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[quote name='cytania' post='410890' date='Feb 16 2009, 11:24 AM']I have myself played the same one G note thoughout 99% of a song and no one noticed (not very swinging but it wasn't that kind of song).[/quote] NICE... I tend to listen a few times to get the overall structure, Then work out the finer points. Usually on headphones so i can really hear my Bass better against the original. Other times i think .FCUK it, i have played it before at some point, I will just busk it at the gig. And thats usually what the other guys have thought and done. Better still if it is gig with charts, i will just sight read it. Garru

Cheddatom. I use VST system link with Nuendo 3 [ same as SX3 really ] on one PC. And Vstack on another PC. Zero problems, infact it works like a dream. I have the older 10/10 rack version in each one. I did have problems in the beginning, But someone pointed me to Vstack, and new digital cables. There are a number of things that can go wrong, So you might wanna have a sniffty through this. It might help. [url="http://knowledgebase.steinberg.net/89_1.html"]http://knowledgebase.steinberg.net/89_1.html[/url] Garry

Not sure if this is any use to anyone... Just a bit of fun really... But some good advice in there. Oh and Nathan East.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='410895' date='Feb 16 2009, 11:29 AM']on the Boogie Nights stage show I've just done. Rich.[/quote] Hey Rich... Blimmey is that show still going..? I used to dep on that first time round years ago, When Rick Taylor was MD. Garry

[quote name='pete.young' post='410505' date='Feb 15 2009, 09:58 PM']often because our singer's voice range isn't quite there for Aretha and we end up dropping a semitone or two.[/quote] Getting a new singer might solve your problems. I feel some of those old soul tunes just dont work in other keys. [ on Bass ] I've just got so used to 'THAT' sound over the years, it just sounds odd, Unless you are going to do a complete revamp of that tune. Garry

[quote name='tedgilley' post='409833' date='Feb 15 2009, 12:38 AM']To me, his playing is guitar playing, for the most part. Really good guitar playingh.[/quote] I have been told Tesco's do a nice line in replacment nine volt ears, A cracking variety of colours as well. Garry

[quote name='Soulfinger' post='409868' date='Feb 15 2009, 07:24 AM']As far as I´m concerned, nothing to date has been an improvement on the almighty Precision.[/quote] A Bass gtr with no dead spots? A Bass gtr that does not need shims? Garry

[quote name='Russ' post='409232' date='Feb 14 2009, 07:16 AM']There's no greater insult in music than that... to get no reaction from a listener.[/quote] Jaco can not be accused of that. To this very day on this very Forum... People are still having a reaction.. Good or bad. Still a reaction. Garry

[quote name='fede162162' post='407528' date='Feb 12 2009, 12:48 PM']there are tu races: the wooten fellows and the jaco fellows, I'm definitively among the first group[/quote] And Wooten was into the second group.... So that makes you a descendant of the second group. Yay... Love the Word of Mouth big band. Garry

[quote name='brammerd' post='404989' date='Feb 10 2009, 02:49 AM']could someone make me some reggea grooves? that would be nice[/quote] Any Tempos in mind, How long? Garry

[quote name='Rich' post='408455' date='Feb 13 2009, 12:25 PM']Anthony Jackson? Kaye, fat suit, boot polish. True.[/quote] Wey Hey...! Garry

[quote name='OldGit' post='407317' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:30 AM']Just found this [url="http://www.lucaspickford.com/transbass.htm"]http://www.lucaspickford.com/transbass.htm[/url] A nice selection of basslines from Pino, Rocco, MeShell, Chuck, Victor, Bootsy, Jaco, etc ....[/quote] Thanks for this.... But i think someone else posted this link a couple of days ago. Garry

Good one Mike... Seen Mr Mellors of late..? Garry

Motown without JJ. Garry

Got to see him a couple of times... Great musician. Worth every dollar! [b]Not like this clown [/b] [quote name='uptonmark' post='405522' date='Feb 10 2009, 05:13 PM']and for those that do not.... it isn`t.[/quote] Garry

[quote name='Rich' post='403341' date='Feb 8 2009, 12:47 PM']But he can be forgiven for almost anything, simply for giving us Superstition, Sir Duke and I Wish.[/quote] And this, Garry

Ok, Does not sound like a good situation. But reading into your post, its seems you were a dep. If so, and you are depping or freelancing. Its a good idea to have this sort of stuff under your belt. Or some sort of contact with the singer before the gig so you can do some homework. The tunes you mention do pop up quite a lot. And as Happy Jack said. SW is well worth a good listen.

[quote name='Rich' post='402696' date='Feb 7 2009, 11:19 AM']What we need now is an 8 page thread on the inappropriate use of a pick. [/quote] I think it would get locked before it even started... Garry

[quote name='bassace' post='401834' date='Feb 6 2009, 10:22 AM']Arturo Sandoval and the Latin Train CD for instance. There's a great track of I Can't Get Started with Joe Williams on vocal and some great [b]Bass Guitar playing[/b].[/quote] Thats just fantastic, And after all, this is General Bass discussions. Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='401808' date='Feb 6 2009, 09:58 AM']It's not a good example really as it's probably just the 'fast bit' in a gig that will have contained a variety of feels and tempos. Now [i][b]there's[/b][/i] a man who can choose notes!!!!!![/quote] Thats the problem with putting up links from one point at a gig... And saying wow listen to this. It dont really say much about anything. Other than what great chops they have. And of course the Jazz haters will still says its noodling. Because.......Erm... Thats what they say about anything thats not one. [six minor]? four and five. Garry

Cheers for another one Bilbo. Garry

[quote name='BigBeatNut' post='400594' date='Feb 5 2009, 12:52 AM']Bilbo (or anyone really, but particularly Bilbo, because I think we're more akin than I first thought) ... what do you think of this ? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSzWPNFX7sc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSzWPNFX7sc[/url] Hesitated a bit about posting it, but I genuinely want to know (suddenly remembered that our drummer emailed me the link some time ago). Andy[/quote] I like it... Infact there is plenty of power big band stuff on the link pages from your link. I like the Latin feel from the 70's/80's big bands. Some fantastic harmony going on, and well executed. Great for ear study and arranging ideas. Not every Jazzers cup of tea. You might have the "leaves me cold" / "just noodling" Police banging on your door... Garry

£20.00 Sounds great! A Jazz session would have earned you a fiver...! A Rock session, would have got you a bottle of JD. Country & Western session would have earned you a hat. A function band..you pay them. And a Pop session, erm..... well lots of promises. Garry

[quote name='wizbat' post='399132' date='Feb 3 2009, 04:50 PM']Runs for cover!!!![/quote] David Sanborn and Marcus Miller felt that way as well.. They even wrote a tune together based on there feelings.. Garry