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Epic Incognito. Just listen to that bass playing. http://youtu.be/xZstEMJotnE

This for me is THE classic Ritenoir, Melvin on slap bass track live. Lee Ritenoir said , as alot of Jazz guitarists said he loves the attack that slap gives the music.By the way what a brilliant guitarist that guy is. As is the drumming http://youtu.be/g-wSie6sRRE

Over alot of thought without doubt this is my favourite bass player of all time. I love Meshell, Pino, Marcus Miller. But there is a certain something with Melvin. I think it comes down to feel,his attack,his tone, his musical way that he plays. His timing and bass articulation is just so interesting to hear. His timing is absolute perfection. Awsome playing when he switches from finger style to his amazing slap playing. Of course he is a bass player that plays within a certain circle of genres. But I'm sure he could do rock, country and western etc etc. http://youtu.be/YTDD-SyY2MM

Never really understood high gloss necks apart from the fact they look great. For me I don't like them. Seems to hinder my playing when I'm moving my left hand, not a nice feeling especially with fast playing. I seem to have to unattach my left hand to play somewhere higher on the neck, and I don't really sweat. Love a satin neck. Or, I just rub the whole neck in Castrol GTX

Dunno but I like the music.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1479911171' post='3180223'] Will this turn into yet another thread critical of Adam Clayton's bass playing ? They always amuse me, baring in mind they're currently celebrating their 40th anniversary. How many records have they sold ? How many sell out tours, playing the worlds biggest venues. How many of us can claim the same ? He does what he needs to for the song. [/quote] I hope not as well. But what has his bass playing got to do with the bands success over the last 40 years.?

Can I be bothered with Black Friday.? Can I f***. Awful consumers squabbling over crap they dont need. Horrible American import

[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1479830404' post='3179631'] Marcus wrote this one for the Loveland Album ,he is credited as playing bass on Bright moments and i'm pretty sure thats him on this as well although he's not credited on album...https://youtu.be/XFfaoJKUrrk [/quote] I'm on my phone Tim. Take away the http:// from the full stops. It will give you the YT vid.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1479822800' post='3179546'] Dunno... I used to own a Geddy Lee J bass with EMGs in it, and it could certainly growl... [/quote]I think it was a bass that had an active pre with active EMGs

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1479821164' post='3179528'] I hadn't quite got as far as exact details, but the main one would be colour: purple with matching headstock! Passive, maple board with pearl blocks, probably his own pickups (as I've heard very good reports about them) or EMGs... I'm still pondering! Oh, and four string. A bit like this one..... [/quote]Megasexy. Pearl blocks for sure. Not EMG,s they are way too glassy for a jazz bass imo

[quote name='dudi8' timestamp='1479756275' post='3179049'] Hi all! i just bought a vintage icon fretless bass (jaco style), and I'm thinking of modifying it any advice how? (which pickups, preamp,epoxy coating) Thanks! [/quote]My first bass was a Vintage V something or other. I can't remember the model number. But it was a 5 string and it was made of Bubinga. You can guess the rest. They are superb instruments. Mine was before the Wilkinson pickups were available. It had a jazz bass and a P pickup. Sounded huge. Does it have a preamp.? If not just change the pickups to Dmarzio ultra jazz. It will sound great. I put a Dmarzio jazz and a Lollar P pickup in my old Vintage and it sounded very cool. I wouldn't worry about epoxy. Don't bother.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1479809846' post='3179386'] A great player who makes great instruments! Sadly , recent currency fluctuations have put my custom specced Elwood a bit beyond my reach though... One day... [/quote]What was the spec Conan?

It's BassChat. Great people. It's always been that way.

[quote name='andyonbass' timestamp='1479808411' post='3179370'] So you guys with the 5 string instruments - hows your B? I've had hit or miss affairs with B strings on Fender type basses and the inability to try before buying worries me..... Also, am I correct in thinking the prices of the stock instruments on the website include shipping to UK? [/quote]All the instruments that I've owned.The best B strings have been on a Stingray 5 and a Lakland. I'm not sure why as we all talk about scale lengths and those 2 have different ones. I think it comes down to construction/pickups and strings. A tought B string I think comes down to many factors. My Maruszczyk has just as good a B string as both of those instruments.

Hard to think of Chic as JazzFunk. But this record is imo. http://youtu.be/lsV0NLHPnZ8

Love that. Has a caribbean/ african feel to it. Reminds me of Richard Bona.

A vid of a few different types. Don't be put off by the manufacturer. There are lots out there. Just to give you an idea of the tones that different strings have. Only your ears can tell you. Like Colite said Bass Guitar for Dummies is a great starting point. I learned alot from that book. http://youtu.be/kya4cl7GqzI

[quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1479652272' post='3178117'] Ha! I've been slowly getting rid of dead weight... but I wasn't thinking of buying one, really. However... these things happen. "Hello, my name is Jose and I am a bass addict" No, but it's a very sensible proposition (I tell myself). I like the Jazz sound just not the Jazz body or thin neck which has led me to sell most of my Jazz basses until now. I'll just keep the Squier because it's very nice and so cheap that it seems a waste to sell it for the peanuts I'd get. I had momentarily satisfied my Jazz needs by transforming a surplus -yet lovely player- Precision into a Jazz. It went from: to: and finally to: And it's in its last incarnation that I've been using this bass a lot lately, and enjoying it immensely. However, a chance encounter with Hammersmith basses led me to their oh-so-pretty Precision body style with twin J pickups... Like this: and an innocent comment led to my chatting to the guy behind those basses. And the idea of ordering one was born. Their range of options is nowhere near as comprehensive as Maruszczyk... but they pretty much fit my preferences and they were quite flexible when it came to things that mattered... plus the bass could be with me very soon if I ordered now and there was a very good discount applied. However, the communication dried up a bit and I already asked twice for some details that I absolutely need before I push the button. So, with the idea of getting a new bass already firmly planted and funds sorted... it was obvious to think of Maruszczyk again. It is a known quantity and I know they'll do a great job... and there was my plan for a Jazz-like bass that I put aside due to temporary cash flow issues (which led to the creamy beauty above)... so I think I'll probably just move away from Hammersmith, as they can't be bothered, and go with Maruszczyk again. One think I *love* about Hammersmith is the truss rod adjustment: a wheel like on MusicMan basses. And they had a few other things I like a lot... but at the end of the day I have never tried one of their basses, it involves importing from Canada, etc... Maruszczyk seems the safer bet and they do respond. And what about the Precision - Jazz conversion above? Oh, it's being further converted to something I had in mind for ages: I'm moving the neck pickup south, almost to the bottom of the pickguard. It won't sound like a Jazz anymore but that position is pretty cool and unique. So the new bass will be the "Jazz". But... let's wait and see. [/quote]Come to think of It Jose i can't recall ever seeing a P Bass with 2 jazz pickups.?

7 minutes of fantastic Lonnie. It's one the finest jazz funk records ever recorded imo. His piano playing is just...!!The detail that is in this track. The horns,the flute, the rythm section from the congas to the drumming. Some superb bass playing on this record also. No idea who it is. Music like this makes me love this genre and i will never forget the talent that went into making just this track, nevermind the great album it comes from.This is proper JazzFunk imo http://youtu.be/xekwGIg9Du8

Seen Yellow Jackets live with the great Jim Haslip. http://youtu.be/QdbCf76wlKU

This is great. Bass guitar played by Randy HOPE Taylor of early Incognito albums. In fact this cracker of an album is by Bluey from Incognito. Other side projects he did are Citrus Sun, which is also great. http://youtu.be/XFt3YgS7kbI