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First heard this about 20 years ago. Loved it then, love it now....'directions in music' indeed. It's a real 'desert island' album in the sense you could listen to everyday for the rest of your life, and still be finding new elements you didn't hear before. Late 60's onward is when I think Miles was on fire (until the mid-70's retirement) - every time I listen to anything from that entire period - it's simply breathtaking. He released lots of live stuff as well, all equally awesome. +1 on the mention of Teo as well. He was the genius who put it all together. I remember a quote from the great man at the time of the release of the 'complete' box sets (BB, On The Corner, etc.) - he was against the release as they simply "put all the crap back in"! BTW - for the OP, there's a great release from a few years back, 'Bitches Brew Live', super live stuff from that period. So here's 'Spanish Key' in all of it's Isle Of Wighty glory.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNDYL8CxX8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNDYL8CxX8[/url]

PM'd!!

Is that a heavily-modded 50's P? Big fan of Billy Cobham - his rolls are phenomenal.

I've always had VT down as a bit of a kind of Rush's 'punk' album - very noisy and vibrant, quite unique. I'll buy the new one, but I do love the 'old' one as well TBH!

Geddy has always been a major influence on me. Must add Steve Hanley, Noel Redding, JJ Burnel....all very important. I tend to think my influences have grown over the years, as I listen to masses of soul and jazz now (have done for years), but that wasn't on my radar when I started. Now I'd be including Jaco, Stanley, Chuck Rainey (appears on loads of stuff I love) and about a million others. Big fan of Gerry Mcavoy as well - I'm currently in an R'n'B band, so his style is never far from my radar.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1379591158' post='2214491'] [size=4]The aforementioned Nine pints of lager usually help me nod off...[/size] [/quote] When does nodding off become passing out.....! [size=4] [/size]

I'm a life-long pick player. Have started to use more fingerstyle in recent months, more in practice and rehearsal though TBH. Some of the R'n'B the band plays is so quick, I could never imagine me ever using fingers (fully ramped-up version of 'You Shouldn't Call The Doctor by Dr. Feelgood for example). I think I'm so used to 'my sound', that anything different sounds, well, different! +1 on having the skill to do both. It's something I'm working on.

Passive for me. I tried my luck some years back with a Fender Jaguar bass....perhaps not the best example of 'active', but I spent more time fiddling with the sound as the options were multiple! Didn't really get having to have a battery in it, either. Maybe I'm a bit of a Luddite - but for me a good passive bass does it all.

+1 on much of what has already been said. Be rational - if they don't like it, so what! One of my old bands booked a gig about 180 miles away. Fee was £150....between 5! I did it the first time as it was in the diary when I joined, but they went and re-booked it for the same fee. I simply said that unless they re-negotiate, I wasn't willing to do the gig....it was a total dump in a bad area as well. Upshot was they didn't do it. They could have done it without me for all I cared. Self-preservation comes first - a few years more years ago I may have gone along with it, but I learned it's best to stick to your principles....everyone else does when it suits them!

Interesting topic. I played the P for the first time in a while with the band last night - it sounded really good. Thing is, I've been using the Jazz exclusively with them for the last few months - but I find to get the best 'in the mix' sound, I go for a P-type tone, as I find anything else can get a bit lost. So I thought I'd just take the P! I think if you're playing a Stingray/Jazz, etc., maybe you do need that extra bit of tweakingor help to get it right? I love Geddy's Jazz tone, but he's got the pre-amps and such to give it more bang....a standard full-on Jazz tone just gets buried when I try it!

[quote name='Freddy Le Cragg' timestamp='1378746887' post='2204169'] Tv related ish, The first head to head on Pointless was Bass Players. [/quote] I saw that! Knew them all except the name of The Killers' guy....knew his face and band, but not his name! Kim Deal got me a point......The Killers' guy was the Pointless answer.

[url="http://www.nme.com/news/kanye-west/72544"]http://www.nme.com/news/kanye-west/72544[/url] Once again, we're to be treated by acts that have been on before. What happened to 'Later' actually surprising us - all they seem to book is the same old established acts, or a predictable latest big thing in the music press. But it's music on TV, so I will be Sky +'ing it...every week....and then ranting about what they should be having on! [size=4] [/size][size=4] [/size]

I've had mine since 2003 - would deffo buy another tomorrow if I needed to. Superb stands - mine's been everywhere! [size=4] [/size]

Never....as an ex-drummer I just follow where I am without thinking about it. Suppose it just comes naturally to me - I've never even though about until I read this thread! [size=4] [/size]

I've had a few, and they weren't bad. Just okay really. Call me a snob, but I'd take a MIA any day of the week. I'm aware that you can always find a bad MIA (although I haven't), but given the better quality of the materials used, it's what I feel happier playing. The MIM's I've had always felt a bit like they were 'nearly there' - nice basses, but just lacking the overall quality and play-ability of what I would define as the real deal. Why not buy a used MIA? I bought my Precision used, and my Jazz as new-old-stock. I've seen some of the MIM models cost more new that I paid for either of them...and they'll always have a the used currency of MIA. Only my 2p's worth of course - not knocking MIM's at all, but as soon as I could splash the cash, I went MIA. [size=4] [/size]

Looks awesome - bet it sounds cracking too! [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='jonsmith' timestamp='1377957165' post='2194073'] I actually found reference to the Jazz being used on two tracks on Permanent Waves as well. Can't seem to find it now though. [/quote] I saw something similar somewhere too - I'm sure it said that the Jazz was used on 'Spirit Of Radio' and 'Entre Nous'?

I've come around to thinking one way....a way that I used to think was 'too obvious'...... Fender J or P. For what I used to spend on one R**********r, I paid for a used P, and a new (old stock, pre-2012) J. I could make do with one, but after having a main bass fail on me, I think a back-up is essential - but either could easily be 'the one' if needs be. Also, having dealt with Fender Customer Services, I can't rate them highly enough. Especially after multiple problems (and no solutions....'they're supposed to be like that....!' with the 'R' brand. [size=4] [/size]

I've bought two basses from Mark and some straps. All done over the 'phone - he is always very chatty and helpful. When I'm in the market for some new amps or cabs, I'll definitely make the long journey to see him. Great service and products IMHO. [size=4] [/size]