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    Playing gigs sitting down. Pop/funk covers band. Acceptable?

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    some great ideas on this thread. I have the same issue. After my heart OP last year, I did a Cardio rehab program. I've been going to the gym every other day since last August. It's helped so much. Not huge weights but core exercises and back strengthening on the plate machines.  takes a while but I've seen a huge change in my ability to stand for over 2 hours with a heavy Sandberg bass. 

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    Northern Exposure

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    5 hours ago, Boodang said:

    A blast from the past... who remembers the theme tune from the TV series Northern Exposure?

    Recently bought the series on dvd and the theme tune brought back some memories. Written by David Schwartz it's genius!

    Harmonica & accordion on a bed of percussion.... but that bass line!! That bass line has been resonating around my head since I first heard it and being a dedicated fretless player I was drawn to it instantly. It's so creative and what a melodic hook.

    In the context of a theme tune it's just about perfect. What other suggestions are there for perfect theme tunes? Especially ones with cool bass lines.

    from the first time I heard it I was hooked. It's a brilliant bass line all the better for the fretless bass.i often play it Absolute classic

    Best/good bass amp for chord playing ?

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    Defo invest if FRFR speaker. Lots of questions. Do you need an amp to fill a room or just into PA? Budget? What other instruments will you be playing with as the range in this clip can easily get lost if you have many complimentary frequencies from other players like Keys, or guitar? 

    Ever thought you've nailed a bass line but actually havent?

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    Evening players

    I've been around the block and played a fair bit. I have a dep gig on Saturday for a band I've stepped in a few times for. Thought id just play my fingers in and run through the set. Put the original track on and heard stuff I never picked up on when I first listened. I seriously thought I had these lines down. Sometimes think I'm so stuck on learning the structure and having the bass in hand I miss the nuances as I'm always picking out sections. when I listen without the bass in hand I hear all this new stuff. It was good to get a wake-up call. 

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    If you could, would you be a Pro player

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    I consider myself a Pro. Profoundly poor and wanting.A proud weekend warrior who has spent a fortune on gear and listened to arseholes telling me if I play their festival/venue it will make me rich. There's a difference between being in a famous band and being a career bass player. Not sure I'd cut the mustard with either but the gigs I do people are happy and enjoy it.

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    Best way to learn bass?

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    On 17/02/2024 at 15:48, Cheeto726 said:

    I've been learning bass for about 6-7 months. I've had a bass for about a year but never really played it until then. I'm taking lessons every week but I feel like I'm not headed the way I want. My teacher is AMAZING and has a lot of patience and is bad ass bassist and musical GENIUS! It's me that's the issue. I tried guitar but didn't "feel it" like I do a bass. I'm 30 years old so I am a bit older. I was in band all my middle and high school life and played a brass instrument and the way I learned was by listening and watching. I never really learned music theory. What do you all think? I know everyone says learn theory but I just never could really get it. I feel stuck just trying to learn songs and tabs and feel like I'm not getting anywhere... 

    Get off this site!! 

    Only joking. you are at the start of your bass journey. Learn what you like and enjoy and build confidence. At some point, the rest will kick in. First and foremost enjoy what you are achieving.

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    IEM's, new desk. Who then owns the equipment?

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    9 hours ago, solo4652 said:

    I'm struggling to fully understand how micing up drums and then feeding them into a desk is going to help with tinnutis. When I suggested musician-grade in-ear protectors, drummer said; "I also already use expensive in ear filtered ear protection and they’re okay but they only muffle the sound and the whole point of monitoring is to improve clarity and also the mix that you’re receiving. The idea is to have a quieter more balanced audio." But he's still going to be pounding away on his acoustic drum kit and making a lot of noise isn't he? That's not going to reduce the overall on-stage sound levels, is it? But, according to him, it isn't about reducing overall sound levels - it's about "improving clarity and,,,,,,,to have a quieter more balanced audio". I'm confused. I did start to read the IEM thread but quickly started to glaze over. 

     

    Also - keys player has now decided she would like to have IEM as well as guitarist and drummer.

    Dont worry. Changing to IEM is life-changing. It does reduce ear damage as each of you will have total control over the mix you need and the volume you hear the mix at as each unit can set their own volume via your aux outs and the wireless pack. I really think it has made the bands I play in much tighter as players and definitely vocally as you hear your own pitch with much more clarity. There is an argument that you lose the overall vibe or presence of a gig but we often place a couple of mics facing the crowd to add a bit of room presence to the mix. 

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    IEM's, new desk. Who then owns the equipment?

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    For my penny's worth, I'd recommend going digital. You can get some incredible rack-mounted options with a shed load of inputs and Aux outs. behringer et al do some great mixers. As @tauzero said ask the drummer to purchase his own mixer reducing the need for several inputs on a desk or get one of the fab rack-mounted mixers. Just work out how many inputs you need as a band. In-ears is the way forward. As a curve ball drop your backlines and invest in something like a Helix and go straight into the mixer. A couple of RCF 745 and there won't be many venues you can't play at. As for who owns what. Whatever you buy will drop by 20%n as soon as you walk out the door. So i wouldn't think about the investment to much. If it provides your band with the sound and ease of setup jump on it and enjoy

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