Lord Sausage

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1357313122' post='1920818'] Music existed before the theory of it ever did. Make of that what you will [/quote] Not strictly true, theory would have existed but hadn't been discovered/worked out. Like the theory of physics or chemistry etc.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1357151912' post='1918276'] It's the canvassing for votes I have a major problem with. I think it's deeply unfair. I'm glad there's no prize this month, even if that means it gets a quarter of the votes it did last month, at least they are more likely to be honest votes. [/quote] Respect!

Yeah, ya probably right!

I was just being cheeky, i wasn't having a go at people for not entering. It is quite an undertaking to knock out a quality piece of music in a week or two. And all the entries have been quality. Especially like you said it being Christmas and everything The voting thing tho.......to me, It's just funny how the overall votes cast has returned to pre prize levels

Well it seems i've been proven right and wrong! Wrong- i said my piece wouldn't get a vote and it did. Right- that there wouldn't be as much interest or votes this time.....i wonder why....... i wonder what happened to all the members who voted last time!!?

Fookin class! All aspects!

Yes, No, Yes, No!

i got sequel2 and a Line6 UX1 and it's a piece of piss to use. And if anyone has heard any of my composition competition entries, you will know you can produce to quite a high standard with them. i think they cost £100 a piece. Bargain!

Voted!

[quote name='steve' timestamp='1356519936' post='1910646'] Finally got mine to a reasonable state. There's some pretty sloppy playing which I'd redo with more time, but here it is, warts 'n' all [url="http://soundcloud.com/stevemcevoy/broken-future"]http://soundcloud.co...y/broken-future[/url] good luck with the comp this month, oh, and merry xmas [/quote] Like it, sounds like Floyd meets Manchester. Some interesting chord changes and cool solo section.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1356226630' post='1908241'] I don't. I generally think about the chords when I'm walking. More accurately,I've spent a lot of time studying and practicing chord tones that I'm don't have to think about them when I'm on the bandstand. [/quote][quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1356260219' post='1908416'] This was my point. It involves a lot of thinking time if you have to decide what mode you use if chords change once or twice in every bar. On a tune like So What there are only really two chords in the whole thing. To keep things interesting then, yes, use the modes. There is plenty of time to think about what you are going to do. Otherwise, as Doddy says, work with chord tones. [/quote] That's what i was getting at really. I studied theory and modes loads at college and uni to the point where they are redundant almost. I was quite obsessive at first, coming up with systems of use and learning.Like a relative mode system (i'm not saying i invented it, but i invented it for myself as no one taught it me). For instance, where you use relative major and minor scale shapes to go up the neck i.e Emin, Gmaj, E min, Gmaj etc, I'd do the same with modes i.e E dorian, G Lydian etc. I realise loads of people probably do this but when i was 18 i thought i was a right clever bugger. I guess my point is, that all the battering of theory and modes leads you to a point, where for me it's just basic notes against chords, back to simplicity. Now i just kind of see the notes when each chord comes up relating it to what as been and what is coming, as bilbo said.

Is this how a lot of people approach it? Constant thinking thru modes etc on every change? Just wondering.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1356175445' post='1907612'] Why does every thread with the trigger words "active" and/or "passive" turn into an "active vs. passive" debate regardless of the question posed by the OP? [/quote] Right! That's enough, everyone stop debating!

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1356167282' post='1907509'] There's something missing in the tone of active basses in my opinion. I can't put my finger on what though. I've had a few actives in my time, from stingrays to shukers and every one has had something missing. [/quote] At the risk off sounding moronic they just don't sound as heavy, i don't mean in a heavy metal way, they just sound a bit light.

Are we talking Normal Kindle or the Kindle Fire's. Cos I'm thinkin of getting the latter but won't if it doesn't work on here properly!

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1356093867' post='1906708'] Forgot to add - the rant seems to kick off from a reference to pre-decimal currency. He seems pretty opposed to decimal currency as well so, if anyone has the rig for the gig, they may want to check if they are being paid in old ten bob notes or not [/quote] well who can blame him! The controversy of decimal currency makes the Holocaust seem trivial!

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1356185106' post='1907737'] I thought I could be taken offensively but you lot take it to a new height, love em especially Tourettes Timmy Brilliant! [/quote] Ha! Cheers thanks a lot. We were quite popular in Wigan for a couple of months we did a few gigs and got quite a following. Then split up! We only set the band up as a joke. We were fed up of playing with original bands who were either up themselves or thought they were Rock n roll etc. So we wrote some ridiculous songs wore crazy outfits, all had alter egos and f***ed about but pretended we were the saviours off music. We were supposed to be satirising bands but everyone loved it!

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1356139077' post='1907440'] Thanks for the compliment me thinks we have a similar sense of humour Its my J.C.Clarke tribute, now he is a genius! Like adding silly stuff to the pics never really done anything this style before, but i am enjoying it, to be honest i have had to tone down the lyrics, i have realised i have a naturally offensive to some, sense of humour. I suppose you get it or you get offended [/quote]I live down the road from you in Atherton so there is probably a bit of shared regional sense of humour in there! I wouldn't have toned down the lyrics at all. I wrote some truly shockers in one of the bands i was in, Band of Gold.

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1356127344' post='1907322'] Here's my entry, if easily offended dont listen. Not had any time to do anything so knocked this out for a laugh this afternoon, think it fits the picture well, hope you get the humour! Bah Humbug! Here it is, I Quit! [url="http://soundcloud.com/9thaspect/i-quit-bass-chat-competition"]http://soundcloud.co...hat-competition[/url] [/quote] Ha ha ha! f***in Genius! Love it! It should win. you definitely have your own style. Which is excellent. Quality! My missus love's it too and the last one.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1355840073' post='1903437'] To play with my fingers properly. Have never been any good at this, so have decided that will only play with my fingers when at home. Getting there, slowly but surely. [/quote] I did something similar a couple of months ago as i was only average with fingers. I've noticed improvement in a short space of time. Still a long way to go tho. In terms of learning i've just started 'In my Time of Dying' by Led Zep. I had a quick read through the dots last night. Gonna commit it to memory tonight. I 'm learning it just for the hell of it as i love the tune.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1355703492' post='1901730'] It truly is a Christmas carol for our modern times. I'm picturing families across the land being brought together by a rousing chorus of "Degeneration of the Penis" for many a Yuletide to come [/quote]

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1355474686' post='1898732'] Yep like it, very skilfully dons it rocks and it doesn't go on about Christmas or santa. My kind of entry Note: not a big fan of Christmas. The way I see it It's more about commercial extortion these days, although `i do appreciate time off work [/quote] [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1355536019' post='1899811'] ^ Bonkers! And brilliant! There are some superbly insane moments in that track that I really enjoyed. I felt drunk listening to it, and I've only been on the Yorkshire Tea tonight [/quote] Ha! As if people like it! i feel ashamed i underestimated you all!

To the breaks in CarWash and to The Freak. I mainly Air drum and Air sing (or mime as most people call it).

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1355441298' post='1898588'] whack it out as fast as possible and see what happens [/quote] Fnurr fnurr!