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[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1339100500' post='1683788'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-0vvoBoF5A&feature=related[/media] Oh my God. How can you kill this song's groove to this extent? Bass player needs shooting. And the singer needs to stick to the melody. Just as well it fades right? [/quote] Peter Kay's not bad on the sax though.

[quote name='paul torch' timestamp='1339154124' post='1684429'] Or... don't try to keep it "rocking" during the lead solo. go for a solid rhythm section groove and give space to the lead break. [/quote] Where it can all go wrong is during improvised guitar solos played by inexperienced musicians who don't listen enough or have few arrangement skills. If the solo is more or less written, try writing more bass harmony against the solo, the right bass/guitar intervals can make everything sound much fuller and much more interesting.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1339153597' post='1684413'] It is...and most bands can't cope or deal with it. [/quote] True enough.

[quote name='Commando Jack' timestamp='1339153342' post='1684403'] Embrace the space! Basslines can be busier now that you've not got a second guitarist to compete with [/quote] On a more serious note, listen to how the punch, power and fullness diminishishes the busier you get

[quote name='gub' timestamp='1339147341' post='1684253'] Well after much deliberation and having to let our 2nd guitarist go we are now down to a 4piece , guitar ,bass, vocal and drums . We rehearsed last night and so far it's not sounding bad ,we may struggle with some songs and may have to drop some and replace with others which lend themselves to one guitar , [b]Any tips from you guys would be great on getting a full sound ,[/b] so far our guitarist has put more reverb on for solos and uses his les paul insted of his tele on some songs as seems to cut through better , and I have turned up a bit , and used my active ibanez which seems to sit well . [/quote] It's ALL in the arrangement.

[quote name='Low End Bee' timestamp='1339146941' post='1684246'] We did! [url="http://retroman65.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/members-jetsonics-live-at-tropic.html"]http://retroman65.bl...-at-tropic.html[/url] Doing it all again at the Half Moon Sat 30th [/quote] "a cool bass riff from Adam Donovan" Brilliiant! Sounds like you had a superb night mate! Cool guys The Members aren't they, shame Nicky Tesco isn't well, although he managed a couple of songs at a gig we did with them. I really like your new video, you sound really polished compared to when I saw one of your first gigs. I'll try to make it down on the 30th although I can't promise as I may be rehearsing that week. Great review mate!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1339095305' post='1683648'] Yip - a good drummer can play authoratively at living room volume. [/quote] All the drummers I've played with over the last ten or so years can do this. It takes real skill and practice. A suitable cloth over the snare and floor tom can help too.

[quote name='bluejay' timestamp='1339069637' post='1683157'] So we officially have reason to agree that playing a Warwick is eminently cool [/quote] Eminently correct

[quote name='tm486' timestamp='1339069011' post='1683139'] With regards to how long they last, how long do your's normally last before you have to change them? [/quote] I never have to (so far), as I use angle jacks However, I had to swap the barrel socket on my current (s/h) Warwick Streamer, it was f***ed. Probably due to straight jacks being used.

[quote name='tm486' timestamp='1339068447' post='1683121'] Hey, I just logged on to ask a question about this very topic. I had one fitted probably a year and a half ago and it's already broken, is that about normal cos it seems a bit short to me. I'll give the right angled jacks a go, but I have an angled jack socket and wrap the lead around the strap so I can't see it helping much? Cheers Tom [/quote] And I was just going to reply to BRX that an up-angled barrel socket pretty much forces the need for straight jacks, and therefore an engineering design stupidity in most cases.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1339067475' post='1683104'] Ugh. I can never get a proper hold on the unlocking mechanism once I've got sweaty gig hands which means swapping basses with one of these on mid-gig too much hard work for me. I wouldn't knowingly have another instrument with one fitted. [/quote] Yeah, locking shouldn't be necessary.

I have come to the realisation that one should never use straight jacks, always use an angle jack.

[quote name='Moos3h' timestamp='1339063429' post='1683000'] All of this makes me want to buy a Warwick. Much more than any of your awful, awful adverts do! Really impressed. Good work! [/quote] They are absolute class, mate. Glorious.

[quote name='the_krysh' timestamp='1339061720' post='1682962'] sorry to have disturbed you with my big sig. better now? [/quote] The diminuation of your signature wasn't my intent. You don't post much anyway so it will have little impact

