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[quote name='woodyratm' post='1268086' date='Jun 13 2011, 11:34 PM']Think theres 5 of us now [/quote] Just need rich and i think thats all of us

Mike Mangini is in just to fill in it feels like to me, i mean John Petrucci wrote all the drum parts, and In the auditions he seemed the only one who played exactly like Portnoy did... and whats wrong with that Myung clip minus where he says "There is a bass solo in a song called metropolis where i do a bass solo" though being a nervous speaker i know where he is coming from i've said worse

[quote name='sweeneyjimbob' post='1268031' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:38 PM']what i pretty much want to do is in some parts of a song have the bass alot more punchy than others if that helps? anyone got one of these pedals recomend they want to part with? inbox me [/quote] EQ pedal? Kick in more mids or what not for a certain lick/riff/technique etc?

Good to see another bassist from the mighty Aberdeen

It doesn't boost bass, like the steel leather mostly boosts the highs and the high mids. The "attack" is mostly in the top end like pick attack style the Hartke Bass Attack pedal sounds like whats you'd want though!

If your drummer can't play to a click track due to timing i'd be worried if i were you...

It kind of bothers me, but its hardly a huge issue would be nice to see it moves, as a change in daily routine is good for the brain

Are going to have to get a new profile with a different user name? Is it neck through? Either way great buy, and the price is a bonus! I'm gassing for a TRB1006J / TRB 6II ! Though am on a bass buying ban and i need a new amp and i'm skint, but just looking won't hurt...

[quote name='Ed_S' post='1265514' date='Jun 11 2011, 11:18 PM']If you don't mind it being quite physically heavy, try [url="http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/esp_ltd_surveyor_415_bass_guitar_natural-ltdsurveyor-415-nat.asp"]http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/es...yor-415-nat.asp[/url] or any of the other 2010 LTD Surveyors that they're clearing cheap at present. As a local and a customer I can vouch for them being a decent shop. On a personal note, I have to say I'm surprised by the love for Ibanez BTBs - I bought a matching pair a few years ago (a 5 and a 6) and found them to be fairly rough-and-ready for the money. All the hardware started to tarnish quite badly after a couple of months, and the stock pickups/EQ were quite lacklustre. Have they improved the range substantially since I got rid?[/quote] Yes! I love my BTB676 though the neck isn't perfect (a few sanding issues over looked same on the back of the body, though its minute) and its sounds awesome to my ears! Ibanez SR may be worth a look, or the Yamahas! (Love both companies!) do you have any preference to what type of stuff you like?

*Theater! And Octavarium and Awake are awesome albums. Released on my birthday too

Tell me if you find anything about the bridge, as the same thing happened to me on my BTB!

Maybe some Chic? A few great basslines there! Funky, soul, and you can show off yoru talent too!

Never force speed, it comes naturally and will be there when you need that little bit more if you play scales etc at various tempos! ChTBoner, try playing semi quavers at 440 on trombone! I feel too many people "jump" to three fingers, but thats my personal opinion! I can play Semi quavers at 185 Bpm (Not for a huge about of time though!) or 200 something with 3 fingers (not much over 220 on a good day with a solid warm up) but getting the 3 fingers up to that fludidity took some time just practise and have a solid foundation for your technique and it will all come to you!

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1249066' date='May 29 2011, 12:33 PM']I seriously thinking about getting one of these instead of the Terror Bass now.[/quote] Yeah, these are back on my radar now! Thinking of getting one now...

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1247626' date='May 27 2011, 09:46 PM']It'd be a GK clinic for a local shop that I helped sort a GK dealership for, so would have to include the amps I guess, though I'd still be doing something fairly general. It's not 100% yet so if I were to get a looper I'd have time to learn it and I've spent a lot of time using soft loopers, it'd be a case of learning what the buttons do rather than how to use loops. I'm not so much thinking of a workshop style one, so it'd more be showing what the amps are capable of than teaching. I'm not even sure who I'd be playing to, it'd be in the shop so there's no garuanteeing it'd even be bassists so it'd need to be something interesting to anyone. I'll look up Wooten and Sheehand's clinics though and see if I can get any kind of direction from them. Thanks. [/quote] I think a looper would be good! (a really simple one, stomp to add a loop) as you could change the settings between each loop to show how versatile the amp is! (i'd enjoy that!)

