Skol303

In the grand scheme of clickbait, I find this all very 'vanilla' to be honest. There are far worse perpetrators to be found. Some of our most-read news sources being prime culprits.

[b][url="https://soundcloud.com/sleafordmods"]Seaford Mods[/url][/b] ...certainly not everyone's cup of tea. In fact I imagine that many here will hate them But I personally find them [i]very[/i] refreshing - a band (if you can call them that) that's actually saying something at a time when it's most needed. Raw as hell and exceedingly British. I love it.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1491491638' post='3273477'] Here we go, to get us all started [/quote] Smashing thanks Doug! Please can you re-post this in the new Noodle Bar thread to avoid any (further) confusion. Link above and down below: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/303620-basschat-noodle-bar/

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1491474027' post='3273280'] So until 1981 you were... [/quote] I love that Blue has his own emoticon here on Basschat. Not even The Beatles have such accolade.

So... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/303620-basschat-noodle-bar/"][b][size=5]the Noodle Bar is back![/size][/b][/url] New format: it's going to be a continually running thread in the 'Rec format for sharing short noodles and a place where constructive feedback is encouraged. No voting, so not a competition as such (we feel this fits the spirit of the Noodle Bar much better). To help kick-start the new thread, get sharing your noodles and please try to comment on each other's contributions.

[color=#800080][size=6][b]Welcome to the Basschat Noodle Bar™![/b][/size][/color] [size=5]This is a place for sharing your favourite bass playing noodles: those brief moments of brilliance that may otherwise “be lost in time, like tears in rain”...[/size] The rules of the Noodle Bar are simple: [list] [*][b]Keep it short:[/b] ideally no more than a minute or two. Less is more. [*][b]Keep it simple:[/b] bass-only tracks are preferred, but accompanying drums and basic instrumentation are also fine and dandy. [*][b]Do as thou wilt![/b] Play 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. [/list] Upload your recording to [url="https://soundcloud.com"]SoundCloud[/url], [url="https://www.youtube.com"]YouTube[/url] or another music-sharing platform of your choice. Once you’re finished, post the link to your recording in this thread. Job done! Comments are encouraged and critical feedback is [i]very welcome[/i] regarding technique, tone, etc… but please keep it friendly and constructive, mindful of the [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?app=forums&module=extras&section=boardrules"]Basschat Terms & Conditions[/url] and [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/3178-forum-guidelines/"]Forum Guidelines[/url]. Tuck in!

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1491345802' post='3272364']Half Man Half Biscuit[/quote] You beat me to it Pretty much everything they've ever written falls into this thread topic. See also: Lawnmower Deth (e.g. "Sumo Rabbit And His Inescapable Trap Of Doom") Mercury Rev ("Continuous Trucks And Thunder Under A Mother's Smile") Aphex Twin (...take your pick!)

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1491208709' post='3271146']Great job, voted [/quote] [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1491209184' post='3271148']Good luck, and well done for trying, whatever the outcome.[/quote] Thanks guys! Really appreciate you having a listen

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1491062101' post='3270281'] So are we rebooting the noodle bar? [/quote] Final decision pending but most likely yes. I'll confirm ASAP. Watch this space. [size=2][i]Well not literally... go do something useful in the meantime.[/i][/size]

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1491164234' post='3270980'] It reminded me a bit of Two Door Cinema Club's latest album, which is a very good thing. [/quote] Thanks Cato! Very kind

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1491072506' post='3270352']Nice tune But not really what I would call disco [/quote] Pedant! ...but you're right, it's not [i]strictly[/i] disco. Maybe nu-disco. Whatever that is. [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1491072749' post='3270353']Will have a listen - always appreciate your stuff, and like a lot of it too![/quote] Thanks bud! [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1491083391' post='3270447']Voted for you. Not just for being a fellow BCer, but also because it's a cracking tune![/quote] Cheers G! Appreciated mate. [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1491085844' post='3270467']i always think there are things to learn bless you.[/quote] [i]Atishoo![/i] Great reference track.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1490991943' post='3269752']I had a listen but can't vote as I don't have a FB account..good luck with your venture...[/quote] Thanks bud!

