Marvin

Dear Bass Agony Aunt. I have an uncontrollable urge to 'lamp' the other members of my band one, for comments such as 'you only play one note at a time' and 'you only play bass 'cause you were crap on guitar!' Is this propensity to violence normal? Please help before I do something they regret. Yours On the Edge

[quote name='silddx' post='851991' date='May 30 2010, 06:25 PM']The Jaco one I posted is a spoof? [/quote] Oh butter wouldn't melt in his mouth.

Well done Nigel .

[quote name='discreet' post='851326' date='May 29 2010, 06:32 PM']Er... better make it ! [/quote] The adverb of plate then. I think this is more suitable

I'm not much into Metallica but I do think RT is a star. He's even more of a star now, good on him.

It runs to 176 pages! Although as it's Haynes the majority of them will be index or blank.

[quote name='discreet' post='851318' date='May 29 2010, 06:27 PM']Plater. [/quote] Should I respond with this or :brow: or

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='848895' date='May 26 2010, 08:45 PM']Oh I thought someone was out to get Sting, I was in [/quote] Get to the back of the queue.

[quote name='discreet' post='851298' date='May 29 2010, 06:16 PM']It's a right large portion.[/quote] Oh right. You're going to have to send me a list of all the euphemisms and slang you know so I don't have to keep asking and looking a complete ........ (fill in the gap)

[quote name='discreet' post='851286' date='May 29 2010, 06:02 PM']Wow! Did you slip her a crippler?[/quote] Sorry, but what is a crippler?

[quote name='nick' post='850090' date='May 28 2010, 09:42 AM']Myself, I'm looking forward to the release of this film, if/when the makers finish it. This is more like a proper bass documentary! [/quote] You're going to have to give us the heads up when that's released, looks the dogs do da's. I'm not sure Mrs Marvin will enjoy it though

Received the copy of The Brand New Heavies - Brother Sister bass book I ordered a few days ago, this morning. It's a lovely book. Stuart Clayton provides not only clear notation but also helpful performance notes for each track. It clearly surpasses the two other notation books I've been given lately. You can tell it's been written by someone who has got a passion for bass and music in general. I wouldn't hesitate in buying another of his books. Stuart's also a Basschater so obviously and damned decent chap. The only thing I may suggest, as an addition, for the BNH's book is a live size poster of N'Dea Davenport to be included.

[quote name='urb' post='849863' date='May 27 2010, 10:07 PM']For the record I've met Lauren Lavern and she's lovely [/quote] You lucky man. She is lovely isn't she. :blush:

I didn't go much on the HiBeams, I preferred the Sunbeams or the Flats, but I don't know why.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='849737' date='May 27 2010, 08:05 PM']Basically, some drummers will sit behind the beat just a touch and others will push it on - Usually with the snare hits or fills being too hasty. I only know one drummer who sits on the beat like a metronome & that's Neil Bullock from the Birmingham area. He really is like a human atomic clock. So this is why it's necessary for a bass player to drive the band. Not only do singers and wind/brass players aurally pitch from the bass, but the bass player needs to drive the band along and give a feeling of forward motion, or it will usually grind down in speed a little. There's another school of thought that says bass frequencies are slower to bounce off things, so the bass player needs to be slightly ahead of the beat, anticipating it. This mainly comes from classical double bass circles, but I don't particularly go with this one. I prefer to feel where the beat should be by listening to what's going on around me & place the note bang in the middle of the beat, where it should be. I know other very good pro drummers who will rush and I can feel that I have to pull them back a bit. This is why I love playing to click tracks. It makes all this sooo easy! [/quote] [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='849738' date='May 27 2010, 08:06 PM']Basically, some drummers will sit behind the beat just a touch and others will push it on - Usually with the snare hits or fills being too hasty. I only know one drummer who sits on the beat like a metronome & that's Neil Bullock from the Birmingham area. He really is like a human atomic clock. So this is why it's necessary for a bass player to drive the band. Not only do singers and wind/brass players aurally pitch from the bass, but the bass player needs to drive the band along and give a feeling of forward motion, or it will usually grind down in speed a little. There's another school of thought that says bass frequencies are slower to bounce off things, so the bass player needs to be slightly ahead of the beat, anticipating it. This mainly comes from classical double bass circles, but I don't particularly go with this one. I prefer to feel where the beat should be by listening to what's going on around me & place the note bang in the middle of the beat, where it should be. I know other very good pro drummers who will rush and I can feel that I have to pull them back a bit. This is why I love playing to click tracks. It makes all this sooo easy! [/quote] Good post OTPJ, but a little excessive posting it twice, don't you think?

[quote name='silddx' post='849006' date='May 26 2010, 10:39 PM']A good bass player is highly sympathetic with the music - with timing, tone and notes, a good songwriter, a good dresser, a good mover, and often depressed.[/quote] and has a fine collection of hats. Most important.

[quote name='Commando Jack' post='848341' date='May 26 2010, 11:34 AM']Hey that Peavey Logo is cool and you know it! I wanted one but they weren't out yet the last I looked.[/quote] Just found: [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/83935"]GAK[/url] Not a bad price for 400w. [quote name='andy67' post='848559' date='May 26 2010, 03:17 PM']I had the older tko 115 series - it was great! Again, its peavey, no frills solid bass gear that just works. andy[/quote] Way way back I had a Peavey Basic 60. Like you say no frills just worked. Just used it for jamming really nothing else.

Bass and only bass. I can play 3 chords on guitar and that's it.

I've got a Hercules, had it since January, but not actually put it up yet Design and quality are good though.

[quote name='Jack' post='845645' date='May 23 2010, 12:07 PM']According to the site they're 'coming soon' so I'll be surprised if anyone has any first-hand experience with them yet.[/quote] Whoops. Perhaps I'd do better to actually read the whole page Thanks.

Well done. I'm a man of few words. Good job you're not really.

[quote name='Tait' post='842609' date='May 19 2010, 10:19 PM']i dunno if that was a joke that i just didn't get... but there is a bridge pickup.[/quote] Good Lord so there is! I am obviously too embarrassed to look at the breast area. Well spotted.

Hmmm, no bridge pickup. When finger playing I always finger close to the bridge. Only a neck pickup on that one.

[url="http://www.peavey-eu.com/product_detail.php?flag=GB&lan=UK&key=2819"]Peavey website [/url] The blue backlit Peavey logo aside, has anyone any opinions on these? It says 400w max, just wondering if that is 400w RMS.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='841682' date='May 19 2010, 08:40 AM']I see what you mean, but to me it sounds right for the tune and feels natural whenever I play it.[/quote] Perhaps it's just not my thing.