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dmccombe7

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  1. I've only ever known a few drummers that were 100% confident enough to add fills properly but they were the drummers i enjoyed most. It seems to bring out a more creative side of me on bass. I can add fills over some of their little fills. Dave
  2. Was he suggesting you were subconsciously dragging a bit behind the drums. I'm talking milliseconds here and not something an audience in general would notice. That's just my curiosity asking. Dave
  3. Think i should have added that to the options. Its probably more realistic for most bands. Dave
  4. Not something i've ever really bothered about. Typically my bass notes will sustain for a bar or at end of a song just run out but even then its usually just a few bars worth. Dave
  5. Can you give us a bit more detail
  6. What i have noticed is that i don't count bars from start to finish but certain parts of the song i will count thru the bars. Usually the vocal parts are easy its the guitar solos i tend to count bars. Dave
  7. Not sure this has been asked but will go for it anyway. Within a band set up do you follow the drummer or do you lead the drummer. In most cover bands i've been in, i tend to lead more than follow the drummer. I think its because i put a lot into learning my part that i am very confident when playing. I take my timing from the drummer at the start and just go for it. In originals bands it seems to be the other way around and i love following a good drummer. Again its maybe down to how i develop and learn an original bass part. Think a lot depends on the how good or confident the drummer is. Dave
  8. Can't say i've ever really come across a guitarist that was a better bass player than me. I did know one guitarist that showed me how to play slap bass but that was all he was good at. That was back in my early days. Current guitarist did play bass in an Ozzy tribute band but he freely admits he's not a bassist. He did a great job with them tho. Current drummer has stated i'm one of the best bass players he's ever played with and he's done a lot of serious touring including arena gigs. That was probably my best compliment over the years. Dave
  9. Used Bass Direct few times and was impressed enough to drive to the shop from Glasgow area and wasn't disappointed. I've never been disappointed in any way. Dave
  10. Cheers @Bilbo always loved that bassline. That little run down from the D to A he does every now and again was always the hook for me. Great album often forgotten by many Camel fans. The production on it was first class. Dave
  11. Not heard that in a lot of years Rob. Nice one. Dave
  12. Is that the Scottish Reggae singer from Spain Don McCarlos
  13. Amazing price for a great bass rig. GLWTS Dave
  14. Welcome aboard @mmeug1209 There are so many bassists to influence you out there. My personal favs to name but a few Jeff Berlin Michael Manring Alain Caron Anthony Jackson Jack Bruce Marcus Miller Dave
  15. If its 2023 i think many musicians will lose interest in their bands as they find alternative hobbies or pastimes. More than likely i could be one of them. I'm already falling into the "cant be bothered practicing the set lists. Dave
  16. That was good. Enjoyed that. Dave
  17. PARTY !!!!!!!!🍺🥃🍷🍺
  18. I still have my old separates still in use today. Sony record deck - 1976 Nad 3220 power amp - 1980 ish Sony CD player - 1980 ISH Phillips CD Recorder twin deck CD - 2000 ish Mission speakers Bose speakers Speakers run in parallel. Still have all mine and my wife's vinyl and CD's. I very rarely stream or download albums. Only occasional songs i need to learn for bands i'm in. I prefer to buy CD's and have been slowly buying copies of my old vinyl albums. Dave
  19. Shut them all down. I don't drink these days anyway. 😋 Except for the pubs and venues i play of course. Dave
  20. I'm sure i read the spike in positive cases is age group 15-24.yrs old. Students and pubs tend to go hand in hand Dave
  21. And they wonder how its spreading ..........DOH !!!! Dave
  22. That's good. Apart from the obvious they also reminded me of IQ. Will look into them a bit more. Dave
  23. Yep i was the same. Forgot how much i enjoyed them. Did buy the last CD that Gary wrote but album was never released until after he passed away. Pretty good album too. More modern sounding than the 70's ones. Fantastic band tho. Wish i had seen them in 70's Dave
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