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[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1327765147' post='1516470'] The music, good, great bass lines. However, we must consider the 'fashion' of the time. It has been my long held opinion that the clothes one had to wear in the 70's and early 80's has scared a generation [/quote] I was there - i have the wardrobe scars [and a Jazz Bass] to prove it. Garry

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhy2eLp_Ap8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhy2eLp_Ap8[/url] Garry

Some Quincy Jones [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Qq5wJOn7c"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Qq5wJOn7c[/url] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IYNYwvxqg8&feature=related[/media] Garry

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1327749322' post='1516125'] Had a promoter go mental at us one for being too loud but we were just glad to get out of there alive. [/quote] Just had a vision of Blues Brothers & Chicken wire. Garry

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1327749048' post='1516121'] Thats probably why he Gaffa tapes his thumb. [/quote] Wrong Guy.... Garry

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1327747885' post='1516097'] Marcus is a legend. The live bass sound is absolutely huge. [/quote] Agreed - i have seen him a few times, and it has always been that. One time in Germany, i was a few feet away from the stage, and was amazed how hard and controlled he was when attacking the strings with his thumb - certainly not afraid to give it some. Garry

[quote name='blackmn90' timestamp='1327743865' post='1516024'] on the subject of slap. Does anybody else find it really difficult to cut through the mix when slapping. Particually when there is 2 guitars playing [/quote] Marcus Miller, world grand meister funk champion of thumb & popping ,and generally attacking the note not tickling it, is the dude to talk to, never a problem for him...ever... Garry

Hey Funkypenguin, thanks for this. Nice transcription. One of my fives is tuned E-C and this works great. Garry

[quote name='michael-faces' timestamp='1327600637' post='1514085'] I've got Fl Studio as well and I find it pretty bad for recording audio. I recommend using something different for audio, maybe Reaper? [/quote] Yep, the early versions were not that great for Recording Audio. However, FL Studio 10 is a different animal and records Audio great. The MIDI side of it is excellent. Garry

To be honest your PC should be ok with FL studio. Its more than likely to do with that Realtek Audio card. If you don't want to shell out on an Audio card, try Asio4all, its a free Asio driver that can help with budget consumer Audio cards. See if that helps. Dead easy to set up, download & help here. [url="http://www.asio4all.com/"]http://www.asio4all.com/[/url] Garry

[quote name='BottomE' timestamp='1327591584' post='1513885'] Me, i love a nice chop from a bassist (read any muso) if it is [b]context[/b]. [/quote] I will add my name to BottemE's Downing St petition. [b]Context[/b] Hit me with your Rhythm stick. If you want to keep that simple, by all means do. But you will sound a twonk.

There's been a few posts of late with this guy, he sure is tight and groovy. The triplets are as tight as the original Bass Synth line. Garry

Sounds like a Latency issue, or if you have input echo in FL, is it engaged. What Audio/sound card are you using ? What drivers with the card Asio/Wdm/Mme ? A bit more info on PC specs and Audio card, and someone might be able to help. Garry

For me open strings are good for raking, ghosting and dead muted notes, Also high double stops, with say an open E or A at the bottom. Garry

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1327401621' post='1510484'] [font=Arial]I'd be interested to know how long the guy who treated David Bowie like the milkman lasted on the tour. [/font] [/quote] This..... Garry

Sounds good. There is a lot of tracks up there - good luck with that. Garry

A new Years Eve in Dubai - 1 hour spot. Garry

[quote name='phobucket' timestamp='1327320049' post='1509149'] Tentatively our plans are to start in south (Brighton) [/quote] I would be very tentative in Brighton. It's twinned with San Francisco. Garry

[quote name='Linus27' timestamp='1327146228' post='1506908'] To me, this is what bass playing is all about. groove, melody, chord progression and expression. None of this 1000 x slap notes that just sound like a bag of bolts being shaken in a metal tube. Just my personel opinion of course. [/quote] Well, it's what makes the likes of NE a producers dream and very employable [still after all these years] To the many Youtube hopefulls, it's just a dream, Garry

Nathan East is one of my favourites. Great set of lugs on him. Many moons ago i saw him dep on a Lee Ritenour gig at the Baked Potato. Handled everything thrown [dots/busking wise] at him with little effort, Perfect for Studio work Garry

[quote name='woodster' timestamp='1327135170' post='1506741'] Have a look at [url="http://www.riverstudios.co.uk/"]http://www.riverstudios.co.uk/[/url] We're in Southampton and we know what we're doing.... Chris [/quote] Hey Chris, seems like you have a useful all round establishment going on there. Looks like a great set up. Well worth people having a look. Garry

Yep, i wonder if he can hold down 4 to the floor for 5 minutes, Stuff Pub Drummers think they can do Garry

Check this dude out. Pretty amazing. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=q6R_49BFnMk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=q6R_49BFnMk[/url] Garry

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1327054062' post='1505615'] Have a listen to Gino's new bassist Sandin Wilson. He is very close friends with Jimmy and is also very impressive style. I'll PM you from home tonight with details and some other tracks which were given to me direct from front of house desk. I forgot i also have it on itunes. Dave [/quote] Ok Dave, that would be great. Garry

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1327001730' post='1505113'] First came across Jimmy Haslip on late 70's album Brother to Brother by Gino Vannelli. That was very impressive and i still rate that as one of my fav albums of all time. Have it on Vinyl, tape and CD now. Dave [/quote] That's a great album, I only ever had it on tape. Thanks for reminding me about the CD. I am just popping into Amazon as i type. [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gino+vannelli+brother+to+brother&tag=googhydr-21&index=music&hvadid=4130662063&ref=pd_sl_7ja49d6bii_b"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=gino+vannelli+brother+to+brother&tag=googhydr-21&index=music&hvadid=4130662063&ref=pd_sl_7ja49d6bii_b[/url] Garry