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[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1480336206' post='3183409'] No one likes slap riffs anymore [/quote] Overhere, no here, yes me, at the back... i do.... sorry Yea i like slap, not very good at it, but enough to get by, have a few songs in my band thats just slap, nothing hard but just grooves. i like both kinds, out and out in ya face mark king and when used now and again in parts if there seems to be a place for it then why not its just another form of expression, was watching brian culbertsons vids on you tube he has some great players that are tastfull with it. [quote name='Nicko' timestamp='1480332384' post='3183362'] Is this a technique anyone can aquire as long as I put in the hours? If yes, where should I start. [/quote] Yep its an hours input thang, stay with it, some great youtube suggestions already posted here, find another bass player in your area you can learn from, that will bring you on, i got this for one of the guys i was teaching, he thought it was very helpfull as i could go through it with him. he got really good at it. Again hours input [b] LICK LIBRARY Bass Legends MARK KING[/b] http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LICK-LIBRARY-Bass-Legends-MARK-KING-Level-42-FUNK-SLAP-LESSON-TUTOR-Guitar-DVD-/180281047901?hash=item29f9967b5d:g:q48AAOSwPhdVBdmQ#ht_1706wt_738

[quote name='Treb' timestamp='1469009781' post='3095007'] There's a lenghty thread on TalkBass discussing the aural enhancer: [url="https://www.talkbass.com/threads/swr-aural-enhancer-bypass.643201/"]https://www.talkbass...-bypass.643201/[/url] [/quote] That was really interesting, cheers [quote name='Westenra' timestamp='1468408500' post='3090703'] Does the super redhead deserve all the praise it gets? [/quote] And more, its without doubt one of, if not the best 2x10 combo ever made, and for very good reason, as a tight well compact, awsome sounding, more features unit it still is for me the best ever made, but there is another huge reason why it is so desirable !! I know guys that have spent loads on studio pre amp's, and one of the best bass preamps to record with is right there in the swr super redhead, Preamp out into the desk is killer, Dont forget the whole concept for the redhead was to design the ultimate studio bass tool, and have that same quality at a small gig, alot of thought went into that preamp. If interested here is the PDF manual that may explain it better.. [url="http://support.swramps.com/manuals/pdfs/superredhead_om.PDF"]http://support.swram...rredhead_om.PDF[/url] if you want that marcus miller tone and tightness, if you want valve preamp warmth, or even if you want sub dub DEEEEP bass its right there built in with some very usable filters that you wont get on ANYTHING to help, like the "Aural Enhancer" that will get your low end to smooth out and sit or punch where you want it in the mix, what i get on a G&L L2000 is not what i get on a jazz using that, i think this really depends what pickups you are using ?? Also another cheeky little under used asset is the "Transparency", pull the treble pot out and it seems to take away alot of the harsh clickyness at the extreme hi end on the G&L, not quite the same as tuning the treble down, i have two red heads 1 is in the studio and has not moved from there, another i use for small to med gigs, and for outdoor gigs i use a sm500 pro and the golly 6x10, have been using them for alot of years and have no intension of replacing them with anything in the future, Would like them to make a come back, a shame as you say they seem to be dying off, If anyone is going to the NW bass bash on the 12th of feb ( see events) i will be taking some swr gear for yall to try. it may convert you..... forrreeeeverrrrrr.... ( or you just might think its crap )

Thats cool, ahh yes paul carr played on the get organized cd, well sorry, some of the tracks on the get organized cd were taken from the BBC sessions, (prob to fill the cd out?) so just a quick check of the cd confirms yes he played on 4 tracks of the bbc sessions that made it to the album, line up about then was very fluid as i think james's brother david was also playing then, and also bass players, as well Alan Crockford at that time gary crockett was also about, infact credited to helping writing, like "tell it like it is" for the BBC sessions and two other bass players Robert Bedwell, and the very good Paul Francis ( worth checking out). "It was a great time for playing groovy/funky lines back then"...still is

