TheSiberian

The best trio power band by far. They reached a level in the progressive music scene that become reference for bands like Dream Theater, Riverside & co...so I love their music. As we are here on a bass forum, what can I say...Geddy Lee rules. Spectacular bass playing. For better understanding I believe that is an absolutely MUST to listen the "Exit Stage Left" live album. Best

Bienvenue sur le forum David. Best

Welcome to the forum. Best

I really appreciate your willing to learn reading notes, and I absolutely don't want to make you loosing your courage but... Learning any instrument from trombone to digeridoo to bongos to piano, etc needs time, study and application. So beliveing you can do it in two or three months is a ridiculous dream (unless you are Mozart). However good luck with the reading. Best

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1410792807' post='2553179'] As I will be able to read music I will be in a position to learn the trumpet in 2 months. [/quote] Really? Is it your actual tutor who told you this or is just you?

Doing free gigs is not good or bad, it's rather a choice. So if you made the choice to do it than do it right. As an artist in a perfect world, money should not be mentioned. Unfortunately it's far from being that perfect so it's up to you to make decisions. Best

Vovox Sonorous and ... No there is nothing else decent I know. Best

Hi Lucien, Happy tone hunting and welcome to the forum Best

Some more things you have to count with; On the factory made fretleses the ebony or rosewood fingerboard is thicker, in order to compensate the frets's height. This is needed in order to have a reasonably low action for the strings. So, on a defretted fingerboard you have to see first if the actual bridge allows you to have this action enough low. Some neck height adjustment (to the joint with the body) may be needed. It could be also needed a special treatment with epoxy or other hard laquer in order to prevent the fretboard to be "eaten" by roundwound strings. Best

Except of using lighter strings like 100, 80, 60, 40 you have also another additional option to use with the lighter strings. You should have the action of your bass set low as possible. (maybe with the help of a luthier). Best

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1410541321' post='2550615'] She must be as old as my Mom Looks good for her age doesn't she, or is that an old photo [/quote] I saw her live in 1977... She played her BC Rich bass like stellar hell, ever since she is among the players who gave me the envy to play bass. What a bass lady... I love her. Best

Jaco Anthony Jackson John Patitucci Chris Squire Geddy Lee Martin Turner (Whishbone Ash) Mick Karn Kay Eckhardt (John McLaughlin Trio) Gary Willis Stanley Clarke I try to make my mind who is the fiest in this hierarchy but no way...all are no.1 Best

Welcome to the forum Ben. Best

Welcome to the forum. Best

[quote name='BigDrum&Bass' timestamp='1410308329' post='2548127'] Basically been a drummer for 12 years. It is a pure passion. I have started to take my music more seriously and thought it would make be a better contributing drummer to learn an instrument that actually produces notes haha. Picked myself up an acoustic bass and its my new favourite toy at the minute. Was wondering if you lot had any tips for a brand shiny new starter. Maybe some fundamental scales i could google. I have one at the moment which i believe is A major my mate showed me. Cheers guys [/quote] This is great news. Btw, I always considered the rhythmical side of bass playing being as important as the musical part, so beeing a drummer can only help. Best

Welcome to the forum and ask as many questions.

It could be more interesting if it had only one string...lol Best

I use only Vovox Sonorus cables and they all have attached velcro ties. The pedal case is pre wired so I need only two long cables. No hassle. Best

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1410251758' post='2547432'] They feel "drier", if that makes sense? EXLs are very sleek and silky, but ProSteels are much different. I've never had anyone complain about that, though. In fact, I've put people onto ProSteels and they've come back to buy more - both guitar and bass. [/quote] I was using before only the EXL and I tryed the ProSteels for a different reason; I needed lower tension on my Smith fretless...and gues what; not only the fretless started to sing but the feel to my fingers was so good that I begin using them also on my fretted basses. Now I am 50/50 nickel/steel on my basses. Best

