EssentialTension

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1449926621' post='2928049'] When it comes down to it, I have never met a half decent bass player (regardless of genre) in the real world who isn’t a Jaco fan or at least appreciative of his contribution to music / modern bass playing. [/quote] You need to meet more people, including bassists.

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[quote name='blue' timestamp='1449883474' post='2927802'] ... I'm not a better player than anyone ...[/quote] We are all better than someone unless we are the worst one of all ... ... and if no one is better than anyone else then Jaco is not better than me.

[quote name='Highfox' timestamp='1449857907' post='2927610'] Can we get any love for Bobby Vega. After Macca is crap and Jaco's not all that One of the guys I love to hear solo on the bass and funy as ..to boot. P or J it's all great. Makes it look oh so easy. [/quote] Bobby Vega is fantastic and I bet he loves both McCartney and Pastorius too.

I too use a Zoom. It records perfectly well. Its weak spot, for me, is I have never found it easy to use.

http://youtu.be/qN9u3DlbnV4

[quote name='smurfitt' timestamp='1449846592' post='2927487'] ... I think they suggest a set up should be done each time you change the strings?? [/quote] That is what I think and what I do and it would be my advice to anyone. If you think and do different then so be it. It's ok. It's your bass.

Misunderstood how?

[quote name='smurfitt' timestamp='1449845159' post='2927465'] What?? I need all those tools just to change a set of strings? [/quote] No, you can just change the strings and soldier on if you prefer.

Klaus Voormann ... http://youtu.be/b6UAYGxiRwU

[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1449844026' post='2927445'] Yeah, I've checked a few, but they seemed overly complicated needing tons of tools and such... But thanks I will check these out tonight [/quote] You do need some tools - an electronic tuner, appropriate screwdriver(s) and allen key(s), feeler gauge set, short ruler with sixteenths, 18" straight edge rule, and maybe a cheap business card. Also useful are string cutters, string winder, an electronic micrometer for less than a fiver, a small bottle of lemon oil for your rosewood fretboard, and an appropriate polishing cloth

[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1449843488' post='2927433'] Thanks for the links! I have a stingray, I know what needs to be done in theory, just never applied it through fear of messing the thing up haha.. Will these videos apply to a ray? (Can't check videos at the moment!) [/quote] The principles are the same for any common fretted bass guitar - by which I mean to exclude 13-stringers and the like, etc. but even there the principles would be the same. If Carl Pedigo's video doesn't appeal, there are many more on Youtube.

http://youtu.be/k8qFpcsg-0A

http://youtu.be/D4MdWzN_100

[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1449842990' post='2927423'] I guess through my lack of knowledge of how to actually do a set-up on my own I've never thought it was necessary to do that often! [/quote] [media]http://youtu.be/cIzV9462xeE[/media]

It's not only the gauge of strings that matters. The particular construction affects tension, compliance, and intonation. That's why strings of the same gauge can have very different tensions and or compliances.

[quote name='AinsleyWalker' timestamp='1449842439' post='2927410'] Wait, does this mean you do a full set-up every time you change your strings?! [/quote] I rarely change strings but if I do I would do a setup. I'd also redo or check the setup every now and then anyway without new strings. How would you know it didn't need doing if you hadn't checked it?

You can buy an electronic micrometer for less than a fiver. Even with the same gauges and same make and model of string you will likely need to do a setup. New strings even of same model and gauge are different, they are new. If they are a different make of string and still the same gauge then you are extremely likely to need to do a full setup.

You had to be there ... but it was better if you weren't.

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1449696343' post='2926145'] So to summarise the view and opinions expressed on here: [/quote] You forgot that some of us prefer Schubert.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1449608419' post='2925225'] [/quote] I much prefer Jaco Pastorius to Stephen Fry.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1449608636' post='2925231'] +1000... but hey, his gtr work gets him out of that .. [/quote] I wouldn't know; he's just not someone on my radar.

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1449606906' post='2925194'] I dare anyone to say that is not a cool look. [/quote] That is not a cool look.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1449570764' post='2924664'] Just wondering whether those that only capture 'aimless noodling' or 'parpy fretless sliding about' think of stuff like this ..? [media]http://youtu.be/38QwLRYK8X0[/media] Nothing there, either..? To me, although obviously different instruments, generation and all, the musicality shines through Just wondering... [/quote] That was great. I always like a bit of Schubert. I liked it much more than I like Pastorius. I've always preferred Pastorius playing with someone else - such as Joni Mitchell. But liking something or someone (or not liking them) has little or nothing to do with their talent or their influence and clearly Pastorius was a massive presence and a major influence on many people; even sometimes when they didn't know it.

I'm no slapper but, having played a Ripper for a while a long time ago, I see no reason to think you couldn't slap a Gibson if you chose to do so.