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    Moving to Fretless

    in Theory and Technique

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    1 hour ago, Frank Blank said:

    Forgive my ignorance but could you explain the last bit in a bit more detail? I mean I understand the essence of what you are saying but do you mean playing long notes in the same key as the fixed pitch? Or some variant?

     

    That's pretty much all there is to it - I use this all the time to work on upright intonation, but there's no reason why it can't work on fretless.

    Generate a fixed pitch (I use a plain synth sound in garageband) and take that note as your key centre, then work on playing the major scale in that key all over the instrument. Some degrees of the scale will be easier to judge your intonation on than others... half notes/minims at 40bpm is a pretty good place to start.

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    Moving to Fretless

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    On 5/9/2018 at 18:34, Frank Blank said:

    I think I’m in trouble with Pino and Jaco because both leave me cold, which is odd.

     

    This could actually be considered a huge advantage over most who pick it up seeking to emulate those guys...

    On a practical level, playing long notes at a really slow tempo with a fixed pitch drone is great for developing intonation.

    Best rig for weddings and functions and stage sound

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 5/7/2018 at 21:39, xgsjx said:

    If I was in a function/wedding band, I'd opt for no backline.  Just a decent FoH & IEM.  Much easier to set up & get everyone balanced properly.
    May be worth employing a soundy if needed.

     

    On 5/7/2018 at 21:52, Muzz said:

    In our function wedding trio it's FOH/IEMs. Brilliant for load ins and outs, some of which can make a pub fire escape look like a bowling green. For example, we played Crewe Hall on Satdy night, and while it's a magnificent Jacobean Mansion, when Sir Randolph Crewe was building it he gave very little thought to the problems of loading in and out to a gig in the Long Gallery on the 2nd floor.  You could have offered me any backline bass rig in the world for the evening, and I'd still have told you to stuff it. Politely, of course. :D

     

    21 hours ago, EBS_freak said:

    No rig is the best rig!

    Put your money into PA (get it to do the work for the whole band - it will sound more balanced and easier to control in more difficult venues) inears (or decent wedge - eg don’t skimp and buy a cheap one) and a decent modeller (and that doesn’t mean expensive!)

    All of these. I've largely given up taking an amp to gigs and have never been happier - a decent D.I. and some IEMs will resolve any battles over monitor mixes and you can make sure that you can always hear yourself without upsetting other band members.

    In-ears don't have to be expensive; provided you aren't running around too much, you could opt for a wired headphone pack and some non-moulded headphones (lots of people I work with use the shure 215s and love them). 

    The funny thing about bass gear is that nobody else really cares apart from a handful of other bass players on the internet.

    Need help big time.

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    In that case, it sounds like you're ok as far as everything being in the same key is concerned. You're in the key of B major and implying these chords:

    E*    | B/D#   | B     | F#/A#  B |

     

    * If you've got E and F# as the only notes for this chord then you could call it a couple of different things, but it's functioning as an E major chord.

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    Need help big time.

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    Whether or not this works depends on what quality each chord in the sequence is - are the notes that you posted just your bass notes or are all of the chords major?

    If it's the former, then everything could be fine. If it's the latter, then we might have to amputate...

    SOLD: EHX Bass Micro Synth

    in Effects For Sale

    Posted · Edited by TKenrick
    Sold

    Bought this from another BCer roughly 18 months ago and have used it roughly twice in my studio, never gigged it. Since 90% of my gigs now involve unamplified upright it's unlikely to get much use so it's time to move it on.

    £110 posted within the UK (discount if you collect from London, TW11 or SW18)

    Pedal is in good condition, obviously has had plenty of use from the previous owner but still in perfect working order. The octave slider is missing the cap, but this doesn't affect functionality. No box or manual I'm afraid. IMG_6055.thumb.jpg.b4d070032e43a3deb5220642cbf8b6d1.jpgIMG_6056.thumb.jpg.14ed87c87b336802cb7b68d43b38125e.jpgIMG_6057.thumb.jpg.9c074eacf25db7e8b593f4e1d171d9f9.jpg

    Non "Youtuber" bass video makers.

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    17 hours ago, SeeBread said:

    Same with Janek Gwizdala. Loads of really great videos on all aspects of bass playing and musicianship, just have to sometimes be selective if you're not that interested in getting familiar with his gym regime or his tennis record. 

    Agreed, Janek's a terrific musician, but I think I gave up on the vlogs when he included a time lapse video of one of his therapy sessions.

    Free Bass Transcriptions

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted · Edited by TKenrick
    shoddy grammar

    On 4/13/2018 at 13:48, stewblack said:

    Thank you so much. I'm following your advice from all these videos and it is really opening up my understanding of the instrument and my relationship with it.

    This really means a lot to hear that the things I hurl at the internet have a positive impact on people, thanks Stew!

    Non "Youtuber" bass video makers.

    in General Discussion

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    On 4/9/2018 at 14:38, arthurhenry said:

    The types of thing I'd like to avoid include clickbait titles, children and family members in videos, discussion of personal matters and the use of "guys" as a generic pronoun.

     

    I think you missed 'gloves' off the list, too?

    Seriously though, I feel that these should be mandatory guidelines for anyone posting videos on anything music-related.

    I always find Joe Hubbard's videos more 'nutritious' than most, but I understand that his style is not to everyone's taste.

    Bob Reynolds (saxophonist) has some great insights in his videos, but there's a lot of the aforementioned footage of family/driving to wade through to get to the good stuff.

     

    Hand Signals

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    On 3/8/2018 at 10:19, paul_c2 said:

    I've never heard of signalling the key by hand signals - I'd have thought you knew by knowing the music or simply listening to it.

     

    Working with multiple bands/singers who all do the same repertoire but in different keys often leads to me forgetting who does what in which key. Hand signals help to clarify this without lots of yelling across the stage, particularly when it's a tune that the bass starts and I can't rely on hearing things first.

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