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  1. ambient
    We just played this at uni last week, the intro, first verse and first chorus, on bass, then had to play the rest on synth bass. I play a 6, so had no problem, those on a 4 string either tuned the whole bass down a semi-tone, so they still had the 4th tuning, others just tuned the E to Eb. It's up to whatever you feel comfortable with.
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    [quote name='heminder' timestamp='1416086151' post='2606812'] The analogy also breaks down in that recorded music can be replicated infinitely with no effort, whereas coffee requires a significant amount of labour to produce every single individual copy. It's not that they can "afford to give music away", it's that they know what they're doing and are with the times. You're essentially saying that they shouldn't do it because you don't want them to, even though they can make their recordings as available as they desire. If you really think that distributing your recorded portfolio with bytes is all "just for nothing" then just don't bother. All creative fields do it, it's easier now than ever before, and only certain musicians want change for it. You're right in that it's not about getting a foot in the door; it's about putting some shoes on first before going out there. [/quote] But they're not giving it away, U2 got paid by iTunes, it was iTunes who gave it away.
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    Anyone tried this with bass ? [url="http://www.tcelectronic.com/t2-reverb/"]http://www.tcelectronic.com/t2-reverb/[/url]
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    I like the way that Bandcamp lets users search for music from the tags that you the artist have put to the music, I don't think that applies to either Amazon or iTunes. I've had people contact me via Bandcamp that have just found my music on there. I'm doing a collaboration with a guy that used to be in Rothko for instance, he just happened to come across my music, just through the search function and the tags.
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    I have some Bach inventions from my degree course that are really challenging, but very nice to play. The Bach chorales are cool too.
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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1416076193' post='2606669'] This coffee analogy doesn't work though, if star bucks are comparable with a band like kings of Leon then your little coffee brand is no more than a cart in the street so no matter how Nice your coffee is unless you can get a few people to taste it those £3s are going to keep heading to star bucks. As musicians we make out that we are the only ones having to do this,I can't think of a business that hadn't had to sell them selves short initially to get a foot on the door. [/quote] It's not just my music, or the OP's music that people expect for nothing, it's music in general. The huge problem is that big name bands give theirs away. U2 for instance, and Radiohead with their pay what you want. They can afford to give their music away, it doesn't really matter to them, because they're not really giving it away free. Radiohead made more from [i]in rainbows[/i] than their previous album, and U2 got a fortune from iTunes. The public however, perceive that it's for nothing. It's also not a question of getting a foot in the door, the precedent is set so that it's just for nothing, whether you're an established band, or total newcomers.
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    I use cd baby too - iTunes and amazon both require UPC codes, you can get them off cd baby for $10.
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    I use cd baby too - iTunes and amazon both require UPC codes, you can get them off cd baby for $10.
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    [quote name='bakerster135' timestamp='1415969731' post='2605691'] I'm sure Foderas feel absolutely fantastic, but the designs have always left me completely cold! The Monarch for example, just looks very pedestrian to me and not at all striking. Just feels like the proportions are just slightly out, somehow...Never got on with the sound either. Too much modern-sounding (Warwick-esque, I guess!) growl, and never heard an example on one capable of a warm, more vintage tone. All personal opinion of course! But I mean, seriously, [url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product/fodera-matt-garrison-standard-2/"]this[/url] monstrosity for 7K!?...That body looks like Snoopy with his mouth open! [/quote] I'd rather have that than some of the other really very ugly single cut basses, there are a couple of UK builders that seem to have thought to themselves, lets do a single cut design with a difference, lets make sooooooo ugly !
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    [quote name='heminder' timestamp='1415926094' post='2605412'] What'd be the point of that? People can just rip the CD. [/quote] I mean for bonus material I have tracks on my Bandcamp that aren't on albums.
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    If you're selling a CD, then maybe give a code for a free download ?
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    Charge something at least, let them pay more if they want to. i've had a hundred or so download my music, most paid, but when I counted there were 20 odd who hadn't. it got really annoying when people downloaded it for nothing. Why should we give music away for free ? It really annoys me this culture that's grown up about wanting music for nothing, we're partly to blame for giving it away for free in the first place. People will pay £3 for a cup of coffee or a supermarket sandwich, but object to buying music ?
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    No, they may be more stable, if the neck joins the body at the 12th fret. They sound the same to me anyway as any other bass. Some aren't true single cuts either, especially the bolt on neck ones. Some look very cool, especially the Fodera's, others look plain ugly, especially some of the newer makers who've jumped on the bandwagon.
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    SOld.

    ambient replied to ambient's topic in Basses For Sale

    [quote name='JamesTun' timestamp='1415666268' post='2602614'] That fingerboard is magnificent, I do love the woods they use for Zon fingerboards. Great ambience. [/quote] [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1415692389' post='2602660'] What a lovely looking bass... I was very tempted by this when it was up a couple of months back. [/quote] It's a fantastic bass, I was recording with it yesterday afternoon. It's just so easy to play. I need a fretless though, and as I explained, I couldn't in the end, go ahead with the de-fret of this, which was the whole point in buying it in the first place. I really love carbon fibre necks, the stability of them, and resonance and inherent sound is perfect for what I do.
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    I had one of these, a truly amazing bass.
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    SOld.

