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Whilst on the subject of Abe Laboriel, I saw him (unexpectedly) on a youtube vid yesterday, [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgl2g0XhBTE&NR=1"]this one,[/url] a scoring session for 'The Incredibles', at 2.54, his usual vivacious self, no coverage of him playing unfortunately, I guess he must be on a load of film soundtracks - anyone know any others he's on? I must check out this film & listen out for him!

I've had a Tobias Toby Pro 6er since November - the sound is fantastic, exactly what I wanted (such a range of tones!) but I still keep hitting the wrong string all the time...loads of unintentional dead notes... in inappropriate places.. so much so I'm thinking 6 isn't for me, and am considering selling it, then looking for a Tobias 4 string.

Thanks for the replies everyone, I might look into ableton, seeing as it's going for a couple of hundred, I don't know much about it - but it seems highly rated.

[quote name='Kevcaster' post='751183' date='Feb 19 2010, 05:55 PM']This is a "my mate fancies you" post. I'm searching for a Bass player that is into Latin and Jazz on behalf of my Brother who plays good jazzy guitar but is not on this forum. At this stage it is simply to rehearse a bit and take opportunities as they arise, usual story. He's base in Woking Surrey and is heavily into Latin (in a huge way) so if that floats your boat ... Yariba! Everything from Tito Puente, Buena Vista, Santana, Shakira (who wouldn't?), Getz/Gilberto, Latin HipHop it just goes on ..... Let me know on this forum or email Noel at: [email protected][/quote] Damn, I would have loved this if he was a bit closer to Cheshire! I'm just embarking on setting a latin band up, up here. Best of luck with it, a good genre to be in at the moment i think.

They're supposed to be bringing out a new dvd soon, I think. A concert last year. Rocco Prestia is one of my all time heroes.

I've been considering getting band in a box - to speed up the songwriting process; you know, get some chords together, input them into biab to hear approximately how it sounds in various different styles, then polish it up with further, posher, software. Amazon are selling the 2007 version for £70, but they're also selling the 2010 'megapak' version with 'real tracks' and 'real drums' or something for £199. If there's anyone out there who has biab or is aquainted with it, could you advise me? - Would it be worth getting the 'megapak' one or are all the add-ones not worth it? (would the megapak one be so 'all singing and dancing' as to make all my other music software redundant?) How much of an improvement on the 2007 one is the 2010 one (or even the 2009 one)? Cheers!

Excellent guy to do business with - he really went the extra mile to make sure the pedal got to me the next day, much appreciated, thanks!

That's great - thanks for posting it Tom.

Can I caution against Brass with Yamaha Silent Brass - okay for a few minutes a day but total reliance on the mute will wreck your chops (lips in the Brass world not flashy runs of scales etc!), the pressure and resistance is all wrong, no matter what it says in the ads. Plus, as has been mentioned before on this thread, the intonation is poor.

[quote name='sdgrsr400' post='712160' date='Jan 14 2010, 12:46 AM']Got any songs in praise of wine?[/quote] Try [url="http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/tankard-ale/"]this online songbook in praise of Ale[/url]

[quote name='stevie' post='712113' date='Jan 13 2010, 11:54 PM']What's wrong with good old G or F then?[/quote] Gb/F# is the key of the CD for those that want to play along without retuning their bass. If you want to transpose it all, be my guest

[quote name='sdgrsr400' post='711966' date='Jan 13 2010, 09:52 PM']I like your choice of key signatures...[/quote] Couldn't work out which was better, Gb or F#!

And another from the same album - 'Glory, Glory' By [url="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bazhorn"]bazhorn[/url] at 2010-01-13 By [url="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bazhorn"]bazhorn[/url] at 2010-01-13 By [url="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bazhorn"]bazhorn[/url] at 2010-01-13

Here's a transcription I've done for the 1st track of New Direction's CD, 'Get Your Praise On' - 'I came to Jesus'. This is an awesome Contemporary Urban Gospel CD with some fantastic ornamental r'n'b bass playing all the way through. More on the way. By [url="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bazhorn"]bazhorn[/url] at 2010-01-11 By [url="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bazhorn"]bazhorn[/url] at 2010-01-11 By [url="http://profile.imageshack.us/user/bazhorn"]bazhorn[/url] at 2010-01-11

Just expressing my frustration here... This DVD [url="http://gospelbass.com/"]Urban Bass Techniques[/url] - seems a good DVD for learning Contemporary Urban/Gospel bass, I'd quite like to buy it but they say it'll take 2-3 months to get to England (with a postal charge of $16 - there is a fast option but that costs $33 and still takes a week - the dvd already costs $50!)!! There is a download option but you only get a short window to download what is a huge file, there's no way my internet will be able to do that in time. Plus qucktime pro is needed. Why can't they release it via music shops or something? I don't see why a company would make it so hard to get hold of their product.. Anyway, rant over - anyone tried this dvd? Any good? Doesn't seem to be anything else similar out there.

I presume you guys have seen [url="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x24vjp_chaka-khan-tribute-prince-yolanda-s_music"]this[/url] - Mr Gouche with Stevie Wonder, Prince, Yolanda Adams & India.arie on the BET awards? Great Chaka medley.

It's a bass concerto whenever he's on - I love it ! Every note is 'right' though (like Bernard Edwards from Chic) Chaka Khan was touring the UK recently with Lulu and someone else, can't remember, I wanted to go to the Liverpool showing but it was sold out. I wonder if Mr Gooch was on for that? If he was then, damn and blast - missed it! I hope us Basschatters can keep an eye on his touring schedule and give a 'heads up' if he sets foot on this isle! I'd love to see him live.

Got the DVD - sublime! it's [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Chaka-Khan-Live-Classic-Night/dp/B000MV9NJG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1261661365&sr=1-1"]this one[/url] Guitarist is pretty good too..

Greatest moment in my music career, probably playing first Horn for Leonard Bernstein in the 'Pacific Music Festival' in 1990 (a couple of months before his death), playing Tchaikovsky's 'Francesca da Rimini' on live Japanese TV & radio. Bernstein really was as great as they said he was, I can assure you. With the Bass I'm still too cr*p to have an 'ok' moment let alone a great one but I'm working on it - may even have a good moment in a year or 2!

Really good guy to deal with, accomodating & good comms. Ben, Hope you enjoy the double bass!

A really good guy to deal with, friendly & helpful comms, Cheers Will, just adore the Tobias!!!!

I guess it's more 'academic' interest - just curious.

Ok, I will investigate the ol' flamenco youtube vids, thanks!