Members Emprov Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Well? Something that you want to buy, a situation that you'd like to be in by year's end, a skill you'd like to develop? Where would you like to be by this time next year? Personally, this year, I'd like to treat my practice sessions as daily appointments instead of practicing whenever I feel like it or have the time. I'd also like to be in a gigging jazz band by year's end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Practice more Spend less on bass gear Get my driving license - so I can bring my own gear to gigs Drop 20 lbs by doing less weights and more cardio - so i look even more sexeh on stage Build a new pc - so I can record on it Find a girl that isn't a psycho - that I can bring to gigs without her causeing a scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Bass related, I want to improve my reading skills. I don't have much of a grasp on the timing side of things when reading. I plan on having a more structured approach to practicing, like yourself Emprov. I think I need to set specific times to do practicing each week. Non-bass related, but it can be used on basses. I want to start a new hobby, so after some careful thinking I'm gonna give pinstriping a go. I think its really cool. I've always loved drawing, painting and art. So I think I'll give it a go and see how I get on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 My main goal is to be gigging some originals by year's end whether it be with my current cover band or a side project. I've got something in the works already, but we all know that things don't always work out as planned in stuff like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Not really a resolution, but I hope to truly study bass this year...actually focus on learning the instrument better, not just wank around during my "practice" sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members One Bad Monkey Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 I'd like to finish my bass album that I've told friends about for over a decade. I finally started recording a couple tracks (six, actually) so it's a good start. But I want to keep it rolling, instead of getting caught up in other things and dropping it altogether until I say "Hey, wasn't I working on that?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DevilRaysFan Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 I have more of a wish that I would like to be a resolution: I want to go back and play bass in my band --- I feel guilty saying that because I am good friends with the bass player in my band and he's a great guy.... Yes, I still freelance on bass ( as in last night's NYE gig), but each time I play bass, I yearn to go back to it in my main gigging situation(s)...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Not really a resolution, but I hope to truly study bass this year...actually focus on learning the instrument better, not just wank around during my "practice" sessions. Hmmm. If only there was a scary good bass player on the forum who was really, really good at guiding people on their journey to become a better bass player and who did this via something like Skype video chat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members y-o-y Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hmmm. If only there was a scary good bass player on the forum who was really, really good at guiding people on their journey to become a better bass player and who did this via something like Skype video chat. yeah, yeah, yeah, I know. Unfortunately, I don't think lessons are in the cards, because my progress is going to be very slow since I am going back to school and working and trying to stay married Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emprov Posted January 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Unfortunately, I don't think lessons are in the cards, because my progress is going to be very slow since I am going back to school and working and trying to stay married Slacker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t3ch Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 I don't really do resolutions since I'm always setting goals for myself, but... - memorize more scales- learn slap- learn some theory- stop gear whoring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jonathan_matos5 Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 id like to have a part time job that will keep all my bills paid while i am in college. id like to get my trombone playing up to what it was when i graduated High School and play a few college auditions. hopefully by this time next year ill have some recording gear and some mp3's to annoy you people with. my actual resolution is to keep my gpa at 3.5 or higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Trauma_Luna Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Im going to buy a jazz bass !! and practice double thumping ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted January 1, 2008 Members Share Posted January 1, 2008 Well, apart from more practicing: Build a pedalboardGet more pedalsSell my Attitude and get a ampGet hold of a G&L Tribute L2500 (BADLY wanted now!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RIC N BACKER Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 Practice more Spend less on bass gear Get my driving license - so I can bring my own gear to gigs Drop 20 lbs by doing less weights and more cardio - so i look even more sexeh on stage Build a new pc - so I can record on it Find a girl that isn't a psycho - that I can bring to gigs without her causeing a scene Find a girl that isn't a psycho - that I can bring to gigs without her causeing a scene from what I read on these forums that is a goal you will not reach.... lol apparently I am the only one in the world with a wife who is not a nut case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brother Mango Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 + A New Year's Eve gig + Being part of a band that gigs regularly, and plays a genre of music that I would listen to at home. (I've done blues, rock, jazz and singer-songwriter. None of which I listen to much of in my leisure time) + Clean up my technique + Steal the current bassist's gig with Frozen Moses! + Learn more about EQ so that I can find & control my sound + Learn and do more with bass modifications + Sell my black kilt and get a smaller one. I lost 30lbs since I bought it. Can't perform in my blue kilt all the time. + Stay slim, and work on getting sexier than DRF. A shortscale whammy bar bass is a helluva start!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members davis1 Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 practicefretless warwick double buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hunter6 Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 I need to learn how to improv walking lines.I can do it if I sit down and write it out, but I wanna be able to do it on a whim, like if the guitard yells out a progression I want to be able to just follow along without a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Captain Fathead Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 Just bought a fretless. I'm going to learn how to play it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members REMUS Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 apparently I am the only one in the world with a wife who is not a nut case I have not had a single girl friend who wasn't an asshat, fact. Maybe I should stop being so vain, and get to know a girl better before committing to a relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 I have not had a single girl friend who wasn't an asshat, fact. Maybe I should stop being so vain, and get to know a girl better before committing to a relationship. My theory is that they're all messed up to some degree. Just a theory, I need to go out with more to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 I have not had a single girl friend who wasn't an asshat, fact.Maybe I should stop being so vain, and get to know a girl better before committing to a relationship. Uhhhh... YEAH. That'll help. I want to find someone that can teach me things without damaging my musical self-esteem at a reasonable price. I want to get balls deep into this theory book over here, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 I want to find someone that can teach me things without damaging my musical self-esteem at a reasonable price. So, like the Anti-Yoko Ono? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Givati Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 apparently I am the only one in the world with a wife who is not a nut case Not so. You can add me to the list. I'm like some of you, I don't do resolutions. But here are some goals. I want to see more consistency in my band, personnel, regular paying gigs, recording, more quality writing, etc. I will do what I can to make these things happen. As far as playing bass I want to become a better soloist. I suck at soloing. Outside of music: I am 50 years of age and I am still searching for a right balance. I'd like to find that this year. HaHa (sarcasm inserted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted January 2, 2008 Members Share Posted January 2, 2008 So, like the Anti-Yoko Ono? Anti-Yoko bass/music teacher, yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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