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[b]What a great price...[/b] I dont suppose your house is up for sale? Garry -
Interesting Ebay sale here.... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eric-Ball-Electric-Bass-Guitar-/280611245850"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Eric-Ball-Electric-B...r-/280611245850[/url] Garry
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[quote name='Mog' post='1082009' date='Jan 8 2011, 12:37 PM']Because in the cover band theres only 3 other guys to piss off by throwing in a bit of improv. Now imagine the look on the faces of the 7 other bassists in the orchestra as you tear off on a wee tangent during Der fliegende Hollander.[/quote] Not to mention the raging lunatic of a Conductor, and the brassed bra Lynit being chased by a Flying Dutchman on a winged Horse. All down to discipline really [Or lack of it] Garry
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[quote name='Mog' post='1081978' date='Jan 8 2011, 12:12 PM']Unless its a classical piece I'll put the odd twist on a tune 99% of the time.[/quote] Why does it make a difference to you being a Classical piece ? Just curious.. Garry
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I kinda get the Guitarists point of view. He might not think to his ears that it fits or sits. Why would you want to mess with Good Times? using double stops [however short] Bored of playing it maybe? showing you know two notes from the A7 chord? Just looking at it from his point of view. He might be having the same rant on Guitarchat about you right now..... Garry
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Many years ago at Collage, i was given some tips while getting sight reading together. This is aimed more at Piano playing, but it is the same fundamentals that good Bass teachers would share.[And is on Alun's blog] There might be more these days, and is. But like you said immerse yourself as much as you can. [url="http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/music-reading.htm"]http://www.soundfeelings.com/free/music-reading.htm[/url] Garry
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[quote name='bubinga5' post='1081476' date='Jan 7 2011, 08:01 PM']Well, she is a solo artist... isnt that the point... Would you say that of Victor Wooten?[/quote] She is great, and a top draw singer as well. I like the comment on the first video.. "That bass is almost as big as she is, but she is handling it like a pro" Priceless... Garry
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[quote name='KevB' post='1081030' date='Jan 7 2011, 01:35 PM']That said you could probably give Clarke a length of 2 by 4 with four wires nailed to it and he'd get some thing interesting out of it. [/quote] That sounds like a mull-tie string Tea Chest Bass. Garry
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[quote name='Tait' post='1080216' date='Jan 6 2011, 06:10 PM']Garry, I bought this today, but I can't seem to find a DAW on the disc. What's it called? Thanks! EDIT: oh, I think I've found it now! Propellerhead? I'm installing it anyway, I'll have a look.[/quote] There should be their own Seq/DAW on there somewhere. You might have to go through the folders. If you get stuck, all you need to navigate is on their website. [url="http://www.musicradar.com/computermusic/computer-music-160-january-issue-on-sale-now-335910"]http://www.musicradar.com/computermusic/co...sale-now-335910[/url] Garry
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Just done some business with Matt. Nice and easy as it should be. Well packaged and quick postage. You wont go wrong dealing with Matt. Garry
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[quote name='algmusic' post='1079686' date='Jan 6 2011, 11:56 AM']just common sense.[/quote] This.... Garry -
[quote name='Bilbo' post='1055727' date='Dec 12 2010, 09:59 AM']All smacks of derivative blues licks played very loud and with a very clumsy technique. Sorry but I don't rate Entwhistle at all and didn't even when I was into rock music as a teenager. The Who had their good days but Entwhistle was, for me as a developing player, pretty irrelevant. The videos embedded here offer nothing to challenge my view. Another one of the 'greats' who is only great because they played with one of the more popular bands and not because they offered anything particularly interesting. At best, it could be argued that his was a unique voice but, frankly, like Lemmy, that would be because noone else would actually want to play like that. And I can't believe anyone actually [i]wants[/i] to get that tone? But what do I know? [/quote] I hope the rest of 2011 is as good as that. Garry
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Just seen this...[Wrong spelling in the post title by the way ] R.I.P He did some great playing in the AB band around the 80's period. I think there is some You tube stuff around with Airto Moreira which is great [amongst others] Also the interview / seminar with Lenny White on Youtube is interesting. Garry
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[quote name='Tait' post='1079031' date='Jan 5 2011, 07:20 PM']That sounds great! I'll have to have a look in my local WH Smiths or something. I assume from your post you buy it? Where do you get it from? Thanks![/quote] Smiths etc.... You pay for the mag, but after that no licence fee's etc.... Just use as you like. Dont forget the free Basschat VST's sticky. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77603"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77603[/url] Garry
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Go and buy yourself Computor Music Magazine [monthly] its siv or seven squids. You will get a DVD crammed full of Vst synths and fx plugins. A sampler, A few drum modules/samplers. Oh and a very good DAW, its easy to use. You get video tutorials, and PDF tutorials. Shed loads of sample patches for the sampler. God knows how many loops, drums, gtrs, percussions and just about every instrument going. Infact every thing you need to start up. You even get Asio4all drivers if you have a sh*t sound card. All royalty free - so use it how you will. Remember its not the gear you use....its how your musical and creative brain uses it. So the software is FREE...The mag is about £6.00 or £7.00. Garry
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Anyone here know any bass players on the Isle of Man?
