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I have all of the real books and lots and lots of bass books on PDFs. Will upload them soon. Doing the cruise circuit everyone has so much on their HDD's.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1452848743' post='2953983'] I have some massive holes in my listening experience. I hadn't heard Dark Side of The Moon until I was 48, only heard the White Album after it appeared on Spotify a few weeks back, never heard a Bob Dylan album, a Stones album or had anything other than superficial contact with any number of 'legends' including Bowie, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, The Eagles, The Band etc etc. There is more music out there that any one of us can consume. Our own journies are what make us 'us'. I have a truckload of obscure artists I have loved and soaked up over the years and have no real sense that I am missing out. My own perspective is that I cannot say that I 'don't like' Bowie, Elton John etc etc, it's more that I cannot listen to everything, so when I do, I go for stuff that I love rather than stuff that I like or think is OK. 'Life On Mars' is a great piece of music but I would never pick it up by chouce because I get to hear it every now and then as I go through life and, when the choice is mine, will go for things that work more for me. The 'choice' is not 'good' vs 'bad' but 'most loved' vs. 'that's nice'. [/quote] Spoken like a true Jazzer lol. Im surprised when I speak to the orchestra guys on ships how much of these huge albums they've missed. I envy you man, you get to listen to 'Songs in the key of Life' , 'Music from the Big pink' and so many more for the first time. Wish i can have these experiences back. It's like listening to DSOTM for the first time. Everyone knows where they were. Game changer.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1452787791' post='2953536'] I preferred their earlier stuff; you know, before you liked them. [/quote] Dude Im gonna Spotify them right now lol It's weird for me I just really love listening to music. All of it, new, old, heavy, trippy, sludgy, upbeat, slow e.t.c Nothing more amazing for me than to put on a new record and fall in love with it. You guys are right, sometimes I might listen to something and it's not for me :-)

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1452775585' post='2953327'] If you actually like listening to all music, doesn't that mean you have no opinions on music? [/quote] Think I meant that I have listen to such a vast amount of music, yeah I do have opinions but I can see what that particular band has done for its genre or how its affected something else. I think it's crazy that people have not listened to Floyd, or The Doors it baffles me. I can forgive people who maybe arent into Converge as much as they're into CCR but you need to see the importance of both bands. I just love it all. f***ing 12 notes man.

I think I've got being a pro bass player down to the fact that I listen and like everything. Open minded about everything and enjoy playing everything.

TKenrick is right. Having been working professionally on ships for the past few years, as long as you turn up, do the job and don't be a dick. You're golden and will get called back.

Crazy cash. I've gigged with the same 2 planet waves cables since Aug 2014, and I've pretty much been at sea since then. Ok I've had around 3 months off in total, but I've used them every single day for around 3 hours a day. Love them.

What transcribing software do you use? Also do you use a midi keyboard for inputing?

Monos are great on planes. Most airlines should allow you to have them as hand luggage.

Currently on a Princess Cruise. Depending on your gig it depends what you need. For Party band, you just need a good rep, over 300 songs will be fine, with some good ballroom numbers. If your in the house band, reading is a must. You'll be doing jazz every night, and every other night you'll be backing a guest entertainer, you'll get the sheet music 1/3 hours before a rehearsal then the show is that night. Reading I'll say is deffo recommended.

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1442419171' post='2866849'] Sounds like you might need to take plenty of strings with you. It's not like you can just nip out to the local music shop like you would on a tour. [/quote] You can get off at every port, and there's usually a music shop in most towns :-) But you're right, best to take a few packs with you!

Hi Jim, Just about to leave Fri morn for my 4th contract on Princess. Off to Hawaii and west coast of USA till xmas. PM for any questions if you like. My wage is a lot higher, over $3200 a month. Probably because I'm in the party band. Oh and Andy, it's $1 a beer on Princess hehe.