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[quote name='Mobius3107' post='617808' date='Oct 5 2009, 07:00 PM']Think i'm Gona have to get in on this- I'm Aidan, and i play in both james_guitar's afore mentioned bands.

Greetings, all. I could be called a warwick fanboy- (Warwick Corvette Std 5, Profet 5.2 head and WCA 411 pro Cab, Yamaha RBX 370))[/quote]

Loving the Police tribute stuff mate. I did a dep with your drummer Migs, he's fantastic.

[quote name='Mobius3107' post='617808' date='Oct 5 2009, 07:00 PM']Think i'm Gona have to get in on this- I'm Aidan, and i play in both james_guitar's afore mentioned bands.

Greetings, all. I could be called a warwick fanboy- (Warwick Corvette Std 5, Profet 5.2 head and WCA 411 pro Cab, Yamaha RBX 370))[/quote]

Welcome aboard the good ship Brizzle.

[quote name='bottomfeed' post='603324' date='Sep 20 2009, 07:46 AM']'Alright my luvver' nother Brizzlite 'ere!

Welcome aboard... some familiar names mentioned in this thread already...
[i]regards to Matt V from Dave S when you see him next!.....[/i]

I'm up for a meet on the Gloucester road sometime....

Churs then[/quote]

Awright babs, I'll send your regards next time I see the baaaaaaastard!

[quote name='OldGit' post='617482' date='Oct 5 2009, 02:43 PM']I disagree. A solo can be a spontaneous pice of brilliance but if you are not one of the very few people who can produce one of these every time then a certain amount of preparation is essential.

If your soloist just does the same pentatonic scales evey time or does no building, adds no tension or a story then it's just so much bluster and widdle.

I'd much rather someone worked out a solo they play more or less the same each time for some tunes.

Peter's man is playing covers though so he'll have a solo to copy, I guess.[/quote]

yeah mate, you've got a point. Ignore my previous post as I obviously talk a load of crap!

Mine's not as fancy as most of you dudes..... The greatest moment for me was playing a really small venue (Mr Wolfs in Bristol) to about 150 people. The crowd were right up for it and the band (the Pete Trill Blues Band) played for hours. A small, hot, sweaty gig....fantastic!

I wouldn't want to play with a guitarist who had to rehearse solo's. They should be 'in the moment' and spontaneous. Also if you're in a band where you don't think people are taking care of their own business then it just causes resentment. He should practice at home, rehearsal isn't the place to twat about.

I know Simon passed away recently but they've had my amp for over a year now and I want it back whether it's been repaired or not. Need a phone number as I've lost it.

Hello and welcome, from sunny Bristol!

Moog

[quote name='Phil Mann' post='614397' date='Oct 1 2009, 11:55 PM']Not the best quality I know, but it's early days of a new youtube page.

Enjoy.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94sdE3MSnTQ&feature=player_profilepage"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94sdE3MSnTQ...yer_profilepage[/url]

Very best,

Phil[/quote]

Very nice Phil, love Mr. Berlins' take on this.... this is one number that I've been meaning to work out. dont suppose you've got the tab?

[quote name='Mark Percy' post='614291' date='Oct 1 2009, 10:17 PM']please cal mark about your cab on 07956-611811[/quote]

Mark, I've sold the Ampeg one mate. I've got another cab that I'm looking to swap for a 2x10

Footloose - Kenny Log-in, has a fantastic bassline in it but I can't stand the song. Wake me up before you go-go by Wham is another one.

[quote name='The Funk' post='613543' date='Oct 1 2009, 08:19 AM']At the Jazz Café a year and a half ago. First gig at a decent venue and second gig with the new line-up.

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Good sh*t man! The groove is king.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='613198' date='Sep 30 2009, 07:18 PM']Big question, JPS. The honest answer is 'all of the above' but I will try and give you a starting point.

The most important thing to learn in jazz at the early stages is the jazz blues form in F and in Bb.

F7/// Bb7/// F7/// ////
Bb7/// //// F7/// D7///
Gm7/// C7/// F7/D7/Gm7/C7/

or

Bb7/// Eb7/// Bb7/// ////
Eb7/// //// Bb7/// G7///
Cm7/// F7/// Bb7/G7/Cm7/F7

If you can play walking lines over these two and improvise over them, you are on the way.[/quote]

I know it's a long-shot but, can you think of any examples of songs with the above chord progressions as a useful sort of play-a-long-a-thing-thing?

Ok, this isn't jewelry but it's worth having a sniff at...

[url="http://www.bassface.com/jazz-bass-air-freshener.htm"]http://www.bassface.com/jazz-bass-air-freshener.htm[/url]

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This beats you all hands down!

Make sure you're learning the same version of the songs as the rest of the band. Any tracks that fade on record you'll need to establish what the ending is. Write an 'Idiot sheet' for the tracks you're sketchy on using a big marker pen! Turn up on time. Be nice (even if the keyboard player is an obnoxious little twat!) DON'T GET DRUNK UNTIL AFTER THE GIG!!! but most of all....enjoy yourself.

This is a bit sh*t but it's the only video I have of me playing.

[quote name='silddx' post='610482' date='Sep 28 2009, 12:22 AM']I don't really know Megadeth much at all, but it sounds to me like you'll have that down if you give some time to practicing with a metronome. It looks difficult but you are nearly there with the fast parts. Nice one!

This is one of me doing a Zappa number .. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=focGv64Wj0A"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=focGv64Wj0A[/url]

I hardly ever play with a pick but you kind of have to to get Scott Thunes parts [/quote]

Great stuff. I've always loved Thunes' playing. Keep It Greasey from the YCDTOSA Vol.3 album is a particular fav of mine. Tom Fowler (another Zappa pick player) also does a great version of this song.

Really tidy work though mate.

Greasey G - Joshua Redman (Michelle Ndegecello on bass)

Crazy little thing called love - Queen

Money - Pink Floyd

Keep it greasey - Frank Zappa

Every Offence - Laurence Cottle

Tom Fowler

Stopped buying these kind of mags years ago. They're just loft fodder. I used to like Bassist magazine...what ever happened to it?

[quote name='steve-soar' post='449865' date='Mar 30 2009, 08:22 PM']How does one sit in a sofa? [/quote]

Easy if you have a sofa like mine!

For me it would have to be....

Frank Zappa (circa 1974)