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1 hour ago, christhammer666 said:

five magics - megadeth 

orion - metaliica

pulling teeth - metallca

wynonas beaver - primus

hand of stone - mastodon

She can play Orion and Pulling Teeth really well but doesn't want to use them because she thinks they've probably heard them both dozens of times. Same for the Tool songs she knows.

I'm not so sure, I think they'll have heard them played badly dozens of times so would be more impressed by hearing them played right.

I'm quite surprised NIB by Black Sabbath is grade 7. It's a lot easier than anything else on the list. Even the bass solo at the start is dead easy.

33 minutes ago, Baloney Balderdash said:

Excuse me for my ignorance and not being of much help to OP, but what the hell does "Grade 7 Level Metal" mean, and how do you measure it?

 

Also how many Grades are there?

 

360?

 

With Grade 360 being the same as Grade 1, coming full circle?

 

What is even a grade 1 song, 2 chords only picking 1/4 root notes?

 

Sounds silly to me.

 

The grades are used as a measure of performance difficulty in more formal lessons. There are exams at each level. I believe there are certain criteria which define what is required at each level.

It goes up to grade 8. 

From memory, grade 1 is very basic with simple rhythms and straightforward note patterns. As you progress the grades, the rhythms get more complex and techniques such as slap and tapping are introduced and the songs get more challenging. 

It's about performance of covers, not music theory.

9 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

 

According to the examining board:

GRADE 7

STEVE VAI The Crying Machine

MUSE Hysteria

BLACK SABBATH N.I.B.

LEVEL 42 The Sun Goes Down

GREEN DAY Welcome to Paradise

 

KATE BUSH Babooshka

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Higher Ground

THE JACKSON SISTERS I Believe In Miracles

IRON MAIDEN Phantom Of The Opera (TF)

TOOL Schism*

STEVIE WONDER Sir Duke

RUSH The Spirit Of Radio

KAJAGOOGOO Too Shy (TF)

FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD Two Tribes (TF)

 

https://www.trinityrock.com/instruments/bass/grade7

 

 

Thanks. 

I'm surprised there's a couple on there I can play. I've never done grades and kind of assumed grade 7 was much higher than I could play. 

9 hours ago, peteb said:

 

Keys player from Little Angels? 

 

That's him

1 minute ago, binky_bass said:

James Dickenson I believe. 

 

That's the badger.

12 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

Same course as me then! Though I went some 18-19 years ago. 

 

Maxwell Murder is a very challenging piece to play... if she's capable of playing that then she's already well ahead of the pack!

 

Going slightly off-piste has its risks, but if you can play something new, different or in a style that they've rarely come across then you'll be afforded more room for error! 

 

Also, if you've not been yet, the grounds of Bath Spa University are absolutely fantastic, the lake, the castle ruins, the rare trees and foliage. Plus Bath is a great city. My halls were 'Hiscocks', small rooms but it did the job. Fingers crossed she'll get it. Joe Bennent, who was course leader in my time, but I believe is now Professor of Popular Music, is a really good guy too. He had a killer 1960 something Paisley strat he brought out a few times. 

It's a different professor now, I forget his name but he was in quite a successful 90's rock band. We visited last month and its a beautiful place and the facilities are amazing. We left with me wanting to sign up!

We live in Frome, not far from Bath so we know the city.

17 minutes ago, binky_bass said:

I did a similar audition prior to getting accepted into Bath Spa Uni YEARS ago. I played Stu Hamm's tap rendition of Moonligh Sonata by Beethoven. Always good to do something that makes you stand out! Best of luck to her, I'm sure she'll nail it. 👍 

It's Bath Spa she's applying to, the commercial music course. 

She was going to go with Orion by Metallica or Hysteria by Muse but thought they've probably heard those dozens of times so wanted to play something different. My suggestion was Maxwell Murders by Rancid but she says it's too Ska to show what she wants to do. 

52 minutes ago, Jackroadkill said:

 

I suggested that one. I learned to play it. It's a bit of an endurance test.

16 minutes ago, ambient said:

I teach on a BA Popular Music course. I don't teach on the performance modules but I did audition a couple of the bass students last year. One did Dream Theater’s 6 o'clock which I was very impressed by. Another student did Run for Hills by Iron Maiden. 

She's applying for a commercial music course. 

I think Dream Theater might be a bit too prog. The audition is supposed to reflect what the applicants most enjoy. 

Maiden is good though 

The offspring (my daughter, not the terrible pop punkers) is working on a uni audition and needs a few grade 7 recordings and she wants one of them to be a metal piece to show what she loves most. 

Any suggestions for interesting, preferably not prog metal bass lines?

Edit :

needs to be 4 string and preferably not involve tuning below C#

27 minutes ago, BreadBin said:

Hands down has to be Gaupa for me. I had no idea how much room I had in my life for the sound of Bjork does stoner rock.

I had not heard this before but just had a quick listen. I like it and requires further listening. 

55 minutes ago, Graham said:

Allfather - more riffs than you can shake a stick at from Kent

 

Really good stuff, was number four of my albums of the year list

 

https://youtu.be/o4R1yXSraIs?si=SWkfg0cM48peuJ7P

Their riffs are filthy. 

Are sticks in Kent different to sticks from elsewhere?

52 minutes ago, Jason Karloff said:

Full marks for Brutus

My fav band. Seen them 5 times this year. 

They are amazingly good live.

I have never seen anyone else play drums and sing to such a high standard. I will definitely see them again next chance I get

Is this better or worse than a drunk punter at a gig coming up and asking to play guitar with you for a song? 

I think it possibly is just because Mrs keys should know better and is (I assume) sober.

How about some Neds Atomic Dustbin covers for a bit of two bass action? A compromise to keep everyone happy. 

What has been your favourite band discovery this year? New or old band but new to you.

For me it's Brutus. I saw them at Arctangent festival and they blew my mind. Interesting and original metal music. The singer/drummer is one of the most talented people I've ever seen live and the rest of the band are great as well. 

5 minutes ago, Thump said:

I've only really bought two new bass related items this year , a bass and an amp. Whilst i could consider both items as best purchase of the year , neither would fall under the worst in my eyes. 

 

But in the spirit of things - Best - Ibanez Btb805ms

 

                                          - Worst - Orange Crush 100 Bass amp

I bought the Ibanez SRMS805 bass which was my best. I do kind of wish I'd bought a BTB805MS for the better pickups.

I got rid of Orange Terror bass amp because it was terrible 

20 minutes ago, martin8708 said:

I think Phil Starr has hit the nail on the head .

Never under estimate the draw of a young attractive female bass player , a huge asset to Pub bands .

When I lived in Barnstaple , there were lots of bands around ( it was dubbed the Seattle of England ) 

Hope it works out well for you . 

My first ever gig (earlier this year) was in Barnstaple, a metal night at the Golden Lion. There seems to be a lively scene there. 

Maybe now is the time to introduce some Rush covers and let her play them.

Shedding skin - Pantera

Boobs - Blackstripe

Going Blind - Melvins

I've done one myself and got a pretty decent finish. You'll need a shed or garage with a heater to get a decent finish and it'll cost around £80 in materials. 

Good prep is everything if you want a good finish. 

It was my daughters Peavey International IV I painted. After four years of clumsiness, carelessness and general abuse it still looks great. That was also a cheap bass and it sounds great.

Kids in America - Kim Wilde

Another stinker