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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

[quote name='risingson' post='1244893' date='May 25 2011, 10:20 PM']Hi there I remember my first bass guitar that I was bought when I was 12 (nearly ten years ago) was a P-Bass copy and it did seem very large at the time. However, you'll most likely find that the size of the instrument becomes less and less of a problem as you advance and get used to playing. Some players use smaller scale basses but you should give playing your current bass a bit more time. My opinion is that if you learn on a smaller scale bass you may well have issues when the day comes making the transition to a larger instrument. Stick with it... I'm positive the size will become less of an issue over time.[/quote] +1 ! I was 11 when i started bass (i'm 15 now) and was 5ft 5" at the time! I'm almost 6ft (half an inch shy) now, so the bass will seem less huge later on! But playing more will really help, it could be your just taking a while to get used to the bass

Nuthin' like kicking in some distortion! Though have am very fond of delay, which you don't see on here too much i don't think (Other than those who make trance/dance/atmospheric music on here which there are a few of!)

[quote name='BassBus' post='1243614' date='May 24 2011, 10:45 PM']Mention of Mr. Sheehan reminds me of this. [/quote] Thats slower than the orginal But Clean up crew/Do a little dirty work is an AWESOME intro/track and my word is it hard to play!

[quote name='Piggery Bandana' post='1243511' date='May 24 2011, 09:37 PM']mr sheehan had enough (nice!) mr big and hick town talas[/quote] Excellent call! Completely forgot Had Enough! I really should dig out Mr. Big! (The album) and Hick Town, wish i still had my copy of the Two Talas discs i owned

[quote name='dc2009' post='1240298' date='May 22 2011, 01:14 PM']I thought Wolstenholme said in his BGM interview that the into was bellamy playing it?[/quote] Chris played the intro, but the verses were played by Matt Bellamy i'm "pretty" sure! Also just remembered! Wrathchild by Iron Maiden! Wicked intro!

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[quote name='EskimoBassist' post='1240204' date='May 22 2011, 12:11 PM']If you're referring to Hysteria, that line is played by Wolstenholme on his Bass through a plethora of Fuzz, Synth, Octave etc. And you're right about Hoppus. But I've never really regarded him as a particularly amazing player so it doesn't suprise me in the least. But I guess their music was never really about perfection so perhaps it doesn't matter that much.[/quote] Hysteria was pretty much played through just a muff and a Deep impact (only the one, unlike time is running out (another bass intro!) which uses 2 at the same time) Did you know! Apart from the intro most of hysteria was played by Matt Bellamy with a pick for the bass? random fact haha Mr. Big - Addicted to that rush espeically live! Wicked intro! And speical mention to Dood with Real - I want the world Nuclear Rabbit - Truth's Ugly head simple but great! Amazing bass playing on that track! Though yes i'd say Hysteria is possibly the best rock (just rock) intro for bass! For metal, i'd give Dream Theater - Panic Attack a shout, with Orion and for whom the bell tolls also come to mind, Stranglers - Peaches and Pink Floyd - Money more for iconic-ness

[quote name='Lorne' post='1239876' date='May 22 2011, 12:57 AM']No such thing as "Enough", well, at least until I'm dead [/quote] I'll call shotgun haha! Kidding of course But you don't want to upset your balance of pairs, or you'll need another of everything!

[quote name='Lorne' post='1239552' date='May 21 2011, 06:13 PM']I'm not a fan of the JM2 either, I would buy another JM1 though [/quote] OI! You've got enough! share already

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1239438' date='May 21 2011, 04:30 PM']I thought they were lazy and cheap and sounded crap. YMMV.[/quote] Aye horses for courses! But i loved the Octavarium tour tone, JM2 + Ashdown ABM head = Monster tone! And i liked the look a 6 string RBX with shaped body

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1239320' date='May 21 2011, 02:05 PM']The first generation ones were much better than the lazy second generation effort.[/quote] I really liked the JM2s they sounded monsterous too! [quote name='dc2009' post='1239340' date='May 21 2011, 02:21 PM']What idiot thought that was a good idea :s[/quote] Also i like 13th fret inlays. Its 12th/13th fret which i think is a good idea (imho! as it then marks th 12th fret, the octave of the open string and the next fret going up in 2s (I also love 1st fret inlays!)

I think Lorne or Truckstop will be along soon! They both have owned them. Great basses, not had long to play one though felt good and sounded good! (John Myung and I have similar taste in necks, flatter ones with 17mm string spacing which is my prefered!) But i AM a biased Dream Theater fan

I think a "great" bass, is one that you connect with. Which is something where i think the price tag doesn't really come into it, though if you find some £200 Made in Korea bass which your [i]really[/i] dig but say some build quality or finishing quality issues show, or its just old and battered and needs to be retired after years of service, a "high end" version with similat to identical specs makes sense, (If that post makes sense!) But in the end the "greatness" is in the feel, not in the price IMHO

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1235058' date='May 17 2011, 11:18 PM']Volume to 11 I tend to fiddle per location as above.[/quote] Ahem, Everything to 11!