BassTractor

Hi James, Welcome, matey. You just came through the first test with honour. [b]Drool, laugh, ask, mod[/b] .... that's all the correct answers! So now experience this site with its vast unstructured database of semi-uncondensed knowledge, ask away, drool some and enjoy the banter with a smile. best, bert

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1361393346' post='1985379'] That's the only BNH song that I have on CD. Worth a shout. [/quote] I was thinking along the lines of slowing it down a bit, make it a little more dragging, use the male singer's natural register and allow the electronics guy to come in and do his Kaoss in the higher register. YMMV 'n' all that of course. best, bert

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1361459396' post='1986007'] Ah so - 180 yen is £127 [/quote] NO, you silly sod! 1800 yen is £1,270 best, bert

[quote name='Ricksflynn' timestamp='1361432419' post='1985768'] I know if I get something cheap I won't be happy with it and will want something better, been looking at a few squire Jazz' but not come to any decisions. Hopefully go around a few shops over the weekend [/quote] Dunno about that. Depends on your reference frame of course, but from BC I've learnt that a lot of cheap basses are just very good basses, like Yamahas (even the RBX-170), Ibanezes (reportedly except the very cheapest), Squiers (especially the Classic Vibes, the slightly more expensive signature models, and also the Vintage Modifieds). After having read a lot here, I went for a Classic Vibe 60s Jazz, and a real bassist who played it was flabbergasted to the degree that he was more impressed with it than with a Bongo at n times the price. Anyway, happy hunting. best, bert

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1361391629' post='1985345'] Thanks for taking the time to answer my question Jezzaboy. I bought the bass/didn`t buy the bass. Lots of love Guven [/quote] Forget Guven! There's more love in store for you from real BC members like Jezzaboy. Yeah! Jezzaboy seems like your type! best, bert

Wow! What a development. Congrats and good luck! Suggestion: Brand New Heavies: "Dream On Dreamer". I also like the bass part on that one. best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361389460' post='1985273'] [size=4]I think Steve Hillage got involved too.[/size] [/quote] Probably, and Alan Holdsworth IIRC, and probably quite some others. I'm sure there's a tree on that online. I've always found it typical of that scene that Nucleus at one point consisted of the exact same members as Soft Machine had consisted of some time before. BTW and just in case, "Divided Alien" is Daevid's own invention. best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361387023' post='1985203'] I think there was a [i]Gong[/i] connection somewhere along the line as well... [/quote] You thinking of the man himself, maybe? Divided Alien? Though I'm sure there are more links. best, bert

Hey Rick, Welcome into the fold! What a blissful situation I gather you're in right now - supposedly being delighted about the prospect of using the newly acquired gear. Do you know what's it gonna be after payday? Not a new Fodera, I imagine, but a nice Squier J or P, maybe? Anyway, enjoy the fora, the info, the banter, the GAS, the gear and the company. best, bert

Can't say anything about the T/E, sorry. As to selling on eBay, these are not good times, as people keep close to their money, and reportedly eBay prioritises professional bulk sellers in the listings. IME, this only adds to the problem of procrasti

Another one gone. To be expected, but sad nevertheless. [url="http://www.mojo4music.com/blog/2013/02/kevin_ayers_1944_-_2013.html"]http://www.mojo4musi...944_-_2013.html[/url] .

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1361309446' post='1984453'] Can't understand why Ashdown have omitted the "legacy" section off the New style site,was a great source of earlier product information. [/quote] So true. I'll ask them to bring it back, and so could others do. Who knows - they might oblige. best, bert

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1361297939' post='1984159'] Must have come from some superior mind, eh? [/quote] Yup, a superior musician as well as superior human being, reportedly on people skills sabbatical these days. But this is nothing. Did you see Roland Rock's programming language sig? It's awesome: =IF(YOURBASSSKILL>=INTIBASSSKILL,"THANKSARTIST","F**KOFFCLOWNWHORE") b, b

Hi A, Welcome! As Leen says: Stay! Good boy! Yeah, there's a lot of wondering about WW prices these days. I wouldn't know how the market became like that, but nowadays your FNA won't get the price it deserves. The same goes for very much gear. It's buyers' market without buyers, it seems. Anyway, enjoy the site, and remember: "There's no shame in moving back" (old jungle proverb) best, bert

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' timestamp='1361279232' post='1983747'] Just.... fantastic. Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke. [/quote] Why couldn't it happen to you? Congrats, WoT! Sounds like that went really well. b, b

Hey Paddle!! Welcome to BC, and what a great name you brought with you. So, what do you paddle then? A Steinberger, Hohner, NDK, P&H, Rockpool or Valley? "Oban" somehow makes my mouth water. Dunno. But I'll have an Islay to dry it up. Anyway, enjoy picking our brains. Don't count on me though, I's a noob. best, bert

Hey Mark, Welcome! Your amplification needs will be duly taken care of in the For Sale section. Pirces are very low these days, so you're in for a steal. Enjoy the site! best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361197408' post='1982556'] Bah! It smells of Polonium and Oxygen. [/quote] Pffffffff!

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1361177640' post='1982134'] if the Latin name for potassium is substituted [/quote] Shhhhhhhhh!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1361148113' post='1981997'] Fixed (Although the original could have been your intention, I would hope not... ) [/quote] That's better! No, nothin intendered ...

Bugger. You weren't supposed to.

You ask me this at 10:10PM while I have a cold and a headache? Is that logical? My immediate thought was some Bach fugues, because the bass lines are so incredibly suggestive that one could hear the whole piece in one's head. Then I realised you may not be that filled to the rim with Bach music. How about listening to a fugue on YT and play the bass line to it once you know the piece fairly well? In case, just about any organ fuge should do, depending on your chops. I have a nice, specific one in my head, in d minor IMS, but can't remember the Bach Werke number to it. I'll try and find it, and will report back. Next, and simple or demanding depending on choice: the Tenor parts in some Renaissance songs - "Tenor" here not being the high-pitched male voice, but the main and bearing part - most oftenly sung by a tenor indeed. For an example, I direct you to one of the songs form "Scherzi Musicali" (sp?) by Italian master Claudio Monteverdi. A great one (to play at least) of those is called "Non cosi tosto" or similar. Now that is perfect Renaissance music, and not even his best. Its "cello" part should be luverly as well, btw. Next, and normally considerably more demanding: the cello parts from Beethoven's late string quartets. This is unbelievable stuff. I'm sure a Google search will direct you quickly, coz my brain seems not capable now to remember which one would be cool. Agh, what do I care. Just go home with all your questions. Bah! sniff, bert

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1361134841' post='1981719'] So you're not The Walrus or Dr. Robert then? Oh dear, Ho Hum..........slumps away , head down, disappointed but mightily impressed at Bert's English, openess and great humour . [/quote] Sorry, mate. I am merely a walrus, and threw away my plans of changing the name to Robert years ... no, decades ago. You won't be as impressed anymore when I've told you there's two "n"s in "openness", your stupid grammar nazi victim! best, bert

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361133253' post='1981676'] [font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4]After [/size][/font][color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=6][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][size=4]Dürer, I take it?[/size][/font][/size][/font][/color] [/quote] Sadly not. After my grandmother. And a true story it is too!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1361133253' post='1981676'] four quid's four quid [/quote] You'll find Latin is banned from this site, as per the primary school rule.