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Everyone -- back in January, 2018 myself and a group of musicians decided it was time to freshen up our repertoires with new jazz. We listened to about 200 songs and then, through a double blind review process, agreed that 9 of them were of sufficient quality for inclusion in a book called "Today's Jazz Book". It's a free book, and we did it all through a non-profit. The charts have been transcribed and formatted by a professional arranger, and its' all volunteer. The tunes had to meet certain criteria -- interesting chord changes, killer melodies, suitable for a typical small jazz combo, one page long, or two pages at the very outside. There are MP3's as well that are free. If you would like a copy, let me know and I'll private message it to you -- you don't have to give anything up for it -- not your email, you don't have to register anywhere, no account to set up. Just a bunch of guys trying to create an ever-expanding book of quality jazz tunes. It's a labor of love, not a commercial venture. Think of the Real Book, but legal to share, print, and perform live without royalties due -- you can even record the tunes without royalties due to their Creative Commons license -- they are quality too, so don't let "free" fool you. WE even consulted a lawyer to make sure what we were doing is legally sound. Send me a private message if interested...and I'll shoot a copy over to you. Tunes are in C and Bb, with Eb and Bb almost out of the oven...8 points
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Unexpected bills mean I’m having to downsize this is a fantastic bass. No issues. Fantastic condition. Comes with status hard case , paperwork and hex keys. Price includes delivery.5 points -
...I've ever heard. Obviously for this style of music but the recording is incredible to my ears. Pekka Pohjola (who I confess to having never heard of before) on Bass. Brilliant playing throughout the whole album. I thought it was a Pbass but from what I can gather he almost always played a Jazz...Hope you all enjoy as much as I have.5 points
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Ed Freidland's latest words of wisdom https://www.bassplayer.com/lessons/r-b-gold-sep-20184 points
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I tried this on another forum and no one even posted or commented about the book. I asked one guy on that other site and he said he was afraid of downloading something from a site he didn't know. I post it here and 12 people so far want a copy via. What a big difference! I will send it all out tomorrow. This also helps me gauge interest and see who is truly into this kind of thing. I want to say thanks to everyone so far for your kindness and appreciative comments. It has been a labor of love, emphasis on the word "labor" as much as love, so the kind of encouragement you are all giving is really important to me -- and the army of volunteers I recruited to make it happen so far. We have more tunes in the works, I got a transcription of one today, and will be adding it as soon as its ready. Also having a group of musicians over to master the tunes in Today's Jazz Book so they can be part of our regular gigging repertoire. Also plans for a YouTube Channel with them all... Thanks! OwnHeart4 points
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I've always preferred playing for the song, and don't have nearly the skill, knowledge or talent (or frankly the desire) to take a solo with confidence so this resonates nicely with my approach. I do appreciate the flamboyance and sheer ability of some other bass players, and I'm genuinely happy that there are people out there pushing the envelope for the instrument, but it just isn't me - and this is a wonderfully eloquent way of stating that there is space for both styles of playing, sometimes all within the same person. We play covers, so I learn my bass parts and put in 100% to make sure the bass helps the band sound good... and that's enough for me.4 points
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For Sale. 1x Vanderklay 112MNT Cabinet. £500 In excellent condition, used on 2 gigs. Complete with Vanderklay padded covers. Collection from Birmingham or please contact me to discuss possible delivery as I travel around the U.K generally so may be somewhere neer. I am selling these superb cabs as well as some other items to fund a custom bass that is due for completion very shortly and needs to be paid for. Grab a bargain for what is essentially as new cabs. these are currently retailing at £700 each with the covers I beleive Exquisitely designed high end bass amplification from Europe with the modern bass player in mind. Hand made cabs featuring custom designed drivers and cross-overs. Available exclusively from Bass Direct, we feel that if you are in the market for professional quality cabinets you should put these on your list and come in and try them out. The NeoLite cabinets are loaded with the latest generation custom-made neodymium drivers. The drivers are absolute state-of-the-art; constructed from a cast aluminium frame, neodymium magnet assembly, unique coil and magnet cooling design, waterproof cone material, linear frequency response, high power- and sensitivity-ratings. The tweeters feature a custom-made filter with tweeter protection circuit and a high frequency attenuator on the back panel. Here you will also find two Neutrik® speakon/6.3mm jack-combo connectors linked parallel. These "high efficiency" cabinets are sealed airtight from the inside so the air will only enter or leave the cab through the tuned port-tube mounted on either the front or back or both. Each speaker cabinet is hand-made by Marc Vanderkley, using strong but lightweight void free birch and poplar plywood, dowel joint construction, internal bracing and is covered with high quality black carpet which will protect your cabinet for years to come. With 600 Watts rms on tap, this super high efficiency cabinet is ideal for the player looking for a very high output and lightweight cabinet that provides plenty of controlled volume. Deep low end is perfectly balanced with punchy mid range and detailed, crystal clear high end. A very light cabinet that works for almost any type of bass, including upright and any style of music. We suggest running a pair of these for maximum efficiency. Configuration: 1x12” Neodymium driver + 1" tweeter variable tweeter control from 0 - 10. Power: 600 Watts RMS Impedance: 8 Ohms and 4Ω version for 2015 Freq. response: 40 Hz – 16 kHz Sensitivity: 99 dB 1W @ 1m Size: H x W x D, 41 cm / 16” x 50 cm / 20” x 41 cm / 16” Weight: 16 Kg / 35 lbs Thanks for looking Mark3 points -
