Bilbo

I can't remember them ever having a guitar player on their recordings. Am I wrong (I know it's unlikely but it has happened before)?

The LP cover had what looked like a White Jazz on it (rear cover picture) but, remember, I don't know s***

Is it a classic Fender Jazz bass sound? I keep reading about it but don't know what it is!

Well. Is it?

It's a good thing, Mike

We have a web page.... www.jazzeast.vpweb.co.uk

Ex-GP subscriber here but no more. What about Musicians Only, a tabloid style music paper from the 1980s? Beat Instrumental Instrimentalwas another I read.

I just listened to urb's composition for the May competition and it reminded me of 1990s Steps Ahead so I went to listen to their cd 'Magnetic' on Spotify. I had forgotten how good Mike Breacker's EWI solo and Mike Manring's vibes are on the track 'Beirut'. Fusion at its absolute best. Can't post a link here but look it up it is 24 carat gold wrapped in mermaid scales and angel wings. Stunning.

[quote name='urb' timestamp='1368651374' post='2079907'] Here's my thing... [i][b]'Flight of the Pollinator[/b][/i]' [url="https://soundcloud.com/munkio/flight-of-the-pollinator"]https://soundcloud.c...-the-pollinator[/url] [/quote] Reminds me of 1990s Steps Ahead, Mike.

Still need to get to this.....

Yes, I used your name but didn't make the connection.

Ha! I was one of the folk who assessed your solo, Hector. I recognised the voices at the end. You have my feedback already!

And this.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGjDcHfZ5w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnGjDcHfZ5w[/url]

Prefer this side of him... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-031gqsVI"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-031gqsVI[/url]

I make Jeff Berlin look photogenic!

It's going through a 60w Roland Cube guitar amp!

I just figured out how to make a video using my Kindle. Sound is surprisingly good all things considered. Look out Mike (urb), here I come!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwToBKcb-9o[/media]

When you play ANY note on the bass,there are generally two things you can control; when the note starts and when the note stops ( ok, vibrato but put that aside). When you start playing it is easier to start and stop a fretted note. The are, however, many techniques that allow you to manage an open string. Once these are developed, open strings are no problem. In fact, they may be your best friend.

Never 'got' Hawkwind.

It is well known that the actual [i]price tag[/i] itself can reduce the amount of luscious bassiness that a double bass can project. I recommend you go back and ask them to add a zero to the price. That'll do it.

I have just finished week one and am having my a*** kicked. Great introduction and a great way to fill in gaps in your learning. I am hearing faults in my playing that make me cringe but so nice to feel that real progress is possible.

Sometimes it makes sense to use the metronome on 2 & 4 making the time you use half of that stated i.e. 120 for 240 bpm. Doesn't work for odd numbers but may get you closer to the stated time.

Sometimes there just ain't enough hours in the day

They exist most often but it is a case of whatever works. No reason you can't have a ninth in the root.