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Probably starting to sound like a scratched record, but if I was looking for a reasonably priced super Jazz I'd be heading for one of these babies. Don't think you need to speak Spanish to get the picture... https://youtu.be/QVn98C9F-tI

[quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1477324468' post='3161425'] Hmm... We'll have to agree to disagree on that one... [/quote] 👍

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1477320464' post='3161390'] Of course you get away with any old crap if you play over the original synth bass. [/quote] Haha!! How did I know the first comment would be a negative one!?😂

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1477165196' post='3160340'] The Wal sound couldn't be further from that... Famed for their growl and their middle but humongously versatile too. You might want to have a browse at my blog which should give you quite a bit to chew over... [url="http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/"]http://walbasshistory.blogspot.co.uk/[/url] Then check out some Wal tones in action. Here's my Youtube playlist... [url="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGIYNBxcSZ3uo0Dv4GUoVf-4yKXu7xmKT"]https://www.youtube....UoVf-4yKXu7xmKT[/url] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1d4r9awjKE&list=PLGIYNBxcSZ3uo0Dv4GUoVf-4yKXu7xmKT[/media] [/quote] Ahhh, Bruce Thomas. What a bloody fabulous bass player he is.

[quote name='moonbass' timestamp='1476652113' post='3156076'] Or just do it with a bass: http://youtu.be/1XmcX9x4OqY Still pretty great! [/quote] Or this..... http://youtu.be/UoS5q4buIq0 Pretty great too!

Wouldn't this question have been more successfully answered on TalkBass, being that it's an American forum?

Complete thread derail, but I hear you're a big fan of Omar. That lovely George Benson style guitar solo on the end of Nothing Like This....that's my good friend Phil Hudson, that is!

[quote name='plumbob' timestamp='1382254061' post='2249647'] He's gonna struggle doing that live all on his own , I mean he's definitely gonna need a bigger set up than Leo Sayer !!! [/quote] He uses the great Robin Mullarkey on some gigs. https://youtu.be/IuMOy_EKbIU

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1475927369' post='3149822'] So. . . . I've just spent 2 hours checking out Louis Cole in all his guises. I'm loving it even more. [/quote] It's all good stuff, isn't it!? Have you seen any of the Knower stuff? Bit of Tim Lefebvre in there for you as well!

Check this out, Rob Mullarkey adding bass to Louis Cole's "Wierd Part Of The Night", pretty great I thought. https://www.facebook.com/robin.mullarkey/posts/10154713091646614

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1470253670' post='3104563'] The secret to DR,s especially fats is DO NOT stretch them. [/quote] Ah! Is that advice from DR?

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1470250856' post='3104520'] Can't see HiBeams individually :-( [/quote] Bugger! Didn't notice that!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1470254556' post='3104578'] I have two... [/quote] Blimey! Very very nice!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1470216080' post='3104094'] By 'edge bound' do you mean normal binding? If so, yes... [/quote] Yes, that's the stuff. I see you have one with binding yourself.

Bass Strings Online is your friend! And they sell DRs individually, if you want to customise gauges. Custom set of Fat Beams for a little over 20 quid! Even with postage and tax it still beats the crap out of any UK retailer's prices.

When I bought my (used) CIJ Jazz off here a couple of years ago it had Fat Beams on, 45s. Since I'm not a fan of steels and preferred 40s I found them to initially be a bit of a struggle. That is until I gigged the bass and heard what they sounded like! So full and rich with a gorgeous midrange! Blimey! I soon found I got used to the feel and actually started to prefer the higher tension. I decided when they needed replacing to go for Nickel LowRiders, 40s, hoping they'd be like a nickel version of the FatBeams. They are nice but they're not FatBeams. I'll be going back to the Fatties on my next change, buying single strings to make a balanced tension set of 45,60,80,105 and now that the price has come down I'll be having a set for my Carvin SB5000 as well.

Ooh! I like the look of those Elwoods! I do like a zero fret, too. Does he do edge bound necks, does anybody know?

I really should work for Carvin... http://youtu.be/iiZpBCmZBy8

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1469810671' post='3101284'] Oh gawd not this again. Compressors have absolutely feck all to do with compensating for poor technique. That seems to be the biggest misnomer surrounding their use - and it's a fallacy that needs to be taken out back, humanely culled and never spoken of again. Because compression is every bass players best friend. [/quote] Correct.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1469133568' post='3096097'] Update on this - bought an EBS HD350 and that paired with the SWR cabs and the 74 jazz with East pre-amp has absolutely nailed that tone and I love it. However, there is one big problem, I don't play 4 string live at all anymore so as much as the tone is great at home its not going to keep me happy when I gig. Interestingly I do have a Sire Marcus Miller and it sounds nothing like I want it to and compared to the Jazz it's really lacking. So the big question is what is there in 5 string that is going to sound like the vintage jazz with the East pre-amp? Is a Fender Marcus Miller going to be the best bet or should I be thinking Xotic or Atelier Z? I have got to get that tone but in a 5 string variant - so close to the Holy Grail of tone now!!! [/quote] You don't need to spend two and a half grand on a bass to achieve the Marcus tone. Spend half that on an ash/maple Carvin JB5! I own an SB5000 (modelled after Marcus' Jazz in ash/maple with black pickguard) and its lush! http://youtu.be/ov5v7uOf_j0

[quote name='Shockwave' timestamp='1469535547' post='3099059'] I have had two pedullas. All maple basses. Both with Bart pre and pickups and sounded awful, dark, low powered and polite. There is some credence to the idea they are dark and low output. [/quote] Having bought one of those Pedullas off you I would have to disagree! I thought those Barts (soapbars) were anything but "awful" and their output seemed fine to me!

I have the 5210, the 2x10 version. Had it for getting on 5 years and never felt the need to replace it with any of what might be considered "higher end" brands. Never struggled for volume and to my ears sounds lovely and punchy. Always set pretty much flat, never use the graphic or "Vibe" control. Add to that it's a one hand carry from car to venue. A bit low on features, no fx loop or line in, although the aux in and headphone jack make it great for practicing. All in, I'm very happy with it.