lurksalot

Esteemed followers of the recording sections of the forum . May I pay homage to the results I hear that come from your expertise , but I cannot grasp the process. I see comments on different options and have just downloaded Reaper , I have tried audacity , cubase LE and a couple of others I am sure , BUT , they all seem so counter intuitive , is it me , am I losing it ? I grasped photoshop , spreadsheets , word , even powerpoint but all these DAW jobbies just do my head in . I just seem to hit a hurdle every step , I even saw a post that said to copy and paste in Reaper was a piece of p155 , but that appears to be beyond me. I really want to get into this as it focuses the technique somewhat and while I can use it as a practice aid quite well , as soon as I try to get past the very basics I am lost . This is just a rant I suppose , as no-one will have enough info to help me , even the reaper wiki leaves me cold , I just think a level of numptie is probably a painfully hard upward learning curve , but I just can't see the logic so far , IYSWIM

I have a Spector legend which I have played for 3 years and love it , a reasonably priced Korean made bass and it is excellent.

Welcome dude , good timing aswell , there is a thread on here that must be close on clearing your boys out of your Zoom b9.1ut's ,

we did a fundraiser last night , and everyone was well up for a party , one of the PA cabs died at the sound check so a quick shuufle to use a moniter cab in its place and work around the stage sound , it was quite bizarre that the age of the dancers was a little maturer than normal , always a bit nervy when you are belting out 'sex on fire' and the grannies are singing and strutting back at you .

I could not resist this pedal. My b2.1u has been battered to bits and was due to be replaced , but this will do the trick nicely for a similar price . I will have a bit of fun trying it out I am sure. I might need some narrower boots though Cheers Wayne , more commission due I reckon

I love playing the song , I love the dual guitar parts , I love my bit too , but it never seems to get a decent reaction , we do it well , it rocks and sound superb but it is not a big hitter with most audiences ,

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1352662521' post='1865834'] Sorry mate, but you haven't a clue. [/quote] [quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1352665564' post='1865909'] Can I ask what kind of music you're into? [/quote] I enjoy a fairly wide spectrum thanks, but I struggle with Steely Dan , oh and rap , I appreciatte it is very clever, but it does nothing for me. While It seems to me a bit random , I guess it is very difficult to get it as together as they do , and they may be throwing a bucket full of random chords in the air and playing them in both the order and the time sequence that they landed , but they all do it together. It might be the most technically brilliant stuff in the world , but I can't listen to it, I have tried . even bought an album as loads of mates waxed lyrical about them, but it grates. No offence to anyone who loves their stuff.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1352651332' post='1865592'] my other half and her friend have just been watching the X Factor.... ive been accused of being cynical and taking music too seriously... the only people i can turn to for some back up are my fellow bass players.... when i was young i was brought up with stevie wonder, chaka khan, [b]steely dan[/b]..... [/quote] Taking music too seriosly .......Steely dan ........UGH , I am sure they composed songs by throwing a bucket full of random chords in the air and playing them in both the order and the time sequence that they landed .

totally agree

A great pub gig for the Razors last night , though , it was a bit odd cause the girl who booked us was having a birthday party in the pub, and she got hold of our reserve song list and proceeded to rebuild the setlist . we accomodated a fair bit by dropping a few of the 'heavier' numbers and dropped in another beatles , crowded house and a few others and had the place bouncing , we even had to put summer of 69 back in The end time is midnight , but the landlord came up to us and asked us to keep playing , so we threw beatles , highway to hell and finished with Tenpole tudor , swords of a thousand men !!! , got re-booked for a bigger fee and everyone was happy , cushty.

A bucket of PVA and a couple of G clamps , sorted scary picture that one

fantastic , it wont be for the drummer , it would be for me !!!!!! I start a number of songs and while I am mostly be close I would love to be knob on .

I have fallen in with a brilliant bunch who can play , gig, offer advice and listen to ideas, have wicked humour and they can all communicate . I texted them all an hour ago with the of chance of a gig from a cancellation at a decent local venue and within 10 mins , I was confirming the gig . A top crew and a joy to be a part of .

