AndyTravis

I’d risk the bass porn call out - rather than the ridicule of being clocked on tinder. ”who’d want you, fatty...” she’d say.

The company who took over Dawsons last year sold the properties the company owned...and set about flogging gear at discounted prices they’d bought at a lower valuation price upon acquisition. All very shady and slick.

It was toe curling when I left 6 years ago - really an odd place to work. I still managed 12 years.

Even better that it’s back in the hands of musicians rather than Asset Managers or Clueless non-muso’s.

https://www.getintothis.co.uk/2020/05/dawsons-music-saved-by-manchester-entrepreneur-from-going-out-of-business/ Great Local firm - an established MI retailer has salvaged the company and staff. Made up for all of my old colleagues.

It was bass into sonic port - just to DI the bass into the camera/phone. No amp models or anything. An envelope filter was off an ME50B I have for rare occasions I want a reverb or volume pedal.

We did a song in June last year - the bass pushes the tune - while it’s not an overly technical part, it’s one of those parts which if you lose the thread; you’re goosed...the rest of the band sat and watched me in the control room. Obviously in the spirit of “banter” etc, they filmed me and were gooning off to wind me up...nailed it in two takes. And not for mistakes - just so he had two takes. The guitarist (who’s now left) took 30 or so takes on a guitar part for the same song. I listen back now and feel my part is a bit robotic and “going through the motions”. in response to the OP - I was a huge Novoselic fan, I liked his gritty, rubbery bass sound. Lounge Act from Nevermind is still one of my favourite basslines. The isolated bass track makes very little or no sense without the other parts - the drum track and bassline sync together wonderfully - the Dave Grohl/Nevermind version much more than the “Bleach” sessions version.

That looks mean as anything!

Noted - will be revisiting this idea - and will compress more. I’ve not set the bass up yet - The pickups are seated more towards the treble strings...it arrived yesterday, I have bigger plans for it as it’s a bit ratty. That’s a whole other thread for another day.

@dmccombe7 it was - I go through phases where I can’t find the time. It’s getting easier as the kids are more independent.

Taken on board - think I should’ve repeated the first phrase of the “lead” part rather than trying to develop it in the same register as the slap riff. Again, this was purely an exercise in showing @bassfan that it sounded like a Marcus Miller. Annoyingly - the band love it... “we could use that” And I have sent 3 lovely ideas this week met with “meh”.

Well. Yeah. Marcus Miller (Genuine Draft)

Just put this in the “I hate slap” thread hahah. I blame Pinot Grigio - done at about 11.30 last night against all better judgement

I’ve never been called tasteful before. Thanks 😂

So last night...I was talking To @bassfan and we discussed if the Fender Marcus Miller sounded good with the stock Preamp and Pickups... I’m going to get shot for this - I made a recording of slap. I’m also trying to do a lockdown “Happy Birthday” message montage video (for my lad) using my phone - so while messing about with what’s what on iMovie...I did this. I’ve put my flame retardant suit on... And no, I know I’m really not in the same league as MM - a very vague impersonation.

I don’t think it’s either. Nor worth more than £15...

Nail➡️Head

You’re welcome, takes a bit of trial and error with the sonic port - I have one which is so old and battered. The Apogee has a gain/volume in line so you can gauge it better. But - once you get the hang of it all, great fun to be had. Particularly with Garage Band.