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[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?).

That was me officer.......My finger slipped..... Can I choose my own noose? I prefere red white and blue and XXL.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1401901364' post='2468101'] It's no good giving a string ensemble a chord chart . [/quote] True dat is. And on the other hand, if you want a Guitarist to shut up and tacet, Give him a sheet of notation.

This sounds like a very interesting little exercise, and it will be fun to find out the results. I was trying to visualise how you would go about the blind test. Would people be led off to a small room one by one and then sat on a stool in front of a camera, Someone (possibly a mod) places a black hood over their head, followed by a version of a P Bass slung around their neck, Then unison screaming demands that they play Moondance? I suppose after relatives have been informed, the resulting outcome would then be posted up on Basschat like one of those terrorist hostage videos?

Voted and well done all. Down to two for me in the end. They both sat well with the picture, although both very different in style.

[quote name='pierreganseman' timestamp='1401265636' post='2461716'] . [/quote] On the subject of critical, I have often wondered why there is not a Basschat emoticon option for us Left handed winkers.

I believe these days the term is "they are having fun, what's the problem?" So all in all, it don't really matter about Musical quality control. I would not worry about it Steve, just get hip and join in the fun.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1400948380' post='2458477'] What about a Milli Vanilli tribute act, or Boney M? Would it be wrong to mime to songs that were mimed by the original acts that were supposed to have performed them , but in fact didn't? You would in fact be being more authentic by performing to a backing track created by someone else. [/quote] Re Boney M. Marciano Barrett, Maizie? and Liza Mitchell did record the tracks. (Although they seemed to have mimed them as a career) Bobby Farrell did not record the male vocal, that was writer and producer Frank Farion, who being White, German and ugly, did not quite fit the image with the girls for TV, Stage and Promotions.

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1401113464' post='2460164'] This won't help you much but its a good watch http://youtu.be/W2KbsWz950E [/quote] Herbie. "Sounds stupid.....dun it".....02:49 "That's what Jazzers do" 03:11 Priceless.... The man is a legend, and of course a terrific Musician.