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[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1332273114' post='1585979'] Actually I think he meant A flat. I was making some kind of attempt at humour - a complete waste of f***ing time in this thread by the looks of things. [/quote] I do know what he meant. I was making some kind of attempt at humour - a complete waste of f***ing time in this thread by the looks of things. For what its worth - i thought the Jewish agent from Archer St was funny. Garry

I think he meant form - abab, bridge, solos and out. Garry

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1332182474' post='1584484'] Its all good. The original and this.They are very different approaches to the song thats for sure. If there was a gun to my head and i had to choose over MM version and TOP i'd go TOP but hopefully that ain't gonna happen. [/quote] I agree........... But without the gun to my head. Garry

Well the OP was asking about good swing, playing the standards on EB. Monk M did just that, played with many top Jazzers on Electric in the late 50's and through the 60's. His 70's stuff was more Funk/fusion, which i was not that keen on. He was a solid Swing Bassist, no raking triplets and sixteen kicks every other bar - just straight down the middle. Some folk just swing regardless of it being Electric or Upright, Monk was one of them. Other's can stand in front of a fake book all day & everyday until the cows come home. Buckets of sh*te, a sea of Mars bars come to mind Garry

Monk Montgomery [Brother of Wes] All standards on a P Bass, then later on, he used a Jazz Bass. He had no problem Swinging. All [late] 50's 60's and 70's. Just google him, plenty of stuff about. Garry

Good one Johnny. Thanks for the link. Garry

Ronald [Ronnie] Baker. Garry

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What was the guys name ? I also had two sixes made by Jeff, Fretted & Fretless. This was around 88/89 I was [am] very close friends with Jeff, although i have not spoken to him since last year. He lives over at Clacton, but does very little Luthier work these days. Garry

Greta stuff ! Thanks for that, it's a stonking tune and a fantastic play all round. Garry

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1330947176' post='1565029'] A long time ago (early - mid 70s), but something that I took part in: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsor_Free_Festival"]Windsor free festival[/url] - the last one (1974), was abruptly brought to a halt by hundreds of rozzers, truncheons in hand. Thankfully, my band (Stallion) played the day before the invasion. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjxN7uAIg40"]Here's a clip[/url], a mix of the Windsor festival (when I was in the band) and Reading festival (when I wasn't) [/quote] Great stuff... Garry

Also look at why the BBC bans certain tunes [or did do] A few eg's here, and pretty laughable really. [url="http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/19031/music/title_bbc_banned_music_top_singles_banned_by_the_bbc.html"]http://www.streetdirectory.com/travel_guide/19031/music/title_bbc_banned_music_top_singles_banned_by_the_bbc.html[/url] The BBC are also quick to point out they did not ban 'God Save The Queen', but they did ban the re worded 'God Save The Queen' By 'The Sex Pistols' Also the disc cover had a picture of the Queen punking it up with a safety pin in her nose... But what ever she gets up to in her Castle is her business really. Garry

Have they not Emailed [b]ALL[/b] their customers to let them know of the delay ? That would be the first thing you do to paying customers. Garry

Interesting stuff on the site. Thanks for the link. Garry

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1330691447' post='1561639'] IME clicks and the like seriously restrict your ability to actually play music. [/quote] Not your finest Jazz solo Steve.... Garry

You can actually audition midi files for your chosen Drum sampler [or any Synth] within your DAW browser, Most DAW's do this. However like Urb said, EZdrummer pro will allow you to break down component parts. But saying that, once again most DAW's will do this anyway. Usually the command would be 'Dissolve Midi track' and that will split into the various component part. Garry

[quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1330650059' post='1561132'] Tracks don't move, people do. I don't really agree that drummer only is the best way, I've played lots of gigs and sessions to click and find that leaving the responsibility to one person means that if he goes the entire band has no chance of sticking with... if you are lucky and have a drummer that can stay with, fine, if not, if he struggles you will all struggle, at least if the whole band has a click then you can be helpful if things drift. Losing the sequence sounds dire so it really is important that all the members are on the ball. I have done gigs with symphony orchestras where the rhythm section, the conductor and the leader has the click all fine.. one reason... top players! make the choices based upon the individual capacity of the group, test it in a stage setting, if it works fine you're away [/quote] All this. If a few of the Musicians are using the click, it will still sound human. You are not midi file players just playing to a quantised grid line, Natural human movement & feel will see to that. Garry

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1330608655' post='1560265'] My ex came back to the tent one morning at Glastonbury saying she'd had a lovely chat with a guy called 'Cyril' who'd played the guitar and sung a bit. [/quote] One morning ? Where had she been during the night?.... I think Cyril might have been doing a bit more than playing his Guitar & singing a bit. Garry

I always thought Money was in 7/4, and the Guitar solo in 4/4... Oh well, shows how long ago i played that tune... Garry

[quote name='njr911' timestamp='1330601400' post='1560007'] He needs to waste time at work being a drum nerd just like I've been doing on here for the last few weeks [/quote] I thought Drummers would need to learn time, before they wasted time. Garry

Back in the day, the first tune i had to learn for the opening number of my first gig with my first band was 'Nivram'.. Good grief and it sounds like Jazz i thought. My Dad offered to play it if i could not manage to learn it quick enough and i could slip on after.... Garry

Yep as above, the Gearslutz.link. You will also need a good selection of Whips, leathers, chains and a rubber Batman suit. Garry

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1329786925' post='1547510'] Not funky but Willie Weeks grooving like no other... [/quote] Yep, that is a great Album. In a similar style, Natalie Cole. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30PqLGidLeM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30PqLGidLeM[/url] Garry

Using your ears is the best way to learn a song, you then really get to know what's going on harmonic wise elsewhere in the tune as well as the Bass line. You can get right inside the song & structure. However in a show rehearsal,Orchestral, pit or studio situation no one is going to hang around while you have your ears around a CD/Mp3 player trying to learn a whole bunch of arrangements quickly. A sheet/sheets of paper in front of you will save your job. For some [many] Musicians it's ideal to do both, as far as Tab goes, i should imagine the time it takes to track down a good one then decipher it, then moan about and amend the wrong notes, it would be quicker just to learn it by ear. Garry

Lovely looking girl like that - and you are all banging on about Bass Tabs.... Shame on the lot of you. Garry