Whatever works! Yesterday's Technology Tomorrow is my creed. "Ebonised' Jatoba. Thoroughly clean fretboard with denatured alcohol. Carefully apply three coats of alcohol based leather dye (USA brand I use is Fiebings) about 5 minutes apart. Let dry overnight and rub with a rough cloth to remove any excess pigment on the surface. Darken dots with Sharpie. 3mm 'Geezer Dots' (1/8" plastruct.rod) My spraygun setup, LVLP using $20 USD siphon guns and 1 pint screw top mason jars. Allows for quick cleaning and no wastage of leftover lacquer. As well as no surprises in the middle of a coat. I use about 25 PSI at the gun maximum for most lacquer base, mid, and top coats . Light 320 grit dry scuff sanding between paint steps only when necessary. Two coats of pure white nitro, about 15 minutes apart. 'Flash Off' flow out solvent, 'No Blush'' additive, and slow thinner makes nitro behave when temp and humidity are this high in the swamp. Better Living Through Chemistry!3 points
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That's a statement that definitely benefits from the spell check.3 points
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Who doesn't like a bit of midnight Mingus? One of the best openers on any album! And let's not overlook what happens to be one of the best album titles/covers 🤣2 points
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I had one and it was stunning for the money. As said, swap out those cheap strings and you'd think you had spent double the money. I only got rid of it as I am 6ft 3 so it looked like a toy on me.2 points
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The deed is done. Double PBXN jazz bass in sunburst/tort is on the way 🙂 Fateful excuse " I'll sell a couple to make room" along with "need to use those nectar points" was all it took. ETA sometime Thursday 👍2 points
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I would like the yellow and to sing Yellow by Coldplay. Also Mellow Yellow.neither song is covered much in Alabama...2 points
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Is this a 'Sue Ryder bass' for our times? How many people here remember the brief but entertaining Sue Ryder feeding frenzy?2 points
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If someone was having difficulty deciding whether to buy a bass from me I'm fairly sure that going off on one at them would make sure I had just lost a sale.2 points
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Bass playing - it's so hard getting it exactly right.................2 points
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I've always enjoyed his critique of films - but was unaware of his other talents. Further confirmation of bass players being the classy ones.2 points
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I had a 22 fret neck made by Keisel/Carvin in the USA. It was cheaper than I could get made for me in the UK (even after import duty etc).2 points
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We'll be there with DV Mark and Markbass. It'll be interesting to see how it compares with the bass show...!2 points
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Thanks for sharing. "my intention became to fill each note with what I call “life force.” " Brilliant. Ed taught me to play upright bass (via one of his excellent DVDs) - always loved his Bass player magazine articles. This one could have been called Zen and the art of playing bass guitar.2 points
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You've got sunbursta tortiensis. The only cure is to get your credit card out...2 points
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"a Texas honky tonk for Chicken-stinky poo Bingo," PS; Hahahahaha! That's a score for the profanity filter.2 points
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"My first impulse was to dig deeper into the rhythm to find the sweet spot for the groove. It is a continuously moving object, and you ride it much like you would ride a horse—guiding it, knowing full well that it has a life of its own" A wise man has spoken. What a perfect analogy.2 points
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STOP IT STOP IT RIGHT NOW2 points
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Thanks for that. Only this very morning I was daydreaming about a Jazz with a P neck and twin split-P pickups, which is something of a coincidence to say the least... uncanny. Of course in my mind it was vintage white with a maple neck, not bloody sunburst and rosewood. Tsk!2 points
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Do have two Passions, a burgundy red with an original teardrop hardcase (I am the second owner) and a kind of yellowburst with a detuner. Serials told that these ladies were made in 1988 and 1989. I hunted these for ages, saw the first Passion (ROM version) in the 1980's. Fell in love instantly but did not have the money at that time. Now a happy owner of these two. Lovely instruments. If the NT fretless looks somewhat long, it has a 36" scale. Passive, step attenuator, coil switch, hollow, handmade by an incredibly talented Finn, Kristian Ukkonen. Finnish birch, blackwood fretboard and walnut top. Very nice and easy to play. Straps are handmade by lady Katariina Larisuo, both sides shown.2 points
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Life’s too short. As the late Tony Wilson once said: “Jazz musicians enjoy themselves far more than anyone listening to them”. *Other opinions are available.2 points
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1978: Lounging around, playing music for as long as I want, lounging around some more 1998: Demented wage slave scratching a few minutes on bass every couple of weeks 2018: Lounging around, playing music for as long as I want, lounging around some more2 points
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33 minutes of Dumpstaphunk live - doing what they do..2 points
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I do think about running an elite courier agency just for the UK, for Basschat sales only. I’d quit my day job, switch the Volvo to a transit connect... it’d be dearer but your gear would arrive in one piece. Man and Van - bass guitar department.2 points
