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I saw the gig at Castlefields in Manchester - (Actually my mate and I went to see Magma who were the support). Although I have limited knowledge of the Porcupine Tree back catalogue I thoroughly enjoyed their gig.
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One of my bands uses backing tracks for around 50% of its material. These are usually 'keynote' songs that require certain parts that we otherwise don't have the instrumentation for. This is typically various percussion elements, 2nd Keys or samples; it has to add to the material otherwise there's no point. Sometimes nothing beats five musicians looking at one another for a cue.
Balancing the volume of a backing track to the band is a science that we are still learning.
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To be honest, your approach of trying a few out, is (in my view) by far the best plan.
I started out with a Mustang re-issue, but found upper fret access a bind. From here I moved on to a Supro Huntingdon II which is where 'coin properly dropped' with me. I briefly had the misfortune to own a Mensinger Joker - which with its prison workshop build quality went quickly. Ultimately I found the controls on the Supro - in the way of my 'wham bam thank you mam' technique and moved it on before having to modify it. This is where I ordered my first Serek (MW2), soon followed by a 2nd hand SS Spector (CTB fretted), then there was another Serek (MW2 different pick-up) and as I'm a bit dim, a third Serek (MW2 different Pick-up). I actually started looking into an additional Serek, but build times and prices went a little hyperbolic - So I ordered a Wilcocks SS Mullarkey - receiving it at the back end of last year
Strings are another issue, by far my favorite strings were Thomastick SS flats, but La Bella LTF's seem to suit the Sereks better, the only strings that (for me) work on the Wilcock are La-Bella Roundwonds.
I'm sorted for short scale basses, but I could see myself owning a SS Musicman - who knows.
There are loads of opinions out there - the above is my experience.
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12 hours ago, ezbass said:
Serek LZN- B90
I wouldn't overlook the standard Serek B90, or the Curtis Novak Bisonic.
1 hour ago, Osiris said:I'm sure I read about a simple mod that can be done to these to add a series/parallel switch, or a push/pull pot. Can't remember where I read it but it'll hopefully turn up from a Google search, but it was claimed it makes the pickup much bigger and more aggressive sounding if I remember correctly.
It's be a quicker and cheaper upgrade if nothing else!
I have John (KiOgon) building me something very similar to this.
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On 12/05/2023 at 14:44, fretmeister said:
Frank Zappa made it a point of pride that his live solos were never just copies of the record and he wrote the things!
Go nuts and enjoy yourself.
I saw Zappa stop a concert when one of the musicians in the band played the wrong notes with a terse 'Stop. I want to hear the right notes' - I believe that he was relaxed about some material, but some stuff, particularly if he was trying to record it he wanted right.
So far as overplaying goes, we've all been young and daft - These days, I record gigs and rehearsals, I have enough on my plate to play material correctly when its counted in.
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I'm not familiar with Sean Hurley beyond SBL and Noble promotion, is there an album that Sean Hurley plays on that anyone can recommend, that gives a better overview of his playing?
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For me, it's down to the music, if I like the music I don't care how the bass line is played...
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I saw Amy Winehouse in a small club in Chester in the very early 2000's - a small crowd. My mate who suggested the gig seemed to think she'd go on to do something.
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20 hours ago, Chrisuk70 said:
I'm only selling this bass as my right shoulder is permanently dislocated now so short scale bass is the way to go for me.
Being a fan of the short scale - may I ask which short scale(s) are you now playing?
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8 hours ago, therealting said:
I did NOT need this temptation...!!!
I have one just like this, give in to temptation.
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Mechanical Engineer.
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16 hours ago, MacDaddy said:
This is why Punk happened.
No it isn't.
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Personally, having lost a couple I don't like the fine threaded nut that secures the strap on the Schaller offering, so prefer the Dunlop dual system.
But a decent strap works too .
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For my ears Gunnarson always played lines that supported the melody and propelled the beat - much like Jamerson.
I think he had the theory and the feel - listen to something his line on Dancing Queen, properly listen without a bass in hand - it is a work of joy.
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4 minutes ago, lemmywinks said:
Rather than fannying about with blowtorches (please don't dop this), squirting it with WD40 (or this) or soaking in a rust removing solution (the actual correct way to do it) why not just send it back to the guy that sold it and get a replacement that works properly?
To be fair, it looks like the builder has realised that his old production methods gave issues and he's taken steps to address this.
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On 29/02/2020 at 15:57, Happy Jack said:
I was enjoying listening to the original so much that I picked up my bass, thought I'd have another go at that little bass lick that Porter puts in at the end of each line of the verse.
Hmmmmm ... that's a little faster that I remember this song being. And I'm sure that the original is in E, not F.
Not too sure if this helps..
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1 hour ago, Happy Jack said:
List price of a Serek Mid-Western is currently US$2100 at the factory gate.
Get it to the UK and that has probably turned into US$2800.
Oh Yeah, you can really go nuts with the options on the quote form too - I know this and now have three Serek's 🤪
But, Jake Serek is a pleasure to deal with and his basses are wonderful.
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Ideally a Jazz Bass
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2 hours ago, Sibob said:
Tis indeed a Serek, a beautiful Midwestern II 5 string in Shell Pink
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Did you ever progress your interest in a MW 5?
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I had a Gibson - the weight was fine, however, the balance wasn't great; we all know that there have efforts by various builders to improve this.
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On 29/02/2020 at 15:57, Happy Jack said:
I know that's a TOTP recording an' all, but it both looks & sounds as if the whole bloody thing has been varispeeded up by a semi.
It's not TOTP this is the Dutch equivalent TOP POP, the speed issue, who knows - it could equally be down to its upload to YT.
Band Rehearsal Hack
in General Discussion
Posted · Edited by MB - Cheshire
Time keeping isn't the sole responsibility of the Drummer and there are many great songs recorded with a band that speeds up and slows down.
One band that I play in plays with backing tracks, (usually percussion or brass) for those songs clearly we play to a click. Another band (Rock and Blues) plays without a click, the speed of the songs is often conducted by frowns and hand gestures.
A few experience based rehearsal hacks that spring to mind are.
1 - Know your material
2 - Get everybody to rehearsal and on time
3 - Have fun