cheers red death, corts are amazing, i have a GB34a and a Curbow 6 already.

if i get a fretless it will be a B4fl or a Curbow fl

[quote=funkyhoney;13450165]cheers red death, corts are amazing, i have a GB34a and a Curbow 6 already.

if i get a fretless it will be a B4fl or a Curbow fl[/quote]


Go for the B4FL rather than a curbow fretless.

I was A/B ing them last week.

There is definitely a lot more tone to be had from the B4FL. The Curbow is decent, but the all wood construction of the B4FL allows for a better overall tone.

okay, well i found out that i was dumped for another guy. fair enough, i always went by the whole "you can't help who you love" scenario. But after talking to a good friend who is a very reliable source, the kid she's going out with is a total jackoff. He's a compulsive liar, used to be on pills and stuff when he lived in new york, which is why he lives here in milford with his dad now. He makes stuff up all the time. The girl i was talking to used to go out with him and she said that he is no good. He'll basically penetrate anything that moves, and he's pretty manipulative.

my friend said that he's a really smart kid and she liked him because of his charm, but after a while she foudn out all this stuff about him and dumped him.

I'm still a bit bitter about the fact that i was dumped for another guy, but i've moved on. I like this other girl at my university, a LOT, but i don't know what to do. My ex seems really happy with this kid, and part of me wants to tell her what i heard, but i don't wanna **** things up between them and look like an [B]a[/B]sshole. I also don't want to stay out of it becuase i don't want to see her get hurt in the long run. What's the best way to fix this situation. she has no clue about his past or anything.

[QUOTE=ebe9;13450172]Go for the B4FL rather than a curbow fretless.

I was A/B ing them last week.

There is definitely a lot more tone to be had from the B4FL. The Curbow is decent, but the all wood construction of the B4FL allows for a better overall tone.[/QUOTE]

i love the online comparison charts on the cort website.. hopefully i can get that A4 off whats his face :p

[quote=mastrrbasser;13450173]okay, well i found out that i was dumped for another guy. fair enough, i always went by the whole "you can't help who you love" scenario. But after talking to a good friend who is a very reliable source, the kid she's going out with is a total jackoff. He's a compulsive liar, used to be on pills and stuff when he lived in new york, which is why he lives here in milford with his dad now. He makes stuff up all the time. The girl i was talking to used to go out with him and she said that he is no good. He'll basically penetrate anything that moves, and he's pretty manipulative.

my friend said that he's a really smart kid and she liked him because of his charm, but after a while she foudn out all this stuff about him and dumped him.

I'm still a bit bitter about the fact that i was dumped for another guy, but i've moved on. I like this other girl at my university, a LOT, but i don't know what to do. My ex seems really happy with this kid, and part of me wants to tell her what i heard, but i don't wanna **** things up between them and look like an [B]a[/B]sshole. I also don't want to stay out of it becuase i don't want to see her get hurt in the long run. What's the best way to fix this situation. she has no clue about his past or anything.[/quote]



Okay, I can understand that you still do to a point have feeling for your ex, not neccessarily "I want us to be together" feelings, but more the fact that you are concerned for her well being.

What you need to remember is, she made a choice, she is going to have to suffer both the benifits and the repocussions of that choice.

I can pretty much guarentee that if her new boyfriend starts doing the same stuff with her as he did with his ex, she will very quickly realise what she lost in dumping you.


My best solution is to rather stay out of it. The only thing that can come from you getting involved and telling her what you have heard is you ex getting mad at you, because she thinks you are trying to interfere in her current relationship. In short, you will be seen as the jelous ex who is trying to break up the current relationship.

If this new chap is as you say, a complete "jackoff", he will show his true colours eventually.

If anything, and if you feel you must speak to your ex, tell her you are sad that you are no longer together, but that you understand her choice and will be there for her as a friend should she need you. I can pretty much guarentee that said jackoff will display his jackoffness. It is then up to her whether she can deal with it, or realise she made a mistake.


As for this new girl at varsity, I say go for it. Worst thing that happens is she says she is not interested. Maybe as result, based on you wanting the ex back, she (your ex) will see the jackoff for what he is and realise that you are doing well for yourself and have moved on.

It really does sound like she has jumped into this relationship with Mr. jackoff rather quickly, rebound meter peaking in the red.


