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BassIAB: Bass in a Box (updated for 2008.1)

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Fri, 08/24/2007 - 8:31pm — wheat

The Idea:
Bass-in-a-Box (BassIAB) gives you a chance to demonstrate your creativity while learning about the creative process of other bassists here at Bassplaying.com. The idea is simple:

  • We provide a backing track (mp3) without a bass line and (usually) with a chord chart
  • You load it into your Digital Audio Workstation and record a bass line.
  • You export the entire track to a single mp3 file.
  • You post a link to your file to the forum.
  • Talk through your recording and creative process.
  • Need hosting? We'll host the file for you! Just email it to Wheat and we'll send you a link you can use in your post.
  • Listen to the other versions and discuss them.

Get the idea? It's simple. It's fun. It gives you a chance to learn how other bassists think and pick up some bass line creation and recording techniques. It's not a competition, it's an excuse to have fun and learn.

2008
We got a late start on BassIAB this year, but things are rolling now.

Rules:

Questions, Comments, and Help:
Post any questions you have to the appropriate thread in the forums.

Useful Links:
There's a lot of great information right here on Bassplaying.com to help get your track recorded, and the regulars in the
forums are always ready to answer questions:

Thanks:
To Paul for the idea and for help administering the BassIAB project.
To BoH and Hazz for creating the MySpace page to host the entries
To you for participating!

Spread the word:
Let others know about BassIAB. Here's the link to this announcement: http://bassplaying.com/?q=bassinabox

Archives:
Here are links to BassIAB 2007 announcements and mixes.

Comments

Fri, 05/02/2008 - 4:08pm — roostor

A Newbie

Hello All,

My real name is Robert, and I gained the name Roostor (intentionally misspelled) due to attitude more than prowess!
I live in Texas, very near Galveston, and only a stones throw from the water....which is my first love...I love to Sail, Boat, and Fish. I am recently retired from the Railroad, having worn many hats in my 35 years there.

My other Love is the bass and has been for many years, but only seriously picked it up in the last year....so I have LOTS to learn. I am sure with this site, and lots of patience, I will learn to play it, although I never intend to make it a profession.
I have a Tacoma Olympia Acoustic and an Epiphone EB3, and when I plug in, I am going through a little Crate BassBuss TXB50...which is a neat little amp and very very portable...runs on 12V or 110V or it's own battery.
Of course it's just for small group settings (jam sessions at the Beer Joint) or practice, certainly not made for BIG sound.

I want to say Thank you to Wheat and Hazz for so promptly jumping in and helping me ID a headless bass. I was impressed at how you guys have that " I can find that" attitude; And I guess years of experiance helped you too.

Thanks again for this site.....I will definitely be visiting more.

Fri, 05/02/2008 - 4:14pm — roostor

????

Wheat or Hazz
I have no idea how this got over here...can you move it to the right location?

Sat, 05/03/2008 - 8:03pm — Hazz
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Cant move replays, only the

Cant move replays, only the original thread/post so we shall try something and see what happens.

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