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[quote name='davidmpires' post='709883' date='Jan 12 2010, 12:27 PM']in Putney. Who's Peter Cook?[/quote] no good - its Hanwell near west ealing

whereabouts in west london are you working ? Might be worth asking Peter Cook guitars if they do set ups

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='709850' date='Jan 12 2010, 11:53 AM']I was in a band with someone who developed into a great (if sometimes high maintenance) friend for 3 years. If I ever see him again I will give him a proper dry slap. [/quote] whats a proper dry slap - is it something kinky ?

[quote name='rjb' post='709536' date='Jan 11 2010, 10:47 PM']I've got a year's worth of bookings for short one-man gigs in my office/bass toyroom for the next year. Alas, work gets in the way of bands....[/quote] I think I might be the support act !

01. Essexbasscat 02. Lonestar. Fender 4string Jazz Pervy TL5 Markbass2x10 (not very exciting but they're all I have!) 03. molan - Celinder J4 Update, Zon VB4, Spector NS5XL, Epifani Ul510, Bergantio AE1x12's, who knows what else. . . 04. Jerry_B - Westone Spectrum DX (unless I acquire something I like better before the meet). 05. michael-faces - Probably just a Warrior Soldier bass 06. JackLondon - Simnett MK6 (Should have this month), Ibanez BTB556MP, Ibanez SR305 Fretless, GK 1001RBII, Barefaced Compact, Boss GT 10-B, £X, 40 cigarettes, 07. Stingray5 - Selected basses in my sig pic (Music Man, Tune, Fender, Westone); Trace Elliot GP12 SMX rig (depending on venue); Boss GT-6B; donuts... 08. Paul S - Fender Jaguar, Trace Elliot rig. 09.Waynepunkdude: Fender Jazz, SX P-Bass, 75 JAzz RI Clone, Ampeg SVT5 Pro, Ashdown ABM 4X10, Mag 1X15. 10. MacDaddy. Custom Shuker, Custom Iceni Zoot &/or Hamer Blaze (depending on transport). 11.Thunderbird 13 - Cort CQ4 Zoom B2.1u maybe an Epiphone Thunderbird if anyone is interested 12.

dont know if this is suits but I would like to try this out -if their running it this year . I took a few lessons from Steve and he is a top bloke [url="http://www.beyondbasscamp.com/"]http://www.beyondbasscamp.com/[/url]

[quote name='Paul S' post='705292' date='Jan 8 2010, 11:13 AM']One of the best bassists I have seen play live - from 70s to more recently. Nothing flashy but his fills are generally very interesting and many of them pretty bloody difficult. And, yes - he does play the occasional bit with his fingers but most of the driving stuff is done with a pick. I remember reading an interview he did where he goes into some detail about various methods he uses to change the sound, too - using the fat end to get a smoother paddling sound (along with palm muting) for the main riff on Black Night, for example. A generally unsung bass hero, IMHO.[/quote] +1 I tried working out some rainbow songs last year and there is a lot going on there that you dont realise until you start playing it !

I 've got a Zoom B2 as well and I love it - although I tend to hide it in my gig bag as I can spend hours mucking about with it . There are 2 presets which are great - one sounds just like Geezer Butler in NIB and there is another one which is just brillant for tapping .

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='704638' date='Jan 7 2010, 07:23 PM']Slightly similar down my way. The nigh-on 10 year run of the Tuesday jam at the Forest Hill Hotel in Stanstead Road SE23 is under notice - Punch Taverns (spit!) have sold it to a property developer, so it's just a matter of time. We're hopeful that we can relocate it to somewhere local, but... who knows? Still got The Cherry Tree at Norwood Junction on everey other Sunday - trouble is I can never remember which is "the other Sunday"! And of course... for anyone out east... [url="http://www.coachandhorsesbluesjam.com/home.shtml"]The Coach & Horses[/url] is still going strong & coming up for its first anniversary, Pete.[/quote] Doesnt the Railway Inn in Bromley have jam nights as well

