Lord Sausage

We just have two seperate forms. Covers and originals. We started learning covers to get to know each other as a band and find our thing. Then started writing originals. We don't force it we let them come naturally and have tight quality control. So it took a while to get enough songs to gig the originals. In the meantime we gigged covers. Once we had enough we went out doing originals.So we do both but seperate. Then the drummer quit after about 7 original gigs and it's took a year to replace him. Just finished getting the originals together with the new drummer. Not learnt the covers with him yet!

Hi, welcome to BC. You stuff looks great. I'm in London at the end of Jan/ early Feb doing a couple of nights at The Hackney Empire. How far away from you is that. If i get enough time i may have a wander up.

I'm not advocating drink and drug use by the way, ha ha. It's just serving as an example as to a band being true to itself. I'm not saying getting wrecked will help.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1386252959' post='2297737'] I think I can crystallise my thoughts a little more now, it sounds like you were all trying to get good takes and concentrating hard, rather than being more in the musical moment and really feeling the flow of the music. [/quote] This! This can be one of the main problems when recording. You don't get the natural vibe of your band thru being try hards. Producers play a big role in this too when trying to get what is the best take for them to work with. There's a story in David Lee Roth's autobiography. He says when making the first album on the first day of recording vocals he stayed away from spliffs and fizzy drinks, maybe beer, to help his voice. Ted Templeman (producer) after a couple of takes asks him why his voice sounded different. DLR told him so Ted sent him out for a Smoke and a Drink. My band usually has a drink or two before and during gigs, sometimes even a spliff (sshh don't tell anyone). So i make sure we do the same when recording...... and practising.....and after practise at the pub. It helps with the vibe! Someone people may boo hiss but that's part of the bands vibe. we like to be lightly buzzed. Nothing hardcore!

Right i've bloody done it. Painted and clear coated. It's Inca Silver. Just waiting for decal for headstock and flatting and buffing gear to show up from Rothko and Frost, then at the end of the month i'll do all that and stick it together. hopefully it will be done mid Jan. Here's some probably rubbish pics. [attachment=149904:20131205_140756.jpg] [attachment=149905:20131205_140829.jpg] [attachment=149906:20131205_140846.jpg] [attachment=149907:20131205_140859.jpg] It's not the perfect paint job but i'm very happy as it's my first go and i'm usually sh*t at stuff like this.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1386140687' post='2296225'] Most pots are either "linear" or "Logarithmic" otherwise known as "Taper". If a pot is linear and valued at 100ohms, then if you turn it 10% it will be at 90ohms. A taper pot won't. The value will be changed by a small amount at one end of the pot's value at one end, or a large amount at the other end. You can read more [url="http://www.geofex.com/article_folders/potsecrets/potscret.htm"]here[/url] [/quote]Thanks, that helps as i was looking on thomann and they had 500k audio taper but only a push/pull 250k. so now i know i can just get a 250k log pot.

In relation to the original post, book of Jamerson transcriptions just arrived. Time to get stuck in!

[quote name='thebigyin' timestamp='1386246737' post='2297613'] just try to enjoy your instrument and do the best you can! [/quote] That's it really isn't it.

Basically what the two fine gentleman above me have said.

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1386236955' post='2297454'] I have a mate who had never played golf, but literally within 5 minutes of picking up a golf club he could hit a ball 300 yards as straight as an arrow. Some people have great natural ability. [/quote]Word! I showed my mate a few chords on the piano. Within 6 weeks he was a demon. He could just blaze all over the piano in any key, most styles. Also the confidence thing is true. I was a monster in my twenties in terms of technique and playing. I then give up for a couple of years. When i started playing again i could still remember everything but i didn't have that balls out confidence of youth and i didn't feel i played anywhere near the level i was at. I 'm only just getting it back to the levels they were.

Aye, it's a beaut!

Filth! Nice one man!

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1386196162' post='2297203'] Love that bass. Just got my 1974 Jazz but it was just so I could have one of both from the 70's, the P will probably remain my staple. [/quote] What, that one you were showing me?

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1386187948' post='2296991'] Black, black, maple. Still miss that bass, had the best recorded sound I`ve ever had. Was just that tad too heavy for my aging back though [/quote]Yeah i had a go man! Played Sweet child o mine whilst telling the guitarist the chords. I ain't really a P bass guy but i liked how it played and sounded. I don't think it knows how to play in time tho!.....what do you mean that was me!

I went thru my Dad's records when i was 17. I had a few of them... Made in Japan and some others i can't remember. But i ws suprised how into prog and Jazz fusion he was. I had no idea. Also he had an album by a band called Isotope. Turned out the guitar player, Gary Boyle, was one of my teachers at college. Small world!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1386182568' post='2296878'] I`m sure a lot of it is down to Liams fantastic 78 P-Bass - some of my talents must be lingering on it [/quote]Ha ha. It was a P. What colour?

I've been looking at pickups and haerdware etc for the bass. I think I'm gonna get some Dimarzio pick ups. I emailed them to check what pots to get for volume and tone. They said just make sure i use 500k resistance for vol and 250k for tone. All audio taper.What does that mean? (the audio taper bit)

Ha ha, it was Dan's money wasn't it! Anyway, back slapping over. Just wanted to put on a positive music experience on here. It's rare i have em. See ya in Feb, we'll see who's money we can spend...... i say Rory's!

I've done it a couple of times over the years and it's cost me a fortune. The price to pay for idiocy. It was never pre planned or thought isn't this cool. I was just usually off my tits, raged up on adrenalin and did it. Always half regretted when sober but it was good fun enjoyed i at the time. Surely that's what life's about, To become old and wise you must first be young and stupid!

I've just finished a Uk tour of RENT. At the after tour party the leads, Rory Taylor, band played. (54321) It consists of his brothers and his cousin, BC's Risingson on Bass. The band were great, had the audience in the palm of their hand. It's the first time i've really enjoyed a band in years without being analytical or disapointed. Risingson is a great player. Top groove, sound and note choice and only 24. It's inspired me to go back and learn a few Jamerson lines. Top bloke too we ended up pissed in a casino and even managed to chat about this place.

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1385927926' post='2293763'] Probably. You need the air to be warm an dry. I'd leave it. Better to take your time on this. If you spray when it's too cold and damp it'll get a white milky bloom in the paint/lacquer. And.. if the White spirit is only for removing tape, cleaning brushes etc, it's still ok if it's yellow. [/quote] Cheers

I'm nor really a Pearl Jam fan. I really liked half of their first album 10. Got a bit samey, however Jeremy is incredible. I think their best album is Yield. Wasn't sure initially but after a couple of listens it grew on me. It is really good!

It should be about 7-8 degrees celsius outside later. Is this to cold to spray nitro?

They were the soundtrack to haze days to put it in a nice way.

Seeing as i have loads of qualifications in music up to and including a degree and I'm pro. I think i do have a grip on theory. Go back and have a read of the beetles thread. Going on stage now playing to 2000 people.