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Thanks for all your replies. I emailed Roqsolid again lat night, still haven't replied. Hotcovers replied within about 20 minutes . I'll try Jen-art covers too.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1401900106' post='2468078'] SoundCloud has always worked for me. I search within a relevant genre of music (normally for vocalists, so I add that as a search term) and then spend some time listening to what turns up. There are always a few diamonds in the rough When I find something I like, I send the person a quick message setting out what I'm looking for, with a link to my own SC page for reference. I've never yet had anyone say no! Although I've had plenty of non-replies. I think SoundCloud is a good platform for finding collaborators as it's pretty much focussed solely on the music itself, rather than fussing around with artist biographies and photo galleries, etc, so you can get straight to the point. [/quote] Soundcloud worked for me too last December. I was asked just to do some soundscape stuff for a band in Bristol, they didn't know I played bass too, I was asked to provide bass on 2 tracks.

Have you got transcribe software ? It's brilliant, my A+T has improved immeasurably since I bought it. I just import a song into it, and set the start and finish so it loops a bar, or 2 or 3 or whatever.

Can you not practice on horn lines or something off records ? That's what I used as practice for my exam a few weeks ago.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1401864231' post='2467530'] If it works for you then it's a good way to play, for you. The only concern I would have is the chance of ripping your finger nail off if you really dig in. Classical guitarists use their finger nails to pick strings so why not bass players. [/quote] Bass strings are a bit larger and harder to move than a nylon strung classical guitar . But I agree. it sounds like an accident waiting to happen to me. I can't see it being quicker than a standard 2 finger approach, but then again I can't actually see you doing it, so I may be wrong. Personally though I'd be worried about doing some damage to my finger nail.

[quote name='Mr Fretbuzz' timestamp='1401894260' post='2467978'] I wouldn't mind doing a part time qualification on a weekend for the fun of it and to learn some stuff but it seems the nearest is BIMM Brighton and that is an afternoon and a Saturday. I did one grade and found that it was stunting my progress. [/quote] There's BIMM in Bristol too. It seems there's quite a wide degree of difference in what people learn on various courses, maybe not all degrees are created equally. The last 12 months I've had to arrange a variety of music from rock and country to latin for various ensembles, that includes writing (in notation not TAB) for vocals, drums, guitars (including composed solos) and bass. I've composed and arranged for string quartet, and I've composed orchestral music for films. Both of these had to be scored in a way they could just be taken into a studio and played and recorded. It's no good giving a string ensemble a chord chart .

I'm looking for a cover for my Acme. Has anyone eve used this manufacturer ? [url="http://www.hotcovers.co.uk"]http://www.hotcovers.co.uk[/url] I did email Roqsolid 3 days ago wanting a price, so far they haven't replied.

[quote name='winterfire666' timestamp='1401893647' post='2467960'] roqsolid is fine for me, quick, cheap and a perfect fit. [/quote] Just wish they'd bother replying to me then

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1401892448' post='2467929'] There is a tab score on my Sibelius 2 so I woudl expect there to be one in yours (under 'instruments') [/quote] Found it, thanks ! I didn't think to look in instruments.

I want a cover for my speaker cab, Any recommendations on who to use ? I was reading the Roqsolid thread earlier, that's put me off them. I also emailed 3 days ago (before seeing the thread), they still haven't replied anyway. Thanks.

I want to do it for people who don't read notation. Sibelius does do all that, thanks. I'll have a look at Guitar Pro 6, never used it before. It's not necessarily 6 string bass. Thanks.

I have a lot of solo and bass line transcriptions for 6 string bass that I've done using Sibelius 7. I've done them in standard notation, but I want to add TAB to the charts but I can't work out how to do it. Anyone know if it's possible ?

[quote name='OliverBlackman' timestamp='1401828671' post='2467375'] I'm going to reply to this in two stages. 1. If you're planning to teach at a contemporary Music college/ university, most choose their tutors based on experience in the industry. So its important to have had a career as a performer first. They do this so they can entice potential students. My mum is a director of arts at a college, and she says that to get a teaching job at her college usually requires the candidate to have completed a masters. 2. Not many people will have the skills they need after doing a 1 year HnD (Not saying you don't). It takes a lot of time (some say 10,000 hours) of practice to get good. Most of the people I studied with at HnD, who did not follow onto the degree, don't have a career in music or the skills to do so. Its important to realise I am not aiming at just you Ambient, but generalising so people have a clearer picture of what it means to go to music college. Something I wish I had before choosing where to study. [/quote] I was talking to my programme leader the other week, he pretty much said what you have regarding teaching at higher education level. I've just completed year 2 of the BMus, and it is very hard work, it's an academic course, not just playing. The tutors are some of the top players in London, and know what is required for a successful career.

