[QUOTE=Foxfire]You can get banned if you advertise Ruhtra.
***hole.
































:p[/QUOTE]

You don't know which local laundry mat. Plus I'm not affiliated with them, so I get to pocket all the cash. All the cash being the equivalent of E-mail spam. Worthless.

:thumb:

[QUOTE=Crapdragoon]Hey i play jk3 ... its all i really play now we should slice each other up sometime :naughty:[/QUOTE]


Whats your name in JK3? And what servers do you play on? I usually only played on BWN servers. I was in top 5 for a while, before I quit. I'm sure my account is deleted by now.

And to all you Tribes 2 bashers... get good and you'll like it :-P Plus, I only like classic servers. Its much faster-paced and takes more skill.

heh .... I play on DOA server... its name is .....................DOA

and my name is ... heh GermKnightBadreligion :o

What's your AIM or whatever IM you use SN?

Aim: Crapdragoon
Yim: Crapdragoon

We just got done killing things with a sword of light.

It was like... a magical MX bonding..

:P

Yes magical bonding via pwnijing me :p

Yummm... sugar sandwich... :thumb:

pixe stick sugar or just sugar sugar? :p

Plain, white sugar.

o_O ok thats just wierd....

j/k :P

Hey, there isn't much else to eat here. Grocery shopping is a must right now.

I cant eat any hard foods for a while.. so should i eat some pudding or something .. im a little hungry :p

One of these days, my eating habits will either give me love handles or a heart attack. Or both... Anyway, tis late, and I must go to bed. G'Night all... zzzzzzz

Everyone needs to go listen to these two songs by 'Minus the Bear'

Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse

and

Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo


Go, NOW!

[QUOTE=SporKsBaSSisT]Everyone needs to grab their ankles and drip honey all over their as[SIZE=2]s[/SIZE]es while I come by and lick it up. Love yas. :)

NOW![/QUOTE]




Wow, man. You do NOT mess around. *runs to go buy honey* :naughty:






joe

Wow joe... that was ..... *leaves*

Oh crap... its 3:40am... im gonna end up waking at like 5pm for something, ahh well i dont have anything planed anyways, zzz.

[QUOTE=JoeDaddio]Wow, man. You do NOT mess around. *runs to go buy honey* :naughty:






joe[/QUOTE]

I...um....wow...

So anyone who's been paying attention knows that I'm in a band now (my first ever). They played an open mic at this brewery/bar place, without me since I don't know the songs yet. They are actually good as far as their playing goes, but we need a new singer :upset: I'll be playing my first gig next thursday at the next open mic and as of right now, I'm strangely not that nervous. Maybe I will be when it gets closer though :thumb:

[QUOTE=SporKsBaSSisT]Everyone needs to go listen to these two songs by 'Minus the Bear'

Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse

and

Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo


Go, NOW![/QUOTE]
best. band. ever.
and i get my wisdom teeth pulled on tuesday

You know, the last thing I wanted to do was discourage anyone from majoring in music because of the double bass.

Not all colleges are likethat though.. but they are probably few and far between. Which is why I SAID to check out the colleges and their options. And I also SAID that a good portion allow auditions on electric, so long as you understand that you will really be learning the double. And I SAID that most colleges have a few of their own Double's that you can use. That is what I SAID. :p

Now, onto the topic of why there is no electric bass major....

*sigh*

The two main forms of music are Classical and Jazz. Both are difficult. Both are equal (no fighting which one is harder.) Both take great dicipline... and while the two have some different aspects, they compliment each other. The well rounded well educated musician knows both.

All other music decends from these two genres.

Now... we know there is no "rock music" major. What would you learn from it? What would be core class elements? Theory I suppose, but it might be somewhat limited... Lessons... Music history...

Ok... now... you can get those things in either a Classical Major or a Jazz Major.

