31 PM']- I find that the best music I've made is almost certainly when I've let my 'spirit' take over and forgotten all about showing off my chops - for me that moment almost certainly happens in a slight haze (no nothing to do with drink or drugs) like you are suddenly letting your fingers/heart/body play the music without your head getting in the way... it doesn;t happen all the time but a good starting place is to listen hard and then respond -[/quote] This is why I think that technique is important. The idea is that when you get these moments of inspiration you want to be able to pull them off. It's not about thinking 'check out my chops'(which has it's place),it's about being unencumbered by your technique to allow you to play what you want. Right now I'm playing quite a lot of synth bass,and while I can comfortably play the groove there are things that I hear,either on record or in the moment,that I can't quite execute as well as I want to or at all.So,I need to work on my technique so that I can play them. It's the same with both the electric and upright-if I can't pull something off cleanly,I need to work on it until I can.

[quote name='Linus27' post='1319317' date='Jul 28 2011, 02:04 PM']I can see the benifit to both. If I am rehearsing a set with my current band which is an acoustic unplugged sitting down type thing then I practise sitting. My other bands which have all been standing and fast driven guitar stuff then I would practise standing up. If I am writing or studying then I sit but once worked out what it is i am going to play, I then stand and practise. I guess its a case of horses for courses and what suits each individual and their situation.[/quote] But now we're on the difference between rehearsing and practising.

I'm out at the weekend,but I could probably do the Sunday and Tuesday gigs. Message me if you want and we can talk.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1318650' date='Jul 27 2011, 08:37 PM']But I would guess that most of us never sit down when we play live so why practice like that? I practice how I'm going to play the songs live. That's what what practice is for.[/quote] But,if you are practicing material out of a book like 'The Evolving Bassist' or 'Chord Studies'(for example) rather than rehearsing songs,you don't really want to be standing up for,say,3-4 hours.

I'd recommend learning a blues in F and Bb-both standard and jazz changes.

Some of you may have seen this already,but I'm posting it anyway. Bryan Beller,Guthrie Govan and Marco Minnemann burning through Guthrie's tune 'Erotic Cakes'. They've got an album coming out....it's going to be killer.

[quote name='algmusic' post='1318258' date='Jul 27 2011, 01:58 PM']the bassist is cool [/quote] Of course he is....it's Jamaaladeen Tacuma-he used to play in Ornette Coleman's Prime Time band. The guitarist sounds like he's trying to be John McLaughlan-kind of understandably because they're playing stuff from 'Jack Johnson'. Shame it's not really working.

[quote name='4 Strings' post='1317673' date='Jul 26 2011, 09:38 PM']Can't see what the relationship to sitting is though. That's only the best height for when you're sitting.[/quote] It eliminates another variable. If you practice sitting down,like most people do,and you find that you can play something comfortably and all over the neck,as soon as you stand up with your strap either longer or shorter your hand are in a different position,especially if you have your strap set to extremes,which can make things more difficult.

[quote name='Ross' post='1317311' date='Jul 26 2011, 04:57 PM']I need to meet more of these horn players, I love jamming with brass.[/quote] Go play some jazz...there are tons of improvising horn players there.

The new Pat Petrillo DVD 'Learn to Read Rhythms Better',is good if you're starting out. It's primarily drum based but all the information is transferable.

Mine's pretty much the same sitting as standing. I might raise or lower it an inch depending on the bass,but generally they are all within an inch or two. That's why each bass has it's own strap.

[quote name='lobematt' post='1315977' date='Jul 25 2011, 05:25 PM']Yeah by session I don't mean just studio, I basically mean people calling me up wanting to give me money to play my bass![/quote] In which case,you've got to get out there and meet people,audition for bands(original and cover),sit in at jam sessions,maybe take lessons (I got a lot of work by depping for my teacher at the time).You'll meet people and if you do a good job you'll usually get asked back. How's your reading? There are more opportunities available to you if you can read. You can send off CV's all day long,but you are an unproven player and people will always hire people that they know will be able to do the job and this usually comes via recommendation.

It's an Ibanez Soundgear.

It'll be fine.....it's a Yamaha,they make good stuff at all price points. If you're not happy,take your own bass on as hand luggage (assuming you're flying).

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1313310' date='Jul 22 2011, 09:53 PM']i dont usually go for this. " oh i love the tone of this bassist" but ive got to say i love the tone from Juan Nelson on this album.. its deep and funky... i wonder what bass it is.... oh its a frickin awsome tune too.. smokin with this on is a great thing..[/quote] He used a Stuart Spector Design 5 string for the track 'Fight For Your Mind'. That album is really raw and funky.

I've got mixed feelings about Hadrien. He's got crazy chops,but often he uses them all the time and it becomes a barrage of notes-like at Bass Day the other year. This vid has got some really good moments where he's doing some nice phrasing. You know the drummer plays with Prince,right?

[quote name='MoJoKe' post='1311987' date='Jul 21 2011, 08:01 PM']I certainly had problems in the early days of using them where pulling them roughly through the bridge damaged the coatings, and caused them to peel, so you really do have to be VERY careful when re-stringing, but now my strings last 6-12 months. My Wal has had the same set on for about two and a half years, I gigged it again at the weekend and they were still nice and slippery and bright sounding... Regarding finger infections, its a polymer coating which is impervious, so don't see how this could have been a cause?[/quote] I know how to string up an instrument,and I don't expect coated strings to peel after a few days-my D'addario EXP's on my fretless have never lost any of their coating so obviously. As regards my finger infection,if a small sliver goes under your nail,as it did,then yes it can be the cause.

[quote name='deaver' post='1311973' date='Jul 21 2011, 07:50 PM']Part of it was in Bass Player a while back - if anyone can remember which issue I'll copy it for you[/quote] The whole song was transcribed in the September '98 issue

I know a few guys who use them for mic'ing guitar amps but I don't know what they are like with a bass amp. If I'm using a mic on my amp I use a Sennheiser e602.