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Marvin

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  1. [quote name='SteveK' post='1163302' date='Mar 15 2011, 04:46 PM']Can't be bothered with all that note malarkey...I'm a "feel" player, me! [/quote] Me too Well, not so much feel. I tend to grope around a bit.
  2. Anyone use one? Not sure my 32kg combo would fit on one:) but was just wondering as the guitarist in the band I'm in uses one.
  3. May I suggest use this [url="http://tuxguitar.herac.com.ar/"]Tux Guitar[/url] in combo with this [url="http://www.911tabs.com/"]911 Tabs[/url] I use it all the time. Find the song you're looking for on 911. Find the Guitar Pro tab and then download it into Tux. You can then play it back in a sort of midi version, take out the other instruments to leave an isolated bass track, slow it down, it comes with std notation. But as with any of these sometimes the accuracy is suspect. Generally though I find it saves oodles of time. Especially as I don't think you've probably got the time to sit around working it out by ear.
  4. A time and a place for everything. And less is more and all that stuff. Never ceases to amaze me though how non-bass playing members of a band get all giddy and excited when you slap a couple of notes. I was mucking about at practice the other night and thumbed 3 notes on the E string and then all of sudden "we could do a Level 42 song!" someone said My reply was short. EDIT: thumbing 3 notes on the E string is about as far as my slapping goes
  5. I've got an SR300 and it's a very good bass. HOWEVER, I wish I'd bought the Squier VMJ.
  6. I'm down to 230k . However, there are now about 40+ posts that will make absolutely no sense at all. What was that? No change there? You cheeky lot
  7. It's well designed, clean and without clutter. Also very easy to navigate around. Only two [i]very[/i] minor things I'd change and they're both words. 'I am a [i]committed[/i]...' it's just me but I always think that someone is just about to be taken away by men in white coats when the word committed is used. And under the Defence track, perhaps replace the word [i]defunct[/i] with[u] previous[/u]. Just minor quibbles but then again I'm a tw@t I shan't be visiting your site again though, as watching your videos simply reminds me how sh!te I am All the best
  8. Pity it couldn't be the other way around, the bass hoisting the player. I hate to see instruments abused.
  9. I've cleared everything bar about 8 I think. But then again I didn't have much on here to start with EDIT: just checked I'm actually down to 4
  10. Anyone know of anywhere I can get hold of a transcript for this one? I need it pretty quick. Cheers EDIT: Do not worry yourselves, I found the chords lying under the sofa. All is well.
  11. [quote name='Johnston' post='1156806' date='Mar 10 2011, 04:29 PM']I set up the computer to record some clips for critique . then I got to listen to them and for the first time in years, myself playing. They got deleted PDQ [/quote] We can be our own hardest critic What did you record? Holiday by Green Day? It's a pig isn't it?
  12. Thanks HD.
  13. I thought I read somewhere that they were either very similar or basically the same bass just re-branded. Is this true?
  14. I was going to say 3 weeks is awfully optimistic
  15. It is rather a long list of things that seem to be making you unhappy with the band. Always a difficult decision to pack it in though.
  16. I wouldn't bother with the Zoom multi effects pedal. They're good but there are better things you can put your money towards. TBH you'd only get a very crude approximation of what the heads and cabs sound like. Didn't stop me getting one though
  17. Amp: Bass up a little, a truck load of low mids and cut back on the treble. Bass: Bass flat, mids about midway and cut all the treble. Sits well in the mix, can be heard really well without having to use a lot of volume so I'm not straining my amp. As an aside, I tried a mid scoop at practice the other night and completely disappeared, to compensate I had to use a lot more volume to be heard - no good competing with the frequencies used by other bandmates.
  18. Always a beginner.
  19. Not playing bass at all. Practised the last 5 nights in a row so I'm watching films and drinking tea tonight
  20. [quote name='discreet' post='1142526' date='Feb 26 2011, 05:09 PM']As my monitors go down to 40Hz, [i]this[/i]... [color="#4169E1"]ACTIVE East - Bass almost fully boosted / treble rolled off / bright flat / mid flat 7. Neck[/color] ...rattled the windows something chronic. Nice![/quote] Hmmm, you may need to consider some replacement windows. Have you considered our latest range of uPVC high security double glazed units, at a very competitive price. Sorry, flashback
  21. Most brilliant. Well done to you.
  22. [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1140518' date='Feb 24 2011, 09:51 PM']I can't see what the problem is.[/quote] Suffice to say if DD come on the radio I always hurriedly change station, I dislike their music that much. And damn it I've clicked on your for sale link again
  23. [quote name='Truckstop' post='1140509' date='Feb 24 2011, 09:46 PM']You're a disgrace to the forum! Truckstop[/quote] I'll get my coat
  24. [quote name='jakesbass' post='1140440' date='Feb 24 2011, 09:08 PM']I think wanting to be heard and playing bass are not always the best of bed fellows, there are times where I find even the great players are just a bit too in your face, it's entirely personal, I would never denigrate because I can see the value. I don't care about being heard so much as felt... my big kick is getting folk on to the floor. Because I know they find the bass irresistible and I know that (mostly) they are not really aware of why. I dig that.[/quote] Another lovely post, as always a considered opinion. Have you ever considered the diplomatic service Jake?
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