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+ To all above. For recording/writing they are all pretty much the same these days. If you like Cubase and have the time, read up on it or watch the vids. plenty on you tube. Its not so much the DAWS these days, but keeping your PC up to scratch. And a Decent Audio/sound card or interface. Dont go down the road of looking for the holy grail of sequencers, Learn what you have, and invest the time in making Music! Hans zimmer [amongst others]writes his mock ups in Cubase. And they use PC's running Nuendo [ big brother of Cubase- same Audio engine] for the live TV recordings At the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. And i think Steely Dan used Nuendo [for some of the stuff] on their last couple of Albums. So you are in good company... Garry

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='586851' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:25 PM']In my never-ending search for the perfect bass string I wondered if anyone had tried the Dean Markley Alchemy ones, endorsed by the guy from American Idol?[/quote] If You are talking about Randy Jackson. He is more than the guy from American Idol... (As musician) •Jean-Luc Ponty, Civilized Evil, 1980. •Jean-Luc Ponty, Mystical Adventures, 1982. •Bobby McFerrin, Bobby McFerrin, 1982. •Jean-Luc Ponty, Individual Choice, 1983. •Journey, Frontiers, 1983. •Whitney Houston, Whitney Houston, 1985. •Aretha Franklin, Who's Zoomin' Who?, 1985. •Eddie Money, Can't Hold Back, 1986. •Journey, Raised on Radio, 1986. •Aretha Franklin, Aretha, 1986. •Kenny G, Duotones, 1986. •Whitney Houston, Whitney, 1987. •Michael Bolton, Hunger, 1987. •Bob Dylan, Down in the Groove, 1988. •Madonna, Like a Prayer, 1989. •Bob Dylan, Under the Red Sky, 1990. •Celine Dion, Unison, 1990. •Elton John, To Be Continued, 1990. •Michael Bolton, Time, Love & Tenderness, 1991. •Cher, Love Hurts, 1991. •Michael Bolton, Timeless: The Classics, 1992. •Mariah Carey, MTV Unplugged, 1992. •Bruce Springsteen, Human Touch, 1992. •Bruce Springsteen, Lucky Town, 1992. •Tracy Chapman, Matters of the Heart, 1992. •Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas, 1994. •Aretha Franklin, Greatest Hits 1980-1994, 1994. •Kenny G, Miracles: The Holiday Album, 1994. •Dionne Farris, Wild Seed--Wild Flower, 1995. •Bon Jovi, These Days, 1995. •Tracy Chapman, Collection, 2001. •Various Artists, American Idol: Greatest Moments, 2002. •Kelly Clarkson, Thankful, 2003. (As producer) •Trisha Covington, (with Marc Nelson, Kyle West) Slow Down, 1995. •Truth About Cats & Dogs soundtrack, 1996. •First Wives Club soundtrack, 1996. •Rahsaan Patterson, (co-producer) Love in Stereo, 1999. (As producer and musician) •Eddie Money, Right Here, 1991. •Richard Marx, Flesh & Bone, 1997. •Gladys Knight, At Last, 2000. •Jesse Powell, JP, 2001. (As producer) •Trisha Covington, (with Marc Nelson, Kyle West) Slow Down, 1995. •Truth About Cats & Dogs soundtrack, 1996. •First Wives Club soundtrack, 1996. •Rahsaan Patterson, (co-producer) Love in Stereo, 1999. (As producer and musician) •Eddie Money, Right Here, 1991. •Richard Marx, Flesh & Bone, 1997. •Gladys Knight, At Last, 2000. •Jesse Powell, JP, 2001. Great Bassist, knows how to groove. Sorry i cant help with the strings, but i am curious about them to. Garry

[quote name='OldGit' post='586893' date='Sep 1 2009, 08:48 PM']Sorry to go against the flow here but hold your head up and Gawd gave rock and roll to you were outstandingly brilliant rock pop songs in their day.[/quote] +1 You are not going against the flow now. Garry

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='585416' date='Aug 30 2009, 09:40 PM'] [/quote] A great line and fun to play. He plays the second chorus bass line different to the first chorus, not sure if that was planned, I am sure if it was done these days it would have been cut, copied and pasted, Garry

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='584776' date='Aug 29 2009, 09:20 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeeOPR8bxac"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeeOPR8bxac[/url][/quote] Great Stuff.. Another band from that period was this lot. T-Connection Garry

