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Johnzy

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  1. Active jazzy style bass, light gauge strings and dig in over the front pickup! Compression will tighten it up, but it will only be a approximation of Zender. Tone IS in the fingers, so dont hurt you wallet trying to be like him.
  2. [quote name='jph98' post='1150781' date='Mar 5 2011, 06:09 PM']Looking for a bass tutor near Chipping Sodbury, Bristol, specifically looking for jazz theory tuition/lessons. Also interested in rhythm studies, odd time signatures.[/quote] Hi there! I'm a Bristol based Bass teacher, and have noticed your post request. At the moment I'm taking on more students and would like to inquire if you are still looking for lessons. I teach alot of different styles and skills, but Jazz is one of my more common requests. I'm flexible and willing to travel (but can also offer skype lessons). I'm full time professional who graduated at Trinity in London, and am now signed in a International touring band. If this sounds good and you still fancy lessons drop me a Txt on 0797 4863556 or email me direct dbjohnzy@ gmail.com Hope to hear from you soon Dave Johns
  3. is this still for sale? I want it if it is!!! PM'd
  4. I currently own both a SR5 and a warwick streamer stage II let me say first both basses are excellent. everything that has been said on here is subjective, one man's floppy B is anothers dubtone!!! The streamer is my everyday bass, and has been for 5 years. its got the jazz bass tone kinda happening but its the warm punchy mids that I love and I often roll of the treble to get a darker sound. its great at finger style and is constant, never lets me down. having said that I have done a hell of alot of work on the bass. Replaced the preamp with Aguilar OBP3 and swapped pickups for Nords Singlecoil jazzes. this has taken this bass on to the next level. I've installed a ramp between pickups to ease the fingers and this really helps. I've wanted to have the neck skimmed by mr peterson for a long time but I dont think I'll bother, I'll hang on for the Fbass!!! The stingray is the badboy... Right out of the bag its killer, no messing... I can get flea's, Nard's and Louis Johnson's tone straight away with little work. The tone is sooo distinct that it just doesn't fly in every situation like the warwick. The slap on this this is amazing!!! so much easier than on the streamer, just because of the body shape. the stingray body isn't contoured at all, ala fenders and when slapping my hand hits the lower horn and stops. personally I love this as my area of attack is reduced and i can work with alot less energy. the warwick body is curved and the body falls away from the neck join, thus kinda making it harder. this only person taste, and will probably never bother you. marcus miller has a similar concept with his vintage pickup guard. Both are really good basses, one requiring a little more work than the other, but I think it should come down to your taste. what are you going to use this bass for? what are you going to play on it? the issues with the neck, body, etc etc are all up to you and there really isnt a right or wrong. just make sure you are comfortable, no point having a instrument that is fighting against you, even if its the sickest thing since the Bass Of Doom!!!
  5. I've got a 05 streamer stage II as my main work horse, and I've noticed it change over the 4 years I've owned it. the sound has matured a little, but its more the stability and tuning i've notice become more and more consitant!! give it another 5 years and might be in the same league as those status basses!!! the feel is getting better. hated the warwick frets at first, but they've "spread" a little and work really well. I guess every bass has to learn who's the boss!!!!
  6. I use the dunlop lemon oil on the front and back of all of my bass necks now. If its really dirty I will apply the warwick wax and leave to soak the impurities out, then wipe down and lemon oil it! maple fretboards are completely different bag of frogs. never clean mine, just give a wipe down with a clean jiffy cloth when changing strings. love the way maple necks get dirty. but I'm a sucker for vintage and relic gear!!!!
  7. I would have a guess by saying 70's Jazz bass, strung with heavy roundwounds, medium action, plucked heavierly over the front pickup. Mr White's tone is a real growler!! on tunes like fantasy and september the bass has a real cutting quality, sounds like DI signal to me, not much "tone compresion" (associated with recorded bass amps). A good bass with front pickup soloed, and heavy plucking should do. the tone is in the hand though dude!
  8. Anthony Jackson is the best know endorsement for this style of thinking. his fodera has no controls, just pickup straight to output jack. Direct into a power amp (no eq at all!!!) signal sent to a pair of high quality PA speakers, Full range!!!! he uses a volume pedal (sometimes!!!) hes fearless!!!!
  9. have lots of water!!! nerves and muscles dry out quickly when your body is even slightly dehydrated!!! have a pint of water to quaff when setting up and strapin on the bass. make sure both of your feet are evenly grounded, you dont want to throw your weight off to one side. Relax!!! bass playing is fun, and should never be tense or painful. I had the same problems as you when i was making the change from electric to upright. you have to get it right with double bass or it WILL SCREW YOUR BODY!!!
  10. its definately a phase issue. either one of the cables has been wired the wrong way round or there was a polarity switch engaged, some di boxes have this. surely the engineer should have noticed this!!!!
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  12. Would love to have played with Santana, 69-79era. Now I would love to work with someone like Dr Dre or Prince, PHAT GROOVES
  13. i try to practice always with an amp, but this tricky on the road. Why dont travel lodges rooms have b15's as standard I ask??? One thing i've been working on is making my amp sound as bad as possible, scratchy highs & no lows, just for practice. this does work. if ive got the slightest amount of sloppy technique it is amplified 10fold than a nice sounding amp. having the amp on loud and playing with the least amount of effort is great for endurance.
  14. Tonight!!!! Anyone else going?
  15. they are just as flat, which is a little weird. I although the neck seem so much slimmer. it made me realise just how JUMBO those bell brass frets are!
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