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[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1318171072' post='1398757'] As far as I know, there is only Jamiroquai and Beyonce that take a large band on tour to recreate that sound. I may be wrong, though. Correct me? EWF are without doubt the greatest ever. [/quote] Don't forget Tower Of Power,,,,,, Garry

X64 Fx [free] are hard to come by, But some nice little ones here, and are working great. Enjoy. [url="http://www.eareckon.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=73&lang=en"]http://www.eareckon.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=73&lang=en[/url] Garry

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1318032360' post='1397558'] why is there no music like this any more..????????!!!!!!!! [/quote] Along with Mirror balls and Dancing around handbags. Great band. Garry

[quote name='bass_by_name' timestamp='1318026495' post='1397523'] She is OK but does not belong in the same thread as Amy Winehouse. IMO obviously. [/quote] You have turned up at the wrong gig mate...... Garry

"Ron Carter meets Bach" Though i think Bach might have regretted meeting Ron Carter after hearing it. Not one of RC's finest - and i like Ron Carter. Garry

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1317941107' post='1396625'] My mind was totally blown the first time I saw that, Anthony Jackson didn't drop a note. [/quote] Yep, fantastic skill for sure from AJ - I am also knocked out with the whole arrangement on that tune...superb all round. Garry

Great steady playing all round, great writing, great harmony arranging, [The above SD Vids ] Charts or no charts won't really take away from that, or make a jot of difference with the quality of those guys. [Michel Camilo - New York Band, [b]with charts[/b] "Not Yet" comes to mind] If visuals are your thing along with the Music, SD are never going to do it, and never have. I went to a Berliner Philharmoniker concert a few months back - never crossed my mind that they were using charts, Or indeed if it was losing energy because of the charts. Just been listening to 'AJA' again - Wey Hey, Top stuff. Of course, each to their own. Garry

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1317800019' post='1394610'] Anyone know 'Life is just a bowl of cherries' in 5/4 time? [/quote] Whooooosh..!! Garry

Good voice, decent songs and entertains great. Killer band on that Video. Garry

100 BPM is not that fast, so 123{4} through the pick up bar would be the norm and you in at the second bar. After playing the chart a few times, its quite possible the MD/conductor would just give a down beat on 3 to who ever Is playing that pick up line. Garry

Not sure who that is in the Picture. Possibly Paul Westwood did some Bass with them at some point. Garry

I am having a Yanni moment. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbbLvRpl5A"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzbbLvRpl5A[/url] Garry

Monk Montgomery. [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000000]Phil Chen.[/color][/font] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000000]David Hood.[/color][/font] Nate [Nathaniel] Phillips. [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000000]Garry[/color][/font]

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1317469202' post='1390991'] Ex pat clubs are fine in small doses but a little incestuous and can be a bit bitchy. [/quote] True..... Sounds like yer average gigging band. Garry

If you have a Twitter account, use Soundcloud to tweet and promote Basschat.... Garry

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1317459965' post='1390867'] DON'T DRIVE!!!! Just.....don't....drive. G. [/quote] Or if you do - don't hit a Camel! That will be your lot.... Garry

I have been to the UAE/Bahrain quite a few times, everything from one night to Six months. And the one thing to do if you are there for a long period, is seek out the Expats and their clubs. Drinking is cheaper, and you will get invited to parties, BBQ's, water sports etc. Just hanging around the hotels becomes boring however nice they are. Get out and see things, its a great place.Fantastic food. Normally all paperwork & permits will be sorted by Agents/fixers/ or the Hotel, otherwise you will not even get into the country. I hope it comes off, and enjoy. Garry

Just tried this, and it is well usable. Not 64 bit, but bridges well and no problems with J-Bridge. Other good [b]free[/b] stuff here as well, in fact just about everything you need to start you own Recording set up, Synth's, Drum Samplers, Ethnic stuff, loops, Patches, Pre sets, Midi, and a few basic DAWS and Notation programmes. [url="http://www.vst4you.com/pages/vst%20instruments/protoplasm_free.html"]http://www.vst4you.c...plasm_free.html[/url] Garry

No converter will 'rip' entire multi instrument tracks, or Drum tracks accurately. A solo line can work [sometimes] Also a solo Percussion line can work [Shaker/hats/Kicks etc] Just get hold of some Drum Midi files [as said above], or even Drum Audio loops and chop them up. Huge amounts of Freebies floating around the net. Garry

Terrific stuff Stuart. Garry

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1316855924' post='1383670'] Any ideas how to get rid of it cos I've never had this message before [/quote] I can't help with the Firefox problem. But in a couple of days, you might finally be able to get rid of the Krinks problem. [Fingers crossed of course] Garry

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]If the [Bb] blowers are playing the tunes, they are going to pick the keys that sound nicer and within range.[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Quite often they will use fake book keys, and everyone knows where they stand [well on a busking gig][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]If they are just playing backing phrases, it should not make a difference [If they are experienced][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Classical pieces are a different matter and are usually written out and arranged with sound/range/timbre/harmony colour in mind.[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]There is more to it than just being lazy i think - A lot of wind players double and treble with[/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Concert, Bb and Eb instruments. Meaning they have put a lot of work into learning their Instrument[s][/font] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Garry[/font]

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1316827227' post='1383540'] Marcus proving once again that he is 'the man'. Awesome. I love Marcus' fretless playing..he's one of the few players who has a unique voice on both fretted and fretless bass. [/quote] Marcus does get overlooked for his Fretless playing. He was playing plenty of great Fretless in his late teens, with the likes of Dave Grusin, Lenny White and Bobby Lyle. Garry

I like the site - started using Chrome today, and just about every site i visit is super quick. Including Basschat - good work chaps Garry

[quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1316770534' post='1382547'] Highlight has to be at 4.36- string player leaning back and thinking "what the f**** is he playing? It's just a bunch of wrong notes" [/quote] Made me snigger to. On another note, Gino Vannelli is part of my dark side to.... Garry