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Hi Chris, really enjoyed that. Funny I was only playing (i.e. fumbling through) this a couple of days ago, as I discovered I had that GK&TP version and of course it's in the Jamerson book. Nice technique - I noticed you use 'sweep-fingering' to play those quick downward arpeggios. As regards analysis, there are also a couple of points at which JJ leads up to the root of a new chord by playing the notes immediately above and below it, in bars 1 to 6 of Choruses 1 and 3 (done 3 times in each). More power to both your elbows mate!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1384526377' post='2277756'] The named parties are who you should contact in the first instance if you need some HOT MOD ACTION. [/quote] Now [i]that[/i] would be a niche interest website!

Couldn't read your post so here it is only bigger! [quote name='tremblap' timestamp='1384526692' post='2277764'] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica][size=1][size=6]Dear all[/size][/size][/font][/color] [size=6][color=#000000][font=Helvetica]Tomorrow Saturday 16th is the release gig of Splice's second album at Kings Place, as part of the London Jazz Festival… for those of you who like your jazz with a twist of noise, grooves, ambient, electronics… quite improvised, I should say ;-)[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica]We have a discount list for all our gigs at Kings Place this Saturday: you can book over the phone or on-line at Kings Place by quoting 'Offer discount'. This is applicable to each show.[/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica][url="http://www.kingsplace.co.uk/loop-collective-at-kings-place"]http://www.kingsplac...-at-kings-place[/url][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica]See you there![/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=Helvetica]pa[/font][/color][/size] [/quote]

[quote name='tedmanzie' timestamp='1384524872' post='2277722'] Millions of people like guitar solos. Bass solos are best left to the jazz scene where on average only 12 people will have to suffer them at one time... [/quote] Not sure I've ever seen that many people at a jazz gig, even if you count the band among that number

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1384455219' post='2276999'] Weren't these early ibanez? Disclaimer *the above statement may not be true* [/quote] I believe Cimar guitars were made in the Ibanez factory. Btw what do we think 'you will need look after the neck' means? Requires attention!?

Without wanting to upset anyone, I have never felt any desire to play a bass solo. Unless you count that bit in the middle of Brown Eyed Girl

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1384277592' post='2274765'] We make sure we play Every Day I Love You Less and Less at every wedding gig we do....it usually goes down a treat....I have suggested the Electric Chairs "Baby F**k Off" but the boys have decided against that one [/quote] [quote name='bremen' timestamp='1384453389' post='2276962'] For those that don't know the song, the preceding line to the title line is "If you don't want to f*ck me..." And I thought you were a nice band! [/quote] I have an abiding memory of that song blasting out of the common room at 6th form college in 1978. Also love 'Stuck On You'.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1384445950' post='2276829'] This chap specialises in making records with bands who look like they are the kind of men who grow mushrooms up their arse, so I am not too worried what he thinks about anything. [/quote]

[quote name='Myke' timestamp='1384436864' post='2276651'] I actually prefer your dads[/quote] Yes if your Dad has a sudden attack of GAS for something else...

Welcome Conjovi! Just a tip, you might want to think about moving that Lakland and its stand indoors, as the rain won't do it any good

Wow| Don't normally go for block markers but that looks the biz!

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1384387564' post='2276231'] Finally used slap in a song.. which scares me a little. [/quote] I'm sorry that doesn't count unless you go to a music shop on a Saturday afternoon and play your slap riff on 20 expensive basses, none of which you are willing or able to buy But really, well done , I've managed to get through 13 years of bass playing without any public slapping!

That seems like quite a difficult adjustment to make.

As a bass player and guitarist, I would say that playing bass well requires a higher level of musicality than guitar at a similar level.

I play guitar more than bass these days. In my main band I am the only guitarist, together with bass and drums. That leaves me with a lot of space to fill! I now dislike playing with another guitarist, as I have become so used to a single-guitarist approach. There is very little that you can't do with a 'power trio' line-up.

Just read the linked BC thread. Funny, even with humongously powerful G&L HB pickup, gain engaged and knob set at noon, I am only just getting audible drive on the lower notes. Need the gain to 2 o'clock for the same effect on the Sandberg. Then again, all strung with flats, so there isn't so much top end to get overdriven. I settled on all JJ 12AX7's on the basis that they were predictable (in a goood way) and reliable. I tried vintage Sylvanias but they didn't seem to make much difference at home levels - might be different on a gig though.

One rehearsal does it for my 3-piece. On rare occasions we might go over something at another rehearsal, but that's usually if issues have arisen on a gig. Mind you, I put mp3s, lyrics, and a lead sheet in folders on Dropbox that we can all access, so effectively we are all playing from the same hymn sheet!

Bought a gig bag from Martyn, shipped at cost, delivered well packaged and in excellent condition. Cheers!