Whats is the clinic about/ for? Or is it just "Thombassmonkey" clinic? If you know what i mean, is it showing people what you do, or is it about bass in general or? Look up billy sheehans clinic stuff! In my mind he has the right idea 1) Be the BASS PLAYER 2) Don't forget the basics, timing rhythem, locking with drums (part of step one as well) 3) Fancy tricks can come latter when you've mastered the foundations of your playing!

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1246726' date='May 27 2011, 10:07 AM']Just make sure you're tapping as fast as possible. Don't worry if you mishit some notes, people will be too amazed to care. Truckstop[/quote] Thats the story with eruption - EVH there are like 7 mistakes whichs why he "hates the recording" as they made him do it He doesn't seem to mind the bragging rights though

[quote name='xgsjx' post='1246619' date='May 27 2011, 08:18 AM']Another tip for faster tapping pieces where you need a heavier touch is to put your middle finger over the nail of your index finger (I learned that one from a Billy Sheehan book back in the early 90s). Tho this method might not suit more intricate pieces unless you can do the same with the next two fingers! [/quote] I do that for tapping out octaves on the right hand, its basically live long and prosper Though i think the OP is using one finger per fret right hand tapping, which is great for chords or whole lines, Billy Sheehan does the Van Halen style thing Also Billy is playing with basically no effects these days, i'm interested to hear him when the Hartke kilo comes out though! I know a thing or two about Mr. Billy Sheehan being a huuugggeeee Mr. big fan

[quote name='chrisd24' post='1246486' date='May 26 2011, 11:55 PM']I guess you would call it 2 hand tapping....I'm basically playing a root note with one hand and playing the lead part with the other (sorry i sound like a complete noob!) Think a re set of my bass is certainly the first port of call here....now where's that allen key......[/quote] Ah ok, so not the rock style van halen tap so we are on the same page! If you look up "Jean Baudin" he is quite well known/respected for playing like this and he has written an E-book "The Mechanics of tapping" and its a great resource its avalible from his website www.jeanbaudin.com its about £10 but its worth it! I like to tap like this because its fun and i think it sounds ace, but many guitarists disagree but its useful to help flesh out backgrounds, which Dood demonstrates wonderfully with Real there! He is better known for playing Extended range basses though it seems these days And before anyone says thats all he does, listen to nuclear rabbit, some fantastic "pocket" playing and general excellent bass lines! [quote name='chrisd24' post='1246498' date='May 27 2011, 12:08 AM']Is that you btw?[/quote] And yes that is the mighty Dood himself!

Dimarzio Model Js or Area Jazz pickups, and you won't need a pre-amp Awesome pickups! I love Dimarzios !

And again! Also forgot Kasabian - Club Foot

[quote name='dood' post='1246454' date='May 26 2011, 11:33 PM']ey mate! I think scooping mids would be ok for a solo piece, but I think in a band situation you'll disappear as soon as both hands are on the board. Those pesky guitarists and keyboard players mask those important frequencies![/quote] Well it depends how its being used! Though yes 'tis true. Though if your one of those metal heads who has the mids at negative 400 it won't make a difference will it? But at times i scoop the (though never a huge amount!) in a band situation so you hear more of the top/low end only but thats situation as is Eq in general!

Set up of your bass is more important for a good tapping sound than EQ in my experience! What kind of tapping are you doing? I do everything from the odd right hand single note to finish a lick, to whole arrangements played with both hands and such like! A little bit of compression can be useful, and a little scoop in the mids, with a little bass boost (just a tiny tiny bit!) and a decent amount of treble is a classic two handed tap sound which i use for whole two handed pieces, But low action with a good set up is key for "good tap tone" and it makes it easier! as it were. Chorus and echo can be fun, and i use delay pretty often! But to me its just another thing to do, so i'll EQ and use effects just as i would as if i was playing normally