Dmanlamius

Just hit Lesson 200!

I like Turtles.

Just a case of giving it a rub down (oo'er) every now and again then? I think I'll get one.

I was going to get a mirrored one, but I teach on youtube and I dont really want it mirroing back whats on screen etc. May get it for gigging etc though. Does it get mucky at all? Finger prints etc?

Hi all Got a clear perspex scratchguard from Ebay for my MM. This means you can have any design beneath it, which gives your Bass a completely different look about it whenever you change. Great for branding, or adding a specific 'feel' to fit with the venue you are playing at. The first guise I've gone for is a Creeper, because I'm a Geek. I painted the image from an image I got from Google, stuck it onto a black piece of card, and painted the rest black to fit. I 'Bloomin love it. So many opportunities, and I can always put the original scratchguard back on if I get bored.

I wondered what happened to this. I was fourth on that there list. Fantastic achievment, and its great to see a unique idea come to fruition. Well done!

I just love way he plays so melodicaly, but at the same time not sacrificing the low end. Then there is his tone, and the fact he sings as well. Wow. It's always an adventure when I break apart Mcartneys lines to teach. He does a lot of 'odd' stuff alongside Lennons and Harrisons guitar playing that sound weird when played alone, but absolutely benefit the song when it's altogether.

Hi guys! Well, we've made it to 100 Bass tuition videos in a row. It's been crazy so far, and I don't think I'm ever going to have to warm up again. Each video has taken about an hour to create, record, edit, upload, annotate etc. It's been a lot more time consuming than I thought. Plus, wrist is beginning to ache a bit! But, I'm going to persevere! Here's the 100 so far. Mnaged to get some blues in, a ton of slap and pop, a few tapping, loads of chord based stuff, rock, indie, funk, punk, jazz and more [url="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfUa0P5OjqySfelbHofjZcGfw6SyHN-p1"]https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfUa0P5OjqySfelbHofjZcGfw6SyHN-p1[/url]

Bloody hell! Long time no see, hello mate!

Loads of Kent peeps on here! I'm just down the road from you, Bob

Hello, all! Was great meeting the Basschat guys and gals, and getting involved in the rally. Really friendly people. Really good idea, that is being done for a most worthy charity. Here's a video I did of the day, but there will be more going into each brand more in-depth. I tried a lot of Bass guitars that day! The actual Basschat/Rally video will be up tomorrow Oh. and the Bass guitar in the picture with the big hole in? Really odd to play. Not because it feels bad, but because it feels really nice to play, but then you look down and realise its got a big hole in it, lol. Sounded great (although the Bass show is the WORST place to get an idea of sound!) and felt really balanced. I'd recommend anyone at least try one if they get the opportunity... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kV6mH7lj9x4[/media]

Last year, my guitarist/singer/mate sodded me off to go and join 'The Voice'. He's the one that looked like Gandalf, played guitar, and was mentored by Tom Jones. He's got nothing from it, screwed over his friends, and the media coverage hasn't helped him one bit. I'm lucky.

Its weird, because of all the people I've chatted to, most stay away from here because of negative experiences they have had, and move over to Talkbass. Probably a coincidence. It does some to be quite a high ratio of people, though? I don't post here that much, but you seem like a friendly bunch.

Don't think I've posted this here. Can't remember as I've been away for so long! Anyhow, I hope you enjoy [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HcmqDr6vxY[/media]

Really looking forward to it! This will be my third year. Hopefully want to meet with Dave from Megadeth My only criticism is that the slapping and popping can get a bit rowdy. I always walk out with a headache. Its not that I don't like slap and pop (I do it a lot myself oo'er!) its just constant, with loads of people doing it at different times, and at different sound levels. Ow. Apart from that, its a great experience. Good to just have the opportunity to chat about Bass with like-minded people.

Bugger! Thanks for the heads up matey. Mods, please delete/lock this

I've been the last couple of years, and love it. Just nice being around other Bass players. Looking forward to meeting Dave from Megadeth this year! The only problem I have with it is the constant Dakakakakakakakakakakaka from the slap and poppers. It really gets into your head after a while. Thats not a diss on the slap and poppers, as I like to have a good old Dakakaka everynowandagain, myself. Just loads going at the same time can give the 'ol noggin a pounding. But all in all, its very cool. Cya there!

Wow, that lesson seems like such a long, long time ago. I really had no idea what I was doing (concerning making a video!) In my defence, it was one of my first. The reason I joined youtube is because a friend wanted to learn Bass, and neither of us could drive at the time. So I started putting up a few rough lessons for him, with the equipment I had. All of a sudden people were commenting and subscribing. That video is pretty much straight after that. It does have a tiny bit of educational value, though so I left it there! I like to think the more recent videos are of a better quality. People tend to tell you whats bad on youtube, and its been a learning process for me. 30 thousand subscribers later, and I'm hoping it's getting there... Cheers, all! [url="http://www.learnbass.net"]http://www.learnbass.net[/url]

[quote name='Les' post='654522' date='Nov 14 2009, 02:56 PM']Thats really nice mate. Apart from the reverb what are using ?[/quote] Cheers Les It's an effect on my Korg Pandora called "Supercilin". No idea what its made up of. Reverb in there, maybe a little chorus? It's actually a guitar effect...

Works for me. As I say in the vid, it's down to personal preference...

I love playing chords on bass! I overuse them in places, though... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HcmqDr6vxY"]A solo song of mine.[/url] It's a case of just keep on keeping on (like anything that is worth learning in life). Has anyone mentioned the finger strengtheners here?

Had a few people ask me for this one, and a few from round these parts... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8U9FsmjTtRM"]Sincerely hope it helps.[/url] Take care!

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Thanks, Jennifer. I use a korg Pandora for these vids. I've managed to fiddle with it enough to get somewhere I'm happy with...

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