Marvin

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='907611' date='Jul 27 2010, 09:27 PM']2nd time around with a price of £225. I can buy a new one for about that. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270611520150&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:VRI"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...=STRK:MEWAX:VRI[/url][/quote] [quote name='AndyTravis' post='907615' date='Jul 27 2010, 09:33 PM']Has to be said, i've just had one of these arrive at the shop, and it's really nice for the £229 or so.[/quote] So for £4 less the guy has 'Road Worn' it for a potential buyer. Bargain.

[quote name='scalpy' post='906425' date='Jul 26 2010, 10:46 PM']All these people saying Macca's a bell-end as if they have to work with him. Obviously I haven't either, but I know a man who has who can't praise him enough. He has endless tales of Paul rolling his sleeves up and getting involved, never ever mentioning his wealth and giving to charity on an epic scale. For somebody to live through what he has without any semblance of precedent would put any personality to the test, and you could argue that only George got close to being truly humble about it all. Musicians as a breed are proud of what we do or we wouldn't put ourselves in the position to communicate our ideas to an audience in the first place. Paul is quite rightly proud of his accomplishments and a lesser man would be even more boastful or whatever characteristic you wish to choose to describe him. If I had played bass in the Beatles I'd probably find it a little tricky not to mention it once in a while. Musically I believe the word to describe his playing is eloquent. Always the right turn of phrase at the right time. One of the few bass players the average punter will do "air bass" to when he drops a fill in- I'm thinking "With a little help from my friends". I can't believe there's 7 pages of this stuff and I don't believe anyone's mentioned him playing and singing at the same time. There's a video from the Magical Mystery Tour period where you can see him miming away admittedly but the bass line is bang on. I must remember the song. The earlier stuff maybe more simplistic but he rips through it. And as to all this business about Entwistle and Jamerson. McCartney was doing a very different job for those songs. Most of us have played in more than one band and know that you just can't always do your thing. It's back to the right thing at the right time. The Beatles were about the lyrics, the melodies and the textures. Paul did what he needed to and considering the variety of material demonstrated an imagination way beyond what most other musicians are capable of to suit. Entwistle was effectively the lead guitarist in his band and Jamerson developed a niche for another equally fantastic way of playing, again very specific for the audience. I'm staggered that so called musicians can't recognise what McCartney has achieved, especially as in many ways he has defined commercial bass playing.[/quote] I was going to write a post but I think you've pretty much covered it for me, a cracking post. McCartney was a big influence on me when I first picked up the bass, not so much now but you can't deny his influence.

The one I've got, I'm too skint to buy another or replace it.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='906152' date='Jul 26 2010, 06:19 PM']Well I'm proud to say that I don't know how to play any of the bass lines suggested, except for "All Right Now" and that's only because one of the bands I'm in at the moment do it.[/quote] I don't enough know that one, in part because I'd probably refuse to play it there seems little point. Free made 7 albums and all people play is All Right Now and Wishing Well. I purposely learnt Walk in My Shadow, Ride on a Pony, Heartbreaker and one other that I can't remember the name of just to be bl00dy awkward. BTW, the new tracks on MySpace, more cracking stuff.

[quote name='Marvin' post='888812' date='Jul 7 2010, 06:46 PM']Well, try it but if I don't like it you'll have to change it I like the body shape looks the business. The black one on this thread looks like the neck doesn't go very far into the body or am I not looking at it correctly? I must admit to preferring minimal and or sleek design or industrial. Nice review of the Rockbass always wondered what they were like.[/quote] [quote name='silddx' post='905511' date='Jul 26 2010, 09:51 AM']Wait til you see it, I have a god-like vision Anyway, Adam has started the body, making it from 47mm Seraya Mahogany. He reckons it should be ready in a week or so![/quote] I refer the honourable member to the post I made some....time ago. Best of, and all that, I actually await with eagerness now your man has said slab of timber. (must stop watching Jeeves and Wooster).

[quote name='Clarky' post='905807' date='Jul 26 2010, 01:46 PM']You really know how to scare off a beginner, Bilbo! You are also ignoring the fun bit that - when learning - it really reinforces your enthuiasm to be able to play along to music you really like or appreciate. Learning scales may make you a better musician but it ain't fun, in isolation[/quote] A most excellent post Clarky, I need not add any more.

I was talking to a bloke this morning who played two sets (one Friday and one Saturday) at a vintage car or steam rally, can't remember which. On the Friday he played for 6hrs and on the Saturday for 8hrs. He was still buzzing this morning, the gig went so well, and he simply couldn't stop smiling. A little bit of that would do me.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='904658' date='Jul 25 2010, 12:10 PM']I hope I continually improve and everyone has fun.[/quote] This. Sums it up nicely.

