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[quote name='bassninja' timestamp='1340823798' post='1710210'] Been a big fan for ages. I always think part of his genius was in being a catalyst for superb, hungry musicians by pushing them beyond what they thought they would be able to do. I still find some of the solos hard to listen to, some of his humo(u)r a bit puerile and some of his shtick annoying. That said, some of his solos are beautiful 'air sculptures', some of the humo(u)r is rapier-like and some of his shtick is inspiring. It's a bit like an intellectual wrestling match. With bald dwarves. In glittery pig sh!t. [/quote] This deserves to be repeated.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1340487875' post='1705277'] this is a great record.... [/quote] I believe you. From the little I've heard, they're my fave acid jazz band. I'll check that one out, acid jazz or not. Thx.

[quote name='geoffbyrne' timestamp='1340813310' post='1709998'] ....but unfortunately they don't do them in 5 sets..... [/quote] Your nylons look just fine as they are. No need to change to Fender.

Hey Deanoet, Welcome to BC from another noob. This is a very friendly and humouristic place, and has lots of knowledgeable people who are very helpful. If you're normal, you should be enjoying the site. As said, I'm a noob, but AFAIU, the buzz is normal. One learns how to behave to minimise it, as bassist have done for six decennia now. Your pick-ups most probably are passive, and your tone knob most probably regulates a passive filter. Had these been active, then there would have been a battery compartment cover, and your buzz would probably have been a lot less or non existing. I write "most probably" because I once saw an instrument with battery behind the pickguard - probably a cheapo thing, Idunno. Your Vintage, at any rate, is a Fender Precision copy, or "P" in short. Have no idea what VIntage called this, but possibly just that: "P" AFAIK, Vintages are OK. In the shop they'll set it up, and it should play just fine after that. The strings look like roundwounds, and then should be shifted indeed. The single most important thing is for the shop to check how bent the neck is and set this - essential - bend so you can comfortably start your career. It's probably a good idea to stay around here. Lots of info to pick up. Good luck!

[quote name='Mike Vickers' timestamp='1340802942' post='1709797'] I have replied to a couple of ads but I haven't had any replies. How/where do I get access to the replies? [/quote] It depends. People can answer in the thread itself or send you a Personal Message. If it's a PM, you should be abe to see that in the envelope icon at the top of the screen while you are logged in.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1340766447' post='1709338'] here is a clip of Dutch bass player using an electric model[/quote] Thanks, BassBus! Tony Overwater. Great name for a bass player too.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1340752342' post='1709293'] Drummers, eh? What did I say?!? [/quote] Don't wanna be a bore 'n' all, but strictly speaking, in a scientific sense that is, we don't have drummers for sentence building. We have them because they're the most fun to be around with for the rest of the day, when we do not add music to their rhythm. We indulge while making music so we can take a beer with them afterwards, or, as I may have relayed here earlier, to climb the walls of the college building to borrow some instruments from the loft so as to provide free concerts to the general public at 3 AM before daybreak in the early morning while it's dark outside.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1340745114' post='1709145'] Strike one... [/quote] That structurally sound sentence lacked a verb.

Hi Jamie, A belated welcome to you then! As to you not being a bassist, I think that - as an experienced pedagogue - I can help you: After you've figured out where you need to put your fingers to get the right sounds, then do [b]exactly[/b] that. Instant bassist! Glad to be of help. Enjoy the forum!

All y'all's good folks. Thx.

Already two people hating you intensely. Not a very good start, what? Welcome, Rushers. I hope you'll stick around so we can get to hear your development. Good luck! From today I like Fanned Metal. Enjoy the forum! [steps back into shadow, turns down volume 'n' treble, continues: B, E, B, E, C#, E, C#, E, BB, EE, BB, EE, C#C#, EE, C#C#, EE]

Hey Heath, Welcome to BC. You like basses then? I guess you'll fit right in. I loved the perspective of the electrics: Treble: [color=#ffffff].[/color]boost and cut Mid: [color=#ffffff]....[/color] boost and cut Bass:[color=#ffffff] ..[/color] [b]boost only[/b] Nicely done! Enjoy your stay!

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340614788' post='1706861'] Pas mal, mon brave![/quote] Ah! Merci beaucoup, mon chér ami! [quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340614788' post='1706861'] "Noch ein bier, bitte", "Wo sind die Maedchen?", "Zehn litres benzin, bitte" [/quote] Die Kapitals! Die Kapitals!!! Siegh. Ich gebe obenwärts.

Hi folks, In the late seventies, I delved slightly into a viola da gamba, both bowing it vertically and plucking it horizontally. Fitted rather doably but non-OK-ishly on my lap. Ergonomics didn't exist i those days, I reckon. ;^) With a mike and an effect pedal, I made noises that modern audiences could dig slightly. Now I suddenly realised that electric viola da gambas might exist, and they do. So I was wondering if they're worth the trouble, as I assume they're scarse, hand built and expensive. Does anyone have any experience with them?