Hi Doc, It seems you have neither a cure for GAS. Welcome to the forum. Best

[quote name='Snarf' timestamp='1410174321' post='2546728'] That's great to know, cheers! I'm in Luxembourg a few times a year, it's good to know there's a good music scene there. Hopefully I'll get the chance to check it out! [/quote] Hi Snarf, PM me when you'll be next time in Luxembourg and I will invite you to have some beers and a live bass chat. Best

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1410173215' post='2546717'] I didn't know that (though I was never a fan, but I did have their first album). [/quote] Usually the first album says almost everything about a band's technical skills. See the Chick Corea Electric Band debut album with John Patitucci. ":0) Best

I think it should cost about 20£ an original Fender one...which you can find/order to any Fender dealer in town. Best

[quote name='machinehead' timestamp='1410124476' post='2546452'] I've recently discovered the D'Addario ELX220BL balanced tension strings. I like these strings so much that I've fitted them to two of my basses, a USA '75 reissue jazz and a MIM 70s classic jazz. I have a third set waiting to go on my 2008 US Precision. They just feel so lively. Bending and vibrato seem somehow easier to accomplish and overall, I think my playing is a little better due to these strings. Yummy. Frank. [/quote] This is a very intersting set the new balanced tension strings...but I have a problem ( I hope only me...lol) You know, after more than 30 years of bass playing with 130.100.80.65.45.32 ( six and five strings much later) I feel this gauges setup like they belongs to my fingers. Of course I tryed all the existing strings' gauges sets on the market but I feel really "at home" only with my usual combination (D'Addario EXL 170) It's also interesting that I find myself more sensitive to the gauges than to tensions of the strings, so it's easely to use different brands as long as they have my favourite gauges. I always thought that the best bass set up is when you forget about the bass itself and when you are 100% in the music. Changing now for a better tension oriented set (with other gauges of course) it's kind of weird feeling and I should do a real effort...but now, if I already find long ago my "perfect gauges" is it any better to change? Interesting question. However I want to believe the new balanced tension ones are very very good. Best

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1410113763' post='2546289'] Indeed. They are not for keyboardists. I'd rather have a space saving keyboardless one (actually: two), and choose my own keys. Nah. I think "make it even better" and "early 2015" is just corporate speak for "we're having a lot of trouble with the rights to the ARP name in some areas, and need extra time - probably more than we say right now, and BTW, we were not convinced by the initial response from the market, so we want to stir up some extra sh*t to make people talk about it". There is no chance they will not make it analogue, and I also feel that there is no chance they will make it better. However, I do feel that they will not dare to release it with a big body, big keyboard and big price, and that this is gonna be a KARP mini with a pricing just above the MS-20 mini - something like that - but indeed with MIDI. I'll buy it at any rate, whatever the outcome, but may not buy two. [/quote] I pray you are right ( except for the mini...lol) but I ask myself some questions: As I know the corporate world ( and I know it pretty well...unfortunately) it is a very poor idea to announce in advance a future release of an already existing brand (be it a joint venture or any other buy/sell brand's name rights) before this deal is secure. For this kind of amateur practice in the real corporate world you got usually...fired. Now, I looked after all this new release on the net and it was never stated it will be a mini version (that means a lot of cut and short backs potentiometer and internal circuits wise...made in China, etc) - some people may like it, but I don't. Another hard question is why and WHY are they going Oddisey way when they have already some great analog synths (MonoPoly, Polysix, etc) in their past catalogue??? Considering also that the response of the market for the mini and the kit is absolutely great. Imagine what a great idea to have a MonoPoly Kit or a Polysix Kit. (at least for me) So, even that I hope like you that the Korg Oddisey will be a great release I know that in this troubled world of modern profit&loss kind of synth... and that well respected japanese synth companies still strongly believe the sample based workstations are very cool & very hype...everything can happen...and not always in the pure analog way oriented. If you have more news about this please don't forget to keep us updated. Thanks. Best