Bilbo

Lush Life. The OP's question is a legitimate one. Given all of the variables, it doesn't matter whether the groove is more important than the notes or the 'feel' etc. One can readily assume that when we say ' the hardest', we are looking for what is the 'hardest' tune in which to get all of these factors to work together to create an identifiable whole. The argument is like saying which building is the tallest and responding by assuming so buildings have taller storeys so will be taller whilst having less floors. It's irrelevant. For me, the simple truth is that, in strictly musical terms, if it is hard to play, it does not become a standard. In my experience, none of them are hard, They are just different and you either know them or you don't. The observation that they all look pretty easy is entirely accurate because most of them are. I once worked with a chef who, in his 30s, bought a guitar and an Oasis songbook. After one weekend working with his new toy, he came to me on the Monday morning and said 'Is that it'?

But why?

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1415866611' post='2604534'] Dood, it kind of looks like there are rivits on the top edge - I assume those are reflections? [/quote] Uplighters....

[quote name='RoRi' timestamp='1415722382' post='2603050'] To argue about taste is senseless. Some people like to listen to modern music and others still like to listen to Deep Purple, Mud and Staus Quo. That's okay by me. [/quote] I have never subscribed to the idea that there it's all good. Some isn't and I hear nothing of any depth in this guy's work. It's an opinion. Ignore it if you wish. It is worthless.

I discovered that Kuhn trio earlier this year. Absolutely fantastic.

I have never been impressed by this guy. Doesn't seem very 'together' as a player to me. Lots of 'wicketty woo' but not a great deal of content. Please signpost me to anything that proves me wrong.

I am thinking of the image rather than it's title. Two people can be dancing to any form of dance music and not just disco so that really opens it up.

Haven't even thought about it yet!!! Been shedding for a reading gig last night. Now that is done, maybe I can get to it!

Love it. Those Sei basses all sound so good, Mike, so clean. Perfect for what you are doing.

These guys all look so young! For some reason, I though Israel Crosby was white. Maybe I was getting mixed up with Chuck Israels (this video of him with Bill Evans opens with a lovely shot of a fag toting John Le Mesurier in the front seat of the audience!!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMHsz5VqLhM

For me, Chris Squire's sound has always been one which makes me go 'wow'. I only have two Yes cds on my ipod, the first two LPs, and the bass is superb. It changed over the years but always kept that growl. I never tried to copy it in any way shape or form and the only Yes cover I have ever played was Wonderous Stories which I played on guitar not bass. My 'go to' tone was always Jack Bruce's sound on the Cozy Powell LP 'Over The Top'. His intro solo on Sweet Poison was an unconscious reference point for years and my second bass was an Aria SB700 because it was as close as I could get to the SB1000 Bruce was using at that time. In 1986, I then got the Percy Jones/John Giblin/Wal bug and bought the Wal Fretless I still use as my only electric bass today. My sound now is probably a kind of Bruce/Giblin mix with strong references to Steve Swallow in my electric Jazz playing. Other bass sounds that I love include Jaco, Bruford era Jeff Berlin (hate his sound now), Jimmy Johnson, Steve Swallow and Anthony Jackson. I never really tried to emulate the tone of any of this group, though.

If I had £3K, this would be at mine right now!! http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=2344&type=Bass%20Guitar

I also think it is important to allow yourself the occasional break. A holiday from teh day job is welcome but a lot of musicians don't like to take a holiday from their instrument. It is ok to take a week or two off.

I think the starting point is the student. Most bass players who seek lessons are not beginners in the traditional sense and your first task is to establish where they are in terms of targeting thier learning needs. Jake Newman (jakenewmanbass) is brilliant at this.

Count me in.... A one, a two, a one, two, three, four

I have a few: Ladies Night In Buffalo - Dave Lee Roth Lemon Wedge - Kim Mitchell A Quick Sketch - Wynton Marsalis Donde Se Feuron - Ozomatli To me, it's about finding that magical 'sweet spot'. When you find it, you just KNOW!

Try post 32 and 33 of this thread. http://basschat.co.uk/topic/215336-learning-to-read-the-dots-sheet-music-to-learn-with/page__st__30

Donna B. Hasty.

I too have a load of loops availabe but can't make them do anything - they just take up space in my PC's memory. How do I get them from a file folder into Cubase to make a drum like noise? I have loads of VSTs I can work with but can't make anything of these loop thingummyjig.

Is that gerrymandering? Or just plain corrupt?

Link doesn't seem to work, Dad. How am I supposed to plagiarise you if the link doesn't work?

Nothing to see here, folks. Move along...

There are lots of the 'aids' to reading that do not 'do' anything but simply exist to 'remind' he reader that s/he's on familiar territory. A similar one would be when an accidental is written in brackets to remind you that the key signature requires it to be sharp or flat.

Sheesh! I got more votes for my duck picture than I did for my music!!

For Dad and I. A big fat duck