JamieBenzies

Giant mechanical Alpaca

I can't believe this atrocity hasn't been put up yet - I think if I had to choose one youtube video that was the best audio representation of piles...

[quote name='JTUK' post='1161227' date='Mar 14 2011, 12:05 AM']This one is worse..IMV [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmOl7Q5cQpQ&playnext=1&list=PLC38FED2DB999C4B0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmOl7Q5cQpQ...38FED2DB999C4B0[/url][/quote] Those were the most appalling videos I've ever seen, I would rather listen to someone throw up against an out of tune harp whilst reciting Cannibal Corpse lyrics then go through that excruciating experience again.

You do get plenty of early Weather Report in which he was a bit more timid and 'functional' like in this performance - and this is a personal favorite of mine in which I also think he does a more considerate role then that of which he's renowned for - Finally there's this tune, where Jaco is very much out front, however I think it beyond tasteful (if that can be said about any fusion ) I sure do miss that man...

[quote name='Mr Fudge' post='1150160' date='Mar 5 2011, 12:21 AM']I would drink her piss ....[/quote] Thank you. You made me laugh very loud.

Although it is still fairly erotic... and awesome.

Enjoy...

Me too, it's a lonely life for a bass player if you live near Dartmouth :'(

My SR1006 is my baby. My other two bases lie in a mottled state of disrepair in the shadow of that beast. Good basses

Daddy Bear.

[quote name='thunderbass1' post='1064297' date='Dec 20 2010, 09:33 AM']I'm intrigued, How did it work out for you???[/quote] Sorry I forgot to get back to this thread! I haven't had any gigs on where I have played upright and I have barely used the pickup - as I think I have already mentioned it is definitely a significant improvement on the awful Piezo I had before but I can't really say much else yet. I'll post when I get a good chance to play with it.

I would also really appreciate some review type business!

+1 to that.

I'm also in. Thanks very much!

Well that was a fairly surreal retelling...

[quote name='skej21' post='1019215' date='Nov 10 2010, 07:21 PM']I apologise if you read my post and could only see a condescending tone. My post was in fact not intented for you, but was intended to offer the OP the positive, factual and objective benefits of exams such as rockschool which were not highlighted in your (and a few other) posts, that is all.[/quote] In that case sorry for getting so worked up. I may have overreacted but I hope you can see how describing my thoughts as flippant and reckless could be taken as offence, along with all the emphasis. Nice rig by the way - there's something we can see eye to eye with

[quote name='skej21' post='1015518' date='Nov 7 2010, 06:37 PM']Can I just say something in response to this, as it's a reckless and flippant comment and people could get the wrong idea. Taking ANY (LCM, Rockschool, Trinity Guildhall or ABRSM) graded music examination above grade 5 (theory or instrumental) will contribute towards your total of UCAS points when applying for University places. If your actual A-Level/BTEC grades alone do not supply you with enough UCAS points, any points gained through graded music exams can be invaluable and could secure you a place at Uni (and if your A-Level/BTEC grade is good, it's just a good way to ensure that you will [b]definately[/b] have enough UCAS points) Just because you THINK it didn't do much, this may not be the case for someone else.[/quote] I apologise for reflecting on my own experiences and responding to the initial question... If you were to criticize my opinion in a less condescending manner then this might have lead to a beneficial conversation. As it stands however, your valid point is completely overshadowed by your somewhat bigoted input. Now if the thread can continue being flame free it would be for the best.

I got a merit in grade 8 Bass with Rockschool in October '09 thinking it might be beneficial for music college applications etc. So far I have had absolutely no use for it at all. Personally I enjoyed the pieces but found everything else fairly useless. For example the choice of arpeggios and scales was strange; one was the superlocrian mode, which I now understand and use in Jazz, but then it was just provided without context or explanation and seemed pretty irrelevant. Good fun, but not much point in paying for the exam