Myke

For me it would be ABBA. Their music never gets old!

[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1365202654' post='2036839'] Sorry - live. Any ideas? Is it just that its generally considered "a good thing" to hear the speaker distortion as well as the amp distortion in a guitar amp? [/quote] My only thought is that with a DI the sound is clean, no matter the amp setting (I may well be wrong) so to hear the distortion you'd have to be mic'd? Just to clarify. This is a guitar amp i'm talking about

[quote name='rOB' timestamp='1365202135' post='2036829'] great thread idea. Why is it that guitar amps are usually mic'd whilst bass amps are usually DI'd? [/quote] In which situation? Live or Studio?

[quote name='sprocketflup' timestamp='1365198638' post='2036779'] While there is a thread going for little things that we cant figure out, can someone please explain the purpose of a ramp, coz I cant get my head round them? [/quote] Ramps are so it feels like your playing with your thumb rested on a pickup. Even when your not Edit: Spelllling

Never heard of him before but that was really good! How can he chat and play at the same time!? Gonna have to get me one!

Technically illegal to ride a bike under the influence of alcohol but.. It's only a couple of shandies so And I wouldn't, I don't even own a DB but that makes me worried thinking about it

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1365105039' post='2035491'] (TBH Mrs G was cheering me on telling me "Go for it!" ) [/quote] Sounds like Mrs G is a very nice lady

[quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1364808641' post='2031001'] Welcome Rachel, Yes Hair metal is making a big comeback, Steel Panther for one, and a lot coming from Finland, some are however......how is it you say.....serious steaming sh*t! I've got my tickets for Faster Pussycat......proper old school! Cheers Leen. [/quote] Dude that band I linked are supporting Faster Pussycat

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1364758244' post='2030572'] Yes , like that one better , too . [/quote] He says he was trying to sound like the piano in it

Hey You may like these guys/girl http://www.facebook.com/RoughCutBand?ref=ts&fref=ts Little promotion for my mates band Welcome and enjoy! Myke

I much prefer the second ones version of Man in the Mirror. Edit: This One! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkByUopmc7M"]https://www.youtube....h?v=qkByUopmc7M[/url]

Right I've finished it. PM me if you want it

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1364720733' post='2029906'] Thanks for taking the time Myke - glad you enjoyed listening to me practising! the joy of multi-track Bass! Do you have a sound cloud account yet? sign up and have a browse through the genres.. & there are tons of other Bass Chatter's on there.. there is even a BC group! no pressure! [/quote] Practicing ey? Haha, no I have not but I will do soon

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1364698893' post='2029836'] I don't have a clue what mixolodian is - its a kids cartoon channel innit? Sometimes I think that trying to focus on scales and so on limits what you can play in that you're consciously trying to follow a particular scale or something. I don't have the first clue or desire to learn scales, arpeggios and whatnot. I love to play and I'll keep making stuff up on the spot with no idea what it is cos I haven't learned what it is but it sounds good. I'm not saying that you shouldn't learn that stuff but I know for a fact that I'm a better player because I play what feels right rather than consciously thinking about what thingy I'm playing. See? Couldn't even think what the right word was there [/quote] That's exactly my point! I'm glad I've learnt them as it has helped me understand chords more but now I can't break out of the whole pattern thing..

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1364635839' post='2029020'] but have a look at my links - I'm sure you could do just as well, if not better. [/quote] I listen to the songs on your Soundcloud Nice work there, I especially love the melodic part on Retro Harmonics

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364667319' post='2029509'] C'maan, get 'em out and let's have a look at 'em!! ...your recordings, obviously. [/quote] Not yet!

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1364635839' post='2029020'] Hi Myke. There will be other guys - on other threads - who can help you with theory......... All of us want to 'be' and 'sound' [u]professional[/u] - that goes without saying - but as far a jam nights are concerned, locate one near you and just go along and get comfy (don't take any gear for a first go), get a drink, and listen to the guys there.. you will soon find out what level they're at, and you'll be surprised! Someone might be looking for you - at their/same level. One suggestion to build confidence in you/your playing, would be to make a short demo (up to three minutes) of all the things you do and play during practice. Think about linking them together, and maybe find a drum loop or pattern to play them too? I'm guessing a bit here. But, you might obviously have a computer of some sort, and there are loads of relatively inexpensive usb/audio interfaces out there.. a DAW called Reaper is free to try. You will learn loads of new stuff, i.e. multi-tracking etc and when you're ready, put it out there.. and see what other musicians think.. IME most folks keep their fingers in their pockets if they haven't go anything nice to say, but those that do comment will encourage you to do more, and grow............... I would say I'm an OK player - slightly above ordinary - but have a look at my links - I'm sure you could do just as well, if not better. [/quote] Cheers man I'm going to start going to jam nights! I'll grab a couple of me buddies and just watch the first few times I think though I do have some recording stuff and every now and then I do record some tracks but I never feel that they are good enough so I just hide 'em and work on other stuff.

Gorgeous. I quite like the scratch plate

I'm frustrated because nothing I play makes me want to dance and groove.. Let alone other people. I feel like i'm stuck in patterns say G7.. I'd play mixolydian.. which is fair.. but I can't break out of it. I feel, in that sense, my theory is holding me back. I also feel like I don't know enough theory (Work that out!) I feel like I don't get myself out there enough, I never go to jam night cause I'm too scared of messing up and looking a fool! I also have little confidence in my playing which makes me think I won't be good enough to be a professional. Okay.. Feeling sad for myself over. I'm going to play bass

I'm probably going to have like a black pearl one I don't really want a plain black one. Nice

I chose the colour today! I've gone for Ford Vista Phoenix Orange! Tomorrow I should hopefully be spraying the undercoat, so it's moving along again Exciting!

I reckon it could be done, no expert or anything but surely it's like a normal fretboard with more curve? And I'd love to see it done!

Oh cheers You should do it! If I did then I'm sure you can Nice! I'm stuck with a spray can

[quote name='Dolando' timestamp='1364376396' post='2025489'] Thanks I can't wait to get this built, I have to stop myself rushing it and possibly ruining the finish. [/quote] No problem, I'm in exactly the same boat with my build, I have to lacquer the neck but I need it to be about 12 degrees consistently!

I hope you have another bass to play in the mean time! Sorry I don't know the answers to your questions, so no help there Following with interest