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Very good to hear.. thanks!

I teally love watching young folks who are playing really well and loving what they do. There is no competition…enjoy the ride and be grateful for the gift of music-making. I know a lot of weekend warriors who are happier playing music than some famous ones. If you want to see pure joy, watch Tal Wilkenfeld performing with Jeff Beck. I could watch her play for hours!

This….exactly!

Try being on the edge of the fens.....not a bass player within miles...

I've played with folks who are real naturals at setting up a song or just engaging with the audience. Most of the really good ones just react to what they perceive is going on....I cannot imagine practicing what to say between songs...just don't ramble or be trite....

I have the Gator Go Pro and really like the level of protection it offers. It has lots of storage, which means it also gets heavier with all the stuff in it. I got a sternum strap and the bag is really comfortable to carry. I am 6’4” so also either slip one strap off or take it off to carry through doors. I also have the Gear4Music case….it works great with straight head stocks.

Nice job!

Sorry…never used one

I have the Hartke. It produces a great tone at home, but gets buried at a gig. At that point, I have to crank the mids and lose the toneI was after. I wouldn’t depend on it except di’d or in a small venue.

Nice Jazz Bass! Slab body?

This is an interesting discussion. For me, it depends on the gig…rock/pop/country= Jazz bass…nice but not irreplaceable. Jazz or pit work=fretted + fretless 5…nicer and hard to replace. I am not very picky about how a bass looks, but am obsessive about how it feels and sounds in the appropriate context. I guess the other thing worth mentioning…I know quite a few US military bassist, and they are playing top-drawer kit, both because they can and also because they need to be really flexible across a wide range of groups and styles. If I was in that situation, I’d like a really expensive bass as well.

From last weekend....basic setup in a small room.... The Last Time video.MOV

For me, the original post seemed to imply a lack of creativity when reading music. I think that, if I’m reading something I know, or don’t really have to struggle with too much, I use the music to express emotions. You kinda just forget the printed music is there.

I think this certainly applies to sight reading, but would disagree in general. I like to believe that I can play with lots of expression and emotion with sheet music in front of me.

Me too…

Having owned and gigged pre-CBS p and j basses, I think the korean jazz 24 I recently picked up sounds and plays better and actually sounds better for rock than my MPV. Lots less expensive though…

Played Fulborn Sport and Social club with our old guy rock band, Dirty Hands. Played pretty well for my third gig…first one without any notes. Interesting crowd…most avoided the cover charge in the hall by sitting next door in the bar, but those in attendance had a good time! First time with this rig…24 fret jazz bass, dual showman head with 4 x12’s. Got a great sound.

Eagles Hotel California Brad Paisley This Is Country Music Todd Rungren Something Anything James Taylor Sweet Baby James Jackson Browne Running On Empty Oscar Peterson Night Train Eva Cassidy Songbird just off the top of my head

Yup…. I’ve seen that warning….did a rehearsal tonight with it…sounded and felt great!

Through Body stringing, High Mass Bridge, 24 Frets, and a great neck...so far, so good. There is quite a bit of negative feedback regarding the preamp...we shall see...

Yup

I am rapidly falling in love with this for pop and rock…anyone else have one of these?

For me, different gigs call for different tools. I use the 5’s, both fretted and fretless for jazz and other note-heavy music, but am currently liking the simplicity of a 4 string fretted Jazz for the rock band. ,

Read pretty well in both bass and treble clef.

I just aquired this bass…lovely neck. The push/pull volume pot needs replacing (push for active/ pull for passive, I think) Is that just a standard 250K pot?