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[quote name='cheddatom' post='220517' date='Jun 17 2008, 12:25 PM']I think it's just a matter of finding the sweet spot with a PC. Macs will come ready tuned, so that's why your teacher thought that![/quote] I am Glad to say he was not my Teacher.. I was there at his Private School Networking up his Music PC's. He was Moaning about PC's not up to the standard of His Mac...they are slow.. I had to send him to Audio Tweeks for XP. How the F... do these People get these jobs.? Mac vs PC Arguments went with Dick Turpin. I use Both .Both have Faults,Both have great points. Its knowing your software. I am amazed at folks who dont,or can not be arsed , Then blame the programme. Garry

Not sure that Cubase does fall down compared to others. They pretty much do the same these days. You will always get users saying this is better because..Blah Blah. Its just finding what works best for you. OT... I even had a Music Tech Teacher telling me the other day that Macs have a better sound than windows... [Not much hope for his pupils] We know that it is down to sound cards. And if the Audio is not even leaving the computor... That dont even come into play.. Garry

I am a Nuendo user... But have given Reaper a Try.[you just have to, dont you.! ] And yep it is very good. For my own preferences i find it lacks a lot on the midi side of things, Compared to say , Cubase/Nuendo. But the Bussing side is geat. The plugs/Efx that come with it seem pretty good. I am really surprised that folks on a tight budget dont go for it, As opposed to the cut down versions of the major DAW's. Its pretty feature packed for the price to be honest. Good luck with it. Garry

Jesus Bilbo..... Have you been sniffing glue...? Garry

I quite fancy this one. Garry

I Had a custom 6 string through neck , shaped a bit like a Wal. A guy called Jeff Finch made it for me in 1989. Emg soap bars and Eq. The Bass Gallery sold it for me in in 1999. I would like to know where it is , and if it is up for grabs. I will post some pics later if i can find any. Garry

I've got rhythm... [Think The Flintstones Theme] Learn this chord sequence and it will set your ears up for a life time of Busking... Then you can do away with the books... As someone has said.. There is a PDF Disc around with tons of tunes. Or the Pocket books are a good start. Garry

[quote name='Machines' post='209527' date='May 30 2008, 11:50 AM']Having played both i'd go for the Squier - felt a bit more solid and sounded nicer .[/quote] Having owned one and played the other ..I would say the other way around Me and Machines have been a real F.....g help...! Garry

[quote name='99ster' post='209300' date='May 30 2008, 01:07 AM']Just a quick warning - I've been offered an ex-James Jamerson 1962 Precision by a very well known vintage guitar dealer. Suffice to say - this is a 100% scam. Just in case he, or any other dealers, contact anyone else on Basschat - please be advised to tell anyone offering to sell you anything like this that even if it was genuine it would have to be stolen property as Jamerson's 62 P Bass was stole from his house in 1983 whilst he was on his death bed. I'm sure that the vast majority of guys on here would know this anyway - but just in case, I'd hate to find out that somebody has been caught out by this.[/quote] Well i am not sure what to make of all this... Did this vintage dealer ring you and say 'pss..dont tell anyone ..i have the original...blah blah' Or did you walk into his/her shop/house and there it was hanging on the wall.? Or come into my backroom and have a look , but dont tell anyone? Or Replying to what ? , an advert in the paper...Ebay? I am not sure there would be anything wrong in naming the shop..surely..?? Sorry for probing , just curious Even so if it was genuine..buy it and give to the Jamerson family... You would get on there family photo's

Last night..... Dorchester Hotel Ballroom.. Depping on the Motown 'Dancing in the Streets' Corporate show. 2 x 45 spots of pure Fun.... Used my old Precision [Flat wounds of course] Through a hired SWR rig...even made me smile.... Garry

A big IF... But what if it is the real deal...? [I dont think for one moment it is] Have you thought about emailing the Jamerson estate ? Garry

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='206359' date='May 26 2008, 09:27 AM']It's a good point. If you're dependent on something for a living, you're then driven by financial motives rather than fun.[/quote] +1 Well there can be two sides to your Musical career... just another twist for this thread. The 9-5 or day job part or whatever you want to call it [shows /sessions/cruises or whatever you do] And the fun work..just dep out the 9-5 gig.... Then do the fun / Jazz or small paid gigs. You may well ask , why do the bread and butter gig if you dont like it , [if it is just driven by finance.] Simple.. Well paid , and you get to see the world as a bonus. And you can still do the fun gigs. And as Jakesbass has said.... Most full time Musicians i know , seem to have a good standard of living. And not live of cat litter and in a one bedroom pokehole . Garry

