Dad3353

When I'm typing out these posts here, I find it best to use a language that the target audience (you, dear reader...) will (mostly...) understand. In fact, I'm 'thinking' in French, and translating it into your idiom. It's handy, when wanting something to be communicated, to use these techniques. Similarly, with music, I use the form that will best be correctly interpreted by the intended receiver. If it's a drum score for myself, I'll use standard drum notation, in the knowledge that not all pianists would be able to read or play it; it's not directed at their instrument. If I want to write a piece for Vincent, our second guitar, standard notation would be useless. A TAB, however, would take him little time to work out and play. I don't have either the skills nor opportunity, but if I was writing pedagogic pieces for a guitar magazine, I'd probably write stuff in both, so that an extended readership could benefit. That's the beauty of being polyglot; more doors are open. Being expert in only one or another language is fine, but limits one to only that lone system. More is more, not less. All is good.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1504693211' post='3366575']... it has a lot of advanced features/options exposed all the time... [/quote] On the other hand it's editable; there are 'skins' and themes readily available (and free...), some of which reduce the on-screen elements, and menu entries, to just the essentials. Just sayin'. I use Reaper 'standard', and use most of the stuff there most of the time, so I don't know what I'd want removed; it's all useful, I find.

[quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1504645151' post='3366366'] Insert appropriate euphonium joke here. [/quote] Fixed.

Ah, that makes sense. I remember now; I [i]did [/i]have a 'Waves Central' installed a while ago with some of their stuff, but removed it, as it just wouldn't remember what I had and what I hadn't. No problem, it must just be me, but it bugged me, so I scrapped it.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1504627892' post='3366171']...they are selling the G Channel separately at the moment... [/quote] Sorry, but it's still not clear to me; I'm reading "...[color=#800080]Please note: When purchased as a single plugin, SSL G-Channel is available for Waves v9.91 only.[/color]" If I purchase this G-channel plug-in [i]only[/i], as a Vst for Windows, will it work with Reaper, with no other Waves products necessary..? It must just be me, but it's confusing, I find. Old age..?

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1504599534' post='3365881'] I have problems with hand written charts; too small, written in fading pencil, dots indistinct, chord extensions too small etc. [/quote] This ^^, especially with scores I've written out myself..! ...

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1504561241' post='3365757'] But trail blazers and pioneers are by definition breaking new ground. There hasn't been a truly new genre since hip hop, forty or so years ago. I'm not holding my breath [/quote] Some said much the same when Mozart died.

This what we take to gigs. On a train..? I don't think so, and anyway, there are none here. Fine for a privileged few with reduced needs, and good luck to 'em, but they're the rare exception, Id say.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1504555386' post='3365692'] Funny, however no self respecting Yankee Woman would date a guy with no wheels.... [/quote] http://youtu.be/zxGpmp6URuk

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1504554627' post='3365680'] Probably. The artists we'd regard as legends are so by the fact that they were pioneers, trailblazers, originators and thus had massive cultural impact. There are still innovators out there but they are niche artists that have little or no impact on wider popular culture. [/quote] And there are no trails left to blaze..? No impact to be had, culturally..? The legends of the 1920's are gone, those of the '50s sprang up. My (our...) generation is passing (we're all just passing through...); the next legends are only just born. Give 'em a chance and they'll 'originate' as did the others, as do all legends, in their time, in their own time. Every generation mourns the loss of their own, but each generation has their own legends, I'm sure, otherwise, there'd be no shoulders to stand on, would there..?

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1504536295' post='3365512'] My copy (of the first book) arrived today. Mrs Norris has probably already started on it before I get home from work [/quote] Order the second one straight away, then, read one each, then swap, 'coz your good lady is not likely to relinquish hold until finished.

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1504510457' post='3365265'] I find it very sad but inevitable that in another decade there'll be none, or extremely few, of the legends left. [/quote] Almost off-topic, but are there no 'new' legends being created..? None of the 'greats' can ever be replaced,of course, but is it all over now..? Surely not..? Think of the children.

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1504476107' post='3365170']... [size=3][b]Soon Come: [/b]All-New BassChat marketplace [/size] [/quote] How fitting..! GAS fitting... GAS..? Fitting..? No..? Never mind; I was just leaving anyway.

When I was involved in our summer festival (Les 3 Elephants...), we ran a shuttle minibus to pick up band members arriving by train, 50 Km away. The festival stages had backline provided, corresponding to the technical spec we'd received, of course, and many of the groups had separate transport for their gear. Many flew in, to Paris or to Rennes; I suppose that counts as public transport..? For local gigging bands here, however, some sort of autonomy is essential.

No specific experience with Gumtree, but, in general, I'd suggest that there are as many successes as failures, and that every occasion is unique; there are no 'hard and fast' rules to follow. There's an element of lottery in there; you pays yer money, you takes yer choice. What looks to be a good deal can turn sour; a 'non-starter' could be the opening of a lifetime. Just sayin'.

This is not the 'official' response, but I'll offer it anyway... We have quite enough trouble getting the current, few, mandatory fields filled, and the 'Sold' flag is rather a sore point with me, as I spend a great deal of time sorting out the crazy stuff in the Marketplace (OK, I'm old, so I have time to spare. True, but by the same token, I have that much time left for doing stuff..!). There is a 'new, improved' forum being (slowly...) prepared, with some features that have been wanting, both by members and by Mods and Admins for some time, but I doubt that it will be the 'all-dancing, all singing' '[i]usine de gaz[/i]' that's often suggested. Meanwhile, keep the ideas coming in, they're all carefully considered, but don't expect miracles, that's what cathedrals are for. Edit: Ped's faster at typing than me, it seems..!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1504460937' post='3365041'] It's got eve more cliquey for drummers now...I've seen the headline act drummers actually removing their felts from cymbal stands as well. [/quote] They're breakable..? They're not drummers, they're bar stewards.

Ta... Ooo... That's so much better..!

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1504455640' post='3364979']...except for the twerkaholic dancer... [/quote] Like a fool, I [i]had [/i]to look it up. Hmm... Bad idea. Mind bleach, please..?

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1504454113' post='3364962'] What's a shellpack? [/quote] A set of drums, just the 'shells', not the stands, cymbals etc, although cymbals/snare stands [i]would [/i]count if we're talking transportation, because of the weight. The drummer just brings his/her 'breakables', ie: snare drum, cymbals, sticks, pedal... Didn't you learn nuffin' at uni music studies..?

My age, exactly, too. Don't leave it too late, folks. Now where did I put that bucket list..? Hmm...