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Not going to be everybody's Cappuccino but I love it - some amazing basses...and as the man says "nobody's going to have the same bass"1 point
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I'm thinking it might be a union thing for the TV station. Even their syndicates are syndicated.1 point
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GK 200MB was very good and was behaving like it was far bigger. Lightweight! (sadly, it was stolen in the early 90's) Mesa 400+ was the opposite: weighed probably 300 lbs/kg. Earthshaking sound. This I did not own, but had a chance to play it live few times. Modulus Graphite customer service. I had a smallish issue with my Quantum 5 SPi custom (this happened in the late 90's). They wanted my bass back to the Factory. Fine, I paid the sending fee. It took quite some time, but one day there was a UPS guy behind my door. The bass came back with a hard shell case, a new bridge, polished surfaces and naturally the fret work was done! None of these details were asked! Neutrik plugs. Enough said. Daring Audio Phat beam has a comp, and a HPF that work like a dream live with my passive instruments. Definitely not a transparent unit. Iron Ether Divaricator really changed my use of effects. A x-over built for bassist. Thanks Taylor! Patrice Vigier, il est magnifique!1 point
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Well, put it this way, the usual response time for UPS to get back to us is about a day. The content of the communication is tepid at best. An email sent to the CEO had a phone call back from the Management Concerns Department in 30 minutes. Awaiting further updates.1 point
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Sorry, no tab -- it's all standard notation. But it went through a rigorous process from gigging musicians to make sure it met their needs -- such as big chord fonts, chord symbols that aren't easily confused, a kind of active debate that went on for a long time. Page number suitable for individual printing...We like the format as it's our own...Requests are still rolling in for the book. I will be sending it out to everyone in the next couple days. So, if you are interested in getting your own copy, please private message me...1 point
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I agree one of the best amp EVER ! highly raccomended with Fodera Basses1 point -
Cor! Thank you both! I'll have to have a crack at those.1 point
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And if you want the full history, there is this Wikipedia article: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jaguar_Bass1 point
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Not Mingus, but I find this a rather good opening as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSR1sfaSQE81 point
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I've seen reviews of their guitars that were more than enthusiastic, so I'd imagine the basses to be just as good for the price. Not much to lose, really.1 point
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Thanks, gentlemen. Unfortunately the Kmise won't do because I am looking for something where the neck itself is 22 frets ' worth long - any overhang would have to be on top of that. I'll have a look at second-hand Ibanez.1 point
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At 20 I was waving my little willy about, trying to put it everywhere. My priority was smoke, drink, shag, play bass...probably in that order. I was a clueless muppet, I’d probably smack 20 year old me about if I met him now. I was a hurtful little chocolate starfish, really selfish and I lost a lot more than I gained with this behaviour. I got to 25 and became a dad. I was unhealthy, fat, skint and miserable - save for Ella, my absolute joy, love the kid with every fibre of my being. I was a single dad by 26, left in mountains of debt and working 60+ hours a week to cover my derrière and feed my kid. I inadvertently lost 4 stone (a byproduct of not eating, working, having to walk 5 miles to work and 5 miles back to save money). Bumped into an old friend at 27, married her at 28, gained a stepson. I started to like who I was around this time - I realised I was an ok kind of guy, and my wife loved me, I had value again, I was important to people I liked. Lost both Grandfathers within 18 months of each other...decided to get busy living. I’m 34 now. And there are 4 kids, not just me to think about. I think my priorities are sleep, eat, laugh, love, protect and support. Not necessarily in that order. An occasional drink, no smoking and pinching the wife’s bottom once a day whenever the schedule allows. Oh and play bass when I’m not asleep or doing something for one of my kids (rare at the minute) It’s a great life now.1 point
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That is one of the hot rods!1 point
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I can understand that. But still... suh-weet!!1 point
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Very nice D, looks very similar to my 'old style' Starry Night PDN jobby. I'd love to be able to justify one of these but swmbo would string me up by the danglies... Is this going to provide competition for the Precisions?1 point
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Great excuse to get yourself a D Tuner. Swap the E for the damaged G.1 point
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Anyone up for a bit of case porn? Apparently Vigier only made these fitted hard cases for a year or so. Made of wood, quite light actually - I don't have the key but I doubt the locks are up to much. Feels pretty solid and it's nice to have one that fits perfectly. I've had it for ages, but recently gave it a bit of a clean so thought why not get some snaps.1 point
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Not enough pictures ! :-) Great bass, my ultimate bass actually.....1 point -
Just had a look at the photo and can see that you are just covering three - sorry, misread your post. Yes - a low fret creates a high fret next to it, if that makes any sense. Do the rock test three at a time from the 1st fret to the end of the fretboard and jot down which frets rock. It may be that the fretboard needs levelling if they're all over the place.1 point
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I suppose it's the same colour like those on my beloved 1993 Arpège III fretless 😍 - where it's called "Antique violin" (I guess)1 point
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