Recent content by Leeners

I want to start by saying that I only transcribe things that I REALLY, REALLY want to play. Usually, I don't have a chart for the tune (because it's not in a fake book) or more recently, it's an arrangement of a common tune that I think sounds incredible. Sometimes I want to see how the group...

It was a revelation to me this past summer that my bass playing and time feel dramatically improved after spending time hanging with my drummer friends learning (in this case) Brazilian percussion.Nilson Matta (mentioned earlier in this thread) said to me, "Whatever you just had for breakfast...

Interested. Can you PM me?

I recently was was fortunate to at a camp that focused on Afro-Latin and Brazilian jazz. I spent a week playing with Bobby Sanabria and a couple of excellent percussionists: Fernando Saci and Cafe. Bobby is a force of nature - I learned SO MUCH about playing Latin music, but you have to keep...

Congratulations on your new bass! May it bring you many hours of bass-playing joy! I have owned my carved La Scala since 2010 and love it every day. I have had very, very few issues with it - but then again I am careful about humidity (I had a split seam 2 years ago probably due to traveling by...

I started with DB at 42 having come from a jazz piano background. I am happy to say that after 5 1/2 years I am at the level where I am playing at or above where I left the piano when I left it. I other words, I am finally playing with people I want to play with. Yay! My advice to you is: 1)...

Oh...and don't forget the spare 1/4" instrument cable.

Flashlights are a big deal in my house... We have an armamentarium of these flashlights from goinggear.com In particular, I like my ZebraLight headlamps. Everyone in our house has at least one of those - which makes for a very bright black out situation. I almost bought this for my hubby...

Interestingly, there are some data suggesting that Lemon Oil is protective against Herpes Simplex Type I (oral) and Herpes Simplex Type II (genital) viruses. I am hoping that your friend did not expose your bass to Herpes.:hiding:

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is usually caused by a member of the Coxsackie virus family or a related virus. It is transmitted person-to-person through contact with secretions or stool from an infected person. Unless your sick friend left obvious secretions or stool on your bass, the...

Hi All. I just finished up week 2, and I had the pleasure of having Chris as my combo teacher for the week. Fun times! He is one really Hip Guy. As for the camp...I feel I had plenty of playing time - anywhere from 2 1/2 to 5 hours/day. And that's not including jam sessions or practice time...

I have been working on AfroCuban/Latin rhythms because I love that music. I think I'm going to check this out... Link Removed

Hey, thanks Chris! I presume you are talking about my bass? Funny that you thought that the string height was low, because while I was perfectly used to it, my luthier, Jed Kriegel asked, "Why are your strings so high?" Then he lowered them a little more. This is coming in handy as I am moving...

Also, certain types of playback devices can only play certain file types. For instance, an iPod can only play back mp3, mp4, and AAC files (correct me if I am wrong here). You can't play AIFF files on your native iPod. If you want to check out a forum where "audiophiles" really get into this...

I feel the need to interject here that filtered waste vegetable oil is NOT the same as biodiesel (which can be made from waste vegetable oils via a chemical process). I have a diesel 07' VW Bug that runs perfectly on diesel and biodiesel (up to 100%) without a engine conversion kit. Biodiesel...