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There’s a similar programme called antiques road trip that my mom watches. A few times now people have bought items from antique shops and sold them for hundreds of times more.
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I’ve done whole albums on bass; chords, melody, everything. It’s down to your imagination I guess. Just enjoy it.
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Surgical spirit or meths works too. Maybe try whatever you use in an inconspicuous place first though.
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Are there any community bands that might want them?
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How finicky are you on the drummer's count in?
ambient replied to leschirons's topic in General Discussion
I played very briefly with a Free tribute band, they had an awful drummer who’s count-ins were never in the tempo of the song. He also had no grasp of even rudimentary rhythm, his idea of a fill wasn’t 8th notes across the kit, just 8 notes. -
How finicky are you on the drummer's count in?
ambient replied to leschirons's topic in General Discussion
I’d agree with you. It’s like Autumn leaves, there’s a three beat anacrusis. Most drummers would count in 1, 2, 3, 4, 1 and then the lead would start. I did occasionally play with a band where the clarinetist would start on 1. -
As per my response to the other thread: I wonder how many people have bought cheap and poor quality musical instruments over the years, struggled to be able to play them then abandoned them? Most beginners, indeed even a lot of seasoned players don’t possess the knowledge or abilities to make the necessary adjustments to get an instrument playable. I always tell students to beg or borrow that little bit more and get something decent, that won’t either inhibit their creatively or put them off playing.
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Are Beaters the Weights on Ronaldo’s Ankles?
ambient replied to DoubleOhStephan's topic in General Discussion
I wonder how many people have bought cheap and poor quality musical instruments over the years, struggled to be able to play them then abandoned them? Most beginners, indeed even a lot of seasoned players don’t possess the knowledge or abilities to make the necessary adjustments to get an instrument playable. I always tell students to beg or borrow that little bit more and get something decent, that won’t either inhibit their creatively or put them off playing. -
There are music shops and music shops. That applies to online too, some are awful, others are brilliant. To be successful I think you need a good selection of good equipment, not just cheap and cheerful gear. Look at bass direct for instance, their stock is amazing. You also need to provide good customer service.
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Is this the weakest line up ever for Glastonbury?
ambient replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
I’ve only heard of four of them, and couldn’t name a single song by three of those four. Doesn't this happen every few years though? Are there any big name bands currently touring? -
It’s never really bothered me. I played guitar before playing bass. It’s a useful skill to be able to read both, particularly in jazz where you might want to quote the melody in a solo. On my undergrad degree course we had to write for orchestra which was an absolute nightmare, switching from bass clef for some instruments, to treble clef, then alto.
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Has your instrument already got a preamp? If so maybe there’s a trim-pot inside that lets you adjust the level.
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Is this the weakest line up ever for Glastonbury?
ambient replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
I didn’t think it was on this year? -
I bought a bass last year that had badly tarnished screws in the bridge. I soaked them in Coca-Cola for a couple of days. They cleaned up quite nicely.
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Anyone successfully jamming with mates over the internet?
ambient replied to BassYerbouti's topic in Recording
I occasionally teach via Skype, it's often beset by problems; drop-outs, latency etc. I'm told that Face timing is better. My niece has multi-way Face time conversations with her mom who lives in Turkey, and her older sister who lives in the UK. -
Remember it doesn’t necessarily have to be a full band that rehearses. You could get together with just the drums and guitar, maybe the vocalist?
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Yeah, I guess. Me though, I don’t like the social aspect, but I understand most do. Does it really take weeks or months to work on endings? My gigs have always tended to be either dep type where I’ve never met them before, I just turn up after being given a set to learn, or I’m given a pad of charts to read. The others tend to be where I’ve known the guys for ages anyway.
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Konig and Meyer stool - sold.
ambient replied to ambient's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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I’ve never really understood this weekly practice thing that so many bands seem to have. Surely people should just learn their part at home, then maybe a couple of rehearsals prior to a gig, just to ensure everyone’s singing from the same sheet.
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Markbass combo, cables to drive speaker from external head
ambient replied to chickenjames's topic in Amps and Cabs
They’re available from Amazon. Designacable make some nice cables. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Designacable-Custom-Length-Speakon-Neutrik/dp/B005GJ6NWY/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2CIMJDQILJZQ1&keywords=speakon+to+jack&qid=1557356164&s=gateway&sprefix=Speakon%2Caps%2C481&sr=8-4 -
The most irritating bass (or guitar) You Tuber
ambient replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
Most of them are annoying. -
You have to watch them, sometimes they end up with your phone details and send you premium rate texts. My mom got caught by one a couple of years ago, it cost her the best part of £100.
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I use Adblock, I don’t get any adverts at all, just little boxes where they’re meant to be.
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Fearless Flyers and their rigid stand-mounted guitars
ambient replied to musicbassman's topic in General Discussion
A friend of mine uses one. He’s got a back injury. He uses it for long studio sessions.