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[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1390837241' post='2350088']
Me likey!!

Any bass that blends the better qualities of Alembic, Fender, Wal and Warwick (visually anyway) is fine by me. Tonally it is very interesting too.

Sadly for me, I'm a larger gentleman and it would look like a toy on me.

I'd love to try it though! Quite a conservative design compared to some of his others...


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Haha - I had a Bender some years ago! He built it me as a Jazz and I had the East U-Retro in it. 'Twas an awesome bass, but the novelty did wear off after a while lol.

[quote name='Marc S' timestamp='1390916572' post='2351206']
Some nice hints on here
Useful stuff
Thanks for sharing
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Cheers Marc!

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1386002347' post='2294499']
Thumbs up for the bass face from 17:31 to about 17:37.
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Haha!

[quote name='AntLockyer' timestamp='1388785784' post='2326158']
Nice, man.
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Thanks!

Thanks for the comments! :-)

I'm working on trying to find a company who'd build it at a more affordable price. Will report back if successful...

Hi!

It's a long story, but after several failed attempts to have companies like Richwood, Farida etc. take some great (imho lol) design ideas for a short scale bass on board I decided to take the plunge and have it built myself by the legendary Brian Eastwood.

I'm absolutely delighted with it and there are a few unusual concepts going on with it which work really well (thank goodness).

Check it out here...

[media]http://youtu.be/U7B-BkFKaTk[/media]

This was recorded a while back but thought I'd share it. I'm thinking of creating a whole series of tutorial videos relating to Piccolo bass as there really isn't much help available about what, why and how piccolo bass works.

http://youtu.be/YHrre8loZi8

Just thought I'd share this example of what's going to be coming soon free on the website.

Hope it's of use/interest to some :-)

http://youtu.be/hdLabx79V2Y

Wow - I used one of these for years!! Cracking bass. If I could afford it I'd buy it.

[quote name='Frosty' timestamp='1384869550' post='2281627']
Thanks Scott. Yepmop put me onto this. I am a newbie and it is a great video for me to follow. :-)
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Thanks Frosty!

Just in the middle of a complete PC overhaul, but will then aim to produce more vids!

Scott.

Haha - cheers chaps. It's a laugh innit?!

I did post this last year but a little too close to Christmas really (perhaps this year I'm too early lol).

So for those who missed it, here it is again! Let's spread a little 'bass love' this Christmas?!

http://youtu.be/OXZPDiwr58I

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1384607256' post='2278630']
A nice well paced tutorial, from a purely presentational viewpoint I would suggest you try to avoid too many "OK"s.
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OK! ;-)

..sorry! Seriously though - couldn't agree more bassman7755 and shall be paying this a lot of attention in the next video :-)

[quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1384372903' post='2275934']
thanks Scott - Much appreciated.
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Thanks - my pleasure :-)

[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Hi all![/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]I've been pretty tied up for months touring/gigging, holidaying and doing the good old accounts (what fun the latter always is lol).[/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Anyways I've finally got another free video lesson completed and thought I'd share it :-). As always it's completely free and hopefully will help some folks out who want to get more into improvising and/or playing over 12 bar type sequences.[/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]As it is free (as will the entire course be), please share/like/tweet if you like it or find it useful :-)[/font][/color]

[color=#000000][font=verdana, geneva, lucida,]Until the next installment...[/font][/color]

[media]http://youtu.be/bxsRbuA84Gc[/media]

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1374259481' post='2147029']
That was really good Scott, cheers! I don't think many people cover the details of recording like you have and it's one of the areas I'm trying to find help with. I'm looking forward to your next lesson on mixing for sure.
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Thanks for the kind words. Really glad it was useful for you!

[quote name='maldy' timestamp='1374244584' post='2146856']
Great video and very helpful. I will definitely be employing the 'jack in the sock' trick!
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Thanks! :-)

Hi fellow basschat peeps!

It's been a while since I posted any free video lessons due to a hectic work schedule. However I've decided to share this one (previously only available to subscribers to my website). I figured 'Recording' would be the most appropriate place to post this, but really sorry if I got this wrong.

The video talks through the process of recording a bass track and some of the pitfalls to avoid. It's certainly not a definitive way to record bass, but I hope there's something in there that might just help you if you're new to recording, or just want to get better at it :-)

Enjoy....

http://youtu.be/ZdSUIBDQgTQ

Scott.

[quote name='AndyCleaver' timestamp='1362172701' post='1996875']
Hi Scott,

Just watched the first video and just wanted to say great work! I’ve been looking for a decent double thumb technique video on YouTube for a while and this is by far the best I’ve come across. Like you said yourself, yours is one of the only videos I’ve found that breaks the technique down to its very basics rather than just the usual fast/slow approach. Keep up the good work!

Thanks,

Andy
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Cheers Andy - very much appreciated, and glad to hear what I'm trying to do is working :-)

Thanks again!
Scott.

Hi there basschatters!

Just uploaded a new free slap bass video lesson to my Youtube channel.

Here it is...

[media]http://youtu.be/AaCZFP8L9K0[/media]

[quote name='Mark_Bass' timestamp='1359658899' post='1958459']
Awesome vids...just heading to your site to bookmark the Slap basics
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[quote name='Toddy' timestamp='1359672725' post='1958773']
These are great vids Scot, thanks for sharing them,, practising furiously !!,
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[quote name='lonestar' timestamp='1359675650' post='1958822']
Thanks Scott. these are really useful. I'm a subscriber too now.
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Cheers - I promise to put more videos up asap!!

Scott.

Thanks :-)

Wish I'd spotted this earlier!

Great job - lovely fretless tone, and overall sound mix wise. Very enjoyable listen.

Scott.

...just enjoying "Twang on you stringy diamond" :-)

[quote name='yepmop' timestamp='1356211685' post='1908117']
Much appreciated Scott - thanks
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[quote name='wal4string' timestamp='1356303076' post='1909089']
Many thanks Scott, good to have you back.
Have a very Merry Xmas.
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Cheers chaps :-)

Have a great New Year....
Scott.

Thank you - glad it made you grin SpaceChick lol :-)