krysh

if you have a limited budget go and buy used, this way you might be able to check the instruments -even the foderas- before buying them. maybe you only need a bit longer to find your bass. even if I had the funds to buy new, I'd probably still go this way, if I wouldn't know what I want or would get...

can't decide which. I love all of them for their own voice. but if I had to be stuck with one it would be my seibass jazz 5.

wow, so many beautiful instruments on BC! congrats to all of you! here a little update on my humble guild pilot. added some nordstrand pickups: and [url="https://3und.bandcamp.com/album/1st-and-last"][b]this[/b][/url] is how it sounds now with 2 year old TI flats in my latest production.

[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1385926694' post='2293745'] My setup from last Thursday my rig is: Aguilar DB680 preamp Korg rack tuner Chevin 1,200 watt power amp (which, of course, was set low! Hahaha) the rack is housed in a Gator roller rack case - very handy. Aguilar DB410 cabinet And, my trusty bass. [/quote] hmmm, tasty!

atm:

my studio rig last saturday:

...the first and last mini album of my ex-jazz trio: [b][url="https://3und.bandcamp.com/album/1st-and-last"][color=#b22222]3und - 1st and last[/color][/url][/b] enjoy!

great work from all of you, I made my choice.

the shuker neck on my frankenjazz:

you are too hot, nige.

[quote name='Ou7shined' timestamp='1384086829' post='2272537'] So to nail the vintage sound we just need to use weaker magnets. Seems a far more pragmatic approach than spending thousands. [/quote] definately one part of the mystery.

I've played the whole range of basses and guitars over the years and yes, there is something faszinating with vintage basses and guitars. most of them feel more smooth and more comfortable, even if this might only be a placebo effect. but new instrumens can provide the same. but regarding more lows on strats and teles, yes they are there - with the good ones. it seems that played good vintage instruments provide a more smooth, more even and tonally extended sound with better harmonics through all the registers to my ears, but this is nothing a very good new guitar won't do if you play it a lot... I personally don't need a vintage instrument to play or sound better. since I never had a typical sound in mind but still am in search for MY sound. vintage guitars don't help me there, but maybe they will do for others.

sell it at once! now for real, the next ones won't hurt this much anymore, it's life man. edit: and this exactly is the reason why I hate to buy new....

gary willis and laurence cottle?

great stuff, love it!

[quote name='Josh' timestamp='1382643190' post='2255014'] I must be in the minority of those who these guys do absolutely nothing for. Polished technique and slick production and arranging, but it's just too much for me to enjoy both as a musician and general listener. [/quote] no you are not. doesn't touch me at all this time.

this suits into the context, I guess... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxYw7Y45Eo&feature=share[/media]

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1382309764' post='2250577'] How can people holding you by the hand, and guiding you into your soul, to find truth and honesty, leave you cold? [/quote] simply beause most people can't see where you guide them to and they are afraid of the unknown...

probably most people can't define what jazz is, neither do I. but most people don't like what they can't name or understand.

[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1382298217' post='2250403'] Is this Jazz? If so I like it. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edUGRcKHccA&feature=share&list=PL4CF8C1F37C208FFC[/media] [/quote] outstanding!

good player, I just can't watch stuff like this til the end anymore. somehow bores me to death.

have a roland R-05 which basically is the same as the tascam. works great and doesn't eat much batteries.

I tried to use the GR-55 with my bass: once you find the right pickup setup it works well with most sounds but not well enough for me to use it live. as the others have mentioned you really have to watch your playing technique and in the lower register (A on e-string to low the tracking latency is too much. BUT if you only use midi sounds without mixing them with the original signal you will get along. I stopped experimenting with this setup because the mixing of synth sounds and the original bass sound doesn't work too well with most sounds and it is more easy for me to work with chords on guitar plus the bass sounds (synth and emulated) of the gr55 sound really good through a bass amp. since I also play guitar I'm just working on an originals project with a drummer where I'll mix sounds and use a bass amp for the synth and a guitaramp with fx for guitar through a stereo jamman. didn't try it live with the drummer (should happen within the next weeks) yet but I believe it'll work out fine since I really enjoy the endless possibilities and fantastic soundscapes when jammin' at home.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1380740019' post='2229907'] You expect a gig to be great and it turns out sh*t. You expect a gig to be sh*t and it turns out great. What's that about? [/quote] life?

nice, congrats.