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[quote name='Ashweb' timestamp='1503011606' post='3355117'] There was a young man from Nantucket.... ...Oops! Wrong web site [/quote] Does anyone know the rest of that limerick? I've only ever heard the first line.

Just after that shot was taken he played a note and his head exploded.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1502896264' post='3354249'] Just recorded this for you - pretty rough but you get an idea. The main groove is an octave down (so normal range) then there's some noodling over the top, plus some auto wah and distorted rhythms going on. Bit of a mess really In my defence I've only had it a few hours and I'm getting used to the frets being so small and the fact I can't hook my thumb over the top, so there are several bum notes! [url="https://soundcloud.com/chris-hiscocks/wingjam1"]https://soundcloud.c...scocks/wingjam1[/url] Cheers ped [/quote] Nice.

The internet is an excellent resource. But, some old school, advice, start trying to play along to your favourite songs. Don't worry too much about the actual basslines, start by trying to follow the chords and the rhythm , just playing root notes. In my (somewhat limited) experience, people give up on playing an instrument because they get bored doing endless scales and exercises. A bit of real world application is a lot more fun. The rest comes along the way.

http://youtu.be/y9l9nkfX-YI Miles Moseley 'Uprising'. It's less jazz than I was expecting and more Stax/Mowtown, possibly with a bit of Curtis Mayfield and Isaac Hayes mixed in. First class though. http://youtu.be/I1QNAMgQETY

Always to J bass. I even saw footage of Rob Trujillo playing one with Metallica the other day. So,in conclusion, from funk, to country to metal there's nothing a Jazz Bass can't do. Disclaimer: You can play any kind of music on any kind of bass. Edit: I should add, that in my opinion the Jazz bass is all about the neck profile. Some people love it, some people hate it and some people are indifferent. Is it any any easier to play? Possibly, but only if you happen to be in the demographic that prefers slimmer necks. You won't know until you try it.

Not shorscale but it might be worth looking for a Steinberger Spirit. It's just about the smallest bodied bass out there, pretty light too.

The only shortscale I've ever played was a friend's unmarked fretless a few months back. I have to admit that gave me a few problems. Must be easier with frets though.

Apart from anything else playing guitar is fun. I started off teaching myself guitar on a £20 nylon string student job, then I got my first bass. Most of my time in bands has been as a guitarist, even though a lot of the time I would rather have been on bass. A knowledge of chords is certainly useful when playing bass and, possibly controversially, I think a knowledge of bass theory, particularly walking lines, is useful when soloing on guitar.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1501777854' post='3347320'] Amazing what passes for genius these days. Taking a vocal sample up two octaves so it sounds like cats screeching then adding some unimaginative rapping over the top seems to be the bar! [/quote] His early stuff was excellent. He used to be fairly normal and modest (for a rapper) but a few years back his mum died suddenly. That's when the weirdness started. I also blame him for developing the autotune/vocoder style which seems to be dominating popular music at the moment.

At last I can stop the shaking and the cold sweats.

[quote name='archie_the_cat' timestamp='1501354605' post='3344256'] So, what are you saying, that bass break is done with some sort of backwards tracking? Is the whole bass line constructed that way or just that bit? [/quote] It's just the solo. The second part of the break is the first part played backwards.

I've bought my last two basses sight unseen online. The first was a Squier Jazz from Andertons, the first one they sent me was set up okay, but the back pickup broke within a week, I was able to exchange it no problems and the next one they sent me was technically faultless, although I did set it up to my preferences. Then , back in January, I got a Mexican Precision Special from Guitar Guitar. I was really impressed with the set up on that one, the intonation was spot on and the action, which I'd describe as medium low, was perfect for me. My next buy will almost certainly be a Sire V7 fretless and I have absolutely no qualms about ordering one online.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1501039993' post='3341965'] How would you recruit musicians. [/quote] http://youtu.be/EXMvh-mYFYU

I'm sort of glad I learnt to play by ear before the youtube days. Don't get me wrong, these days if I want to learn someing the 'tube is my first port of call, and it was especially useful when I finally got round to learning to slap properly. But I also like it when I hear something brand new and I can visualise the patterns involved in playing it, even if I may not have the right key, I think that comes from the early days of learning, when I was wearing out tapes, listening to the same few seconds over and over again while working out a part.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1500928328' post='3341171'] [/b] The natural wood ones tend to be Alder as it has a better grain and is harder than Basswood: the downside is they are heavier than the colours. Had a VM Jazz that was too heavy, even for me.... [/quote] Luck of the draw?? My natural VM 70s jazz is bob on 9lbs. I think it's swamp ash, but I'm not 100% on that. Edit: I stand corrected, apparently it's 'soft maple', whatever that is.

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1500812628' post='3340302'] Well - the first job is to finish off a Wal neck replacement for one of our basschat colleagues (a new 5-string fretted neck as a fully reversible mod to a wonderful fretless 80's instrument). Shouldn't take long. Then...and here I have to whisper it very quietly so no one hears....a couple of six string electrics. One commissioned and one for me. But ezbass...don't you go telling any of the others! [/quote] Any chance you could post the skinny string builds on here? I know it's a bass forum, but I think it might stop a few of us going through cold turkey, you could call them short scale six string piccolo bass builds....

Can I be the first to say 'It's all in the fingers'?

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1500730917' post='3339854'] And so, other than a tweak of the truss rod to suit Mick's DR Neon White strings and printing and attaching the label, it's finished Forgive the gratuitous photos: [/quote] Following your builds has been one of the highlights of the forum for me, since I discovered BassChat a couple of years back. I think this may be your Sistine Chapel. Maybe you could call it the Michelangelo. Congratulations to The Greek for the concept and especially to you for the execution. As someone with no practical skills myself I have a genuine admiration for those who do. P.S. hope the build doesn't cause you permanent eye damage the way the Sistine Chapel's ceiling did with it's creator.

I remember reading in a bass tuition book, probably coming on for 25 years ago about a fretless with brass fret markers. Can't for the life of me remember the make/model.

Has 'The Curve' been done? I think it might have been, but a quick google search hasn't turned anything up. I also like 'The Lens' although that does risk people asking who 'Len' is and why you're playing his bass. Other brainstorming ideas are 'The Aristotle', 'The Demosthenes', The Socrates' or 'The Zorba'. Apologies for any inappropriate cultural stereotypes....

Nice.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1500317978' post='3336915'] I believe it wer young Britney wot said " oops I did it again". [/quote] I'm not generally a fan of the Ricky shape, but that's a beauty.

I've got a VM 70s Jazz which I love to bits. It was originally supposed to be a stop gap until I could upgrade it for a US Fender model, but, to be honest I can't really see the point. A US Fender will obviously be a better instrument, but I seriously doubt it's £1000 better.

I don't think pressuring yourself will work. If I sit down and consciously try to write something, I rarely get anywhere, most of my musical ideas come from noodling around on a guitar or bass. Most of my lyrical ideas come straight out of the blue, normally when I'm nowhere near an instrument. If you're not under any time pressure your best bet may be to step back from the writing thing for a few days