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[quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1407429742' post='2520499'] I'm big and I like bands. Does that count? [/quote] With a name like yours....
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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1407319221' post='2519372'] The above is by no means the best Maria Schneider arrangement but I added the video on the fly and didn't really get a chance to find the best ones. I would recommend anyone who is interested in large ensemble writing to listen to Maria's work. She learned her craft at the feet of Gil Evans and Bob Brookmeyer but has long since found her own voice as an arranger so any of her stuff is worth seeking out. She is one of those artists who has got the measure of the 'industry' and runs her own lebel/distributes her own stuff via her website. The Pretty Road is a favourite of mine from her 'Sky Blue' album. Her use of voice and accordian are a specific texture that marks a lot of her recent work. If I wrote one piece as good as any of hers, I would die happy. [url="http://www.mariaschneider.com/"]http://www.mariaschneider.com/[/url] [/quote] Thanks Rob - will give her a proper listen.
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[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1407178193' post='2518114'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYHQpjs8kkc[/media] [/quote] With you on Gil Evans, but to me this one just doesn't do it - arrangement totally wastes having all those horns for me, but then I'm much more a Sammy Nestico, Billy May type swing fan.
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A heads up for anyone into Big Bands/Swing - a great looking late night Prom next Friday (8th) with BBC4 showing it on the 17th: [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/proms/whats-on/2014/august-08/14990"]http://www.bbc.co.uk...august-08/14990[/url]
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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1406965959' post='2516228'] Are we really talking about good service in Denmark Street??? Time was the service was so bad you'd leave there feeling dirty and abused...nice to see that they've turned it around. [/quote] Been several threads about Wunjo now on here - yes, great service in Denmark Street - may not sound believable but really is worth a trip. Their guitar shop has some lovely unusual stuff in there as well.
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and the gentlest of bumps...
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[b]Make Me An Offer[/b] due to new cab GAS! Selling this Alhambra F30 Flamenco style Spanish guitar that I bought new from Ivor Mairants in 1983. Guitar is in incredible condition - couple of tiny marks, including a couple of thumbnail digs in the soundboard and a very small crack in the binding, and marks where there was a really inappropriate metallic logo - but for a thirty one year old guitar it is in exceptional condition. Selling with a lovely old case which was secondhand when I bought the guitar. Handle is not looking over reliable but the case has kept the guitar in this condition far a long time! New, these guitars now sell for about £375 plus case. With case and thirty years of the cedar top maturing I have priced this at £250 which I hope is realistic. Trades - million to one shot but the last time I did this it worked, Purple Chili 112 bass cab plus a little cash. Also possibly interested in PA gear or small guitar valve combo (30/40 watts). Pics: [url="http://s892.photobucket.com/user/mike_howell1/library/ALhambra%20Spanish%20Guitar?sort=3&page=1"]http://s892.photobuc...r?sort=3&page=1[/url] Soundclip (dodgy playing but my hands aren't up to guitar anymore): [url="https://soundcloud.com/mikehowell64/classical-guitar-sound-samples-1"]https://soundcloud.c...sound-samples-1[/url]
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Yes, bad luck Thunderpaws, but try and do as Truckstop suggests - after all, we don't want to see a My First Gig at 40 thread now do we?
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My mate from school who I used to play in bands with has had a long illustrious career as a drummer - started off in Dennis Greaves' band The Truth, then worked with Nik Kershaw and a whole host of others before touring extensively with Pink Floyd. He is now Tom Jones' musical director - hopefully going to catch up with him on Wednesday at Sandown Park.
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New bassist, not sure where to start on basses.
Mykesbass replied to Fisheth's topic in Bass Guitars
[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1406302785' post='2510428'] Interesting, it looks good too... [/quote] Quite a few fans of these on here - especially the original models. I'm sure you could get some very good advice as to modding one to suit the NWOBHM stuff you want to play. -
New bassist, not sure where to start on basses.
Mykesbass replied to Fisheth's topic in Bass Guitars
Would something like this suit? [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/steinberger-spirit-xt-2-black/38803?gclid=CjwKEAjwgMieBRCB3bqB94e9lD4SJABW3sTNarHoRdVjbt-B_Uj-PRkkXJ9T03CZKlDZvVygrNbS0BoCpRvw_wcB"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/steinberger-spirit-xt-2-black/38803?gclid=CjwKEAjwgMieBRCB3bqB94e9lD4SJABW3sTNarHoRdVjbt-B_Uj-PRkkXJ9T03CZKlDZvVygrNbS0BoCpRvw_wcB[/url] -
[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1406234010' post='2509697'] Damon Hill plays guitar James Toseland has a band . The late Douglas Adams played with Floyd and was friends with Procul Harum Woody Allen took his local NY pub band on a tour of Europe Billy Conolly The Dudley Moore Trio made a few albums [/quote] Can't really count Billy Connolly as he was a musician turned comedian!
