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Just dragging this over from the sight reading post. Nice bit of sight reading practice in 3/4 here.[Out of position playing as well - lots of it] You might want to brush up on your Russian first. Enjoy. [attachment=58528:BASS_ETUDE.pdf] Garry

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='951310' date='Sep 9 2010, 11:52 PM']My Cyrillic is a bit rusty (and my Russian speaking g/f is in bed) but I think it says "Concerto Etude". It's a Simandl study.[/quote] Sorry, yes i know its from the 'Simandi studies for Double Bass', But i was not sure what the title was. It comes with a Piano track on a CD - and i believe there is around 30 tracks. [ the track Cd's are not named - just numbered] Just a bit of a headache working out what piano track matches what study/Etude... Actually on another Simandl note, the 'Simandl method for Double Bass' is a must have for newbies [ along with a teacher] on upright with some great fingering exercises/ [url="http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eRDClHJoa0YC&dq=Simandl+bass+method&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=b8uJTLTqN4_QjAeXkuWVBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&sqi=2&ved=0CDgQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false"]http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=eRDClHJ...p;q&f=false[/url] On the reading front, i have managed to sustain a full time muso career for over thirty years. So apart from all the advantages that Bilbo often mentions for practicing and skill, without sight reading i would not have been able to drag it out so long. But if you get your reading together it opens up other side shows in the music business for creating work. Along with a good set of ears and transcribing skills, you can get into arranging, converting midi files into scores, for various things including school band parts through to feature films, and download sites where you get a track and a score /sheet music. Although you would also need skills in Sibilius and Finale... Also the teaching side of the business, the ability to teach sight reading to students strengthens your credentials as a tutor. its all out there to grab and make a consistent career/living in the business.So if your shows/gigs dry up a bit there is always something to fall back on to...or run in tandom. There is more to sight reading than just reading Bass or Piano parts.it can earn you money in ways you might not have thought of. Garry

Here's something to help everybody on their way. Has a Russian title, so have not a clue what it is... I do know its a Solo piece for Double Bass. But its also a nice melodic chop buster for electric bass with staples on the fret board. Enjoy... [attachment=58512:001.pdf] Thankfully not something you would see in a pit on a working day... Garry

[quote name='dougal' post='950296' date='Sep 9 2010, 09:43 AM']I used occasionally to do a jam night at the grey horse in Kingston, which Robin Bibi set up. Recently a novice drummer was asking about jam nights in the area, and now that one seems to have died a death. Anyone know of any others? Preferably in Egham, Woking, Guildford or Kingston, but not too fussy...[/quote] This looked like the place for jam nights... [url="http://www.eirlysrhiannon.com/jam.html"]http://www.eirlysrhiannon.com/jam.html[/url] Garry

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='947966' date='Sep 7 2010, 09:20 AM']Seriously, though - how long does it take to Google a combo to find out the spec? Less than five seconds?[/quote] Exactly.....and you are going to get every minor detail, if you want it. A seller might have purchased an amp thats several generations old and things get missed or even glossed over. Always worth doing your homework, Even if its just to pass onto [b]your [/b]buyer when you sell the combo because it aint loud enough. Garry

Not sure it gets me out of bad moods. But this track always puts a smile on my face....[album version] Garry

Great Tune, with great musicianship and top vocals... Bob Babbit on Bass. In fact he played on tons of stuff around that time, more than likely as much as Jamerson. Certainly a lot of biggies. From his site “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” (Stevie Wonder), “The Tears of a Clown” (Smokey Robinson & the Miracles), “Mercy Mercy Me” (Marvin Gaye), “Ball of Confusion” (the Temptations), “I Got a Name” (Jim Croce) and “Midnight Train to Georgia” (Gladys Knight & the Pips. In fact the list goes on and on...! Garry

Great stuff... I love the matching shoes that Rhonda and Shelia B are wearing. Garry

[quote name='JimBobTTD' post='939422' date='Aug 29 2010, 04:07 PM']And no, I don't see how one goes about attaching keys to them either. But that's what they are! [url="http://www.bombayduck.co.uk/wedding/wedding_gifts/Bride-and-Groom-Etched-Silverplate-Heart-Keyrings1299"]Link[/url].[/quote] You are not supposed to attach keys to them, they are for the attention of vicars at Gay weddings. So the vicar knows who's who. Garry

Simple... You dont have to do anything. Pick one up at a time. The heaviest one would be the fretted. [all that extra metal and junk called frets] Garry

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='938310' date='Aug 27 2010, 06:01 PM']I must admit I love that version no have the album but haven't listened to it for years. I never realised it was guy playing though, I'll have to dig it out.[/quote] Just been having a listen on you tube to some Jimmy Nail... and he has down some good stuff. Garry

