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its one of my favorite countries when they do there jazz and funk.. this band is possibly the best.. new stuff but there older albums are epic. ive seen these guys live and they are some seriously good musicians..its all about the vocal harmonies. dont have a pigging clue what there singing about but i dont care [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpMz8ZajXuY[/media]

no doubt that guy was a very gifted musician. did he play music that i wanted to listen to, no (but some stuff was fantastic), was he commercially succesfull, erm not really., dont get me wrong i love some of WR's music and alot of Jony M's music but for me James Jamerson was a much better bass player, but thats just my taste.. James Jamersons bass lines talked to the common man and he did it so beautifully. he was a real genius imo. of course this is just musical taste

i thought he was a teenager up until now. happy birthday you young snapper. age is only skin deep dude

check this out. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO52rYapNuY&NR=1&feature=endscreen"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BO52rYapNuY&NR=1&feature=endscreen[/url]

i have to add, i want a sr5 neck, but adjustable string spacing.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1373715547' post='2140879'] Yep no worries - hoping to get it in the next month. New one is a Rumour though and not a Spitfire which is more like a jazz and the one that they had in Aroundabout Sound. [/quote]im there Mark. give me your number dude, ill call you in the week and pester you to come and try your basses. if your lucky i will bring round my Jazz.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1373717431' p.ost='2140918'] What's wrong with your current bass? What is your playing situation? Why would a custom bass be better than what you already have? I wouldn't buy an expensive bass just because I came into some money! [/quote]There is not alot wrong wrong with my Jazz bass, i really enjoy playing it. but i would like a 5 string, a nice bit of money doesnt come by very often, and as im a bass player i have GAS. a custom bass would bring me back to the feeling of my old Sei that i bought from the lovely Molan. i will have alot of it saved, i work really hard and am skint alot of the time, and i deserve to treat myself.. in these times its really important to make the most of them IMO.

got to love this band. tight as a very tight nut. amazing bass playing [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-XWEXEWVk&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nI-XWEXEWVk&list=FLzVUqeF1SLjxa78y2gd03dQ[/url]

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1373714158' post='2140854'] The reason why I remember your previous posts is because they always seemed very thoughtful and reflective. If you started a topic then I would inevitably read it because I knew it would contain some interesting observation or point of view. Your taste in music is excellent and you've posted videos of many artists I'd never heard of I thank you for that. I'd always assumed you were one of the cool guys on Basschat. I can only assume I got you on a bad day. No offence intended. [/quote]thankyou for the compliments my friend, and yes you did catch me on a bad day, im sorry for my obtuse words.

[quote name='Gunsfreddy2003' timestamp='1373713940' post='2140850'] Go GB Andy you know it makes sense!! More than happy for you to come over when I get my new one for a noodle! You can also try the old jazz and and Stingray that I have as you may opt for a 60's vintage jazz which would take care of your budget nicely!! [/quote]would love to come over and have a play Mark.. let me know when your free. i remember that GB from Aroundabout sound and it was very hifi.beautiful instrument though.

im very happy with my Aguilar amp and cab. got to be honest its the only amp set ive ever had, so not a huge amount of knowledge when it comes to amplification.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1373710409' post='2140787'] Ha ha. I think you should go back and read all the stuff you've written in the past about why, although you've owned them in the past, you now realise expensive boutique basses aren't really worth the money. I think you should do something sensible with the money like buy a secondhand porche [url="http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/cars/porsche/boxster"]http://www.autotrade...porsche/boxster[/url] [/quote]he he .yeah ive posted some sh*t, i wanted a bit ofbass forum opinions, not some dick reminding me of something i posted when i was pissed. your a real nerd if you can remember my old posts.

My family is selling some land that is worth a huge amount of money. so being left some, prob coming up to christmas time.. so what did i think.. well GAS overtook me.. ive not bought an expensive bass guitar for years.. i prob have 4 grand to spend... im very curious about certain basses.. Xotic 5 string jazz basses. or im thinking about F Bass... or what i really would like is Martin Peterson to build me a Sei Jazz 5.. i owned a Sei 5 string jazz and it was amazing, but the thing is i live so far away from London. has anyone had a Sei bass built for them.?

a simple funk bass line. Average White Band Pick up the Pieces.

Paul Mcartney didnt play a P bass much in the studio, it was either a Ricky or a Jazz bass, or an upright that was owned by Bill Black who played for Elvis P

Ha ha thats awful, what were they thinking. be like driving a Volkswagon with a big VW sign stuck to the roof.. " i play a Warwick"!!!

feel/tone/asthetics, is in the eye of the beholder. thats it. there is no argument against thiS. thats it.. i love the tone of my 75 ri jazz. the tone inspires me to play. its just one of those things. doesnt make it right. doesnt make Fender the best bass manufacturer of electric basses... there are alot of basses that have that Fender P bass/ J bass vibe. there are are so many variables to any instrument. we could go into the details... my point is you play what works for you. that be a squire, or a Sadowsky.. i ask one question,.. does your bass help you play good music.?

missed this anyone got a link.?

Now Then and Forever. is the new album from Earth Wind and Fire. no doubt its still EWF's sound. i care not if it sounds up to date,. they make some fantastic music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyV4iMKxjl8

Ive been playing bass for 17 years, but in the last 7 years, really wanted something more. dont get me wrong, i so dig my/our instrument. ive always had a passion for harmony, but playing the piano over the recent years, and listening to what is possible between the two has had me in trance. i played with a fantastic keys player from holland on the weekend that cemented the passion that i have for harmony. the bass will always be my go to instrument, but the piano has some amazing musical possibilities. im sure there are lots of guys/girls on BC that feel this way.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1371910085' post='2119467'] Never liked the PJ configuration myself. [/quote]dont like it either, the P pickup's look messy on a jazz. gives the jazz a bit more punch mind.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1371907282' post='2119413'] These are confirmed now. Models include a '66 RI Olympic white jazz, tort plate, matching headstock and pearloid block inlays on a rosewood board. Other is a CAR jazz body, pearl block inlays on rosewood board and a P/J pickup config. Look interesting but both going for £1179ish is quite high IMO! [/quote]look at the USA model, ok its not a PJ, but my money is on the Japan being as good if not better than the USA models, and way cheaper. ive played so many Fender Jazz basses that are "made in Japan" and every one was from good from outstanding. the only bass i would take over my MIJ 75 is my old Sei Jazz. really cant see how this is a 75 reissue though. why do they confuse people like this.?

I was just browsing certain slap bass technique vids on youtube. i realised that i dont use use any left hand percussive elements in my slap playing, i also realised instinctively why i dont.. one thing im really not fond of is overly percussive slap bass, i really think it takes the music/notes away.. i never use triplets or any other intricate techniques for this reason.. dont get me wrong, it adds a great amount of rythmical attributes to the sound, and in a solo its great but in a song i just view it as over kill , but maybe thats why i view slap bass as just another technique, that should be used sparingly, and more importantly, musically. anyone else feel this way.?