charic

I reckon same kind of thing as the couriers thread. Although I wonder if we could do it as a good experience/bad experience poll... I'll have a think

I'm different apparently! I use Brain Picks. Bright orange (harder to lose), have a grip (harder to drop) and 1.14mm for bass (also use for guitar but can't remember the thickness)

Thats what I'm doing mate, it was all very civil in the text and on the phone and he geniunly seemed as surprised as me. Thanks for brightening my morning with your avatar

[quote name='ahpook' post='989005' date='Oct 15 2010, 10:59 AM']it's not the real world, after all.[/quote] This just made me think of that sodding annoying ride at disneyland! I'm off to watch the kitten riding turtle thread...

[quote name='chris_b' post='988997' date='Oct 15 2010, 10:55 AM']Don't worry, it's just the internet! Last year I had a phone call about a job that I put my CV up for 6 years ago.[/quote] Did you take it? Honestly I'm starting to think I just had a case of the morning grumps.

Yeah hopefully I'll just be able to make a joke of it in the future. Really its just subscriptions (free) that I have set up and havn't bothered to take down. I get offers every now and again but I refuse to leave one band FOR another. I will only leave one if I am particularly unhappy with it. Just waiting for some kind of indication as to whats going on tbh.

Holy crap thats heavy! It could make for a good weapon though!

Waking up to an email stating your band is looking for a bassist and the email is what woke you up is annoying tbh mate. Just talked to the lead guitarist (who seems to be the band leader) and he knows nothing about it apparently.. Strange!

[quote name='Jigster' post='988882' date='Oct 15 2010, 09:49 AM']+1 to this[/quote] Which this is that?

Also flat seems to suit my rock style with a pick just great too. I'm going to have a fiddle this weekend though and try and get a little bit more lowend punch along with it...

And ACGs! Will be doing a full review soon

I've already text them still no reply. I have no desire to act like a git though as these guys have been brilliant otherwise. Honestly they're probably one of the best bands I've played with. If they dont reply by midday I'm phoning them. The annoying thing is I've only had 2 practices with the full band...

Hopefully but last log in was 14/10/2010 and the email came through this morning notifying me that a band had met my search criteria. I probably shouldnt be as annoyed as I am...

Morning Rant, Just recieved an email from forming bands saying that a band has met my search criteria. Well it just so happens to be my band! (been joined for 2-3 weeks). I knew they were going to be looking for an additional rhythm guitarist. I'm just annoyed because at the last practice I specifically said are you guys happy with the basslines as they stand and is there anything you want me to change. I only got positive feedback. End Morning Rant...

[quote name='urb' post='987684' date='Oct 14 2010, 08:48 AM']Dude there are plenty of thrash/rock influenced jazz bands around at the moment - may I suggest Troyka, trioVD, Led Bib, Get The Blessing, Neil Cowley Trio, Elephant9, Bushman's Revenge, Chrome Hill, Acoustic Ladyland, Polar Bear... all use 'theory' in one form or another but rock pretty hard as well - don't pre-judge jazz - go and see a great jazz-influenced band live and I think you'll really enjoy it. I'm just listening to a new CD by a UK band called Killer Shrimp and it's pretty wicked - bit jazzy for sure but with touches of drum and bass and thrash too... Good luck with the lessons - remember - knowledge is power! M[/quote] Ah but also remember 'ignorance is bliss'

[quote name='Doddy' post='986871' date='Oct 13 2010, 12:55 PM']And I have the tools I need to work out how to cook,but it doesn't make me a good chef I don't get what you mean by that. Why would you not want to fully understand the fingerboard? To me,that is basic stuff. Oh,and for what it's worth,I've sight read in rock/pop bands,so it could be an issue.[/quote] Tbh, I'm having trouble explaining where I am coming from here and I am quite aware of my strong / weak points when comes to bass and keyboard. This could go on for pages and pages with me trying to make you understand exactly what I mean. I'd rather it didn't though so I'm going to leave this one here as what I do know works well for me.

And they can't always put their pups in the right place

I suspect the real reason is time and cost...

Just talked to my mate, he's after £60 for the perfect 10. I think its in pretty much in perfect nick and never really used in anger.

[quote name='Doddy' post='986406' date='Oct 12 2010, 11:13 PM']If you've already proven that you can read treble,why not take the extra step and learn bass clef? It shouldn't be that much of a problem for you. If the problem is recognising the notes on the fingerboard,then I think that should be sorted out pretty sharpish. As has been said in other threads,knowing how to read has nothing to do with 'what should theoretically sound good'. You can read music to a very high level without understanding the theoretical side.[/quote] I already know the theoretical side tho (to an ok standard, I'm no bilbo ) and I can read bassclef just not sight read it. Also I know the notes on the fretboard but not in a snap second. I have the tools I need to work out anything anyone throws at me tbh. Honestly I doubt I will ever have to sight read bassclef in a rock band so its not an issue and has been said before I don't wnt to end up viewing the neck of my bass as a keyboard.

You won't regret it, the ashdown perfect 10 was my first practice amp and hearing it inspired 2 locals to go buy one themselves. Actually a mate might be selling his now if you would like me to check.

Why not get a valve overdrive pedal instead? Just seems a tad random

[quote name='Doddy' post='986322' date='Oct 12 2010, 10:08 PM']I've never got this comment (nothing personal,just in general). I mean,I can read something in French and take ages to work out what it means,but I'd never say that I can read/speak French.[/quote] Most consider sight reading meaning being able to read and play whatever you see pretty much correct at first glance as you actually play it through. I used to be able to read some French but it would take me a little time to understand and I definitely would not of been able to write a reply on the spot. In my case I can sight read treble clef but not bass, however were you transpose a bass score onto a treble clef I still wouldn't be able to sight read it because I do not have the capability to think 'c#' that's here on the neck in a split second. However if a tab tells me e string fret 2 I'm there without thinking. I know its not right and it limits my playing somewhat but I havnt got around to it yet. However I also find it somewhat liberating not to think about what note I'm playing and rather concentrate on what sounds good to me, as opposed to what should theoretically sound good (trap I fell into on keyboard for a while)

[quote name='Doddy' post='985980' date='Oct 12 2010, 05:48 PM']Why read two staves when all the information is on one? It's just making the job more difficult.......besides the hardest part about reading is the rhythms,so if you can already read that it won't take long to suss out the notes.[/quote] Just because generally I can and its Tue easiest way for me. Tab tells me where to play rather than which note so its less to think about. Also I tend to read about 3 to 4 bars ahead of where I am playing so time is not usually an issue.