Frank Blank

I’m going to a tutor once week, doing a lot of transcription and scales.

Exactly the same here although I’m getting tuition now, finally, after forty years.

I read an interview with Mick Karn, I think from around the time of Tin Drum, where he explained he didn’t have any musical training, I think he said “I don’t know a C from an E”. The rest of Japan would rehearse up an idea into a song but MK would sometimes just see the title of the song from the lyrics and let that inspire his bass line, then he’d take that bass line to the rehearsal and invariably it was so good the band would rework the entire song around his line. Yer’ proper one off Mr Karn.

I haven’t heard this ^ so good. Mick Karn, oh my lord...

Lord above, raffletastic...

There were several ‘stacks’ at the SW Bass Bash all adding to the general cacophony.

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Agreed. I’m continually asking such questions and get really helpful answers.

Morning, welcome. Serpent Venom, excellent.🤘

I got a MIM replacement neck to go on a Fender Modern Player Jazz Bass I used to own, the neck was gorgeous.

If it looks like this definitely don’t select it...

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Cheers. It’s probably in the house somewhere but last time I saw it was at the Bash.

I think I’m duty bound on every thread like this...

It’s a little late in the day now but somehow I managed to misplace a black TC Electronics Polytune clip on tune at the SWBB, I don’t suppose anyone saw it or picked it up..?

EABB Attendance & Gear List: 01. jonunders - G&L2500 Tribute. Markbass LM111. Barefaced ST12T 02. bassfan - funky Status S2, Fender CS 64, Shuker flea custom, Mesa Boogie M6 Carbine, Bergantino CN212. 03. Stingray5 - Musicman SR5 & SR fretless, Tune TWB-6 & SWV-4, Trace Elliot or Eden combos, Boss GT-6B. 04. Frank Blank’s Acoustic Corner - Godin A4, Rob Allen Mouse, Ibanez SRC6, FRFR setup (QSC K12.2, Fishman Platinum Pro preamp). 05.  06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

This ^ for some reason I tend to write bass lines ‘up the dusty end’ on fretless, I just like the tone up there, but intonation is harder but then again that will make you a better player.

Check out some Mick Karn, definitely my main fretless inspiration.

EABB Attendance & Gear List: 01. jonunders - ??? 02. bassfan - funky Status S2, Fender CS 64, Shuker flea custom, Mesa Boogie M6 Carbine, Bergantino CN212. 03. Stingray5 - Musicman SR5 & SR fretless, Tune TWB-6 & SWV-4, Trace Elliot or Eden combos, Boss GT-6B. 04. Frank Blank’s Acoustic Corner - Godin A4, Rob Allen Mouse, FRFR setup (QSC K12.2, Fishman Platinum Pro preamp). 05.  06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

Sold some mics to Pete, hassle free transaction, a gentleman. Deal with confidence.

Actually in the pub itself?

I’ve played with one finger always, even when I was in a ridiculously fast thrash band. Just the way I learned. I play fast using up and down strokes (fnar). Never had any issues with the afflictions you mentioned.

Mongolian heavy metal, it’s the future...

I think he is starting to realise. The response at both Bashes I've been to has been huge, when an entire room full of serious bass enthusiasts and experts are telling you they are top flight basses, well, they are top flight basses. I'm no great player nor a bass expert but I know good design when I see it and I have a good eye for a thing of beauty. My aim is to be playing Jabba basses exclusively as soon as that is possible, there is nothing on the market, not in any price range, that I'd rather play (and pay for).