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[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1318575215' post='1403818'] Another two who rarely get a mention, Victor Bailey & Neil Stubenhaus. Both done plenty, Particularly Neil Stubenhaus who's credit list is very impressive. Edit - Tim landers as well. Garry [/quote] I had the good fortune to meet Tim Landers at the 1988 Bass Centre II Weekend at the City of London Poly. Tim did a couple of classes on studio & session playing, & I must say that he was a really top bloke to talk to (got his autograph too). Good call on Neil Stubenhaus too - really like his playing on the "Midnight Run" soundtrack.

Hi Kaarel, This needs to be posted in the Basses for sale part of the forum. Cheers, louisthebass

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1318326648' post='1400490'] There's a lot more to Ewan than Deacon Blue. Terrific player. Garry [/quote] You're right there Garry, I know he's a bit of a jazzer & he does a bit of work with Capercaille (sp?). Has any mag ever done a decent interview with him?

Here's my nominations: Ewan Vernal - Deacon Blue Mike Visceglia - Suzanne Vega Jim Fielder - Blood Sweat & Tears Kevin McCormick - Melissa Etheridge / Jackson Browne David Hood - Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Dave Bronze - Be Sharp / Eric Clapton / Art of Noise Roscoe Beck - Robben Ford & the Blue Line Dick Nolan - It Bites

I used a BSS DI box in a studio a few months back. They're about £100 brand new, but it did a great job of replacing my bass rig when recording.

When I saw SD at Hammersmith a few years back, the band were reading from charts - IMO it didn't detract from the performance at all.

[quote name='Faithless' timestamp='1318069534' post='1397761'] Nice one, as always, Scott... But, hey,man, you're using this 4string way too much where's your 5er, have you sold it or somethin'? [/quote] I wonder if Scott is using the four so it makes his lessons more accessible - he had a few complaints on TB from people about the fact that he was using the C string on his 5 in his early tutorials.

Paul's a top fella & a great teacher - have had the opportunity to have quite a few lessons with him over the last 7 years. Will be going back to him once I can afford to have lessons again.

Hi Scott, Great tutorial (as always). I think a lot of people call the last muting technique a "moveable anchor"? Cheers, louisthebass

Looking forward to seeing the end result - Subscribed!

The Two Against Nature DVD is my most played music DVD. SD are one of the greatest bands (IMO) of our time, glad I got to see them a few years ago at Hammersmith with the great Keith Carlock on drums (Ready Freddie Washington was on bass that night - Sunburst P Bass).

Rhythm & Jazz is definitely a must. Saw him do a clinic at the Bass Centre in Wapping in the mid 90's playing both 6 string fretted & fretless basses. The guy's a monster player in every sense on both basses.

Welcome to the club! I lived in the London Borough of Sutton (Hackbridge & Carshalton) for 34 years before I moved to Berkshire. Know that part of the world very well! Played in a few local bands between 1986 & 1991 in the area too! Cheers, louisthebass

As a poster who has got Stuart's book, he only [i]suggests[/i] a certain number of ways to play the scales in the book - it clearly states that the user finds their own way of playing them & learn the content of the scales (in other words, learning the entire fingerboard). I'm still on the first section of the book & it [i]is[/i] a challenge, but that's why I bought the book in the first place. I thought I knew my scales & arpeggios, but this book has proved that I don't know as much as I thought I did

A bit late to this thread, but I've encountered Alex both at the old Bass Centre in Wapping (great days) & the Gallery & have always found him to be a top fella - always willing to help & have a quick chat. My missus found him to be really helpful when she bought me a couple of Epifani cabs for a wedding anniversary present a few years back. I think the OP just caught him on bad day, but Alex has said sorry & looks like both parties are willing to let bygones be bygones .

I've had the privilege of playing bass alongside James May's brother a couple of times when he's stood in for the drummer in the band I play with. Good drummer!

I'm 48 in a months time, but still feel the same way about playing when I started at 21! Having lightweight gear is a godsend. I don't know how I coped for years lugging heavyweight Trace Elliot or Peavey gear...

Started wearing plugs only about 2 years ago after a rehearsal where I was next to a PA speaker & could feel the inside of my head vibrating. From then on it's been plugs all the way for me - I value my hearing too much not to wear them as I'd still like to be able to enjoy listening to music when I'm in my old age (if I get there that is...). I've got a set of Alpines that set me back about £30, but a set of moulded plugs is on my want list.

[quote name='silddx' post='1348456' date='Aug 22 2011, 09:45 PM'].. that this quest for the perfect bass bullshit, is BULLSHIT! Being on basschat has somewhat corrupted my thinking, that I need a bass that's perfect for me. I don't. I need a good bass, good strings, and my brain. That is all. I've been playing, not talking, and I have found out that all I need is a decent bass. There is little difference between any of the basses I have had, only practical things. Playing and thinking about music has shown me that any decent bass will do. I've talked about bass far too long. When you actually PLAY, you start getting a more real connection with yourself, and the instrument itself becomes less and less important. Your LIFE is what is important. Live it and you will speak though your bass.[/quote] Totally agree with this - well said that man!

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1348306' date='Aug 22 2011, 07:40 PM']Some great comments. Has anyone had lessons from a teacher to learn this style? Has it worked?[/quote] IMO definitely think it's a style of music that can be learned, especially if you love it. I'm still working on the material Paul Geary (ACM) passed onto me in the lessons I had with him for a couple of years even now. Really enjoying learning lines played by Verdine White, Bootsy Collins, Wilton Felder, Bermard Edwards et al.. The one thing I've focused on is learning it slowly, & building it up to a manageable speed where it grooves as opposed to seeing how fast I can play it. I'm slowly getting to the point where I'm a lot better at playing this style of music than I was 10 years ago.

Guy Pratt's an excellent player - I remember watching him on TV when a Pink Floyd show in Venice was screened back in the 80's. I didn't know until much later on that it was him playing on Madonna's "Like A Prayer" (that outro is something else!). Welcome to the board Mr. P

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='1339412' date='Aug 14 2011, 10:51 AM']I don't want to start a fingers/pick argument, but I'm pretty sure it's possible to play any pick line with fingers and vice versa. It comes down to what you happen to have the ability to do.[/quote] I forgot to mention it took me years to learn how to play ATCM fingerstyle. Not intending to start a pick v fingers flame war as it's to each their own (I'm pretty crap with a pick, so fingers it was). IMO it's just a case of working on whatever song it is you're working on & breaking it down into small chunks. Once you've learned the chunks, it's a matter of sticking them all together.

It's possible to play this with fingers - did it for 18 months with a band. Even though Foxton used a pick, it's possible to play all his lines fingerstyle. Town Called Malice - great track. As soon as it comes on the radio, volume in the car goes right up

I remember buying a couple of basses from Rockbottom in my early playing days in the mid to late 80's. A real shame that the shop got trashed & looted - Lee Pomeroy (Take That's Bass player) used to work there.

I've been following this thread from the start. Really like the end result - well done!