[quote name='EdwardHimself' timestamp='1340611946' post='1706808'] I really ought to start learning the German again. [/quote] Yes. It would help a lot.

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340609464' post='1706787'] Done - but I had a struggle trying to work out which were verbs and nouns. Please feel free to correct accordingly! [/quote] Exactly the same here. . So I just gave it a go, and imagined I'd get clubbed down for exactly that. OK then, I'll give it a go again. There are no fees. [center][color=#ff0000][u][b]Alles Touristen und non-technischen Lookenpeepers![/b][/u][/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Das Maschinenkontroll ist nicht für gefengerpoken oder mittengrabben.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000CD]Oderwise ist der Springenverk, das Blowenfuss und das Undpoppenkorchen (mit kleinem Spitzensparken) [/color][color=#0000cd]einfach zu schnappen[/color][color=#0000cd].[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Der Maschine ist ohnly bei Experten zu diggen.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Der Maschine ist aber nicht für geverken bei das Dumpkopfen geeignet.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]Das Rubberneckensightseenen sollen die Baumwolle-picken Hände in die Pockete kiehpen.[/color][/center] [center][color=#0000cd]So zum relaxen, und die Blinkenlichts vatschen.[/color][/center] [center][u][i][color=#0000CD]Reichskopierechte bei Donnervetter Jazznacke[/color][/i][/u][/center] [center][size=3](trad. Niedrichgitarrentraktoren)[/size][/center] You'll be grateful I happened to study at the Royalistische Erich Honecker Übersetsenhochschule. [color=#ffffff].[/color] [color=#ffffff].[/color]

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1340608497' post='1706775'] Vielen dank.. [/quote] Sorry Jazzneck, I deleted it thinking no-one in his right mind would've seen it ... and it seems I was right. Just thought I wasn't writing funny enough, see.

[color=#ffffff].[/color] Yes: Total Mass Retain (starts at 5:47) grabbed me by the balls then, and still does. Even Johann Sebastian Bach didn't do this, and he was fairly good at what he did with bass parts. Nice bass playalong here: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ami8TQr6sq8[/media]

[quote name='HHHproject' timestamp='1340559236' post='1706225'] not sure what I was thinking there! Or perhaps I wasn't thinking[/quote] 's all forgiven. We know rugbey will do that to you.

Hi Henry, Welcome to BC! You'll fit right in. Correction: you won't. We don't do whiskey here. Only whisky. ;^) Yes, speak to us indeed. We'll speak ya right back. Enjoy!

This is BC again! I'm proud. In this now comfy atmosphere of openness, I too will admit I made a mistake. Don' remember exactly, but I think it may have been in '63 - '64.

musicman org doesn't work music-man org doesn't work So if I used the correct address, then Rod's site may be the only site now for pre-EB DOBs. The sticky at EB's official forum [url="http://forums.ernieball.com/music-man-basses/"]http://forums.ernieb...sic-man-basses/[/url] still will give you the DOB of your EBMM bass. You just ask, and they answer. One can also ask about where it was sent and what the colour is called.

Nice! Congrats. (I hope there's tonewood on that thing. Without tonewood you're screwed.)

[quote name='norvegicusbass' timestamp='1340469368' post='1704946'] After a hell of a long layoff from playing ... Anyone else plagued by mistakes? [/quote] Here's my take. YMMV. From the look of it, my first guess would be that your brain needs to be reprogrammed again. Larger parts of the brain than available now need to be programmed for this job. Only concentrated practice will do that. As always, do not practise at full speed, or practise for speed. Practise for correctness. Thus you press the brain to set apart more cells for this, and the brain processes thus get stronger and quicker. Sadly, there's an age aspect here, but happily even old brains can still learn. Of course you know that getting inhibitied or similar is not helping, so you'll need to find ways to do away with it. You know yourself best, but an example might be to keep telling yourself that making mistakes is both OK and temporary. Maybe not related to your case, but I feel there's a devil in practising too early at full speed, as is often done when one plays along the CD track. Each error gets programmed, each negative feeling about errors gets programmed. It's simply not the way to do it, and very inefficient. Since I'm on a rant at any rate, here's an alternative approach that some might benefit from. It can be trained, and I would advise doing it on one song only, to start with. How about just reading the part without playing it, again and again, thinking through what the part needs to convey and how it should be played technically (which finger when where how), making notes in the score/tabs, and producing stronger and stronger mental images of you playing the song. Again: [b]slowly[/b]. For every concert I needed to prepare back when I was a musician, I would have one piece that was trained like that whilst I was commuting by train. I'd need three to six months to build a concert program, but that one piece would only be physically played during the last week or so, just to check and iron out stuff. My fingers (the brain really) were already programmed before that last week. I hope this can be of help to you or someone else. Good luck!

Hey Chilli, Can't imagine anyone being shocked about late introductions. Welcome to BC! Enjoy the site!