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[quote name='SteveK' post='303922' date='Oct 10 2008, 02:56 PM']A couple of points: 1. It's quite possible that the headliner hasn't got a clue who you are. Back stage areas are often awash with people: Sound tech's, lighting tech's, stage crew, liggers and family and friends. Unless you have a great big sign above your head saying, "I'm in the support band". How the hell are they supposed to know? 2. Just because headline acts often play to thousands, doesn't make them any less shy about approaching total strangers. 3. Maybe a headline act is unable to watch the support band - [b]perhaps they have to eat [/b][u][/u]- perhaps they like a bit of peace and quiet before their show - or maybe they're just knackered and need to lay down somewhere. 4. How many of you bemoaning the "arrogant" "Up themselves" headliners have actually done the approaching and said "Hi, I'm ?????, I'm in the support band. Looking forward to your set" or similar?..yeah, thought not. Of course you get the odd a***hole who just doesn't want to be friendly, that's life, but if [u]you[/u] say "Hi" to someone, there's more than a good chance that they'll say "Hi" back. Steve[/quote] Spot on.... Garry

You have PM Garry

I dont want to burden you with any more sh*t... But..... I am not sure Audacity works with the Asio drivers on your Audio interface... The Asio drivers will work great with Ableton.. So might be worth grinding on with Ableton.. You can use the standard Windows drivers with Audacity... [ MME ] But you will play a note.... And not hear it until Sunday afternoon [ Latency ] There is a small work around though.. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29042"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29042[/url] As i said 4 pages ago... It might have been better to have spent your dosh more wisely.. Like In the Boozer.. Pick on some stranger just reading the Sun... And start banging on about Audio interfaces, Audacity, Asio drivers..... He will be impressed. Garry

[quote name='The Funk' post='302903' date='Oct 9 2008, 12:25 PM']A white person[/quote] You said it not me dude ... Back of to watch Shaft... Garry

Honky... Woody.... Metallic..... Roaring........ Spungy......... Not sure what they mean in the real world... Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='302765' date='Oct 9 2008, 09:26 AM']Bad points I'm a fat, lazy, Welsh cnut. so the bits I'm not so good at don't get worked at.[/quote] You cant be fat Jake. Pro musicians cant afford to eat....apparently... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29283......jeeeze"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=29283......[/url] Jeeezus Good Points.. Turn up on time... Bad points Always try to leave before 'God save the Queen' or Mustang Sally. Garry

[quote name='Josh' post='299750' date='Oct 5 2008, 09:17 AM']This isn't too bad: Awful Stingray tone though.[/quote] I like it. Its not crawling all over the dudes vocal. Garry

[quote name='OldGit' post='299360' date='Oct 4 2008, 02:04 PM']For bands it's just the problem of playing the same tune every gig for 30 years ...[/quote] So you really are an old git. I know i am.. someone chucked Nivram at me the other night. And i still remembered it... F**k..how sad is that! Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='299338' date='Oct 4 2008, 01:30 PM']So you need to be reading ahead of what you're playing, glancing back and forth across the stave all the time.[/quote] This is very [b]important[/b]....For When you get in the real world. [ If thats your aim ] This is going OT a bit. But there is more than just reading the notes. You always need to be looking ahead. For Keychanges, Sometimes tempo [which might also mean looking at the conductor - MD] Time changes 4/4 -3/4 etc. Tricky phrases just around the corner. Signs and codas, repeat signs. Playing straight 8's as a swing feel. [ Lazy arranging ] And as always, a good pair of elephant ears. Reading in your bedroom is one thing - [in the heat of battle something else] You wanna sound like you are in the same band as the others. eg..all phrasing together. Oh and you will need a extra pair of boxers first time out on a reading gig - session or whatever... Appart from that...its easy. Garry

[quote name='YouMa' post='299075' date='Oct 4 2008, 02:43 AM']I hoover up anything to do with them,the creme de la creme,Aja is probably my favorite album of all time and something i will neverever stop loving.Steely dan are proper music!.....Anyone who wants to argue,,,,play the bass line to peg properly.[/quote] +1...... Garry

And dont forget the 'Making of Aja Dvd' Bubinga, this was posted elsewhere a few days, But just in case you missed it. Garry

[quote name='YouMa' post='298741' date='Oct 3 2008, 05:03 PM']Yes it was me carol and i did all that jimmy jamerson stuff as well.[/quote] I am glad you turned up... Some folk early today, did not believe that you played on 'Hit Me' Garry

[quote name='tauzero' post='298668' date='Oct 3 2008, 03:42 PM']Is it available at the average W H Smiths? And is the name of the magazine just "Computor"?[/quote] Sorry about that.... 'Computor Music Magazine' W H Smiths.... You can order online as well.. Whatever there site is... Garry

[quote name='Hot Tub' post='298527' date='Oct 3 2008, 12:45 PM']Bad bits - never had the b@lls to play in front of anyone except Mrs Hot Tub[/quote] Garry

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='298500' date='Oct 3 2008, 12:17 PM']When I played jazz 'live' on The National Lottery Live, I was miming to a recording of myself (as played by Carol Kaye) but the images on screen bore no relationship whatsoever with what the audience was hearing. I guess its an occupational hazard with TV work.[/quote] Just done a BBC mime over the weekend.. When i turned up...One tune had been changed... You guessed.. Using a Bass synth... [ Carol originally i think ] Garry

[quote name='BassMunkee' post='298432' date='Oct 3 2008, 11:03 AM']Yeah I use Sonar, best money I spent - it's brilliant. [/quote] [attachment=14288:Sonar_Ba..._Single_.jpg] Garry

Jake and Bass Munkee, Dont leave me here on my own.. Or might have to ask a Mod to close this one down... Anyone got any rusty razor blades..? Garry

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='298419' date='Oct 3 2008, 10:50 AM']Checks calendar... not April... Hmmm [/quote] Depends on if you sniff glue or not... Its always April 1st at Basschat... Garry

[list] [/list][quote name='thepurpleblob' post='298408' date='Oct 3 2008, 10:44 AM']I'd be interested in your evidence for the assertion that Carole Kaye played on this track. That's a new one on me.[/quote] Oh Man.... Come on....JOKE...! FFS...!!... Garry

I am chilled mate.... Talking of chilled. Just checked out some of your tracks.. Sound good..out of the box thinking. I see you are a fellow Sonar user... Garry

[quote name='BassMunkee' post='298367' date='Oct 3 2008, 10:07 AM']Humourous post fail.[/quote] Reference to some earlier post about Carole Kayes validation of certain tracks recorded. Another Bassist you have not heard about..? Nothing wrong with that. Garry

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='298114' date='Oct 2 2008, 10:52 PM'][url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AtbD8wmIKU0"]For the attention of everybody but Bilbo[/url].[/quote] Yep, nice Jazz gtr solo. Garry

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='298099' date='Oct 2 2008, 10:38 PM']I think that was the bit where you heard the rhythmical 'clacking' of valves and (thankfully) f*ck all else [/quote] I dont think it was his valves clacking..... And it was not rhythmical. Garry