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[quote name='silddx' post='795152' date='Apr 3 2010, 05:44 PM']Here's a go at Tempus Fugit by Yes. A few mistakes here and there. I recorded it yesterday while waiting for mrs silddx to get ready before going to the Fat Duck with some friends, more of which later .. EDIT: Removed vid to save on quote space [/quote] Excellent stuff. I do love Tempus Fugit.

[quote name='bigd1' post='791763' date='Mar 31 2010, 12:21 PM']Why wouldn't you, get to play with others, maybe a pint afterwards, whats to think about ? As a musician don't you just like to play. I don't understand the "I'll do it for money" way of thinking. I'm a musician, I play because I enjoy making music, this is best done with other musicians . I am a bass player, a musician. I am not a breadhead [/quote] You make a fair point but from my personal perspective, why would I not simply find like minded musicians and play with them instead of wasting time doing something I didn't really enjoy playing. Anyway, that's just my view - if you gain something from playing stuff you don't enjoy then go for it.

Short answer is [b]no[/b]. Long answer is [b]maybe[/b] as it depends on a few things. Back in the day, if I was paid, I'd play whatever people wanted to hear. Nowadays (as I doubt I'd ever get paid to play) I'd do it if I was just having fun playing with others in a band or in jam context or if it was to help out a friend. But if somebody wishes to offer me a large sum of money and a rock star lifestyle to play something I'm not mad on - I will consider it

In answer to the actual question "Do I need a bass teacher"... No you don't [b]need[/b] one. Okay to ellaborate. I am not a teacher and I've never been taught bass by anyone else. This neither means I'm better or worse than anyone who has but I'm just not good with the whole student/teacher thing. I learned what I know by reading, researching and practising. I personally enjoy this approach, but it's not for everyone. So what I would say is that you need to ask yourself what you want to gain from a teacher and whether this is something you are capable of doing on your own or would you your time be better spent learning from somebody else. Also you need to find the right teacher, if you go this route, not all are teachers are created equal. If all you want to do is learn scales, you can achieve this easily on your own and at the end of the day a teacher can only show you the notes (and maybe the easiest fingering for various positions) then ask you to go away and practise (in essence). But ofcourse other things are more easily learned by learning from others as they can show you the pit falls or shortcut your learning.

[quote name='paul h' post='790887' date='Mar 30 2010, 06:12 PM']I like some. I don't like others.[/quote] Precisely my view. I like the Fodera MG, I love the Sei Series I and dislike the series II. I hate most of the Warwick's in terms of their looks, but that SC's not too bad. However as I got rid of my Warwicks as they really didn't suite me, I doubt I'll be rushing out to get one of those. But ultimately it's all about personal taste.

Both my 5's are tuned E-C. Personally I find next to no use in a low B for any of the music I've ever played or currently likely to play. This said, I do have a 6 string with a low B just in case . I must admit the low B is a good flexible thumb rest though

[quote name='No1skewenjack' post='786127' date='Mar 25 2010, 06:06 PM']I've just started to play again for the first time properly in about 10 years. Its amazing how rusty I've gone its like starting all over agin. Im learning the correct technique etc which I dont remember learning properly last time, this time I think I've got a better teacher but realise thats its not all about how good the teacher is.[/quote] Welcome. I know what you mean. I took a bit longer out than 10 years, but tended to dabble to keep my hand in. Recently a friend suggested playing a bit again and that's when I realised how rusty I was. Anyway enjoy.

[quote name='silddx' post='785666' date='Mar 25 2010, 11:53 AM']Got home yesterday and spent most of the eveing listening to Tempus Fugit, and dialling in Chris Squire's awesome flanged growly Ric tone into my POD.[/quote] What a fantastic song that is and that flanged bass is awesome. I must say (waits for the hate mail) I always really liked the album Drama, but Tempus Fugit is without doubt THE song of the album for me. But was he using a Ric on the recording ? Not in this vid. Sorry for going off topic there EDIT: Wasn't there one of these basses for sale on here last year - can't remember it's make. Ah yes, found it [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=67644&st=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=67644&st=0[/url] and Electra bass - sorry back to the original OP

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" EDIT: But for me that is butt ugly

GAS list - Well I doubt I'll afford any of these, so maybe this is more of a "if I won a load on the lottery" list: 1. Wal MK3 5 string fretless tuned E-C with spalted beech facing and chrome hardware 2. Sei 6 string single cut series 1, MIDI pickup in bridge, tuned E-F 3. Fodera MG 5 string 4. Rob Allen Deep 5 string fretless tuned E-C 5. Alembic Stanley Clarke (picollo) If only

That looks so tasty !

[quote name='Faithless' post='782371' date='Mar 22 2010, 08:49 AM']Anyway, singing and playing 'odd' rhythm is not a rocket science at all, I think - it's all about rhytmic coordination - just like playing drums.[/quote] Playing bass isn't exactly rocket science either . Some can play, some can't, some can play well some can't, some bassists are truly great, many aren't. My point being whilst she isn't 100% my cup of tea musically speaking, she's definitely talented and to sing and play complex rhythms is not easy and there are few who do it well and she seems to do it pretty well. EDIT: Just my 2p's worth.

Holy molly ! I need to buy some more instruments at once. My collection looks insignificant compared to this lot I have to jump on the bandwagon and say, I love the Wal's. First off I thought you'd stolen my 80's Wenge Wal, but just checked and I've still got it. Love the fretless, she's a beauty. Really nice stuff.

