Bass Riff of the Month (BRotM) #02 - Chat

stratman3142

Here's the 2nd Bass Riff of the Month (BRotM) Challenge, being run by @stratman3142 and @TTony.

There were loads of entries last month. It would be good to keep that up.

The challenge is now open, and remains open for submissions until 11:30pm on 22nd February 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 22nd February 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 28th February 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.

stratman3142

First BRotM entry received from @sticker ;

sticker

This months entry is something a little Motown flavoured. 

Last months entry was the 1st time I’d recorded anything using GarageBand and a Zoom R16 that I bought 2nd hand and hadn’t got around to using . 

Whilst browsing the epic Helix thread it was mentioned that you can trial Helix Native for 15 days for free so I jumped straight on that . 

I used a Fender Jap 62 P Bass reissue with Labella flat wounds (that I got from Fretmeister in a trade deal a couple of years ago) , homemade foam mute and the Helix version of an Ampeg B15 , dialled up ”Benny -the drummer “ on GarageBand and messed about for 30 mins before hitting record... 

TTony

I'm planning on BRotm'ing (and RRotm'ing) over the weekend.

stratman3142

Done mine, so that makes a total of 2 entries so far.

DulcetJones

I'm in.

stratman3142

DulcetJones said:

I'm in.

 That makes 3 so far.

stratman3142

It's the last weekend before the submission deadline, which is 11:30pm on Thursday 22nd February 2018.

It's a bit light compared to last month with only three entries so far.

TTony

I didn't get mine done *last* weekend, so I'd better do better this weekend ...

Fretwired

stratman3142 said:

It's the last weekend before the submission deadline, which is 11:30pm on Thursday 22nd February 2018.

It's a bit light compared to last month with only three entries so far.

I'm on it ...

Fretwired

Just submitted mine .. :-)

stratman3142

Fretwired said:

Just submitted mine .. :-)

That makes 4 entries so far.

TTony

I did next month's RRotM instead.

But, tomorrow ...

stratman3142

TTony said:

I did next month's RRotM instead.

But, tomorrow ...

OK that's 5 entries so far.

TTony

stratman3142 said:

OK that's 5 entries so far.

*6* now 'cos I just sent it again ... See if you can spot the difference.

stratman3142

Not much time left. Submission deadline is 11:30pm tonight.

I'll start a new thread for the voting tomorrow.

stratman3142

Entry closed.