No lust in Jazz

For us, a new music reheasal is knowing the arrangement and 90% of parts and then recordiing it with a simple Zoom style digital recorder, the output is shared among the band a day or so later, this highlights where the song is good or bad and gives something to work on for the following week. Pre gig rehearsals are typically us working on smooth segues between songs and thinking about material 'pacing' and balance of who is singing what Rehearsals are also often a chance for us to get an idea whether a song will work or not before the serious detailing starts I like rehearsing.

(possibly) Tim Finn

Yes I have a drawer full of 'cool' band tee shirts and can't bring myself to wear them unless as a base layer, possibly as fashion and I aren't aquainted, however, more likely an age thing.

I've only listened to bands like 'Vulf' and 'Snarky' after reading about them on here. While can I appreciate what's going on the music just passes me by. I'd wear a "Scott Thunes was my Elvis" Tee shirt.

I ordered a Mensinger Bass from Maruszczyk - when it arrived, the bass was so far from the spec sheet it was laughable. In many ways it was a perfectly serviceable bass but as a custom build I hated it... It was quickly sold at a loss.

Before the Captain Birdseye Years..

P Bass - rotosound strings - pick - valve amp - high cheek bones - swagger.

Thanks, that's all down to Jake, I did a lot of soul searching regards the pickups - I suspect that I'd have been equally happy with the B90

This is my Serek it's a Midwestern 2 (MW2) which I receiveed yesterday, ordered direct from Jake Serek . Pickups are the Serek Singles which sound awesome - I can highly recommend working with Jake on a build. I sat at home last night and played through the sets of both of my bands with a stupid grin on my face. Build quality is in the same league as German Warwick, Elrick Gold, Spector US.

You could consider a 'showreel' - if you've got any shareable videos of you playing live then cutting these together to show your skills off may be more marketable / palletable than - here's me playing 'Dean Town' or something. - Y'know showing how you present yourself on stage.

Great Looking Basses - I feel Elrick are overlooked as a builder - I have a Serek MW2 (delivered ten minutes ago) waiting for me at home - your pictures aren't helping.

This in no way contributes to what the best upgrade is, but for the past couple of years I've had an Aquilar AG 4P 60 in my mid 90's American Std P bass, inspired by this thread, I changed it back to the original pickup and discovered that for now, I prefer the original pickup. #itsallinthefingers #youliveandlearn

There are some gorgeous sounds available using flats, but if using a Jazz in a gig where we're playing back to back numbers with a variety of styles, I go for the flexibility offered by round wound strings,

I suppose some people enjoy the negotiation / badinage - I had a PJB combo on sale here, I wanted it gone so had it priced accordingly - One guy repeatedly asked 'So what is the minimum that you'd take for it?' to the point that I thought he was taking the p--s - I just find it tedious. Pre my time on Bass chat I was selling some Markbass gear on eBay and was contacted by someone claiming to be a teenager, asking whether I knock the price down to bring it into his price range - I was ok with this, but it turned out that the buyer was in his mid-fifties and the same gear was on sale in the Basschat classifieds while still in transit, with one of those Photos to follow posts This guy's only contributions on Basschat seem to be selling - I often wonder where he gets the stuff.

I couldn't give a rat's donkey about what Bobby Gillespie says.

He lives in Basschat send him a PM..

Firstly I like your playing and you can clearly 'walk the walk' - plus I like the fact that you play live with real bands and can be seen touring from time to time As regards a video format, its hard in a crowded market to stand out. But to have something meaningful to say - I feel that your best bet is to keep it about your strengths - working as a pro player and talk about this, warts and all and and possibly pad it with tips and real world experiences of doing what many others can't. Best of luck to you.

The demos of the Cutlass sound great, but I rarely play solo bass stuff, any sonic differences to my P bass will get washed away by the rest of the band.

I'd listen to music that you like and to play with a few other musicians on a similar ability to yourself - both of which don't need subscription.

I think that GAS can be defeated by actually spending time playing what you have.

He hasn't lost it 😁

I have eight basses - each one is different in its own way, as soon as I think I haven't played this one for a while - perhaps I'll move it on, I pick it up and I'm right where I was when I bought it.

I've actually met him a couple of times - In London with FZ and with Dweezil and Ahmet's band 'Z' in the early 90's - he's a legend.

I enjoyed the Manchester show last night. I have no view on the hologram, other than I love the music and the chance to see some of these guys play together again wasn't to be missed. Being a stranger in town I had to ask for directions to the Bridgewater Hall; the guy that I asked, having a crafty fag out back of a building, happened to be Ray White, met Keneally and Ahmet too all took time to chat - which added to the evening. Thunes was headed to the pub - I didn't follow him.

If I'm of a mind to, I often slip some disco ocatves (Lipps Inc. 'funky town') into a song just to subtract any credibility from what I'm doing - does this count?