Marvin

[quote name='Doddy' post='804322' date='Apr 12 2010, 10:36 PM']However it really pisses me off when I'm playing Upright.[/quote] Do you normally play lying down?

If I can't hear it it's not a problem. What would happen if I saw J-Lo's arse curving across my field of vision whist playing is a completely different matter

[quote name='SimBass' post='803515' date='Apr 12 2010, 11:04 AM']Hope this helps [url="http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/"]http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/[/url][/quote] I've just had a dabble on this site, and I definitely wouldn't buy a book because it does it for you and for free. I keep on meaning to get that Jazz Theory Book, it's been recommended before (actually to me).

Excellent move, welcome to basschat. It's full of advice.

My collection is probably small compared to most on BC, but out of the 250 or so albums I have, only 1 is live - Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense. I just don't even consider them. As others have said, a lot are messed about with so are not as live as one might think they are. Also a lot of the time they're a bit like greatest hits albums, so you miss those hidden gems on the studio albums.

[quote name='Clarky' post='800281' date='Apr 8 2010, 09:55 PM']Fair comment, I probably should thin the herd! Not in a hurry though[/quote] No, not a fair comment, just one made with my tongue firmly implanted in my cheek. No offence intended mate

[quote name='Clarky' post='800269' date='Apr 8 2010, 09:48 PM']+1000 P-bass with flats. I like it some much I have 4 of them!!!!!! (all wearing TI Flats)[/quote] Show off.

good welcome to this forum.

[quote name='Rich' post='799074' date='Apr 7 2010, 07:02 PM']Oh god, the Royal Fail strikes again.[/quote] I work for the idiots and I am less than impressed that they managed to loose a box containing a stereo, it was approximately 3ftx2ft. How the @(£&*& do you loose that. As for 'Royal Mail Customer Service' what a contradiction in terms that is. I'm always telling folk if they have a problem to ring our customer service line. I'm not going to do that anymore, I'm more likely to suggest they impale themselves on a sword as that's less painful. Sheer incompetence. 15 years ago I used to be able to say with confidence that x item would turn up in y time. Now I'm saying 'well it might get there and it might not!'

Ooooooh, I want one. Bad GAS

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='796069' date='Apr 4 2010, 10:09 PM'] Well I'm effing sick of it, its nursery rhyme melody, sing-song lyrics and everything overcompressed and autotuned. Horrible characterless drivel (IMHO).[/quote] With you all the way there JLP. I loathe that tune, I retune the radio as soon as there is even a hint of it being played. Myself is listening to some Stevie Ray Vaughan.

I can't even get in a band around my way. Everyone cleared off years ago. Also time, I've got 3 young children and my job knackers me out. Struggle to fit anything in. I was going to sit down tonight and noodle but didn't get around to it, just couldn't be bothered.

Cut up an organ donor card once to use as a pick. Didn't really work though, lacked rigidity.

[quote name='alanbass1' post='797874' date='Apr 6 2010, 06:38 PM']They do - you can just see it in the posts![/quote] Are these 'posts' similar to taro cards?

welcome to basschat

welcome to basschat

[quote name='Clarky' post='796985' date='Apr 5 2010, 09:49 PM']The voice of reason, as ever, OTPJ Mind you, what are you doing playing basses without proper heads? [/quote] Proper heads? It's worse than that, they've got no heads! What nonsense. Although, I do miss my old B2A

I'm going to go against the tide, as like ThisNameIsTaken. Personally I think they look vile. Bass version of bling, unnecessary and unpleasant.

[quote name='purpleblob' post='796840' date='Apr 5 2010, 06:58 PM']Welcome. Take heart as today's crappy basses are a damn site better than the crappy basses I played as a kid Listen if it's playable and keeps you learning, practising and enjoying yourself then it's a good bass. Anyway, welcome.[/quote] Very true. Welcome to basschat

welcome to basschat

welcome to basschat

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='796903' date='Apr 5 2010, 08:19 PM']Peanuts, outside, now.[/quote] Apparently there are no muscles in your fingers, I'm afraid it is all tendons etc. However, I didn't realise how much muscle memory can effect you until I had a physio appointment a few weeks back. 20 years ago I damaged my knee to the extent I couldn't use it for about 3 weeks. Because in that time the muscles weren't used properly, and subsequently after an operation to repair the damage, they had 'forgotten' how to work as they should. This was not aided by my complete neglect of the initial physio I should have done. The physio a few weeks back made me do an exercise where I could feel the difference between my knees, it was very strange. So it's not good or bad, it just is.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='795924' date='Apr 4 2010, 07:24 PM']For me it's 'Boston Rag'. Thankfully we have dropped it (for now). I would guess 'Mustang Sally' would be high on the list? I'm curious to know what songs you hate in your set list but never want to admit to the band.[/quote] One would have expected Mustang Sally to have been earlier than the 4th post though

[quote name='Musicman69' post='795691' date='Apr 4 2010, 01:35 PM']Yes Mr Marvin, its in Fm The scale uses C# for that 'gypsy' sound... nice![/quote] Thanks mate, I thought my bass had gone seriously out of tune and the intonation was up the spout or something. Thanks again.

I've blagged a copy of that big white bass tab book off of someone and was looking at Dream On by Aerosmith. According to the notation it's in Fsharp minor. Play it against the copy of Dream On I've got it sounds out. So would I be right in assuming that in actual fact it's in Fminor? Does anyone know?