Bass resolutions for 2008....
I've pretty much decided that new year's resolutions are an exercise in futility. But, if you're willing to set the bar low enough, they can be useful. I, like anyone else, get annoyed with myself for how long it takes me to achieve the goals I set. The other day, I was bummed that I hadn't finished a single James, Not Jim track all year, though I'd worked on quite a few.
Then it hit me: if I only finish one James, Not Jim track a year, I'm still moving the ball down the field and I'm still recording more (and more that I'm happy with) than I have in most of the rest of my life. So, that's my goal for 2008--finish one new James, Not Jim track that I'm proud of. And, really, since I didn't finish any in 2007, I might consider doing two! That's one every six months. I think I can handle that. But the resolution is still one! Just one! One track that I can add to the collection that I'm not embarrassed to own.
I'll still do the BassIAB stuff, of course. (Sorry, Paul, that I didn't manage one for the Nov-Dec 2008 iteration. I may go back and pick that one up if I have time.) I'm speaking here specifically about original compositions, since that's what has interested me the most (and challenged me most) for quite a while now.
Do any of the rest of you have bass-related goals for the new year?
Wheat
If I had to set some goals
If I had to set some goals this year, they would be:
Bo
You don't love me, you just love my FINGERSTYLE!
Peavey T40; SX/Squier P-bass; Spector Legend 5
Roland Bass 30 Cube
Bo
You don't love me, you just love my FINGERSTYLE!
Peavey T40; SX/Squier P-bass; Spector Legend 5
Roland Bass 30 Cube
mine is simple..
until this past April i hadn't played with another person or even played much at all for close to 10 years. then a friend at work got me back into it by inviting me to a weekly open jam he was trying ot get going.....i went out and it reminded me how much i love playing, so i jumped in head first with both playing almost every weekend (have had life interfere a couple times) as well as using my construction and mechanical skills to help make our jam room (an old garage that has been walled in and insulated) into the most fun i have ever had playing. it is an open jam the only requirement for anyone to participate is they like rock music (anything from 60's forward really). Now that i have bored you with that long winded explanation.....my resolution is simply to play more and to remind myself daily of how much love playing music. and to enjoy every moment i can playing with someone else.....no matter if they are more accomplished than me or if they are like my neighbors kid who just got his first drum kit and wants to learn. music is fun.......even when it is a disorganized mess sometimes like our jams....lol
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Greg
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*and it harm none,do what thou will*
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Greg
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I must say I usually never
I must say I usually never make a new years resolution but this year I decided I would pick me up a new 6'er to go with the new basses coming(5'er fretless and fretted 4 stringer because of a foreseen but sad circumstance I should have the extra dough this year) and be able to sight read for both geeter and bass by April.
Tiss all for now.
Hazz
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wheat wrote: I'll still do
[quote=wheat]I'll still do the BassIAB stuff, of course. (Sorry, Paul, that I didn't manage one for the Nov-Dec 2008 iteration. I may go back and pick that one up if I have time.) [/quote]
I think we should leave the current song up for a while longer. The holidays and perhaps the site upgrade seem to have got in the way of anyone doing BassIAB tracks this time round. At least I hope that's the reason. Besides, I really want to hear what you all do with a reggae tune. It's a great way to see how good or, more likely, bad my bass line was. I'll probably bump the BassIAB thread to see if anyone else agrees.
As for New Years resolutions go I never really make them. I prefer to set realistic goals all year round. I suppose though my current bass goals could be seen as a resolution. So what are they?
I definately want to continue improving steadily so I need to improve my accuracy and fluidity. Speed will come naturally so I don't worry about that. I want to vary my rhythms a bit more, I'm a bit tired of my usual stuff. I'd also like to learn a bit of slap style. I guess that's about it, boring isn't it. hahahahaha
Leaving BassIAB up a bit
Leaving BassIAB up a bit longer is a great idea. That'll give more folks a chance to try it out before we move forward with BassIAB 2008.1!
Just gave your reggae line a preview this morning, BTW. I'll have some commentary soon-ish. :)
Wheat
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Mine is: To use my ability
Mine is: To use my ability to it's fullest potential to achieve the ultimate goal. In other words, I'm going to try and hook up with more women at gigs.....LOL!
I normally don't make any about bass. I have a few things I would like to get accomplished with my business this year. Also I would like to be sporting some six pack abs by summer. My stomache is defined but not six pack. But, if I have to cut back on six packs to get six pack abs then FORGET IT!
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Dave
Ya know Dave, instead of
Ya know Dave, instead of having a "six pack", you can have a keg like some of us. ;P
Hazz
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LMAO! If/When I get married
LMAO! If/When I get married I'll start working on the keg.....LOL! Until then I think I better stay fit and trim.
: )
Dave
Mine is very simple (it's
Mine is very simple (it's easy when you're playing sucks) - spend more time practicing and devloping skills and less time worrying about gear. It's my fingers that will make me sound good (or not) period.
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