Thanks Patrick! That really means a lot. It’s one of my favourite tracks on the new album so I’m glad to hear you like it too. Thanks again!

Thanks! Is much appreciated!

Thank you Martin! That means a lot. It was so much fun to play that show, and have to say everything came together great with the light and visuals. Thanks again for your work on the visuals! Looks great! Thanks again Gavin

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. That’s such a great analogy if the Wonkystuff modules & the AE format in general. A modular that is so affordable and attainable to the masses. That’s what drew me to it and now it’s safe to say I’m hooked! You would love the event! I’m sure the creativity of the builders alone would be inspiring! And then there’s the seminars too! That’s such a great idea isn’t it! I was so impressed with the accessibility of that instrument. You’re so right, it’s very important, and I’m so glad to see it happening at arcana! Thanks again for watching, commenting and for your constant support. Thanks Gavin

Thanks bud! You should defo go next time- you’ll love it! Thanks again!

No worries, thank you so much for giving me a great demo of what you’ve been working on! These Midi modules really are impressive! It’s great to see the progression of midi for the AE. Thanks again for the demo and for taking the time to chat at the booth!

Thank you! I really appreciate that. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching, subbing and for commenting. 👍 Thanks Gavin

Thank you Patrick! It was so much fun to play this show and the response has been very positive. That really means a lot, especially coming from a fellow musician and synth player. Thanks again for your support, it means so much. Thanks!

I agree with this comment so much! Am I mistaken in believing that you created the animations for this show? They are totally unique and add a lot to the presentation.

@@pbartmess I did some yes! I spammed Gavin with a whole load of stuff off my hard drive and he did the hard work of editing and choosing the best matches. I am scratching my head over the "shooting white cubes" one I completely forget the algorithm now.

@@loopinnerthe Oh yes, I should have watched all the way to the end before commenting - I see your name in the credits. It must be fun seeing the designs blown up on a huge screen like that!

Thank you so much Martin. You’ve been here since day one of the KZbin channel I think, so that really means a lot coming from yourself. You’re right, he was awesome on Keys! And mum stepped up and rocked the light shoe last minute too which was awesome! Yeah some chat although it didn’t come out well of the camera sadly. Your videos came out fantastic and really helped bring it all together. Thanks again Martin, I really do appreciate your help and your constant support. Thanks again!

That sticky bass... got to love it and respect to the man that can actually make it sing so sweetly.

Thanks Ant! That means a lot. The lights and visuals were a combo of Martin Parker, Andy Forbes and Lucy Forbes stepping up last minute to run the light show. The dream team there! Thanks again!

Thanks Martin! Appreciate the kind words.

😂 to be fair, I do use that term a lot while dealing with tech issues. So between that and my Scottish accent, you weren’t far off! Haha thanks for watching.

Thank you! That means a lot. Even on the new album that just came out, the AE Modular plays a massive role (all drums plus a lot of the synth parts). But the bass is still a massive part of it for me. It feels live the vocal for me - really it is my voice. I love the way the bass and modular/ synths pair up. Thank you again for your kind comment. Gavin

Thanks for the comment Martin! That’s very true about the three singles, and you did such great videos too! Thanks again for those. It’s funny, I think cassette futurism is probably my favourite too, especially happy with the live version we ended up playing. I’m so glad you caught that on Age of the arcade! In the past I would have cut the string squeaks but I wanted to leave the human imperfections this time where I could. 79 is a different one for me, although it’s a special one. It was written as a tribute to Paul Gardiner, Gary Numans original bass player, a member of Tubeway Army. His playing influenced me more than I could ever really say, so I wanted to do a tribute to that tone and style. Not a numan clone, but for Paul. In fact I almost called it “For Paul”. Freeze Frame was a change of pace for me too. I went for minimal where I could, but I do find your vocoder idea very interesting. Especially as ideas for the next project have started and one of them includes the vocoder! Hopefully you’ll like what I have in mind for that. Thanks again for your amazing support. It really does mean so much to me. Thanks again Gavin

No worries, glad it was useful. Thank you for watching!

He was indeed! Honestly we couldn’t have done that show or the other show last year without him! Thanks again!

Ah nice one, glad you enjoyed it. I too was surprised how much I like a jazz with flats. It’s always the P with flats thing people talk about - but the jazz can be just as cool! Yeah on video the fuzz was similar, but in person I can confirm that fuzz is usually a little smoother on flats. More synthy. Depends on the fuzz & rig though. But generally that’s how it feels to me. Thanks again for watching and commenting!

Yeah while I do love them, they are definitely an acquired taste and not ideal for everything. Thanks for commenting.

Hey, we all have our strengths and preferences. As long as it works and is fun for you, do your thing! 👍 thanks for commenting!

You have nailed it! Had to be the right tool for the right gig. Sadly I actually sold that bass but I find the same principle applies to my high C five string & fretless basses. And I also have the same issue, small hands do make it more difficult! 😂 thanks for watching and commenting!

Good question. All of this will vary slightly with different pick ups etc, but all the clips used the same signal path, settings etc. My personal take aways are that I like the mid punch of the p bass - is personally one of the things I love about P basses on the rare occasions I play them. But for me the thick and slightly mid scooped sound of a jazz is my comfort zone. Not perfect for everything, but I like it. I like the way you have described what you heard though, and have to say I agree. I expected the mid punch of the P but the fullness of a jazz with them was a pleasant surprise. Maybe different brands pick ups would be different though… Thanks for watching and commenting! Thanks Gavin

Go for it! Always go with whats comfortable and fun for you as a player. Plus it definitely has some great sounds - and if it’s good enough for all the great session guys, it’s good enough for me! Thanks for commenting.

