Lenny B

[quote name='alexclaber' post='16568' date='Jun 12 2007, 10:28 PM']BGM seems to be steadily improving - a lot of fairly wide-ranging and well written content. It knocks the defunct Bassist magazine into a cocked hat... Alex[/quote] And some really useful legal articles too!

Just to add on from previously, this is the essence of the recent Procol Harum 'Whiter Shade of Pale' case from just before Xmas - when is adding to an arrangement sufficient to warrant a co-composition credit? It takes thousands of pounds to find out in court - settle it by negotiation if you really think your bass line is fundamental to the song (not the arrangement) and the hirer will agree to it, but go into a session prepared not to come out with any publishing. That's the other part of being a session player - if you rock too many boats, you don't get asked back.

It's generally not even chord sequences that are copyrighted (see how bebop tunes were all based on standards) Bass lines are often considered to be contributing more to the arrangement of the song rather than the composition, but that will depend on the circumstances and the song. BUT, if you're doing a session then be prepared for your fee to be for a buy-out of all rights, including any for composing you may have done. That's part of the job - coming up with a creative line on the spot for a fee. The general rule with Employees is that any copyright work created in the course of employment belongs to the employer - it's much the same with session musicians. But, everything can be negotiable... You should get a credit though - no reason why not. Get a contract to confirm everything though.

[quote name='guitarnbass' post='16016' date='Jun 12 2007, 02:39 AM']you can get a degree for bass guitar? [/quote] Yeah you can - I did the Jazz degree in Leeds, majored in performance, and then because i had the degree i was accepted into Law school. You don't get gigs with the degree though...

[quote name='terryblyth' post='15951' date='Jun 11 2007, 10:43 PM']be)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lenny be @ Jun 11 2007, 05:27 PM) [snapback]15763[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Are you studying with Stefan Redtenbacher? He's a great player. I am indeed. More importantly, a great musician and teacher. He helped me out loads about 3 years ago when I started to go 'pro' and it's great to be back under him (so to speak). I've seen your articles on copyright (your specialised subject looking at my course notes!) in various magazines and I gotta say they've always been fantastically written and well thought out! [/hijack thread][/quote] That's very kind, thank you very much. As soon as i can get a bit of time i'll do a bit of a post on here on the subject. See you at college!

[quote name='terryblyth' post='15743' date='Jun 11 2007, 05:14 PM']As with all these places, it's what you make of it more than what they teach IMO. If players have come out of there being a bit orthodox, I wouldn't necessarily put that down to the teachers/course. But Dave is a fantastic musician, so if he does teach there that would be a good thing for you! I can't speak for London, but I'm currently doing a degree at the ACM in Guildford and there's plenty of diversity and scope to take your career where you want it there - I'd imagine most similar places are the same. Perhaps look more at the facilities/location and opportunities outside of the course that they provide.[/quote] Are you studying with Stefan Redtenbacher? He's a great player. I've done some lecturing at ACM on law and contracts, it's a good school, I'm glad to be involved.

My top 5 perennial play along albums; Led Zep II - JPJ Abbey Rd - Macca Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Flea Funk Power '70 - Bootsy (w/James Brown) Donny Hathaway Live - Willie Weeks (y'all) Still love 'em.

-->QUOTE(Lenny B @ Jun 9 2007, 12:35 AM) [snapback]14445[/snapback] Here i be - the hair comes and goes but the bass remains the same.[/quote] Why have i come out so small? (Can you see the real me?)

Here i be - the hair comes and goes but the bass remains the same.

[quote name='ped' post='14221' date='Jun 8 2007, 02:56 PM']Lenny - Nice bass mate. Check out www.bassmute.com I have one on my jazz and it is superb.[/quote] Cheers - that looks really interesting - i'll see if they can rig one to fit under the ashtray! That's a MIJ '75 reissue in the photo. A friend of mine was working in Japan a while ago and picked it up for me. He's a very good guitarist, so I trusted him. He said he played a load and that one was particularly sweet. So much so that my Warwick's now up for sale, I hardly play it now!

Ok, I have a question while we're on this topic; I sometimes stick a sponge under the strings by the bridge on my Jazz as a mute - i've since bought an ashtray bridge cover which i've not yet fitted, but is there any easy way with the cover on to mute/unmute? I thought to glue the sponge to the inside of the cover, but then i don't want to screw on / un-screw the cover the whole time. At the moment this is my one-size-fits-all bass otherwise i'd just stick flats on it now. Any suggestions very welcomed. (The other answer is to buy another bass in permanent retro-set up, but no room / funds yet....) (photo with sponge attached)

[quote name='BlockInlayMan' post='14030' date='Jun 8 2007, 09:44 AM']I went for the Demeter Tremulator in the end, as used by Nick Valensi of the Strokes and originally built for Ry Cooder by Mr. Demeter. Very quiet pedal and it has a blue LED, cool [/quote] The Tremulator is very cool indeed - i also have the Compulator which is a great pedal too

Looks like you've got the sequence wrapped now. Enjoyed and very impressed

I had one on my Tobias - worked great, thinking of getting one for my Jazz.

I can recommend the Demeter Tremulator, but am not sure if it's true bypass or not.

The answer is - possibly. A '75 may have a readable inspection date in the neck pocket. Otherwise you'd have to rely on the date the neck was made. See [url="http://www.provide.net/~cfh/fender.html"]here[/url] for details of the codes used. [/quote] Cheers

Is it possible to date a bass to its build month? Somewhere on my GAS list is a Precision, and i thought it would be nice to find one that was the same age as me (august 75) - see which one of us ages better!

I'd love to see some accurate transcriptions of some of Stevie's basslines - I used to poorly approximate his line on Boogie On Reggae Woman, but i'd really like to know what he (or others) actually played. If i wasn't so tired i'd think of my Top 5 Stevie Lines, but I know off hand that Golden Lady's on there.

Len (lenny/basslaw) B - presently not as busy on bass as I used to be, but getting itchy fingers again. Currently loving my Jazz more than my Streamer. Is dangerously close to GAS.

Nice to be here.