Recordings....

I'm new to the site, and must admit, I instinctively thought this subforum would be devoted to member's recordings. Hearing the products of the membership can be really enlightening. Although this subforum appear to be intended for this purpose, is more generalized then that. I can't help feeling much of this forum's contents would be more appropriately placed in the Miscellaneous forum.

My 2 cents, Daren

 

So, what you're saying is, we're not allowed to be musicians, only bassists? Every recording submitted has to be a bass solo? We're not allowed to play bass in a band? That's not "bass related?"

Ok... that sounds really boring. But... ok.

 

No, I didn't interpret that way, and I hope you don't think that is my intent. I merely wanted to drawing a distiction between recordings where forum members are contributors as opposed to discussions of otherwise commercially available recordings.

No worries. If this forum isn't structured that way, I can adjust.

Daren

 

Here you go. From Solo Bass Night 1 and 3:

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=82A698152CA3A1B9

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=69773F12B6051479

- Dave

 

Well, discussing music commercially available is fun as well, also introducing people to new music. Maybe there should be an area for "member recordings" and another that is "recordings (general)" or something... I don't know. But I think having a place to discuss all musical recordings is a good idea.

There are threads devoted to "introduce your band" and soforth, and forum members are constantly whoring their band, it's fun. I think things are fine the way they are personally.

 

Instead of complaining, why don't you post a recording of your or your band's playing!? Secondly, there are quite a lot of 'paying' members here and we like the forum the way it is! In addition, there quite a lot of bassists who have not entered the new millennium of technology and don't know how to post or record music of their own. Some can't afford to! Lastly, positive discussions are always welcome. Negative, complaining discussions are not a good way to be welcomed to the forum!

 

feel free to check my bass playing at my thread and let me know what you all think....

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340820

 

It's interesting! The playing is good. Not a fan of the style though. You were also lost in the mix. Overall, good playing. You can play!

 

Oooohhhh, so not everyone's bass playing is FLASHY enough for you. Makes sense I guess. :scowl:

Listen, you may not believe me, but bass playing takes on many forms. I think that Cliff Williams (AC/DC) bass playing fits his band just as well as Wooten fits the Flecktones. And really, where is the line betwee "boring" bass playing and bass playing interesting enough for you? I've heard a lot of great bass playing that isn't flashy and certainly isn't root note playing.

I really hope this forum doesn't become as close minded as you would like it.

 

Thanks DW

I felt the bass sound was not quite right to cut through the mix.

I did n't want the bass right up front but I think next time I will record the bass dry and through the sansamp as well so I have more scope to mould the sound afterwards....

 

Recordings has a mission statement?

Truth be told, the original intent of this forum was to discuss commercial recordings by well known artists. Over time, the discussion broadened to encompass recordings made by TBers as well as recordings with video, which weren't even available when TalkBass started out. We're older than YouTube!

Bassists are musicians and musicians need to and do listen to more than just the bass.The people want it this way, so that's the way it is.

Feel free to contribute more threads like the ones you'd like to see.

Oo, not cool. Your fellow TalkBass members do not owe you entertainment.

I think this conversation should end here.