Skol303 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 [color=#800000][size=5][b]Welcome to the Basschat Noodle Bar™! [/b][/size][/color] The rules are simple: [list=1] [*][b]Record yourself playing bass for up to 60 seconds.[/b] You can record whatever the heck you like: an original riff or lick; something from your band’s own repertoire; or a well-known piece you’re currently practicing. Doesn’t matter what. Just record something. [*][b]Make sure it’s bass only: no other instruments.[/b] FX and pedals are allowed, as are simple click tracks and metronomes - but no loopers, please. [*][b]Upload your recording[/b] to SoundCloud, YouTube or another music-sharing platform of your choice. Once you’re finished, post the link to your recording in this thread. Job done! [/list] Or in short: PRESS RECORD > PLAY BASS > PRESS STOP > DRINK TEA [color=#800000][size=5][b]The deadline for entries is midnight on Sunday 31st July.[/b][/size][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) What, straight into another one, just like that?? :blilnk: Question: When you say 'simple click tracks and metronomes', does this include actual drums and drumming, or what? Edited July 8, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1467986830' post='3087855'] What, straight into another one, just like that?? :blilnk: Question: When you say 'simple click tracks and metronomes', does this include actual drums and drumming, or what? [/quote] These rules tend to get made up as we go along! So I'll stick my neck out and say yeah, drum tracks are fine - providing they're kept simple. If it sounds like Ginger Baker, you're doing it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1467987503' post='3087869'] I'll stick my neck out and say yeah, drum tracks are fine - providing they're kept simple. If it sounds like Ginger Baker, you're doing it wrong. [/quote] Hmm. What if it sounds like Jimmy Chamberlin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 (edited) [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1467996333' post='3087967'] Hmm. What if it sounds like Jimmy Chamberlin?? [/quote] Then there, too, you're doing it wrong. Think Charlie Watts, playing lightly, or even that most ubiquitous of drummers: Roland. Edited July 8, 2016 by Dad3353 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1467998831' post='3088000'] Then there, too, you're doing it wrong. Think Charlie Watts, playing lightly, or even that most ubiquitous of drummers: Roland. [/quote] Not impressed by Roland - he's never got any drugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 sh*t forgot to even vote last time. And I'm struggling to even find the drive to play. Although I have not even worked on a bass in a few weeks. Have worked on a guitar or two though. As for the drum track thing its cool I think but must be kept relatively simple although. To make access as easy as possible to every one maybe there should be a defined rule on click and drum tracks. Not that there is a huge attraction to the recording section. If I do record I might do a vid though it may be 60 seconds of me crying sobing why why! Into the pickup ive heard the salt and snot really mellows out a pu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 [quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1468115479' post='3088696'] I might do a vid though it may be 60 seconds of me crying sobing why why! Into the pickup ive heard the salt and snot really mellows out a pu. [/quote] Not only does it mellow out the PUs it also drastically increases the value in a similar way to sand-papering the forearm area... Keep your head up although it doesn't seem like it at the time, you will come out the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 So basically i can jam along to a simple funky drum loop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Dont see why not!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) The rules are 'simple click tracks and metronomes'. There may be some controversy over where the 'click tracks and metronomes' become more than simple... should we say no actual drum sounds or samples? Though you could still have a fairly complex rhythm going with just a click and a metronome... My suggestion is that we go purist - have have no FX, no click tracks or metronomes and no drums. Bass only. Also, the noodles have to be recorded naked while standing in a field of hemp. With a donkey. What do you think? Edited July 15, 2016 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sausage Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1468601985' post='3092107'] The rules are 'simple click tracks and metronomes'. There may be some controversy over where the 'click tracks and metronomes' become more than simple... should we say no actual drum sounds or samples? Though you could still have a fairly complex rhythm going with just a click and a metronome... My suggestion is that we go purist - have have no FX, no click tracks or metronomes and no drums. Bass only. Also, the noodles have to be recorded naked while standing in a field of hemp. With a donkey. What do you think? [/quote]I totally agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) I would say just do what you like although I personally think drum tracks are not really in the spirit of the noodle bar... Naked bass as mentioned above is the ethos... ...also the last time we took the donkey to the hemp field he ate too much of it, got sick and started to believe he was shergar, so I'm not doing that again. Edited July 16, 2016 by CamdenRob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1468652351' post='3092343'] ...the last time we took the donkey to the hemp field he ate too much of it, got sick and started to believe he was shergar... [/quote] So that's why we couldn't find him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asambique Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Had some time to noodle today, short one this month, messing about with some chords. https://soundcloud.com/asambique/chordoodle/s-vTk4J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twincam Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I then must go with what others are saying and say on reflection drum tracks of any type should be a no. Lets just keep the rules simple as possible. Tbh I'm all up for have it just bass no fx at all. Although would then be adding gain and overdriving an amp be an effect or slashing the speaker? lol. I think the current rules are ok bass, simple effects. Simple metronome/click. One track. No loopers. No drum tracks of any kind. 4 strings, standard tuning only!...................... Just kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Ok guys. As decided by plebiscite… [size=5][i]thou shalt not use drum tracks of any kind![/i][/size] (Apart from simple click tracks and metronomes). Punishable by extreme botheration, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1468934326' post='3094436'] Ok guys. As decided by plebiscite… [size=5][i]thou shalt not use drum tracks of any kind![/i][/size] [/quote] What about nudity, donkeys and hemp..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliasMooseblaster Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1468934456' post='3094438'] What about nudity, donkeys and hemp..? [/quote] Dammit, I just sold my donkey and moved over to lightweight Shetland ponies with neodymium horseshoes. Can I still use those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1468934666' post='3094442'] Dammit, I just sold my donkey and moved over to lightweight Shetland ponies with neodymium horseshoes. Can I still use those? [/quote] Yes, but remember that two ponies = one donkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1468934456' post='3094438'] What about nudity, donkeys and hemp..? [/quote] All perfectly acceptable, bordering on mandatory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 [quote name='EliasMooseblaster' timestamp='1468934666' post='3094442']...Can I still use those? [/quote] Only if they go 'Clip clop' repeatedly. [quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1468934326' post='3094436']... (Apart from simple click tracks and metronomes)... [/quote] Does it matter if one [i]follows [/i]the metronome or not..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 I thought a metronome was a city-dwelling dwarf with a pointy hat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoonBassAlpha Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Well, here we have another first for me, although kind of in a reverse order. This was the noodle that became my July composition challenge entry. That's already in, so I thought i'd drop this in here too. I was just seeing what the Stagg electric double bass I was borrowing sounded like recorded. It's going in to my little Ashdown CTM15 with the D.I. driven from the speaker out, driven quite hard. There is a bit of compression and some reverb added. It's nothing fancy playing-wise, but the tone is quite usable, I think: [url="https://www.dropbox.com/s/29marsap7hutnwk/July%20Noodle.mp3?dl=0"]https://www.dropbox....Noodle.mp3?dl=0[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Smalls Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Here's a gently spiky noodle - Wal into dbx compressor into 3 leaf envelope filter into Ableton 9 via Focusrite 2i2. https://soundcloud.com/leonard-smalls/vermicelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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