SpondonBassed

[quote name='juliusmonk' timestamp='1482323102' post='3199534'] It's vibrato. [/quote] Thanks Juliusmonk. It's dealt with here now; http://basschat.co.uk/topic/297271-are-tremolo-and-vibrato-not-the-same-thing-then/

So... I have had it "arse about face" all of the time, broadly speaking. @ MoonBassAlpha, thanks. In my case what you said is probably true. When trying to make the distinction I have thought to myself; "The Tremolo arm (God bless Hank Marvin) causes pitch change so the other one (Vibrato) must be amplitude variation". Tsk, silly me. @ TrevorR; I stand corrected and I apologise for calling you out on another post. Sorry Cheers chaps.

I thought I knew this. Turns out I had the slightest idea about them. I tend to think of Tremolo being a modulation of pitch and Vibrato a modulation of amplitude. Internet definitions are making me think twice so I'll throw it out here for discussion. BTW I don't [i]really[/i] believe that they are the same thing, heeheehee.

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1482003990' post='3196960'] I think what you were trying to say was "...beautifully expressive vibrato...", Jack [/quote] I think you mean tremolo. There is a "slight" difference in that vibrato is a modulation of amplitude, not pitch. Call me a pedant, I deserve it. Edit. Er... I just looked the two terms up and it seems I am wrong, or at least... not correct. The definitions coming up are varied but I think it is fair to say that this could be a new topic. Look out for a new post entitled; "Are Tremolo and Vibrato not the same thing then?"

Cheers SH73. I wish you the same. @ Yank, what adjective would you use for "Xmas" just out of curiosity? Abreviated Xmas maybe...? (Pulling your leg like it was a Christmas cracker mate, heeheehee.) [i][b][size=8]Happy Christmas Everyone![/size][/b][/i]

[quote name='rushbo' timestamp='1481579504' post='3193501'] I still get a bit nostalgic for my old Fostex X15 now and then... [/quote] I still have mine.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1480543329' post='3185360'] And what type of physical condition your in also matters.If a guy is sporting a huge arse there's going to be some limitations. Blue [/quote] But if all else failed he'd be good at twerking.

[quote name='darkandrew' timestamp='1480287640' post='3183162'] I'd always thought, maybe wrongly in that case, that ukele tuning was non incremental. I guess that's why I don't play a ukele! [/quote] GCEA is the standard tuning for a ukulele with the G being in the octave above the rest. The note run on the open strings IS sequential if you ignore the fact that the fourth string is an octave higher in pitch than you'd perhaps expect. When the instrument is strummed you get that undefinable tonal quality that only a uke in standard tuning has. For the OP, this would perhaps be of interest. My mate prefers to use a low G on his latest build, a baritone uke. It now sounds like a really mellow classical guitar.

It's very nice to have the opportunity to consider becoming professional. I can't offer any advice but I wish you every success. Also, I hope you have a great time doing it.

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1480261264' post='3182862'] Goes without saying [/quote] Ahh warmth and fuzziness. Lovely.

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1480018348' post='3181120'] Anyway the upshot of that long winded reply is that if you want to hear it/try it you're in Cheshire and the jam night is in Ashton In Makerfield so you'd be more than welcome to have a play with it or indeed try it in anger with the band. Les [/quote] Does he get an invite to the kebab house after though?

Nate Watts on Stevie Wonder's "I wish". I heard him say he liked a slack string with a high action. He seems to get the slackness from tuning to Eb.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1480250920' post='3182765'] Makes sense! So I guess it's just that way but doesn't really matter more than what you get used to. (From your user name, are you from Spondon by any chance? I grew up in Spondon and still have a lot of family in the area) [/quote] Yes.

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1480179123' post='3182311'] Just a thought but why are the strings on basses/ guitars ordered top low- bottom high. Why not bottom low - top high? Would sort of make more sense. Is it because of how commonly each of the strings is used? (but doesn't that vary person to person as well?) [/quote] I can't tell you why but many players have the strings reversed in the manner you mention. Having started myself with a left handed friend's instrument I had to relearn on my first proper bass. I don't recall it being a problem relearning. I hadn't a great deal of experience anyway so I followed convention for convenience. I don't think I could play a lefty in the same way now though.

[quote name='simes' timestamp='1479440106' post='3176576'] Tenuous claim to fame......I was once on a course with Martin's wife and Wendy Smith taught me music therapy :-) [/quote] You should send that in to Shaun Keaveny's "Small Claims Court" on BBC 6Music's breakfast show. Perfect for the feature.

I'm looking forward to that. Thanks for the OP and the correction.

Phew! I thought for one horrible moment that 2016 had claimed one of the Sprouts! Loved them. I was lucky enough to have friends who were cool and played their albums before anyone else got them.

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