Galilee

I've uploaded a new one, but it's not showing up in my posts even though it shows in My Controls. Is there a pre-approval system in operation or something? Ta, Stuart.

You made me curious, what does it do then?

[quote name='P-T-P' post='211706' date='Jun 3 2008, 12:20 PM']Whatever they are feeling is, in that moment at least, real. And as every note you play intertwines with what they are feeling, you become part of that moment too.[/quote] * retch * This never happened when I was fronting a thrash band.

Got it, you're a hero. Thanks a lot. Stuart.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' post='211248' date='Jun 2 2008, 05:27 PM'](BAPS anyone?)[/quote] * raises hand *

I tend to hum riffs a lot, then I sit down to work them out on the bass and realise they consist of two or three notes. So I abandon them.

I'm about ready to kill our drummer, for something totally unrelated to the band. He's really let me down at work and shown me no loyalty whatsoever. I'm not sure what to do at the moment, because I don't want to let the guitarist down as he's never been anything but a good friend to me. Thankfully, we're not rehearsing this week because I know I'd be tempted to deck the bl00dy drummer! [b]DRUMMERS[/b]

What a good idea for a post. I could do with a few beginner-level slap songs to mess around with, just for solidifying basic techniques.

I think they need pointy headstocks.

I think you're all right really. Playing is playing and it's all educational from a musical standpoint. Plus the opportunity to play live regularly (and not in some grotty pub with two old blokes at the bar for an audience) is a big incentive.

I expressed an interest in trying out for a local function band, not really my sort of thing but I figured it would be regular live work and little 'management' responsibility for a change. The band leader sent me their playlist, 64 songs, all classics I suppose (in an MOR way), but all new to me from a playing point of view. I'm going to have to pass on this opportunity, but feel like I should be using this list to get these songs under my belt for the future. The trouble is, how much of an idiot am I going to feel sitting there learning Lady In Red, Black Velvet and suchlike? I think I've hit a critical point in my life, where the musical 'integrity' of my youth is now exactly balanced by my being nearly 40 years old. I'm getting so old that I just want to get out and play anything at any opportunity, but I'm not so old that I'll play any old rubbish. What do you reckon? Would you learn a load of songs that aren't your style at all to get work? Have you ever played [i]exactly[/i] the sort of music that you really love in any case, or is it always a compromise? Should I stop navel-gazing and just play the bloody thing until my fingers bleed?

I played (and sang) Mandatory Suicide in a band for a while - that's a pretty good one. Araya is not the best bassist out there and the bass never gets much prominence in the mix, but I still wanted to be him for years. That ESP bass is fabulous by the way.

I'd be really interested in this but I can't find it anywhere, do you have it in PDF? Don't suppose you'd consider emailing it?

You nerd.

I'll be the heretic then, I say get pi55ed and go mental. Make them force you off stage after 45 minutes of ham-fisted bass soloing and dodgy dancing. If you feel like you're losing them at any point, just get your willy out.

I hope you took immediate advantage by having a go on her bongos.

If that's the case (and I must admit it didn't occur to me :wacko: ) then I respectfully withdraw the 5-string suggestion.

Well I assumed from the original post that the guy is detuned from E to B. Don't you think that would affect the sound? I reckon it would, perhaps you know better.

I'd suggest trying a 5-string bass. Your strings must be flapping all over the place and that's not going to help the clarity of your output.

I just spent a grand on a bass. More than I could really spare, but I justified it by looking at other people asking a lot more for the same model. I can't ever see myself spending that kind of money again.

I play metal. I'm heavy as a heavy thing I am.

[quote name='queenofthedepths' post='185337' date='Apr 25 2008, 02:46 PM'][b]I'd like the opportunity to play[/b] something different (ideally keyboard or perhaps guitar) in a band, but [b]I'm not very good[/b] at either so [b]somebody of my own[/b] skill level to jam/learn [b]together[/b] with would be [b]great[/b]! Of course, if you happen to be a great bassist who wants to jam [b]in a bedroom[/b] with someone of inferior ability but not have to carry your own gear, you're still welcome EDIT: I forgot to mention - you don't have to play bass! [b]Any instrument is welcome[/b], really; [b]just so long[/b] as you [b]don't expect me to be any good[/b][/quote] I've spotted your problem.