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I just found out today that my two basses used to belong to the same person. The first I bought directly from him, and the second I bought from a shop, but only discovered today that that was his too! So I've convinced him that I'm not a creepy stalker, but I suppose we must have very closely aligned tastes and requirements when it comes to basses (neither is particularly conventional) Anyone else seem to gravitate towards a certain individual's gear?

[quote name='Lee-Man' timestamp='1435607286' post='2810581'] And we have a winner, it is/was Jay Bratten http://www.jaybratten.com [/quote] Quite a strong gospel background by the looks of things. I heard a bit of the set on the radio today and it sounded great - must check it out properly later.

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[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1435569233' post='2810002'] While there is no doubt that knowing your scales is important, equally (if not...more so...are CHORD TONES). When people say they "know" their scales, quite often they mean that they can play them at 100 MPH up and down the neck. While this is helpful, it is only half the "picture". You need to be able to harmonise the major scale, and know how CHORD TONES are derived from scales. As for modes, IMO they are best left until the player has the basics down and has become a more "mature" player. Focusing on modes as a beginner is a recipe for dead ends and frustration. Dont take [i]my [/i]word for it : [url="http://www.studybass.com/lessons/bass-chord-patterns/chord-tones-are-primary/"]http://www.studybass...es-are-primary/[/url] OP, the above site is one of the best. It would help if you went to the study/lesson guide and start at the beginning. Best of luck with it. [/quote] That pretty much sums up the situation in my post 😊

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1435563043' post='2809927'] Matt Bellamy - 37 For a short while was probably one of the most famous going [/quote] I had to Google that name! I do know of the band though, so not THAT out of touch.

I spent ages working through scales in any given key through all the major modes. It's a very useful thing to do in terms of understanding modes and technique. In terms of real-world playing though, I realise now that working through chord tones is much more important for basslines. The way I did it was kind of like furnishing the house before erecting the walls!

Great that you got it Jack! I wasn't really going to bid a pound more than you. Kind of wish I had now 😉

Funny, I've said this twice in Glasto threads already. I like her recorded stuff, but every live performance I've seen or heard of absolutely awful in terms of lead vocals. There are many artists who have their own style and the vocals are not on pitch (eg was listening to the fabulous Tom Waits yesterday) but Florence just sounds terrible live IMO.

I quite like the recorded songs I've heard, so will check it out, despite my FB feed being full of seething criticism from those there and those who watched on TV. Slightly OT, but the only thing I've heard so far was Florence's set on the radio - cringingly bad 😕

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1435431492' post='2808786'] I tried a new tutor today and played on a Bob Jones Flightcase with my Jazz. What a stunning and natural sound! [/quote] It that Phil's brother? 😉

There's me listening to an album Chuck Rainey played on this morning, thinking how he was one of the greatest players ever. Guess I was wrong 😕

I've tried a fair few and Glockenklang was my favourite.

[quote name='Lord Sausage' timestamp='1435304865' post='2807382'] He's using two hands. Unacceptable! [/quote] Sorry, misleading title. 😳

This one is new on the Tube today; a Jesse J cover I believe: (two hands this time) http://youtu.be/DT3zjjosnEs

Frederico Malaman is an absolute world class player, but rather than show a video of bass pyrotechnics, here's one that's just a bit of fun http://youtu.be/_ek505nTA00

Nice one Kev. Just liked on Fb and checked out the videos of the gig - sounds great! Good mix and good vocalist

[quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1435004641' post='2804680'] Envelope Filters are so subjective :0) [/quote] So true; one of my favourite EFs ever is the much-maligned HAZ labs Mutron.

"The only living boy in New York" by Simon and Garfunkle, played by Joe Osborne: http://youtu.be/hJGSHMgbB0E

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1434871963' post='2803372'] Does sleeping with your sister qualify you? [/quote] LOL :-D

I'm happily gigging with a band, yet I've been researching the best preamp pedal for a future band, which doesn't exist. At 5am. Totally true.

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1434828488' post='2803192'] Pre is mostly responsible for the tone. [/quote] Sorry, another hearty disagreement here. There's nothing like the sag/bounce of a valve power section.

Might go £366 😉

Just for clarity, the larger the radius, the more flat the board will be. A fretboard would have to have a pretty small radius for fingers to start 'catching'. To a certain degree, the up and down movement of your fretting fingertips will be arcing anyway, as they pivot on the wrist and where the thumb rests on the back of the neck (depending on how you play) Saying that, I've played a 'zero radius' (flat) board and it felt really nice to play. In short, stop pissing about and just play the bloody thing 😉😀

+1 for autosol. I've been using it today to polish a clear lacquer. Wet n Dry with 600, then 800 then Autosol with a bit of elbow grease and it'll look like a mirror in no time

I'm a bit Foo'd out when it comes to feativals. However, although I don't mind FATM's studio stuff, I really don't like her voice live. It's all moot anyway as I'm not going. No biggie. Life goes on.