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Might have been a mistake, but its between the two lead vocal notes, and fits in with the string line, backing vox line and vibes... So whats a Db/Eb amongst friends.. The Bass through out the whole tune sounds like its busked [very well ] over a chord sheet, with a few little twists & turns - so within keeping. Great song with a great feel. Garry

[quote name='thumperbob 2002' post='1141997' date='Feb 26 2011, 01:11 AM']jaco as a musician. Tone or no tone.[/quote] That always for me. Apart from JP's Bass playing skills and tones. He was a great Musician, with great arranging and composing skills. I get the feeling he new what he was doing with ease. Garry

I met Mark a few times before he went to Denmark. Great tone and a very lyrical player. Garry

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1137613' date='Feb 22 2011, 08:08 PM']Chicago Song is a great track.[/quote] If you Youtube Sanborn there is a great live version on The Letterman show with Will Lee doing Bass. Garry

[quote name='chris_b' post='1138539' date='Feb 23 2011, 01:37 PM']There is a lot of non Motown from that era that is just as good. For example, the Philly sound of the O'Jays, Harold Melvin, The Stylistics etc.[/quote] +1 Some classy stuff coming out from that lot. Garry

[quote name='cheddatom' post='1138246' date='Feb 23 2011, 10:10 AM']is it that you're getting loads of reflections? I guess there's no room for bookshelves etc but you could buy some proper diffusers.[/quote] There are some great videos knocking around on-line [just google] about making your own. I have just a small room for Media Music writing, and i was knocked out how diffusers made a difference to listening. knocked up my own with a short trip to Wicks. Not up to big boy standard i know, but none the less made a difference. All for about £60.00 Garry

You should have ended the Email with that famous quote... " I suppose a fkuc's out of the question" If i do recall correctly - A Trumpet player to Dame Shirley Bassey after she gave him a rollicking. Garry

[quote name='bigjohn' post='1137129' date='Feb 22 2011, 02:28 PM']I'm not sure CPU is that important for DAWs or similar. Video encoding... yes, audio, hmmm, maybe not so much.[/quote] I am not sure why you think CPU is not important. CPU is up there with motherboards, FSB, RAM speed, Disc speed , graphic cards etc. And always has been. Just one link from many available worth checking out. [url="http://www.cakewalk.com/PCResource/Build.aspx"]http://www.cakewalk.com/PCResource/Build.aspx[/url] [url="http://www.cakewalk.com/PCResource/article.aspx?Page=Intel-Core-i7-Processor"]http://www.cakewalk.com/PCResource/article...re-i7-Processor[/url] [url="http://www.cakewalk.com/PCResource/buy.aspx?Type=Laptop"]http://www.cakewalk.com/PCResource/buy.aspx?Type=Laptop[/url] Half of the problems people have with there DAW's is not the software, but budget under performing machines. Thats why for years Mac's were the way to go, there was no budget hard wear in the machines. Different story of course these days. Garry

[quote name='Earbrass' post='1136897' date='Feb 22 2011, 11:31 AM']Thanks for your replies. My current laptop is about 10 years old, and is a maid-of-all-work, so I'm not going to try to upgrade that one. So is the consensus that 8GB RAM is overkill? I would have thought that it would more than compensate for a slightly slower disk spin speed by providing more buffering room. (??)[/quote] 8 gig might not be overkill if you are using sample libs, or sample based Romplers. Another thing to remember is CPU is important. The cheaper/domestic ones do struggle with some heavy duty synth's. Its worth going around the DAW forums, Cakewalk/Sonar is particularly good. Lots of good advice on CPU's, Ram speed [DDR3 1600 etc] AMD.Intel - motherboards etc. It all helps. In the end i went Desktop W7 64 bit AMD Quadcore, 8 gig of Ram, dedicated graphics 1 gig card. All from taking advice from The Sonar forum. My system is very stable. Might be worth leaving SONAR X1 alone until all the updates are out - it seems they have been having big problems. One other thing with 64 bit [If you are going to run a 64 bit DAW] some of the older plugs won't run. But there is a small very cheap programme called [b]J-Bridge[/b], its a must. Bridges 32 bit plugs to 64 bit. Not all work but a big amount do. [url="http://jstuff.wordpress.com/jbridge/"]http://jstuff.wordpress.com/jbridge/[/url] Garry