People who are mainly interested in playing the main stream forms of music aren't looking to go to college... college wont help them get "big." That piece of paper saying you graduated from rock school isn't going to make a record company sign you.. it's not going to get you gigs... ( :lol: Can you imagine going into a bar or club with your band's demo to submitt it and the guy wants to see your degree in rock?! )

I'm not trying to bash rock or whatnot. I'm giving you the reason why there isn't main stream music as a major.

As for the electric bass.. it is not a "traditional" instrument... which cannot be used in classical music (unless 21st century + ) and is used only in some subgenres of jazz...
Also, if you can play the double, you can play electric. Are there some stylistic elements missing? Yes... slap and pop... which is not too hard to learn. And even the double bass teachers at colleges can play electric, and I'm sure most wouldn't mind you forgoing a double lesson for an electric lesson. I know a few of my classmates did that.

I will say this... there is a benefit in majoring in Jazz over classical. (Mind you I did both.) At most colleges, the jazz major requires you to also have classical training. So... you get two lessons a week. One in Jazz, one in classical. THAT is technically an awesome deal... most people hate it and don't see the point.. but I can. There are certain aspects of classical that jazz can't teach you and vice versa.

LR

[QUOTE=Stuff]best. band. ever.
[/QUOTE]


I told you. I told you all!

I can't learn theory on my own, I've tried. I *so* need a class, and the local community college (where I now work, YAY) is offering one in the fall- but its at 1pm in the afternoon, during my shift. Why oh why couldn't it start at 230p????

Crap. Anybody know where/how I could find a decent bass teacher? I live in BFE Brainerd MN, fercryin'outloud! *sobs*

^^ Maybe you and theory where never meant to be (?).

Meh. I figure if I can bend my brain around hexadecimal, binary, IP addressing and variable length subnet masks, I can learn theory. I'm a multimedia learner though- I need sound and interaction with another human being and not just a book.

[i]Edited to add: w00t! 100 posts! :lol:[/i]

^^ Do you have AIM (Aol instant messenger)? xBassVirtuosox answers theory questions and all just because he has nothing better to do, so maybe you can learn with him

400 posts to 3,000 :(

3 more until 100 for me. :thumb:

I guess music is an option for me again, but only if it is cost effective for me, since cost is my main concern.

Check out [url]www.musiciansconnection.com[/url] That's where I found mine, but I'm not sure if many are listed there. I searched the internet for a private instructor and it took me about 2 months to find one. And it's a little expensive, but it's better than a class.





joe

Light Raven you are so insightful. I've read most of your articles and I think I just need to thank you for all your knowledge you take time to share with the bass forum. :)


*a[I]s[/I]s kiss*

[QUOTE=JoeDaddio]Check out [url]www.musiciansconnection.com[/url] That's where I found mine, but I'm not sure if many are listed there. I searched the internet for a private instructor and it took me about 2 months to find one. And it's a little expensive, but it's better than a class.





joe[/QUOTE]
Thanks Joe, I'll check that out. I appreciate it!

Any time. :thumb:


I can help out sometimes... when I'm not in a bitter mood. Which isn't often ;)



Now.. evreyone go to my poll and vote for your favorite Charles Mingus song!





joe

Casual Stuff and more.. Part 4
 

Well, here we are, part 4.

My second week from hell has essentially ended.. with me sitting here wondering where the hell is my BF (I haven't heard from him since Wed. and today is his birthday... ).

So to recap this week: My computer at work broke, leaving me without the music I need to finish the CDs for my songwriters class... in which the CDs are late, and I'm in deep **** because of it...

I continued to get yelled at for the things I was getting yelled at last week. (I mean come on... I got the point the first time)

Two employees were fired at work, which is half our retail staff. Which means, now I stopped getting yelled at... and asked to work more.. and cover major assage. Which is ok, cause I need the money. Because all of my private students except one dropped for the summer leaving me $300 short each month.

