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+ another one. "The KKK Took My Baby Away" is my fave. Tom Waits's "I don't wanna grow up" was perfect for them too.

I think someone in Nick Cave's band plays one.

[quote name='birdy' post='419923' date='Feb 26 2009, 10:41 AM']BUT the biggest things I have done recently too improve my tone are a) raise the action[/quote] +1. The main thing I noticed when trying all the lovely basses at the Yorkshire Bash was how low the actions were on all the modern instruments. Seemed to me to be much harder to influence the tone with my fingers, and I felt like it was all dependant on the electronics of the instrument and amp. WoT's basses were the notable and glorious exceptions.

Like TheFunk says, the most important thing is "the one". I'd say knowing where it is, rather than playing on it, per se. And listen to James Brown, particularly early stuff, to learn where that is. And don't play much. Funk is all about timing, and not really about notes. Which sounds very ethereal, but its true.

Did Paps Got A Brand New Bag at practice tonight.

My pleasure. Now get on with it! You can buy sample papers at any good music shop - its very worthwhile doing them as you learn the material. Happy to mark them for you if you don't have a teacher and would find it useful. Martin

Get hold of Fromohio by firehose (if you haven't already). Mike Watt's basslines are all great fun on this album.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='415222' date='Feb 20 2009, 01:00 PM']Well done, son. Can I ask where you did this? I have wanted to do these grades for years but don't know where to go to do them (I left school in 1806).[/quote] All the information is available on the Associate Board site: [url="http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/index.html"]http://www.abrsm.org/?page=exams/index.html[/url] I have grade 8 theory, and grade 6 on the violin, viola and piano. IMO it's all well worth doing. I've been working towards grade 8 on the piano in the last couple of years but its slow going. Congrats Matthew, and keep going.

[quote name='bremen' post='414455' date='Feb 19 2009, 04:19 PM']It is? I tried counting it in 4 and it just wouldn't fit. Stick it on your ipod and go for a walk, the 'one' is alternately on left and right foot. Maybe i have odd feet...[/quote] Nick the Stripper is in 5/4, and a mighty fine tune.

Thanks Phil for organising this. Sorry I couldn't stay longer, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Waterontyne's basses were my favourite - I guess that makes me some kind of old fashioned purist! Thanks again, Martin PS what did ticket 30 win???

Why does it matter?

Its a yay for me. I bought 8:30 Live on the basis of a review when I was a teenager, just at the point when I was in danger of getting into prog rock. It saved my life! That album, and Heavy Weather are both favourites. The whole band are excellent, but Jaco's understanding of meolody and counterpoint are extraordinary. I've never really listened to his work with Joni Mitchell, but will do so based on what I've read in this thread.

STICKER please. I'm not planning on bringing anything along, unless anyone specifically wants to try any of the following: 1970's (can't remember which year) Fender Musicmaster 1970's Sola Sound Tonebender BYOC Envelope Filter Also have a Monte Allum modified CS3 and a Hotcake if anyone wants to try these out. Cheers, Martin

Another good one is Move it on Over - Hank Williams did it best. Just straight rockabilly really.

[quote name='qed' post='389482' date='Jan 23 2009, 12:14 PM']the other supports were the minutemen and ukdecay .. i saw them at the leadmill, sheffield.. it was so loud i went out and vomited.. hold on a miute you jmust have been in quite a well known band to be offered that one.. hmm. i wonder who? ;-)[/quote] No. It was in New Zealand. We had some sort of acquaintance with the promotor. In fact we were totally the wrong sort of band to support either headliner - the DK's crowd would have torn us to shreds! The same promoter later offered us a support slot for U" which we turned down.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='389114' date='Jan 22 2009, 11:03 PM']Got to love the DK's[/quote] O h yeah. Turned down the chance to support them once (in 1981 or so) in favour of Iggy (was offered one or the other). Unfortunately Iggy fell ill at short notice and cancelled the gig.

Punk at its best. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz1sBi0-130"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz1sBi0-130[/url]

And another. Welcome.

Its quite hard to hear the bassline on the original record - I think it was played on double bass?

[quote name='GonzoBass' post='387113' date='Jan 21 2009, 08:16 AM']Regarding country bass, I believe it was Dave Pomeroy who said, "Think of the simplest thing you can play and play half of that." Care to post the list of tunes you're working on?[/quote] +1. What are the songs?

Have a listen to 'She' be Gram Parsons, a lesson in country/ballad bass playing. No idea who the player is. Major scales, root and fifth, minor scales when required. Martin PS Good luck with the audition.

Welcome. Kiwi here, but based in UK since 1987. Hope they're treating you well.

Playing rhythm guitar is perfectly acceptable, if done inconspicuously, in the comfort of your own home etc... Lead guitar on the other hand...damnation seems insufficiently harsh punishment!

[quote name='project_c' post='378576' date='Jan 13 2009, 03:54 AM']+1 on Mike Watt, also Rob Wright of Nomeansno, they're the reason i started playing bass.[/quote] This thread is bringing back some great memories. I also saw No Means no at some stage. Also Husker Du, Bad Brains, Dinosaur jr, (saw Mike Watt with J Mascis more recently), Mudhoney, Tad, Harr Crews (with Kim Gordon on bass). Some great US bands at that time.

I'm a good reader (grade 8 theory), with a good feel, but average technical ability thus far. My approach to learning a new song is: 1) Listen to the record and work it out by ear. 2) If I'm stuck, try to get hold of a transcription (proper notation). 3) If that's not available, have a look on youtube (unbelievably useful re fingering problems IMO) 4) An absolute last resort, find tabs. Its a last resort, and rarely required, but has proved useful a couple of times. A good ear is essential even if you are a good reader. Being able to read opens up all sorts of learning opportunities. Martin