[quote name='Jerry_B' post='1136829' date='Feb 22 2011, 10:34 AM']You could say the same thing about a lot of stuff played by other bass players - [b]most of it could be played by a guitar.[/b][/quote] Wrong octave comes to mind, but hey whats taking it up the octave amongst friends... Garry

[quote name='skej21' post='1136771' date='Feb 22 2011, 09:49 AM']but they are targeting people who can use it to create their own backing tracks/karaoke tracks...[/quote] Re- Mixing and re- hashing producers/sound designers etc will find this a great tool. Like you say, shows promise. Garry

[quote name='steantval' post='1136447' date='Feb 21 2011, 10:39 PM']I have some stuff in my BACK PASSAGE that's better than this [/quote] Very good. Garry

Not sure this should be posted in 'General Bassists Discussions' Or...erm....Basses for sale. Is this man a legend? or something else? Garry

[quote name='leschirons' post='1135975' date='Feb 21 2011, 06:52 PM']She was terrible. One pattern for everything and couldn't even keep time within one bar. Stopped playing three times as she'd got lost and obviously had not listened to the three tracks.[/quote] And her Drum teacher, calls him/herself a Drum teacher? The teacher should have known she was not ready - even for Audition experience. [whatever that means] Not good for her confidence at 18. Garry

[quote name='ezbass' post='1135682' date='Feb 21 2011, 04:08 PM']GP channeling Pino quite nicely there. And here he doing the same from about 4:15 onwards [/quote] Oh dear - these producers will make you do anything for money & fame. Went to one of his stand up shows last year, and thought he was very funny. Garry

Love the writing of LS, some of those big band funky themes are just amazing. Some top arranging going down there. Garry

[quote name='51m0n' post='1135571' date='Feb 21 2011, 03:06 PM']But convolution reverbs work much the same way.[/quote] I have tried a few VST Amp plugs, and got far better results using SIR 2 and cabinet IR's, and there are plenty knocking about the tinternet free. But to be honest my Avalon U5 just out does any of it. A good set up Bass and a decent Pre-amp will get great results to start with, Then maybe some minimal EQ for the mix. If you can not get a good sound that way, no plug in the world will make it sound any better. Garry

Ain't no doubt he can play a bit [Kocc or not] Plenty of them in the Music business, and indeed on forums. Garry

There are a few above already said. But i will add. Smooth - Santana/Rob Thomas Chicago song - Sanborn. Rosanna - Toto. I keep forgetting - Michael Mcdonald Night in Tunisa - Dizzy Gillespie. [ And the Chaka Khan cover] Garry

Yep a great album... Another one who was getting into Robben Ford at the time. A very melodic album. Garry

[quote name='skej21' post='1132656' date='Feb 18 2011, 07:43 PM']Wasn't this shortly before reknowned (and very under-estimated IMHO) percussionist, Homer, decided to leave? It's a great shame to lose such a great instrumentalist, but they continue to be fantastic as Homer-less, Still Broke, Norfolk n Tallent![/quote] Not long after Homer left the outfit, Roadie/Driver and backing singer Van Morrison left as well, but things went down hill then, and they became... Van-less, Homer-less, Still Broke, Norfolk n Tallent. Garry

All of Doddy's advice.... And remember you don't have to play 4's all the time - 2 sits good under some of those vocal tunes. Garry

[quote name='topo morto' post='1130882' date='Feb 17 2011, 12:34 PM']I just thought that it's funny that "a man/woman with good ears knows if he's/she's in tune; a man/woman with a decent stage tuner is never sure"...[/quote] Fixed. Now you wont have the PC brigade and the ear police on your back. Garry

Thats great - no noodling going on there, you can hear the changes all the way through. The art of a good solo, even if you are going in and out and substituting. Garry

[quote name='thumperbob 2002' post='1129204' date='Feb 16 2011, 08:10 AM']The OP was referring to a full time covers band in the post- Its a young mans game.[/quote] And i did say on my opening line - Its not at all a young mans game. [[b] Maybe a full on covers band[/b] - if they still exist] Garry