Lord Sausage

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1413983372' post='2584385'] Lord S +1 Why does reading or TAB need to be thought of as mutually exclusive? Speaking for myself I like read when working from a score in a book simply because when playing TAB I get guilt trips over not knowing the notes I'm playing. Wrt "explain that"; I'd guess your players there are employed to play what they FEEL. e.g. you wouldn't employ Victor Wooten or Gary Willis on a gig and insist he plays from a score. Or would you? [/quote] Ha ha If I employed them they do exactly as I'd say cos I'd be the boss. I would make them play from score. no slapping, no tapping, no going higher than the seventh fret! When at music college we had a lecturer who was just legendary. He'd bollock people cos he hadn't bollocked them for a while etc. Tough bugger. In a band of his he didn't want the guitarist playing Barre chords as it was a big band, (lots of musicians not neccesarily jazz) and the notes on the lower strings would drop into someones register. He, like me, didn't like that. The guitar player kept doing it.....so he cut his bottom two strings off. Class!

Some people need to get over themselves or be given a f***ing Blue Peter badge for being so great. So great no one knows who they are. Does it matter! Some people are never gonna be in a jazz band, or in a pit or other pro gigs. Happy in their pub bands or playing along at home. If they want to use tab let em. It doesn't matter. When i started in the nineties I started on TAB to learn tunes quickly so i felt some development, be happy about playing an instrument. Over time I learned to read. Each to their own at their own pace. I'm going on a pro tour soon with fairly big names in their field. I won't Clang and name them it doesn't matter. What are we getting for the music? Chord sheets, a couple of lead sheets. The guitar player isn't a great reader of dots, brilliant Tab reader, and good with charts and a brilliant guitarist. Obviously good enough to for a UK tour. Did 18 months in the West End. Toured two big musicals for a number of years. Still not a great reader! Explain that!

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1413568969' post='2579749'] There is no "right" bass that will last you forever unless you have a fairly limited musical outlook. The "right" bass for me 35 years ago when I first started play bass is not the same as the "right" bass for me in the 90s or the one I used 5 years ago, or the one I'll be playing tonight. I'm pretty certain that in another 5 years I'll have yet another "right" bass. Stop worrying. [/quote] Do not agree with that at all. I have a few basses but my main one is a humble Yamaha BBN5. Had it 17yrs. I've used it for rock, pop, funk, professional musical theatre tours. I always get complimented on it's tone. I do not have a limited musical outlook. Granted I have to use fretless for some things and I making a bass but I'll never desert it.

Don't know! Since discovering Steve @ ManchesterGuitarTech I just let him do it. I've done my own in the past and took it to shops etc. But this guy is a genius. May sound stupid to some who can do it but the first time i played a bass that he had set up i though " Wow, so that's how basses are supposed to play. I'd been playing 20 yrs and using this bass for 17. It was like a completely different instrument.

Hopefully will get round to it soon. Need to wood filler some dings and sand flat yet.

[quote name='Mr Anthony' timestamp='1413748714' post='2581561'] Thanks guys! Now that I'm done faffing with my pedalboard, I've started pondering on the respray. I have a few ideas, but as it stands I think this is where I'm heading... I was thinking just going straight black, but I still wanted something a little different. Purple is my favourite colour, so I'm I think it's time I got myself a purple bass. I thought about matching the headstock, but with the maple fretboard it just doesn't look right at all. I'd like to get a finish very similar to that of the Nate Mendal P bass, not too glossy, but not too dull. Any ideas what the best way to achieve that would be? I'm thinking nitrocellulose, that way it should relic nicely on its own. (I think!) I am planning on stripping back the body altogether, but I've been thinking about just picking up a blank one, to save the hassle. But that's pennies I don't really have! Cheers! [/quote] I'm doing up a squier guitar for my brother in those colours. He's bought everything. Got Molotov paint, never used it but relatively cheap compared to nitro.

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1413741402' post='2581446'] See here. They specifically state at Hercules that their foam does not interfere with nitrocellulose. Thomann either has it wrong or is covering itself [url="http://www.herculesstands.com/faq.html"]http://www.herculesstands.com/faq.html[/url] [/quote]nice one

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1413661243' post='2580737'] nice idea, wonder if its made of nitro-friendly plastic/foam (as most stands, bar Hercules, react with nitro finishes)? [/quote]I thought nice one..I'll check out hecules cos I've nearly finished a bass in nitro!. Went on Thomann, every hercules stand said not recommended for nitro finishes! ha ha

The problem for Fender is simple. Fender Basses and guitars are not the best basses or guitars for metal! (although joking, there is probably a hint of truth in there)

I've picked up a few buckets at gigs!

How do! Not been about for a while, been busy arranging a wedding then getting married. Here's my entry for this months challenge that I've knocked up. It is a soundscape inspired by ideas and thoughts about Industrial ideas, sci fi, AI, could robots have thoughts souls etc. Anyway here it is https://soundcloud.com/dreaded-ted/artificial-soul

[quote name='Captain Rumble' timestamp='1412115099' post='2565926'] That's easy for you to say [/quote]nice one centurion! Like it,like it!

I feel analysis of it is the antithesis of it!

Cheers, I'll pass it on. I spoke to him today, he was interested although he said it would probably be in the new year when he gets it. But I'll get him to get in touch with you soon.

Nice one mate, I will. That's roughly what I said about it being one piece and thinking it was steep. Do you have an e mail address or contact number I can have to pass on?

Don't know if this is in the right section but neither is my brain. Anyway, a friend of mine is getting a guitar build in a Ibanez Jem style. He has been quoted £600 for the neck. As he ones it made from one piece of wood with a rosewood fingerboard on top. Does this seem like a realistic price? He reckons it's that much as it's a one piece! (inc headstock).

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1410449275' post='2549573'] Great - can't wait to see it...it's been a long time coming! [/quote] Your not wrong. I hoped it wouldn't take this long but i kept buggering it up. So I'd have a little strop and leave it for a while. Should be be complete mid october.

It's finally painted.....Thank god. Gonna buff it in a few eeks and stick it together. just gonna put a pick up when finished. As i detailed all the earlier stages before i buggered it up at the buffing stage. No point detailing it all again. Cheers

[quote name='Sharkfinger' timestamp='1406878610' post='2515469'] Paz Lenchantin. When I saw her in the video for A Perfect Circle's début single (Judith), I thought she was one of the effortlessly cool people I'd ever seen. That bit where during the song's breakdown she quickly ties her hair up on her head. Just.... wow. Edit: Here she is in full glory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTgKRCXybSM [/quote] Never really got into many metal bands around that time and in that ilk. they all sounded like they were playing the same song to me! (I was into heavy music at the time)

Appetite For Destruction, Use your illusion 1- G'n'R Van Halen 1 & 2- Van Halen Passion and Warfare- Steve Vai The Deep Purple Anthology. (I know its a compilation but i played the sh*t out of it) Led Zep 2,3,4, Physical Graffiti - Led Zep Making Mirrors - Gotye Mr Gone - Weather Report Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius

I get the control thing, I've just never understood ridiculous volume. Infact I f***ing hate it. It ain't to do with getting old either. In my 30's..hated it when i was 17. If you are intelligent in a small room you can control your sound without massive PA. With eq and different channels on your amp etc......as long as there are no pricks in your band!....which is rare!