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[quote name='aquatious' timestamp='1427554454' post='2731708'] No problems fitting them and they sound good - a lot better than the old ones. A little hard to compare being flatwounds vs roundwounds but they suit the fretless much better I think. [/quote] How do they feel, tension wise ?

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1427994386' post='2736881'] Yes but remember only up to a total of 50 euro per customer once you have had that then that's it. Best resign up again under different email lol [/quote] Maybe that's why there was no mention, I've maybe had that over the last couple of years.

[quote name='Jecklin' timestamp='1427994319' post='2736877'] Are you not finding the Status strings bright enough? I'm hooked on their half rounds 40-100. I have often wondered whether they are made by Elites? Can't help with the Carvins I'm afraid. If I had piles of disposable cash I'd be looking to try TI jazz flats for exactly their flexibility and highs contained in the core tone. [/quote] They're Status flats I'm using. TI flats would be great, I'm put off by the price and the size of the B string though, it's a wapping 136 or something. Yep, they're the made by LaBella ones.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1427993571' post='2736863'] Yes they do. I got a €10 voucher recently for reviewing a bass I bought. [/quote] Cool, I'll wait then I did long reviews on 3 things.

Anyone tried them ? What's the tension and tone like on them ? I want something quite flexible and reasonably bright. I'm using Status flats at the moment. [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/carvin-fw60-flatwounds-6-string-pack/"]http://www.bassgear....-6-string-pack/[/url]

I got some vouchers from them last year for doing some reviews of things I'd bought. I just reviewed some other things, but didn't see anything about getting any vouchers. I want to order an Aguilar TH350 from them, they're only £350, so a pound a watt , but thought I'd wait a few days and put any vouchers against the purchase.

[quote name='Iain' timestamp='1427922733' post='2736018'] He made some very good points about a 5 giving you more vertical options without the need to move along the neck so much. When I moved from 4 to 5 I still played it like a 4 - only really used the B string for the extra 5 notes which was to miss the real point of the thing. [/quote] That's the mistake an awful lot of people make, and the reason why they sell them on. In their mind they're still playing a 4, and they have some lower notes.

[quote name='Qlank' timestamp='1427922010' post='2736003'] The only 5er I heard live that sounded any good was a 5 string Fender Jazz. Mind you, the chap doing the mix was a professor of acoustic engineering. Not knocking 5ers, but.......not for me. [/quote] The two 5 string Fenders I've owned were probably the worst 5 string basses I've played , everyone's different though.

[quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1427919935' post='2735970'] Well, the guy Mark who owns Bass Direct said in Guitar and Bass magazine last month, "The reality is that, if you are playing contemporary pop/party music from the 70`s onwards, you really benefit from using a 5 string bass." He also says he can see the 4 string, e-g bass becoming obsolete. A bit of a sweeping statement in my view but everyone has their own opinions. The five string seems to have a bright future but not for me. [/quote] I don't think the 4 string will become obsolete, there are far too many people comfortable with them. The 5 has been here since the early 1980s, so it's not going to go away

A 5 is a 4. For guys looking for short scale basses but liking the sound of long scale, then get a 5 and play everything from the 5th fret upwards. You've also got the extra low notes if you want them. I went 4 to 5 to 6 back to 5 then back to 6 and I've stayed with a 6, a 5 or a 6 just seems to make sense to me, a 4 doesn't.

Most guys I know have at least one five string in their arsenal. Maybe it's cos they're more popular that you're seeing more of them for sale ?

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1427894441' post='2735537'] Watched recurring dream. The music is a bit of nothing, but with the video, it just goes with the mood of it. It all fits together. You should get into film score. I liked it. [/quote] That's what I want to do, thanks

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1427895100' post='2735553'] I hope this eventually becomes an app for iPad ( looks very useful). For desk top I am a Sibelius user, but for iPad, I have not found anything to out perform Notion. Really is worth checking out. [url="http://www.presonus.com/products/Notion-for-iPad"]http://www.presonus....Notion-for-iPad[/url] A few Vids. (Tons more on the YouTube). [url="http://www.presonus.com/products/Notion-for-iPad/media"]http://www.presonus....-for-iPad/media[/url] [/quote] I was looking at that last year, it was advertised on TV by Esa-Pekka Salonen wasn't it ?

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1427894074' post='2735528'] I started with Sibelius and went to Musescore for a new computer. FOund it all but unusebale by comparison!! Sibelius rocks. Worth every penny. I only wish I had more time to spend on it building up my composing 'chops'! [/quote] Sibelius is amazing, it was a bit awkward to use when I first started with a couple of years ago, but like everything else you get used to its little quirks It is a bit slow though compared to that app, it'd be much nice and a lot quicker to just be able to 'draw in' the notes and articulations.

