Bass Riff of the Month (BRotM) # 03 - Chat

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Here's the 3rd Bass Riff of the Month (BRotM) Challenge, being run by @stratman3142 and @TTony.

The challenge is now open, and remains open for submissions until 11:30pm on 24th March 2018

BRotM can be interpreted by the entrants, ie as simple or complex as they like, to encourage as many as possible to get involved. It could be anything from a single RAW bass track to a full mix of instruments. However, the focus must be on the bass riff. 

The bass riff needs to be created using a real stringed bass instrument, so that would include electric or acoustic bass (fretted or unfretted), Chapman stick, double bass - even cello perhaps 

Keep it to a maximum of 50 seconds. This is about riffs, not songs.

Send your entry (as an mp3) to brotm@thefb.co.uk
Include your forum name in the email.


Voting will start soon after the submission deadline of 24th March 2018, with each voter selecting their 1st, 2nd and 3rd choice.
First choice gets 5 points - Second choice gets 3 points - Third choice gets 1 point
Voting will end on 11.30pm 31st March 2018
The order and scores of the three people with the most votes will be announced soon after the voting ends.

No prizes. It's just for fun.
It's not a competition.
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    Dropped my bass in for a setup this morning .... should be back in time .. :-)

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • TTonyTTony Frets: 27344
    Fretwired said:
    Dropped my bass in for a setup this morning .... should be back in time .. :-)
    Dropped my entry in for inclusion this morning .... should be there in time .. :)

    :D
    Having trouble posting images here?  This might help.
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    TTony said:
    Fretwired said:
    Dropped my bass in for a setup this morning .... should be back in time .. :-)
    Dropped my entry in for inclusion this morning .... should be there in time .. :)

    :D
    Show off .... :-)

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Done mine. That makes 2 entries so far.

    It's not a competition.
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  • IMC1980IMC1980 Frets: 141
    Sent one in.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    3 entries so far. Start hitting those low notes, we need more entries.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    4 entries so far.

    It's not a competition.
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    Got my bass back so I will do something ....

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • stickersticker Frets: 869
    edited March 2018
    I was a bit late submitting mine this month , but a cold snowy day and wife off out for the weekend meant I got 5 mins to myself to knock something together. 

    This month I’ve gone for something mid 60’s flavoured which gave me the chance to bust out my Fender Strat12 which I ran through a “Lumpy’s Lemon Drop” pedal and into the “Voxalike” setting on GarageBand. 

    The Bass is a Harley Benton “BeatBass” which is an outstanding bargain of a Bass (I actually got mine 2nd hand for £60 but they’re only £130 new! ) in to the “60’s combo” setting in GB . 

    Drums were a preset “60’s songwriter” setting on GB . 

    Actually .... listening back to it now I think I’ve just re-written ‘ and your bird can sing ‘ ! @stratman3142 @TTony ; scrap my entry I’ll do another before deadline ! 
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited March 2018
    Fretwired said:
    Got my bass back so I will do something ....

    Just a reminder that entries will be closed tonight (24th March) at 11.30pm.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Entries closed.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stickersticker Frets: 869
    Bum ... missed the deadline due to shift work .
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    sticker said:
    Bum ... missed the deadline due to shift work .
    There'll be a new BRotM shortly (at the end of the month) so you can enter for that one.
    It's not a competition.
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    Entries closed.

    I thought it was next week ..... damn.

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    Fretwired said:
    Entries closed.

    I thought it was next week ..... damn.

    The submission deadline was 24th. The voting deadline is the 31st, then straight after that I'll start the next BRotM.

    It's not a competition.
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  • stratman3142stratman3142 Frets: 2177
    edited March 2018
    sticker said:
    Bum ... missed the deadline due to shift work .

    Hang on. I've got one from you, which you asked me to scrap. I wouldn't worry if you think it sounds like something else.

    @sticker I'll include it in the playlist unless you ask me to remove it. 

    It's not a competition.
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  • FretwiredFretwired Frets: 24601
    Fretwired said:
    Entries closed.

    I thought it was next week ..... damn.

    The submission deadline was 24th. The voting deadline is the 31st, then straight after that I'll start the next BRotM.

    I read the wrong date .. my mistake.

    Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
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