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[quote name='Doddy' post='1306952' date='Jul 17 2011, 07:13 PM']Arthur Barrow did some cool pick stuff too. Although...I'd plump for Scott Thunes.[/quote] scott thunes was/is good but i prefer [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Gr6Re7LKY0"]patrick[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQTezHnMtQQ&"]o'hearn[/url]

[quote name='Norm' post='1306572' date='Jul 17 2011, 12:22 PM']Q for the forum? Who was the awesome pick player who played with Zappa for a while? Simply stunning technique! Churrs, Norm.[/quote] scott thunes or tom fowler? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dd_gU03mcZ4&"]tom fowler[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx8tRwErVvg&"]scott thunes[/url]

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[quote name='Dandelion' post='1305916' date='Jul 16 2011, 03:59 PM']And whilst were on the subject how do you change the little comment that sits underneath it? [/quote] [font="Arial Black"][b]edit your signature [/b][/font]on your profile editing page dohhh sorry another senior moment there - im guessing that the member status thingy is defined by the sit eby length of time of membership and number of posts etc

[quote]So, we'll be seeing a photo soon of you looking like George Clooney?[/quote] here you go

after all i couldnt possibly show my face to the world for the shame of owning a bass with stone cladding!

Hi Len sorry i no pic of me - it might frighten the bass newbies into running away and starting up something a bit more gentle like a nice woodwind instrument or a glockenspiel or something thanks for the explanation - thats what i thought it was - ive had a pic in there since day one but it never shows up in the posts here is a screenshot

i had a 4+6 standard double , no modulators or fancy stuff - both necks felt quite good and id bother to get a good setup doen would have been very nice indeed - downside apart form the obvious weight issues and sheer size of the flight case was mainly the sound - really rather thin and unintersting on both but probably would have been more acceptable with a good setup and replacement tone circuitry would def buy another shergold six string or bass if the opportunity arose be prepared to spend a bit of time and effort to get the best out of it!

thakfully im no longer a newbie ... just as well the stigma of it all was starting to get to me ...anyway as im old and forgetful and not very good with all this new interweb technology can anybody tell me how i get a nice little pic to come up in the margin in the left alongside my rambling posting thank you muchly

[quote name='neepheid' post='1305698' date='Jul 16 2011, 12:49 PM']Tell your missus. Plan it out together.[/quote] does she play bass too?

find a shop that will do a 'wife receipt' there used to be a hi-fi shop in chatham that would do you a genuine receipt at the retail price and also a 'wife receipt' at a fraction of the retail price the latter for you to show 'she who must be obeyed' and trot out the predictable line of ..... but darling it only cost £xxx.00 look ive got the receipt here

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='1304624' date='Jul 15 2011, 12:14 PM']Vader favours headless: [/quote] looks more like KISS without the make up

[quote name='pickle' post='1304347' date='Jul 15 2011, 08:45 AM']I found this very funny: Anyone want one.[/quote] yes please sign me up ... but wait ... does it come in fretted version? (wouldnt want to end up sounding like Jaco now would we) oh and could i have it headless please actually come to think of it looks more like something bootsy would be sporting and im just not funky enough pull off that stage gear convincingly so guess i'll donate my fretted headless star wars space bass to jeff berlin im sure he'll enjoy it

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1303257' date='Jul 14 2011, 10:00 AM']For the record, JB has done some stunning stuff in the past. His LPs 'Champions' and 'Pump It' were great records and his stuff with Bruford was pretty cool. I also loved the LP he did with Allan Holdsworth (Road Games). He started losing me when he started self-producing. It was at that point that he started to 'feature' the bass in ways that were, IMO, unmusical. Bottom line is that, for me, JB is a great sideman but, without a strong producer, he is overly self indulgent and lacks any critcal sense in terms of what works and what doesn't. His bass used to sound great when he has that old Fender hybrid but his Peavey and Dean basses both sounded thin as a rake and lacking in ovetones. His chordal playing is, as has been said here, just poor guitar playing and 'clever' rather than 'musical'. He had some critical acclaim for his version of Dixie (which was very good) and he has been chasing the same rainbow ever since but to no avail. I think the guy should take some lessons in arranging AWAY FROM THE BASS and try writing for an ensemble in which he doesn't play i.e. take his bass playing (and his 'lead bass' player's perspective) OUT of the music and concentrate on the notes.[/quote] here here - jaco was an all round player and musician - jb's musical brain seems to my ears to be predominantly and overhelmingly focussed on his right hand technique - when his left hand gets as good as his right we should be in for some musical treats - one of the most unfortunate things for jb imho is that frank zappa never recruited him into his band to broaden his playing and his musicality jaco was naturally much more musical than JB - listen to joni mitchells dry cleaner from des moines and try and ignore the bass line (if at all possible) and concentrate on the horns. then go listen to some of jacos solo stuff with big band horn arrangements. then check out the credits and see who arranged those horns!