To sum up, leave her be, but let her know you are there for her a friend. Move on, move upwards and pursue other options.

yeah i talked to a good friend, and i came to the conclusion that i should keep out of it, but i needed some more reinforcement before i made my decision. I'm trying not to mention my ex around this other girl, becuase i don't wanna mess things up, and if anything comes out if it, i don't want it to be a rebound thing. That would suck. every once in a while i'll slip and say something, and then think "wow i'm a dumbass." time will tell on this one i guess.



i don't want my ex to be anything more than a distant friend at this very moment in time. I'll talk to her online IF she initiates the conversation, but most times i let it trail off until she stops talking. She blew it, and will regret giving up what she had. I would consider myself to be a good boyfriend. I had an infinate amount of trust towards her, and understand the concept of compromise and all of that good stuff, and a lot of guys my age don't.

[quote=mastrrbasser;13450229]yeah i talked to a good friend, and i came to the conclusion that i should keep out of it, but i needed some more reinforcement before i made my decision. I'm trying not to mention my ex around this other girl, becuase i don't wanna mess things up, and if anything comes out if it, i don't want it to be a rebound thing. That would suck. every once in a while i'll slip and say something, and then think "wow i'm a dumbass." time will tell on this one i guess.[/quote]


The break up is still fresh and if I remeber correctly you guys were together for quite a while.


I remember a friend once told be the following about the rebound period deal.

For every 3 months (it might have been more, I can't remember exactly) you were together you need to take 1 month for being single after the breakup.

So if you were together for a year, thats 4 months you need to be single and/or not be in a serious relationship.

I think a bit of fun here and there will not be detrimental but be careful as one is still emotionally sensitive and the healing process does take time.



Edit:


How old are you by the way?

wow, that's about a year and four months being single. hah.

edit: i turned 18 in june.

[quote=mastrrbasser;13450253]wow, that's about a year and four months being single. hah.

edit: i turned 18 in june.[/quote]


That would be a bit excessive. I would say give yourself at least 4 - 6 months single time. Get to know you as you not as you the guy in the long term relationship.


The hilarious thing for me was that I met my fiance at varsity not 20 min after the ex broke up with me.

I liked her from the get go and wanted to pursue it, but took my sweet bloody time in doing so, 5 months before our first kiss (did not know if she was interested, she was but I needed to be beaten over the head with a brick to see it) to the point where she told me later, she was wondering if I was ever going to make a move or if I just honestly wanted to only be friends.

^^^
sounds a lot like my current situation. deffinately going to take my time.

[quote=mastrrbasser;13450270]^^^
sounds a lot like my current situation.[/quote]


Pursue this potential new relationship.

I think it would be good for you.


Get to know eachother as friends first, and best of luck.



That what I really love about my fiance, she is not only that but also my best friend

thanks for all of the advice. I'm going to give it time and let her know over time. My ex and i were friends for a few months before i finally mustered up the courage to ask her out.

[quote=mastrrbasser;13450279]thanks for all of the advice. I'm going to give it time and let her know over time. My ex and i were friends for a few months before i finally mustered up the courage to ask her out.[/quote]


All the best.



I must do some work now, so I will possibly catch you later.



Cheers

:wave:

Hmm love hae? I only have a happy experience now..

[QUOTE=ebe9;13450268]That would be a bit excessive. I would say give yourself at least 4 - 6 months single time. Get to know you as you not as you the guy in the long term relationship.


The hilarious thing for me was that I met my fiance at varsity not 20 min after the ex broke up with me.

I liked her from the get go and wanted to pursue it, but took my sweet bloody time in doing so, 5 months before our first kiss ([B]did not know if she was interested, she was but I needed to be beaten over the head with a brick to see it[/B]) to the point where she told me later, she was wondering if I was ever going to make a move or if I just honestly wanted to only be friends.[/QUOTE]

oh so faimiliar to me

[QUOTE=ebe9;13450284]All the best.



I must do some work now, so I will possibly catch you later.



Cheers[/QUOTE]

it's currently 3 in the morning for me, approaching four oclock actually, so i'll catch ya later.

To Wintermute:

Hey Alex, if you are still hanging around the forums, Downloaded AVG and Spybot this morning and Nortons hours are numbered.

The AVG looks pretty good. Thanks for the advice.

No problem. :thumb:

Glad to help purge another computer of the terrors of Norton.

[quote=Wintermute;13450474]No problem. :thumb:

Glad to help purge another computer of the terrors of Norton.[/quote]


One of the guys made a rather funny comment about Norton being worse than having a virus on your computer.

