JamesFlashG

I voted for discreet earlier in the week, really liked it and the production quality was very good. some really nice compositions were submitted was not easy to vote!

haha well it made me smile anyway - glad the post was of use ^^

For any piano players out there this website is great i been using it so much lately for learning classical piano, starting to really get my sight reading skills up - i have found reading for piano makes reading music for bass seem like a walk in the park lol, Just thought I would share this anyway as I found it a struggle previously to find full scores online with out paying. Even if you don't play piano I find it's very useful just to see how these great composers structured their music and how they used clever harmony to support melodies. Might not be every bodies cup of tea but I love it! Anyway enough talking here's the link: http://www.allpianoscores.com/index.php Just select a composer on the left, pick a PDF download it or print it or just view it on your screen. Have fun!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1375085749' post='2156402'] PM sent, with link to video... [/quote] nice one thanks for that i will check it when I get home ^_^ - Also thanks for you vote in the July competition I appreciate it. I see you have already entered your piece for august I will have to have have a listen when i get in from work... I am struggling for ideas this time round.

can someone email me a copy of the vid? [email protected] thanks ^^

[quote name='bedrovelse' timestamp='1374741396' post='2152548'] Big funk fan, so lowdown was especially good, well done. Vote went to JamesFlashG though, just had that 'something' about it, really liked the keys. Good entries people. [/quote] Thanks glad you liked it ;]

how does it sound? hard to explain i imagine upload a clip if you can don't think i have heard a steel fretboard before - very nice work though just had a look around your website they all look great.

50 CENT ON THE RADIO - I AM TORTURED AT WORK FOR HOURS ON END - THEY PLAY KISS RADIO ALL DAY EVERYDAY - THE SAME 20 POP SONGS ALL DAY I CANT TAKE IT ANY MORE

I have decided to play with an old bass first and see what happens. So I have taken a neck of an Ibanez bass i don't play - the pick ups and body on it are horrid but the neck is not so bad, quite slim and easy to play feels good but frets are starting to wear down a little in places though, made me consider taking the frets of but i'm not sure about that. I am going to buy a body + pick ups & bridge etc and see what happens, going to look a bit funny with an Ibanez head stock though Its a 5 string neck and I like the idea of having a good sounding B string so it could work out really well.... or not haha will have to see. I have a 6 string bass that has soap bar Bartolini pick ups but there something about the tone i don't like, its hard to explain.

what wood is that fret board again? its hot!

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1374750660' post='2152710'] This is where the fun starts, you get to move the bridge to fit the scale length. Or if you are lucky it will be close enough to just have to move the saddles. Or you can rout out the neck pocket to match the old scale length, whatever you like. No rules [/quote] Ok i see so i will basically need to measure what it currently is 34" scale or what ever it turns out to be and just make sure it matches that, sounds easy enough but i bet there are some difficulties. when you say 'neck pocket' do you mean part of the body that the neck sits in where its bolted to the body?

I figured tampering with an old bass might be a good idea first - I have an old Ibanez SR 305 that I never use and was looking to sell but maybe could try turn it into some sort of new project. It does have a nice thin neck that plays well for so maybe a new body and some pickups / bridge etc to bring it to life a bit more sounds like a good idea. Is it that simple though? I thought the bridge position on the body is very important and had to match the scale length of the neck? so if i get a new body the bridge position will not be the same as on the previous body will this affect intonation?

I am very interested in the building processes of bass guitars and would love to try and get involved in it, how ever I have 0 experience or knowledge of the process and have no experience working with wood. One day I would love to be able to build my own basses and customize my gear So how does complete newbie get started off in this field? I understand it will takes years of experience before anything of note will be produced but everybody has to start somewhere Thanks for your comments in advance James

that some nice wood work

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1374710078' post='2152398'] Total head f..., this one could cause overload, no ideas, if my poxy laptop can stand the stress of video and DAW at the same time I will have a go, don't hold your breaths though. Need to read up on how to even start with this one, divorce impending [/quote] haha - i started mine last night quickly figured out i need some vocals though.... and my vocal ability is non-existent =l

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1374418483' post='2148487'] [b]Yelobal... inspired by The Sun.[/b] This track is inspired by the appearance of that usually-hidden star only 93 million miles away... Stay frosty. [url="https://soundcloud.com/mark-68-2/yelobal"]https://soundcloud.c...rk-68-2/yelobal[/url] Warning: Electronic Dance Music content! House music content! Avoid if you're into post-deathcore womble hoedowns, and so on. [/quote] wicked tune - production is nice. I'm working on electro house type track at the moment might have to share on these forums here when i'm done - really like this type of music

I use NI Kontakt 5 - Studio drummer & 60s drums - sounds great and so versatile check them out. Combine that with audio samples can get some very realistic and biiggg sounding drums

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1374676309' post='2151698'] Here's an old one of mine [/quote] first clean one i have seen so far i think haha - looks proper when its all tidy like that ^_^. I just need a good sized space for mine =l probably should of thought about that before buying such big monitors and 27" iMac....

Here it is, currently in the corner position which is terrible does my speakers no justice atall but its only temporary. iMac (upgraded;)) Krk vxt 6 monitors Focusrite Safire pro 24 VRM interface Krk 8400 headphones - sooo comfy Logic Pro 9