KVR Audio

codec_spurt · Post by **codec_spurt** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:02 pm

Jesus on a s**t stick. I just realised, KVR is where old bass players go to die.

Sorry for giving the game away so soon.

****.

EADG for ever.

yeah.

RunBeerRun · Post by **RunBeerRun** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:21 pm

Once you got your gits, check out Martin V's Pitch xtractor audio to midi, it can do bass and droptuned bass.

Not payware quality, but you'll eat it.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Fri May 10, 2013 9:30 pm

codec_spurt wrote:I just realised, KVR is where old bass players go to die.

codec_spurt · Post by **codec_spurt** » Fri May 10, 2013 11:21 pm

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Sun May 12, 2013 3:43 am

Thanks for the TalkBass forums tip, I'd found them, but haven't registered yet.

Ok, an RB170 turned up on craigslist and I figure right now that the most important thing for me is daily practice to build muscle memory and get to that relaxed state that only comes from physical practice.

What youtube "tutorial" videos do you really like? What kinds of daily exercises do you recommend? By exercise, I don't necessarily mean some formal thing, maybe the right thing to do is to just play through particular songs, I don't know, that's why I'm asking.

Also, what songs are really fun or more helpful than you would have expected on a first listen?

tnx

NAD · Post by **NAD** » Sun May 12, 2013 11:49 am

ghettosynth wrote:What youtube "tutorial" videos do you really like?

I really like this guy:

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Sat May 18, 2013 1:03 am

It seems that I might have made a serious mistake...From Reddit:

hibidy · Post by **hibidy** » Sat May 18, 2013 7:40 am

This thread makes as much sense Willie Weeks does to a shredders convention.

Note: The ibby bass you mentioned is indeed a reasonable "in" for a beginner. I don't know what area you live in, but another option is the http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ ... QgodwREAbQ

Which is fairly cheap, has that "classic" bass sound, and with a bit of TLC could be ideal.

I have a "cool vibe" jazz bass (couldn't find a link) from squire but I paid less ( like about 250???) and it's not bad, especially for the coin. Not sure if 380 is worth it, but wanted to throw that out. I've played a bass or two in my time.

papawillow · Post by **papawillow** » Sat May 18, 2013 9:15 am

If you have a Decent PC , Playstation or Xbox get yourself a copy of Rockmith Guitar and Bass . Best learning tool i have used.

schnapsglas · Post by **schnapsglas** » Sat May 18, 2013 7:12 pm

Well, this may only be tangentially related, but I think you end up learning an instrument as far as how much music you can pull from your head to your instrument.

I think that kinds of explains why so many guitar players don't progress and why people who pick up bass never even start.

Anyway, I am looking for a cheap fretless. Not sure if I want to buy an upright at this moment -- not that there's anything at all at such price range anyway.

foosnark · Post by **foosnark** » Sat May 18, 2013 7:58 pm

I'm just gonna repeat my recommendation for the SX Ursa fretless then. Surprisingly good instrument for $120.

VitaminD · Post by **VitaminD** » Tue May 21, 2013 7:12 pm

papawillow wrote:If you have a Decent PC , Playstation or Xbox get yourself a copy of Rockmith Guitar and Bass . Best learning tool i have used.

Indeed. This works!

They also release 3 new songs every 1-2 weeks on tuesdays (for pay). So it stays pretty fresh.

schnapsglas · Post by **schnapsglas** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:28 pm

Regarding the SX fretless, do you know the build quality difference between these two?

http://www.rondomusic.com/ursa2jrmnfl3ts.html
http://www.rondomusic.com/ursa4jrrnfl3ts.html

Or should I play it safe and get something like Squire fretless?

ghettosynth · Post by **ghettosynth** » Thu May 30, 2013 2:05 am

schnapsglas wrote:Well, this may only be tangentially related, but I think you end up learning an instrument as far as how much music you can pull from your head to your instrument.

I think that kinds of explains why so many guitar players don't progress and why people who pick up bass never even start.

Could be. I stopped progressing on the guitar when I stopped playing in bands, that is, I stopped learning covers. By that point I'd switched gears, but still, it does mark a point in time for me.

chroma · Post by **chroma** » Thu May 30, 2013 2:14 am

schnapsglas wrote: Anyway, I am looking for a cheap fretless. Not sure if I want to buy an upright at this moment -- not that there's anything at all at such price range anyway.

i would really LOVE to pick up one of these eventually. can't justify it now though:

they're about $250 new, little more expensive than that sx, but bonus, they actually fit in the overhead bin, or behind the seat in your car, or whatever.

Starting out on Bass Guitar