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[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402871111' post='2477507'] Beautifully spoken, I think. In this, there's not only the violence referencing frame-of-mind, but also the aspect of the adversary almost not being able to prove otherwise, and left unable to defend oneself against the accusation. Therefore, the "bet you wouldn't..." construction in its essence is the tool of the coward. It's not necessarily the other way round. IMHO of course. [/quote] Blimmy, you have trimmed that back a bit with that edit (since last nights original post).

Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Just seen this doing the rounds (I have not heard this for ages) The playing goes without saying, but the arrangements are just fantastic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3-HT0GhHWo

Great stuff Ben. That's a lovely Bass tone you have as well.

For those of you using EZD2, there is a live stream master class from a member of Toontrack tonight. It starts at 17.00. The live stream is free, but if you would like to catch up at a later time/date, It is then subscription. https://www.creativelive.com/courses/songwriting-ezdrummer-2-rikk-currence?utm_source=creativeLIVE&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Course_Reminder_Pre

Hey Mike..... I keep forgetting about this sub forum and have only just noticed this thread. This looks like an interesting and fun project, and does sound good. Excellent soundscape ideas.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1402420575' post='2473337'] Remember them well - one end was for opening bottles, the other end for making holes in drinks cans as you described. No self-respecting male would be without one! [/quote] That's a 70's gig spanner, standard issue, it came free when you joined the MU. It was also very useful for levering off underwear and socks after a three month tour.

In Some DAWs, if you need to use different sample rates (48 kHz), It needs to be changed at the Audio interface level first, then it can Be set to 48 kHz under the DAW preferences, otherwise the DAW will keep defaulting to 44.1 kHz (or whatever it was set to originally).

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1402388132' post='2472786'] So you're concerned as to whether he would follow through ........................ on the discussion? [/quote] Slightly concerned....................... But I should think that he would be more concerned, or whoever does his washing, even more concerned......

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1402352259' post='2472645'] Pre-PC days. Who, nowadays, would play drums with a Robertson's gollywog on the front head..? [/quote] When I was very young, I used to live directly across the road from the Robertson's factory in Lewisham. I used to wake up every morning with a view of a giant gollywog on the front of that building. At the end of the working shifts, staff when leaving, would hand out gollywog badges to Us kids hanging around the gates ( I had boxes full of them). The days of innocence, busy Basslines and hired (named) arrangers and orchestrators throwing in String and Brass lines at every opportunity on pop songs.

Come on chaps, he might have a wind problem. Have you tried punctuating while you are flatulating? Something has to give.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1402324745' post='2472151'] [url="http://s1128.photobucket.com/user/h4ppyjack/media/Just%20Stuff/GIF%20files/SpinningGirl.gif.html"][/url] [/quote] Shame about the curlers though, might be grounds for a fred lock.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1402319630' post='2472036'] [/quote] Good grief..!! What's going on here then?

Well, you don't ask another Bass player about their Bass and equipment, you tell them where they are going wrong with their Bass and equipment.

[quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1402307836' post='2471827'] [size=4]So I am sitting here reading through some of the posts on here and there always seem to be somebody complaining about something or another when there is a debate going on throwing there toys out of the pram if some one else says something that they don't agree with it is not just on basschat that this happens it is on other sites too I must admit I sit here and laugh to myself at the thought of some one getting all steamed up banging away on there keyboards in anger or complaining to mods about people like little school children when there really is nothing to complain about. So why take it so seriously it is only the internet I can understand getting upset if somebody is personally attacking you but 9 times out of 10 people just have no sense of humour and take it all to seriously.[/size] [/quote] Is this Rap ?

Very much in keeping with styles and Orchestrations of the time. He lays back in the quite sections. The drummer loves his triplet snare drum fills though.

[quote name='alembic63' timestamp='1402218796' post='2470998'] Saw a documentory on them a bit back, really enjoyed it and suprised to find out what an acomplished musical background they had[/quote] Yes, that was a good programme, and certainly they know what they are doing. Great stuff.

Yep, it does seem like yesterday, and enjoyable times. I did a summer season theatre show with them back in the 90's (I was in the show backing band). I got to play that P Bass, and indeed get very drunk with the three of them a few times. All top, top geezers and very funny. Also not forgetting that they were great players/Musicians.

[quote name='Stephen Houghton' timestamp='1402168820' post='2470743'] Here is my setup, my mate just knocked me the rack boxes up from scratch as a prezzie, very nice man indeed [/quote] Yes, those boxes do look very nice. You have got me gassing now....lol....

For PPL, you can register as an individual. That way any sessions (recordings) you do for any one else in the future will also come your way. You do have to provide proof of you being on recorded sessions when joining (or at some point), This could be union contracts, letters from agents/fixers, record/production companies, pay slips etc. Link to payment schedules relating to various countries. http://www.ppluk.com/I-Make-Music/Understanding-Your-Payments/When-will-I-get-paid/

Also don't forget PPL, a different collection agency from PRS, Especially if you are a band performer or studio player, and not part of the writing team. http://www.ppluk.com/About-Us/Who-We-Are/

Little shop is pretty straight forward. But do remember that the carver/MD is as god as god can get. If he want's to move tempos around he will. A big job for him is connecting the chorus/ cast with the band. So it's all ears as well as eyes. Good peripheral vision from behind your stand, And don't get distracted. Above all, relax and enjoy, no will one will die, Unless it's Jesus Christ Superstar.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1402001797' post='2469214'] I don't have one myself... although I use Reason software... but it gets very positive reviews and can be used with any DAW, just like any other interface. One of its best features appears to be a 'no clip' feature, which helps to ensure you don't record things too loud and distort (aka clip) the signal. Comes with Reason Essentials, which allows you start recording stuff and writing tracks 'straight out of the box' (and is very easy to use). Definitely worth a look. But again, I'm biased [/quote] I think the hang up for other DAW users, would be the price bracket. You don't get any Midi, and there are other units out there with more inputs/outputs and better monitoring for less dosh. The clipping feature looks good though. I think there is a review knocking about. Edit - Sound on Sound review. http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jan12/articles/propellerhead-balance.htm

It's not a DAW though, it's an Audio Interface (no midi in and out). Seems like it has a few nice features when used with Reason. But for other DAW users it looks a bit limited.

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1401973397' post='2468802'] I could string two notes together. [/quote] That's fine, don't worry. It's when you string three notes together, then the problems start. People accuse you of being a chops Meister player, Or even worse......A Jazz musician.

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1401957405' post='2468593'] Such lists obscuring his genuine innovations and talent, and ignoring the contributions of the legions of people who helped Jaco along the way, e.g. re. orchestration and composition, where he got pretty intensive 1:1 training from Charlie Brent and Peter Graves. So I hope the doc strikes the right mix. I like Will Lee's musical memories of Jaco: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=RfhkkFcGo0c [/quote] Yep, WL's memories are great, and agree regarding his composition and orchestrating. Yes it will be boring to some (most?).