Thanks! Me too! Got a lot of fun stuff in the works for it - some things that realistically we may not do again, at least for a long time!

Thanks Ant! That means a lot - the mix on this was high stress 😂 so get much appreciated! Thanks!

Thanks bud! I appreciate it.

Thanks!

Thank you for watching! Honestly it was amazing to see the love for the format at superbooth. I love it - I can honestly say my new album and my live set up would not be nearly as good without the AE modular. So it was great to see others loving it as well. I love your videos on the AE btw - amazing demos that helped me massively when putting together the updated rack for this year’s shows! Thanks again! Gavin

​@@gavinforbesmusic5164 that's so awesome to hear dude, and thanks so much for the kinds words :)

@RSKT_music no worries! Thank you too! Can’t wait to see what you do next 👍

Thank you Carsten! It was great to meet you too! Loved your coverage of the AE booth this year, was great! Hopefully see you again next year 👍thanks again!

Thank you so much Martin. Glad you enjoyed it. To be honest, I felt like a kid in a candy store - and I did in fact ask folks what things do and if I can play just like you would have! haha Yeah I can totally understand how you would feel like that. It’s amazing when you can do a deep dive and learn how it all works. Thanks Martin, I really do appreciate that. Thank you again for your support! Thanks Gavin

Thanks Patrick! Honestly it was amazing! Highly recommend it! Thanks for watching. Thanks Gavin

No worries, it was great to see you guys there! Think what you are doing is great! See you next year 👍

me too....

Thanks bud, that really means a lot. You have to go! You would love it!! Thanks again bud!

You would love it Martin! It’s a great event!

That’s great! It’s amazing what just adjusting technique can do for tone shaping! Also a P bass with flats - such an iconic pairing! Thanks for sharing that and for watching! Thanks Gavin

Thank you! I really appreciate that. And you’re right, Martin did a fantastic job on the video. Thanks again!

Thanks Ant! I appreciate it!

Thank you so much for the very kind words Martin. First off, I also 100% back using cheese on shepherds pie. And appreciate the comparison made too. It certainly has felt like a long time putting it all together, so hearing that you have enjoyed the results really mean a lot. And I’m so happy you picked up on the slide bass - that felt like a bit of a risk at the time, and like the cheese, maybe could maybe not go down well with the purists. So I’m really glad it’s gone down well and really glad you like it. I can’t wait for you to hear the rest of the album, looking forward to hearing what you think. Thanks again for your continued support, it really does mean a lot. Thanks Gavin

Thank you! I really appreciate that. That’s a really cool reference as well! Thanks again!

Absolutely agree about the Tron vibe... good spot. Perhaps an arcade machine / space invaders clip is needed in the video.

@loopinnerthe it’s funny, that’s not the main film I had in mind while writing the concept of the song - but I love that reference! And am very grateful to you both for that comparison sound wise. And you’re so right Martin - we need some arcade machines! Maybe try to work that into the next singles video! Thanks again, Gavin

Thanks Patrick! I’m glad you like the slide bass - that was a lot of fun to record. I’ve even pinched a lapsteel tonebar from my dad now! 😂 thanks so much for the kind words and for your support Patrick, it really does mean a lot!

I really don’t know what to say to that 😂

Thanks Martin! I love that visual! Definitely fits the drive I wanted in the song. And am glad to hear the bass as a vocal has worked. That means a lot! I cannot wait for you to hear the finished album! And so glad you noticed the 35mm film! The concept behind the album is really seeing each song as like a little scenes taken from something bigger. That’s where the title came from too. Weirdly though, the film both as a strip and a trailer reel is surprisingly cheap on eBay. Thanks again for your support and kind words Martin, it really means a lot. Thanks Gavin

Good question. I personally haven’t had any issues with the type of slap technique I use. You may get the soreness on the surface of the skin at first while building the calluses, just like when learning to play fingerstyle. But I would say if you are getting more serious pain or any muscular issues, strains or aches outwith what I previously described, it could be worth reassessing the way you are approaching the technique and make some adjustments. Everybody’s hands are different, so even a textbook perfect technique may need some tailoring to suit you. I hope that helps, but if you need any more details or have more questions please do leave them here too and I’ll try my best to answer them. Thanks for watching and commenting! Gavin

Thank you! That means a lot. I’m glad it was useful. Thanks for watching and commenting! Thanks Gavin

Thanks! I really appreciate that! Thanks for watching and commenting. Thanks Gavin

this little short is an absolute treat Gavin. Synth, Bass and you are becoming one whole complete thing.

Thank you Martin! That really means a lot. Synth bass is definitely something I’m getting quite passionate about, especially now that I’m merging pedals with the modular world. Thanks again for your continued support. Thanks Gavin

Thanks! It really is a mean little box isn’t it. I love using it. Thanks for commenting and watching!

Me too - always thought was cool When I saw the custom ones and couldn’t believe it when this Squier model came out. My only wish is that they did a fretless one, but that’s a big ask these days! Haha Sadly the discontinued it but reckon can still get em on the used market. Thanks for commenting and watching! Thanks Gavin