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Tryxx
04-16-2006, 05:36 PM
Bass Comp 26: Voting Thread!
(Reference this (http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=457463) thread for the pictures and rules.)

Description of the competition: This competition is an amalgamation of several others we've had in the past, in order to come up with an original idea. Here's what you do: write an original piece in the style of another bassist or artist. Your piece must be written to one of the two pictures; a theme of them if you will.

Entries:

http://www.soundclick.com/rollo47

"Abstract"

It's based on Picture #2. I drew a lot of inspiration from Manring on this one - altered tuning, harmonics, and I think the progression is very Manring. Also, that repeated low note is pretty much straight out of Helios.

This is for the first abstract picture.

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=70827

I explored another idea that came to me when looking at number one. It's very influenced by the music McCoy Tyner in that it has quartal harmony over a sus7b9 chord (I adore this chord) and harmony in fourths.

EDIT: Here's the lead sheet, if anybody is interested. I took some liberties playing it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v174/HaVIC5/Pheonix.gif


http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=374820

Crazy Noise 2

Based on Abstract 1

My classic Morello influence is there in effects.

It gets a bit distorted on the chord part, but you get the idea.

http://tryxx.dmusic.com/

Bass Comp 26.

Based on picture three, the one with the buildings. I started off trying to capture a sort of Nine Inch Nails industrial feel to get across the feeling of the societal machine. This slowly transformed into a bit more busier piece than I wanted, but it might actually keep you listening. It still has that sort of laid back feel, but not quite as ambient as I want. I might change this entry before the due date, but I'm not positive.

my first entry into a creative comp

song is "space rock"

at

http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pageartist.cfm?bandID=414606

or

http://www.soundclick.com/wills

for the first picture becuase thats what I thought up when I saw it

Remember, winner gets a big avatar! And this is a public poll.

muthafunkabass #2
04-16-2006, 05:42 PM
What happened to the first one you made just a few moments ago?

Tryxx
04-16-2006, 05:45 PM
What happened to the first one you made just a few moments ago?

I forgot to make it a public poll. :p

muthafunkabass #2
04-16-2006, 05:45 PM
Oh, :lol:.


Well I'll go listen now....
But wasn't the due date the 21st?

Tryxx
04-16-2006, 05:49 PM
Oh, :lol:.


Well I'll go listen now....
But wasn't the due date the 21st?

Entries were just trickling in, and I made the due date a little long. Eh, plus, much more than 5 and people's attention span starts to rapidly deplete.

Trevo
04-16-2006, 05:56 PM
I liked HaVIC5 the best

BassVirtuoso
04-16-2006, 05:58 PM
I didn't even know there was a comp yet :upset:

HaVIC5
04-16-2006, 06:24 PM
In keeping with the Bass Forum League tradition, when you vote, could you guys please give a short constructive critique of each of the entries in order to help each other out? That would be gravy.

erk5000
04-16-2006, 08:20 PM
I voted Rollo... it was my favorite outa all of them...

Bass_guy333
04-16-2006, 09:51 PM
Hey hey hey, I thought it said deadlin was April 21st? I was so gonna enter.

Can I have a big avatar anyways?

Kthnxbye

BassVirtuoso
04-16-2006, 10:38 PM
In keeping with the Bass Forum League tradition, when you vote, could you guys please give a short constructive critique of each of the entries in order to help each other out? That would be gravy.

Rollo: I really digged yours, you can tell it's Manring. My only thing is that it kind of levels off near the middle instead of grows. I wish it built more.

Havic: I played the lead on my piano after I listened to your song, and I realized how well you played off of it. So that's why I voted for you, because that's crazy.

Atomicant: I...I don't even know...

Tryxx: I liked it but it sounded like a loop rather than a song, add more!

Willis: That was great for someones first entry, you were very consistent in rhythm and articulation. Nice job.

Az_Holl
04-16-2006, 10:41 PM
Rollo- Really cool mate. Chilled out Indian kinda feel. The beat is there but it isnt over power at all, and the multi tracking makes it sound really full and makes it really interesting. I cant find any fault with it, apart from i dont like your tone that much :p

Havic- Nice tone, great playing, at times its a little too busy, but its still great. I cant say that i think it relates to abstract 1 very well... but its subjective i guess.

Tryxx- Love the intro, with the heavy bit at the beggining, i dont think that the melody part ties in very well there, but i still like it.
Definately getting the NIN vibe, and i think it goes great with the picture.
The melody still annoys me :p but it picks up about 3 quaters of the way through.

Will66- Really liek the effects. Deffinatley ties in with the first picture, i sort of lost interest at the 1:40 mark where it went all RATM :lol: It went all... riffy, which is good, but youll need more layers/other intruements to pull it off better.
Really good attempt.

My vote: rollo

Az_Holl
04-17-2006, 02:29 AM
Bump.

Az_Holl
04-17-2006, 05:28 AM
Come on. This thread has like 130 views and 6 votes!

Get involved.

HaVIC5
04-17-2006, 11:50 AM
Bump

Tryxx
04-17-2006, 05:58 PM
>.>
<.<
Mod bump.

Thanks for the comments though. :thumb:

Az_Holl
04-17-2006, 11:07 PM
Bump-O-Copter

http://www.learningwithtoys.com/images2/smart%20frames%20speedy%20copter.jpg

Cerberust
04-17-2006, 11:35 PM
I think Rollo Atomicat and Willis all did the most accurate portrayals of the photos they chose, while Havics was the most technically impressive, but not really matching the picture to me. Photo 1 is not groovin in any way, I think that entry goes with photo 2 way more. Good listens and interesting effects from the rest for sure. I voted Atomicat.

Tryxx
04-18-2006, 08:15 PM
It looks like Rollo is going to take this one pretty easily, but I'd like to give this another bump, and I'll see if I can open the poll longer if need be.

Tryxx
04-19-2006, 09:02 PM
Yeah, well this competition is sucking right now. If Rollo would please post his avatar of choice, that would be great. 170 x 170 is the max size. (Or it can be a bit longer, but not wider.)

Az_Holl
04-19-2006, 10:02 PM
Woooo, i won the silver medal.

Didnt see that coming.

Rollo47
04-20-2006, 08:10 AM
http://myspace-679.vo.llnwd.net/00671/97/66/671376679_l.jpg

Thanks Tryxx.

Tryxx
04-20-2006, 12:51 PM
No problem, congrats! :thumb: :)

BassVirtuoso
04-20-2006, 12:55 PM
Whoo new comp time!

AlmightyPancake
04-20-2006, 01:57 PM
On hindsight, i don't have much time availible to me.