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[quote name='Waldo' post='340292' date='Nov 29 2008, 09:15 AM']So is Jake getting banned from here or what? Now that the situation has been resolved, you say.[/quote] What you are supposed to say is.. 'Now i have had my say, i suggest we lock this post RIGHT NOW' I Must say this has been great reading the last few days whatever side of the fence you sit. And congrats to the people who sorted it. Garry

Tis JJ. And we all know that BP does enjoy a shuffle.. Great stuff. Garry

[quote name='stevie' post='340029' date='Nov 28 2008, 07:59 PM']Sorry 'bout that. It looks OK on my 'puter. How does it look to everyone else?[/quote] Might mean i need an update for Adobe... Garry

[quote name='The Burpster' post='339998' date='Nov 28 2008, 07:15 PM']In my experience those that shout the loudest generally have the most to hide and are trying to divert attnetion from themselves...... [/quote] What, like Lulu? Garry

You could have a friendly chat with them, and give them your card. And ask if they are doing a Panto this year? Garry

If its the PDF above, Not much use at all Snap shot below. [attachment=16561:Le_Freak.jpg] [attachment=16562:pdf.jpg] Garry

[quote name='BassManKev' post='339879' date='Nov 28 2008, 05:08 PM']now the bass is out of the pricks hands, now its alright for me to say exactly what i feel?? Ban him from this site, and never let the little sly c*** return. The prick was trapped by Rob and us on the forum, and thus made some pathetic sob story, which in fact didnt make any sense whatsoever, if it was tormenting him that much, why didnt he just send it?? Its not like he sold it twice....or did he?? If he was in debt, what difference would keeping the bass do if he had already been paid the money? Is there someone else without a warwick out there?? He is scum, and if it was me, much as i appreciate the vigilante work, i woulda had the book thrown at him. I have alot of respect for Reuel being so okay about it all, i know i would not have been the same. But yeah, Ban him, and recommend that warwick forums do the same.[/quote] I must admit that i do agree. And perhaps he might think how lucky he has been. If he had been dealt with by the Police. His Uni days might have come to an end. Whats a bit of Forum abuse...F**K all if you are man enough to handle it. And if you can not..You just dont go back. I think he got off lightly - as most petty [ or nearly in this case ] thieves do. The good thing is, he got his Bass. A lot of folks are not so lucky. Garry

[quote name='crez5150' post='329418' date='Nov 14 2008, 09:29 PM']I don't agree at all with the rates for gigs..... what are we stuck in the 90's[/quote] More like the 80's Garry

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='337838' date='Nov 26 2008, 10:51 PM']Really?? Giz a loan, mate! [/quote] He cant... Theres a credit crunch going on. Garry

Ok ARGH, I have been posting at the same time as you, I see what you are getting at. Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='337797' date='Nov 26 2008, 10:25 PM']I've made a living from playing bass for over 20 yrs, I do teach (very few private students now though) but who wouldn't when there are no gigs on a monday morning. I have a mortgage, 3 kids, an annual holiday etc etc. I am never skint. I don't earn a fortune but both me and the misses are musicians (she was at home for 10 yrs with the kids though I was sole breadwinner) and we do fine. I regularly get paid over £250 a gig and I do sessions and lots of functions. I usually have 150 plus gigs a year. and I've never been out of work. Aargh I know it may look like it doesn't work for you, maybe you have an attitude that makes you a less desirable proposition than musicians that do make money.. I have a diary full of colleagues just like me, ranging from skint to wealthy... It is not only how you see it mate so please don't call me a liar by proxy ok.[/quote] +1 on that.. 30 years i have been at it, never had a job other than full time Muso. Done alright, infact still doing alright. Run a family , Most of the full time Musos i know are the same. Theres more to being a full timer than being in a Rock band with a contract, if thats what you want. Never seems to amaze me the amount of pro bashing that goes on here. Walk around the West End £40/50 k a year no problem. If you wanna call me liar over that one - check the union rates. Cause you dont know these dudes, dont mean they dont exist. Garry

Hey looking4bass, Sorry that was me who sent you to the other Post. You seem to be hanging here a lot, Why dont you chop up the Guitar, And become a Born again Bassist. It will be much easier to find a Guitarist, Just take a random post code and address, Then knock on the bedroom door. Wholla...one on the end of the bed... Millions of them.. Good hunting Garry

