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  1. Faithless
    ACG all the way!!!!!! Because it's so comfortable, first of all..
  2. Faithless
    Updated, ouput issue sorted - learn, how to properly EQ, kids, heh !
  3. Faithless
    So, I've just got my new ACG this morning, that I bought from Rich.. I was thinking of going for ACG anyway (as I'm into 33" scale now), but, this bass, in terms of specs, was simply beyond my expectations, so I couldn't do anything more than buy it.. I haven't played it a lot yet, but it felt very nice, LOADS of tones.. really happy with it. I switched it to E-C, now there's left a minor truss rod adjustment, action tweak, and in the evening, I hope to blow through some changes on it The interesting bit is that, the bass got somehow damaged during his journey (shipped with FedEx) from UK to Lithuania - lateral knob was kinda damaged - it was 'inclined' about 30 degrees or so - and the bass was in Hiscox hard-case! I don't have a single idea, how could that happen, other than something [i]really [/i]heavy was put on the case.. other than that, a cracking bassey.. post your impressions on ACG's, fellas easy Faith
  4. Faithless
    +100 for that book, I'm working on it slowly.. Loads of reading stuff, very informative and clear.. I doubt if you would find anything better than that... easy faith
  5. Faithless
    Wicked thing.. At the mo, I'm very much into pop/RnB synth bass stuff - listening/transcribing Britney, Jay-Z, M Jackson and other fellas, just to see how it works, and adapting it on electric bass.. Now, are those synth things expensive? I might be tempted to try one, yet, don't need anything boutique..
  6. Faithless
    Believe me, dude, it's as sunny here in Vilnius also.. (about 30-32C degrees..) I won't make it, sadly, as I'm playing in other fest on those days.. Best of luck, enjoy Lithuania, mate! easy Faith
  7. Faithless
    [quote name='bubinga5' post='904184' date='Jul 24 2010, 07:41 PM']to be honest im really not keen on Hadrian Feraud...the stuff ive seen is of his is noodle city...especially the Gospelchops DVD...what he was doing on there i will never know..maybe i havent seen the best of him[/quote] Well, I don't dig Hadrien's stuff either, but, on that gig, he was doin' his thing ok, and, during the last tune, he came up with a 'flurry' solo, which was simply sick.. I haven't heard any better than that from him anymore so far..
  8. Faithless
    Here's my quickie, rushing through transcription, originally that's a synth bassline, and it's just wicked.. I'll bring you more of stuff like this.. You wouldn't believe, how much wicked pop/synth bass stuff is out there..
  9. Faithless
    Seen Billy last year, along with Hadrien Feraud.. Wasn't gobsmacked by Billie's stuff, but, Hadrien.. He was a few steps higher, than other musos on the stage..
  10. Faithless
    Well, I thought I won't happen to bump into this thread, but, 'best in the world?'.. Now, just to make it clear, while I have never been a fan of Stanley (doubt, that I'll ever be), but I dig that he's a great cat, it's cool that lots of folks appreciate him (and I know that there is Something to appreciate him for..), and I don't have a single problem with neither of those.. But, to answer, why I don't listen to him, is that, for me, his music, for years, doesn't go anywhere, he simply doesn't push it, and it's obvious why.. He's known doing that THING, playing THAT style, and he probably gets helluva lot money for that thing, so it's hard for him to 'invent' something new (and he, obviously, doesn't need to do that).. So, it's a shame at some point for me, if that makes sense.. So, just to answer your question - no, he's not the best for me easy Faith
  11. Faithless
    Stevie blowing through the Changes.. I wasn't expecting this, actually, I'm out of words.. anyone's after transcribing S.Wonder?
  12. Faithless
    I don't think, that there's 'One and the Only' answer.. When I got this question to myself, I searched, how famous bassists approached playing 4ths, and I found all them saying something like - 'it depends on situation, I don't think about it, when I play'.. The only solution, IMHO, is practicing a lot - your hands will guide you. My advice - get a copy of Hanon Virtuoso Pianist book, take a few exercises that look most uncomfortable to you (there are a few of exercises with intervals of 4th..), and practice it to death, everyday. Your hands will guide you, once again..
  13. Faithless
    Scott, I dig, what you're saying, bro, but you missed my point a bit I know, that transcription is a great thing for improvisation, and, that's what I'm doing everyday, transcribing stuff, and trying to learn from it (there are a few transcriptions of the Greats put here by me, you can check 'em out), but, learning plain [i]licks [/i]is, for me at least, simply unjustifiable.. Well, unless you wanna be 'famous' for using other cat's 'sounds', that is.. I don't really wanna end up playing a solo, making a lick, and hearing someone sayin': "Dang, that guy sounds just like Richard Bona!" Awful. But, then, that's just me.. easy Faith
  14. Faithless
    Well, it's obvious for me, I believe.. If music 'asks' for a certain sound, I'll do my best to fit the situation, it's not an issue for me. And, there comes the big challenge - to [i]manage [/i]to fit the music, right.. (in terms of sound/approach/playing style)
  15. Faithless
    About C string feeling thin and sounding weedy - I think, it's more to do with the bass scale, than strings.. If you want good sounding C, in my opinion, you should be going for 33' scale bass.. (That's what I'm doing after trying E-C tuning on my 34' Ibby.. it doesn't sound good, and it's not the string problem..)
