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Manwithvan
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I’m glad you did use that phrase and found your explanations very interesting. I have an improvising band going atm and it sounds like there’s some good exercises to work with based on these ideas. I’ll try it out next session tomorrow! Our sound is clean and acoustic, and most of the players (viola, bassoon, clarinet) have classical backgrounds, so prog or fusion noodle-fests aren’t their thing.
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On another thread Boodang wrote about Nick Blacka from Gogo Penguin and their approach to micro-compositional playing. Rather than divert that thread about best bass players of 2021, I’ll ask here: what do people understand by micro-compositional playing? Because I’m not sure.
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Can a drum machine replace a drummer ?
Manwithvan replied to martin8708's topic in General Discussion
I can understand why drummers will want just one rehearsal before a gig. Too often they're brought in too early in the rehearsal process and end up working as a 'machine' while singers, guitarists, keyboard players work out their own parts. I think that drummers are seldom treated as equal contributors, musically. Only bass players really appreciate them! Of course, playing to a drum machine is as inspiring as bedroom practice to a backing track, and I prefer to rehearse without drums. It might even encourage players to count. I've been a member of quite a few outfits that gigged without a drummer, and the advice 'No drummer is better than the wrong drummer' should often be followed. -
Intonation could be improved but I wouldn’t bother until new strings are fitted. It sounds as if the note gets sharper after the initial pluck ie recovering some tension after stretching. I know…a whole fiver and the set only lasted a year!
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Songs you enjoy playing but not listening to
Manwithvan replied to SteveXFR's topic in General Discussion
There's a probably apocryphal story of the musician who went into hospital and was asked if he had any allergies? 'Yeah, two,' he replied, 'country and western.' I'd never listen to country music for pleasure, but it's fun to play. I like to listen to Allan Holdsworth, Zappa, etc, stuff some say is difficult to listen to. It's usually too difficult for me to play. I've been planning a Henry Cow tribute act for some time, but it'll probably never happen! -
That's an idea worth experimenting with. I do have a Roland GP100 guitar processor which I could get to do something approximate. I'll try that. I meant I, not you, am happy to get a clean D. I have found I can get lower by only using girth, and no growl, but the sound is a bit tame.
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I was just thinking about starting a topic like this, and lo and behold! I too have the MXR pedal. Low A! I'm happy you get a clean D. All basses seem to produce the same response. I was wondering whether it's possible to split the signal, and use one with the MXR pedal plus a high pass filter to remove the glitches. The other half would remain unaffected. Anyone tried this?
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I left my first bass in Austria under the care of my landlady. She sold it, probably the next day. No idea who made it, but it wasn't a brand leader.
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ON HOLD - I can't see how to edit the title - sorry. There are in a different class, I agree. I'll ask the new owner to contact you if he's prepared to part with it! -
We've got some friends in Dundee who are due a visit. We could possibly be there around August 4th-6th. btw the weight is about 4.4kg, as a few have already asked.
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In excellent condition. It's taken me two years to take the plunge on this, as it's easily the better of the two fivers I own, and a perfect fit with my BB2024. The other fiver has needed some fettling so gathered more emotional investment, and to be honest I rarely need to use either of them. As a consequence this has not got a single ding or dent. Of course there are some light surface marks that black guitars acquire if you just look at them in the wrong way. Price includes a near-new condition Yamaha gig bag. If delivery is required I have a Yamaha hard shell case that came with my 2024 that I could be persuaded to part with. I'm travelling north next week, maybe as far as Dundee, and could bring it with me. Any questions? Just ask.
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Some years ago I was in two bands: I was the weakest in the jazz band, and the strongest in the blues band. Both were fun to be fair, but the jazz band involved much less hard work!
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The ‘drummers from hell’ stories remind me of one guy we tried many years ago. He stared fixedly at my right arm (I was on rhythm guitard), and hit something only when I did. He didn’t do count-ins of course. btw OP I too have the same metronome, but unless tilted, it seems to swing slightly. it could be me?
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There’s plenty to like about Rick Beato’s videos. No ‘fun’ graphics or visual puns, no pretence of cool. Just dense information and loads of enthusiasm.
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Now which Yamaha is this? Maybe my old Motion B, or a modern RBX?
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Bands you once hated but are now coming round to
Manwithvan replied to Barking Spiders's topic in General Discussion
No-one has fessed up to this bad judgment yet, but as a teenager in the early 70s I hated Motown. At the time I believe I thought Deep Purple were at the embodiment of good taste. Wrong on both counts. -
I'd say try a short scale, yet I think not having to stretch the fingers so much across the frets is not so important as keeping the fretting hand closer to the body. But I'd choose with care. There's a lot of other factors that can cause pain. My favourite wrist-friendly neck is on a 34" Chris Larkin bass. It's P-bass width, 45mm at the nut, and of baseball bat dimensions. The fattest neck I play, but it's asymmetric and fits my quite small hands so that the wrist is straight in most positions. The Squier Jag SS neck feels like a pencil by comparison, and although it's 'easier' to play in some ways, it will never feel as comfortable.
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About strings, Rick Beato has published a few YouTube videos saying why he thinks the lightest produce the best overdriven tone. He prefers 8s over 9s. More mids, I think.
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I dislike playing with a pick. And I don't like flats either. But together they seem to make sense.
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It was also only 50p!
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As you're a convert, I dare say I was flipping amazed by how decent the output is. It tends to 'pop' when switched between active and passive, but I never played it live. I'm central Bristol. PM replied to. -
A great sound for the price, and it's an impressively even output across the range. I haven't discovered any problems with the construction and it's been easy to set up with a low action. The neck is a bit too chunky for my medium hands and small fingers, and I have an Ibanez sixer which suits me better.
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This Variax is in very good condition and hasn't received a great deal of use. Everything is in working order and the mains power unit and a stereo lead are included. I've had it a couple of years and it's fun to play around with, and the variety of sounds can be inspirational for working out new ideas. When it comes to live performance, I've always picked a bass with simpler electronics, so it's time for someone else to own it. Every bass player should be able to play with a Variax for a while, and their secondhand price seems to be holding up. Please ask for more pictures. There are a couple of dents in the finish which I can photograph in close-up.