[quote name='birdy' post='335908' date='Nov 24 2008, 10:44 PM']I know that generally basschat is a very helpful community but (call me cynical) I would imagine that there isn't that much of this type of work around and that anyone who is doing it will be pretty protective of it so as to not lose their work. As you say these internet sessions sound great so I think there would be a queue for doing this. Steve[/quote] Building up contacts ..Same as any business. There is more of that type of work around than you can imagine. [Because of low budgets] Just listen to the hundreds of Digital broadcast stations around on Tv. All that music has to come from somewhere. Mostly library and productions companies. But in amongst all the programmed tracks there is usually at least one live instrument. It sort of gives it more of a live feel [ some say Debatable ] Put a live Violin or Cello on top of a programmed String arrangement, it helps a lot. Live Sax etc... So the work is out there. Of course there is still the regular Studio sessions going on for a lot of things. A Jazz thing dont really work programmed [Swing i mean] You can do a good Orchestral mock up - but it aint gonna sound like the real thing. I cant see a James Bond Film Theme working from someones Bedroom using Logic or whatever. If you want to make contacts, you are better of pitching at composers rather than Other Bassists, [ for Internet sessions ] Try googling Library / production co's..100's of them. Every man and his dog has some sort of Studio now days, so not as hard as you may think. I have been a full time Muso for over 30 years, so have built up quite a few contacts, along with quite a few other Basschatters ,i should imagine. Its all about Budgets...Music is always bottom of the list these days. I am not talking about promoting New Girl singers and turns etc, But general production Music. [ Call me cynical ] seems to be the phrase on this post. If you dont know many commercial Airline pilots.... It dont mean that there is not many commercial flights. Garry

PPL is a must... Just remember, If you shove a MU contract under someones nose. Thats just a minimum fee... They might find that more attractive And that aint always good..might be less... From my experiance i am not sure they have a contract For Internet sessions with clients overseas.Still a grey area. Gigs and shows yes. Garry

[quote name='BassBod' post='334962' date='Nov 23 2008, 04:18 PM']On the other side, one of my projects recently used a very well respected US player for a few tracks - something like £300 in total, using paypal. I was surprised he agreed to do it for so little, but I guess it didn't take him too long![/quote] Would that be Dean Parks ? A friend of mine used him a few times, And was very surprised at the very reasonable fees he charged. Garry

[quote name='thebeat' post='334038' date='Nov 21 2008, 06:40 PM']Big Country...Come Up Screaming[/quote] Just done a gig with the drummer, Mark Brzizicki... He can play a bit.. Garry

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='333862' date='Nov 21 2008, 02:28 PM']Dave Grusin - West Side Story (replacing a lost gem)[/quote] Man this is just so good Its been getting a real good bashing of late. Garry

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' date='Nov 23 2008, 10:12 AM' post='334738'] so back to the question! how much do you get paid for session work? Is this a blanket question, or just advise for the project you are doing? Union rate in the Uk for 3 hour session.including all the extras is under £150.00 [ Just Bass gtr only] Goes up if the session runs over. Then again depends on what it is being used for, Broadcast / cds / Dvds etc. Then there is Tv Rates, another thing all together. There is no real guidline for internet sessions with MU as far as i know. But a call to them, someone might be of help. I do work For a Composers Collective in LA using Tinternet with FileZilla FTP . They send me a guide track, [no Bass] and a JPEG with notation or chords, or a bit of both. About 2 or 3 a month, not much really. But i get $100.00 a track. paid into my Paypal account about a month later. With the way the pound is at the moment, thats just over £65.00. I just send them back one 24 bit mono track. What ever you do, make sure you agree the fee before you do any work. Garry

[quote name='OldGit' post='334432' date='Nov 22 2008, 02:48 PM'][gtrits teeth] Lady in Red, Pino's genius almost eradicates the sight of those eyebrows [ungrits teeth] [/quote] F**k, that man is so ugly... So ugly infact, the You tube clip looks like something from Spitting images. Just as well Pino saved the day. Garry

[quote name='jinks' post='333960' date='Nov 21 2008, 04:31 PM']Live on outskirts of southampton, hampshire. and for convenience prefer somebody who lives in a 20 mile radius.[/quote] Forget my Pm.. URM... See this is an Edited post from last week. All rather Confusing.. Garry

You have PM. Garry