[quote name='OliverBlackman' timestamp='1401825927' post='2467344'] Not going to read all of the replies but just going to offer my view. It depends on the college. I know that Berklee has an extremely high standard as does the Royal Academy in London. However, as a music college graduate I agree with most of what bilbo has said. In the 2 years since I graduated I have gained the skills to be proficient in playing to a high level, through studying books and with a tutor. When I left the degree (Which I got a 2:1 in), I was nowhere near the standard I should have been. Yet because of the students and tutors feedback we all thought we were pretty good. I think it was because; A) they let anyone of any standard in, even after rigorous auditions. The tutors just taught enough to pass a certain basic level. The guys who were on the course and have a career in music, were already at the high level before they attended. For example Ed Sheeran attended for all of 2 terms before getting snapped up. So, the degree is more of a security blanket incase music doesn't work out. However, no-one outside of music wants to employ someone with a music degree! Therefore if the idea of doing a music course is to network, why would you study anywhere outside of London, LA or NY, where the industry is. [/quote] I think it must depend on the college, but also maybe the course ? I auditioned for and was offered a place on the degree at BIMM in Bristol. That was a BA in contemporary music performance. I wanted a BMus because I planned to teach at further education level. I auditioned where I'm studying now and had to do the HND first to get aspects of my playing to a high enough level.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1401816107' post='2467205'] This is what happens when we dislike achievement and 'winners' . . . . . Everyone has to be 'equal' so no one is allowed fail . . . . Decline of competitive sports in schools . . . . Unintended consequences, etc etc etc. [/quote] If that were the case why do they still have graded passes ? Surely it'd be fairer to just have a pass, and get rid of 2.2, 2.1 etc. I'm certainly not saying that some courses in some subjects aren't like the OP has suggested. My cousin did a degree at Bath Spa university, she's a primary school teacher. She used to have 7 hours per week contact time. I got 18 the year that's just ended, I was doing probably another 40 or so on top of that at home with essays and other assignments, and practicing. I just feel it's wrong to single out music degrees in general for criticism.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1401816107' post='2467205'] This is what happens when we dislike achievement and 'winners' . . . . . Everyone has to be 'equal' so no one is allowed fail . . . . Decline of competitive sports in schools . . . . Unintended consequences, etc etc etc. I'd also suggest that much depends on why someone wishes to go to music school. If you want a job teaching then I suppose you need a piece of paper to prove your worth. If you wish to be a good player then perhaps the time would be better spent just practicing and practicing. You may not end up with apiece of paper but you might be able to blow away anyone else at an audition. The other aspect is contacts. I only know one person who went to uni to pursue a music performance career. At the end of the first year the labels come around to talent scout and a number of people get signed up and promptly leave uni, so they obviously don't think a piece of paper is worth that much - the musicians or the music business! Two years on and George Ezra seems to be doing pretty well - he's certainly enjoying himself a lot more than if he'd stayed at uni. [/quote] It's also discovering that you can do things that you didn't realise you could do, things that you wouldn't maybe have thought about doing.

Maybe different institutions have different outlooks and values. Certainly where I study, the main thing is to push you both academically and with regard to your playing, so that you achieve what you are capable of, and so that you discover what you are capable of. The important thing is not just to pass, but to be employable within the music business.

I'm a music student studying for a degree and don't agree with this. It was extremely hard work getting on the course in the first place, the audition was ridiculous. A HND can't be failed, merely pass or not yet achieved, but a not yet achieved isn't a pass. I had to pass my HND to gain entry to the degree, it was my one and only condition in the offer that I received. The course work work is extremely hard, and pushes you to discover abilities that you didn't know you had. I would advise anyone considering doing a music degree to do it. I am pretty certain that if you said this to any of my tutors they wouldn't agree either.

I don't see the point, personally. If there's no benefit to doing something, then I personally see it as being a waste of precious time that could be spent doing something constructive.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1401638511' post='2465425'] Reading the post it was the TSA officials who did the damage and not the baggage handlers. It was in a flight case and the guy reckons they took it out and dropped it. [/quote] The guy being John Patitucci.

I'm at music college, but you're left to your own devices to get playing techniques down on your own particular instrument. Some students play 4 string basses some 5's. Tutors are pretty hot to point out ringing unmated strings too. Just start slowly with a metronome, maybe 8th notes on 1 string at a time then start alternating strings. It's a bit lazy I guess, but I use these too [url="http://www.gruvgear.com/fretwraps"]http://www.gruvgear.com/fretwraps[/url]

Just practice. I can slap on a 6 string, it just takes practice that's all, make sure you're muting properly. This guy here's playing a 5 string, though I have seen him slap on a 7, but can't find that particular video at the moment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZc4zMVzyec

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