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[quote name='SteveK' post='225646' date='Jun 24 2008, 09:20 AM']Very good book...in spite of the occasional 5/4 error/typo - bit like a dictionary showing the wrong spelling Steve[/quote] Ah.....I see. I thought this was to help you get around PolyRhythm problems. Garry

Well Steve.... If you ever need a dep over there...[Next time the flight f...ks up] I should be living there by this time next year. Things in early planning stages at the moment But looking good. So it will be shorts and T-shirts all year round for me , Garry

[quote name='SteveK' post='225543' date='Jun 24 2008, 12:25 AM']Indeed...and likewise, figuring out the dots in front of you is a great way of honing your reading skills. Steve[/quote] OT. Back in the 70's this book was recommended by my Bass Teacher [A BBC Sessionist/Jazzer called Joe Muddel ] Modern Reading text in 4/4 by Loius Belson. This is just Fantastic for Getting your reading chops together. Lots of good syncopated stuff. [url="http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Reading-Text-All-Instruments/dp/0769233775"]http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Reading-Text-...s/dp/0769233775[/url] As for the above Bass line... You might surprise yourself by learning with your ears. It aint that hard... Playing it as a consistent performance...Ah....thats another matter... For me anyway. Garry

[quote name='chris_b' post='223560' date='Jun 21 2008, 01:01 PM']Wilton's the man. My favorites, apart from the early Crusaders, [u]are two Bobby Bland albums[/u], Dreamer and His California Album.[/quote] Yep , good call on those.. Garry

[quote name='AndyMartin' post='223372' date='Jun 21 2008, 12:54 AM']Wilton Felder's a new one on me though[/quote] He was quite a busy west coast studio player in the late 60's and 70's..... Impresive CV. Every one from the Jackson 5 to Barry White. A bit of an unsung hero really. He is proberly More known for his Sax playing with the Jazz Crusaders / Crusaders. Another thumbs up for Toto here. David Hungate was the Bass player for the first 5 or 6 years. Then Mike Pocoro took over until the present time. Garry

[quote name='lowdown' post='223313' date='Jun 20 2008, 10:44 PM']If Memory serves me.... Wilton Felder [The Crusaders Sax player ] He did a few Early Jackson Tracks on Bass including ABC.. Garry[/quote] I might be wrong about ABC... Anyone else with that one? But twas him on " I want you back " Garry

If Memory serves me.... Wilton Felder [Yes, The Crusaders Sax player ] He did a few Early Jackson Tracks on Bass including ABC.. I did the Show Grease out in Japan about 5 years ago. Fantastic Score to play. Garry

Neil S has Been one of my Groove Monkeys for years... Good call. He Did a lot of the Lionel Ritchie Stuff as well. Pumping 8's on Dancing on the Ceiling. Garry

I write and record library music, Does that count as well? Garry

Derek Smalls the Bass Player in Spinal Tap, He did the lot when the Guitarist and his wife left the band. Garry

[quote name='cheddatom' post='220586' date='Jun 17 2008, 01:59 PM']but not much point in me making the switch?[/quote] Not Really.. But try the Full working Demo..I thinks about a month... Even then it does not stop working, In theory you are then meant to buy a licence for commercial use. Garry

[quote name='cheddatom' post='220570' date='Jun 17 2008, 01:42 PM']They couldn't even search google for help if they got stuck![/quote] Good one Anyway...Thumbs up for Reaper.... Garry

[quote name='cheddatom' post='220517' date='Jun 17 2008, 12:25 PM']I think it's just a matter of finding the sweet spot with a PC. Macs will come ready tuned, so that's why your teacher thought that![/quote] I am Glad to say he was not my Teacher.. I was there at his Private School Networking up his Music PC's. He was Moaning about PC's not up to the standard of His Mac...they are slow.. I had to send him to Audio Tweeks for XP. How the F... do these People get these jobs.? Mac vs PC Arguments went with Dick Turpin. I use Both .Both have Faults,Both have great points. Its knowing your software. I am amazed at folks who dont,or can not be arsed , Then blame the programme. Garry

