Huw Foster

I've been on a bit of a slap binge lately: I think I'm upstaged by my cat in this one...

SYNTH SYNTH SYNTH SNYTH

So do all the YT bass wizards come from Denmark then? Ha, I'll definitely check him out.

[quote name='73Jazz' post='1126882' date='Feb 14 2011, 12:04 PM']not available in my country due to sony music content..i hate youtube[/quote] Ah yeah, sorry! Pretty much all of my playalong videos are blocked in Germany due to copyright...

For my next video, I promise to do something other than MJ. I couldn't help myself - when I heard this tune, I [b]had to[/b] transcribe it. What a groove.

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='1122920' date='Feb 10 2011, 05:34 PM']As an antidote to all the usual sl@pping & w@nkery you get on these events, perhaps I should send a video of myself pumping out 8th notes. Isn't that what most people who'd buy an ampeg would use it for?[/quote] [quote name='bumnote' post='1123330' date='Feb 10 2011, 10:31 PM']I agree although us oldies might be trying to do 1/4 notes[/quote] [b]SCREW YOU BOTH, I'M DOING SEMIBRIEVES.[/b]

Yeaah I'll enter that. Won't get my hopes up though.

More like an excuse for a jam rather than a song, but UNGGHHNHNHHH WHAT A GROOVE.

I love anything MJ/Louis Johnson related. I only discovered this Off The Wall outtake recently:

One of my biggest inspirations, both as a bass player (even if I'll never be able to match his technique) and a musician/composer. If push came to shove, I'd say my favourite tune is this:

[quote name='woaheasylang' post='1105817' date='Jan 28 2011, 03:39 AM']my first post here.. im a bassist from the philippines but i hope i am welcome here in this very informative forum.. sorry for the bad quality of the recording as i use only my cellphone and am also not very knowledgeble on getting clear ones.. just some random bass doodles: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMR3rXHXMg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkMR3rXHXMg[/url][/quote] I love Hiromi. That tune is beautiful. Very expressive playing too!

[quote name='73Jazz' post='1097615' date='Jan 21 2011, 02:53 PM']Pleece x-gooze my rage at 4:00 to 4:18^^[/quote] What do you mean? I want more rage!! MOAAAAR! Ace tone too.

[quote name='ben604' post='1095269' date='Jan 19 2011, 03:24 PM'] [/quote] I really enjoyed that! Can't go wrong with a bit of Fleetwood Mac. Great vibe, solid performance.

You could avoid getting annoyed by just assuming they all mean short hand for (bass) guitar? Or am I being too optimistic?

[quote name='lojo' post='1092707' date='Jan 17 2011, 04:34 PM']I've posted my admiration for your playing before, but now i am wondering what your recording method is for these clips, the mix of your bass over the tune is good, but I still cant believe how great the tone of your bass is just coming through my standard Mac speakers, most clips on you tube don't have a tone like that[/quote] [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1092726' date='Jan 17 2011, 04:49 PM']From his YT page "I use a Focusrite Saffire 6 USB interface, running into Logic Pro. The video is done in iMovie. The whole thing is done on my crappy old MacBook Pro"[/quote] I also add a bit of compression, and I EQ the bass (and sometimes the track) ever so slightly - usually to eradicate any boominess. If that's a word. [quote name='dave_bass5' post='1092726' date='Jan 17 2011, 04:49 PM']but i have a feeling its all in the fingers.[/quote] And that would be my short answer.

I watched this twice through just now. His hair, facial expressions and general demeanour leave me feeling a sort of muted rage. I mean, what a douchebag. BUT, I concede... that's definitely a room full of talented people. Tasteless (at times), and the head of the tune itself was a bit lame in my opinion, but I couldn't fault the solos.

Try as I might, I couldn't get the audio to stay in sync. Oh well, enjoy!!

Something Jazz Bass-like. Maybe something a bit different from the average Jazz, without breaking the bank too much (tried a Jaguar a while back, wouldn't mind one of them with a few mods). Open to ideas!

Ha! I didn't know I had any licks to steal. Go ahead, take them! Apart from vague physical similarities (glasses, facial hair, receding hairline? Possible Scandinavian lineage!??!), I'm flattered to be even mentioned in the same breath as Marlowe. The man is a legend of YouTube, whose work I cannot fault. By comparison my playing is sloppy and I butcher my way through the odd cover. I got my first bass 10 years ago as of tomorrow (was in New York for Christmas, it was a very basic Ibanez from Manny's). It was nearly as big as me at the time, and somewhere there exists a cringeworthy picture of me with said bass.

You guys are too kind, really! Bubinga, if I remember correctly you said I had 'groove with flair'? I might have to use that as an official testimonial one day, haha.

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1068212' date='Dec 23 2010, 08:27 PM']One question. What basic equipment is needed to put ur bass laying into the computer etc?[/quote] You typically need some sort of audio interface - there's plenty of USB ones which start off fairly inexpensive. For example, I have one of [url="http://www.focusrite.com/products/saffire/saffire_6_usb"]these[/url], but there are loads of options. The other thing you need is some software for recording - this ranges from the simplest (Audacity, Garageband etc), to the more advanced (Logic, ProTools, Cubase etc). Apologies if you already know this, just wanted to cover all bases. For a more advanced guide to making YouTube videos, urb has written [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=87414"]this very informative post[/url]. Hope that helps you out!

[quote name='birdy' post='1067906' date='Dec 23 2010, 04:28 PM']Sounds great!! Lovely tone and feel.[/quote] [quote name='lojo' post='1068167' date='Dec 23 2010, 07:55 PM']Yep, Huwberry, ive enjoyed your clips on this thread, they always feature great playing to great song choices[/quote] Ah cheers guys! I'm my harshest critic, so I half-expect some nitpicking (at the least!) when I post my videos, but the response I get always seems mostly positive! I really appreciate the kind words.

A couple of mistakes, but I didn't want to spend too much time on it:

[quote name='yorick' post='1025981' date='Nov 16 2010, 03:41 PM']This is probably your best bet.... [url="http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productdetails.aspx?p=940&c=329"]http://www.roland.co.uk/products/productde...p=940&c=329[/url][/quote] I knew this was mentioned somewhere in this thread. That's the one, thanks for bringing my attention to it!

Hi guys, thanks for all the suggestions! As is typical, I made this thread and half-forgot about it. I did check back before I made a decision though, so it was somewhat informed! I went out today and bought one. In the end I got a Roland Micro Cube Bass RX. I paid £170 for it. Only one channel, but in the end I realised that's not essential - the singer could get something similar (and probably cheaper) and it would be less battery-intensive overall. The effects, while not amazing, are great fun and a good bonus addition. As I'm planning on solo bass and vocals (maybe with a cajon player when possible), I need to be able to turn up the 'talent' (read: delay) when required. Thanks again for the suggestions, they were really helpful! I'll be sure to keep y'all updated with our progress if it turns into something half-decent. Or even if not. Huw