Hi lowdown, big fan of JTQ been to see them about 10 times have about 18 cds, also have B.N.Heavies but like Jtq pref their early stuff when it was rawer. i was in a Acid Jazz band about that time very early 90s "wait a minute" then was my bible we use to do about 7 tracks of that album, such a great Album that is. Went to watch them at the Manchester Academy a few times had great nights there, 93 with "k-creative" backing ( remember them?) was there also in 98, so was made up when they released " whole lot of love live 98 at the Academy". i think i pref them with Gary on bass it had more drive then, If you liked that rawnes in ya funk you might want to check out garys other bands, he has done some top draw projects that really is worth a mention. https://www.youtube....31901FA676EB88C https://www.youtube....h?v=g6lqQHVlsws Also "Smoove and Turrell" are doing the rounds at the mo and well worth a peek. https://www.youtube....h?v=J-3Pe1eob5A Im still hoping New Cool Collective will come over to the uk, my cash is waiting, cant wait for that... https://www.youtube....h?v=cwybOlUNB9g

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1480004509' post='3180959'] (OwEn) [/quote] ahh buggir. sos, amindid

yea, bang on he reminds me of louis johnson, has the same technique and power only much more developed.

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1479933323' post='3180443'] It shall be so. [/quote] Owen , you da man looking forward to that, cheers

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1479551470' post='3177380'] CAKE! [/quote] Owin, if you go to the NW bass bash would you be taking along your 5 string double ? im dying to see that, just too see if my hands can cope with a 5, as im on the look out for a doublebass again, and what the sound is like. cheers

Funk,,, maceo said "its what you dont play"... Great ..im off to the pub then. I dont think that line captures more than what this song creates, the great melvin davis captures this well, its all about timing,,,, https://www.youtube....h?v=UUu0DNPlv5Y oh and some melvin... ( slap haters turn off now !) https://www.youtube....h?v=fYFlNRnfPSM Just got given 2 cds by brian Culbertson, " bringing back the funk "is well worth checking out, https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Back-Funk-Brian-Culbertson/dp/B0017ZU3F4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1479929621&sr=8-1&keywords=bringing+back+the+funk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCopcNpzc60

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1479901094' post='3180099'] I wonder if adding a small circular neodymium magnet under the polepieces of the G string would help without affecting tone too much. I've heard about people adding a couple of magnets like that for higher output... I have no direct experience on that. [/quote] hi yep been there too, iv still got a load of varying sizes, as tried it on jazz basses as well, i never really liked it, in fact on weak jazz pickups i think it made them even worse if ever you took them off, it sort of demagged them ??. (unless that was a perception of it being louder before??) sure loads of guys on here are well versed to giving good advice about this, but yes dabbled in that also, but in the end just did what i did above,

A lot of stingrays have this issue, moving the pickup for most does not really sort the Issue out for one that is bad as the four middle poles are higher so if you raise the bottom of the pick up to try and make the g louder the d gets louder, The main prob really comes into play when I play swing or walking bass lines when I move to the g all the loudness drops out. There is a cure I have done and covered this before, Now here is my disclaimer .... I have done this to all my stingrays and works great, up to you if you want to try it, or get advice first.... The four middle poles will push down, don't attempt to raise the end ones as the coils are wrapped around these and so a lot of tension on them , but if you press down gently but firmly the middle four will go down and even out all the poles, then when you raise the pickup the g will be as loud as the a an d , I can post a pic if wanted of all my poles flat inline, makes a big difference, Now will say again, only try this if it's really bad as a last resort before say changing the pickup, and if you are not up to it, then get advice about it, Hope it helps here is the pickup after the pole height adjustment, its now so much better. ( for me) [attachment=232578:IMG_1026.jpg]

Call them with the freephone number they will sort it out right away, they are quite helpful on the phone,

I can bring some rare and interesting thingys, for yall to try. Wal...83 Goodfellow classic .....1986/7 number 42, one of bernies kirtchen table ones. G&L L2000E.......... a very rare 1980 Musicman sabre ... 79 Fender jazz fotoflame..... Fender Jazz in metalic burnt tangereen,,,, and the HK 6 string fretless Amazing value for money. Amps i can bring some SWR stuff Swr red head, 2x10 combo Swr red head 2x10 combo with swr 2x10 ext cab Swr SM500 pro Swr 6x10 Goliath And the 'has to be tried to be believed' Boss RV3, digi Reverb and delay in one, As I think you fretless guys are going to love that. [color=#282828][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]Funkgod[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]Lurksalot - Spector Euro4 , Spector Legend4, TC RH750 , TC RS212 & RS210[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]Mr Zed [/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]Les[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica,arial,sans-serif]ChunkyMunky - Musicman Bongo 5HH, Genz Benz Shuttle 12.0[/font][/color]

Room is £60 for the 6 hours. Sunday12th of Feb. for between 12 and 6, 1, Hot food to order 2, big room 3, stage 4 bar 5, seating area. 6, free parking right out side 7, small pa. 8, ( i can if needed provide a larger pa if needed) 9, easy to get too by cheshire oaks. post code = CH65 6QF. phone number, contact details and map.... [url="http://www.whitbyclub.com/contact/4570950131"]http://www.whitbyclu...tact/4570950131[/url] Just need to confirm it YEA NAY ??? if there is any cash left over can i nominate backford hospital ? as one option. or the bass chat forum fund.

