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I remember seeeing our Freddie on tour with MJ.... Not Randy Jackson... [Not saying he has never toured with MJ] Garry

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Must admit... one of my all time fav groover's... Been listing to him for years.. Garry

[quote name='chardbass' post='198799' date='May 14 2008, 03:08 PM']For the record I can't stand hearing contemporary pop/rock music sung in a theatrical/West-end-Wendy style. Makes my skin crawl.[/quote] Having played Bass for the West end Wendy Community on several show's ... I cant agree more.... Soul less Bollock's Shouting and Straying from the tune.. Ad lib's all over the place Back phrasing [ 'Cause they aint go not time] And they think all that is Rock and Roll And the tuning....what's that all about... Thank god the Band / Orchestra is F..K..G Brilliant. Garry

[quote name='chris_b' post='174400' date='Apr 11 2008, 10:50 AM']Isolated Jamerson bass tracks probably come from the www.ricksuchow.com web site. They used to be freely available but Motown complained. You now have to get some sort of sign in to access them. Unless you know someone who has them on CD already!! You get bass only and the whole rhythm tracks for ABC, Brick House, I Want You Back, Let's Get It On, Reach Out I'll Be There, Standing In The Shadows Of Love, What's Going On and Ain't Too Proud To Beg. Personally I prefer Jamerson in the mix.[/quote] Yep .. I have access to this site.... And it is pretty amazing hearing JJ Isolated... Such a big rich warm sound...and really tight articulation.... You also get the mix without drums , for some strange reason. And you are right , the tracks were knocking around for ages for a lot of the stuff , and Motown put some legal block on it. I believe there are .wav files knocking around of the multi tracks as well. On another note..There are also some rare Jaco tracks up there as well.. And a few Macca Solo'd Bass things as well ..or at least track sharing. Garry

Must admit .. The MMC1 Looks Devine... Good one.... I keep prowling around Ebay hoping one appears. Garry

Not seem them before kw..... Garry

Yo Lowhand-mike... I see you are from Bexleyheath.. I am from Erith , well decades ago.. Just moved over from Plumstead to Essex... Garry

[quote name='cheddatom' post='174639' date='Apr 11 2008, 03:56 PM']IMO you should use pedals, or pedal switchable pres/amps for lots of different sounds.[/quote] Blimey.... a pedal for every different tone.... I would then be having lesson's from Fred Astaire .. Instead of a Bass tutor.... Garry

[quote name='bassmandan' post='174253' date='Apr 10 2008, 11:49 PM']my EBS head used to belong to [er, was used on a clinic tour by] Mr. Marcus Miller...... in fact I'm fairly sure this was a yarn spun by Bernie to lure in suckers like me, Marcus probably signed half a dozen of the buggers! Oh well, damn fine bit of kit anyway! infact, looking at the pic it doesn't really constitute any form of proof that it's even an item of musical gear really does it!?!? maybe I just took a large piece of anodised metal to be signed by the man at one of his gigs?...... ho hum![/quote] I got a EBS 350 from Bernie about 4 or 5 years ago , that had been signed by Marcus that morning... I unloaded it to a guy on the old Bassworld about 3 years ago... Not the same one is it...??? Or you are probably right..there's loads of signed ones about Garry

I have a Agi 3 band pre-amp in my Rim Bass... which now days i use very little [pre-amp].Maybe a little treble boost for a more hi-fi slap tone. My pups have a very high output.. and in passive mode there is no tone control at all...[Just twiddle my amp , or my DI box] But i have a sound a like... Plenty of meat and warmth , I use heavy strings with a high action.. Which i think helps give me a more fatter sound... I always go for the same tone... What i am saying really is that if you are going for lots of different tones...a pre-amp is a must. But i also wonder how much is comming from your fingers....? or should be.... Saying all that , i love the active sound from my old Stingray.... Garry

No James Brown Then..... Sex Machine..... Garry

[quote name='cetera' post='171510' date='Apr 7 2008, 03:06 PM']John Giblin on some of the old Kate Bush stuff...[/quote] +1... And a top player at that! Garry

Boz Burrell.... Did the Bass duties in Bad Company & King Crimson. Good Fretless Rock vibe going on there. +1 for all the above as well. Garry

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='171179' date='Apr 7 2008, 09:57 AM']('funkification' - I have just invented a new word and I LIKE it!!)[/quote] Not quite.. [url="http://www.themusicquarium.co.uk/funkification/"]http://www.themusicquarium.co.uk/funkification/[/url] Garry

[quote name='jakesbass' post='171189' date='Apr 7 2008, 10:09 AM']Cheers Garry, bit of rigour never harmed anyone. Jake[/quote] See what happens on JHL this week.... I am sure there will be another 'Lions Vs The Christians' on the cards... Garry

Blimey.... 6 pages of carnage... And now we are off down the Road of back slapping Garry

[quote name='kennyrodg' post='170876' date='Apr 6 2008, 07:27 PM']Sorry lowdown,i feel i may have been slightly misunderstood,i meant in a good way.im a big motown fan,i was practically breast fed it. BITTY MUMMY [/quote] No Mate... I knew what you were meaning.... It was the wording that tickled me.. Sort of thing i would have said , and then read it back and thought... 'Oh no!' Garry

[quote name='The Funk' post='170829' date='Apr 6 2008, 06:30 PM']I track stuff through my Aguilar DB680 (valve). The Avalon U5 and the Ridge Farm are both very high quality items of studio gear. I'd love to have all three at my disposal but that would just be greedy, wouldn't it?[/quote] Blimey... That would be a tasty set of toys..... I think i am gonna try and make it to one of your band gigs , at some point. Looks like that might be a night of fun..! Garry

Hey TF.. I have just checked out your band's my Space.. Cool stuff Man...Great. Garry

[quote name='The Funk' post='170788' date='Apr 6 2008, 05:15 PM']The only tip I'd offer is to try every mic or preamp you have for every bass or other instrument you want to record. Sometimes you'll be very pleasantly rewarded like Urb was. But valve bass preamp to record bass - a bit of a no-brainer, isn't it? [/quote] Ummm... Not sure about that... I have a Avalon U5... Not a valve insight. Lovely warm sound... Garry

[quote name='kennyrodg' post='170586' date='Apr 6 2008, 10:15 AM']Mr Jamerson was all over the verse and chorus like a rash[/quote] We talking the same Jamerson here... Or someone from a Tribute Band.? Garry