[quote name='andy67' post='703951' date='Jan 7 2010, 11:22 AM']For me, Under-rated: Cliff William (AC/DC) brackets say it all really! Flawless delivery evertime! Locks in well with Phill Rudd enabling the front men to do their thing! Very simple music and bass lines but...it's music and Cliff is the traditional rock bassist![/quote] Completely agree that Cliff is very very underrated but the basslines are only simple harmonically the way they fit the song and support everything else is a fine example of bass playing. I have never seen a covers band do a really convincing ACDC cover its one thing getting the notes right but quite another thing getting the feel [quote name='ezbass' post='703978' date='Jan 7 2010, 11:52 AM']Ha Visconti is known for that, Trevor Boulder's (very under rated player) early move to the chorus in Jean Genie where you can hear Bowie say "get back on E" is another example. That b5 on Decadent Days is pretty nasty though Steve, but who is one to argue with Tony Visconti? [b] Did Visconti play bass on The man who sold the World - some fantastic bass playing on that [/b] Yes, a million times yes and don't be sorry. Me and a bass playing buddy are both of the opinion that he played what George Martin told him too, which is why his post Beatles line are totally different (see lame). Of course opinions vary with regard to Macca, especially in the US where he is revered and any mention of a bad word against him gets you branded as a troll.[/quote] before I came tio this forum I always thought Paul Mccartney was considered one of the best pop bass players I'm actually quite suprised that people slag him off as I love his stuff with the Beatles .The bassline to baby your a rich man was one of the first lines which I heard that didnt just go thump thump thump

Not sure if its what you are looking for but I got the Learn to Play bass with Metallica book. Its more of a theory book in the sense that it will show you some theory such as a minor pentatonic scale and then show how Jason Newstead would use it in playing a particular song. The only downside is that most of the examples are quite short so if your looking for a play along book its prob not for you but if you want more of a style guide then you might find it useful

[quote name='Dom in Somerset' post='700335' date='Jan 4 2010, 11:54 AM']build a twin neck bass[/quote] Now that is something that I would love to do ! - if you get round to it please do a build diary

I ‘ve been reading the “Inner Game of Music “ over Christmas and I’ve got to the chapter where he’s going on about the importance of setting goals. So, bearing in mind its New Year resolution time what are your musical goals for the year. Mine would be Try to play more than 1 gig this year Learn to play at least 20 intermediate level classic rock songs ( prob Rush and Led Zep) Take ear training a bit more seriously and at least be able to recognise all the single note intervals in an octave Learn the major and minor scales, and arpeggios for the keys C to B in the circle of 5ths as these are the keys I come across the most So what are yours ?

yeah count me in - that is if anyone is interested in the cheap plywood that makes up my bass collection !! If you need help with organising anything let me know

[quote name='iconic' post='698636' date='Jan 2 2010, 12:03 PM']I'm sure I read somewhere that some very, very talented musicians can't read music, let alone understand the theory.....Mark King comes to mind? Surely, the music came first then the theory came along to makes sense of it, to enable a tune to be played by someone who had not previously heard the tune...or to confuse everyone I think of it as I do a car....you can be a fantastic F1 driver without knowing diddly squat about chassis dynamics, air/fuel ratio's, camshaft timing overlap etc....you can drive it to the limit by 'natural talent' and that is something you can't be taught, you either have it or you don't......but if ya lacking in some 'natural talent' I'm sure some engineering knowledge can help? .....without blowing down my own exhaust, I used to a very good cart driver and I'm a reasonable enduro rider, but with very little driving talent to be honest....I can overcome this by my knowledge of engineering to some extent. Anyway music theory?.....I'm still struggling to learn the notes on my fretboard, god knows when I get will around to breaking down an Emadd9 chord?[/quote] Although your anaology of a racing car driver makes sense ,it was mentioned above that theory helps with communication. Imagine a scenario where Micheal Shumacher tests drives a car and finds that the gear slips when he goes from 3rd to 4th gear, if he knew how a car worked how much easier would it to be to explain to the technicians what the problem was rather then just saying it doesnt work properly. I go back to my earlier comment that the basics of major scale theory are quite simple and anyone can grasp the basics of scales and chords. My suspicion is that its the way its taught and the terminology that is the problem . In your example a E Maj 9 is made up of the 1st, 3rd,5th ,7th and 9th degrees of the E major scale - thats it - not that difficult