lowdown replied to iconic's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='Metalmoore' post='1077299' date='Jan 4 2011, 01:46 PM']I was going through the threads and seen this and couldnt believe it was so specific lol But yeah, i live in the IOM. I also play bass, BUT i cant say i am very good. Will definetly sent a PM your way to find out whats going on.[/quote] Nothing to do with Bass playing. He just wants to return this. Is it yours? [url="http://img145.imageshack.us/i/manxcat5big.jpg/"][/url] Uploaded with [url="http://imageshack.us"]ImageShack.us[/url] Garry -
He is quite well known as well[Jeff Berlin] He has made it onto DRIPBOOK! [url="http://www.dripbook.com/JeffBerlin/book/celebrities-i/"]http://www.dripbook.com/JeffBerlin/book/celebrities-i/[/url] Garry
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did this walking bass line for someone im teaching
lowdown replied to greyparrot's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='BassBus' post='1075238' date='Jan 2 2011, 01:01 PM']People often mock the fact we only play one note at a time[/quote] What people? Not Musicians, well not Violin players or Viola players, Cellists, Trumpet players, Trombonists, French Horn players, Tuba's, Alto, Tenor, Soprano Saxophones, Bassoon, Oboe, Cor Anglais, English horn, Wagner Horn players. I presume you mean Saturday afternoon in the shop Guitar players [owners]. But i get your drift. Garry -
[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1075326' date='Jan 2 2011, 02:25 PM']Dont get me wrong Im not expecting him to join in I have met him and he seems too nice a bloke for that, Real passion for bass too. I wasnt egging Dave on like we would call warwickhunt in for a warwick thread I just wondered if he is a member and you say he lurks so thats that, Ta[/quote] He might well come on here and remind me how to spell [b]Sponsorship[/b] though! Garry
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[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1074928' date='Jan 2 2011, 12:40 AM']Is Dave Swift a bass chatter I wonder what his take on him would be? Maybe he works well in the band , it's no good having the best drummer if they upset the apple cart. Surely he can't be sh*te?[/quote] Why would he come on here to clarify if someone is shi#e or not? JH is happy with him, otherwise he would not have been doing the gig for God knows how many years. After all JH gets the gigs [and plenty of them] and dishes out the wonga. I have known Dave for years, [and he does lurk here , although not very often] And i do know he will not come on here and get involved in a public flogging Muso bashing/debate of work colleagues. Sure he has better things to do. Like getting yet another sponership deal. I think good on JH for a keeping TV gig going [not easy these days in the UK] - Artist wise you are never going to please evryone. Garry
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[quote name='obbm' post='1074089' date='Jan 1 2011, 12:43 AM']Yes I like this music however for thoose that were there, like me, was Soul Music, not R&B. 60's R&B was the Stones, the Yardbirds, The Pretty Things, The Downliners Sect, etc, etc.[/quote] I agree with that. I thought i was just about to leave this world when i noticed this... [b]"Amazon.co.uk: Girls Aloud - [u]R&B & Soul Music[/u]"[/b]... Garry
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Fretless Basses are really only for home use...
lowdown replied to xgsjx's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='xgsjx' post='1072617' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:08 PM']They're no good for playing in a band with as the notes are hard to get & are really only for home use, just for your own pleasure".[/quote] I can think of better things to do at home "just for your own pleasure" Garry -
[quote name='flyfisher' post='1072204' date='Dec 29 2010, 10:15 PM']The BBC pays a PRS fee to broadcast music and businesses have to pay a PRS fee if they use a radio to receive those broadcasts on commercial premises. For example.[/quote] So Business A [BBC] pays to broadcast to it's public/customers/clients whoever, Business B-Z does not pay to promote/sell/advertise to it's clients, just piggy backs/uses what Business A has paid for? Business A might not be happy. There is different rates for different business's, then take into account what usage, IE - looped music, CD's, DVD's,just occasional jingles, Radio etc etc... It is a bit more complicated than "it's already been paid for once". It would be ok for person[s] B-Z to illegally download music, because somewhere along the line person A has already paid for it then? I am not trying to be Argumentative, just trying to get my head around it.. I have been a PRS member for over ten years, and i still dont understand it all... If you go to the PRS-MCPS site you can get a detailed breakdown on why/how it works - well, in their eyes anyway. And up to this point it's still the most workable option for the Musician. Garry
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[quote name='Davetbass' post='1070050' date='Dec 27 2010, 12:31 PM']For trade a Levenson Blade b4 in violet burst. It looks black in most lights but the violet shows in natural light. Active with tunable trim pots for the tone circuit it's had the frets levelled and set up with ernie balls. The front of the bass is in great condition for it's age (1991) but the back has damage to the finish by a previous owner. Never bothered me but I've tidied it up with some black sticky back plastic anyway. Bought this for a band that never got going and it's gathering dust now. At 14lbs it's no lightweight but sounds amazing if your back can cope with it. Most "real" men can play these with no problems and probably also own lead lined Musicman Stingrays anyway Tradewise I'd like a good quality 4 or 5 string. Active with a maple fretboard prefferably but not essentially Can add cash your way for the right bass. Thanks for looking... [attachment=67159:Levinson_Blade_001.jpg] [attachment=67278:IMG_0056.JPG] [attachment=67160:Levinson_Blade_003.jpg] [attachment=67279:IMG_0055.jpg] [attachment=67277:IMG_0057.JPG] [attachment=67280:IMG_0053.jpg] Edit: For new pics[/quote] Whats the board on the Blade - is it Rosewood, Ebony etc? Garry -
[quote name='flyfisher' post='1071961' date='Dec 29 2010, 06:09 PM']Charging one body to broadcast something and then charging another body to listen to that broadcast is, in my world, charging twice.[/quote] Where does this happen ? I am not sure what you are saying. Garry
