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[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='459248' date='Apr 10 2009, 01:17 PM']Fantastic!! BestPractice looks to be exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks guys. Problem solved in less than 20 mins. I love this place.[/quote] No worries. Great little loop feature on it too. Either put the start and end times of the phrase, or just press the "Now" buttons at the appropriate times and click the loop box. Loop away to your heart's content. (Never fails to irritate the wife this )

Nice find. Cheers.

[url="http://www.xs4all.nl/~mp2004/bp/"]BestPractice[/url]. I use it all the time.

[quote name='wayneyboy' post='458157' date='Apr 9 2009, 10:26 AM']from what i can gather once the button is pushed in and using the right lead it will power the effects pedal- dont think it has to be ebs- just replaces a 9v battery- just not sure if this can only work for one pedal? will have a trip over to Brighton to ask Bernie i think thanks guys[/quote] Yeah, I've got a TD650. I don't use the phantom power, but as far as I'm aware, it will only power one pedal, not a series of them linked. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Ta

[quote name='SteveO' post='458250' date='Apr 9 2009, 12:09 PM']No, don't get confused between the major second intervals and second note of the scale. A major second interval is two semitones. the Second note of the major scale is also two semitones up from the root, but, in the words of Ira Gershwin "It ain't necessarily so" e.g the third of a major scale is 4 semitones up from the root, the third of a minor scale is 3 semitones up from the root. I seem to remember that it's all described in the Levine book that Bilbo keeps suggesting that we all read, Near the beginning i think, so now we know who's not doing their homework eh [/quote] You mean the attached? [attachment=23522:Intervals_in_C.pdf]

[quote name='OldGit' post='458002' date='Apr 9 2009, 12:14 AM']No Regrets is one of my top tunes - brilliant arrangement and production and that rich baritone Splendid![/quote] +1. Absolutely love it.

Nice. There's always been something I've really liked about the Supernatural rather than the "Mark King" model (despite being heavily influenced by him during the 80s). Must be the lack of the "funk groove" or whatever they call it.

3 of my 5 basses are natural wood so it was a no brainer, although I am partial to coloured finishes where the grain of the wood can be seen. Not keen on flat paints (unless it's black like my Precision).

[quote name='AM1' post='454829' date='Apr 5 2009, 06:38 PM']In fact I now think that for drummers/bassists, it does not matter how technical you are, if you are rhythmically poor, you'll kill a band, i.e. the rhythm side is absolutely crucial.[/quote] Absolutely spot on. The previous drummer I played with in the band had a 6 piece kit, loads of cymbals, electronic pads, etc. but he had no natural rhythm. No matter how much I tried, we just didn't gel at all. No matter how much I listened to him, he didn't listen to me. The drummer we have now has a small 4 piece jazz kit with 2-3 cymbals max. He listens to me, I listen to him, and it's a million times better.

We have a couple of NJD quartets for the same reason. Two lights, two stands, a foot controller, quick to set up, quick to pack down, and if bulbs blow, they're cheap as chips.

Oh......and throw in some Pickety Witch.....the crowds love it

Equipment-wise.....you're definitely going to need backline and your own PA (unless you want to hire stuff). For the majority of venues, you'll probably get away with a vocal PA. So if you want to start off cheap, look for a powered mixer for vocals, or lookout for a low priced second-hand power amp and speakers. There's always band expanding their own PAs (as we have done), so you'll probably find a few knocking about on eBay. Decide what kind of material you want to do and find the venues that support that kind of material, or find the venues that you want to play and base your material around that. Trying to find like-minded people to join the band could be one of the hardest parts. Not just about deciding what material they like, but everything else that goes with it.....how often do they want to play, how far are they prepared to travel, how much are they looking to earn, etc. etc. Do it if you really want to have a good time doing it.....and get paid. [b]Don't[/b] expect to earn a mint right from the off. I joined my current band about 3 years ago, and they were earning approximately the same as I'd been earning 10 years previous when I quit my last covers band. We're now doing weddings as the majority of our gigs. We prefer it, as people are already in the party mood, they're less likely to stand 6 inches away from your PA standing/spilling their drinks all over it, and of course the money's an awful lot better. Look to be able to do around 2 x 45 mins spots at least. In pubs/working mens clubs, that's the general expected minimum. For weddings/corporate work, expect anything from those spots to around 3-4 hours. Then it depends whether you want to work through agents. They'll get you straight into some venues, but obviously you pay them commission. Depending on where you play, dress appropriately. For pubs you may get away with jeans & shirt/t-shirt. In clubs, smart casuals may do. At weddings, generally expect to be suited up. [b]Always[/b] be on time. [b]Always[/b] be polite. [b]Always[/b] leave the boozing til after you've finished playing. And......good luck.

