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[quote name='Chrismanbass' timestamp='1358855257' post='1945967'] i played that show a couple of years ago for an am dram company its a beast isn't it [/quote] Yep, but it was great play. Before we went into the West End, we had a two week rehearsal period, And a Four week run in Leeds. The fun part of it was.....the roast up for the deps.. Garry

[quote name='The fasting showman' timestamp='1358806790' post='1945539'] I can't get over how timeless the arrangements are, [/quote] That's my take on it as well. Terrific album and great Musicianship from all involved. Garry

Only once have i had the pad [and CD] before a show [Bat Boy - and to be honest i was glad] But it can be a waste of time - Things change, Keys/length of arrangement/underscores etc, even during the rehearsals, and quite often during the previews and after press nights, thus making the fluent sight reading thing, even more important. But as said above - If you do get it early, count it as lucky. Garry

Yer, the track is great. A must for you guys that have been doing the mixing comp. Garry

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1358781215' post='1944847'] Its my Vsts, Mike. They are slippery little suckers [/quote] Bounce/render the MIDI tracks down to Audio [If you are happy with the notes] It then takes a big load of your CPU - You are then free to add more FX's and the MIDI tracks won't misbehave. Nice track by the way, it builds well. Garry

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1358781213' post='1944846'] I like your style! And welcome to Basschat. [/quote] Hey Paul - I know you like your remix comps, this might interest you [and maybe others]............................... http://www.puremix.net/zelab/ Garry

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1358728954' post='1944305'] It is entirely possible that my personal stash of basses will have grown by a Roscoe SKB, another Ritter Cora and a Celinder J Update this month, distinctly likely to be an Alleva Coppolo LG4 in there as well and I'm still drooling over a couple of things in the classifieds! Better put a bit more effort into selling something. . . [/quote] Oh my dear God, well I am not a GAS man in anyway.......... but........... Just had a look at your Fodera's [well not your man Fodera's] And i have say that i am hooked...!! They look stunning. Garry

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1358673917' post='1942976'] I can to a certain extend yes but as this is in late summer/autumn I think I will have improved even more and don't you get given the bass part like a week before? [/quote] The idea of sight reading is to turn up at the rehearsals and be ready to go. On [b]some[/b] Am Dram shows it might be possible to get the pad early, but i would not rely on that. Quite often they hire the score for a period, unless the MD has written/sketched it out. Being booked as a sight reader for shows means...turn up at the rehearsals [even for most Am Dram] and be ready to go, are you confident of that ? If so email the MD, but remember to the MD you are just some stranger chancing it, so be honest and he might put you on his list, he will more than likely contact the Bassist's he knows first. It might be worth getting a copy of the cast CD for Grease, and learn or get very familiar with the show, and use that approach in your Email along with a [b]CV of gigs and shows[/b] you have done before. [If you want to be taken seriously] I have done the show a few times, It's not a hard show for Bass, and good fun if the band are happening and on it. Good luck.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1358602897' post='1942000'] Well said. No one is suggesting Peter Hook isn't a worthwhile player within the context of his own chosen musical path - though his bands have certainly never been my cup of tea- but he himself would admit he has forged a career based round [i]how little[/i] he knows about playing the bass rather than how much . A lot of the discussion on this thread has mentioned technique , but to me that is a bit of a misnomer . I think what a lot of folks actually mean by that is [i]knowledge[/i] , namely of music and how it applies to playing the bass , and Peter Hook has a scant amount of that and has forged his style around that fact . Good for him - he seems happy enough with what he has achieved with his fantastic career and his own contribution to those bands . I'm not at all snooty about it - it takes all kinds to make a world , as the saying goes . The fact remains though , that all bass players tap into the same pool of knowledge when they play the bass whether they realise it or not - the same rules of music apply whether you know them or not - and it seems a bit ridiculous to me that some people automatically champion players who come across a G dominant 7 chord themselves by accident without knowing what it is over someone who was taught it , ascribing a unwarranted degree of creativity and spontaneity to those who are flailing around blindly . Proper technique is just the quickest and most efficient route to playing the bass effectively . Playing the bass requires knowledge and technique is the means by which you put that knowledge into practise . The rest is superfluous . [/quote] After reading the whole thread, I kinda agree with most of that. Never really listened or took much notice of the said bands and Hook, and still don't. My main reason was not so much what Hook did, or did not, but the god awful singing in those bands. Master classes all come in different, so if you were/are into Hook i should imagine you will enjoy it. Off to see the Berlin Philharmoniker mid week - no doubt it will be stuffed to the brim with musical technicians who can't play anything other than what's written on the chart. Garry

[font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Yep, the girl is very talented.[/font] I like one of the posts................ [size=3][i][color=#333333][font=arial, sans-serif]'where did you found the tabs ?' [/font][/color][/i][/size]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1358585917' post='1941635'] see.. now this is why i post.. to milk this kind of stuff out of you guys.. wonderful bass playing [/quote] Some of us kinda grew up with listening to Marcus and there is a lot of good stuff around from his early days as just a side man. There will be plenty of folk along with some great stuff, I am sure of that. Garry

