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[quote name='Bassection' timestamp='1359131205' post='1950433'] I'd definitely agree on CannibalisticZombie, and HJFreaks. Another one that most won't know unless they listen to Japanese stuff is irojiro: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF4rQ9NrBHs[/media] 3:15 onwards is pretty much eargasm material. [/quote] IMO it was all going beautifully UNTIL 3.15, where he proceeded to mash up a very good song with a load of old pony that had no purpose except to get his massive cock out on TV.

Brilliant Michael! Enjoy every minute, what a wonderful thing to do! I hope you get more work from it too. All the best.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359129100' post='1950366'] I was going to start a new thread for this, so as not to piss on anyones parade, but this one I think is as good a place as any for it. I have two questions about YouTube playalong videos. 1. Is there actually any proof that what we are hearing on the soundtrack is the person appearing in the video. For anyone with sufficient time (and these people appear to have lots of it) it's not too difficult to fake. 2. If they are all so freaking awesome on the bass (or whatever other instrument we see them playing) then why are they still stuck in their bedrooms playing along to other people's records? If I had half the technical ability that these people appear to have I would be out there taking every opportunity to play with as many people as possible, gigs and sessions and so on. I know that HJFreaks does do gigs with various bands, but they are all somewhat pedestrian and dull compared with the music he chooses to play along to in his bedroom. Discuss? [/quote] I've done a few playalong vids. Beyond my own vanity, I wanted to do good versions so people could learn the track from my vid if they wanted to, I enjoyed the challenge of getting a good take in one go for some tricky numbers, and most of the versions I saw on youtube were not accurate or played very well so I wanted to put a decent version up. That's about it. Haven't done one in two years and not felt the need.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1359128528' post='1950345'] My button appears to be broken...... [/quote] Robert, you are a big boy now, you don't need to refer to it as your 'button' anymore.

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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1359112636' post='1949995'] The other thing I wanted to add about ears ringing that usually gets missed: If you go out to band practice and you arrive home with ringing ears, the damage has been done already. If you wake up in the morning and the ringing has gone, the damage hasn't repaired. It can't. Next time you go out to a gig and come back with ringing ears, that's not the same damage, that's even more. It's cumulative. Some people have gone to many gigs and not suffered from ringing effects of tinitus, but actually they could have suffered the same amount of damage to their ears unwittingly. So, ear plugs in! It's not worth the risk! [/quote] This is good [url="http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/noise.aspx"]http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/noise.aspx[/url] Also [url="http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/your-hearing/look-after-your-hearing.aspx"]http://www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk/your-hearing/look-after-your-hearing.aspx[/url]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1359112212' post='1949983'] I think it's fair to say that evolution hasn't moved as fast as technology - Our ears are really not designed to deal with being exposed for long periods to anything that has a high SPL. (Generally man made 'stuff' seems to come to mind when I think about it.) Tractor, drum kit, shooting, even using hammer drills for extended periods can all give the ear drums a serious rattling. All of those should require either turning down (where possible!!) or the use of ear plugs/defenders. So how do we decide when necessary - I guess that can be difficult. There are published guidelines (sometimes printed on the back of ear plug packets, but I have also seen them in amplifier manuals too) that suggest the maximum amount of time to be exposed to a particular volume, rated in decibels. They sometimes have some practical examples too, for example 'road drill' or 'aeroplane taking off'. I think there's two problems there straight away. Firstly we don't carry around suitable test gear wherever we are to take note of the ambient volumes we are being subjected to. The other problem is that I don't live near an airport or do I spend lots of time near road drills, so it's hard to make a comparison between those a distance away or my drummer 2 metres from my noggin! [/quote] Here you go [url="http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/calculator.htm"]http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/calculator.htm[/url]

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1359111331' post='1949968'] So how do we decide when they are necessary? I appreciate the better-safe-than-sorry approach, but I reckon I often play my Hifi as loud as we usually rehearse so should that require hearing protection? Also, if I'm on my tractor all morning (doing proper high-revving work like mowing or ploughing) then my ears will ring slightly unless I wear ear defenders ( which I do). Same thing with clay shooting. But the band doesn't seem to cause the same problem. [/quote] The first noise action level is 80dB(A) and the usual informal test is whether you can have a normal conversation with someone a couple of metres away without raising your voice. At work we have to limit exposure at this level. I'd suggest you consider wearing some hearing protection if this sort of noise level is maintained for some time. Your rehearsals may well be much louder than this and I definitely advise wearing hearing protection in most band rehearsals with drums.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1359110377' post='1949938'] Is it a reasonable assumption that if your ears don't ring after rehearsals or gigs then you don't need hearing protection? [/quote] No.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1359079301' post='1949705'] I heard some of this tonight. Very nice [/quote] Cool! I heard the second half of of it and will hear the whole session later.