Guy Pratt's line on this Jimmy Nail American GI marching toooone. Garry

[quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='932635' date='Aug 22 2010, 11:53 AM']You big Jessie! Pete had to drive up! [/quote] Just been thinking - 2 of the mountains we went up on 'birds', the 3rd was in a BV, Which might have been Mt Kent [this was in the 90's] my memory is a bit vague! So after trips in BV's - i think i can kick the Jessi tag into oblivion.. Garry

[quote name='bluesparky' post='932662' date='Aug 22 2010, 12:14 PM']I've done that gig too! & Alice, & Byron.[/quote] Done that trip 7 times...... Only did it for the 4 days on Acsension Islands. Garry

[quote name='funkypenguin' post='932988' date='Aug 22 2010, 07:15 PM']Bari Sax - Tom Scott[/quote] Great all round Sax player , mainly Alto on a lot of the USA cop shows of the 70's. Have you noticed him doing Bari in the concert at the end of the funk brothers [Motown] video....? Garry

[quote name='JustaBass' post='932264' date='Aug 21 2010, 09:06 PM']Glenn Hughes :- vocal Frank Marino :- guitar [b]Any Fraser :- bass[/b] John Bonham :- drums[/quote] So you are not bothered who's on Bass then - as long as its a Scotsman. Garry

[quote name='Stingray5' post='931605' date='Aug 21 2010, 04:09 AM']I heard about the ISM some years ago but realized it's pretty much geared toward Classical musicians, composers, conductors, etc., though they don't actually identify it as such. They also have a database of orchestral instrument tutors that does include guitar (Classical) and of course double bass but, typically, not bass guitar! <horrors! > There are a few smaller societies and organisations for musicians (e.g. - The Association of British Orchestras (ABO)) but if your area of music is in either rock, folk, jazz, soul, funk, country, blues, etc., then it's gotta be the MU. [/quote] The MU is the guidline for what the basic pay rate for Musicians should be, not the ISM. Any producer, fixer or Broadcast company [BBC etc] would use/issue the MU pay structure/contract on their guidlines. Of course a lot of pubs/clubs do not always abide by those, as you all know. You will always try and get more if you can, but the MU scale would help you when negotiating as a base rate. This would be any style of Music,Classical,Jazz,rock or what ever. The ISM along with a few others are just a gentlemans club, dont really do much, a bit of a throw back to the golden days, and infact a bit of snobbery involved. A few years ago the MU were starting to become a bit of a joke [way behind the times with technology and Music styles] And only really catering for Broadcast and West end/Theatre Musicians. but they have now re-branded their whole approach. Garry

On top of a mountain called Mount Kent in the Falkland Islands. You had to get up there by helicoptor.. The gig was in side a load of giant containers welded together to make some kind of accomadation. In fact the gig was at three different mountains and they all look the same [ all welded together] Garry

[quote name='Marcus Müller' post='926140' date='Aug 16 2010, 08:57 AM']i know everyfin so I can help yu. weekness for me is der Rockabilly - but still do it gut. I is the best zlappist - pitszicartoist - arcoist, fretlessist I am wivouwt dowt ze best player here! Jaco and Francis was ma students, i teach them everyfin i know alll thoery and all johneras. not be afrait to ask for mi hepl!! i love everyone! even if you is a crapp bussist![/quote] I put it down to the night raids. Garry

[quote name='Bilbo' post='920047' date='Aug 9 2010, 08:50 PM']The piano solo at 1.00 is a doozy. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnrhE5ARc_w&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnrhE5ARc_w...feature=related[/url] This is even better... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2fl1_kqsas&NR=1"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2fl1_kqsas&NR=1[/url][/quote] Love the remarks.. 1st Video[b]...".Nicely done, Sax player looks cool in the Panama, but the pianist appears to have a large insect on her head, I wonder if she knows..." [/b] 2nd Video[b]..."That rocks along nicely but the drummer and bassist are strangely absent."... [/b] Were you actually loading up your car in not so Proud mary? Welcome to the business of show, Bilbo... Garry