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='584626' date='Aug 29 2009, 05:18 PM']Did someone get upset?[/quote] Yep someone did... 'Fox Mulder and Dana Scully' They thought they was onto something. Until Ed pulled his original post, It was out there man. Garry

[quote name='steve-soar' post='584474' date='Aug 29 2009, 01:46 PM']?[/quote] I will add another one to that. ?? Garry

[quote name='lowhand_mike' post='240241' date='Jul 15 2008, 05:42 PM']this of any use as to what it is like, also completely nuts [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRzmyTn_PfE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRzmyTn_PfE[/url][/quote] Jesus! Those dudes are way out there. Good stuff. Garry

This sounds interesting Lefty. Can you put me on the list. Garry

[b]Publication Date May 2011 [/b] By then there will be Tribute bands doing Tributes to Tribute bands. Garry

[quote name='51m0n' post='581545' date='Aug 26 2009, 04:10 PM']Thought I already said that?? Now you're repeating me. Maybe... Or not?[/quote] Steady, That could be considered a.... D.S. al Coda... Or a bit like these Sight reading topics.... DS and where the F**ks the Coda! Amusing reading, please dont lock the post. Garry

[quote name='iamapirate' post='580370' date='Aug 25 2009, 04:09 PM']Not me - was playing a wedding down in Eastbourne! [/quote] Eastbourne Thats a lot of Zimmer frames in one building! Not guilty. Garry

Playing a MM4 Bass. And it sounds just like... Erm...Marcus Miller. Its all in the Fingers. Yep and sure is in the pocket. Garry

[quote name='bubinga5' post='579322' date='Aug 24 2009, 06:06 PM']ironically im betting that not that many people know that they produced Sister Sledge's We are Family..[/quote] And they played on the track [amongst others] Garry

[quote name='alexclaber' post='579122' date='Aug 24 2009, 02:48 PM']Isn't that because this is about sounds? Great player though. Alex[/quote] Victors sound on this does it for me [ solo takes off after about 00:23] But then we all have our own taste. Garry

Guy Pratt on this - Good Throaty sound. Bit of a Uncle Sam recruitment tune. But none the less, good Solid Bass playing. Oh and anything Marcus and AJ. Garry

[quote name='bluesparky' post='577217' date='Aug 21 2009, 11:42 PM']i also first learnt to read and enjoy music by playing trumpet too, i reached grade 6 before i realised 4 strings were more [b]fun than 3 valves.[/b] I'm crap at advice really![/quote] 3 valves, you were lucky. I had to put up with my mother shouting at me because i kept dropping an oiled up slide all over her cream carpet! Garry

[quote name='JTUK' post='577115' date='Aug 21 2009, 08:57 PM']Not arguing against reading gigs...done plenty of them, thanks. maybe you should read my post again if you think I am advocating reading as not required for a jobbing bassist/musician[/quote] Just putting the other side across.Not having a go. Also i think relevant pitch is just as useful as perfect pitch for busking. Garry

[quote name='jamiejames' post='576726' date='Aug 21 2009, 02:49 PM']is it the last refuge for old musos?[/quote] What like the Rolling Stones doing... Erm..'Take That' Garry

[quote name='JTUK' post='576700' date='Aug 21 2009, 02:31 PM']I know plenty or Pit guys who read VERY well...[b]but you wouldn't have them anywhere near a busking gig[/b]..and I am not joking.. and I know a few guys who haven't a clue what notes they are playing..they just have perefct pitch and really know their way around the guitar.[/quote] Possibly true... But i know of a lot of guys who do both really well... And guess what... They work alot. I dont think it hurts to read... If you do not see yourself going down the road where you are required to read, It can help you in the practise or need to learn quick world. Garry

[quote name='dlloyd' post='574721' date='Aug 19 2009, 08:50 PM']Carl Perkins [/quote] Good call, i loved the Carl Perkins thing. Garry

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='575305' date='Aug 20 2009, 11:24 AM']why do all rock-a-billy songs start off with the word..... WEEEEeellllll.... ??[/quote] Not sure why they all did, But i know why one did.. to indicate the start of impromptu foot races. [ or might have been horse races - who knows] WEEEEeellllll...............[echo and Reverb].........[echo and reverb].......[and more]....[and more more more].............. One for the money, Two for the show, Three to get ready And four to go. I read that somewhere Garry