[quote name='lee650' post='453679' date='Apr 3 2009, 09:02 PM']Kiwi and Ped you are a pair of Svinehunts!!! love ya!!! ive just read this thread after the fact and fell hook line and sinker, DOH!!!! I must say , i joined this site 15 months ago and i have spent nearly every single day on it , it has become a part of my day that i look forward to in these troubled times, there are some top people on here with a great deal of knowledge and experience, and you guys dont get bored talking about basses!!! so very glad that was a wind up after all, got a bit worried for a mo!! here,s to basschat and the place we all make it. Cheers everybody - lee [/quote] Yep, got to admit, it got me too DOH! I saw it, and I was gutted. I started imagining all things corporate......membership fees, mass advertising, loss of free speech (ahem), etc. etc. etc. I'd found a site I really, really enjoy. Like Lee said, loads of top people on here (alright Lee mate ) and I thought all that was going down the pan. So well done guys, you had me hook, line and sinker too.

[quote name='mathewsanchez' post='393841' date='Jan 28 2009, 06:18 PM']I never thought i'd say these words, but [b]I like the 6 string single-cut[/b]. Nice pair. [/quote] +1 I've never been a fan of single-cuts, but they really are growing on me. That 6 string is [b]really[/b] nice.

PMd. Also, try [url="http://www.practicesightreading.com"]www.practicesightreading.com[/url] which will also give you the basics of notation (although more in a rhythmic sense rather than scales). One feature it has is to set random scores of rhythms in different time signatures for varying numbers of bars at 6 different levels (adding different groups of notes each time). It also has a playback feature at the bottom of each score, and you can change the settings of it for things such as tempo. Always start slow, and build up very gradually. Patience really is the key. I'm doing much the same thing as you at the moment. I read music when I was a violin playing child, but haven't read for nearly 30 years. So now I'm on a quest of personal development. There is one very important paragraph at the start of Mark Levine's book, where he is referring to the prerequisites for becoming a good (jazz) musician. 1. Talent (ears, time, a sense of form) 2. Direction (exposure to the right music for you) 3. Education (teachers, mentors) 4. Ambition He goes on to say that the most important is "Ambition". Not ambition in the sense of wanting to be a star, but in the sense of [i]having the will, desire, and stamina to practice.[/i] If you don't have this quality, all the talent in the world means nothing. Wise words indeed.

I've used Audacity to create click tracks as varying BPMs, exported them as MP3s and then put them in a "click tracks" playlist on my iPod. That way, I can create the MP3s with as few or as many bars as I want, and all with existing software and accessories....so no cash for specific gizmos and gadgets.

Guys, rather than me specifically advertise a business on here....just if anyone wants a place to stay in Manchester..... My wife owns a "Serviced Apartments" business in the centre of Manchester which can be rented for just one night or as long as you want. For those who don't know what serviced apartments are, just imagine booking into a hotel but getting a full apartment instead. So PM me and I'll forward contact details for you. Cheers, Pete.

Can I be the first to say ...... "I was there" Great gig Benn.

Lazy b*st£rd!!

SteveO, Any chance you can upload the Sibelius version too? Cheers, Pete.