spongebob

I read it was smashed into oblivion in the Joy Division days, before they'd even started on 'Closer'. Got broken when colliding against a low ceiling! Then again, from what I've also read about Hooky, the above may or may not be true!

I too shied away from Precisions for a long time - first bass was a Sunn Mustang P-cpoy.....dreadful! Tried the odd one in the meantime, good and very good.....couldn't quite find the 'one'. 2012 picked up a used US standard - that's the spot, and what a difference to previous P's. Like the above, I should have done it years ago instead of faffing about with the others. Go for a good one, and realise what a bass should be.

Love MG - anyone interested should check the book 'Divided Soul' - the definitive MG bio. Really tragic story - but an utterly engaging portrait of a true genius.

I'm a lifelong 'pickie' as well. Do try fingerstyle at home, sometimes when digging into the scales book, etc. But as much as I try, I must admit I am a far more fluid player with the pick, whatever style I'm attempting!

I've just ordered the biography mentioned earlier, so can't wait to get stuck into that when it arrives!

Welcome to the dark side!

Never played a 'vintage' Precision, but on the Rickenbacker front, I've found the 'old' outweighs the 'new'. New ones sound great, almost like turbo-charged oldies....but what they increase in power, I find they lose in overall tone and charm. I've had a more than a few, and have come down to 'old' side!

Just go and rock that P-bass, ED!

When I used to drum for a 3-piece, the bassist would always tell me that he would never play alongside keys because of the drowning out of the bass. His thing was 'if you've got a keys player, you don't want a bassist'! TBH, it's something that I now always stick to.....playing with one certainly made it tricky to find my space....

+1 on most of the above! I must admit, it's only the last 18 months or so I decided to become a bit more, shall we say, single minded in my approach. Since then, if it doesn't work for me, and is beyond sensible resolution, then you're better off out. I'd rather play on my own in a dark room than put up with some of the rubbish I used to! So far, it works fine. If nothing else, it sends out a signal that you take things seriously and won't be mucked around. Hopefully find like minded people. I've actually ended up in two bands because of it. Should have changed my attitude years ago!!

Thanks Bilbo!

High jinks.........! Is that a Weather Report track in the background? Sounds awesome!

I like it!

Really enjoying the replies to my original question - loads to look into! Keep 'em coming......

Great stuff, thanks....will check it out. BTW, are the Wiki rumours true about him living on the streets around the time he died? Did he give up playing?

Pulled the trigger - got it the other day! It's my first US standard Jazz, bought on the strength of my US standard P-bass. The colour in the flesh is excellent - I wasn't sure how it would look - but the CF/RW combo is stunning, and everyone I shown it to really goes for it too! What can I say? Looks amazing, plays and sounds fab! If I'd had know how much better the US basses were, I wouldn't have spent time and money with the other ones. BTW, Thomann's price has since risen a little....so get in quick if you want one at about 2007 prices!

I bought my P-bass used (TBH like new!) from BD - had a lovely chat with Mark beforehand. Really knows his stuff - a pleasure to deal with. Next time I need amps/cabs, I'll certainly take a trip to BD.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1346059738' post='1784517'] also check out Little Beaver's "I can dig it baby" [/quote] Got that track, love it.....didn't know it was Jaco! Was he on any of the other Little Beaver songs?

I've always thought as the Foo's as a band which you quite like.....I just never really get excited about what they do. Some great - amazing - tracks, obviously a good solid live act, but for me they've always just lacked that special something. Maybe it's just me!

I've recently been getting really into Jaco's playing. Had a bit of the Joni stuff for a while, but have started seriously appreciating the Weather Report, solo, etc.. To my shame I don't really know too much about him past the drugs/mental disorder/violent death, and that he could be a little full of himself! Then again, if I was that good...!! The Wiki page is quite extensive, but I don't know how accurate that is. It mentions that he lived on the streets, and was at the time of his death. I watched his video on Youtube yesterday (Modern Electric Bass) released, I believe, in '85. His playing is just amazing....was his downfall that quick? I'd just love to know more about the man - what happened? Other than the obvious Joni, WR, etc, what other recordings should I check out?

Being in the Weald of Kent, we had some of the Darling Buds Of May filmed not far away. And of course, near to where I work we have Dungeness, home of loads of films and videos. A couple of years ago, there was a BBC 3/4 programme, 'The Incredibiles', in which one of my colleagues appeared on a weekly basis giving the, ahem, 'Incredibles' their latest stunt. All filmed in Dungeness!

I love that era of Miles, much more than the 'Kind Of Blue' era. His late '60s/70's were amazing times for his records. I just love the music so much, that's a band I would have loved to have been in.....if I was a better player!

Doesn't Pete Way use an Epiphone T Bird now?

I've done some digging, and CF with RW can be found, brand new (2011 stock), £825!!