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[quote name='Sparkl' timestamp='1359412926' post='1954523'] I'm terribly and truthfully sorry if I offended someone, I just don't consider a Rockbass as a professional instrument. For hobby playing perhaps, for serious professional use, not really. There is a difference between a cheap instrument and true craftmanship. [/quote] No truth in any of this whatsoever, at least from a playing standpoint. There are a lot (and I do mean a lot) of professional recording bass players that get on a lot of dates and play a lot of different gigs with cheap instruments. The suggestion that professionalism is somehow measured by the price/quality/make (delete as applicable) of one's instrument is completely false. I own an expensive American built instrument and a cheaply made P-Bass, most of the work I do people ask me for the latter.

[quote name='paul j h' timestamp='1359395079' post='1954116'] Hi I don't play in a band, six string fretless playing along to yourself/CD's is;nt going anywhere. I am going to buy an acoustic gu**ar and learn all the songs from my youth etc i am even going to take lessons. Cheers Paul. [/quote] Oh man! I can understand selling up for an acoustic (upright) bass, that's what I thought you were talking about, but for god's sake don't sell two catastrophically expensive basses to pay for an acoustic that will cost the sum of both of them, it's really not a good idea! I love playing acoustic and I get by with one of two guitars, a Taylor dreadnaught style thing worth about £1000 or my Crafter at home that cost me less than £200. Hopefully you can see what I'm getting at here, don't make a jerk reaction, change your circumstances like Nigel said and record some of your own music. Self-pity is a waste of time, you don't need it! edit - just seen your last post. Fair enough, hope you don't regret your decision further down the line.

[quote name='soul deluxe' timestamp='1359332834' post='1953301'] his groove at 7.20 imo makes Sharay Reed look slack, if thats possible.. [/quote] I don't think he's nearly as interesting to listen to as Sharay Reed, he's not doing anything I haven't heard a typical gospel player do before whereas Sharay actually knows his way around his fretboard without sounding contrived. Just IMO. I kind of like seeing a good bass player on YT but it's far more interesting watching one play as part of a band as that's where I think the majority of good bass players belong. I've got nothing against people posting playing alongs and such at all, if that's what people like to watch then cool.

Really bad idea. By all means do what you want but you'll feel worse two months down the line when you'll miss playing your bass and don't have an amp play through. Get rid of one of your Roscoes and then surely you'll be pretty much close to getting a decent upright (I'm assuming this is what you meant, if you were after an acoustic guitar then you'd really be shooting yourself in the foot for no reason!).

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1359295887' post='1952583'] I too get the impression that there is less exciting new gear this year . The only explanation I can think of is the recession . People are beginning to realise that it's going to be a[i] very [/i]long haul to get back to anything like normal . I think these will get a few people excited, though : [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESz0DAVYh9I[/media] [/quote] Really fancy the '63 P-Bass in Sonic Blue or the Olympic White like Brian Wilson's old P!

[quote name='visog' timestamp='1359217470' post='1951764'] Saw Wayne Krantz with Steely Dan years ago at Wembley Arena with Tom Barney on bass. The group took a little while to get going but then settled into an awesome groove for the rest of the set. WK was a little muzzled though. I saw his trio with Tim [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Lefebvre and Keith Carlock on drums in the Band on the Wall in Manchester - 15 people in the audience and boy did they stretch out! WK really working that textual way playing with his effects. Spoke to Tim after who showed real disdain for the chops-orientated jazz of the time - singling out Marcus for playing the same old stuff. He had a gorgeous sunburst P which he played almost all above the 12th fret but mostly on the 'E' and 'A' strings to get a real dubby sound.[/font][/color] [/quote] He's right, Marcus Miller does play the same old stuff unfortunately and it's incredibly boring. It's obviously what he gets paid for nowadays to trawl out the same old tired routine but man, it puts me completely to sleep.

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1359204042' post='1951485'] I know nothing of Tim Lefebvre other than this clip - his playing technique looks like someone who's been playing for about 2 weeks: Gripping the neck like a cricket bat, thumb over the top... but hey, he's playing with Donald Fagen, and I'm not... he must be doing something right [/quote] He's a bit of a monster actually, claims to not be a chops type player at all and has been working in NYC for a while, recently made the move to LA. It's kind of cool to see Fagan give the gig to someone that's less reputable in some ways, he could literally have picked anyone from Will Lee, Freddie Washington etc. but this guy is younger and up and coming, he's a nice player. I kind of like the tune now after a few listens, but I agree with Wombat on the difference between SD and Fagan's own stuff being basically non-existent. Who knows, maybe Walter Becker can throw up the walls against his creativity from time to time, it's probably nice to have the ability to command your own band completely independently.