Garey, this makes me even more proud and pleased to be a Warwick player. [quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1339016776' post='1682616'] Truckstop: There are quite a few answers to your question. Many things have changed at Warwick in the last 4 years. Production has been reduced from around 9000 instruments per year, to about 2500 per year. The focus is on making instruments of the highest quality and consistency. All of the wood we source is certified legal wood, and not coming from places that cannot be guaranteed. Every step of the process is certified, and that means a lot of fees and clerical work. Additionally, Warwick is now a leader in using FSC-Certified Ebony and US Swamp Ash. The FSC Ebony (Forest Stewardship Council) is carries the strictest guidelines - not only does the wood need to be FSC-Certified, but the factory too. There are 3 manufacturers in the US (Martin, Gibson, and as of February PRS) that are FSC-Certified. In Europe it is Sonor and Warwick. This guarantees, every step of the way, that our wood comes from legal certified forests, no forests that are being cut for agriculture use, no wood from countries with civil or traditional rights violated, and no genetically altered woods. All of the wood at Warwick & Framus is allowed to air-dry for a minimum of 3-5 years (usually much longer), then it is slowly brought to an exact moisture-content with a special humid-air kiln. We only build with wood that is at the optimum 8% moisture content. A special machine is used to check EACH piece of wood individually for moisture-content...at which time it is hand-sorted for defects, and also hand-matched for use in an instrument. Every instrument is sorted by hand with a template, to be sure only the finest matching is made. Even though Warwick & Framus have some of the most advanced machines in the world, we go through many steps of hand-crafting and hand-finishing, which takes an enormous amount of time. A lot of builders do things to simply save time and energy...we want to create the best instruments possible. Every neck is made in a laminate fashion for strength and stability, again - done by hand. The grains are sorted and put together like this: \\\||///. We have 5-axis routers instead of the industry standard 3-axis routers, which allow us to contour the instruments in a special fashion as well as little things, like drill our neck pocket bolts at the same angle as the body contours so that the ferrules are completely seated. Our Invisible Fret Technology machine is the only one in existence, and insures a perfect fret job within 1/100mm. It is capable of creating a fingerboard with any radius between 9.5" and 47", and it perfectly levels and crowns the frets. We offer 5 types of fret wire, depending on your preference. Once again, every neck is completed by hand - sanding and rounding the fingerboard edges, applying oil, and making sure each one if perfect. We use a type of lacquer finish that is also unique in the world of instrument building. Its a water based lacquer that is environmentally friendly, and ultra-thin. We do this in a UV curing machine, that is flushed with nitrogen - so there is no chemical reaction taking place. The finish is ultra-durable as well. Common poly finished can only attain a clarity of +/- 85%...whereas our UV lacquer is 93%-95% clear, similar to a diamond. Every instrument is wet-sanded by hand for the finest detail work, and hand-buffed...swirl marks are not acceptable to leave the German custom shop. Our neck pocket is also hand-fitted...a bolt-on neck instrument (with no bolts holding it together) can be swing around and shaken, and the neck will not slip out of the pocket. It is a precise fit, for perfect transmission of vibration. These are the main points, there are many others - and again, our goal is utmost quality and perfection. The last 4 years have seen serious improvements, and some of that is reflected in price. We will continue to strive to make instruments of the highest quality and also consistency...as well as our dedication to the environment. As I stated - We are FSC-certified, and we also have been awarded the EMAS-III designation for our strict commitment to a better future environment. We burn all of our wood waste for thermal energy which supplies our facility with heat, and we have the largest solar array in our part of Germany. I hope this lends some insights into what Warwick & Framus believes in. Thanks! [/quote]

[quote name='the_krysh' timestamp='1339058444' post='1682900'] then you also can say it. can't you? [/quote] The amount of screen real estate taken up by someone quoting a post they like and putting 'Like' or '^^^ This' or 'Spot on mate', especially if they have a big sig like yours, makes reading long threads a bit tiresome sometimes. I liked the LIKE button. I thought it was an efficient way of nodding assent, like Wot is saying.

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' timestamp='1339022591' post='1682711'] Hmmm... strange, if ever there was a Rick tone, I could swear that's it. Regardless though, its a superb bass tone. Oh well, shows how much I know. I should stick to guitar ! [/quote] I'm not really sure why anyone really cares TBH mate, almost everything can sound like almost anything.

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1339004748' post='1682332'] Speaking of tone, am I right in thinking that Headlong Flight is played on a jazz? I had someone say it sounded very much like a Rickenbacker but I'm not all that familiar with the Rick sound to say otherwise. It sounds like an excellently played jazz to me. [/quote] Isn't it the Steiny?

You have to bear in mind that most musicians are fluid. Styles, infuences, instruments, bands, clothing, hats .. All are apt to change as you progress through your musical life. For instance, I haven't touched bass or electric guitar for about two months, except for a few rehearsals, recording and gigs. I'm currently devoted to flamenco guitar and don't really have any inspiration to play anything else. But as soon as I have more rehearsals, recording and gigs on bass or electric guitar I'll be using them and the flamenco will take a back seat for a little bit. I know how I am, I'm very very changeable, fickle and obsessive. Just bear in mind that getting rid of gear that you may need again costs time, effort and financial loss.

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1338983384' post='1681898'] Even if it was played on a Jazz. [/quote] From a thread on TB .. watch 4:15 - 4:55 He indeed says that Tom Sawyer was the Jazz and that Red Barchetta was Ric. But he also says that he thinks (doesn't seem totally sure) that Limelight was Ric as well. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wma2NtQ1CIE[/media] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f36/rush-tom-sawyer-tone-769793/"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f36/rush-tom-sawyer-tone-769793/[/url]

Yeah, WTF? Nothing. How are people getting it delivered on a bank holiday? iTunes lists it as available on June 11. I thought I was getting this fan pack sh*t a month earlier than general release? Also, I ordered direct from the Classic Rock publisher and had no email, are Amazon orders the ones with this email confirming despatch? What is going on?

[quote name='Kiwi' timestamp='1338878524' post='1680292'] Funny you should say that... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBGvl0FkjrI[/media] I posted this on the FB page but...recognise the location? [/quote] Yeah, saw it the other day He does seem like a bit of a Sharay copyist doesn't he.

You've found another Sharay Reed, Kiwi.

Brave or foolish. Possibly both

[quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1338716796' post='1678265'] Coming late to the party here , but I caught her 1st song on the iplayer , and couldn't even bring myself to watch it to the end . Probably gonna be slated here , but it just sounded a mess . Great playing but no tune . Someone on here mentioned about great players don't always make great music , and by what I saw , I'd agree . Perhaps if I listened to some of here albums , I may have a different view , but on the strength of the programme alone , I won't be bothering . [/quote] A mess? No tune? Whatever it was it certainly wasn't a mess without a tune, it has a very clear arrangement and it's very tuneful. I suppose it's down to what you're used to hearing.