  16. Faithless
    As it's a wicked (synth) bassline, I thought of doing a proper transcription of it.. Although, I didn't add all those slides/slurs - you should be listening first, and matching all those lil' details, notes are already given to you.. [attachment=54534:B_Spears___Toxic.pdf] Learn it! And, sorry, there's no tab, but, then, there's no excuse for 'em, is it.. Doddy, may I now join Tablature Disapproval Specs club? easy Faith
  17. Faithless
    Finished.. I've made a quick rush through it.. What a wicked bassline! If's anyone's after dipping into varies styles, it's a must to learn - a nice example of pure Pop/RnB stuff.. transcription..: [attachment=54533:B_Spears___Toxic.pdf]
  18. Faithless
    I wanted to share the same thing about this lick, but Doddy's first in here.. Anyway, I would stay away from all licks (esp that Bona lick..) and stuff like that - it will keep you fresh, believe me..
  19. Faithless
    I'm working on [i]Britney Spears - Toxic[/i] .. No, I'm not kidding The bassline (synth bass) is just wicked..
  20. Faithless
    Well, while I have my favourite style (kind of NY Jazz/Funk..), I'm heading to 'freelance' musician (if that's a correct term for cats like Janek or Doddy..), so, being versalite is all the way for me.. The thing is, that, in our area (that is Lithuania..) there is very little of that 'freelance' scene, where you can 'act' like a freelance musician, so I'm thinking of moving from there, as fast, as I get my chops together..
  21. Faithless
    I'd say, set a few main goals, and work on them every day, at least a lil' bit on each, for example: Technique/Time, Reading, Stylistics (jazz, reggae, disco, latin..), Theory, Improvisation. It's waaaay better to have 'moderate' technique and improvisation skills, rather than flawless technique, and not being able to improvise properly at all. Or vice versa.. Having good basics of each (Tech/Improvisation/reading/etc), is essential, I think, and, well, you can always expand on each later on, right Nevertheless, aside from my mumblings, if I were you, I'd get a teacher, tell him my goals (what do I want to achieve), so that he could guide you, how to get it going.. easy faith
  22. Faithless
    Bump.. You don't need to fear this baby - it has fret markers There's some place for discount, you know.. easy faith
  23. Faithless
    [b] 2. Ibanez GSR 205 Fretless[/b] So, sadly, as nobody locally were interested in this baby, I'm putting this one here.. The reason, I'm letting this one go, is that I focus on fretted bass, so this fretless thingy doesn't get played too much at all. Ok, so, this bass was bought as my back-up bass, but, as string breaks and other problems doesn't happen to me at gigs or wherever at all, I've gave it to luthier to make it fretless, and, also, put fret markers.. I strung it with GHS nylons, they're as fresh as new.. Bass is strung E-C now, but, there is no problem to string it to B-G (which was his 'natural' tuning for a long time..) It has Jazz pups and active pre, so you can dial a few tones outta it - bass can sound very much 'double-bassy', and, soloing bridge pickup gives very authentic 'Jaco heaven'.. The neck has a bit of dive at the dusty end, but, for those who like not too low action (as opposed to me..), it should be just ok. For those, who like fretless (with fret-markers!) basses, it's a very good cheap pick, I think.. [b][color="#FF0000"]IMPORTANT NOTE:[/color][/b] I'd like you to also include money for a decent hard-case, as this bass doesn't have one with it, and I'm refusing to send it withouht being hard-cased.. I think around 40 pounds would do, and you always can sell the case afterwards if you don't use it, can't you.. I'm looking for [b][s][color="#0000FF"]140[/color][/s][/b] [b][s][color="#FF0000"]120 [/color][/s][/b] [b]100 [/b]pounds + postage (which should be ~40/80 pounds to UK - depends if you want it tracked..). I do stay in Lithuania, but with couriers, the distance is not an issue these days, innit.. You can reach me here through PM, ask anything you need, easy, Faith
  24. Faithless
    [i]Very [/i]low.
  25. Faithless
    I've just watched through that MG & Hadrien video. I've watched it [i]all[/i], from the very first to the last second of it, and I loved it. Maybe it's because it was so obvious to me, what they were doing - and, to me, it was a 'plain' conversation between two, with phrases, and reactions. And, the stuff, they were playing.. I think you can't call it 'idea of bassplaying'. I don't think, that, at that jam, any of those players were refering to any [i]idea[/i] of bassplaying, or such sh1t - they simply left the harmony, tonal music (I couldn't hear any actual harmony over it..) away from it, played somethin', and tried to saw, what happens [i]if[/i] one does this or that. And I don't judge them, you can't judge people for trying to push the boundaries a bit. Now, wattabout 'showing-off' thing. Do you really think that Hadrien, or MG wanted to show themselves off? Really? I think, that none of those two are about 'showing off' - they do the very same thing each day - at the rehearsal, gig, or private practice - that's just their [i]thing[/i], and, if lots of people wouldn't appreciate their [i]thing[/i], we wouldn't know about any of these cats to this very day. Dude, I'm so tired of defending this kinda music - is this stuff really so hard to appreciate, or, at least, to tolerate?
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