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1351176164' post='1848270'] I do remember when I first met my Ex at a party full of actors and musos. He (muso) said to me 'Are you an actor then?' and I replied without hesitation 'Yes'. I remember thinking at the time 'should I qualify this by saying I'm just an amateur?' and then thought 'no - I am a bloody actor, so there is no need to elaborate at this point!'. [/quote] No disrespect , but if you had said "NO", would it , on balance ,have been a better answer

I've got a spare fishtail parka, it might be a bit hot unless you have got LEDs and good draught

have a look [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/189964-backdrops-and-banners/page__p__1844077#entry1844077"]here[/url] , I am still researching as a result

with the NAD's my old 3020 ( which my mate still uses) had a function that would lower the input signal enabling you to wind up the power stage , this transformed the sound and the clarity was superb . but then I will be honest that with a garrard quartz lock table , a decent cartridge and wharfeldale laser 100s , with 'the lexicon of love' spinning , my ears weren't good enough to warrant spending any more .

I have taken a punt , there is some great stuff well done peeps .

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1351543785' post='1852479'] my wife is awesome. i have plenty of basses, amps, cabs, pa kit etc and she rarely grumbles. the main problem is that i like buying run down instruments and doing refinishes so i regularly have dismantled axes which smell of fresh nitro stinking and cluttering up the house. she'd be happier if i spent more money and bought stuff in a1 condition. [/quote] Ha Ha , I love tinkering with my older stuff and I do a bit of cab building if the mood takes me , but the misses hates it , again she would rather me spend on clean and posh looking stuff , the sound or tonal quality doesn't really count with her , its how new it looks !! The Mrs bought the guitar that got me back into playing some years ago , so I keep it for sentimental reasons , and if I fancy some new kit I casually mention that maybe I should move it on so as not to upset her with an extra guitar , my collection will have a new addition by chrimbo , if Mr Spectors boys pull their fingers out

[quote name='lurksalot' timestamp='1349571081' post='1827929'] I made a couple of enquiries on a bass from the states , and boy do they want to do a deal, they will reduce the declared value fro vat and duty etc , but they are in the realms of pestering , I am not a tyre kicker and I respect the fact that they are asking for a sale , but I am not keen on the tactics and the duplicitous paperwork . [/quote] As it happens , after a few emails and spec discussion , I have managed to order a build from Bass direct and got a deal that is very favourable with the price of a US import /duty/vat and delivery etc So assuming everything is good It is for me

yep especially the likes of summer of 69 I just fanny around with that all the time , except very recently I noticed a subtle D in in the middle 8 , I now love that D and think the song is a turd if I don't play it , but then I also thing the song a turd if I do

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1351003874' post='1846079'] bluejay (Sylivia) took some stunning photos (Sylvia, they are superb! Thank you x) [url="http://www.flickr.com//photos/bluejay_my_photos/sets/72157631815168288/show/"]http://www.flickr.co...815168288/show/[/url] [/quote] A few of them should be in the Photo comp this month !!

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1350862407' post='1844521'] Try to find fireproof cloth, if you can. Should have a certificate attesting to it's worthiness for public area use. Some venues could be a bit wary of non-certified stuff. Hope this helps... [/quote] I will will ask at Tranters market stall for an appropriatte rating certificate , but I may keep a bit schtum to the venues though , I shall store it with all the PAT certificates for our kit

I am not proud to say I have never had a bass lesson , but victor wooten, while being a fantastic artist , never inspired me , a bit like on the blues guitarist thread , loads of incredible players that sometimes seem to be w*****g the planking. I play competently , though not extravagantly , I have no 'chops' I play as much or as litlle as I feel is needed , my technique may not be purist ,but , I am not welded to my guitar and I reckon bassists hearing what a bass line is is sooooooo true , to most others the bass is purely filling the sound spectrum. Bass players need lessons in manual handling , GAS avoidance , self esteem (and when they have that ) sound and light engineering , me, I love it I do