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Post 2009 New England GTG

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First off - a special thanks to Andy and Kathy for hosting and being as gracious as can be.

It was great to see some old friends like Bryan, Nino and, of course Michael. It was even more special to meet a whole bunch more that I feel I can call a friend. It was great food, great basses, a wonderful atmosphere and of course Michael Manring.

I hope we all realize how special it was to have such a musical icon at a house party. I have had the honor of doing a half doze or shows with Michael and he continues to amaze me each and every time.

I hope everyone had safe travels home and that Manny finally finds his name tag

Peace my Bass Brothers
Mike Dimin
 
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Mike Dimin said:
First off - a special thanks to Andy and Kathy for hosting and being as gracious as can be.

It was great to see some old friends like Bryan, Nino and, of course Michael. It was even more special to meet a whole bunch more that I feel I can call a friend. It was great food, great basses, a wonderful atmosphere and of course Michael Manring.

I hope we all realize how special it was to have such a musical icon at a house party. I have had the honor of doing a half doze or shows with Michael and he continues to amaze me each and every time.

I hope everyone had safe travels home and that Manny finally finds his name tag

Peace my Bass Brothers
Mike Dimin
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You weren't too bad yourself Mike. Thanks again for the clinic... everyone be sure to check out Mike's books! Great material.
 
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threshar said:
His explanation of his 5 types of pluck was every helpful, not that I could ever possibly do it at the level he does. It did help reveal some of the "mystery" of how what it looks like should be coming from the bass is not what we're hearing.
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Mind rehashing them for me? He must have said it during one of my two trips to the bathroom :rollno:

It was great seeing everyone again, and there were a lot of new folks that were very nice (and Cathy should get an award for putting up with that many bass geeks at once :D). Lots of great players, too- Randy was just ripping it up on any fretless he picked up! My thanks to kjpollo for the lift- I couldn't have made it without him. Mike Dimin, as always, makes me realize how bad my theory and jazz knowledge is by showing how great his is :D I've got to hit the books again- his books are great for anyone who didn't get the chance to check them out. Manring is probably my favorite bassist, so getting to see him play live again made my week.
 
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1. standard forward pluck (upstroke)
2. backwards (downstroke)
2. a muted one - he hits the string and leaves his finger there
3. another variant where he plucks (forward) but is muting another another finger/hand/etc
5. dangit.. I forget the last one!

We should get Andy to review the footage!

He combines those up and uses them on all his fingers and his thumb and most of them lend themselves to leading into another one either on the same string or another string.. I was sitting a couple feet from him staring intently at his hand trying to figure it out before I asked.. (actually, I've been trying to do that for years)
 
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He actually has three- I don't know if he's still selling the first, but I have one called "The Chordal Approach" from a while back. It's good a very good (i.e. simple) explanation on how to start using chord substitutions in it amongst a lot of other good stuff.
 
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Bryan R. Tyler said:
He actually has three- I don't know if he's still selling the first, but I have one called "The Chordal Approach" from a while back. It's good a very good (i.e. simple) explanation on how to start using chord substitutions in it amongst a lot of other good stuff.
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+1 - After I brush the dust off, I'll be diving back into all three books now.
 
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Bryan R. Tyler said:
He actually has three- I don't know if he's still selling the first, but I have one called "The Chordal Approach" from a while back. It's good a very good (i.e. simple) explanation on how to start using chord substitutions in it amongst a lot of other good stuff.
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The Art of Solo Bass supplanted The Chordal Approach. Although that was not my plan, it seems that just as TAoSB was released, my digital printer let me know that their computer died AND that the disk that held The Chordal Approach was corrupt.

Mike
 
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I think Andy got some of it on video. I will say, it was an incredible performance. Many of us are now selling our gear
and taking up the kazoo or lawn mower racing. Or something,
anything else where we can excel.

Kudos to Any and Kathy for a great smash up. Thanks so
much.

I just realized I left with saying hello to Bryan Tyler. Sorry about that bro! Wish I could have stayed longer.
 
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This was my first and hopefully not last GTG.

Andy and Cathy-thanks a million for being the ever-gracious hosts. (Cathy-thanks for the shrimp-orzo salad recipe for my wife too!!)

Nino-your stuff is killer! If I win the giveaway, that silver 5 is MINE!!!!
Luke-your basses looked awesome too-I'm just sorry I didnt get to try your 5er. Every time I went looking for it, someone else had it :(.

I am still amazed at Manring's playing as well as his gentle and very modest demeanor. Talk about a great down-to-earth person!!
Of course, after hearing him play like that, its just not going to be the same doing the AC/DC covers! :D

Besides our host and hostess, the builders and performers, I really enjoyed meeting the players: Pat, Glen, Dan, Butch, Tony, David, Kevin-thank you SO much for letting me play your gear. I got to experience some wonderful basses and amps that you just dont find in GC or Sam Ash. :bassist:
I just couldnt get to try all the basses I wanted. (Like the Marcus Miller and the sunburst Spector downstairs and the black Ric and the red Sting Ray upstairs).

I know I'm omitting some names and for that I apologize-no offense intended. I just met TOO many cool people in one day.

We'll have to do this again sometime!!!

Thanks again
Ken

Bryan, you're very welcome for the ride-very enjoyable company.
 
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Thor said:
I just realized I left with saying hello to Bryan Tyler. Sorry about that bro! Wish I could have stayed longer.
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No problem O- lots of people were coming and going all over the place. Good to see you made it though!
 
#39
What basses did you like?

Post away...

Disclaimer: I'm honest to a fault and my opinion is does not reflect the majority

For me it was

1. Matty' Joe Osbourne jazz that was loaded with Birdseye all over the neck was just absolutely delicious.
Played and sounded like a dream with just a touch of growly character.

2. CIJ 70's re-issue jazz with the ash body. (It was a $250 craiglist score) it was unreal and sounded killer to me, heavy but just played and sounded fantastic. (Probably the cheapest bass there and if I found it 'for me and my playing' the second most useful tool in the room. (I cannot remember the name of the gentleman that owned this...but great find).

3. Nino's cream 5 string with the block inlays. That is one killer workhorse, some neck and bodies come together "nicer" for lack of a better term then others and that one was great.

4. The Sheldon 6 with one of the best fretless that I have ever played I would put that up there in the Citron category...Just so smooth, it made want to break out the realbook. It I was more of a fretless guy this would be my #1

Honorable Mention: I have to say Rob's P-J Metro was the best playing Sadowsky I have ever tried (it still does not fell like a 20 mm to me Rob...LOL) and David's Modern 5 was just unreal light and just beatiful to boot.
 

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