Mykesbass

One of the combinations discussed in the Christmas thread was Nelson Riddle and the Capitol Studio - here they are doing what the do best - love the build up to the trombone, and then the ever so slightly cheesy, but beautifully executed final two bars, with that classic combination of double bass and triangle! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPu0zkfmglQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPu0zkfmglQ[/url]

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1450392701' post='2932445'] You just can't argue with the sound of the first Boston album. Sublime. [/quote] Yep, 1976 and sounds bang up to date production wise. [quote name='cybertect' timestamp='1450428960' post='2932619'] One of my reference albums for good production and arrangements is Rickie Lee Jones' [i]Pirates [/i]from 1980. I borrowed it from my local library (along with Zappa's [i]Hot Rats[/i]) not long after it was released on the strength of liking the cover images and was completely bowled over by both albums - I don't think I've quite recovered since Most of Steely Dan present, including Steve Gadd drumming and Chuck Rainey on bass. Sublime [/quote] Love the way you can hear the album tracks marrying up to one another, and can hear a huge nod towards Chuck E's in Love from the previous album.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1450392196' post='2932440'] I just noticed something under your name, Mykesbass. [/quote] Guilty as charged

Oh, and just so this doesn't take off as a 70s soul thread, here's the rather magnificent work of Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd - check the snare accent - on the fifth beat of every two bars, best sounding waltz rhythm I've heard: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z28gt8wBNo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z28gt8wBNo[/url]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1450385407' post='2932358'] Or because the intended consumers can't (or won't) concentrate on anything for more than thirty seconds, so it's become unnecessary. [/quote] Surely it should have the opposite effect (and sorry for calling you Shirley), with a great arrangement making those changes, lifting a song in the right place, moving it in a completely new direction, not allowing those with a limited attention span time to get bored? Budget and technology I reckon.

Picked up from a couple of posts on the best & worst Christmas song thread, I've always been a fan of great, older productions - Frank Sinatra with Billy May or Nelson Riddle, and a little later, some of the great overblown disco productions by the likes of Casablanca and Philadelphia Records. I'll kick things of with one of the latter but would love to hear your suggestions. (n.b. check that piano at 1:27)! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG4bfki_114"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG4bfki_114[/url]

Essential Tension's post of Tennenbaum reminded me of the other classic German Christmas song, here in a very different guise: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgYFXCUEL4Y"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgYFXCUEL4Y[/url]

Any of these the right size: [url="http://www.adamhall.com/en/Recessed_Castors.html"]http://www.adamhall.com/en/Recessed_Castors.html[/url]

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1450376762' post='2932237'] I also thought MK had done session work in the 80s (possibly Nick Kershaw?) - around the time of the princes trust concert (incidentally at which you can see McCartney clearly quizzing MK about his technique when McCartney is on singing - I think in the last song) - I stand to be corrected however re Nick kershaw session. [/quote] Yep, All Music Guide which is usually pretty thorough, has him listed on The Riddle.(update, just checked my vinyl copy, he is listed as special guest on the track Easy).

It sort of grew on me. As a guitarist I was never into the whole limelight game, played rhythm guitar in an 18 piece big band for years, then when that was over I picked up a bass and it just grew from there. I had previously dabbled at the age of 12 with double bass lessons at school.

He was house bassist for the Prince's Trust All-Stars back in the day: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqW4pt6-JQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECqW4pt6-JQ[/url]

My Favourite: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8qE6WQmNus[/url] As for worst, got to be Mistletoe and Wine

Oh yes, and never managed to learn a single word of Swedish - you guys are way too good (even if you do have American accents)!!

Hi Pelle, Orebro looks like it is in the middle of nowhere! Used to love visiting your country for work, mainly Malmo, but I did get to Gothenburg once. Plenty of rugby fans on here, but you may be the first Swede to list it as an interest!! Welcome to the forum, Mike

Just realised - is this one and the same guitarist: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274696-help-with-a-new-guitar/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/274696-help-with-a-new-guitar/[/url] ? So he knows nothing about guitars but knows exactly what "his tone" is? If so, your problem is greater than I originally thought

A big part of the trouble with that tone is that he probably has no idea how it sounds in the mix. I'll never forget the first time I experienced this, a band had set up, all great gear, triggered drums, as each one of them did a line check the volume was huge. As soon as they started the first number it was as if someone had thrown a switch - the perceived sound level dropped leaving almost unaccompanied screaming vocals. Try recording the band from the back of the room so he can hear what the audience will be hearing - hopefully he won't be able to hear himself which is when you can reinforce the new eq message.

Here's the current line-up, nothing as nice looking as yours, but all around the £250 to £350 mark [url="http://www.espguitars.co.jp/grassroots/"]http://www.espguitars.co.jp/grassroots/[/url]

[quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1450188111' post='2930372'] We started off as a "post punk" band, quickly descended into indie and alternative due to lack of recognisable material. I think the drummer is a hard rock fan, the guittard is a blues player who has little musical knowledge outside that genre (except that he doesn't like britpop). [/quote] I'm struggling to see how you got to where you are now from this. Did you form the band together? Are there just the three of you? I'd start with the market - what do the local pubs want - and then build a set list around this, avoiding anything that any of the members really can't stand. Forget genres, as has often been said, there are only two types of music...

Short answer to original post - yes

[quote name='DUPS' timestamp='1450077860' post='2929272'] Then I found this on the back of the bridge unit. Was wondering what ''Pat.P" stands for? But relieved to see Chushin - Made in Japan on it. [/quote] Quite simply, Patent Pending.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1449936883' post='2928183'] There are no people who are 'household names' as bassists. [/quote] This. I think the nearest two that have been mentioned are Suzi Quatro, because it was so different, and her being small really made the bass obvious, and Mark King, as his bass playing was such a prominent part of the act. But yes, as above with Discreet's post, knock on 10 doors and ask what instrument these two played and I doubt too many would know. Just given me an idea for a pub quiz question, will try it the next time I do one, and see how many get it (and report back).