I wouldn't complain, she'll be loaded!

It's incredibly hard as a British citizen to get a work permit for the U.S, to the point where it's damn near impossible currently. You need sponsorship and financial backup. Zenitram is right, I actually dare not incriminate anyone but I've known more than one person that's married an American girl for visa reasons.

The very good drummers I know in London are twofold: either they have their calendars filled with big dates, or they're struggling to make ends meet and just aren't getting the gigs. Some in the latter category are IMO much better players than the ones from the former. It's tough but persevere, once you find a drummer you really click with then it's really worth it.

Sorry made a duplicate thread on this earlier today! Always a bit behind reading threads. A genuinely great interview, Lee Sklar strikes me as completely down to earth and to be honest, one of the really great session bass players of all time.

Fascinating interview with Lee Sklar documenting a bit of his history and his experiences in the studio. I think of all the 'old school' of session bass guitar players Lee is one of the best placed to offer his experiences and views, he's had such an amazing career that it's really fascinating to hear him talk about the things he's been involved in. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Fm2V-EdM4NY#!

I put some 30 year old bronze strings onto my acoustic one time and they sounded like I'd purchased them that day. Abstain from freezing your strings, keep perishables in your fridge freezer instead!

[quote name='thegallery' timestamp='1358814031' post='1945672'] Hi Guys the site is maintained and kept up to date on a day to day basis, somethings can get overlooked sometimes though, we keep the brands on there as our stock changes all the time, and it's a pain to keep adding and removing logos. We do have a lot of stock currently so no, not thinning things down, I am doing part time now, as i am studying The Knowledge, as i feel the time has come to try new avenues, I'll be there for a little while yet, sadly we can't all be Bass Direct Alex [/quote] Cheers Alex, I really don't mean any disrespect either, I've bought from the Gallery before and I'll be doing so again, it was more just brutal honesty about the site from my point of view as I know you won't want to lose out on online sales. Best of luck with The Knowledge, hope your ability to retain information is better than mine is!

Basschat marketplace, easy.

So so good.

Keith Duffy's 55-94 is a beast, I want it! Love the Gallery, the guys there are really great, always so helpful. However. I absolutely hate that site, it's dated, clunky and rarely kept up to date. If they made it that bit more accessible and got rid of all the stupid brand logos (mostly of stuff they don't have in stock and are empty when clicked on) then I reckon they might do better from online business... something a bit more like Bassdirect's site dare I say it!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1358801132' post='1945384'] Thanks, point proven... [/quote] In fairness, they are one of the few I can think of, Bergantino maybe? I personally have no issue using a cab from a company who source their drivers elsewhere, I'm too technologically ignorant to know any different!

[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1358772585' post='1944652'] How many bass cab manufacturers actually make their own drivers? [/quote] Eden did I think.

It surprises me that you can't cut with a Warwick, they are out and out ballsy in the mids. The Stingray does do mids, just in a different way, it's nowhere near as pronounced but working in conjunction with your onboard EQ and amp I'm sure you'll find the right kinds of sounds.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1358637056' post='1942762'] U2 were not musicians. None of them had even heard of blues or rock music when they got together. I'm not sure I understand how that could happen but according to Bono it did. They just played what they liked. [/quote] Stuart Copeland once tried to claim that reggae had no influence on his drumming style with The Police. I think sometimes artists say things that aren't particularly true in interviews for whatever reason.

U2 are brilliant songwriters, personal opinions aside on members of the band. I would actually describe Adam Clayton as unique in many ways, he certainly contributes the the unique sound of U2 by keeping an uncomplicated solid foundation laid down whilst he gets painted over with whatever the Edge is doing. It's a sound that's getting ripped off in the charts still. What else do you need a bass player to do if not to provide you with something solid in the low end? Adam Clayton has absolutely nailed in almost every respect, and earned a small fortune doing it.

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1358708670' post='1943803'] Biased nonsense. [/quote] Was rather thinking the same thing!