Dad3353

Good evening, all...

I sincerely hope that this can stay as 'cool' as it started. I'm not sure how SoundCloud counts, but to me, the only count that 'counts' is the vote. I listened to all the tracks (same as last month...); one or two I didn't finish, or skipped parts, as I had heard enough to have my opinion. Some others I listened to 2, or even 3 times, so as to weigh up my thoughts, and appreciate such and such a passage or detail. No idea what that does to the 'listen' counter.
As for a prize: to me, there's no bigger prestige than even posting such works of art, whether any votes are collected or not. The winner (of whatever month...) has the extra kudos, far above any recompense (I'm not even sure what the offered prize is, this month...). All are worthy, however the votes are formulated and counted.
Bravo to all; let's keep this chilled, with no rancour, please. (he said, warmly...)

They'll have to fight it out, blow by blow (if that helps...).

[size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][quote]...it was run fur 50 [b]minuets[/b]...[/quote]

No good for metal, then..?[/font][/size]

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1354039963' post='1881316']
Sure thing... I've been called a scrubber in the past, might as well live up to the reputation!
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Great, I'll get some 'friends' in, and we can seal your reputation once and for all. The dishes will still be waiting for you when we're all done.
(Will you bring your own 'gimp' suit, or will our's do..?)

[quote name='Elvis Valentine' timestamp='1354039593' post='1881305']...check if the link to my tune goes to the vocal mix or not...[/quote]

Good evening, Elvis...

Seems like a slip-up there, son. The main track is without vox, although there is a smaller sub-link to the vox mix version lower right (which I hadn't noticed or listened to before...). Claim your money back..?

Nice track, but better still with vox, I agree. A bit of a shame, there.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1354035000' post='1881224']...do the washing up. Your choice
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I've chosen. Next Thursday OK for you..?

[quote name='steve' timestamp='1353974664' post='1880512']...what happens if there's another tie? [/quote]

Gentlemanly conduct expects one of the two to desist in favour of his rival, who accepts with grace. This is BC, after all, chaps (and lassies...)...

All the original dust has been carefully put back (...and we all know that that's where all the 'mojo' lies..!).

You wouldn't have a higher resolution pic, by any chance, would you..?

...with the added bonus of getting that warm fuzzy feeling when your filly takes the biscuit..! No cost, no downside; every one is a winner..! More fun than voting for crime commissioners or such, in any case. Recommended...

Strange..! I don't recall having played drums with you before..? (...[i]but you've certainly got the right attitude..![/i]) Where have you heard me..?

Excellent crop indeed, this month. Can this be sustained, I wonder, it's so good..?
Obviously an enormously difficult choice when it comes to voting; seems so unfair for all who have made such an effort, with stupendous results, only to be able to vote for one. Hint to (already over-worked...) site developers: find a way of allowing us to classify (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc...); can't be too hard, can it..? What was that..? Yes, it's difficult..? Oh well; thanks anyway...
The criteria for deciding are, I suppose, different for each of us. Although impressed (and doubtless swayed...) by the technical prowess of many entries here, I finally went for a 'simpler' treatment (all things are relative..!) with a personal touch and freshness, combined, of course, with very pertinent compositional talent on the subject(s).
Looking forward already to next month's challenge. Who knows..? I could be tempted to envisage an entry, even, simply for the prestige of being listened to in such company.
Well done, all.

Good evening, Dave...

[quote name='davehux' timestamp='1353687838' post='1877511']
...a more boxy unit than the flat, desk type, jobbies, as we are normally pushed for space with 5 of us in a tiny Cornish pub...[/quote]

Despite the above, I would plug the equipment below as being highly suitable to your needs. Imho, it could be fitted into a 'box' (or flight...) no more bulky than a mixer-amp.

[quote name='BassBunny' timestamp='1353688060' post='1877515']...a Yamaha MG12/4 FX mixer and C-Mark 700+700 amp F/S for £250...[/quote]

I fully understand the space constraints, but this is good gear for reasonable dough (no, I'm not connected in any way with BB, the seller...).

Just my opinion; good luck with the search...

Good evening, Rubbishatbass (or may I call you 'Rubbish'..?)...

