you guys are providing me plenty of laughs.
thanks.
thanks.
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Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread
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Did another test run for the Tijuana SynthCon gig which should be 11/28/20 at 4-5pm Pacific for our slot. We’ll be the only duo, and explain a bit about how we do what we do.
I had some gain staging issues tonight, but it was solid otherwise. Played the D Bird and tested out some new Medusa patches. I’ve now got it rigged pretty wild, so I need to put a flow chart together to explain what’s even happening when I speak. I tried explaining it to my collaborator and realized how cumbersome the whole operation is
I had some gain staging issues tonight, but it was solid otherwise. Played the D Bird and tested out some new Medusa patches. I’ve now got it rigged pretty wild, so I need to put a flow chart together to explain what’s even happening when I speak. I tried explaining it to my collaborator and realized how cumbersome the whole operation is
Ok Trevor Dunn... there’s a cool thing how one of the bass lines was written by the drummer (and in his words it shows) fingers flying all over the fretboard that he said took a lot of rehearsing to get right! Drummers I tell ya!
WARNING! Bass Players only! If you are not a total bass geek please exit this site immediately. Below you will see two written examples (traditional notation and tablature) of the most famous Bungle bass-line ever. This bass-line was written by drummer Danny Heifetz (no bassist in their right mind would dream it up ). You will notice that it is basically two chromatic scales starting an octave apart (C#) and collapsing (one ascending, one descending) to a unison (F#).
If you play this line on piano with one finger from each hand you will realize what a ridiculous concoction it is. On bass, however, it's not so easy. It took me a long time to figure out how to play it, and a very short time to forget it. I had to re-learn it in order to teach it to a student, and now, at the behest of many bass-dweebs, I am disclosing the secret of the dead bass goon:
In manuscript form, I have divided the line into four positions. By "position" I mean a four-fret span, one finger per fret (1-2-3-4). Technically, the line can be played in three positions. The five notes in position VI can be played with the other two notes in position V. But I never played it this way. I found that at such a fast tempo, it was easier to play if my hand was constantly climbing upward.
This also makes more sense when you realize that position V, VI and VIII all begin on the A string. Above each note I've written a fingering. And the roman numerals represent what fret the position begins at. So, for example, in the last measure your first finger should be at the 8th fret even though the figure starts with your 2nd finger.
Good luck, and let us never speak of this bass-line again.
If you play this line on piano with one finger from each hand you will realize what a ridiculous concoction it is. On bass, however, it's not so easy. It took me a long time to figure out how to play it, and a very short time to forget it. I had to re-learn it in order to teach it to a student, and now, at the behest of many bass-dweebs, I am disclosing the secret of the dead bass goon:
In manuscript form, I have divided the line into four positions. By "position" I mean a four-fret span, one finger per fret (1-2-3-4). Technically, the line can be played in three positions. The five notes in position VI can be played with the other two notes in position V. But I never played it this way. I found that at such a fast tempo, it was easier to play if my hand was constantly climbing upward.
This also makes more sense when you realize that position V, VI and VIII all begin on the A string. Above each note I've written a fingering. And the roman numerals represent what fret the position begins at. So, for example, in the last measure your first finger should be at the 8th fret even though the figure starts with your 2nd finger.
Good luck, and let us never speak of this bass-line again.
At least I'm good for something before I get turned into soylent green.
Been on big Smif-N-Wessun binge 2 last weeks. Tek and Steel are still on point. Legends, Dah Shinin is still IMO one of the best hip hop records put to wax.
Enjoy.
Enjoy.
Bonus, the legendary Masta Ace.
Easily the most underrated Emcee ever.
Easily the most underrated Emcee ever.
...and the best time of year is upon us! the holiday sales!!!!
Korg is doing 50% off on apps if you are into the apps thing.
Not a sale, but Pladask Elektrisk is dropping their first batch of FEBER, a new pedal later on today. I'm gonna try for it, but no need to rush as Knut has said that this will be a mainline product. Looks too good to wait for batch 2 though.
I know perfect circuit has been sending me coupon codes like crazy so keep an eye out there if you are looking to pick something up.
I think my big Black Friday purchase is going to be looking to find a Red Panda Context 2 at a deep discount. Also want to snag some of the OBNE expression sliders (supposedly will have a variety of colors for black friday)...and I've got my eyes peeled for Pigtronix micro disnortions to hopefully get blown out at $50 again. I know musician friend had that deal for months, and I kept balking at it and as soon as it was gone...ragrats.
Do share any cool sales you see listed or discount codes. It's the most wonderful time of year to let GAS run wild!!!
Hope everyone has a great friday!
Korg is doing 50% off on apps if you are into the apps thing.
Not a sale, but Pladask Elektrisk is dropping their first batch of FEBER, a new pedal later on today. I'm gonna try for it, but no need to rush as Knut has said that this will be a mainline product. Looks too good to wait for batch 2 though.
I know perfect circuit has been sending me coupon codes like crazy so keep an eye out there if you are looking to pick something up.
I think my big Black Friday purchase is going to be looking to find a Red Panda Context 2 at a deep discount. Also want to snag some of the OBNE expression sliders (supposedly will have a variety of colors for black friday)...and I've got my eyes peeled for Pigtronix micro disnortions to hopefully get blown out at $50 again. I know musician friend had that deal for months, and I kept balking at it and as soon as it was gone...ragrats.
Do share any cool sales you see listed or discount codes. It's the most wonderful time of year to let GAS run wild!!!
Hope everyone has a great friday!
I haven’t gotten those. The usual 10% or are they bigger?
OKAY YOU JUST NEED TO GO AWAY NOW, IT SHOULD BE QUITE APPARENT TO YOU THAT SOME OF US HERE SUFFER FROM SOME SORT OF AFFLICTION/ADDICTION,SO STOP ENABLING. WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN AND THE @monsterthompson ? Why not just give out free heroin?
I just bought a 40 inch monitor for the studio, and have apparently just started a pedalboard for the synths, without discussing it with myself, so, again, just go away.
crunchy, but with a milk chaser.
Just don't mix 1% and whole milk, as it may cause a deadly explosion when you dip the cookie in. At least that's what Richard Pryor said.
Not much to tell, at this point. I'm just finding that a lot of the built in verbs and delays on synths, even the good ones, are a bit lacking, and I need more control. I currently have an EQD Avalanche Run for the Moog, which is awesome. Just got that Boss Space Echo for the Iridium, and when I can hack it, I'll probably get an Eventide Blackhole for that, and then maybe a delay/verb pedal for the Wavestate. I don't plan on getting much else.Custom synth board?!?!
Tell us more.....
I'm really struggling with setup of the synths, in terms of what goes where, what stands to use, and such, it's driving me nuts. I think part of it is I'm stuck on the notion that my studio setup must mirror my live performance set up, and that's really limiting me, as I could really use a table.
