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Anyone got any idea how much the original Yamaha TRB5 MK1's were when new...expensive? What do you think of these basses..

I wanted to share this vid.. i mentioned it in another thread.. even if you dont like Prince, its a fantastic look into the world of a man who is a master at his craft.... i personally think he is THE genius of all the major musicians who have lived.. i would put him above Stevie Wonder.. prob a bold statement, but his sometimes androgynous flair, mix of styles and his amazing way of working his image, to me made him the ultimate icon... apart from all that the guy can f***in play.. im still finding new things in his music, and i think when you do that its a sign of a great musician, or great music.... i hope you enjoy it as much as did.. waffle waffle waffle.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKZNyZ30PtQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKZNyZ30PtQ[/url]

quote> I do not see how sound samples will assist you, as there are too many variables, eg strings, tone settings, amps, computer settings, computer speakers etc. >quote.. ???? a certain bass will sound like THAT bass.. no matter what you put it through.. sorry my day has started off bad.. i will prob delete this later

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1321884' date='Jul 31 2011, 01:14 AM']The Grolsch ones improve tone and add sustain too.[/quote]ahhh.. love it..

my god..!! i will give you some Shallers for free... any one fancy a pint..

can he? is that an urban myth?

thanks for the advice guys.. im a newb to this stuff.. i just tried it on my jazz.. never again..

i dont give a sh*t how many frets its got.. (excuse me) its sexy.. love the white knobs..

as ive got older i have appreciated his genius more and more.. for me hes one of the master musical, players, writers.. they do exist these days but times have changed.. he played bass on this track in the studio version..... i cant think of a funkier pop song... when this track breaks its the sh*t.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hf7sfEwr0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hf7sfEwr0[/url]

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1321582' date='Jul 30 2011, 06:57 PM']Look at him on drums. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfGIyNyT23o&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfGIyNyT23o...feature=related[/url] Talented bastard.[/quote]Pete.. thankyou for that.. amazing...

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1321533' date='Jul 30 2011, 06:03 PM']I personally can't see the fuss about Prince. But I know I'm in the minority with this [/quote]this may not change your mind and thats totally cool.. but watch this vid.. its an eye opener.. IMHO, hes the master.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKZNyZ30PtQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKZNyZ30PtQ[/url]

Ive seen him on bass before, it was a white Warwick.. this is a very short vid of him fingerstyle and slapping... i would love to see him playing on a full vid.. you can see hes a guitarist too [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELyFLNUbPN0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELyFLNUbPN0[/url]

Im new to down tuning and changing strings.. hope you guys clear this up... when changing down strings on a five string you change strings right? is it not possible to just tune down/or up, your original strings to the required note.. for example, can you use a normal E string and tune it down to B..ive always used standard tuning so am lost..

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1321042' date='Jul 30 2011, 04:22 AM']Just listen to them play...![/quote] come on Chris, you know playing is subjective.. there are fantastic bassists, but the best is like saying my girlfriend is better looking than yours

[quote name='Chris2112' post='1320365' date='Jul 29 2011, 12:52 PM']This hits the nail right on the head. And with all due respect, I suspect aside from Mike Flynn that Geert is probably the best bassist on Basschat. If you've ever seen his youtube videos you'll know what I mean! So if he is ok with it...[/quote]so why are they the best then?

only available in MIJ/CIJ.. they have all the exciting Fenders..

quote>>> Often the impression of dynamics comes from the space that the good players leave in between what they're playing.<<<quote.. bang on.. slapping for the music as Mr Washington does in that great tune says it all... there is a wide line between tasteful slap and lesser so.. i wouldnt agree that you cant get certain desired dynamics from the technique though.. ive heard some wonderful slapping from Randy Taylor.. you wouldnt even know he was slapping until you looked for it... Chuck Rainey on Peg is a good example too..

[quote name='4000' post='1319767' date='Jul 28 2011, 09:10 PM']I don't slap much. I mainly widdle. But seriously, if I don't try playing a bass fast, how do I find out if I [i]can[/i] play it fast? As I believe Chuck Rainey said, you don't want the instrument to hinder your expression. Therefore you have to see what you can do on it. When I'm trying an instrument I want to see how little it limits my expression, not whether I can play a blues in A; being able to play it with as little hindrance as possible is very important to me. One other thing, people always seem to assume that people playing fast in shops (slapping or otherwise) are showing off/attempting to show off. Why? I'm usually in my own little world (see first para), and unaware of most people around me. I know plenty of other people who are the same.[/quote] i can tell the difference in someone trying out a bass and shining his ego...

in my book the coolest ever bass player is this woman.. in looks and playing.. or Pino.. hes doesnt even mean to be cool but he so is..