[quote name='Telebass' post='206049' date='May 25 2008, 05:18 PM']Garry - touche, my bad![/quote] Bit of fun dont hurt anyone.... But your point about your shoulder injury is a great one... If you are going to be a self-employed musician , Its worth thinking about sickness and injury insurance schemes , And of course a pension scheme [not that they are worth much these days]. Garry

[quote name='Telebass' post='206000' date='May 25 2008, 03:47 PM']Lowdown, more great advice! But point's lost for misuse of apostrophe's... [/quote] I am really sorry about the shoulder , and hope its on the mend. But points lost for networking skills. Garry

[quote name='trent900' post='205749' date='May 24 2008, 10:48 PM']I'm really, really sorry - I know grammar correcting is a hateful habit and I don't do it for anything else but I promised my English teacher mother I'd try never to let this one pass - if you're talking about more than one of something there is no apostrophe before the S. You only use an apostrophe if you want to indicate possession. Moles = more than one mole. Mole's = belonging to Mole. Please forgive this interruption. Apart from that, everything you said was very correct and useful Sorry again :blush: Jon[/quote] Ok .... If your mum is happy...so am i But this does not help Gamble in anyway find out how i have made a very healthy living from playing Bass for the past 30 years... ...And still am... Not sure my wife and 3 year old son will be worried about MOLES and S'S , when my mortgage is finished on the 16th of July. Garry

[quote name='BassBod' post='205672' date='May 24 2008, 07:25 PM']One other thing that may not occur to people thinking about this - I've really enjoyed playing many different types of music, on many types of bass, but if someone gave me loads of ££ today to go and do "my thing" I wouldn't have a clue what I wanted to do. I don't even know what music to listen to for enjoyment anymore. I can appreciate most things (still don't get opera) but I've lost focus on "my music". Time for a holiday? BB[/quote] This is true for me also... But I think i get Opera , or is that a spelling mistake... And you mean Orphra w....? Garry

Learn to sight read.... A big +.... This will open doors to show's / Turn's / Session's etc. This can bring in a good annual income. And also useful for depping.. [Some Function Bands Even have Pad's] If they have not... The second thing to do is get your ear's in shape.. By this i mean good busking skill's... or at least know plenty of tune's. Either way , if you are good at one or other [pref both] You will get the call's....In theory Networking skill's also a plus... You dont want to piss people off with hassle phone call's. [this is another art in itself] Plus all the other stuff above folk's have said. Garry

Work's a treat here with Cubase. Very Stable. Garry

Could put your own Band together... Then it's you who can say.. 'Dont call us'. Garry

[quote name='MB1' post='202832' date='May 20 2008, 01:43 PM']MB1. Aston Familyman Barrett in Persil Advert Shocker! [/quote] Need a Big washing machine for his skids! Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='196725' date='May 11 2008, 09:41 PM']Many types of music can be funky. I find it slightly surprising that the depth of feeling in funky music is not appreciated by all bass players.[/quote] +1.... Just to dismiss any style out right , I kinda find Musically Immature. I Really like Nashville Country Style.. But to some Redneck's on this site... That is just root and Five , two to the bar... But there aint nothing wrong with that.. Played the right way , that can be Funky. Garry

Watching the Dustin Hoffman Film 'Tootsie' last night.. Dave Grusin sound track... I forgot how good it was... Anyway a Live version from late 80's. With Tom Scott , Lee R and Dave Grusin. Not sure who Da Bassist is... Nice Groove and good recording quality.. And a ton of other links to the right hand side... Enjoy or F.....g hate ...Whatever. But i know it's good. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmWJeKuveSQ&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmWJeKuveSQ...feature=related[/url]

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='194092' date='May 7 2008, 06:16 PM']Carol Kaye on all Jamersons greatest hits [/quote] Check this out... Looks like she is claiming 'Bernedette' [url="http://www.carolkaye.com/www/library/basshits.htm"]http://www.carolkaye.com/www/library/basshits.htm[/url] Oh and a big +1 for Rhonda and Tal Garry

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='201628' date='May 18 2008, 05:54 PM']Ref: the original clip. And that for me is a giant leap.[/quote] Yo BBC... I think you mean Giant Step.. [Bilbo will fill you in with that one ] Good to have you around these parts... Hope you come again... Sure you aint a closet Jazzer...? Garry

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='200959' date='May 17 2008, 11:41 AM']The action of an instrument and the fact that it is or is not playable with or without amplification is of no consequence. The music is what matters and Holland, of all people, transcends the idea of technique and focusses on the music It would be time well spent.[/quote] I did say Bilbo...That you might be wasting your time.. Garry