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Hi Smashie. I like the sound of the HlH, cool amps, those. I worked at Buckingham School briefly (not the Royal Latin but the one next to it) but otherwise the area is alien to me. used to drive through Aylesbury to see my ex-girlfriend's parents - thankfully I won't be doing that again. Welcome to the madness ped

Yeah it was a bit awkward! Marcus didn't do much to ease the situation either by the looks of it. Notice his miniature ashtray. I tried one of those and it is a brilliant solution to the problem of a larger width one covering a fair amount of the plucking area. They are pretty common on Japanese super-jazzes like Atelier-Z and Bacchus, and I have seen them on Fodera basses too. Perhaps Marcus is thinking of adding them to the MIJ sig instruments? ped

[quote name='Dr.Dave' post='581782' date='Aug 26 2009, 07:25 PM']Nothing at all wrong with that - whatever helps an individual achieve their aim is a good thing. Fret lines get me all confused though - odd - I'm a pretty visual creature but they just don't work for me.[/quote] yeah it helps as a quick check... there isn't anything on the front of the neck though, just a blank shiny metal fingerboard! maybe we should open the whole 'do you need lines' can of worms! ped

Luckily mine has dots and lines on the side of the neck.

What did they play at the end?

I guess wild is the wrong word, but I like it when he nails it to a groove. There is a good track called 'Ooh' (feat. Lalah Hathaway) where he starts off with a sweet groove and does some tasty soloing over the top... it is really fun to play bass along to, keeping the original groove going under his solo. ped

So much easier just having the one bass!

[quote name='JTUK' post='580212' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:57 PM']Jools Holland did this sort of thing with MM and Dave Sanborn on a U.S show ..where they invited guests Worked really well most of the time. The guitarists were Hiram Bullock, mostly, and sometimes Roben ford. Drummer was Omar Hakim.. Keys was Phillip Saisse[/quote] Think I saw a few of those... Omar is another fave. Didn't they do the joke where they disproved people who said it was because they played good instruments that they sounded so good, and had a jam on some plastic toy instruments and still sounded tight?

[quote name='The Funk' post='580174' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:28 PM']Yeah, and it's him on kit. [/quote] Didn't notice that!! Good stuff.

[quote name='Linus27' post='580191' date='Aug 25 2009, 01:44 PM']Now now, don't get me started, leave poor Adam alone [/quote] ...with his spoon collection!

Get out

I think you can see him at the start when Marcus and the band meet.

I could send a mass email to every member on BC... ;0)

[quote name='The Funk' post='579987' date='Aug 25 2009, 11:06 AM']This is that French programme hosted by Manu Katché where he gets different famous musicians together and gets then to jam through things - everything that Later with Jools Holland should be but isn't.[/quote] Really?? Manu is one of my fave drummers and the first musician I knew by name.

Just found this video. Normally I find Marcus' playing a bit wild but love it when he sticks in the pocket. Not sure what the video is about but it looks like he cooks up this bassline in no time and totally nails the tune. Of course he can't help but try and own the tune with a cheeky solo, too... ped

Wasn't me - but I am familiar with the venue as my parents live down the road!

Loving it, thanks

Annoying!

That's interesting. I use Elixirs and have had the same set on my fretted for over a year and they how no signs of flaking whatsoever (though I never use a pick) and still sound fresh.

Without wanting to sound a bit of a loser, my dream bass sound is my own sound, which I don't think sounds like anyone else. Obviously I have MANY fave bass sounds from all sorts of music, but the tone for 'me' is 'mine'.

Aria for me too, a bit different.

Hey mate sorry I missed you on MSN the other day - love the look of the fretless... let us know how you get on with it. Love the transparent 'guard.

Nearly bought a Crews Jackson 5 (hehe) fretless a while back. Stunning see through blue, it was. Lovely.

Sounds excellent. Really digging it.