Not sure that Cubase does fall down compared to others. They pretty much do the same these days. You will always get users saying this is better because..Blah Blah. Its just finding what works best for you. OT... I even had a Music Tech Teacher telling me the other day that Macs have a better sound than windows... [Not much hope for his pupils] We know that it is down to sound cards. And if the Audio is not even leaving the computor... That dont even come into play.. Garry

I am a Nuendo user... But have given Reaper a Try.[you just have to, dont you.! ] And yep it is very good. For my own preferences i find it lacks a lot on the midi side of things, Compared to say , Cubase/Nuendo. But the Bussing side is geat. The plugs/Efx that come with it seem pretty good. I am really surprised that folks on a tight budget dont go for it, As opposed to the cut down versions of the major DAW's. Its pretty feature packed for the price to be honest. Good luck with it. Garry

Jesus Bilbo..... Have you been sniffing glue...? Garry

I quite fancy this one. Garry

I Had a custom 6 string through neck , shaped a bit like a Wal. A guy called Jeff Finch made it for me in 1989. Emg soap bars and Eq. The Bass Gallery sold it for me in in 1999. I would like to know where it is , and if it is up for grabs. I will post some pics later if i can find any. Garry

I've got rhythm... [Think The Flintstones Theme] Learn this chord sequence and it will set your ears up for a life time of Busking... Then you can do away with the books... As someone has said.. There is a PDF Disc around with tons of tunes. Or the Pocket books are a good start. Garry

[quote name='Machines' post='209527' date='May 30 2008, 11:50 AM']Having played both i'd go for the Squier - felt a bit more solid and sounded nicer .[/quote] Having owned one and played the other ..I would say the other way around Me and Machines have been a real F.....g help...! Garry

[quote name='99ster' post='209300' date='May 30 2008, 01:07 AM']Just a quick warning - I've been offered an ex-James Jamerson 1962 Precision by a very well known vintage guitar dealer. Suffice to say - this is a 100% scam. Just in case he, or any other dealers, contact anyone else on Basschat - please be advised to tell anyone offering to sell you anything like this that even if it was genuine it would have to be stolen property as Jamerson's 62 P Bass was stole from his house in 1983 whilst he was on his death bed. I'm sure that the vast majority of guys on here would know this anyway - but just in case, I'd hate to find out that somebody has been caught out by this.[/quote] Well i am not sure what to make of all this... Did this vintage dealer ring you and say 'pss..dont tell anyone ..i have the original...blah blah' Or did you walk into his/her shop/house and there it was hanging on the wall.? Or come into my backroom and have a look , but dont tell anyone? Or Replying to what ? , an advert in the paper...Ebay? I am not sure there would be anything wrong in naming the shop..surely..?? Sorry for probing , just curious Even so if it was genuine..buy it and give to the Jamerson family... You would get on there family photo's

Last night..... Dorchester Hotel Ballroom.. Depping on the Motown 'Dancing in the Streets' Corporate show. 2 x 45 spots of pure Fun.... Used my old Precision [Flat wounds of course] Through a hired SWR rig...even made me smile.... Garry

A big IF... But what if it is the real deal...? [I dont think for one moment it is] Have you thought about emailing the Jamerson estate ? Garry

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='206359' date='May 26 2008, 09:27 AM']It's a good point. If you're dependent on something for a living, you're then driven by financial motives rather than fun.[/quote] +1 Well there can be two sides to your Musical career... just another twist for this thread. The 9-5 or day job part or whatever you want to call it [shows /sessions/cruises or whatever you do] And the fun work..just dep out the 9-5 gig.... Then do the fun / Jazz or small paid gigs. You may well ask , why do the bread and butter gig if you dont like it , [if it is just driven by finance.] Simple.. Well paid , and you get to see the world as a bonus. And you can still do the fun gigs. And as Jakesbass has said.... Most full time Musicians i know , seem to have a good standard of living. And not live of cat litter and in a one bedroom pokehole . Garry

[quote name='Telebass' post='206049' date='May 25 2008, 05:18 PM']Garry - touche, my bad![/quote] Bit of fun dont hurt anyone.... But your point about your shoulder injury is a great one... If you are going to be a self-employed musician , Its worth thinking about sickness and injury insurance schemes , And of course a pension scheme [not that they are worth much these days]. Garry