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I use their nickel rounds on my Jake 5, because that's what it came with, it sounded good, and there aren't many strings in the same gauges that I'm keen on (125-45, evenly spread). I like the feel and sound, and they last ok too.

My contribution to the November 2021 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by the picture chosen by the previous winner, Upside Downer. I got halfway down a droney, chilled, ambient road, then I woke up with with this popping round in my head... the chorus at least... the song wanted something other than what I had planned for it. Based on the picture, I had the idea of a shift tasked with resetting the universe after the day is done, and from here I got the notion that there are folks that do that in a practical, non-celestial way... The truck drivers, shelf stackers, train engineers, office cleaners, etc... so this is for them. Knocked together in Cubase Elephants, Jake 5 and Strat through the Helix, Everything else is from the bundled VSTs.

That's a cracker! It must be a month for it... I got halfway down an ambient, dubby electronica route, then on Friday woke up with a pretty much fully formed campfire song, melody, lyrics, the lot. Just need to figure out how to put it down, and find the time.

I love that! As is often the case, a bit of shakiness in the vocals reinforces the sense of it being heartfelt... At least to me it does. I like how the fuzz and organ introduces a bit of organised chaos too.

Horrible news. Sincere condolences.

This one - https://isleofeverything.bandcamp.com/releases 🤣 Shameless self promotion aside (well you have to nowadays!), Silver Lining Suite by Hiromi is weird as hell and I like it a lot.

Here's hoping for the best possible outcome.

That never stopped the rest of us! 🤣

I went through their presale link. The £46.75 ones were there along with 60 something and 70 something, but nothing that wouldn't require binoculars.

Wow... That is a bit daft. 70 something quid were the most expensive available by the time I got there.

I went for presale tickets this morning and there was nothing decent available by 10:15 when I got in... If I'm going to watch a screen I'd rather watch Arriving Somewhere in the comfort of my own home. ☹️

Quality tune in a strong field... Well done!

Tidy! It feels like a journey!

Ha, I'd never noticed that... Think I'll watch the whole thing again now.... just to check that out!

I'm glad it's not just me!

It was my first attempt at using keys (It may well be my last)... But then I reverted to type at the end! 🤣

Thank you, very kind! It's been a while since I've been able to participate, what with finally getting our album out of the door, and the usual work and family stuff. It felt great to finally sit down, look at the picture (great pic by the way!), and try to get something together.

Finally some time! Crap weather and no diesel cut me a little slack this month. Here is my contribution to the October 2021 Basschat Composition Challenge, inspired by the picture chosen by the previous winner: Doctor J. Lovingly knocked together in Cubase Elephants, using a few of the bundled VSTs, The Jake 5 and a Vintage Strat (the brand, not old and overpriced), both through the Helix. Vocals hastily recorded in the front room at a neighbour-friendly volume.

Congratulations! It was really hard to pick again this time, a quality set of tracks!

Sad News! Rest in peace fella!

Every now and then I try something new because I feel I should... Then I stick a set of D'Addarios back on and wonder why I ever bothered.

Keith had a Steinberg interface from me. Couldn't have been an easier deal, smooth as you like!

I've nothing against covers, or cover bands, but I realised a good few years ago that it wasn't for me. The same amount of energy invested in writing and tryting to develop a sound is much more satisfying to me (although getting paid is harder) For he last audition I did a few years ago I was given 5 complete tunes and a few half developed ideas, all either rehearsal recordings or rough home recordings. Not knowing how it would pan out I learned them note for note (the lines were pretty poor though), then I developed the 'what I would have done option'. I went into the room and gave them the choice... original, mine or both.

I kept expecting He-man to pop up in the video.

My partner takes lessons from Gabor Dorniyei, and he's a beast... Give him a Google. A great educator, really good with jazz, Latin, fusion... He's off doing a drum camp at the moment, then he's out with playing with Stanley Jordan and Laurence Cottle. He's based in Harrow though, although he does Skype too. I'm unsure of his availability, but he's well worth an enquiry. Only last week he was jamming with Gary Husband... We went down a couple of days later and you could still feel the Rhythm in the room!🤣 Bloody nice fella too.