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Yeah, I have the album. Most of the tracks have some creative/unusual arrangements. Quite a lot of vocal tech fx going on as well.

I think mine was about that, or maybe a little bit more.

Loved the place (and the pub around the corner - The White Swan?). Early days all Basses and Amps were downstairs. Mid 80's (when it opened) through to the early 90's I purchased a lot from them. '88, I got my first Wal from them (five string). A Sadowsky five string, and a couple of Fenders. The usual Trace Elliot stuff as well, along with their own brand of strings ? They used to have some great clinics/demo nights there as well with some top players. I used to live just over the other side of the river, near Tower Bridge, so walked over there quite often. It was a good social gathering as well, always lots of players to talk music with. The Bass Centre Wapping Years. http://www.basscentre.com/the-wapping-years.html

Yeah, this video is great. Very relaxed playing That triplet phrase from Christian during his solo at 5:13, Marcus used to use it occasionally in his solos. It must be some ‘In’ gag....

Russ Stableford.

"That dude sure knows how to rock the triangle". Need to click on the link - The YouTube Video won't embed for some reason. https://youtu.be/jBupII3LH_Q

There is the Harry Berly solo in Whispering (and very good it is). It was popular music at the time.

I wouldn't say it make the song but... The Melodica solo in 'Dance With Me' by Orleans works well

Ok, I see Dad has pointed out the velocity thing. Good luck with it all. 👍

Ample Bass P Lite II, is a VSTi. It’s a Sampled Bass (unless you mean something else). Are you using that and not live Bass? Because if you are, it’s ok but nothing special, you will get a better sound using a real Bass Guitar.

I was a full time pit player for about 25 years or so. I must say WSS, along with Jesus Christ Superstar were my favourites to play. Both very different of course.

Nate swings his hips well (as well). If they are still original, I'm well impressed.

That the Bassist in question could swing the semi quavers like Nate does ? (And I think Nate's Bass is nicer as well).

Oddly enough, I had another listen and yes, it hurt my ears, but I think you have made a few decent points there. I must be getting old as well.

The Soundtrack to 'Havana' by Dave Grusin.

My first ever CTI album, and a good one too.

Ronnie Jordan's Acid Jazz cover was a bit of a Dance-floor favourite in the early 90's. (apparently). https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/ronny-jordan-guitarist-whose-version-of-the-miles-davis-classic-tune-so-what-became-an-acid-jazz-9084262.html

Yeah, I thought those three might have been in a Drummers list. Although oddly enough, JR Robinson seems to pass many by.

Old ones are still there, funkgod. Once you have found them and used them, they stay at the top of the menu under ‘recently used’. ‘The Yoko Motion’ (I think it has been posted before).

Yep, it would be nice... Although, if anyone really gave a Sausage, it could be amended to read “Bratwurst“....

Agreed. That's why I enquired earlier as to why it was the worst song. The actual tune is not a stinker, lyrically maybe not a gem, but hook wise it does the job. There are a couple of decent covers knocking around as well (IMO of course).

You can set up a publishing company in the way that BRX said. However.... If you want PRS/MCPS to collect any royalties for publishing, you will need to join them first. Check out the 'Music Publishers Association' for some good advice. https://mpaonline.org.uk/mpafaqs/how-do-i-form-a-music-publishing-company/ Joining MCPS as a publisher. https://www.prsformusic.com/join/publisher/what-you-need-to-join-mcps Joining PRS as a publisher. https://www.prsformusic.com/join/publisher/what-you-need-to-join-prs

Of course and agree. Also, it depends on what inversions and voicings are being played elsewhere in the band or Orchestra. The arrangement dictates where & when to play up there, along with taste, of course. It can be a very lyrical area to play in, the fretless loves it up there (melody wise). Lee Sklar's Bass part in 'Theme From Mahogany' worked a treat starting up high in the intro, then dropping down for the 2nd part of the verse.

A video from a post over at VI control. Orchestrating Video Game Music (a very enjoyable watch too...)