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/303364-april-composition-challenge-get-writing/"][size=5][b]April's challenge is now on![/b][/size][/url]

[size=5][color=#800080][b]April’s Composition Challenge is now underway![/b][/color][/size] [size=5]Here’s the image for your inspiration, chosen by last month's winner, [b]SH73[/b]… [/size] Click on the 'Spoiler' button below to read the usual rules and caveats: [spoiler]By entering the competition you agree to the Basschat Terms and Conditions and Forum Guidelines, which are designed to help ensure the forum remains free of offensive and/or illegal behaviour and material. In a nutshell: [b]1) Please avoid any content that other forum users may find offensive.[/b] If your track contains explicit lyrics, then please warn other forum users so they can choose for themselves whether to listen to it. [b]2) Please make sure you have permission to use any 3rd party sounds included in your track[/b] (ie. sounds that you have not recorded yourself, such as samples of other people's music). The owners of Basschat accept no responsibility for infringements of copyright or other forms of legal ownership, which are solely the responsibility of competition entrants [b]3) Entries should be no more than five minutes long and written/produced during the month of the competition[/b], taking inspiration from the photo provided. No cheating![/spoiler] If you have any questions, just ask. [size=5][color=#800080][b]The deadline for entries is midnight on Sunday 23rd April.[/b][/color][/size]

[quote name='SH73' timestamp='1491052051' post='3270182'] Picture sent to Skol303, pending approval [/quote] Nothing received as yet. I'll check the carrier pigeon coup...

[quote name='SH73' timestamp='1491034215' post='3269959'] I wondered who to send it to. I'll do it by midday. [/quote] Very well done! Please message me with your choice of photo for this month and I'll get it sorted.

Good call Bubs. I'm sure most of us have done "drunk txting" (or the forum equivalent), so don't sweat it. I can't speak for Blue of course, but that guy's been around the block and I'm sure he took it all in his stride. No bad blood...

[color=#800000][b]UPDATE:[/b] ...so I ended up coming 3rd out of 252 entrants and won $100. Which I think is about £2.47 in new money.[/color] [color=#800000]Woot! I'm off to buy a yacht. A really tiny little yacht [/color] ---------- Friends, Romans, Basschatters… lend me your ears! Thought I’d share something I’ve been working on with y’all. I produce a lot of EDM, but I occasionally get to indulge my passion for funk and disco as with this ‘ere remix, which has been entered into a commercial competition: [b][url="http://www.indabamusic.com/opportunities/wolf-saga-keep-dancing-remix-contest/submissions/fbdd11b8-0c2b-11e7-b3d8-0e23ec8b8f61"]CLICK TO LISTEN[/url][/b] Bass is a Stingray 5 played by yours truly (recorded DI). Guitars are also my own. The rest is all samples arranged in MIDI. I’d normally post this in the Share Your Music forum. But in this instance I’m unashamedly prostituting myself for votes So if you like what you hear and have a Facebook account, then please support a fellow BC’er and vote. Critical feedback [i]very[/i] welcome. Cheers guys

[quote name='thepurpleblob' timestamp='1490877234' post='3268688']What's left to do when you're old?[/quote] Slippers are optional.

I posted this recently... you'll need to put aside any prejudices about Justin Timberlake and mainstream pop music , but it's well worth a listen as the bass is [i]just great.[/i] I can't advise on which specific FX are being used, but I've since come close using an EH BassBalls. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1490941586' post='3269147'] ...I thought it was about the Thundercats cartoon I loved that when I was a kid and still do lol [/quote] You say that... and I too loved Thundercats as a kid... but I watched an episode recently for nostalgia's sake and found it to be terribly 'preachy' - like, moral advice being rammed down throats at every opportunity. I don't remember it being like that as a kid. Which probably explains why I turned out the way I did

Love Thundercat! ❤️ This gets played in my house on sunny days... http://youtu.be/8qGigIMM1Vw

[quote name='RockfordStone' timestamp='1490455026' post='3265269'] ok so here is mine [/quote] Hi Rob, apologies for the delay (I've been away) but your track has now been added to the voting!

[size=5][b][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]RockfordStone's entry has now been added to the list![/font][/color][/b][/size] [font="helvetica, arial, sans-serif"][color="#282828"]If you've already voted, then note you can adjust your choices if you wish... [/color][/font]

^ Cheers Rob! I'll add this tomorrow night when I'll have access to my laptop. Currently on my phone and it's a bit dicey using that to edit the voting thread (on several previous occasions it's wiped all the votes).