Hi All, up date... been down and have provisionally booked Sunday12th of Feb. for between 12 and 6, the place has to be empty by 6:30 for the bowlers. deb and neil are going to have a chat about a price and get back to me. soon as i get the call i will put the post up here and see if we can meet that. back later.

ok cheers kev al pop in tomorrow

I will check on the price of the room and times then, if i go from say 12 to be out by 6 as i think on sundays they have bowling in there later on is that long enough ? al get back to you as soon as, If i book the room, would someone else like to take over the rest of what goes on ? (as i have not a clue )

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1478264733' post='3167999'] All suggestions are wasted on a guy like this. You meet a lot of them in the blues world. It's where many of the Luddites end up. The truth is that most of the songs he deigns to play would have been played differently by the original artist on takes 1and 2. We played a bluesy version of a Sting song at a blues club and half of them loved it, but the other half looked very uncomfortable. [/quote] Its a shame the british blues fraternity has not moved on, i get what you are saying, i was in a 12 piece blues band doing bang upto date stuff from mainly the usa and when we played fests yes alot of people would say what a blast of fresh air, but you would get the pipe smokin crowd saying thats not blues.... christ, move on, all that was done 40/50 years ago and its getting a bit yawney now. dont get me wrong i love blues, but if i go in a pub and hear another version of red house al scream

AHHH my bag, if you want to get away from the norm pub blues that has been done to death and do something fresh, here are some ideas. have done a bit of a mix of ideas, all good enough to prick the ears up of anyone. 1, Maybe someday baby,,,,,,,, delbert mcClinton [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3kVx47xXjk"]https://www.youtube....h?v=u3kVx47xXjk[/url] 2, thats what love will make you do.....junior wells ([url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRj_1vSu83M"]https://www.youtube....h?v=SRj_1vSu83M[/url] ) this is not the J wells version its hard to find but worth the effort. 3 you can't fool me ................lucky peterson.... again hard to get but worth it ... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQPXk6Go3Cg&index=46&list=PLYc0FapKFwGr5j_4tTIxVgkZ_9bnrvIry"]https://www.youtube....IxVgkZ_9bnrvIry[/url] NOTE he did a blues version or Purple rain that i have not heard anyone cover.. worth a look 4 why me...............................delbert mcClinton. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRwWVI_KFpg"]https://www.youtube....h?v=sRwWVI_KFpg[/url] 5 nickles and dimes...................LLoyd jones 6, anything by LLoyd jones !!! check him out... [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK16VsWFyjg&list=PLaorFmmzsPLgllb-P_NwxEL_jCxCgetrW"]https://www.youtube....NwxEL_jCxCgetrW[/url] 7 diggin on james brown ............tower of power [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfj8zxGos10"]https://www.youtube....h?v=hfj8zxGos10[/url] 8, boys ars back in town ............bus boys [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltFdS0SJ41s"]https://www.youtube....h?v=ltFdS0SJ41s[/url] 9 surely......................................colin james [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVwMltjWYT8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=hVwMltjWYT8[/url] anything by colin james and the little big band 10 tumble weed ..........................coco [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIpPzn9uAKU"]https://www.youtube....h?v=xIpPzn9uAKU[/url]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1478183517' post='3167360'] You can have a sh*t in one hand and wish in the other, see what you are left with [/quote] Stored ready for use, cheers A local lad stevie riks does these great vids. check out these Elvis meets John Lennon [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfskjv-pOTY"]www.youtube....h?v=dfskjv-pOTY[/url] Ringo makes Toast [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE45EM4POsw"]https://www.youtube....h?v=XE45EM4POsw[/url] Paul Macca makes a cup of tea.. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omt9NwR2njs"]https://www.youtube....h?v=omt9NwR2njs[/url]

