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I agree with Geoff, some nice phrasing there. Garry

Sounds great Tom, Nice and melodic. Garry

[quote name='Jam' timestamp='1325946869' post='1490208'] Japan is all about bureaucracy, especially paperwork. I guess you could blag it if you had just your bass but if you came with an amp, a drummer and his kit, etc, they'd start asking questions and I imagine you'd be stuck in the airport for hours. [/quote] The last time i was there, it was with 'Grease' Band, cast, crew and others totalled around 35/40 people. Blagging was out of the question really.... Garry

I have played in Japan a few times [Shows] It has always been on entertainment/work visa's. The Visa's have been organised through some agency in London, On behalf of the company i would have been working for. I can't remember it costing that much though, It was more to do with the [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]bureaucracy and time it could take.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Garry[/font][/color]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1325869908' post='1489179'] It's what comes of pulling Basques [/quote] You ain't kidding. [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/46/150010267260.jpg/][IMG]http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/7339/150010267260.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Garry

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1325805502' post='1488234'] where is Bilbao when you need him [/quote] Spain. Garry

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1325671322' post='1485786'] With him being a trumpeter I guess he needs to look for the companies putting these productions together. [/quote] I will ask some of the Brass players i know, what companies they use. He might want to put a profile up here, Cruise work for blowers comes up from time to time. A basic free account will get you alerts. But it is worth paid membership to get immediate access to opportunities. [url="http://uk.music-jobs.com/"]http://uk.music-jobs.com/[/url] Garry

I have done a few over the years, just about every corner of the World. They vary quite a lot. Depending on the companies, the money can be ok to very good depending on the gig. The production/show gigs tend to pay better. Cabin accommodation is different from ship to ship and varies from company to company. However it's a good way to save up money on the quick. Gigs go from lounge trio to full on pit/theatre gigs and just about everything in between. It's a great way to get your chops together because of the consistent amount of time you are playing. There are a few guys here on Basschat who are away on ships at the moment, maybe they will see the thread and pop in soon And bring you up to date. Garry

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1325504603' post='1483635'] Loving Quincy's version of Superstition: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3teWjVPNmQ[/media] [/quote] Louis Johnson on Bass - great stuff. Garry

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1325284477' post='1481876'] Que? [/quote] I think he has been drinking some of your Guinness. Garry

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1325243176' post='1481206'] try this bud, [url="http://moocowmusic.com/PianistPro/index.html"]http://moocowmusic.c...tPro/index.html[/url] [/quote] I have an iPAD on the way. This looks like a must... Cheers for the link. Garry

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1325196852' post='1480946'] Sorry Garry. I don't know how.Thanks for help tho'. I do like the simple format of GarageBand,,where the drums are there plug my bass in etc. But what i want to do is play one of the apps (ie moog) with it . Maybe I have to record synth app seperate and drag saved file to GarageBand if it takes it. [/quote] Try some Youtube videos for "editing Midi" in Garageband, or Google. I am not a Garage band user so cant be much help really. But in all the Major DAWS you can just write in MIDI data to trigger samples & patches, and its really very very easy. This would solve your problem until you get your USB sorted out. Infact you will be triggering stuff in minutes. Garry

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1325194160' post='1480894'] Sorry for confusion. Apparently , to plug a USB into an iPad , you need to buy an apple camera kit. Anyway, what I'm trying to do is find a way of using cool synths effects that I've downloaded, and Use them simultaneously with GarageBand (or similar app) [/quote] Can't you just write the Midi data in to trigger the sound/patch ? [until you get the Keyboard sorted] Garry

[quote name='DrBike' timestamp='1324846364' post='1478105'] Cheers - that's the kind of thing I was hoping to hear [/quote] Use the Free VST's sticky. Quite a few links of some very good free Software [Sims/FX etc] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/77603-free-vsts/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/77603-free-vsts/[/url] Garry

ECO has a really nice FX section within the mixer. Everything in the box really. Kit sound wise, they both sound great. For me the FX is the swinger with ECO. But hey at £29.00, a real bargain regardless. Garry

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1324581234' post='1475979'] Garry - keep reading, the other 6 appear lower down under the Youtube link... [/quote] Yep i know mate - just jesting... I thought six bars of applause for a Bass solo is better than everyone just 'piling in'. Garry

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1324579804' post='1475953'] I finish the 'solos' with my off the cuff, pre-arranged and much rehearsed solo, for the first 12 then in the second do 6 bars of something I nicked from 'A Packet of Three' live version of 'I don't Need No Doctor' [/quote] So that leaves six bars for a round of applause then ? Garry

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1324578652' post='1475927'] He actually does this at least once on the studio version too. [/quote] I think there has been a few threads on Basschat & Talkbass over the years about that. About time it appeared again... Garry

[quote name='warwickhunt' timestamp='1324574449' post='1475843'] is it just me though but does TB occasionally go into the chorus refrain early? Not that it matters as it fits harmonically but if it is then it's an even better representation of 'live' music! [/quote] Yep, he did.... Still an enjoyable watch though. Garry

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1324557552' post='1475529'] Busk it. Have fun! [/quote] This............................. Garry

[quote name='sixdegrees' timestamp='1324428529' post='1474263'] I recently depped for a band hired to play a birthday gig. And flatly refused to play the birthday boy's request for 'Zombie' by the Cranberries. I'd like know that I can leave each gig with at least some integrity intact. [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Wrong thread Jaco.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]" Things you play for Money"[/font][/color]

Another fan of Al Jarreau here. Good oldie Groove here. The great Pops Popwell with the Crusaders. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUs1heMlxto[/media] Garry

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1324420047' post='1474147'] These guys are amazing !!!!!!!! The bass solo is flawless , I love it [/quote] Agreed. I have been listening to these guys for a while and they Groove really hard. Of course all been done before back in the 80's with the likes of Jeff Lorber, Bobby Lyle and others, But with this band using the vocal approach, adds a great touch. Garry

Wey hey - nice start to the day. Cheers for that one. Garry

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1323972317' post='1469437'] You sound like a man with a plan! Very best of luck! [/quote] This is always good. I had one this morning............ Keep the feck away from Basschat. BIG FAIL. Garry