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM-gSeBjKk8&playnext=1&list=PLDD6733985C1BFD2B&feature=results_video Garry

[quote name='ML94' timestamp='1358584787' post='1941614'] It is a very melodic 'head' but I can not remember the name , only can hum it ! [/quote] Always a sign of a good tune. Some early Fretless from his younger years - The solo in the middle is a nice easy laid back affair [02.50] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W57v0t29_gw Garry

Big MM fan, so will follow this thread with interest... Garry

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKgy9Wc1poo[/media] Solo at 04:30 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJGAcKu1qCY Garry

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1358534633' post='1941114'] I think he and Peter Hook should both be chucked down a well together [/quote] Nice thought - But all the wells are full up with Banjo & Viola players. Garry

[quote name='danthevan' timestamp='1358529585' post='1940992'] How about this for an idea then....... Instead of doing a mix where every track is already there, do vocals, drums, guitar etc and leave the bass off. Were all bass players and could get some intesting different bass lines. Everyone who can mix should be able to lay a bass track down too [/quote] How about this for an idea then...... Why not add a tune/Instruments/harmony to your Bass line you laid down............................ And then enter the Composing Comp.... Sorry...... I think Si gave a good run down of what the comp is all about - although reading the posts, i can see where everyone is coming from, and BRX's first post had crossed my mind. Voted. Garry

[quote name='iamapirate' timestamp='1358469761' post='1940016'] So I've learnt the songs as best I can, [/quote] It's a bit late in the day i know - but learn them better than that. Know them inside out. It shows that you are prepared to put the time in. Homework is always a good sign. + a lot had already been said above. Good luck, relax and enjoy.

[quote name='matski' timestamp='1358498830' post='1940140'] I could only remember the quote, not who actually said it... [/quote] If you like that one, you might find some of his other quotes amusing. A few here.... http://thinkexist.com/quotes/sir_thomas_beecham/ [url="http://blog.gaiam.com/quotes/authors/sir-thomas-beecham"]http://blog.gaiam.co...-thomas-beecham[/url] [url="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/t/thomas_beecham.html"]http://www.brainyquo...as_beecham.html[/url] Garry

[quote name='Leonard Smalls' timestamp='1358442180' post='1939291'] Sort of 70s, sort of funk, but not obvious, "East River" by the Brecker Brothers... [/quote] Wey Hey - I love that tune. Not sure it's up the Strasse of a pissed up postman pat down the dog and f#5k on a Friday night. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7l1zjp_wb4 Garry

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1358427449' post='1938901'] Probably just me, but it's more logical and user friendly. I did a course a few years ago to get to understand Cubase, and still couldn't after 3 months. Logic and Garageband I picked up with no tuition, though I do use at Logic Pro at music college now. Garagband is basically a much stripped down version of Logic, but it does share some of the same instruments. Also if you decided that you wanted to get into recording and production more, then you're able to easily transfer ideas from Garageband on your Ipad into Logic on a laptop or iMac. Just me I guess, but it just makes more sense. [/quote] Sorry deleted my post.... I was talking about on the iPad [as OP] Cubasis on iPad has a lot going for it [and you can transfer as well] much more Audio & Midi tracks than Garageband [now't wrong with Garageband] With the [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Apogee jam, there is no MIDI in and out.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Of course the RME UCX is great [ I did say [i]starts[/i] to get expensive regarding the Alesis] but you are talking about a lot more dosh, if you need the extra in's & outs. [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]The Alesis does more than a good job for iPad for home recording and practise - and more importantly it's stable.[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Garry[/font][/color]

Great stuff dude..! Well thought out arrangement, rather than just thrashing out for five minutes. Really good playing all round, no passengers, everyone doing their bit. Garry

If you want to do it properly - it' starts to get expensive. Alesis i/o dock. http://www.alesis.com/iodock http://www.maplin.co.uk/alesis-io-dock-588940?_$ja=kw:alesis+io+dock|cgn:Product%7c%7cTablets%7c%7cAlesis+io+dock%7c%7cN36nk|cgid:5107437269|tsid:45627|cn:Computing%7c%7cProduct|cid:112182149|lid:27306797839|mt:Broad|nw:search|crid:17384260709&gclid=CMaWmamR77QCFQ7LtAod4EMAGw Recording wise, two very good apps, both about £35.00 If you want more virtual instruments. Cubasis http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/ios_apps/cubasis.html Or the Auria http://auriaapp.com/Products/auria Garry

My link to the take on the picture for this month. http://soundcloud.com/garrycribb/sultans-mystery Garry

[quote name='matski' timestamp='1358328929' post='1936915'] Orchestra conductor to cellist: [sub]this may be apocryphal[/sub] [/quote] I like to think of [b]Sir[/b] Thomas Beecham as more than just 'Orchestra conductor'.... He just came up with so many funny, funny quotes. One of the best for silver tongued acid humour. Garry