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1359064197' post='1949443'] I thought having sex with blokes would be more convincing proof [/quote]

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1359064446' post='1949449'] When the dates are confirmed please send me a link, I may be in Hull but that doesn't mean I can't travel Steve [/quote] I certainly will, Steve. Thanks mate

[quote name='scannerman' timestamp='1359063261' post='1949422'] We had 90's Worship sounding like U2, 00's worship sounding like Coldplay... what next? Unfortunatley, most church music has to be easy to sing and easy to follow for congregations, its all a bit 'safe'. [/quote] I don't go to church but how does British church bands' music compare with some of the ultra funky American stuff?

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1359062897' post='1949413'] Should be good, I've seen Sheema several times with The Imagined Village. Steve PS I've sat in sessions with Martin but he's so dam good that I've listened rather than played! [/quote] Superb! We'll be playing Sheema's solo work in July, but we won't get near Hull I don't think I had to improvise guitar on My Son John with Martin and Sheema a couple of years ago, it was a little scary but I think he enjoyed it. Lovely guy, amazing musician. His daughter's hilarious

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1359061598' post='1949385'] Cool , will give it a listen [/quote] Cool! Thanks man

If you're interested my amazing bandleader, sitarist (and bassist / composer) Sheema Mukherjee, is on Late Junction tonight doing a 20 minute improvised piece with Martin Green from Lau on accordion. 11pm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006tp52 It will be on iPlayer if you miss it. Cheers Nx

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1359058871' post='1949316'] [b]You can always do what I do and use the simple one note kind of numbers to go over to the mixing desk and sort the sound.[/b] The desk will now be lighting up like the dashboard of the Millenium Falcon, cos' all the guitards and the drummer lied to you when you asked them for a level to set their channels. [/quote] I don't want to see that on a stage! Jeez guys, where's your musical spirit and energy gone?

[quote name='BOD2' timestamp='1359042525' post='1948908'] Yes, I realise that. And I would also agree that it's not an easy thing to play solid notes like that all the way through a song. And if you were playing that sort of song to a "real" audience who were enjoying and appreciating the overall sound, then it's a joy to be a part of. [b]But in a covers band at the "Dog n' Duck", or whatever, the experience is somewhat different. But I'll bet there were gigs when even the Simple Minds' bass player would be thinking "oh no.... not Waterfront again !"[/b] [/quote] You need to change your attitude then. You need to chuck your energy at the audience, or you won't get any back.

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1359034608' post='1948744'] All of which is good advice except that the first rule in any H&S assessment is to eliminate the problem if psooible. In this case the problem would appear to be excessive noise. Volume switches go down as well as up! If I go to a gig and need ear protection then it's too loud, if I'm playing and need ear protection then I'm too loud. What is the point of playing loud if all that's happening is that punters need ear plugs! Steve [/quote] There are also time-weighted exposure levels to consider. Punters shouldn't normally need earplugs, any damage to their hearing will be temporary. Motorhead are damn loud live, but it's doubtful you'd get permanent threshold shift from seeing them, but you'll almost certainly have some temporary hearing loss after the show. The people who work in the crew and at the venue are a different case however, and are covered by the noise at work regs, and their exposure vastly exceeds that of the punters.

[quote name='BOD2' timestamp='1359040510' post='1948872'] While agreeing wholeheartedly about the song overall being more important than the bassline, or any single part of a song, I'm afraid I did draw the line when the last covers band I was suggested "Waterfront" by Simple Minds. Not only is the bass line the same one note ALL the way through.... it also lasts almost 5 minutes ! [/quote] You know there's a hell of a lot more to bass than just the notes.

[quote name='BILL POSTERS' timestamp='1359036135' post='1948776'] Have to admit that for the last 15 years or so, how old are you ? has been the first question I ask when answering ads for Bass Players. [/quote] Why on earth do you do that?

There are only 6 entries this month, so have a listen and vote for your favourite. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197631-january-composition-competition-voting-time/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/197631-january-composition-competition-voting-time/[/url] Thanks

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1359023224' post='1948505'] Where did you get that pic, Nige? I haven't got that hat any more. [/quote] You still look like a goddamn sexual tyrannosarus though

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1359020643' post='1948462'] You do mate You are a goddam sexual tyrannosaurus and you know it [/quote]