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[quote name='jakesbass' post='499878' date='May 28 2009, 02:12 PM']Not really... you're confusing straightforward maths with a 'term', an eighth is a description of duration and it has as much to do with how notes are grouped as anything eg 6/8 can be grouped as 2 3s or 3 2s giving an inner pulse to the bar, or a driving 8ths feel to a rock bassline, or a slow inner four with a triplet feel in 12/8 (one of my fave feels) The bottom number simply lets you know what the note looks like (ie stem with single tail) the top number tells you how many there are in a given bar. For me the bottom line is that the terminology is irrelevant and not worth twisting knickers over, just be au fait with all of it then you can explain yourself well to all comers.[/quote] just seen this after I posted. I think we are using the same argument to argue a different point

[quote name='Eight' post='499829' date='May 28 2009, 01:27 PM']Yes, because you're applying a fraction to a different data set than everyone else. It's the way the notation system currency works, and it isn't related to the meter of a particular track. (Ignoring triplets etc.) A semibreve divides in half to create two minims. A semibreve divides in quarters to create four crotchetts A semibreve divides into eighths to create eight quavers. Just like a pound divides into 100 pence. Always. Irrespective of how much money you have in your pocket. [/quote] but that's my point you can't ignore triplets or you are ignoring triplet time and the values change. The value of an 8th should be constant, but obviously it isn't which is why 6 quaver beats to a bar makes sense to me. Bearing in mind how some recent threads have gone, isn't nice that we can disagree and all be perfectly pleasant about it

[quote name='Eight' post='499640' date='May 28 2009, 10:11 AM']? They're all eighths of a semi-breve. Edit: regardless of how many there are in a bar.[/quote] but only in 4/4 do they have the value of an 8th. In 6/8 they have the value of a 6th. I can see I'm fighting a losing battle here

[quote name='The Funk' post='499535' date='May 28 2009, 01:26 AM']6/8 <- see the 8 at the bottom? There are six of those in a bar of 6/8. It makes total sense to me. In Indian music they'd just call it 6, which makes even more sense to me![/quote] so if there are 6 of them, shouldn't they be 6ths? They are only 8ths when you have 8.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='498755' date='May 27 2009, 02:06 PM']It's either an SII Matrix or an Eclipse Artist 5. I'm thinking more Eclipse, as the controls are in the wrong place for an SII.[/quote] thanks!

I've got a custom bass, and another custom build on the way. But I've still got GAS for a Dean Zone, and Metalman Z. And a Squire VMJ and classic series P. At the end of the day I'm a bassist, and I like looking at basses. That hasn't changed over the last 21 years so I don't think it's gonna change anytime soon

I'm just interested in where on the neck anyone else plays. I start postition iv The 'keep your distance walk away...' bit I start position vii the mellow bit - position vii the solo bass bit leading to the triplet runs position xii the next bit once the triplets have finished - position v then back to position v for the repeated beginning bit at the end. So who does what differently?

cheers for that! OutToPlayJazz can you hear me? And a quick edit, as I've just realised this is my 1000th post

Hey guys I've Googled to no avail, to find what make of bass does Jaz Lochrie from Bad Company play. It's the 5-string, dark green and with humbuckers I'm trying to find. cheers. McD

[quote name='steve-soar' post='497794' date='May 26 2009, 09:55 AM']The middle photo, "Three Poofs And A Precision". [/quote] tea --> screen!

how does it balance on a strap?

[quote name='Matt Golgotha' post='497604' date='May 25 2009, 10:02 PM']I then commissioned a neck from Warmoth (wenge Jazz neck, with zircote finger board, maple fret markers and a flamed walnut headstock veneer) which turned out better than I could have imagined.[/quote] the plot thickens! I'll be following this

[quote name='BassBus' post='496108' date='May 23 2009, 04:09 PM']Well, if we're going to play games like that, I beat you all to it. Unless you know different. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32449&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=32449&hl=[/url] Mr. Bighead[/quote] Doh!

I'm liking the white P

[quote name='Toddy' post='494584' date='May 21 2009, 07:36 PM']Just happened upon this pic,,,,,, any ideas??? [/quote] beat you to it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40198"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40198[/url]

[quote name='Spoombung' post='495369' date='May 22 2009, 04:57 PM']They're both masterpieces![/quote] +1

[quote name='Spoombung' post='495187' date='May 22 2009, 02:10 PM']More: [/quote] This is definitely the bass that should be in this:

If anyone is going from South West London and has a spare seat let me know. I'll share petrol costs.

[quote name='maxrossell' post='493018' date='May 20 2009, 09:56 AM']How long is a piece of string?[/quote] I do actually have a piece of string, kept specially for this purpose, so that when people ask I can tell them exactly how long it is. Although Tee's reply will suffice

it's not small, it's compact and bijou

Piccies?

[quote name='pq211145' post='492144' date='May 19 2009, 09:49 AM']Well once its gone il be playing through A Mark Bass 4x10.. Even though the 6x10 is light to carry round, im not doing the gigs that need this kind of power. 4x10 is enough for me..[/quote] what head?

[quote name='Linus27' post='492151' date='May 19 2009, 10:00 AM']Have to agree with this 100%. We spent about £6000 on lawyers fees looking over our contracts. Took 3 months going back and forth ironing out all the issues.[/quote] Not in the MU? Could have saved yourself 6 grand! It's worth the monthly sub for the £2k of free instrument insurance alone, but when you figure in to it all the free legal and contract advice I'm amazed more musicians haven't joined