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Non carborundum illigitamous ([i]don't let the bastards grind you down[/i]) Take heart Alisdair, a better situation will come along. It always does, only a question of time All the the best T

I'm soooo glad I bought a Hiscox case for my Cello

Some days .....

[quote name='Soliloquy' post='1144529' date='Feb 28 2011, 02:53 PM']That's mentioned in the 'standing in the shadows of Motown book'. I think he composed the bass line lying down, I don't think he actually recorded it like that.[/quote] I must admit it is very cleanly played if he was bladdered. Even if he did compose it lying down, it's likely to have been recorded at the time and polished later. Does anyone remember ideas they've had when a bit the worse for wear ?

Just received a set of DR Sunbeams from Mick, a very quick hassle free deal, with good information thoughout. CHeers Mick Tom

For some great feel and dynamics (including the drummer !) listen to Time Out by Dave Brubeck's band. +1 to Jennifer too

[quote name='casapete' post='1143418' date='Feb 27 2011, 03:32 PM']Saw Trevor in Waitrose last Thursday! (Apparently he gets a bit fed up of bassists asking him about 'Jean Genie') Regarding the OP, was n't it Jamerson / Funk Brothers on the original Jackie Wilson track? (Therefore could n't be a bum note.......!!!)[/quote] A huge +1 to the authenticity of the human touch, mistakes n'all. About Jamerson - didn't Marvin Gaye haul JJ out of a bar absolutely rat - ar**d back to the studio, where he recorded What's Going On laying flat on his back on the studio floor ?

Hi from another Essex

The octaves in the chorus. Is it possible to get that kind of expression without flats and dampening sponges ? Does anyone else find it almost too easy to over - emphasise the top note when playing those octaves ?

There's an ad on T.V. doing the rounds at the moment and the sound track is (I get the) Sweetest Feeling, sung by Jackie Wilson Between the lyrics; 'Girl, when you hold my hand' / Bum note / I feel so grand that I could cry. Listening to it, the desired note to fit the melody is a tone lower than the one first struck, which the bass player drops to straight away. Thing is, it keeps coming back to me that the howler has actually become a characteristic of the song and that the melodically correct note would only detract from the song, which is to my mind, a real classic. What do you think ? If you played this song on stage, would you include the bum note ? as played on the song ?

I'd love to do a cover of Ordinary World, cracking song

When the cork's off; - The first track from Quadraphenia - Bat out of hell - Speed King by Deep Purple- - Two Tribes, Frankie Goes To Hollywood - James Brown allsorts - The whole of Ziggy Stardust, in original order - Assorted Genesis (Trick of the Tail etc) For starters. See different list for other occasions.

Get a Classic Vibe P bass as a starter, then modify that with John East gear, or something else, perhaps offboard DI box of some kind ? May be a little over £250, but the CV is a really nice place to start from

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='1134130' date='Feb 20 2011, 10:31 AM']Hmmmm, now then, theres a challenge hahahaha. We have touched on that tune. I may try it out with tthe singing too.[/quote] I should have added playing the bass and singing it simultaneously, of course !

Has that been seen here before ? seems familiar

Sing and play simultaneously every gig and miss it when I don't sing while playing. As others have said here, it's a skill that comes with practice. That said, I did find singing the lead vocal on the Chilli's Suck My Kiss a real challenge. Worked on it for months T

Could this be the start of a trend for slide bass style ? Take a fretless !!

Thanks for minding the store for us all Hamster. S'appreciated. T

To the OP; Just a thought - have you heard your own bass from the distance the audience hear it ? is it possible that sound may be different to the sound experienced up close to the rig ?

What a joy to listen to. I'd like to hear some of the digital age 'rock stars' attempt something like that