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='698187' date='Jan 1 2010, 06:00 PM']Here's something else. When I learn a song I don't think about what the chords are. ie, I don't think, 'Right, this is A to G to C etc.' I think in patterns on the fretboard. I look at the fretboard as a grid and remember the changes as almost geometrical patterns. I'm sure other players must do this. Am I right?[/quote] I'm the total opposite I trained myself to think in terms of notes . I thought this was more "correct" to do until I had an audition last year and the guitarist changed the key just before we started playing, If I had just learnt patterns I would have been ok but instead I ended up trying to tranpose the notes and them play then. Suffice to say Iot totally lost and didnt get the gig

I spent a lot of time studing theory and I dont think it really helped me much as I only play covers I think that in retrospect my time would have been better spent on ear training and learning loads of songs. If theory is an issue for you why dont you learn the basics of major scale theory its not really difficult to understand ,as an intellectual concept anyway , and it wont take you long to learn.

[quote name='jackp86' post='692295' date='Dec 23 2009, 01:07 PM']Hi My name is Jack I am a bass player I play both bass guitar and string bass. I am currently studying the MA level in popular music. Part of the course requires that I do a project into an area which interests me. I have chosen to research into the role of the bass player with the shift from the string bass to the bass guitar within the 1950s to present and including popular music styles. I was wondering if you could please help me by answering a short questionnaire in relation to this, to form a true opinion. Thank you for your time and for helping me with this. Jack 1) How long have you been playing Bass Guitar/String Bass for or both? On and off for about 6 years 2) If you don’t play string bass/bass guitar have you thought of doubling up on either to get more recognition as a bass player? No - its better for me to focus on one instrument and get recognition that way 3) Who are your favourite exponents of both string bass/bass guitar? Geddy Lee, Rodger Walters 4) Do you think that both the bass guitar and string bass are important as bass instruments? Completely 5) What genres do you think are important for bass players to listen to? They should listen to all genres 6) Do you think electric guitarists can learn to play bass guitar more than string bass? If you mean is it easier for a guitarist to switch to bass guitar rather than string the the answer is yes 7) Do you think bass can be used to solo as well as accompany other instruments? Obviously 8) Do you think it is important to learn to sight read? No 9) What do you think of bass guitars such as 5 string/6 string e.g. as being an add-on to the bass players role? Not an add on - a different way of playing 10) What are your opinions on electric upright basses as a substitute for the string bass? No opinion 11) What is the best amp to use for bass guitar or string bass? No one answer 12) What pickups for string bass are the best for capturing the natural tone of the instrument? dont know[/quote]

Thanks for the reply - TBH I was just looking at the free stuff I dont really think the other features are worth paying for. I'll look again at guitar pro I've got Band in a Box but I dont really like the sounds very much so I dont use it

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looking for tabs last night and I came across this site which I found helpful [url="http://www.songsterr.com/"]http://www.songsterr.com/[/url] Has anyone come across anything else like it ? Is this how Guitar Pro works as I've seen midi files that can be downloaded and can you mute the other instruments so you can just hear the bass ?

[quote name='yorick' post='692289' date='Dec 23 2009, 01:03 PM']Am I Evil by Diamondhead.[/quote] "Am I evil - yes I am " - great lyrics !!

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='691381' date='Dec 22 2009, 11:53 AM']Gloria. Get easier than that. G.L.O.R.I.A.[/quote] I've found the G and the A - but I cant find the L. O I and R notes are they past the 5th fret ?

I've been playing with much the same technique for the past year and I havent had any damage yet - although a couple of times I've scrapped the skin of the bottom of my nail but I just change to finger style until it heals. So I would say stick with this technique if your happy with it - unless it gets painful then stop immediately and get some advice. Alternatively you could look at getting different types of picks I got some which are quite long and a bit easier to hold than the standard ones I think they are called sharks teeth