RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

Black Magic Woman was officially the first proper song I learned . That was with friend who used to give me weekly lessons for a fiver..or an album . However on my own without having much of an idea , I did for some reason nail the track no man's land from the penetrator album by Ted Nugent . I was going through the dopey stage without any confidence etc . It seemed like I was getting something going ,instead of playing the riff to ac/dc sin city so many times ..

Flea ?

Such a shame . I can't remember ' chatting ' to him as such , but he seemed to me to be one of the main members who was a really nice guy . I always remember his username from way back when . RIP

I don't gig anymore and have a few basses . As the Badtz maru sadly isn't being reissued I got a Squier mini P Bass . Just to mess around with in the front room.I didn't have to do anything - it was just right out of the box . Quellle surprise ! I do like the look of the sea foam green ,and the yellow sonic p series . The seafoam reminds me in colour of a cheapo version of the Yamaha attitude .probably much lighter . It would seem weird / mad selling my more expensive basses for something like these . Something to mull over ..

Luthier vandross

Mmm...I wonder how you are felling about the recording process now @Dom in Dorset? 🤔 More confident ..or more confused ? 🙂

My brother who is a fan of van morrison , told me about a gig he went to in the '80s at the Hammy Odeon. He mentioned he was well aware of VM's cantankerous reputation , and he never disappointed . By this I mean that Van Morrison played 3 songs , mumbled something and walke£ off in a huff! 😹 My brother compared Van amorrison to a racehorse .if they're up for it on the day ... He just reminds me of Father Jack ..

Was that the tour where van halen were the support band? I remember trying to record the vhs gig of that tour on the telly ( live st Hammersmith ) That was awful.

Just had a flashback to a blues band I joined back in 2005/6.. We used to practice in the guitarist/singer's basement once a week . As time progressed, he started recording us on GarageBand . Sounded quite good tbf . We were all mic'd ( including drummer) with each mic going into his computer . He managed to plug in my mini disc as well. I may have to dig them out. I'm a semi amateur when it comes to recording , but somehow have got some ' likes' on soundcloud . Annoying really , as I modestly used to make great cassette recordings of albums and radio broadcasts etc. it's a shame that recording instruments isn't as straightforward. I have improved with GarageBand over time , but I don't want to do anything too complex . That takes th3 fun out of it .

Only imho, but if you had a Mac or iPad , you'd be all set . Just plug interface in, drivers get recognised by Mac . Then use GarageBand . If you could download the pc equivalent of GarageBand , you'll probably get there once you've downloaded scarlet drivers . I feel your pain . Stick with it . Lots of good advice from Basschat already !

I think this seems to be where the issue lies. I use mac so whenever I plug in any audio interface or mixer , there is no need . P.c is more of a pain , only imho

I don't do Facebook . So for me , the trill is gone .

That would be ideal

Have you got an Apple Camera Connection Kit ? If so, try that .

You may be onto something there ..🙂

I'd say if you're playing in pubs that do that stuff already , then you'd be fine . If on the other hand you're trying to reach out to different unknown venues , you may find it better to list yourselves as the OJ band or something similar . i doubt if you're doing anything like Bryan Ferry's son , but Otis Redding may be thought of by the potential beard scratchers . possibly list yourselves as " in the style of Robert Cray " or whoever . Just a thought ..

Oh well, the term is nothing to with the likes of Richard Branson , Philip Green or Robert Maxwell then . Or Billy ocean .🙂

Me neither 😬

" Not suitable for metal" "Don't use a pick " "Most fretless players don't use lined fretless " These comments were in bass guitar mags back in the day . How times change ..

Have you considered the Moog Mariana iPad app , or the Moog minitaur ( hardware ) ? ?

This is one of my favourites 😬

Instead of my Black Friday purchase being delivered in jan 2025 ...it arrived yesterday via the Amazon ! Squier mini p bass £118.15 . Worth every penny . So I guess this is my best bass gear purchase of 2024. Condition immaculate , with no adjustment required . I can't hear any buzzing etc , but I am playing it low in the front room on my Roland Micro cube RX . I'm seriously thinking of ditchiing the long scales , and getting a short scale . A great little bass ..