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    Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 5 Blue Dawn!

    in Basses For Sale

    Posted

    [quote name='loweringthetone' post='190905' date='May 2 2008, 10:25 PM']Oh my God ! 70 s disco is making a comeback.[/quote]

    Not sure where you play Bass....
    But Disco Grooves have never been away. :) :huh: :huh:

    Still , nice looking Bass though...
    And Rays are consistant in all departments.
    Another + for The EB Forum.

    Garry

    Freddie Washington

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='199789' date='May 15 2008, 05:54 PM']Wasn't that [b]Randy Jackson [/b]of X Factor "fame"?[/quote]

    You might wanna say ...

    OF.... {a variety of jazz, R&B, and soul artists, including stints with fusion violinist Jean-Luc Ponty and drummer Billy Cobham; however, his most high-profile gig was with the rock band Journey, with whom he toured and recorded from 1983 to 1986. Since that time Jackson has either performed, recorded, or produced with a wide array of name artists, including Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Michael Bolton, Celine Dion, Madonna, and many others} FAME.....
    :huh: :huh: :huh:

    Sorry about that....
    I would rather know him for the above..then the 'x Factor'.! :)

    Garry

    Cubase

    in Recording

    Posted

    Here are some free plugins..
    A real must...
    And very useful..
    Enjoy
    [url="http://www.theinternetnowinhandybookform.com/schmapple/dreamonpro.html"]http://www.theinternetnowinhandybookform.c...dreamonpro.html[/url]

    Garry

    I'll Do Anything

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    [quote name='chardbass' post='198799' date='May 14 2008, 03:08 PM']For the record I can't stand hearing contemporary pop/rock music sung in a theatrical/West-end-Wendy style.
    Makes my skin crawl.[/quote]

    Having played Bass for the West end Wendy Community on several show's ...
    I cant agree more....
    Soul less Bollock's :huh:
    Shouting and Straying from the tune.. :huh:
    Ad lib's all over the place :)
    Back phrasing [ 'Cause they aint go not time] :huh:
    And they think all that is Rock and Roll :huh:
    And the tuning....what's that all about... :huh:

    Thank god the Band / Orchestra is F..K..G Brilliant.

    Garry

    A Bit of a Special Experience

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    [quote name='chris_b' post='174400' date='Apr 11 2008, 10:50 AM']Isolated Jamerson bass tracks probably come from the www.ricksuchow.com web site. They used to be freely available but Motown complained. You now have to get some sort of sign in to access them. Unless you know someone who has them on CD already!!
    You get bass only and the whole rhythm tracks for ABC, Brick House, I Want You Back, Let's Get It On, Reach Out I'll Be There, Standing In The Shadows Of Love, What's Going On and Ain't Too Proud To Beg.
    Personally I prefer Jamerson in the mix.[/quote]

    Yep .. I have access to this site....
    And it is pretty amazing hearing JJ Isolated...
    Such a big rich warm sound...and really tight articulation....
    You also get the mix without drums , for some strange reason. :)

    And you are right , the tracks were knocking around for ages for
    a lot of the stuff , and Motown put some legal block on it.
    I believe there are .wav files knocking around of the multi tracks as well.

    On another note..There are also some rare Jaco tracks up there as well..
    And a few Macca Solo'd Bass things as well ..or at least track sharing.

    Garry

    Passive/active thoughts

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='cheddatom' post='174639' date='Apr 11 2008, 03:56 PM']IMO you should use pedals, or pedal switchable pres/amps for lots of different sounds.[/quote]

    Blimey.... a pedal for every different tone....
    I would then be having lesson's from Fred Astaire ..
    Instead of a Bass tutor.... :)

    Garry

    Celebrity Gear - once used by the famous

    in General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by lowdown

    [quote name='bassmandan' post='174253' date='Apr 10 2008, 11:49 PM']my EBS head used to belong to [er, was used on a clinic tour by] Mr. Marcus Miller...... in fact I'm fairly sure this was a yarn spun by Bernie to lure in suckers like me, Marcus probably signed half a dozen of the buggers! Oh well, damn fine bit of kit anyway!




    infact, looking at the pic it doesn't really constitute any form of proof that it's even an item of musical gear really does it!?!? maybe I just took a large piece of anodised metal to be signed by the man at one of his gigs?......

    ho hum![/quote]
    :huh: ;) ;)
    I got a EBS 350 from Bernie about 4 or 5 years ago , that had been signed by Marcus that morning...
    I unloaded it to a guy on the old Bassworld about 3 years ago...
    Not the same one is it...??? :huh:
    Or you are probably right..there's loads of signed ones about :)

    Garry

    Passive/active thoughts

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I have a Agi 3 band pre-amp in my Rim Bass...
    which now days i use very little [pre-amp].Maybe a little treble boost for a more hi-fi slap tone.
    My pups have a very high output..
    and in passive mode there is no tone control at all...[Just twiddle my amp , or my DI box]
    But i have a sound a like...
    Plenty of meat and warmth ,
    I use heavy strings with a high action..
    Which i think helps give me a more fatter sound...
    I always go for the same tone...

    What i am saying really is that if you are going for lots
    of different tones...a pre-amp is a must.
    But i also wonder how much is comming from your fingers....?
    or should be....

    Saying all that , i love the active sound from my old Stingray.... :huh: :)

    Garry

    funk those changes

    in Theory and Technique

    Posted

    [quote name='bilbo230763' post='171179' date='Apr 7 2008, 09:57 AM']('funkification' - I have just invented a new word and I LIKE it!!)[/quote]

    Not quite.. :)

    [url="http://www.themusicquarium.co.uk/funkification/"]http://www.themusicquarium.co.uk/funkification/[/url]

    Garry

    Using a pre-amp to record with - random thoughts on the subject - let's share some advice...

    in Recording

    Posted

    [quote name='The Funk' post='170829' date='Apr 6 2008, 06:30 PM']I track stuff through my Aguilar DB680 (valve). The Avalon U5 and the Ridge Farm are both very high quality items of studio gear. I'd love to have all three at my disposal but that would just be greedy, wouldn't it?[/quote]

    Blimey...
    That would be a tasty set of toys.....
    I think i am gonna try and make it to one of your band gigs , at some point.
    Looks like that might be a night of fun..!

    Garry

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