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  1. lowdown
    flipping hell, you're brave...
  2. lowdown
    Sandin Wilson is a terrific player, he has been around quite a while. His playing with Gino Vannelli was top draw. As far as I know, he is not with Gino Vannelli anymore. Another terrific player has been doing that gig, Damian Erskine, who is also worth checking out. (his uncle is Pete Erskine).
  3. lowdown
    Wey hey...change your user name to 5below.
  4. lowdown
    I did a Rhythm section workshop for a show earlier in the year, for a couple of weeks (just a five piece). The production company wanted to experiment with iPad Air, so hired them in with foot switch page turning. Problems we had were with things like DS al Coda and repeats etc (when there were 5/6 pages), going back and forth, you couldn’t see the DS and Coda’s. Of course doing it a few times you knew how far back and forward to go. Not good for deps though in the panic of battle. One iPad also died, just shut down. Also the Keyboard players didn’t know if they were coming or going - Volume pedals, sustain pedals, page turn pedals, patch change pedals. I do know shows that have used iPads/tablets, so I suppose they might become the norm in the future. Intial set up and supply for an Orchestra or large band would be expensive though. I definitely prefer analogue paper charts myself.
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    Pencil Changes can sometimes be made for a performance, or during a performance even (Illness, understudies, tech problems etc), then reverting back for the next performance or so. Not a regular happening, granted, but it does happen. But there are PDF apps that you can amend and add markings etc. Changes/cuts mainly happen at the rehearsal stage, so that's when they usually need to be changed. Or if on a pro show, the arranging/scoring company will amend and print a new chart during the rehearsal. But of course, if that's the case, you are using their charts anyway, not something you would have converted to a PDF yourself.
  6. lowdown
    Try convincing a fixer, musical director/conductor or musical supervisor when they specified Upright though (P45). I presume that is you, Ambient ? Are the middle strings raised high enough to accommodate the radius required for bowing, or do you just use the B & F strings? Curious really.
  7. lowdown
    Have you tried legato bowing with a Bass Guitar?
  8. lowdown
    So what’s the tip then?
  9. lowdown
    I would also recommend using a volume pedaL. Even if you don't use it for dynamics, it's a god send for on/off between cues. You don't want to be clanging your strings during quite passages.
  10. lowdown
    Found this picture from a Bernard Herrmann film session (The Day The Earth Stood Still) 1950/51. Not sure what make instrument the Bassist is using, but I didn't think those old EUB's were used in anger. (assuming it isn't just a promo of course). Love the Combo !
  11. lowdown
    Part of the appeal of that Bassline for me, is that funky, punchy, in your face Thumb & Pull (slap) tone from Nate Watts. Great Bass line.
  12. lowdown
    Doris.
  13. lowdown
    No, I hadn’t seen that. Lovely stuff Thanks for posting.
  14. lowdown
    Hard to just pick just three, but these three always get a regular outing in my house. West Side Story - Dave Grusin. Kind Of Blue - Miles Davies. Michel Camilo Big Band - Caribe.
  15. lowdown
    On Electric, Tower Of Power/Steely Dan. On Upright, any band with Wes Montgomery leading.
  16. lowdown
    From the OP. "just for giggles"
  17. lowdown
    Hey Villis. Top playing on ‘Don’t Funk With Me’, excellent stuff.
  18. lowdown
    Always liked Sting, his playing/singing and composing. He is still singing ok as well these days. Huge talent. Must say though, the Bass (to me) needs turning up in the OP video, it sounds very week in the mix, muddy, indistinct, with no attack at all (just my opinion of course). A good friend of mine has just had a book published about Sting and his history. (Actually he has written a good Zappa book as well). http://www.reaktionbooks.co.uk/display.asp?ISB=9781780238135
  19. lowdown
    Ok, that was worth a flipping trophy.
  20. lowdown
    Why go to Bingo, when you can do that at Basschat ?
  21. lowdown
    What, Stacking up Ukuleles? Please don't do a Boney M cover.
  22. lowdown
    The “ Lush New Arrangements” “Watch the new video for the Aretha Franklin and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra version of “Respect,” which shows some gorgeous archive footage of the Queen of Soul performing live, along with the orchestra adding lush new arrangements at Abbey Road Studios in London. The track is included on A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, out November 10.”
  23. lowdown
    Yeah, or course. But, it was billed as “vintage vocals paired with new arrangements from the RPO” The duo of Patrick & Reedman talking through the production and arrangements.
  24. lowdown
    No puppet show ?
  25. lowdown
    If you think you are getting a 'laugh' or a 'trophy' for that stinky poo to add to your '91', you can flip off.
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