The terminology is used in all stores, not just musical instrument... Ex-display/Ex-demo are simply items that have been on display. This means (in the case of a music store) they've been pawed over, possible even knocked around a little. In the world of other types of retailers these are literally the models on display or used in demo rooms (which I'm sure you knew already ). Certainly your point is well taken, in some music stores the item on display is the one and only item of that make/model they have in stock (i.e. they do not have the same make/model in a store room - but this certainly isn't always the case) in which case I would tend to take it that it's listed as Ex-demo/Ex-display and discounted because it's not in perfect condition and/or they need to rotate/get rid of stock. Obviously there's no need to class an instrument as Ex- anything just to discount it to try and get rid of it. EDIT: Whoops, I left the actual sending of my reply a bit of a long time - looks like you've got more than enough answers to the question

That looks really nice - great job !

[quote name='JMT3781' post='768445' date='Mar 8 2010, 08:19 PM']what do midlanders count as?[/quote] If you're north of Watford Gap I believe you count as northerners And welcome to the new member.

[quote name='The Burpster' post='768946' date='Mar 9 2010, 10:14 AM']I'd thoroughly recommend either:- i) Bass gallery ii) Bass Direct Both staright up, direct and A1+ service.[/quote] Agreed, dealt with both recently (the bass gallery - at the shop and bass direct via their website) and been very happy with my dealings.

Beautiful, one of the basses I dream of owning one day - but have to agree with the comment from Conan about the knobs. For something so elegant, you'd have thought that they could have come up with some nicer knobs.

[quote name='eubassix' post='766226' date='Mar 6 2010, 05:09 PM']Yes - well researched P'B: 'wood'n'arts' is JD's site and Werner W. was the original owner of the bass (bought directly at Frankfurt Messe, I think). Unfortunately, there only appears to be an Acoustic bass currently available (from JDvP), so I guess - as with many of these individual luthiers - that most instruments will be made-to-order.[/quote] Well, it looks to be a really nice instrument. Nice spec. all round. [i]I must admit I've had a desire to get myself a piccolo since the 80's on first hearing Stanley Clarke on his Alembic, but never quite got around to actually getting one.[/i]

[quote name='BigRedX' post='766149' date='Mar 6 2010, 03:49 PM']That's very nice - a sort of Alembic meets Pedulla vibe. Does the luthier have a web site?[/quote] I actually went looking after my post and found this [url="http://www.woodnarts.de/"]http://www.woodnarts.de/[/url] EDIT: Original owner [url="http://www.wernerwitzel.de/verkauf/jdvp_piccolo.htm"]http://www.wernerwitzel.de/verkauf/jdvp_piccolo.htm[/url] ? A couple of samples on his site [url="http://www.wernerwitzel.de/"]http://www.wernerwitzel.de/[/url] (sorry I was bored lying around with the flu, so went looking for more info. on this )

That looks like one mighty fine instrument. Mmmmmmm lovely

One of the bands that made me want to play music. Totally fantastic (if slightly weird at times ) !

"advantages of fretless basses?" Expressiveness disadvantages of fretless basses? (to give a balanced opinion ) Intonation

[quote name='51m0n' post='763088' date='Mar 3 2010, 04:17 PM']Again I'd say if you have a poor spec computer or just want to get into recording and not worry so much about editing stuff up at the start the Zoom R16 would be my go to (and I've been recording for years and years). Computer DAWs offer massive control - its true - but you are always mucking around keeping the computer stable, latency down to a minimum blah blah blah. And I've used Mac, Windows and LInux to record multitrack. They' all have issues. Hardware devices take care of that from the get go, and frankly I'm yet to see anything close to the R16 in an interface. After all it IS an interface - albeit with only 2 outs, but transfer speeds of the memory cards via USB2.0 make that not an issue anyway. Its also a control interface for your computer DAW. Come on guys what is not to love about this device???? You can even mix down on it if you want to. I havent had serious GAS for something since I got the Roscoe, and telling you about this is starting to make me feel the urge The studio I work in most has massive Mac power (really hugely overpowered G5 uber Mac), and runs protools for mix down and mastering. Yet even there they have had sufficient hastle getting over general tracking annoyances over the years that they track to a pair of HD24s as there are never any such problems with hardware. YMMV but if I were you I really would very seriously consider this little beastie, seems to have covered quite literally ALL the bases for home recording.[/quote] Fair points to consider from 51m0n. It's definitely best to have as powerful a computer as possible and preferably used almost solely for audio, thus ensuring that nothing nasty ends up sitting in memory and slowing it down.

Quick answer is that the easiest way to home recording nowadays is with a computer, audio interface and software. There are still many very nice hardware solutions out there, but they do not ultimately offer the simplicity and at the same time power of using software on a computer. Now, depending upon how many tracks you wish to record at a time and whether you want MIDI interface etc. prices can start as low £80 up to (well let's just say a lot ). Obviously you'll need a computer, whether it be Mac, Windows or Linux based is upto you. Software wise, there are free packages (or at least come with the hardware or computer) such as Cubase which is often bundled an audio interface or guitar tracks or the likes or Garage band comes with the mac. Or you can pay money out for Cubase, Sonar, Logic or whetever all the way upto ProTools. EDIT: I used to use Sonar a fair amount and was very happy with that. Lately been messing with Logic Express on a mac. Which seems pretty good also.