[quote name='arsenic' post='904354' date='Jul 24 2010, 10:01 PM']Philistine [/quote] Probably, I've got no taste

[quote name='parker_muse' post='904213' date='Jul 24 2010, 06:26 PM']Sarah, that's lovely![/quote] Yep, it was. Tastefully backlit as well.

After having a lesson on Tuesday, my strap length has gone a little higher so I now also play with the bass in the same position sat down or stood up. Also, the tutor pointed out my fingering on my fretting hand was not all it could be. Unfortunately changing is proving a little difficult and I can only play for about 15mins at a go at the moment as it stretches my fingers a lot (old habits die hard). There is no way I could get a decent technique with a low strap. Overall then a pointless thread.

[quote name='SteveK' post='903626' date='Jul 23 2010, 10:19 PM']Just occasionally, visiting BC is a rather depressing experience![/quote] I wouldn't go to off topic then. And your right unfortunately, sometimes it seems to have as my mum would say 'a funny five minutes' (although I'm sure lots of other people say that as well, I'm not saying she coined or anything).

[quote name='arsenic' post='901951' date='Jul 22 2010, 02:21 PM'][s]Nice[/s] wrong choice of hardware there.....[/quote] Fixed

Not for me that one. I'm not too far from Mansons either and I've got to say I've never been in there. I've checked out the prices online and had to go and sit down with a cuppa.

It's definitely coming from the body, and I think Clarky is right, it may even be something in the battery compartment. TBH I think I'm probably the only one who notices it I've checked for bees and none were found SP thanks for the suggestion.

Just got home, and no it can't be the truss rod, your right it must be a spring or other small part in the body as that's where it's coming from. TBH it's barely audible and it's just me wanting everything perfect. New rule, don't play acoustically at 11pm when you can hear a pin drop Thanks mate, put my mind to rest. Cheers

Thanks Clarky. I stuck my ear to the back of the bass last night and it could be emanating from the pick-up springs, I lowered the bridge pick-up recently and I suppose it may be a case that it's buzzing sympathetically. I don't think it's the bridge but I couldn't say for sure. I was worried it might be the truss rod but I'm probably getting into one of my nervous flaps.

I noticed last night, after unplugging my bass and playing acoustically, that when I pluck the strings I'm getting a, albeit [u]very[/u] quite, buzz. I put my ear to the body of my bass and it sounds like the strings are making something resonate, but I can't work out what. It does it on open and fretted notes and definitely isn't fret buzz. It doesn't seem to be getting picked up when playing through an amp.

[quote name='Doddy' post='901436' date='Jul 21 2010, 11:02 PM']Not a fan then? You may not like Caron's music,but for my money he has possibly the best slap technique anywhere.[/quote] If I remember rightly, which is rare, I think silddx referred to the thought of listening to Mr Caron's music made his penis shrivel. So probably not a fan.

Hmmm, well I spent this evening putting in some practice, not all slap, and it sort comes in fits and bursts - sort of 4 notes followed by pregnant pause then f@ck up. I say 4 notes, but 2 are dead, bit like me, in fact most of the time all the 'notes' I think I deadened them. Sure is going to take some practice.

[quote name='oldslapper' post='901197' date='Jul 21 2010, 07:24 PM']Marvin, you could also look at Alexis Sclarevski and Stu Hamm Slap bass DVD's (probably on you tube), if you want to just check out some (IMHO) of the 2 best instructional videos. There's no substitute for 1:1 with your tutor of course, but to supplement dipping your toe in the slap bass pond (often murky) you could do worse. John[/quote] Supplementing, between lessons would do no harm. As long as I remember not to get too distracted, as I can do. Cheers.

[quote name='Stingray5' post='901174' date='Jul 21 2010, 07:01 PM']Marvin, there are also 19 pages (and counting...) in the Funk and Groove thread with many examples of some fine slappy stuff. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70165"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=70165[/url][/quote] Ah, yes of course, I'll check it out as soon as I've come out of the dunces corner. Thanks

Excuse me as I go and sit in the corner for being stupid. I've been around the forum for long enough to know who slaps, their names are regular features, dear o dear. Thanks for the names and the you tube link.

Mark King and Flea aside, I don't really know any slappers. I had a lesson last night and my teacher, to break the lesson up, introduced a bit of slap as I said I'd never tried. Although I didn't do very well it's something I'll keep having a go at as I quite enjoyed it. So who are the well known slappers, just so I can listen and watch maybe.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='900289' date='Jul 20 2010, 05:36 PM']I might be tempted to play it like this using index finger only [font="Courier New"] |------------------------2-------------- |----------------------2---2------------ |---------------0--2-------------------- |---------------------------------------- [/font] It would depend partly on where I was coming from and going to.[/quote] Like the thinking there, and is probably what I would do to avoid finger knitting. But as you say, depends on where you come from and where you are going. And then of course you'll get the variance in tone argument.