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1478002395' post='3165851'] +2 Long walk, short pier. [/quote] +3 100 yard dash in a 10 yard room. [quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1478001497' post='3165834'] he did the work without consulting you first. You have no obligations [/quote] Cheddatom is right, it ends right there he/she could of asked you to take it back first, if it was that bad.

thank you all very much for all your input and efforts. Yall really helped, cheers bigred, cheers for all that, it was very indepth and helpfull thanks for taking the time to do that, top guy im sure it will be helpfull for loads on here. we should have a sticky on this subject, mods ? i will have a good read through all the info sent, keep yall posted what choices were made and why but looking upto now like Prs is good to go.

Ok, I have been down there for a chat, we can have if wanted a sunday afternoon in say feb. ( or any time) food wise they can do a set price buffet or better still you can just order food from a menu and just pay for what you order, Now i dont know how this works so please bear with me... 1) is it just for bass chatters ? ( in which case there may be a fee for the room if not many in.) or 2) can this be open to public ticket sales, ? in which case they will let us have the room free if its akined to a charity. now i have used the room a few times free raising cash for Backford hospital which is a hospital for the terminally ill, hospice of the good shepherd, so very worthwhile, [url="http://www.hospiceofthegoodshepherd.com/who-we-are-chester-hospice/"]http://www.hospiceof...hester-hospice/[/url] so if it is "2" then there are some local bass luthers, and also the ones you all know could get involved setting up stalls maybe, and i know one or two "very well known" bass players that might be willing to give us a chat, As said i dont know how these things work, and i know its not Manchester, but anyway its an option for a start.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1478033414' post='3166275'] What does the MU have to say on the subject..? [/quote] Could not find alot about this. from what i have read from ambients link to prs [url="http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/FAQs/copyrightfaqs/Pages/default.aspx"]http://www.prsformus...es/default.aspx[/url] What happens to your rights when you become a PRS for Music member? When joining as a [i]PRS member [/i]your rights are transferred to us. These are:[list] [*]to perform the music in the public, such as concerts, pubs and shops [*]to communicate the music to the public, via broadcast, on demand services, internet services, satellite and cable transmissions and more. [/list] Are they just the same as what sentric are doing? [url="http://www.sentricmusic.com/whatwedo"]http://www.sentricmusic.com/whatwedo[/url] and will collect a % for services offered ? sorry this is all new to me so if joining sentric would i be handing over the rights to my music so they can collect any fees for use and just take their cut. ( they do state you are not tied to them by contract and can opt out and go to another publisher with 28 days notice. so 20% of collected ( if any) i would not know if thats good or bad ? I will have a scoot about see what other sites offer.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1478031832' post='3166244'] This many be a reasonable starting point, maybe..? [url="http://www.musiciansunion.org.uk/Home/Advice/Your-Career/Legal/Copyright-and-Performers-Rights-FAQs"]Musician's Union: Copyright and other FAQ's ...[/url] I don't think you'd have to pay a percentage to any organisation for dealing with this (one doesn't in France, at least; the UK may be [s]behind the times[/s] different in this...). [/quote] Merci,, très utile juste ce dont j'avais besoin Cheers dad that was very helpfull, straight to the points without all the fodder. interesting bits.... "Unlike some countries, such as the USA where copyright requires registration to gain full protection (see [b][url="http://copyright.gov/"]copyright.gov[/url][/b]), in the UK, copyright in a work comes into existence when the work is created. However, since there is no copyright in an idea, the Act spells out that musical works, literary works and dramatic works only come into existence as works capable of copyright protection once the work has been recorded in writing or otherwise. Therefore, music (musical works) and lyrics (literary works) only acquire copyright once written down, or recorded on tape or disc, or into a computer, etc, and do not have copyright while only in your head. Rather strangely, this means that if you improvise a new musical work with your band on stage and someone in the audience bootlegs you, the new work gains copyright protection only because of the bootleg recording. If it was not bootlegged, the new work would have no copyright protection." [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1478031970' post='3166247'] [url="http://www.prsformusic.com/aboutus/FAQs/copyrightfaqs/Pages/default.aspx"]http://www.prsformus...es/default.aspx[/url] [/quote] Cheers Ambient, yea that confirms what dad sent, thanks ok thats sorts copyright out, ( i think ) what about the next stage royalties and the collection of, is 20% good for this ?