charic

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1357858490' post='1929793'] Charic, yours looks a bit more 'excited'. And a beaver has been gnawing on its arse ;-) [/quote] nah, I got hungry

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1357860612' post='1929840'] Nice effort, Charic. It's a bit too pointy and [i]heavy metal[/i] for my tastes but I do like the continuation of the line where the top and bottom horns join the body (i.e. the fact that the line there matches up on either side of the neck). That aspect of it definitely adds something. Thanks for the idea mate! [/quote] No worries! I think that was the main bit that was bugging me

[quote name='fumps' timestamp='1357913926' post='1930502'] If any one want velcro with an adhesive backing send me a PM I make the stuff [/quote] Noted!

Fek.. forgot about rhythm stick. That's a weird one.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1357899380' post='1930133'] Crikey! Good luck with that! [/quote] Cheers, I've been meaning to do it for a while but I sit down and get frustrated then stop trying so this year I've set this up. No matter where I am at the end of this year I'm posting recordings of my attempts (probably to my humiliation). See here : http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196357-new-years-resolution-bass-style/

holy crap I wish I had the spare funds for this (and my studio wasn't upstairs) Mind you I barely get past 1/4 volume as it is It would look awesome as a coffee table if you put it on its back with a sheet of glass on top of it though

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1357895907' post='1930065'] Autumn leaves [/quote] You're learning one of my bands songs?

Ok, I need a motivator to practice as hard as I used to and get my "chops" back. For this reason I am setting myself a bass new years resolution. By the end of this year I will upload to basschat my best efforts at playing: Pull Me Under - Dream Theater Metropolis Pt.1 - Dream Theater Endless Sacrifice - Dream Theater A fools Paradise - Symphony X And two challenges set by members of Basschat (no slap please I don't currently have an urge to work on that particular technique)

I've probably actually got worse in the last couple of years (or I'm just listening to myself more) in terms of playing complex lines. However I feel I'm playing simpler lines better. This years job is to get the complexity back without sacrificing any technique. Any suggestions welcome, I'm particularly focusing on complex bass runs and overall left hand speed. Symphony X and Dream Theater lines are my target.

If there was a delete account button it would cause inconsistencies in the site. It would leave threads with parts of conversations missing. Bad idea really. As for the johnston thing... lets not go there eh?

If you want a p neck you could see if someone can make you one (shuker or warmoth etc)

Quite what? Or do you mean quiet?

No problem, if you have the urge to learn how to do certain bits yourself it can save you a few quid in the long run (apparently, I'm rubbish at that stuff )

The bass gallery

Second draft on phone (Pauls now thinking, thank fek he didn't win )

I've tried several times that ones baffling me at the moment. I've got another draft in progress with a tweak by the bridge too. The problem is I'm no designer/artist

[quote name='SlapbassSteve' timestamp='1357826694' post='1929053'] Cheers, that looks like a good way into it! Be interesting to write about why/or not the new developments were used [/quote] No problem, if you're looking for anyone to chat through ideas/details feel free to drop me a line PS. good on you for giving yourself more time to do it than I did... ... 4 days

yup the link in lurksalots original had a # in the url where as the copy pasted one didn't

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1357826717' post='1929054'] That diesnt seem to be the right url to me, it jsut goes to the front page of soundcloud - or am I being dense?? [/quote] Lets see if [url="https://soundcloud.com/lurksalot/no-second-chance-again"]this [/url]works

I had a play with the shape on my phone during a 2+ hour wait at the doctors and came up with this

Mines available for download now

Ok, how about a slightly different spin on it then. Build a timeline of the significant developments in bass construction[list] [*]Pickups [*]Circuitry [*]Strings [*]Neck Construction [*]Body construction (chambering etc) [*]Outboard equipment, DI's, effects pedals etc.. [*]Fretboard developments - Fretless, fretted, impregnated.. [/list] ...and instead of saying how the sound actually changed, perhaps describe what new opportunities arose for bassists to alter their sound

Out of interest what's the title of the dissertation?

He's probably leaving on good terms with them (good sign for you) and agreed to help them pick a replacement.

Had a DL4 but without the issue described. It might be worth checking the Line6 forum though