Bowlus Bass Borg GTG - Resistance is futile! PART TWO!! - Page 5

Vic · #81 02-19-2007, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Musiclogic

Hey Mike......I did see a close up of the bass and you belly bumpin behind the guy blowin horn.......hehehehehe

Nice sound..especially on the finger pickin

Yeah, actually I saw at least a few feature shots, and considering the usual lack of attention bass players get on video, I'd say you did very well!

joelb79 · #82 02-19-2007, 08:40 AM

Mike rocks. We stand in one spot on stage at my church.

that looks fun!

matrok · #83 02-19-2007, 09:08 AM

My church we're stuck in one spot by wired in ear monitors. The other church I play at I'm usually on a small platform.

joelb79 · #84 02-19-2007, 09:47 AM

Yeah on a second watch, i do remember that girl winning her way to hollywood. awesome.

and another thought... can mike play without his thumb?!

MikeBass · #85 02-19-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by joelb79

Yeah on a second watch, i do remember that girl winning her way to hollywood. awesome.

and another thought... can mike play without his thumb?!

She's SUPER nice too.

And no I can't!!!

OK, excuse time!!
Matt will back me up on this (I hope!!)
We did 11 services over two days (like I've mentioned a few times) on every other hour.
That was from the last service on the second day (very last service actually).
We play, half hour break (for the message) play again for 35 min. done.
Half hour or so break, start again basicly.
So by the time that last service came around, the tips of my fingers hurt, my legs and back were sore as all hell, went through two sets of string on the GS5.
IMO, my playing kinda was terrible on that vid, but, it was a LOT of fun!!!!

I'm getting a copy of the 3rd service, which is when we hit our "sweet spot" and things started rocking. The band really locked in.
If can post that stuff up (I didn't post up that, not sure who did actually) I will.

There is another song near the end "Thank You For Hearing Me" where the bass tone is killin'. That was the Parker on that tune.
Way up in the mix actually.

That GS5 really does sound good fellas. Ash/Maple- Nordstrand dual coils/ Glockenclang pre.
Direct through a Demeter Tube DI mixed with my post DI signal from my Thunderfunk 550B. No cab on stage, just monitors.
So your getting a mixed dry and my EQ'd sound I guess. Not sure what the production room got to be honest.

**KJung** · #86 02-19-2007, 11:21 AM

IMO your bass playing was the best thing about that video!

Vic · #87 02-19-2007, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeBass

IMO, my playing kinda was terrible on that vid...

Well, your O is wrong.

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I'm getting a copy of the 3rd service, which is when we hit our "sweet spot" and things started rocking. The band really locked in. If can post that stuff up (I didn't post up that, not sure who did actually) I will.

I want. If you can't post, then let me know where the secret stash is so I can download it.

On the monitors thing vs FOH, I'm sure your tone (and the overall mix) was great.

I've been digging back into the in-ear systems lately and I've ventured out to FOH with my stage rig turned off and it sounded just a good as usual (FWIW). The only downside to these (IMHO) is when you're playing in a smaller venue and some of your audience doesn't get "FOH sound". That's when your "stage mix" actually matters to patrons. When they get right up in front of the stage, they don't hear the mains much, so you have to still sound like a band on stage... not just drums and guitar.

Joelc73 · #88 02-19-2007, 12:46 PM

Great playing, as usual, Mike! I'd love to check out the other video you mentioned.

Joel

matrok · #89 02-19-2007, 01:42 PM

Kensington Main campus is a grueling weekend experience. (That's why I don't play there.) And Christmas is that times 11!! I'll bet you were beat by the end.

I'm with Vic, your O is wrong. But I'd like to see the other service if that was the worst.

MikeBass · #90 02-19-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by matrok

Kensington Main campus is a grueling weekend experience. (That's why I don't play there.) And Christmas is that times 11!! I'll bet you were beat by the end.

I'm with Vic, your O is wrong. But I'd like to see the other service if that was the worst.

Dude, two 6+ hour rehearsals for run throughs, plus band run throughs the week prior. TOUGH!!!!

6:30AM call times.

You can tell by the vocalist voices. They were straining a bit by that point!!!

But man was it fun!!!!!

BTW, the whole thing was to a click as well.
What you can't see (and again, Matt will tell you) there are two big video monitors (like 20x30 or something) on either side of the stage, and they play video clips that are in sequence with us, so we are locked into the click the whole 10+ min (it's actually missing the first min or so of the opening).
Everytime except one number, we were lock in with a click.

And thanks guys, after last year, it was nice to end it not only with (and most importantly)a re-newed sence of Christ in my life, but also with a high note playing wise!!!!

Our Easter services are coming up and are supposed to be just as intense. Only 9 over two days!! But I guess a lot more music.

Mark at AcuGroove and Joel from the Groove Shoope have both went out of their way to help me out in various ways, and so many others as well.

My wife and I were talking the other night about this, how do we thank every one.

Well, as simple as it sounds, "Thank You".

Now, enough of this serious stuff, when the heck is the next B3!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!??!

Vic · #91 02-19-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeBass

Now, enough of this serious stuff, when the heck is the next B3!!!!!!!!?!?!?!?!??!

No, not B3, but B³. Get it right or we'll have the attorneys out there after you... oh... wait... that's right... Tom can do it...

tombowlus · #92 02-19-2007, 02:51 PM

Okay, folks, I think I have a target date for the next B³ GTG!!!

Get this, Pete Skjold - Texan that he is - will be in Ohio visiting his in-laws next month. I have arranged to steal him away for a day or so, and thought that this would be the perfect impetus for a new GTG date. Because of the timing of his visit, we can really only fit in one Saturday (which is the night that seems to fit the best for most people). And that happens to be the day that he is flying in, I think, so I will probably just pick him up at the airport and then drive him back to my house.

The date, you ask? March 10!!!!

Just kidding, Steve, it is actually March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. As in the past, people would be welcome to crash at my house Saturday night. I am hoping to have a drummer and a guitar player lined up, and I might be able to get a hall or large conference room for us to use. If not, the basement beckons.

**KJung** · #93 02-19-2007, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by tombowlus

Okay, folks, I think I have a target date for the next B³ GTG!!!

Get this, Pete Skjold - Texan that he is - will be in Ohio visiting his in-laws next month. I have arranged to steal him away for a day or so, and thought that this would be the perfect impetus for a new GTG date. Because of the timing of his visit, we can really only fit in one Saturday (which is the night that seems to fit the best for most people). And that happens to be the day that he is flying in, I think, so I will probably just pick him up at the airport and then drive him back to my house.

The date, you ask? March 10!!!!

Just kidding, Steve, it is actually March 17th, St. Patrick's Day. As in the past, people would be welcome to crash at my house Saturday night. I am hoping to have a drummer and a guitar player lined up, and I might be able to get a hall or large conference room for us to use. If not, the basement beckons.

Giggin'... but have fun and tell Pete hey for me!

Vic · #94 02-19-2007, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by KJung

Giggin'...

+1!

I'd think this would be a particularly hard time to catch bass players free? Oh man, I don't really want to drive 7 hours back home right before a gig... *sob*... what do I do...