Recent content by Jimi G

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    RECORDING SOFTWARE ?

    What recording software do you use for demos? Hardware & software, please. I'm just getting started, I'd like your opinions. IOS? MAC? PC? any recommended reading or youtube video? thanks!
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    most essential albums to listen to as a bassist

    ABC- lexicon of lone (1981!) Iron maiden- piece of mind Galactic Cowboys - at the end of the day Kings x - Gretchen Hall n Oates - rock n soul (t-bone Wolk !!) Jason aldean - my kind of party
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    Flatwounds for a Fender Jazz

    Try labella tape wound. I have them on a Pbass and my acoustic bass guitar. Nice tone.
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    Got my first bass! Yeehaw!

    Ok! Now go get lessons and learn music. Stay with one teacher for a year, then move to a new one. Learn what you want, learn some theory, learn to read, learn technique, ear training. Your teacher should ask you to evaluate their. Play with anyone who will let you sit in. Learn country, rock...
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    midi pedal board

    Ok, so this thing is really cool. I'm a total novice to midi, but I had to start somewhere. We're using it during practices, with Mainstage. We'll eventually move to Ableton. But for now we're using it for organ parts to fill space during the guitar solos. Cool! No problem using Ableton on the...
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    For people who say Michael Anthony cant play...

    Yep, Mike can play. edweird kept him buried in the mix, so it's really hard to hear what he's doing on the VH albums.
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    midi pedal board

    I went with the 12 step. Delivery next week, update to follow. thanks for the assistance
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    midi pedal board

    Hey, is anyone running a midi pedal board to enhance the bands' sound? Like Geddy Lee? I'm going to continue playing bass, and want to play keyboard sounds triggered off a pedal keyboard. I'm just getting started, and looking for anyone's comments if they're currently doing it.
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    Hearing Loss and Ear Plugs

    yep, after years & years, I went and got tested by an audiologist. after learning I had the typical musician's hearing loss, I got fitted for in ear monitors. 25 db of cut, and it's a big difference. My ears aren't as fried at the end of a gig. and my band practices with IEM, and electronic...
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    Compression

    Hi All, Which compression pedal do you use in your live rig, and where is it positioned among your other pedals?