THEN.. my brother got fired on wednesday night... the ****ers... that job almost killed him.. working about 90-100 hours a week (there is only 168 hours a week.. and typically, you work about 40 hours a week in a full timejob..) He basically did all the hard work and then, when the store wasn't as productive as they hoped (after only being open for 4 months) they ditched him.

And the cleaning continued.. cause the realtor came today. Which turned out ok. :)

So.. what is everyone up to this weekend? I'm... you guessed it.. working. :(

Hm... well.. I'm going to leave this thread as a "getting to know you" thread. Answer the following questions :p

Name: (Doesn't have to be a full name for all you paranoid people)
Age:
Location:
Job/Occupation:
Instruments other than bass played:
Years playing bass, etc:
How many instruments do you have?:
What's cool about where you live?:
Do you have a car? : (Model, color, name?)
Do you have pets?:
What's in your room?:
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

:D

LR

Andy Garcia (Not the actor :| )
17
Perris Ca
School / leeching off parents :p
Guitar , drums , triangle
since begginging of the year??
I live in the boonies so there no traffic or nothin, nice n quet all the time
I have a car, but no lic yet.... 1981 Chevy Corvette silver... so nice :p
No pets. :(
There uhhh a computer, a tv , some basses, a guitar... some cloths...??
I see myself turning wrenches under mercedes benz's in 5 years :naughty:

Name:Alpo
Age:16
Location:Kebtucky
Job/Occupation:Student/Work on a farm
Instruments other than bass played:A little drums
Years playing bass, etc:almost 1
How many instruments do you have?:2
What's cool about where you live?:Good hunting and fishing and partying
Do you have a car? :a 88 dodge omni... :sad:
Do you have pets?:yep...a dog and some fish
What's in your room?:Just normals day beside my Katana Collection
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? prolly dead

Name: Chris
Age: 15
Location: Richmond, VA
Job: Nothing as of now, i'm applying to Sam Ash.
Instruments other than bass played: Guitar and Tuba
Years Playing Bass: about a year and a half
How Many Instruments Do You have: 4
Whats Cool About Where You Live: we have about the 9th highest murder count in America, hicks get violent.
Do you have a car: saving up for an old Mustang.
Do you have pets: yes, a snake, dog, cat, and ferret.
Whats In Your Room: Bed, bass, amp, lots of pornography.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years: I want to go to medical school.

HA dog meat.. man you wouldnt be sad about that car if it was a Omni GLHS :naughty:

Name: Jake Ramsley
Age: 16
Location: Massachussetts
Job/Occupation: Nothing "official"
Instruments other than bass played:
Years playing bass, etc: About 6 years now.
How many instruments do you have?: 2 basses, 6 guitars (Brother's)
What's cool about where you live?: I hate this town. Being deemed the best bassist because I can play Higher Ground isn't too pleasant.
Do you have a car? : White Jetta, taken from my mom.
Do you have pets?: Yes, 1 cat is all that's left.
What's in your room?: Bed is the most exciting thing.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Enlisted in the army.

im sorry to hear about your long week. id like to say i know where youre at but i doubt i do.


jon O. ;) and im 15
i do sound and light crew at an arts center in town, and anything involving physical labor i get payed for (right now im a drywaller)
sax and guitar
2 years on bass. 1.5 on guitar
i have 5 instruments and play 4 regularly
people are nice and we have space out here in KY
i dont drive yet but i have only two reasons anyhow (band practice and my gal)
i have a dog and 4 birds (2 died a month ago one from cancer and one from a biotic infection)
my room has my cds, bed, TV, and sentimental things that i cant replace. i dont pend much time in my room
in five years i see myself studying to be a pirate (lawyer) so i can get a house and provide for the women ive mentioned before.

