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Just spotted this, jeez...nearly 3 grand for a Sadowsky Metro. These are suppose to be the affordable line. Seems there missing point over at Sadowsky. I remember ordering one a few years ago, An brand new Rv5 direct from Sadowsky and i paid £1700. http://m.thomann.de/gb/sadowsky_metro_modern_m5_24_tbu.htm?gclid=CL6V58upzc8CFRdmGwod8_EKrQ

Do what Jaco did. Put your fingers in chicken grease. Or olive oil

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[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1475935130' post='3149913'] I think people are confusing things. To me at least, theory is the harmony side of things, scales, arpeggios etc. How you use them, what you play and when is more a styles kind of thing. You use each of them to to be able to play to a good and versatile standard. Reading is just that, reading. At least that's how things were broken down and taught on my degree course. My knowledge of harmony/theory teaches me what notes can be played over a given chord sequence or in a part. My experience and teaching of styles tells me how those notes should be played given the genre or song that I'm playing. My sight-reading skills get me paid gigs and opportunities like playing for a summer on a cruise ship around the med 6 years ago. [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Being a good sight-reader goes with the other things. I can sight-read something, and use the information given to me in the chart, it's not just dots don't forget, to play in a way that will sound right for that song or piece of music.[/font][/color] Whether anyone needs to have, or to bother and learn anything, is entirely down to that particular individual. However neither being able to sight-read pretty much anything put in front of me, or having a really good harmonic knowledge has ever held me back creatively, in fact it has helped me enormously. [/quote]ooh ooh dont forget theory is also rythm 😊. Ok everything in any song ever written has to do with theory.ill shut up now.

[quote name='mikel' timestamp='1475932898' post='3149877'] To play devils advocate. Surely playing from music is more akin to mimicking what others have played? In fact it is playing exactly what others have already played. To use another analogy. Its like learning a language by reading books, its ok for theory but you only learn to converse with other by doing it. [/quote] this isnt karaoke. Playing from a written peice of music takes years of practice. I wonder what Anthony Jackson would say if you said Anthony, mate your just playing what someone else has played. Ridiculous thing to say. Your lines between reading music and learning theory are blurred.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1475877129' post='3149533'] Very true, but for any given style of music some note choices are very much better than others. And IME they vary from one style to another. Is there anything in music theory that can explain this, or is it simply down to individual taste combined with a good working knowledge of the style(s) of music you are playing? [/quote]that's only because the music you have listened to has told you so. Imo the pioneers really broke ground by defying the norm. You might call that Jazz. Of course there is a formula.for arguments sake there are chords that work within the key of C major.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1475875005' post='3149516'] I know a little bit of theory, but can someone who knows a lot more please explain to me how theory helps you pick the right notes to use depending on the style of music you are playing. For instance given two songs with exactly the same chord sequences, the notes I would use for a bass line (especially those notes I use to get from one chord to another) would be completely different depending on the style of music I am playing. [/quote]there isnt any right notes. that's up to you. Music is very free in that way.The style of music doesn't depict what note choices you use. I would say it's more the placement of those notes. I've heard reggae in a salsa groove, I've heard soul music records in a drum and bass vibe. I've heArd country and western music on hip hop records. The point is the more you listen the more you learn what is possible

Good playing is a balance of theory and a good ear. The two intertwine. But I can guaranty you, if you listen listen listen, to as much diverse music as you can, absorb it. You will become a good bass player.whether your technical ability is up to scratch is what your mother gave you

Are you saying that understanding chords and notes is not understanding musical theory ? I don't understand your association with theory and reading music.?

Why not know the mechanics behind what your doing. ?

[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1475859766' post='3149346'] This - had a similar discussion with the guy running the rehearsal room last night. If you're not planning to pursue the Jazz route, this is all you really need in the vast majority of playing situations if you're the type of muso who wants to learn theory. [/quote]What has Jazz got to do with it. There is complex music everywhere.

They are a real favorite of mine and my sister.I love Mark,s voice. Really really great bass playing from Paul Webb I think, just superb playing and is so for the music.the bridge on this record is where he really shines. Great creative playing. http://youtu.be/5ixRWvrkUHo

[quote name='Oldboy' timestamp='1475857811' post='3149329'] My fave Beegees video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wpEkugItKQI [/quote]another genius. Love it. Done in the most impossible taste dear

Music or playing doesn't have to be about what I just banged on about. Music is about having fun. No doubt and that's why we play.regardless of where we are musically.

Not many know that Marcus Miller and Pino Palladino were considered as bassists and did sessions with The Beegees I think it's one of the best disco records ever recorded. But obviously it can't compete with Chic. http://youtu.be/CaXdTe2TYhs

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1475845321' post='3149178'] Andy Rourke was the one and only bass player on all the recordings. Freaky musical skills for someone so young at the time. [/quote]yeah for sure he was so musical. Really nice little fills he plays. Just fits so perfectly with the music. I love interesting bass playing thats a musical journey within itself

Bottom line is musical theory is about communication. Good musicians should be able to communicate within the language of music to each other. I don't want to play with a guitarst who doesn't know what chords he's playing, thus I can't play the best bass line to make the music as good as it should be. I think alot of people want to take the easy route, and just get by.Learning theory is hard work. But it's very rewarding. Reading music I don't think is necessary. Music is about having fun, but as my Dad says, nothing really great came from anything that was easy.

I adore the bass playing on this record. http://youtu.be/TaUUYV7wKos

I'm aware that Andy Rourke played on alot of the Smiths stuff, but we're there other bassists.? I'm totally unaware of the bassists on these brilliant records. I think think this is just fabulous bass playing. http://youtu.be/cJRP3LRcUFg

Give steels a while. I don't like steels straight out of the box. I always bang on about DR strings. But I put a fresh set on my Jazz bass and the tacky feel of new steel strings is obvious and I don't like it! Played the bass for an hour straight. Just WOW. The strings came alive. Yes I am a DR fanboy