Basslines Checkup '06

[PaulSimonon]

Here's my annual Basslines at Berklee checkup thread.

I just got my acceptance letter today.

Where's everybody else at in the process?

[Tryxx]

I should be able to make it. I'm not sure exactly how the summer semester is different, but every other time my classes have just been on Tuesday's and Thursdays. If that's the case, I'll be there.

As soon as I find out that info, I'll register.

[LewsTherin]

Im not going to the program.....way too much money and stuff. But, when is it, exactly? I live not too far from Boston, and could stop in to see you guys.

[Tryxx]

June 9-11. It DID go up this year. $770.

[PaulSimonon]

I think most of us will arrive June 8th and stay until the 12th?

[Radiobass81]

June 9-11

I doubt I'm going.

[Tryxx]

I think most of us will arrive June 8th and stay until the 12th?

Yep, that's usually how it works.

[Radiobass81]

June 9-11. It DID go up this year. $770.
It went up $65, but that's just because of the dorms.

[Tryxx]

It went up $65, but that's just because of the dorms.

Probably because I broke the bathroom in mine.

With a piece of gum. Don't go there. :p

[Chris K]

Oh, and I remember the photos of when Quatre was there, gosh, he nearly cracked a smile!

[Radiobass81]

Probably because I broke the bathroom in mine.

With a piece of gum. Don't go there. :p
I didn't know that.

Oh em gee.

[PaulSimonon]

Quatre is one of the most hilarious human beings in this world...

[Radiobass81]

Quatre is a great guy.

He even knows what "Beat the Geeks" was, which is comforting, as I'm not the only one.

[Tryxx]

I didn't know that.

Oh em gee.

I laughed my *** off. Pissed off my roomates though. >.>

[Chris K]

Quatre is one of the most hilarious human beings in this world...

I don't doubt it for a second. his opinions on John Myung used to have me in stitches.

[LewsTherin]

June 9-11


sweet deal.


Ill see if I can sneek down.

[Tryxx]

sweet deal.


Ill see if I can sneek down.

If you don't I'm hoping on the train to go kick you.

[LewsTherin]

If you don't I'm hoping on the train to go kick you.


haha, alright.

[Tryxx]

It will be a wonderful time full of stawberry Coolatas, bass, Wendy's, and mx'ers. :cool:

[pukeboy66]

Quatre is a great guy.

He even knows what "Beat the Geeks" was, which is comforting, as I'm not the only one.

i love that show man

[Akira]

Basslines looks so amazingly awesome, but $770 for three days is insane.

[Radiobass81]

Too bad it's cancelled :upset:.

[Akira]

Too bad it's cancelled :upset:.
Really? That sucks.

[Radiobass81]

It was to Puke, and I meant the show.

[Naveed Afzal]

when i squeeze... well... u know the rest...

[Akira]

It was to Puke, and I meant the show.
Oh, lmao.

[kilian]

Stupid US.

[Naveed Afzal]

It was to Puke, and I meant the show.


what? do you mean too puke? as in disgusting or did i just miss something?

[Akira]

what? do you mean too puke? as in disgusting or did i just miss something?
He means that when he said "It was cancelled" he was talking to Pukeboy66 about "Beat the Geeks", not Basslines.

[Esp Griffyn]

It will be a wonderful time full of stawberry Coolatas, bass, Wendy's, and mx'ers. :cool:

Yeah, except you know that you'll be comparing it to the last time you went, and unless eveyone who went last time goes again, it wont be as good as last time.

Should be decent though.

[Tryxx]

We did hang out with more than just people from MX. It would still be a great time, and I'd make Gav haul his *** down there.

[Tryxx]

Bump.

I'm just now going to sign up... I'm not certain I'll be there, but I'll at least have a room if I can go!

[ToolBox]

I'm not going :( Just take lots of pictures and keep me in heart <3 :P

[Tryxx]

I'm not going :( Just take lots of pictures and keep me in heart <3 :P

If I have to ditch a concert it'll be because I have to piss. :lol:

[thelowsoundofbass]

I wish that I could make it, but it is way too expensive for me.

lowsound

[kilian]

Is it just as gay as it is on MX with a few lost girls (no offence ;))? Or are there more girls who also go to basslines?