[b]Name:[/b] Heather
[b]Age:[/b] 24
[b]Location:[/b] Philadelphia, PA, (USA)
[b]Job/Occupation:[/b] I teach... lots of things. Bass, Guitar, Double Bass, Piano, Theory, Songwriting, Musical Funtime and Little Mozarts (young children based programs).. I also do music retail, lesson cooridination, and I write the newsletter for work, including doing the graphics.. and soon I'll be doing their website. ...... I think I need a raise! :upset:

[b]Instruments other than bass played:[/b] Double Bass, Guitar, Piano, Flute, Voice

[b]Years playing bass, etc:[/b] 14 years (will be 15 in september) for DB, 10 years bass guitar, 6 years piano, guitar is self taught.. guess I started when I was 7.. but didn't get the cooridination until after playing the DB.

[b]How many instruments do you have?:[/b] hmmm... 5 guitars, 1 Bass Guitar, 1 Double Bass, 1 Flute, 1 Dijeridoo, 1 violin, 1 keyboard... I think that's it.

[b]What's cool about where you live?:[/b] In Philadelphia, because we live in rowhomes that are attached in blocks... when it's nice outside, we all sit out on our steps and talk with one another... and have impromptu parties.. watch the kids play football (I've got a dent in my car to prove it.. :upset:).. and we have block parties.. where we shut the street down to traffic.. remove all the cars, and have a massive party!

[b]Do you have a car? :[/b] (Model, color, name?) 2004 PT Cruiser, Color is Plum.. Name is The Purple People Eater. (My friend named it.. cause everytime she sees it, she starts singing "there was a one eyed, one horned, flying purple people eater..." ... My brother wants me to have teeth painted around the grill... now why would I do something like that to make my car stand out to cops?!?! (I am a speeder... ).. license plate reads: LT RAVEN :p

[b]Do you have pets?:[/b]Oh god yes. We have 3 cats: Mr. Morgan, who's nickname is FatCat, because he weighs like 25 pounds. We Have Tootsie, who's nickname is "F[i]u[/i]cker The Cat" Cause he's really annoying. And We have Fine (pronounced Fee-nay) who's nickname is Bitch Cat, or Peenay (because everytime my dad pisses her off, she goes and pees in his laundry :lol: ) The we have a dog, Dakota.. I call him Boo (shortened from boo-boo nose.. he likes to play with the cats and well... sometimes they don't like being dragged around by their tails...).. australian shepard.. Best. Dog. Ever. Then I have a Rabbit.. Jazz.. he's a Giant Checker... 15 pounder. We just call him Jazz Bunny, or Spazzy Jazzy... Then there is the Turtle.. Beetlejuice. Nothing interesting about him...

[b]What's in your room?:[/b] Everything I own. There is not one square inch of my walls that isn't covered with something. I have hundreds of books, hundreds of pieces of music, hundreds of CDs... and no place to put them except in cool looking storage boxes and egg crate things.

[b]Where do you see yourself in 5 years?:[/b] Well, I hope to have gotten my masters in music therapy and practicing it somewhere.

Woo.. that was longer than I thought it would be :)

LightRaven

[B]Name:[/B] Danny/Daniel
[B]Age:[/B] 16 in a few days :D
[B]Location:[/B] Yuma, AZ
[B]Job/Occupation:[/B] None yet
[B]Instruments other than bass played:[/B] Percussion, guitar, keyboard (learning)
[B]Years playing bass, etc:[/B] I've played bass for about 2, drums for about 4.
[B]How many instruments do you have?:[/B] Washburn XB120 LH, Johnson P-Bass copyLH,
Agile Acoustic/Electric Guitar LH, and my Brice V2 6 string should be here Monday.
[B]What's cool about where you live?:[/B] Um......... Nothing. Its hot. No real music scene.
[B]Do you have a car? : (Model, color, name?)[/B] 1983 Yamaha XT 500 (motorcycle in case you don't know)
[B]Do you have pets?:[/B] 11 year old Chow-Chow, and an evil 6 month old golden retriever/black lab mix.
[B]What's in your room?:[/B] TV, Bass, guitar, books, bed, computer/desk, stereo, lotsa soda cans.
[B]Where do you see yourself in 5 years?[/B] San Diego, or L.A., with my band.