theosd

[url="http://www.bassplayer.tv/"]Link[/url] Under the artist section there are some new Victor Wooten bass lessony type vids. Highly recommended viewing, the guy teaches well.

Thanks for the heads up, I've been after one of these for ages. Just ordered one!

[quote name='Chezz55' post='75426' date='Oct 17 2007, 07:28 AM']Theosd. Didn't know about that one. Any chance of a copy of the documentary - will contribute towards cost of blank media (DVD/Video) and postage. Chris.[/quote] Oo er I don't think I have the necessary materials to do a copy, if I can, though, I will.

There was a John Entwistle documentary on't'tellybox today. I recorded it cos I have Sky + =]

[quote name='Mike Brooks' post='75127' date='Oct 16 2007, 04:31 PM']Funny how it seems....... This could become a very long topic........[/quote] It won't now that you've said it

Hmm, it needs either a whiteor black pearloid or a spangly gold pickguard with the maple, or a rosewood fretboard.... I'm going with the rosewood fretboard! Nice finish though =]

They'll be doing 'how to breath' next.

[url="http://www.myspace.com/aliquotflow"]http://www.myspace.com/aliquotflow[/url] My first recorded fretless playing can be heard on the 3 studio recordings.

I really doubt Victor Wooten would have any trouble playing anything.

Tell him.

It's the self-satisfied look he gives the camera at the end that is almost spookily wrong...

Strangely I can't play it on the easier settings. I don't think it would help me get better, but perhaps at entry level it might help with hand-eye coordination?

Ok, I'll have to see how it goes

[quote name='Steve_K' post='70713' date='Oct 7 2007, 05:55 PM']Hmm - not filling the gaps is bound to throw the feel off a little, and may not allow for perfectly smooth slides... If you find yourself getting on well with the fretless playing, I'd suggest going back and finishing the fingerboard off properly. On the plus side - nice to see someone new turning over to the dark side! [/quote] I do already have a 5 string fretless acoustic bass too (which can be heard on the recordings at my band's myspace, below), but I can't use it live because of feedback. The slides are perfectly fine, probably because I am using threadwounds which aren't affected so much. If I start to find problems at higher volumes I will certainly finish the job, but I'm lazy as well as impatient so if there continues to be no problems I will probably just leave it. I've sanded the fretboard very slightly just to soften the edges where the frets were, too.

Following my purchase of a SR5, my first attempt at a defret job on my old harley benton 5 string is a great success! Used a precision flathead screwdriver and a pair of pliers. Filled the gaps with a little bit of superglue to ensure the wood is sturdy, other that that there's nothing in em (the white bits are instrument polish). Took me about 2 hours in total, including the setting up (the black nylon strings I used have a large gauge) of trussrod & bridge saddles. I'm inpatient so yeah, I rushed it. But nothing bad has gone wrong, there's only a few little chips but nothing that looks too bad. I used tipex to make small white markings along the side where the frets would be just for reference. Just goes to show that a complete amateur (me) can do this with minimal risk, even as a rush job. I still wouldn't advise doing it to any bass you'd regret changing, though. I'll be using it for rehearsal tomorrow and a gig on thursday. I'll let you all know how it sounds!

I can play drums. I don't feel it has helped me a great deal in playing bass (because I'm already at a certain standard). I spend a lot of time with my band's drummer (and always have) figuring rhythms, etc, out, and that is more important than just relying on your own input. People on here will state otherwise, but for me drums is just a bit of fun =]

I love their sound, the bass tone and playing is always a treat. Does anyone have any decent videos of them they could share?? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSnLdYBdeHg&NR=1"]Here's a good one.[/url]

Higher Ground, RHCP is the first I learnt. Helps build up muscle memory for sure and speed also. Practise this solidly (til you're incredibly bored/sore) then apply the technique you've acquired to anything else and it will seem a lot easier. Rinse, repeat. Remember, economy of movement is vital for playing fast and complex slap rudiments and lines.

Hi people, I'm starting my own band night in Gillingham, Kent. There is a [url="http://www.myspace.com/flowpromotion"]Myspace[/url] detailing all the bookings, etc, and the info for this first night is all on a printable flyer shown below: If anyone is local and in a band, let us know too, cos we're always gonna be looking for people!! Thanks Theo.

Any chance of some decently priced MusicMan gear to continue with the American high quality theme? As a sort of 'lower higher end' option. =]

[quote name='Paul Cooke' post='68179' date='Oct 1 2007, 03:02 PM']I'm sourcing a USB stereo microphone and using my laptop and Audacity to record sessions in future. Can't justify spending money on a Zoom H4 recorder or a Minidisc player/recorder. USB microphones are cheap nowadays and I've already got a laptop with CD burner on it.[/quote] That's cool, I was only saying in case you or anyone else reading this had one already

Minidisc players are good for recording to, just hook up a mic and put it in the middle of the room.

Ernie Ball. Stingray 5 H. Just the job. The pinnacle.