Congratulations on asking the right questions, right from the outset, and in the right place. The mentions of one to one lessons is the way to go; you don't mention your locality..? I'm pretty certain someone could recommend a decent teacher for you if they know where you're based.
Practice is fine, and an hour or so is OK for starters, although consistence is preferable. Can you not fit in 10-15 minutes each day as a minimum..? You'll progress much faster (although still painfully slowly, I'll accord...) if you can have that minimum assured. Practice of bad habits, though, is counter-productive, so it would be in your best interest to not insist too much until you've seen a prof, to get the basics down.
You are going at this the hard way, as have many of us here; over years, sometimes. It's really not [i]that [/i]difficult, however, once the fundamentals have 'clicked'. It sounds as if you have a pair of ears, and are being adequately self-critical. That, in itself, is a healthy sign; you have what it takes already. The rest will come, much quicker than you think, and all the quicker if you treat yourself to the best head-start you can manage.

You may wish, shortly, to re-consider your 'pseudo' here. I'm not a betting man, but could be persuaded that, in a short time, you'll not be 'rubbish' at all (if indeed you are presently, which remains to be proven..!).
Just my tuppence worth...

[quote name='WalMan' timestamp='1353521639' post='1875601']
[b] [size=4]So where's the second EMG pup?[/size][/b]

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Precision-Bass-Guitar-/251184175623?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3a7bbe5a07"]http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a7bbe5a07[/url]

[s]Confused[/s] Staggered of Sussex
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Fixed..!

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1353253160' post='1872950']
Thanks guys we're looking into it. Problem is that I'm in the UK, the web developer is away in China and Steve is in NZ so we mainly are able to work on things in the morning.

In the meantime thank you all for your patience

ped
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One of the down-sides of out-sourcing off-shore..!

Congratulations and respect to all involved in fixing these issues so diligently and promptly. As a proportion of world troubles, definitely 'first world', of course, but what would Sunday afternoon be without BC..? Time for a modest contribution to site up-keep costs, anyone..? Have a quote from Joni Mitchell on me...

"Don't it always seem to go
That you don't know what you've got til it's gone"
([i]Big Yellow taxi[/i]...)

Well, you have been rather busy with building work of late, I suppose...

Our eldest uses magnetis 'snap-on' jacks. If a lead is pulled hard enough to cause damage, it comes free. It doesn't come off whilst playing, at all. Not sure if they're exactly these, but same principle...

[url="http://www.zzounds.com/item--JODSNAPJACK"]http://www.zzounds.com/item--JODSNAPJACK[/url]

...Could be useful..?

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1352752314' post='1867071']
Some jazzin', funkin' footage from our first gig (in this formation) from last weekend...[/quote]

Excellent; congratulations to all. Splendid stuff; thanks for sharing.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1352739265' post='1866800']...There's a original 200w Hiwatt for just over a grand linked in my sig for starters.
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Yes, that's the one we have. I got a bargain at £600, with new flight case, a couple of years ago (long story...). Can't be beaten, imho, if it's lows you're looking for. Highly recommended. ([i]No relation to Mr. Foxen; just a +1 for these amps. Seriously heavy, of course[/i]...)

[quote name='bennymalta' timestamp='1352735783' post='1866722']...hiwatt custom 200...I figured this head would get me as close to the hiwatt as possible...[/quote]

Good evening, Benny...

Only my humble opinion, but there is no fair comparaison between the Hiwatt and the Marshall, if we're talking clean headroom. We use a Hiwatt DR203 PA head (4xKT88...) which gives clean volume until the concrete crumbles, if you turn it up. It takes to pedals superbly, if required, but we use it [i]uber[/i]-clean. A Marshall Super Bass, although a good amp in itself, can not do the same job.
If you don't really need 200w of headroom, a DR103 will be very loud, too, before overdrive, but still quite unlike 4xKT88.
If that's what you heard when you tried the Hiwatt Custom 200, be assured that only 4xKT88 will give you that. There is no other way, as far as I know.
Just my tuppence worth...

Original key is B minor, I think...

Good evening, Aaron...

I've just listened through a 'Coffee And Cakes For Funerals' YouTube offering ('I'm fine'...) and popped in here to say 'It's fine'. I'm in no way audience for hip hop or whatever, but found this track to be very well composed and executed. Congratulations, I enjoyed that.
That is all; as you were, squad...

Is that a shot of MDP's 'workshop'..?

[quote name='sellisnba' timestamp='1352565245' post='1864696']...The bass I found on the bay is literally just down the road from me in the same town, I'm wondering if I can maybe knock him down a bit on price.
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Good evening, sellisnba...

Drop in to see the chap, then and try the bass out a bit (always a good idea, more especially for those not already aware of how the different models play/sound...). It's already a reasonable price, imho, but at least the bloke won't have the hassle of packing/posting if you cart it away, so you may get a tad off (or a strap or summit...). It will fit your bill as a decent starter bass, no sweat.
Just my tuppence worth, of course...