At least with the virus you can tell something is wrong and fix it, with Norton you whole machine just becomes the fat slow kid who ate all the pies. :p

For the occasional hardcore scan, I'd download ClamWin antivirus. It's free, but a real top-end piece of software. It's not for day to day use... for my laptop to scan just the internal 40gb hardrive takes about six hours. It interrogates EVERY file thoroughly. Worth having, if you suspect something's wrong but can't figure out what. :)

[quote=Wintermute;13450486]For the occasional hardcore scan, I'd download ClamWin antivirus. It's free, but a real top-end piece of software. It's not for day to day use... for my laptop to scan just the internal 40gb hardrive takes about six hours. It interrogates EVERY file thoroughly. Worth having, if you suspect something's wrong but can't figure out what. :)[/quote]


I will keep that in mind.


What I am really wanting to do, is as mentioned, set up a wireless network and piggy back on the internet connection of the hardcore machine I setup recently.

That way, it has more than enough processing power to handle Nortons resource sapping abilities and I use it as my firewall, the AVG can then just act as a protection means for media directly comming into contact with my machine.

[QUOTE=Radiobass81;13446778]Hey.

How would I go to making songs for a heavier band (my band)? Is it really as simple as just random riffs and chords? I mean, I've been trying that so far, and it's been working well...[/QUOTE]

Use powerchords for guitar, and use roots and octaves for the bass. Keep the drummer on the cymbals. Scream

Ex for BASS: If your playing an E you could:

G
D
A
E -0-12-0-12-0-12

ect ect

Keep it simple. Use lots of distortion. Turn Your Pre-gain knobs all the way before adjusting you volume knobs. USE THE PENTATONIC SCALE!!!

[quote]Ex for BASS: If your playing an E you could:

G
D
A
E -0-12-0-12-0-12[/quote]

You can probably afford to go a little more complex than that...

For guitar, the two most important things are always going to be staying in time, and good tone. A good drumbeat helps, don't be afraid to use the kick. Good for heavier rhythms.

The trick with heavier bass is picking your moment. Root notes do support heavy guitar rhythms very well, that can't be denied. But if the guitar ever simplifies a little, gives you the sonic space to be heard, break out some fills. The Phrygian mode, or even just the relative minor are good.

[SIZE=2]Read this... this is the contents of the 'About Us' page for a UK company.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][quote][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][B][IMG]http://aprs.co.uk/images/webicon1.jpg[/IMG]Every industry needs a dynamic, professional organisation to serve its members' needs and raise standards. For the audio industry, the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) has been actively fulfilling this role for over five decades, dedicated to promoting the highest standards throughout the industry and providing the means for audio professionals to work together.[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]In order to achieve its goals, the APRS is organised to deliver a strong, proactive message, with wide-ranging activities and a high profile industry presence. It focuses attention on issues that are of topical importance to its members. It listens to the concerns of all its members, irrespective of their field of interest - and also acts as a sounding board, so that its directors can develop strong responses to critical industry-wide situations.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]On the legislative front, the APRS has a long-standing tradition of campaigning and lobbying on behalf of its members, with many notable successes to its name. It is also ready to enlist the assistance of outside specialists, for the investigation and evaluation of important issues that impact on its members. The results of these initiatives can range from staging specialist seminars, to long-term research projects funded by the APRS.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]The APRS is a leading force within the British Music Industry, maintaining contact with numerous UK and International associations, as well as with other bodies concerned with standards, training, technical and legal issues.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Its Board of Directors are all working professionals, elected by members to represent the various interest groups contained under the Association's banner. The Directors' work is voluntary, and involves many hours of service in Board meetings and on committees and working groups.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]The Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS) promotes the highest standards of professionalism and quality within the audio industry. Its members are recording studios, post-production houses, mastering, replication, pressing and duplicating facilities, and providers of education and training, as well as record producers, audio engineers, manufacturers, suppliers and consultants. Its primary aim is to develop and maintain excellence at all levels within the UK's audio industry.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Any member or other person interested in the work of the Association is warmly invited to make contact with the APRS office or any member of the Board.[/quote][/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=2][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Now... tell me what they do?[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]That page was the worst stream of meaningless corporate buzz-word babble I have EVER read.[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2][/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]A round of applause is in order. And then a shotgun blast.[/SIZE]
[/SIZE]

In a Dave Barry book I have he dedicates a section to mission statements. Yay for garbage.

[QUOTE=Wintermute;13450511]You can probably afford to go a little more complex than that...

