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Ambient/Post-Rock/Textural bass playing thread

#14,761
ugly_bassplayer said:
Gotta go listen to that one again.
You have one??....or 6....
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i do not have any. not stereo would be the reason.

i do have his stereo trem and chorus (now out of production).



funny thing about perfect circuit: they have a demo version of a thing i want that they're pricing more than the new sale unit, but almost $200. i equivocated on getting a refurbished one from the manufacturer that would be almost $300 less than the "demo" model (so i missed it).
 
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steubig said:
funny thing about perfect circuit: they have a demo version of a thing i want that they're pricing more than the new sale unit, but almost $200. i equivocated on getting a refurbished one from the manufacturer that would be almost $300 less than the "demo" model (so i missed it).
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Ha. I noticed the B Stock demo unit for my system was on sale, but the same system was on sale in new condition for a lower price. Not sure how that works, but I’ve seen it before.
 
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Colors are useful :)

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I’m getting addicted to my Erica Black Delay. I can’t find settings with my Empress delay that get close. The Zoia has a few settings I don’t hate. I’m beginning to wonder if I will revisit my lusting for a Zen Delay.


Edit - The Pigtronix delay seems to have a bit more of what I’m after. Maybe that will stick around for a bit longer.
 
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#14,767
monsterthompson said:
Colors are useful :)
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When I was first getting into both analog synthesis and recording studio patchbays in the late 70s patchcord color-coding was always used to indicate the length of the cable. With synths especially I remember thinking "who cares about length? I just want to use color-coding to help keep track of my signal paths!" So e.g. I'd wind up with a ton of 6-foot cables all connecting jacks 3" apart, just because I wanted all the CVs to be yellow.
 
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Bob_Ross said:
When I was first getting into both analog synthesis and recording studio patchbays in the late 70s patchcord color-coding was always used to indicate the length of the cable. With synths especially I remember thinking "who cares about length? I just want to use color-coding to help keep track of my signal paths!" So e.g. I'd wind up with a ton of 6-foot cables all connecting jacks 3" apart, just because I wanted all the CVs to be yellow.
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OCD much?
;)
 
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ugly_bassplayer said:
Props to @steubig fro making me discover Shadow Huntaz.

Damn this hits the spot!!!!!

Have you ever heard “the way of the cypher” by Steve Coleman?
That album changed my life and entire way of thinking about music.
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cool.

i've heard some steve coleman. wish i liked it better. i saw one of his bands (or part of his clique?) live and it didn't do much for me.
 
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steubig said:
i've heard some steve coleman. wish i liked it better.
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If this is the same Steve Coleman who founded the whole "M-Base" movement years ago, I'm with you:
I'd read reviews of his records or shows, and interviews with him where he'd talk about his music, and I'd think "Wow, this sounds like something I would really like!"
And then I'd finally hear some of his music and I'd be like "Huh? Wait, where's all that Cool Chit you were talking about?!?!"

Some of the other cats from M-Base I've liked better; e.g., Greg Osby and Lonnie Plaxico have made some stuff I find pretty engaging. And maybe I just haven't heard enough Steve Coleman. :::shrugs:::
 
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Bob_Ross said:
If this is the same Steve Coleman who founded the whole "M-Base" movement years ago, I'm with you:
I'd read reviews of his records or shows, and interviews with him where he'd talk about his music, and I'd think "Wow, this sounds like something I would really like!"
And then I'd finally hear some of his music and I'd be like "Huh? Wait, where's all that Cool Chit you were talking about?!?!"

Some of the other cats from M-Base I've liked better; e.g., Greg Osby and Lonnie Plaxico have made some stuff I find pretty engaging. And maybe I just haven't heard enough Steve Coleman. :::shrugs:::
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If i could suggest.....Steve Coleman records.
Some are boring as crap I agree.
I prefer his really early work.

Triplicate: Coleman, Holland and Dejohnette

Phase Space: Coleman and Holland duo album.

These are by far my 2 favs along with way of the Cypher.


My 2 cents.

Side note:
Rocking Bach violin sonatas and partitas to bury the effin garbage trap hip POP the kids blast in the back of the bus.
Now get off my lawn!!!!
 
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#14,776
monsterthompson said:
I’m wondering if I should’ve gotten a module that does input following, but I keep thinking I don’t like filters triggered by the transients, as much as I like subtle modulation like trem or chorus effect.
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okay, this is absolutely not helping, but I also don’t love envelope following for filters. But then I inverted the envelope out from my envelope follower and used it to control feedback on a delay. Stop playing, swells of feedback. Start playing, it calms down. And there are lots of other tricks like that. It’s just a control signal.
 
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Bob_Ross said:
Now I wanna hear some examples of what you mean by
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steve lehman comes to mind.

so does nik bartsch.

there’s a guitar player from nyc (i think) who used some of coleman’s guys on a gig here in l.a. (just realized that was thing j saw live.)

all rhythmically complicated, but not too expressive or interactive to my way of thinking. might as well just play parts over a sequencer, imo.
 
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Nice to catch up on the thread. We have actually left the apartment and seen 3D friends outdoors. It was amazing.

Also, I can’t believe this hasn’t happened to me until now. I ordered a RME Fireface UFX so I could use more inputs at once. While my order is in transit, I get the announcement of the RME Fireface UFX II. Hilarious. Of course, it’s vapourware at the moment, so if I want a real interface, the UFX is it until sometime in the fall or winter. I always thought that would happen with a laptop or something.
 
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Coleman's definitely an acquired taste, for sure. My favorite's "Drop Kick" with Meshelle N'Degeocello on bass. I saw him and his band play at a workshop he did, called "Spontaneous Composition".

Some of it is like a jazz version of math rock - might be a bit intellectually stimulating, but not a lotta heart.
 
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lordradish said:
Coleman's definitely an acquired taste, for sure. My favorite's "Drop Kick" with Meshelle N'Degeocello on bass. I saw him and his band play at a workshop he did, called "Spontaneous Composition".

Some of it is like a jazz version of math rock - might be a bit intellectually stimulating, but not a lotta heart.
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Maybe the reason I like the 2 albums I previously mentioned is because Dave Holland plays on those.......
And Coleman isn't the band leader. So no M-Base stuff.
:)
 

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