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[quote name='blisters on my fingers' timestamp='1480866743' post='3187650'] [size=1]Pssst ............ wrong thread !!!! [/size] [/quote] [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1480871275' post='3187696'] You won't get too many Pete Townsend auctions will you? (He's the first to say, it was a real waste of some expensive instruments) [/quote] Oops. My post was for a completely different thread. The weird thing is I'd never opened this here thread, so I can't understand how that post got here. Anyway, it's gone now.

I'm guessing that your expression "my lack of knowledge" is not entirely accurate. If your ears work, and I expect they do, then most chapters in the theory book should mainly tell you stuff you already know, whilst providing you with the the language to express that which you've known all along. Some theory is hard on the angle of: [i][b]In <situation>, you can only do <choice>[/b][/i]. Me, I don't like that (and it's wrong as well). I like the angle of: [i][b]Is <existing snippet> good? How does it work on the listener? Why does it work on the listener like that?[/b][/i] IOW, to me personally, theory is almost the same thing as music psychology. I don't care about rules as in "commands". I care about: "OMG! What did the composer do in order to make me love this so much?" In this, to me the most central term is that of tension (stability, powers away from stability and powers back to stability), and this goes for harmonic content as well as rhythmic and melodic content. So: don't go for the first theory book you see. Find the one that is open to possibilities and freedom of choice. We also had many threads about this, the last one (IMS) two months ago, that might provide some interesting views and experiences: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/293119-theory-yes-please-or-a-bit-of-a-yawn/ This is not criticism, BTW. Just a heads up that stuff does exist in these boards that can still be read, and a possible explanation if you get fewer answers than expected.

[quote name='anti-barbie' timestamp='1480814963' post='3187332'] Bump [/quote] I do hope and trust you'll be honouring the 36 hour bumping rule, so as not to attract undue attention or vegan anger.

No complaining this year that you didn't see the thread! Here it is: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/296150-well-jingle-my-bellsits-time-for-basschat-secret-santa-already/"]http://basschat.co.u...-santa-already/[/url]

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1479765553' post='3179174'] Yeah, even now when everyone has a camera my band has very few current pics. Most folks have no clue on how to take a decent band pic. It's not easy and some bands and people don't photograph so well. I'm one of then. Blue [/quote] WOT? You always look more than stellar! ...and I hate you intensely for that!

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1479762447' post='3179128'] Well, remember not many kids had cameras at that time. [/quote] Yeah, but me, I [b][i]did[/i][/b] have several cameras. I could've gotten others to take pics with my gear. It just never seemed important at the time, which now feels like a shame.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1479753661' post='3179016'] It's a great picture, it's only as I'm getting older I wish I had more pictures from things like early gigs. Looking good blue [/quote] I fully agree with SR Pete in all of this. Me, I wish I had any pictures at all from early gigs. It just never seemed important back then. Cherish the pic and the memories, Blue!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1479722290' post='3178641'] That's why I said "best". There must be one that is better than the others or do they all do this job equally well/badly? [/quote] Sorry, I took your initial post as a joke or ironic question, the answer to which would be "bass guitar". Seeing you're serious, I can't really tell which of the mentioned ones is best, as I've spent only little time with each of these, BUT: I've had great results with a synth as simple as the Korg MS-10, which has only one oscillator. This approach demanded two effect pedals, one of which I think was a chorus. The result was unbelievably close to a real bass guitar of indescript model - though of course not in every respect. I was flabbergasted though, and that was after decades of synth "programming". The Korg MS-20 Mini, which is still available, would do the same job, and could also do a better job with its two oscillators and other stuff. Another time I had a great result was with three channels on the Yamaha TX802 synth module, comparable to three layered DX7 synths. The programming took me three working days though. I'm not saying these solutions can't be discerned from a bass guitar, but I do say you could fool many casual listeners with them, and I also do say that in many circumstances the difference with a real bass guitar is not even important. Synths are handy when sequencing. Wouldn't use them if I could avoid them though, and I say that as a synth man since the 60s.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1479682100' post='3178486'] But, which one is best if all you want to do is play bass lines and sound very much like a bass guitar? [/quote] [URL=http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/synthace%20futureman%20500_zps2nvrvncn.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/synthace%20futureman%20500_zps2nvrvncn.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1479662320' post='3178242'] Just in case anyone missed the supporting references I'm re-posting them below. There will be a short test afterwards. [/quote] Bah! Yet another set of misleading claims. She totally omits mentioning her having worked with me! I am sooo sick and tired of people virtually or implicitly claiming not to have worked with very famous people!

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1479556185' post='3177426'] [/quote] Yup. Great basses, and great musical instruments to play.

[quote name='nash' timestamp='1479476955' post='3176850'] the Bass Station2 is in the lead at the moment [/quote] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Great thing that you can't go wrong with. Highly regarded.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I would've mentioned it, but decided to wait until you had specified your needs more. [/font][/color] [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1479490931' post='3177000'] If money was no object though I would be using a vintage MiniMoog. [/quote] If money was no object though I would be using the new slightly expanded Minimoog model D - - with full warranty and roughly four new decades of slow component decay. A steal at only 3,500 quid.

