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Can't play? Course you can, Marvin!

Sorry, but over 50's men are fundamentally uncool. I speak through bitter experience.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1358860922' post='1946124'] The Art of Composition Like many of us, I have taken part in the monthly composition competition under the ‘Recording’ forum and enjoyed the various approaches we all have to the problem of composing to images. I have learned and continue to learn a lot in the process. One of the things that I find frustrating about a lot of the entries (including and especially my own) is the over reliance on riffs and repetition, two chord vamps (usually a whole tone apart) or ‘classic’ forms such as blues etc. We all seem able to work quite effectively with these ‘simple’ structures. Personally, I am frustrated by my own inability to integrate complex structures like sophisticated chord sequences or interesting rhythmic ideas into my composing. I keep trying but I can’t seem to break out of simple little boxes. I wonder how many of us [i]choose[/i] to use these simple ideas and how many of us do so because we can’t find ways to move away from them? I consider myself to be the latter. I also wonder how much of it is less about what we can compose as it is about what we can actually [i]play[/i]. Most of us are playing all of the instruments on each recording so are confined by our ability to play second and third instruments, to sing in tune or to the availability of decent midi kit. I can’t complain in that are as any shortcomings in my recording is about my limited experience in the studio and with midi in particular but, as I said, are we frustrated because we need to get things played by proper players instead of by ham-fisted bass players like me. I can play ‘Lush Life’ and get around similar mad chord sequences (except Giant Steps) but I do struggle to create anything that is as deep or as beautiful as the stuff I love to listen to. I guess it is a case of valuing what we can and do create rather than regretting what we can’t but I would love to get into composing more sophisticated material. What does everyone else think about the Art of Composing? [/quote] If you're interested in developing more sophisticated chord changes I would recommend the following exercise: write three separate melodies - leave them without chords at first. Arrange them on the computer and have a think about the order. Leave it for a day then come back to the material and start fitting chords to the melodies. Do this three times - with different chords so you three different versions. Do this on separate days. Go back and spend several hours listening to what you've produced. You will often find that poor or uninteresting harmoniy choices immediately stimulate and prompt better choices on the first listening back. Finally spend time editing it together and don't worry about whether you can play it or not because you can spend timing learning it later.

[quote name='Bobby K' timestamp='1358875630' post='1946416'] Glad to see this amazing bass went to a good home It looks even better on video for some reason... [/quote] I couldn't agree more.

I thought I'd post this http://youtu.be/luk8lG6utnc This is Hannes - he bought my ACG bass and is loving it. As you can see, he's a terrific player. I particularly like this is tune he also posted up: http://youtu.be/BUpX3JU3l-A

Well... personally I haven't been tempted by anything in the classifieds.

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1358691510' post='1943385'] It died [/quote] *hysterics*

Got it. I must say, it's a lot of fun.

I agree it's not a particularly good demo, but it's programmability is the attraction for me; I could write a part in the music to show off the effect and recall the same setting instantly at a gig. Appealing.

[quote name='ShaunB' timestamp='1358422422' post='1938759'] "...Day, oi! Day-ee-ee, oi!" [/quote] Quite.

[quote name='ShaunB' timestamp='1358418032' post='1938657'] ..you could write a song called, "Day"... [/quote] or 'oi'

I've ordered one of these as I thought it might suit my band and I've always liked vocal formant filters on modular synth software like Reaktor, etc. http://youtu.be/IT3xkxWXLv0 I'm wondering if anyone else has one here? Anyway, I will report back as soon as I have it at my feet.

No interest in this, then...?

Bump - has anyone here got one?

This query comes up a lot. When I've got time I'll pug together a proper guide for all you young Turks

[quote name='Tuono' timestamp='1354551261' post='1887245'] I made enough bloopers for everybody, no show stoppers but all the same. All I can say is it is just as well I own the band van. [/quote]

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1354356541' post='1885071'] We all know this one; [media]http://youtu.be/SVoEb5Rm5eo[/media] [/quote] Bullying at work!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1357552854' post='1924214'] GO TO BED IF YOU'RE TIRED!! [/quote] If only I could! God, these [i]ugly basses[/i] threads are boring. We get one of these every couple of months.

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[quote name='tonyquipment' timestamp='1357458956' post='1922802'] Headphones is what I use. Or earphones the noise cancelling kind [/quote] Out of interest what kind do you use?

Thanks, for the nice comments guys. Prescott don't have a CD yet but we're planning a recording sometime around Easter.

[quote name='Inti' timestamp='1356871974' post='1914480'] I bought it in Stockholm and its as far as I know the only one sold here. Instrument snobbery is mortal over here. [/quote] I agree it is very strange - the opposition to better instrument design.

[quote name='Inti' timestamp='1356825798' post='1914156'] Just got one of these yesterday. I went to the store with no intention of buying anything when I saw this sucker and began to play it. Oh man...I couldn't part ways with the instrument, it's simply the best bass I've played since my Yamaha TRB 6P. I've owned more than 50 basses in my life. I understand the price tag completely, you really need to play this instrument before criticizing it. The feel is totally professional the neck profile is perfect, not like those unplayable SR-toothpicks. It's balances perfectly and sounds good for anything. I can really play on this one. The bass invites for playing and beats my old ibanez btb 1206 prestige BIG TIME in every aspect but looks and pickups (and that btb was a work of art) The cons: heavy weight (for me, it's somewhere around 5 kg), not as quiet electronics as I would like from an expensive bass, e string feels a little dull. Other than that its a dream bass come true. Try one, this bass will be a cult instrument in the future. [/quote] Can you tell me where you bought it? I still haven't seen one if these in shop.

There are more rotten bands around than useless bass players. Most rock bands are unbelievably, stunningly dull and boring...but are completely oblivious to it.