AndyTravis

I know some very fancy tricks acquired over a period of 27 years - all of which time should’ve been spent learning theory and sight reading, stuff like that. So I sound like I really know what I’m doing but in reality I haven’t a foggy Feckin clue. It’s like the kid at school who could juggle a football doing keepie-uppies etc but never signed for United. but the bass version 🥴🥳

Wow. Nothing about that I don’t like. bloody lovely.

It’s rocket science brain surgery…pfft 🤪

Just need to find an OC-2 🥴😂

This is odd - I’ve just had the same talk with @lee650 - I’ve just done a remote audition for a band I’d class as indie/pop and thought “I’ll use the fretless”. After that was successful, I think I’ll use my fretless more.

Done 2 little demos over the Echo And The Bunnymen meets Pink Floyd outfit. enjoyed that… https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o-axbSv64PgxJuQvGh5roxdI4wA_3BvL/view?usp=drivesdk https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pmezlX187jyGrJWH_lRRJXWbsbvb4gKM/view?usp=drivesdk First one fretless, lots of nods to Guy Pratt - got strong later floyd vibes. And the second was the BB614 with a pick.

Coloured ball ends on d'addario though 🤔

I’ve worked like this before - isn’t much fun. guitarists changed every 2/3 rehearsals etc. But, it paid well.

The death of the last band was the singer. Lovely bloke, but a pain in the ar$e to work with. Myself and the drummer walked on the same day…speaks volumes. Maybe we were a bit precious in the end - no matter, what’s done is done.

well, I’m going to wait for the bass less versions of some tracks to come over. this is another thing I don’t miss - waiting. my in-built impatience and expectation for others to be the same. I know that’s my flaw.

Good to know. going to dust off the fretless too - be foolish to go in with something comfortable… 🥴😂

Well I’ve found a really decent indie thing - reminds me of Echo And The Bunnymen. going to do them some demos tonight - feels like a change will be as good as a rest, instead of “let’s play funky stuff”

Ooft. Still tempting…

Well… got a full inbox off that of which 4 different replies where there’s interesting stuff I’ll record bass over and see how I feel. I’ve got a week off work, so it’ll keep me busy, and off the ale - that’s a new thing, massive reduction in booze. Possibly explains changeable moods. I appreciate all the comments and perspectives. The wife is also supportive “you can’t not play Trav, that’s part of who you are” etc. which is nice.

Spurred on by this thread… that “thing with old strings” I recorded https://on.soundcloud.com/CaawHCXeeB1A2gmN7 for the curious.. and seems I want to give something a go

To be fair - you always seem to be busy, I admire the updates but also think “god that’s a bit much” 🫣

Was this not a billy cox signature?

I’m sure I’ve red similar in Nile Rogers autobiography. “Couldn’t hit the right note with a baseball bat at close range…” - I’m paraphrasing.

This is often a row in our house. MJ from 1990 onwards did half mimed half live vocals. Mrs T is a huge MJ fan. Saw him live twice as a kid and had tickets for This Is It etc. She won’t have it that he mimed half the set. Not that it’s blatantly obvious. Anyhow - It’s paying for a spectacle isn’t it? I know Whitney Houston’s last performances were scrutinised and picked apart - the “everyone has a camera” generation have killed gigs. I went to the Last Domino tour and thoroughly enjoyed it - imperfect vocals and all…but a lot of people were less kind and shared videos with shoddy performances from the same tour. I do wish she’d put her ar$e implants away.