Rikki1984

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1457732196' post='3001506'] Pray do tell how Dingwall have defeated the force of gravity [/quote] I would imagine the fact that 2+2 headstock reducing the length of the neck would see a slight improvement in neck dive. I suppose the fanned frets and longer scale length may negate that though. There are many other factors that would have an effect, of course

[spoiler] When i saw the picture i got the vibe of someone living close to the edge (especially after hearing the sad story of the man in the picture) so that's kind of what I've taken inspiration from. I've got a basic structure down and I kind of know how I want it to sound - but we'll see how successful i am. Like Doctor J I'm getting a kind of funk vibe going on. When i listen to what I've got so far it doesn't sound much like the picture, but its what I came up with while looking at the picture. The song doesn't look like it'll lend itself to verbose lyrics but I'll try to put some vocals in to tie it closer to picture. We'll see how it turns out.................. I may well throw the toys out of the pram and start from scratch on a completely new song! [/spoiler]

That was astonishing. Despite the gimmicry it was musically quite pleasant too.

It's a very nice gesture - thanks Mornats!

Thanks for the comments!:-) The bass was a G&L L2000 Tribute - both pickups, parallel mode, passive mode. I love G&L's - they have a great ballsy tone!

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1456921394' post='2993513'] And the best rubbish joke in there is that Exhibit A is an A chord. [/quote] I've seen this sketch quite a few times and I never picked up on that!

This song started life as my first entry in the monthly composition competition but I was never happy with it. I found a singer who has provided new vocals and lyrics which to me have improved the song. I've also remastered the song. https://soundcloud.com/rikki-boyes/scylla Any comments welcome.

I really liked that - there's nothing I could find to criticise.

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1456925126' post='2993573'] Bloody hell, this is what the car looked like after being "struck by a subvortex, which generates the highest winds, and some of which were moving at 175 mph within the parent tornado. Their Chevy Cobalt was distinguishable as a vehicle to the first responding sheriff's deputy only due to its single intact wheel, as it had been compressed into a ball of metal after the tornado tumbled it approximately half a mile". [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Samaras#/media/File:2013_El_Reno_tornado_Samaras_Car.jpg"]https://en.wikipedia...Samaras_Car.jpg[/url] [/quote] Wow that's horrible. Very sad.

Well done Skol. A worthy winner!

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1456516526' post='2990013'] Always enjoy reading these every month. Thanks Douglas. [/quote] I was just about to post exactly that.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1456465551' post='2989263'] Sorry to hear of your problems, but my point still stands - It would have been sorted quicker if you'd had the time to chase them up. [/quote] Why on Earth should he have to chase it up? He should only have had to ask Warwick once to correct their error.

Voted - tough choice! Great stuff guys!

[quote name='Rikki1984' timestamp='1455230986' post='2977403'] Well here's mine - [url="https://soundcloud.com/rikki-boyes/take-the-jump"]https://soundcloud.c...s/take-the-jump[/url] Apologies as usual for asking you to sit though my vocals again! The lyrics came off a bit more pretentious than I intended - sorry! [/quote] I've tried remixing mine as the fuzz bass was dominating the mix. I'm not sure if I've improved things or just made things worse but I promise I'm going to resist the temptation to fiddle any more!

Haha that made me laugh!

I hope SoundCloud doesn't go down. I've only just started using it and I think it's great. Simple to use, convenient and lots of great features. My only criticism is the limited features when using a mobile phone.

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1455274849' post='2977636'] i started a bass line but it only lasted 60 seconds..... i think i'm in the wrong thread [/quote] Haha!!!

Well here's mine - https://soundcloud.com/rikki-boyes/take-the-jump Apologies as usual for asking you to sit though my vocals again! The lyrics came off a bit more pretentious than I intended - sorry!

[quote name='christofloffer' timestamp='1455124563' post='2976206'] i tried to write stuff a long time ago but it always sounded really stupid when i read it back, or sounded very overly ambiguous. [/quote] That is a perfect description of every lyric I've ever written! I just console myself that most people won't listen to the words anyway. I usually start with such grand ideas but my lack lyrical talent quickly soon quills my ambitions! In terms of writing, I usually start off with a bassline or chord progression. From there I fill out the instruments so I have drums, rhythm guitar, bass and maybe some melodic guitar. That usually winds up as the verse. Then the same way I come up with a chorus section and maybe a middle 8 and prechorus. Generally I intend the song not to have much vocals but at this point I realise that it sounds a bit empty without them, so then I try to come up with a vocal melody which I usually hum. Then I try to wrote words that fit. Vocals/lyrics are always the weakest part of my songs - I don't know why I keep adding them! :-P

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1454927568' post='2974159'] I'm still trying to get the Mrs to sing. I tried, but I really sound awful. Even with pitch correction! It's my voices tone. I tried singing an octave up, which was marginally better, but still good enough to empty a venue. Everything else has been done, so it might end up as an instrumental. [/quote] That's more or less the exact situation I'm in. For some reason I decided to wrote the song in a key that I struggle to sing in as well. So I can't hit the notes, and even when I do my tone is horrible. It's very frustrating - I might have a go at following Skols advice re midi correction.

Haha no problem. I've watched a few of the videos you've posted and have enjoyed them!

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1454756727' post='2972627'] BB King was a legend. Young and starry eye'd we waited outside the stage door after a gig he did in Bristol. When he came out with his 9 piece band + wives and girlfriends he stopped and asked what we were doing. When we said we were waiting to meet him he got us onto his tour bus with coffees and teas, sat us down, introduced us to the band and entourage, signed loads of photos, gave us other stuff. We had to make our excuses and leave in the end. He was in no hurry. [/quote] Great story

Excellent playing/technique but you've already posted this in the 'Share Your Music' section.