Personally, I'm not very fond of hurdy-gurdy keys on my ovangkol fretboard, but I wish you good luck with the endeavour! Assuming you do not want a rompler with a plethora of sampled presets of every bass guitar on the planet, my immediate thought is to just get a cheap two- or three-octave synth with fat sound. Fat sound often means two or three oscillators, but some brands like Arturia have built in electronics to create a rougher sound so one isn't in real need of the more expensive stuff. One can do a lot worse than to get an Arturia MicroBrute. As your choice would depend a lot on what music styles you're gonna use it for, and your budget, and whether you need full size keys or could muster or appreciate micro keys, mini keys or slim keys, I'll leave it at that for the time being.

Thanks for posting. Had never heard of them that I can remember, but now threw myself over the keyboard to order some.

[quote name='Norm' timestamp='1479419001' post='3176485'] Yeah burn them! :-) [/quote] NO! Burning is too good for them. Give them a Warwick! Edit to add that this is just a bit of fun. Absolutely no dig or malice intended. Also, I've loved Warwick since I got my hands on one in late '82 or early '83, and my first counting bass was a Corvette.

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1479250557' post='3175150'] A few from Saturday night just gone:- [/quote] Oh, man! Almost everything about this shouted "Rock!" Then why the Hull did you open that "Penis Size Reduction" spam mail, and click on the "Buy A 5-String Now" link? (PS Great pics, and I love my Ray 5-H)

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1479229675' post='3174925'] I could be tempted with a DS though [/quote] Too much time on your hands? Nobody wanted to touch them, so a bloke I know who loved the challenge got a lot of DS work shoved his way. I love them, BTW, but have no pic of me with one - which kinda would've kept it On Topic.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1479204791' post='3174675'] Amazing. I'm going to damage my eyesight today so I can get some too [/quote] Great OTB thinking! Wasn't thinking of this, but since you've opened my eyes so to speak, I command you to source one of those Citroën C6 cars that go so well with these specs. Yes, I'm aware you miss your C6. You need a new one. [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1479206694' post='3174702'] Love the glasses. Your discription paints a great picture and something of interest to me. Seems like you can still peer over the top for a 'Selfie' as well. [/quote] The brand is Theo Eyewear, and the model is named Bi-Cycle. They're still available. Theo had a smilar model earlier, but those were square, and the frame looked like two "H" letters. Fugly IMHO. Peering: yup, the glasses are normally being worn slightly lower than the same shape with just two lenses in them.

[quote name='josie' timestamp='1479161280' post='3174483'] If you're nice to her she might let you play me [/quote]

OMG. That was very sad news. He seemed to be such a great bloke, and I felt he was a real credit to BassChat. I liked him a lot and am saddened by this.

[quote name='josie' timestamp='1478987170' post='3173213'] [attachment=231956:MMW_SL.jpg] [/quote] Yesss! Finally! You're the answer to my dreams, desires and lusts! Let's meet soon, baby! BTW, the person holding you isn't too shabby either! I like her.

[quote name='Oopsdabassist' timestamp='1478970372' post='3173065'] Interesting pic! And a wonderful pair of specs! Is that bar across the middle not distracting? [/quote] I'll let the artist know. Thanks! I love them for many reasons. No trouble with the bar. The upper lenses are distance lenses and thus the "main" glasses. One looks "through the middle" of these lenses, and the bar becomes just like the frame of other glasses: it lets you know where the effect of the lenses stops. The lower lenses are "reading" lenses, but the ultra-genius is they're adapted to objects farther away than a book - more like a laptop screen or, importantly, the car dashboard. Absolutely brilliant. So with these, without nodding or adapting one's eyes, one can keep track of the traffic as well as the dashboard, or watch tv whilst posting nonsense on BC. At the same time one saves money, as no expensive bi-focal or vari-focal lenses are needed, and one pays for one frame only. Plus, one doesn't need to carry reading glasses when leaving the house, as the dashboard/laptop lenses are good enough for that. Absolutely bloody brilliant specs in every respect, and highly recommended.

Time for an update, as I've grown very old. My luvverly little friend and surrogate grandchild, the 6-year-old from next door, was supposed to play Sudoku on my 15 years old Nokia. Instead, she quickly ran through the menus and took pics of everything she saw - - mainly of my dog of course, but also this one of me. [url="http://s1170.photobucket.com/user/basstractor1/media/Bert%202016%20-%20512x596_zpsfj1kxhgf.jpg.html"][/url]

SSoSFAGTiaCaGWaP of course!

With female singer, we did: Dalbello: Gonna Get Close to You Dalbello: Animal Dalbello: Black on Black Mother's Finest: Baby Love Mother's Finest: Mickey's Monkey as well as some songs by the earlier mentioned Heart.