For guitar, the two most important things are always going to be staying in time, [b]and good tone[/b]. A good drumbeat helps, don't be afraid to use the kick. Good for heavier rhythms.

The trick with heavier bass is picking your moment. Root notes do support heavy guitar rhythms very well, that can't be denied. But if the guitar ever simplifies a little, gives you the sonic space to be heard, break out some fills. The Phrygian mode, or even just the relative minor are good.[/QUOTE]

I second that. For a while I played with a guitarist who was a great player, but his tone was garbage. It was all lows and mids, so I couldn't cut at all. It was just this white-noise distortion. Completely awful.

"Dynamic", "Pro-active", "Wide-ranging", "High-profile".

Key-words of death.

[QUOTE=Wintermute;13450511]You can probably afford to go a little more complex than that...

For guitar, the two most important things are always going to be staying in time, and good tone. A good drumbeat helps, don't be afraid to use the kick. Good for heavier rhythms.

The trick with heavier bass is picking your moment. Root notes do support heavy guitar rhythms very well, that can't be denied. But if the guitar ever simplifies a little, gives you the sonic space to be heard, break out some fills. The Phrygian mode, or even just the relative minor are good.[/QUOTE]

Yes Your point is undeniable, but that has been working for me for a while.
I wasn't trying to write a college essay on the subject :P

I like "It focuses attention on issues that are of topical importance to its members." This seperates their organizations for all those companiesthat advertise themselves as not focusing on issues important to their members.

[quote=Wintermute;13450532][SIZE=2]Read this... this is the contents of the 'About Us' page for a UK company.[/SIZE]

[/font]

[SIZE=2]Now... tell me what they do?[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]That page was the worst stream of meaningless corporate buzz-word babble I have EVER read.[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]A round of applause is in order. And then a shotgun blast.[/SIZE]
[/size][/quote]


I think they have something to do with music...............but I can't be sure.


Got to love the marketing department.

howdy :wave:

howdy ryan.. whats up?

not a lot, trying to write new music... unsuccessful, i think ill have to wait till the end of this week after ive handed in 3 assignments

I need chocolate..

[QUOTE=funkyhoney;13450645]not a lot, trying to write new music... unsuccessful, i think ill have to wait till the end of this week after ive handed in 3 assignments[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I have a lot of assignments too at the moment and this is the first time my internet has worked in about two days too.

[QUOTE=blizzard;13450657]Yeah, I have a lot of assignments too at the moment and this is the first time my internet has worked in about two days too.[/QUOTE]

haha thats gotta suck...


anyway, for some reason im tired as so ill head off

[QUOTE=funkyhoney;13450660]haha thats gotta suck...


anyway, for some reason im tired as so ill head off[/QUOTE]

goodnight

So, the Deep Impact is on eBay.

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270040973582&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=017[/url]

New John Zorn album... :eek:

It's only 3 tracks, but each is over 12 minutes. It's basically written like a play, each track is a different act with different scenes. The album is called Astronome and features Mike Patton on vocals, Trevor Dunn on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. This is the same line up used on a previous Zorn album from... earlier this year, actually.

1. Act One (14:34)
Scene 1 - A Secluded Clearing in the Woods
Scene 2 - A Single Bed in a Small Room
Scene 3 - The Innermost Chapel of a Secret Temple

2. Act Two (17:02)
Scene 1 - A Mediaeval Laboratory
Scene 2 - In the Magick Circle

3. Act Three (12:44)
Scene 1 - A Barren Plain at Midnight
Scene 2 - An Unnamed Location

[QUOTE=Spaceman Spiff;13451225]New John Zorn album... :eek:

It's only 3 tracks, but each is over 12 minutes. It's basically written like a play, each track is a different act with different scenes. The album is called Astronome and features Mike Patton on vocals, Trevor Dunn on bass, and Joey Baron on drums. This is the same line up used on a previous Zorn album from... earlier this year, actually.

1. Act One (14:34)
Scene 1 - A Secluded Clearing in the Woods
Scene 2 - A Single Bed in a Small Room
Scene 3 - The Innermost Chapel of a Secret Temple

2. Act Two (17:02)
Scene 1 - A Mediaeval Laboratory
Scene 2 - In the Magick Circle

3. Act Three (12:44)
Scene 1 - A Barren Plain at Midnight
Scene 2 - An Unnamed Location[/QUOTE]
That sounds very interesting. Got a link?

lowsound