[thelowsoundofbass]

Is it just as gay as it is on MX with a few lost girls (no offence ;))? Or are there more girls who also go to basslines?

Girls play bass?

lowsound

[Efrim]

I can be whatever you want me to be...

[Tryxx]

Is it just as gay as it is on MX with a few lost girls (no offence ;))? Or are there more girls who also go to basslines?

There were 3 girls last time, I think.

[Left Shoe]

There were 3 girls last time, I think.
not one of themwas good at it if i remember

[Tryxx]

not one of themwas good at it if i remember

One was, but she was very pop-punkish. Tons of stickers and stuff on her case and bass, she didn't look like she knew much.

[Guinpen]

not sure whether i should go this year or not

[Tryxx]

I think you should. My mom liked your hair.

[Guinpen]

tell her i said 'heeey' with a wink at the end there

i sort of forgot to save up money in case i wanted to go this year but i am going to see what i can do :p

[PaulSimonon]

My dad liked Gav's hair.



*shrugs*

[Tryxx]

Since you're like 5th today for me to tell her "hi," this conversation took place.

Me: Ed says hi.
Mom: Where's Ed from.
Me: Florida.
Mom: Did I meet him?
Me: Yeah, at Duncan Donuts, you liked his hair.
Mom: Oh yeah, I remember him. I did like his hair.

[Tryxx]

My mom liked Jorge's parents and thought his sister was cute.

[BassVirtuoso]

My mom liked Jorge's parents and thought his sister was cute.

So did I.

[PaulR]

Since you're like 5th today for me to tell her "hi," this conversation took place.

Me: Ed says hi.
Mom: Where's Ed from.
Me: Florida.
Mom: Did I meet him?
Me: Yeah, at Duncan Donuts, you liked his hair.
Mom: Oh yeah, I remember him. I did like his hair.
I laughed.

[PaulSimonon]

Since you're like 5th today for me to tell her "hi," this conversation took place.

Me: Ed says hi.
Mom: Where's Ed from.
Me: Florida.
Mom: Did I meet him?
Me: Yeah, at Duncan Donuts, you liked his hair.
Mom: Oh yeah, I remember him. I did like his hair.
He's ed fROMFLORIDA...

[Esp Griffyn]

There were 3 girls last time, I think.

Sounds like a real vagina storm in there

>_>

<_<

[PERFECTXDARK]

What do you learn/do at Berklee summer Basslines? n00b ques :$

[ToolBox]

Nothing really, hah.

[Left Shoe]

Nothing really, hah.
tr00f, we had some very unlearned people there

[ToolBox]

Some moron asked who Jaco was...

[Tryxx]

Some moron asked who Jaco was...

Gav did. >.>

[Left Shoe]

haha, were you in my theory class?

there was this annoying guy who started going into the physics of the harmonic system, and was totally wrong, what a know it all

[Akira]

Some moron asked who Jaco was...
o.o
If you don't know who Jaco was, you shouldn't be shelling out $700 to go to a bass camp.

[Radiobass81]

haha, were you in my theory class?

there was this annoying guy who started going into the physics of the harmonic system, and was totally wrong, what a know it all
For some bizarre reason, at one point I blurted out: "Can you play the last chord of Portrait of Tracy" in the class.

I felt horrible.

:upset:

[PaulSimonon]

haha, were you in my theory class?

there was this annoying guy who started going into the physics of the harmonic system, and was totally wrong, what a know it all
Was that the old guy with the notepad?

[Left Shoe]

Was that the old guy with the notepad?
fat kid long blonde hair, jehtro tull hair, blue eyes, crooked teeth, sweatshirt tied around his wasit, cut off jean shorts...i cant remember what shoes he was wearing...*photographic memory*

[Tryxx]

Naw, me Gav and Josh were in a class. Gav and I "posted" back and fourth to each other. Josh and Gav got in trouble for talking (Josh would schooling the teacher on something about the tension of semetrical scales or something.)

[Left Shoe]

Naw, me Gav and Josh were in a class. Gav and I "posted" back and fourth to each other. Josh and Gav got in trouble for talking (Josh would schooling the teacher on something about the tension of semetrical scales or something.)
the tensions of a symetrical diminished scale if i remember correctly

[Tryxx]

the tensions of a symetrical diminished scale if i remember correctly

Yep. Megagertz was like "Oh...uh, you could take about half a year teaching that."