[quote name='timmo' timestamp='1427867076' post='2735125'] That is interesting. What was the thought behind it, if you don`t mind me asking? It sounds good, in that it works, It needs a video to really bring it to life, i think [/quote] Thanks for listening and commenting. I have done some work with video - [url="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLYPNl48tn6G47pEXEQ5Jg/videos?spfreload=10"]https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLYPNl48tn6G47pEXEQ5Jg/videos?spfreload=10[/url]

[quote name='simonlittle' timestamp='1427881092' post='2735295'] Boo! Hiss! Surely they must realise the vast majority of music-type folks are Mac/iOS users?? It's madness I tell you! [/quote] Yep, my thoughts exactly. Pretty much all my fellow students and I think all my tutors use apple.

Windows only

[quote name='simonlittle' timestamp='1427841037' post='2735056'] Oh PLEASE don't let this be an April Fools joke!! [/quote] [url="http://www.sibeliusblog.com/news/staffpad-is-a-music-handwriting-app/?singlepage=1"]http://www.sibeliusblog.com/news/staffpad-is-a-music-handwriting-app/?singlepage=1[/url]

[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1427843475' post='2735082'] This is stirring up some ghosts for me . My first day-job when I left school was as a copyist at a music publisher . They submitted examples of my compositions to the A.C.C.S. ( Arrangers , Composers and Copyists Society )for me , which were approved and then I was granted Membership and provided with a little rubber stamp saying " David Fry Member No. xxxx A.C.C.S. " . Then I could write a copyright symbol at the end of any of my original works , sign it and stamp it and I was told that that would prove ownership in a court of law . I used to spend 8 hours a day at a desk writing out the individual parts from the score that the composer or arranger gave me .... .... with a PEN . Just now I remembered thinking back then, that one day in the future , when people will be wearing computers on their wrists and talking to others on the other side of the planet , then a machine will be doing this job . Synthesizers will be able to play anything . I also remember thinking that in the future anyone will be be able to be a Walter Carlos but there was only one Jacques Loussier , ie real-time improvisation craft must be the thing worth pursuing in the future . But now I think , ...... well the fact is they were both playing Bach . - Little flashback there , carry on on topic . [/quote]

[quote name='DaveFry' timestamp='1427840801' post='2735053'] I can't find anything else about it . Is it April 1st yet ? [/quote] Don't think it's actually available yet, it's just been unveiled today.

[quote name='simonlittle' timestamp='1427840171' post='2735040'] The interface looks awesome. As a total non-pianist if I want to score something out on a computer I have to input each note manually with the keyboard/mouse which takes forever. This is how I want to write notation!! [/quote] That's what I like about it, I'm having to score my solo bass tracks.

[quote name='simonlittle' timestamp='1427839558' post='2735023'] Wow. That's a game-changer right there. They have to release this for iOS too. Are you using it now? [/quote] I'm just trying to find if it's available yet. I want it, if it's cheap enough. I have 14 pieces of music to score over the next few weeks, each one is about 24 pages long. I've spent 6 hours today on one piece, this app would be an amazing help.

This looks amazing, I've spent about 6 hours so far today entering stuff into Sibelius. [url="https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152857159429389&pnref=story"]https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152857159429389&pnref=story[/url]

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1334308961' post='1614092'] I am a member on a Gospel bass player forum and there are a lot of members using MTD Z basses to get closer to a Ken Smith tone. I really like these basses too and you get a lot of bang for your buck. The Andrew Gouche signature model is a lovely bass to play. The only snag is that they are 35" scale, which is not what you are looking for, but I would recommend test driving one if you come by them. [/quote] I know someone plays gospel using an MTD, sounds amazing, especially for what it cost.

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1334307649' post='1614055'] Hey guys. I have a wanted post for something like this. However I have no idea what to look for! I am after something that would sound good in a Gospel sort of situation. Ken Smith is obviously the way to go. However they are fairly expensive! What is a good alternative that I can get second hand which is easily sellable (If I don't like it) 5/6 string, 34" scale and with fairly wide string spacing (19MM would be fantastic). I believe the Peavey Cirrus and some Yamahas come quite close, but I don't think they are terribly sellable. A Ken Smith Burner would be nice, but I find them quite hard to come across! Cheers! Rob. [/quote] There's a Ken Smith Burner for sale in the sales section.