beardybass

my sock sollection is worth more than my car!

I used to be a total dick about pick playing when I first started, then my dad made me listen to Carles Benavente. A large slice of humble pie, washed down with a pint of my own words.

I agree 100% with the 'whatever fits' thing. I like slap too, sorry.

P.S. I mean slap with a purpose, not the 3 tap-dancing octopi thing.

I don't name my basses, I used to but then I forgot what I called them all.

My car's called Otis though. Named after Mr. Redding. Somewhat Ironic really, because it sounds like a hairdrier!

[quote name='metaltime' post='671768' date='Dec 2 2009, 12:58 AM']It was at Newcastle uni you blockhead

Edit: Oh wait was it? Didn't i go with you? i cant remember now[/quote]

I think you may be right, pretty sure we went together, one of many! Thinking about it, it was Newcastle, I am a blockhead.

Pitchshifter with Sona Fariq and th Workhorse Movement, at Northumbria Uni. Not sure when, good few years ago though, It were a good 'un.

[quote name='soopercrip' post='668005' date='Nov 28 2009, 09:21 AM']I have a few nice basses, a 'ray, an overwater perception which I love, a USA jazz deluxe, and a homemade 5,
but every time I sit down to practice I automatically pick up the 'ray without thinking about it.
They all have their own character and I enjoy them all.
yet every time I turn on the amp I'm holding it again.
Anyone else have an favorite they don't realise?

Andy[/quote]

I know exactly what you mean, I have a couple of fairly nice basses, but when I was at home, everytime I sat down to practise, I found myself holding the piece o' crap peavey that I've had the longest! I think it's just whatever you get most comfortable on. Funny innit!

Ello matey, welcome to the forum.

I discovered immortal technique and Paul Simon through this site, I loves ya basschat!!

[quote name='jim_bass' post='659440' date='Nov 19 2009, 06:15 PM']I think I might be a failed bassist. [/quote]

Well by the look of things, you're definitely not a failed mountain biker, so don't worry about it!!

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='658180' date='Nov 18 2009, 04:02 PM'][/quote]

why are they all so wide?!?

I played a small biker festival once, it was really cool, there weren't lot of people there, but the ones we met were really nice -far too stoned for the experience to really count! (them, not me) -but nice none-the-less

I've always been a finger player, I started out on double, so the idea of playing with a pick came to me after I'd already been playing for a few years. (at that point I was too much of a snob to even try it out, and now wish I'd made the effort!)

A few things I'd recommend are; [list]
[*]playing around with scales, they have pretty much all the finger movements you're
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[*]playing along to cd's of tracks you know well
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[*]never using a metronome
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*I realise the last one is a contentious topic, but I'm just giving my opinion, not looking for a debate on the subject.*

Good luck with it matey, it's really cool to see someone trying to expand their repertoire as it were. Ye knar?

Dan

Reason for edit: realised my original post was not constructive in any way, shape, or form.

[quote name='metaltime' post='651454' date='Nov 11 2009, 11:35 AM']I might go and play it tonight just to rub it in.[/quote]

yer a bastid

[quote name='metaltime' post='410317' date='Feb 15 2009, 08:12 PM']My friend Dan ordered the 6 string fretless I can confirm it is an amazing bass.[/quote]

I did indeed, it's an awesome piece 'o kit, and number 1 in the series with that body shape

Shame it's in England, I miss it now... damn you basschat!!

I lke it, big fan of singlecuts, I even like that big whaley fella you posted up Ped!

I'm 5'10 and 11 stone... what was the question again?

[quote name='51m0n' post='639891' date='Oct 29 2009, 11:35 AM']Well then use this instead:-

[url="http://www.grooveshark.com/"]http://www.grooveshark.com/[/url][/quote]

You are a hero, thanks for that!!

I second all the "stay away from the BP100 talk" I couldn't for the life of me get a decent tone out of it, I'm fairly sure my DB is made of papier mache, which may not have helped, but it just sounded really thin and reedy all the time! Not kind of nice! I always ended up using a mic through the P.A. absolute waste'o'money!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='639470' date='Oct 28 2009, 09:19 PM']Throw out the keyboards, don't sell them someone else will play them.[/quote]

Give Esperanza a bell and ask her if she wants to go see ToP with you. Job's a good 'un.

Run away!

Anyone ever heard of the charity [i]Jesus house[/i]? No? Thought not, if a charity's so smallthat no-ones heard of it, they're not going to have a grand to be throwing around now are they! Particularly not for the [b]inaugural[/b] event of a battle of the bands based in one city!

The whole thing stinks, and your band mates are stupid for not listening to you about it! (particularly since, as the bass player, you're the only one with any sense anyway)

The credibilty (not to mention self-respect) you will lose for writing songs you don't believe in, is worth more than anything you stand to gain.

[quote name='teej' post='614817' date='Oct 2 2009, 02:00 PM']Danny Thompson?[/quote]

You are correct sir!!
Checked it out earlier, thanks matey!

Just wondering if anyone knows who the bassist is on the album 'Spirit of the century' by the Blind Boys of Alabama? There's some really nice stuff on there, lots of gritty grindy tones. Oi loiks.

Cheers

Dan

[size=3]I agree with the [i]go out and try 'em[/i] approach. Just have a go with a few until you find one that you think is best for you[/size].

[size=1]...chances are it'll be a 3/4 size anyway[/size]

[quote name='TheRev' post='589165' date='Sep 3 2009, 08:59 PM']Ali Friend and Danny Thompson are the guys who got me playing double bass after 17 years of electric bass. Recently though, I've been really getting into Paul Chambers on Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue'


I can't let a mention of Danny Thompson pass without posting this absolute gem of a recording. His solo gets the hairs on the back of my neck standing up every single time I hear it.
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Beautiful, thanks for that.

A big fat plus 1 to everyone that's been mentioned, I'd like to add Larry Taylor, now playing with Tom Waits.

Also.... This maniac, Renaud Garcia-Fons, French-Catalan bass monster, saw him live playing the tracks from this album a few years ago, changed my life, and I mean that absolutely whole-heartedly.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXt6htVi3C4&feature=PlayList&p=644D2174F442B74F&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=3"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXt6htVi3C4...=PL&index=3[/url]

Forgot to mention he plays a 5 string.