Bilbo

Been using a Metro for over 10 years in rock, jazz, blues, funk, big band, shows, latin - it has never let me down and always sounds great (If it doesn't, its usually me being lazy or complacent with eq and not any failing on the part of the amp )

I'm fillin' up Its great to see so many people 'getting it' at last. Its not about doing a reading gig, its about gettin g more out of your practice time, learning the neck, learning to play without looking at your hands (and without poking your tongue out), about relationships between notes and strings and chords and tunes and melodies and harmony and rhythm. Its brill and I wish I could do it better!

We do a bossa nova version of 'How Deep Is Your Love' which always makes me smile inside.

A bit crap last night. The band couldn't find its groove, punters were at the ambivalent side of appreciative but probably picked up on our feelings on the less that exemplary offerings. Still, noone died, noone quit and we are there New Years Eve for another crack at it (and some rehearsals between now and then).

I have to agree the 'one' is 'Summer Nights' from Grease. Every generation is up for it. What about 'You Can't Hurry Love'? Supremes or Collins versions. And what about Bach's 'Air On A G String'? Or 'Mars' from Holst's 'The Planet Suite'? Or the 'shark theme' from 'Jaws'? - two notes and everyone is on board

Note values are indicated by the stem. Semibreve = whole bar* Minim = half a bar* Crotchet = quarter Quaver = eighth of a bar Semi Quaver = sixteenth Hemi Semi Quaver = 32nd (rarely seen) Hemi Demi Semi Quaver = 64th (I've never seen one) *(fixed 11.2.11)

They don't seem to have Astor Piazolla's 'Libertango'. Or any decent jazz for that matter. Must be 'for lightweights only'.

Not played one but I think it is important to note that double basses are a whole dfferent ball game to electrics and there is no 'standard'. Two basses made by the sme person will be different. This bass is a better quality beginners bass and is probably as good as any other for that price. Personally, I would say go for it and worry about getting the bass of your dreams later on when you are able to play the thing and know what the better basses are about. I bought my bass mail order and its fine (Gedo Musik Germany £1,400). Its not as good as a really good bass but it is perfectly good to learn and gig on. I know all of the arguments about playing the bass first etc but, in the real world where I live, I couldn't afford to spend £600 driving all over the UK trying out basses so just jumped in and bought one that had an ok reputation. I don't regret it.

Found another one! Produced by Paul Gray of The Damned

Westbourne Sports College in Ipswich (wherever the hell that is!!)

1982 2009

Some courageous stuff on there, Jase. Good to hear it.

I actually 'remember; stuff by visualising parts of the score. If I play it a lot, its not necessary but if I am not familiar, it serves as an aide memoir to me that is more effective than trying to remember the notes. I often learn stuff and forget it. Writing it down reduces the time necessary to relearn it.

[quote name='Earbrass' post='1032763' date='Nov 22 2010, 03:45 PM']I don't doubt it would be for many people - I'm just a little surprised that Bilbo is one of them, if indeed he is.[/quote] Playing shows is cool - low input high return stuff (except this one which is high input). I like doing them for the reading practice but couldn't do them all of the time like some do. But this is a challenge so I will enjoy it.

I have sold everything I have ever put on here. Bass, amp, cabs, cds, books.... all without any problems

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1026693' date='Nov 17 2010, 10:52 AM']Use yer computer keyboard! Still a bit slower than hitting the note on a bass or a piano, but I got an average of 0.81s and a title of Bass Clef Great Wizard. <--- (if only that was a wizard's hat)[/quote] Good advice! Av. 1.34 = bass clef wizard!!!

I got Bass Master (av. 1.7) - says more about my mouse control than it does my reading

Welcome, friend. I have been researching a biography on Paul Chambers who hails from Detroit so have had to deal with several people from that area. Good to have you on board.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1025829' date='Nov 16 2010, 01:19 PM']Think Bilbo's might be longer![/quote] Its a cross I have to bear

[quote name='chris_b' post='1025696' date='Nov 16 2010, 11:53 AM']I guess even pop songs can be a challenge.[/quote] Have you [i]heard[/i] JCS? I Don't Know How To Love Him and the title track are easy enough, its the timing changes, sixteenth note grooves, slap etc etc. Its more like Opera than pop. Its not the PLAYING of it that is hard, its the reading of the charts!!

Three works for me. If its Close To The Edge, Supper's Ready and The Ring Of The Nibelung

I am doing a show next month; Jesus Christ Superstar, and got the charts through on the weekend. Spent some time with them yesterday and, 'kin 'ell, they're hard to read cold. I got there in the end but, flamin' Nora. I didn't know he had it in him!!

Poor - 120 in 2008, 50 in 2009, 40 in 2010 Better quality gigs, though so not all bad news!!

Try soloing on one string (and, no, I am not joking). Try soloing with just three notes (any octave but only three notes).You need to break some habits and free yourself. In order to do that you need boundaries.

That and the fact that paint/laquer etc usually covers second rate lumps of wood I think a little of it is that wood doesn't date quite the same as some coloured finsihes. And many people just have an aesthetic preference for wood - wooden tables, wooden beds, wooden doors, windows etc.