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[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1406233793' post='2509693'] While I'm on the 'cricketers as musicians' theme, here's Curtly Ambrose (Advisory: contains appallingly bad sound quality): [/quote] Such a shame the sound quality is so bad - I'd love to hear him. Great cricketer!
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[quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1406232804' post='2509680'] Neil Buchanan (off of Art Attack) was in a metal band called Marseille back in the '70s. They reformed a few years ago and I heard that they're not the greatest band but he's apparently a really good guitarist. [/quote] Pretty sure a BassChatter got the gig for the reformed Marseille - I remember the thread as I worked with a couple of the guys in a record promotion company in NW London in the early 80's.
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I think he is an incredible drummer and love the way in this one he absolutely leads the whole change in dynamics and makes it seem so, so simple: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nH0vjLwMyc4 Having said that, can't really hear what is so special about the track you've posted Nige - I'll check it out properly on vinyl tomorrow (any excuse)
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[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1406232124' post='2509672'] The lad Macauley Culkin is in some weird pizza themed band, they got boo'd off stage at Rock City. [/quote] I am completely mindboggled with the concept of a pizza themed band (with or without Macauley Culkin)!
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Seem to be quite a few actors, presenters etc. taking on second careers as gigging musicians, with some (Ade Edmonson) seeming to really put in the graft. Just thought I'd start a list off with the ones I know about and elicit opinions as to how people see this? Ade Edmonson - Bad Shepherds Hugh Laurie - Copper Bottom Band Mark Kermode - don't know the name but is double bass player in a skiffle/rockabilly band Tim Dowling - Guardian/Radio Times columnist - Police Dog Hogan (other bands would kill for the publicity he has given them in his columns) Mark Butcher - blues band Steven Seagal - some dreadful racket served up as blues! Any others of note?
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[quote name='GCYPbass' timestamp='1406213902' post='2509394'] Thanks Mykesbass. I read many good things about Carvin BX and B series and I am more interested in B series (especially B1000). I just don't get on well with Graphic EQ. [/quote] [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1406220059' post='2509483'] Incidentally, the BX graphic EQ is switchable, I don't use it. There's also 4 band EQ (with two parametric Mids) and a 'scoop' so pretty much all angles covered. [/quote] Likewise, I think I've used the graphic once when I was in a really difficult room and had to create what would have been an horrendous tone for anywhere else. And sorry, wasn't aware there was a B and a BX series before wading in with an opinion!
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Sorry, can't give you a comparison, but I absolutely love my Carvin BX500. Been 100% reliable got amazing tone, seems pretty powerful although neither of my bands are particularly loud (I was too loud at an outdoor gig last weekend with gain just over half way and master well under half. Gives me what I want in the way of that immediacy and articulation of a valve amp, and means with a neo 1x12 I can do the get in/out in one trip. Amazing value for money, and Bass Gear are great to deal with!
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If you are looking at firms who supply bus and driver be careful, these days they all need to be licensed for hire & reward, otherwise they won't be insured. This is even the case for van and driver if they take a passenger. I looked in to getting a splitter bus a few years back and would have had to go through the licensing process for that with the local council. Also, if you are hiring just the bus you will need someone with category D on their license which doesn't come as standard these days.
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[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1406145899' post='2508826'] I think the OP covers that with his "Does the candidate know how to be in a band?" bullet point. [/quote] Yes, probably does, although this possibly points more towards the practicality of being in a band - turning up on time, helping with set-up/breakdown, learning the songs, whereas personality to me would would have more emphasis on the individual and how they interact with the rest of the band/audience.
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Hi Blue, the biggie for me that you have missed out of your bullet points is personality. A decent human being who will be part of the team trumps all the chops in the world.
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Guitarist - retuning when putting a capo on...
Mykesbass replied to Marvin's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='leftybassman392' timestamp='1405933439' post='2506542'] Just to confirm what's already been said, using a capo puts a guitar out of tune. There are things you can do to minimise the problem but you can't magic it away. How you resolve it in a performance situation is between you and the rest of the band (not just the guitarist - you can't really blame him for wanting his instrument in tune ). One way is to organise your set so that, for example, he doesn't need a capo for the first 4 or 5 songs, and then put the 'capo' songs together if you can: or choose some different songs . In my gigging days we used to try to run the first few songs straight off the bat. That way you give yourself a bit more leeway with the audience if you need a retune (some guitars go out of tune just with use!) [/quote] Totally agree - sometimes a song will call for a capo - no getting around it using barre chords or different inversions, and there will be tuning issues. If you have these songs in the set use them as Leftybassman suggests allowing for a short natural break in between numbers at appropriate times. -
[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1405931333' post='2506503'] PS. Like the design on the cover too [/quote] [quote name='charic' timestamp='1405931982' post='2506516'] Cheers mate, quirky cover isn't it [/quote] Will also listen later - good luck with it Charic. Cover a little reminiscent (in a very good way) of Love "Forever Changes".
