timloudon

Oh yes, we all have! The best thing to do next time is to take a break, then come back and have a try. Having relaxed and had time to think about it, you'll find the effect will be less.

Quick and easy. A pleasure to deal with. Many thanks.

I have a 2001 American P-bass, and I'm looking to get a Hipshot D-Tuner for it. Which is the correct model to get, the BT2 or the BT4?

[quote name='pantherairsoft' post='622492' date='Oct 10 2009, 03:49 PM']Cheers to Tim, Mike and Kev for popping in today and saying hi etc. Was cool to put some faces to names. A special thanks to Tim for keeping me well past my finishing time ;-)[/quote] I just couldn't get enough of that SWR Workingman Pro rig and the white Jazz! Thanks for the hospitality, the shop have done themselves a service in employing you Shep!

Either [url="http://www.musicguard.co.uk/"]Music Guard[/url] or join the MU and use their free £2000 free of insurance! With the second option, you can get extra on top of that, so you get a very low premium.

[quote name='chris_b' post='614725' date='Oct 2 2009, 12:52 PM']I win........! [/quote] This guy just wins in general...

'The scratchplate is made from 100% white gold, with a 20,000,000 carat inlay....'

[quote name='Clarky' post='608872' date='Sep 25 2009, 11:41 PM']My excuse is I have gone 5 weeks without drinking ...and have been to the pub and fallen off teh wagon[/quote]

It's always the same. A thread about downtime in the site issues section has turned into a discussion about basses! Typical.

An excellent transcription! Although I'd re-upload another version with your name on it, i.e. Transcribed by ________. Good sight reading practice.

[quote name='Jobiebass' post='574612' date='Aug 19 2009, 07:28 PM']3rd post. sorry. can anyone tell me how this fretboard works? looks like the strings where you'd normally play are only a few mm from the f/board, does that even work? [/quote] I played this when I went with a friend who's purchasing a shuker. It's just a flat neck all the way to the bridge, the pickups are under the wood. It feels awesome to play, it's very even.

I had similar buzzing problems with the stock electronics. I got someone to [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=40480&hl=timloudon"]re-wire it[/url] and it worked a treat. I'd quite like to get a decent preamp in it though.

[quote name='peted' post='571022' date='Aug 16 2009, 08:30 PM']Squeeeeeeeeeeeee! That'll be mine then Thank you.[/quote] It was indeed a bass and a half. It's very light too!

I went to the Shuker workshop with a friend who was looking to purchase a single cut through neck five string. Excellent times. The guys (and Ruby the dog) were welcoming and helpful. I think my next bass will be coming from there!

I came across this website earlier. I don't think it's been posted yet. [url="http://www.artofslapbass.com/"]Art of Slap Bass[/url].

[quote name='Raggy' post='560765' date='Aug 4 2009, 11:22 PM']Nice, that sounds like its got some nuts to it [/quote] I had a look at a pic of the bass... it certainly [u]looks[/u] like it's got some nuts to it too.

One of the main problems (as mentioned), is that usually no one knows the gig is happening. I know plenty of highly entertaining brilliant musicians who just keep playing gigs to low numbers of people because they never advertise. I occasionally get texts from friends who are playing gigs an hour before they're on when I'm sat at home with a cold beer. Would anyone leave the home at that point? I know that's not the only factor, but it sure is a big one.

[quote name='jakesbass' post='558773' date='Aug 2 2009, 09:53 PM']So yes it can be taught, and definitely it can be learned. Just not by everbody[/quote] +1 to that!

[quote name='William James Easton' post='558509' date='Aug 2 2009, 02:31 PM']I no longer worry about trying to write a line that;s intresting, different, will make me look cool. I play with the song, relax, enjoy the music, not worry about if abillity is gonna be judged by some 9 string noodeling nonce and rock out. I'll add bits when needed IF needed but not for the sake of it.r field.[/quote] I'm sure you'll find that when you're not trying to overplay, your lines will fit nicely with the songs. Also, you'd be surprised what can be played when you're not concentrating too hard.

It's a broad term, one person may say it's just to do with how well one can groove and another (as mentioned above) would say it's to do with attitude. Much like feel, the idea that something like expressiveness can't be taught is not true. There have been studies into how musicians use subtle techniques and nuances in order to convey emotion in music, and it's bee shown that they do these things systematically, not randomly. There are a number of systematic (whether conscious or not) techniques which we all apply to our music. These will have come from our musical education and own personal explorations of music. Surely a good feel comes through practice and experience? Practice can certainly be guided by a teacher. For example, being shown various grooves and being taught about the specifics.