Bo Millward

Tears for fears! That's been the consensus of feedback across the few forums I've shared this on. I must bee more influenced by the 80's than I ever realized haha! X

This song is called "I'll meet you behined your eyelids", I wrote it with the intention of introducing more people to the psychedelic meme of the primacy of mind. The idea that mind is the primary and fundamental component of existence. I've written in hardcore and progressive metal bands for a around a decade and this is my first venture out into a more pop method of production and composition. I want to start writing music that will pay my bills, without compromising my artistic integrity. This is my attempt at such a song; [url="https://soundcloud.com/bomillward/ill-meet-you-behind-your-eyelids"]https://soundcloud.com/bomillward/ill-meet-you-behind-your-eyelids[/url] I'm looking for feedback on; 1. Arrangement 2. Composition / Lyrics 3. Performance (Vocal and instrumental) 4. Production (Sounds and styles used) 5. Mix and master (How well the song competes with commercial clarity and volume) Lyrics; I'll meet you behind your eyelids, You'll see through the eye of the storm, Transfixed on the horizon, The beauty in all structure and form, Do you sense more than you see? Do you wish always to be free? Then know your not alone in here. I'll meet you behind your eyelids, In the silence that you call home, I can see you in your world, Trapped in your nightmares, I want to free you from these words, ................................................. Be as candid as you like, I want truthful comment on how I can improve my work. Much love Bo X

This looks very cool, we'll have to see what price they hit the shelves at come the 7th of Jan. X

Oooo, I've not done the composition challenge before but I think I'll jump on this one with that photo! X

Right I'm after I good compressor but for a very specific reason. I'm guna run it at the start of my signal chain so it needs enough head room for a very hot active signal on input or a pad. It needs to be transparent as a mother f***er I only want about 3db of gain reduction with no real coloration and I want to retain all my dynamic control. I'm very tempted by the MXR M87 but I really don't want to pay 150 quid for the pleasure. Any alternatives out there? I'm not arsed about having a GR meter but independent Input / output / threshold / attack time / release time would be very cool. Here's the best bit can anyone find me one for under 80 quid? X

OOooo your making me question myself now....... I need to track one down to play on.

How do they play, is it tricky keeping your intonation with the 18" scale length? Oh and what are they like to record with?

Man this is just what I've been looking for! Much love!

the kind of music i play is out there groove metal so it's quite dissonant, here's a video of one of my bands tunes; [media]http://youtu.be/469jSfDzZSY[/media] We also have some tunes in a 5 string tuning tuned; G,D,A,D,G, so i think it'll work really well for our stile of music. Any odd tunings you guys use?

I've got a DHA VT1 EQ too here's a recording done with it: [media]http://soundcloud.com/harmonyofthought/youre-the-worst-instrumental[/media] I'd highly recommend it, its the most important piece of kit in my rig next to my bass!

Right, I'm thinking of restringing my 4 string jazz in 5th from G an octave below the 3rd fret G on your standard low E string. I'm planning on stringing it up; G - 145 D - 110 A - 085 E - 020 What do you reckon?

Right I've started this thread because I'm slowly loosing my mind trying to find new (or at least new to me) music that I find interesting and inspiring. So I thought I'd make a thread to get other people to find it for me! Anyway to get us started off, here are two of the best bits of music I've been exposed to lately; [media]http://youtu.be/0b5TNf8ZkOo[/media] [media]http://youtu.be/oZW98IBWpiU[/media]

A play through i did a while ago of one of my bands tunes, let me know what you think; [media]http://youtu.be/469jSfDzZSY[/media]

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='918963' date='Aug 8 2010, 07:19 PM']In an amp or in a bass? Not having one in a bass gives best top end.[/quote] Haha! Why didn't I think of that it's cool guys i'll just f*** off my tone pot and wire my bass up with a volume for each pick-up then a master volume for the full circuit. Cheers for the help peeps!

Any suggestions on what kind of tone caps are best for bass? Which would give me the most clarity and high frequency out-put? Cheers Bo