Blademan_98

Wow that is a really nice looking fretless. I love the Jazz too by the way I have a Jazz fretless and a fretted one too! I still have not even played a P yet. If they look as good as yours then I may do yet! Can you post a recording?

Can you post some pictures? It would be worth more if Bill used that actual instrument. I don't know the name of the scratch plate macker but I am sure someone will be along who does!

Buy cheap, get cheap. I work for a company that makes industrial connectors. Our competition beat us on price every time. We stay in business because after they have used the cheap lookalike ones they come to us for good ones!

It all stops with Mr Gilmour........ and it was better in my day Mr Hendrix, Mr Clapton and er thats it really

That looks pretty If I ever manage to talk my misses into letting me have a DB then it would be a blue one!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1329663029' post='1545471'] Good job you never said "Big Muff" [/quote] Coffe, keyboard, screen, nuff said

I think that most agree with the OP, if it sounded out of place, it was wrong! If you can change the bass line and it fits so no one notices, you have done well. This is what I have spent today practicing!

I use a chorus pedal with the fretless. No effects on any other bass, live or recorded. Sad innit!

Wow that looks cool

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1329648075' post='1545197'] We're all scared, Gareth. So were the UK government. That's why he was shipped to New Zealand. [/quote] They have the internet in NZ? Wonders will never cease!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329647234' post='1545173'] I've said my bit. I'm off to practise the bass. Must get those lines note-for-note. [b]UNFOLLOW! END COMMUNICATION! BLEEP![/b] [/quote] But if I quote you, you will still get the reminder....... I too am off to [s]improvise[/s] learn the notes!

I just noodle tbh. If there is anyone in the shop, I blank them and concentrate on the bass. Having said that, I ended up jamming with an acoustic guitarist in PMT Oxford whilst trying out a bass!

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1329646615' post='1545154'] . I am jazz musician. I make it all up as I go along. [/quote] This is why I have been listening to so much jazz recently!

If it is distinct and prominent in the mix, I learn it. If not, I go with the flow and groove!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329645711' post='1545140'] WTF?? What would a drummer be busy doing that's more important than drumming? Edit: Learning to spell. Ha, ha, ha! [/quote] This particular drummer actually had friends....... I know, shocking!

That's the P Bass magic The Ric (IMHO) looks the best on stage......... Take them both and swap at the break

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329617676' post='1544995'] Drummers. Classic. [/quote] Well one practice was cancelled due the drummer emailing me so say: "I can't make it because I am busy" Go figure

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1329595405' post='1544768'] I played 17 once, on the G string, apparently it's a C note, but I didn't like it. Not been back since, I let the guitarist play up there. [/quote] Totally agree!

I have been playing the blues (on guitar) for the best part of 30 years! Playing the bass has really opened it up and I enjoy it even more

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329588135' post='1544655'] 1) A process involving a jar of Vaseline and a small capon. 2) Playing bass using one plucking finger only (usually index finger) a la Motown bassist James Jamerson. [/quote] Thanks I quite often play with my thumb because of joint problems. I do know who James Jamerson is, I just didn't know he had a special technique! Edited for clarity

Forgive my ignorance but what is the jamerson technique?

My fretless jazz is defretted so has 21 lines

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1329552352' post='1544080'] you know there are going to be gigs where they want a P bass you know.... [/quote] I feel a jazz tattoo coming on

Low quality bass and amp and money in the bank