Clarky

Cool, thats for that Musky. Next time I record something, I will actually (1) think about what I am going to play beforehand (2) not do so wearing my work shirt with dinner stains down the front (Thai beef salad, yum) and (3) reject it if the playing is totally sh*tty

[attachment=107414:Movie on 2012-05-08 at 21.25.mov] Utterly rubbish recording where I picked up the bass and couldn't think what to play ... and proceeded to play badly what I couldn't think of to play! Also I used a pick, even though I haven't played with a pick for a year. Rusty or what. But you get the picture! Edit: OK, it doesn't work. Technology yet again defeats me. I have it on email if anyone's interested!

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1336498474' post='1646509'] Intrigued by the playing style in all of these YouTube clips - everyone seems to play with a Jamerson forefinger and across the strings, like an electric bass. Is this to do with the Latin music, or the Baby Bass? [/quote] I think its a combination of the fact that Latin rhythms are often quite staccato and that the bass is amplified, so you don't have to dig in. There's no reason why it can't be played more like a traditional double bass (I did, except for faster passages) so that the notes ring more. Here is a quite dreadful Latin solo by a gentleman who plays more with a 'jazz' style right hand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBfq4RwylJA And another bass clip of someone playing slightly more traditionally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWO75D1h--Y Anyway Jack you know where mine is if you want to pop round and give it a proper try-out

phwoar!

PS, I have photos including the headstock which I can email. Just drop me a PM

I'll take it please. Will PM

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70s/80s copy of a well known and legally sensitive brand. Lovely mapleglo body. Benefits from full R*ck electronics (including VTC), R*ck bridge pickup and a Kent Armstrong toaster pickup plus an original R*ck TRC. Also has a Hipshot aluminium bridge, a huge improvement on the R*ck original but visually similar. Wearing the original tatty but beautifully worn-in TI Flats that Beedster had on it. Comes with Warwick Rockbag. The only 'issues' (which won't be an issue for everyone) are (1) the action will not go ultra-low - the bridge saddles are tight on the base plate and the action is distinctly medium (4mm on the E at the 12th fret) and (2) one of the scratchplate screw-holes is over the electronics cavity so does not have a screw in it (I originally superglued a screw into the 'vacant' screw hole for OCD neatness but it caused an annoying buzz when played acoustically so took it out again) Basically, I bought this last month from Beedster in the midst of a bout of nostalgia (as a Rickenbacker 4001 was my first gigging bass in 'Phase 2' of my musical career, in my early 40s). Its not for me though as the slab body doesn't sit right with me and the ergonomics are just not as comfortable to me as a good ol' Precision. Beedster assembled this with the help of Howard The Bass Doc. He put £750 into this but sold it to me for £600. I would like to get that back if possible. Here is Beedster's FS thread: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/173293-late-70searly-80s-gherson-copy-of-a-famous-brand-bass-for-sale-sold/page__p__1612508__hl__beedster%20gherson__fromsearch__1#entry1612508"]http://basschat.co.u..._1#entry1612508[/url] Carefully chosen pics to follow so that our friend Johnny Halliday doesn't go ballistic

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1336426226' post='1645558'] Good luck with the sale though....unless you've changed your mind...again!! [/quote] The lady's not for changing, errr ... Three DBs and a DB-emulating acoustic bass is too much for anyone! Also, TBH, the neck (which is very slim and Jazz bass-style) is less comfortable for my (previously broken) left hand than the big chunky neck on my other basses

Some Latin style Baby Bass, showing what can be done: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_LTa_uG4NE&feature=relmfu And what you can wear whilst playing one : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmjuZ07LD18&feature=channel&list=UL

Bump

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OK, shame-faced change again! I gigged my Kolstein on Saturday and the band loved it. It will be my go-to gigging DB from now on (with the 1880s 3/4 bass for bigger gigs and home practice). The Baby Bass will just not get used now and its a shame for such a beautiful instrument to just sit in its case. So up FS again at £2000 collected from London (no post, sorry).