krysh

it depends. a good bass can provide low action with little buzz even when you did in. some techniques only work easily with low action, but usually the tone improves with a little higher action. choose what's best for you.

it's just not really practical and more dangerous in many ways. don't do it.

great, love it.

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]I have the Pro-JZ3D in my custom jb.[/font] Love the smooth toneshaping and passive tone control and it works perfectly with nordstrand pickups. although I almost never use the mid control I can really recommend these preamps.

it's good that you are so sensitive about your playing. that's why you are who you are. some days are just better than others.

I just don't get this signature thing. the only reason for a lookalike that I can imagine is playing in an into-detail-tribute-band. I don't see any sense other than this. everybody will always sound like himself anyway and the only signature I like to see on my basses is mine - which I do.

I had seen him with his european trio in hamburg last november. definately one of the best concerts I had ever been to. singer/songwriter/keyboardist extraordinaire and a really nice chap, great vibe and energy.

ah, now I see. been through this too and I've arrived! happy new [s]gear[/s] year!

seriously, andy! if you really want to improve something, please take a decent teacher. gear won't help your wishes, you already have some of the best gear you can get...

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1388139342' post='2318764'] This is for Bilbo and all Pat Metheny fans. Pedro Aznar. The best bass playing percussionist ever!!! [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-031gqsVI[/media] [/quote] great, beautiful musicianship!

well, sometimes I even [url="http://3und.bandcamp.com/album/1st-and-last"]try to play it[/url].

I' m krysh and have to stick with it, whatever it will be or -come.

no fender, but a high-end handwired 5w champ clone a friend in new zealand had built for me and which is my guitar recording amp. does it count?

[url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/vox_ac4_blue.htm"]http://www.thomann.de/gb/vox_ac4_blue.htm[/url] ?

There is no "band" that I would love to replace the bassplayer in, but there are a lot musicians I'd love to do an originals project with like prince, larry carlton, herbie hancock, to name only a few...

I had the experience with a 34" guild pilot 5er that the not so good B-string became really good when using a taperwound set of strings.

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1387226659' post='2309666'] Very Nice. I have a Guild Pilot (like the one on the left) in yellow with Kahler Tremolo. Superb basses. [/quote] good choice, and if you put the right pickups in these pilots they're epic.

here my beloved pair of guild pilots:

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1387195490' post='2309144'] Slightly off topic, but did anyone else notice that there was a floor mounted autocue with the lyrics during Elton and Gary's duet ? Partner didn't believe me until I paused the tv [/quote] I think that everything that helps to improve the performance is fine.

I never broke a string on bass within the past 30 years but always have a spare set with me. on guitar I only had a few string breaks on rehearsals and I believe only 1 at a gig in the past 30 years, but usually I use 2 guitars on a gig and have some sets with me anyway.

don't you have this already, it's called "later with..." off with the coat....

get a cheap used pedal first and try it. you can hardly lose any money then.

anybody mentioned [url="http://bandcamp.com"]bandcamp.com[/url] yet?

I never personally tried either, since I went the custom pedal tube preamp route but for 1u I suggest either demeter, an old aguilar, alembic or go 2u and try the new hype: http://www.juleamps.com/bass/monique.html...

played at a great jamsession on saturday. some great musicians made it possible to improvise some very nice tunes. also got a lot compliments about my playing and sound (played my frankenjazz with the shuker neck) through the house combo (swr workingman 15 with di through house pa). I didn't like the stage sound so much, but anyway: very happy!