[quote name='bennyblu' post='925238' date='Aug 14 2010, 10:32 PM']Hi I am looking to buy a DAW, I have been using cubase sx for a few years but I am currently out of step with new DAW developments. What would people suggest in order to record audio based songs-acoustic guitars, vox and live band etc. I also like to compose using midi i.e. dance and soundscape tracks. Would two seperate DAW's be the best, one geared towards midi i.e. reason and one towards more audio recording i.e. pro tools or cubase and combining the two when necessary. I am pc based. Thanks in advance.[/quote] If you have been using Cubase SX for years, why not go for Cubase 5? Does everything Midi [as good as any other DAW] and Audio.[Has good Acid type beat stretching and a great media bay for bringing in loops etc to the project tempo.] It will be less of a learning curve for you, no different to SX so more time to make music. All the big ones do pretty much the same these days.Its just really down to the work flow of each one. Another thing to remember is what bundled plug ins and soft synth/drum modules come with each one. They all vary with that side of it. One thing to take into account with Pro-Tools [LE or MP] is the delay plug in compensation messing around, and the midi side of things is not so advanced as the other major DAWS.But getting better all the time. Link here for that stuff, worth a read.[Delay comp] [url="http://akmedia.digidesign.com/support/docs/Delay_Comp_PT_Host_Systems_33000.pdf"]http://akmedia.digidesign.com/support/docs...stems_33000.pdf[/url] I use Cubase [well Nuendo] and Ableton live 8 re-wired together [2 DAWS] and it works a treat. Just about everthing covered. You might get a good idea for things by going around the various DAW forums, that way you get the good. the bad and the ugly from regular users. Garry

[quote name='Chris2112' post='925255' date='Aug 14 2010, 11:16 PM']Shame he's loving the upright so much these days.[/quote] May be a shame for you, but some of us folks do like his Upright playing. Even though he likes to bash out School Days on it. Garry

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='923395' date='Aug 13 2010, 12:16 AM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=5jClzQJKfic&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=5jClzQ...feature=related[/url] Basically Stanley and many famous others get up and jam 'School Days'. They all take turns, which is cool, but some are more hit than miss. Sorry if this has been posted before. But i'm wrting a review as i go. [b]Stanley[/b]s own Intro Solo is a bit messy, he does some cool fairly typical stuff but doesn't really set the bar too high. [b]Flea[/b] plays a blinder - i feel he got pushed aside, but he boxes clever and plays a tidy little bit. Some of the names here are real musos, and Flea is seen by some as a bit of a joker, i think he more than proves his point here. [b]Armand Sabal Lecco [/b]plays some terrible un-musical slap nonsense, then does some weird 'told you so' thing with his bass - he's much better than this usually; a lot of players can do the fast rhythmic slap thing - he's better than this. [b]Bunny Brunel [/b]is a harmonic fiend, how does he do that?! His fingerstyle is spot on too; Great Player. [b]Alex Al[/b]. Not familiar with him, but starts really well - he's f***ing great, what a soulful guy. Great Slap, and tasty fingerstyle. [b]Billy Sheehan [/b]- ace, his 'bumblebee' thing works for me, such an un-typical bass sound, and the bends/pulls on the neck, he really stands out. [b]Stu Hamm[/b], a really nice nod to Stanley in his playing style. Nice Chordal work. Not a massive fan of his slap playing, too rubber band sounding for me. And the tapping stuff makes me feel a bit sick, but hey, it's his thing, so fair f***s to him. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=WYUHsyqR76Y&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=WYUHsy...feature=related[/url] [b]Part 2[/b] [b]Jimmy Johnson[/b], melodic fingerstyle on an Alembic, what a tasty sound. The low slides he does are fascinating, a great sound, and a great touch. [b]Wayman Tisdale [/b]- First and foremost, this guy is physically huge!!! Obviously a talented guy, just find it strange that SC feels the need to help him along but not my mug of brew, unless he's reading. [b]Brian Bomberg [/b]- Buy a f***ing guitar. Whatever that noise is, i do not care. (If he's meant to fill in for a guitarist, then, i'm sorry for this comment, but still, get a guitarist in.) [b]Marcus Miller[/b]. Sounds like MM, over School Days, can't decide what i think of him at the moment. The Slap Duel thing with SC is sh*t noise. Did anyone see 'Billie Jean' by SMV? Great all the way through, then a shitload of 3 bassists slapping in 3 different styles. It's pretty offensive. Anyhow, a great mix of styles. Towards the end, it's a bloody mess. But, a mate sent me the link, thinking as a bassist, i'd be interested.[/quote] Phew...! you took that all a bit seriously. Imagine being the keys player on that gig, praying for a key change or even better - [b]THE CODA![/b].. Garry

If your dream Bass is about the colour , and you like playing the one you got [ that has been refinished anyway] Why not get that one refinished in your dream colour - it will be cheaper. Garry

[quote name='fatback' post='919494' date='Aug 9 2010, 12:28 PM']Nuendo is really nice. basically, it's Cubase optimised for sound to picture, great for soundtracks. Ableton seems to score highly for using in live performance for sequencing, but I found it a pretty alien way of thinking.[/quote] Another Nuendo [PC] user here - but i do work with post production and video files, so from that point of view its more usable for me than Cubase [ same Audio engine though] With any of the Steinberg stuff, its a good idea to see if you, or someone else can get you educational discount. It will save you quite a bit of dosh. On the other side my wife uses Didgital Performer on her Mac, and she loves it... Garry