[quote name='paul_5' post='1300285' date='Jul 11 2011, 08:46 PM']He's got one - works it with his feet. [/quote] pity his feet and ears are so far apart poor chap it seems to be affecting his timing

never mind all the boring comments abbout who should be where etc etc WTF are they doing posting a link to a karaoke version of TOM SAWYER i hope that is not the bass line from the master tape or i'll be round and give him a few lessons in how to use a metronome!

Example for fast playing but awefull sound [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0CeJppd_20"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0CeJppd_20[/url] i been up beavering away since 5am and was having a really good day so far now im speechless and almost catatonic - but its like you just have to look that bit further to make sure [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/bionicbassplaying#p/a/u/2/2oo6zpYfGuY"]bionic bass playing[/url] BUT ... who am i to criticise, my bass is sat in its case in the corner of my workshop where its been since last sunday where it will stay till next sunday (no it doesnt go out to church) , at least hes OUT THERE and DOING IT (whatever 'it' is) 10/10 for DAVE SLAVE for speed and enthusiasm!

could list ad infintum bootsy , stanley clarke, george duke, george clinton all day but here are a few to get you shaking your booty around the office/factory/place of work [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiy09DIsZFU"]Steely Dan - Babylon Sister[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsREVD09UMQ"]Little Feat - Red Streamliner[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6ykQAHbmw8"]No Doubt - Hella Good[/url] sort it out Gwen! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b55K0ODrDcs"]Freedom for King Kong - March ou Reve[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4eqC3DX_oE"]Infectious Grooves - Therapy[/url] you gotta <3 the backing vocals! and for sheer visual entertainment despite lack of a 'conventional bassline' the rhythm and meter do give it a definite groove of its own (plus its just about one of the funniest tongue in cheek videos out there! ive lost count how many times ive watched this one over the years and it still has me chuckling every time) [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znUS2KqPYCw"]Bubba Sparxx - Miss New Booty[/url] enjoy

anything played by victor wootten - he might as well be playing a kay p copy when he starts going ito that self indulgent high speed slapping mode i would never normally endorse spiking of drinks but i think it would be ok for his gtr tech to slip a couple of valium in his coffee tsk

very nice clean playing wish i could slap that well - sorry if harsh but the music makes the rippingtons sound exotic and interesting

fear not - if you wish to console yourself with a real guitarist who can actually play ratherwell combined with a massive number of youtube hits, then just search on youtube for Andy McKee

[quote name='blackmn90' post='1287027' date='Jun 29 2011, 10:02 PM']Just watched Cee Lo Green at Glasto on Iplayer and his band have the most boring faces i have ever seen!! They all lacked facial expression, stood in the same place and the guitarist looked at his fretboard so much i dont think he had ever played a guitar so much. Your playing Glastonbury, and getting paid too! I put on more of an effort than that playing in the pubs. Disgraceful. Anybody else see bands like this during glastonbury? Got to say though Janelle Monae's band were incredible.[/quote] i disagree - the drummer had a very strange pained expression on his face with that sort of critical look on his face that drummers sometimes have when other tardy band members just arent quite listening and keeping with him!! tsk

[quote name='zero9' post='1286396' date='Jun 29 2011, 01:43 PM']Do you have a woodburner?[/quote] i actually just [b]LOL'd[/b]

.... and this time with some upright bass interest for all you jazz afficionados [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1H3wIqpYGU"]George Duke & Chaka Khan - North Sea Jazz Festival - Take the A Train[/url]

my fave female singer - if anybody out there [b]still[/b] needs convincing then just watch this - and for all you horn enthusiasts there is a killer alto solo from the late great michael brecker - and for all you fashionistas, ms chaka is sporting killer heels too! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni8FQ_9uOtU"]Chaka Khan - Night in Tunisia[/url] (not great sound quality but ...!)