[PERFECTXDARK]

Yep. Megagertz was like "Oh...uh, you could take about half a year teaching that."
Haha,so im guessing you don't learn that much at basslines? or even berklee itself? also is the enrollment already full? and how do you get in?

[Tryxx]

Haha,so im guessing you don't learn that much at basslines? or even berklee itself? also is the enrollment already full? and how do you get in?

I learned a whole lot, actually; perhaps more from other MX'ers than the teachers, but that's because of the quick time you're there. Don't get me wrong though, there's a lot to gain by being there. You learn much about the role of the instrument, other people's perspectives and their take on playing. Groove, shredding, it doesn't really matter, it all kind of blends in. Just watching actually talented people play is great, people that can give you advice and know what they're talking about.

I say it's really worth going if you think you can afford it, but that's me.

[The_Red_Death]

*Wishes he could afford it*

Yeah.. Living in Western Canada, transportation alone would run me several hundred dollars.

[Left Shoe]

i sent in my application this morning....for the 5 week

[Left Shoe]

I learned a whole lot, actually; perhaps more from other MX'ers than the teachers, but that's because of the quick time you're there. Don't get me wrong though, there's a lot to gain by being there. You learn much about the role of the instrument, other people's perspectives and their take on playing. Groove, shredding, it doesn't really matter, it all kind of blends in. Just watching actually talented people play is great, people that can give you advice and know what they're talking about.

I say it's really worth going if you think you can afford it, but that's me.
i definitley learned more from the mxers. not to say i didnt learn in my classes, but geting other peoples perspectives on the instrument who were in a similar scenario as i was, was pretty cool

[bottlerocket]

I don't think I can go...I can't afford it this year. :(

-Gav

[Tryxx]

Then we're just going to have to take the train to your house, aren't we? :p

[Left Shoe]

Then we're just going to have to take the train to your house, aren't we? :p
thats what i was thinking, im hanging with this kid like this muhc [--------] when im there

[Akira]

i sent in my application this morning....for the 5 week
Crap, doesn't that cost like $7000?

[Sade]

Dude, the price for Basslines is an absolute RIPOFF. You people are stupid.

[bottlerocket]

^ I knew the program wouldn't be that good. I paid to meet the MXers and have seriously one of the greatest times of my life. :D

-Gav

[PERFECTXDARK]

Dude, the price for Basslines is an absolute RIPOFF. You people are stupid.
But see im doing this because I can meet new people and learn more music stuff,and i guess it will get me use to what its like in music college,and also I can get a feel of what a music college is like and what berklees like and to meet some of the teachers.

[bottlerocket]

^ Trust me, you go to hang with us MXers...

I'll try to go my hardest this year but I'm really really really broke after a few incidents around here. I'll try my hardest, though.

Dang, being poor sucks. :(

-Gav

[Lt Fuzzy]

i wanted to go but when i cheaked i think i was 2 late to sign up, saw all u guys going and wanted to join in :-D. im in VA and my sister LOVES bosten so my parents wanted to make a trip out of it. o well, next year i guess

[bottlerocket]

^ It's Boston, not Bosten. :p

-Gav

[The_Red_Death]

Dang, being poor sucks. :(

-Gav

I agree wholeheartedly.

[Tryxx]

I got my acceptance letter yesterday. As far as I know I'm putting Andrew on the housing request... anyone else? Phil will be gone by the time basslines is around, right?

[Left Shoe]

yeah, but im sure you guys will find some way to have fun during basslines without me... :p

[PaulSimonon]

I got my acceptance letter yesterday. As far as I know I'm putting Andrew on the housing request... anyone else? Phil will be gone by the time basslines is around, right?
Have you gotten the housing information yet?

[BassVirtuoso]

Where are you going?

[Tryxx]

Have you gotten the housing information yet?

Not yet, I thought you didn't get that tell later? I just got the acceptance stuff and what not.

[PaulSimonon]

I got my acceptance a long time ago, so yeah.

I was just double checking that they sent it out later...

[Tryxx]

I didn't send mine in tell awhile ago. (Whenever I posted about it in here...)

[Left Shoe]

just received my confirmation letter for the 5 week...well sort of , they never said i was in they just sent all the information for housing