    ambient replied to ambient's topic in Basses For Sale

    Some more photos. [attachment=176080:photo 1.JPG] [attachment=176081:photo 2.JPG]
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    I've been playing for over 20 years, I'm currently in the final year of a BMus music degree course. As part of my final year I'm also studying for a level 6 licentiate diploma (LRSL) in music teaching qualification through Rockschool. My lessons are based around the students personal needs and requirements. I can teach sight-reading, aural and transcribing skills, general music theory and harmony, and all styles and techniques. I specialise in 5 and 6 string playing.
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    [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1415525533' post='2601066'] Coffee table customs do nothing for me so I would rather spend £2.5k on a Modulus, I presume as others have in the past I would not be the only one? [/quote] They have fancy wood facings, it's just that they do it practicality in mind. Mine has a beautiful quilted maple front that's almost 3D like. Then there was that amazing looking semi hollow that was for sale back in the summer. Too many builders now by a machine to sculpt the bodies (don't know what it's called CNC maybe ?), and have the most hideous body shape, usually based around a single cut design. Whereas the Modulus Quantum shape is so sleek and elegant.
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    I've never, ever played one. I would like to play one, but I really don't see how they could be better, or do something for me, that either of the 2 basses that I currently own don't do. I'm currently selling a fantastic Zon Sonus 6 string bass. In terms of build, playability and sound, it's quite simply amazing, I just prefer my Modulus, and need a fretless. It all I guess, comes down to whether you can afford the cost of a Fodera, and need one, will it do something for your playing/music, that your current bass, or any other bass won't ? After all, that's why you own a bass isn't it ? For the music that you play. If you're into slap, then you buy a bass that's suited to that style of music, and has the sound that you want. That may be a Jazz bass of some sort, for the 'Marcus' sound, if that's what you want. If you play soul or blues, then maybe a P bass would be appropriate. Most of the guys with Fodera's seem to be the modern jazz type of player, Matt Garrison, Janek, Anthony Jackson, Michael Pope etc. There's an amazing Spanish luthier who builds some amazing, and very Fodera like basses - [url="http://www.jcrluthier.com/album2.html"]http://www.jcrluthier.com/album2.html[/url]
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    SOld.

    ambient posted a topic in Basses For Sale

    I've not had this too long. I was really after a fretless Modulus Quantum 6 string, which are pretty rare. My idea was to buy this and get it de-fretted, I didn't do that, simply because it's too nice a bass. Anyway. I already have a fretted 6 string that I love (really), my Modulus Quantum. I need a 6 string fretless, this time I'm going to wait and get a Modulus. So, here is my Zon Sonus custom 6 string bass for sale. It features an ash body, with spalted maple facing. A 24 fret carbon fibre neck, with an incredibly low action. This has a very highly figured phenowood fretboard, this had been mistaken for an ebony fretboard. Twin Bartolini pickups, and Zon's own 3 band active preamp, with volume and pickup blend. The string spacing is a very comfortable 16.5mm, and the scale length is 34". It has a very distinctive yet versatile sound. It's far more 'alive' sounding than my Modulus. The Modulus is incredible, but you have to coax the sounds out of it, they're just there with this bass, This track here was recorded with my Zon, everything is the Zon in fact, no keyboards or samples etc. The melody bit just has a bit of chorus and some reverb on it, excuse the playing. The pads are again the Zon, but played with an eBow. [url="https://an-ending-ascend.bandcamp.com/track/such-a-lonely-place"]https://an-ending-as...-a-lonely-place[/url] Here's a photo of it. [attachment=175827:post-59-1196424988.jpg] Condition is pretty much perfect, there are no links or dents, scratches or there blemishes that I can find. It comes with a Zon gig bag. My only trade would be a Modulus Quantum 6 string fretless bass. The bass is in Birmingham, but can be bought to London quite easily.
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    [quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1415434427' post='2600219'] I don't see them making a come back in full, as I'm sure the filings for bankruptcy will have a catch or two. Also at 2.5k upwards still a very niche item, you can spend the same and choose a 5 piece body wood with loads of carves and bells and whistles. You could part up a similar bass for a lot less than the price they are asking. [/quote] Hmm, there's the build quality though, my Modulus is amazingly built, better than anything else I've played.
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    Well looking at the photos, there's definitely a Quantum model, so I'm happy, not that I'll be able to afford one .
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    Brilliant news if they are, my Modulus is a simply amazing bass ! [url="https://www.facebook.com/modulusguitars?fref=photo"]https://www.facebook.com/modulusguitars?fref=photo[/url]
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    I have a zon sonus 6 that I may be parting with, it'd only cost half your budget. 😊
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