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[quote name='gjones' post='1207772' date='Apr 22 2011, 12:45 AM']It's amazing what a new set can do. I'm a big fan of DR Hi-Beams which can bring any boring old bass back to life.[/quote]yep.. im a DR fanboy.. the best string/s available IMO.. Low Riders for me..

Possibly the best disco funk soul 70,s band ever..who can tell..?? i was working in a crap booze shop when i was 19, and i had EWAF playing on the tape that my sister lent me.. this first tune was playing..these ladies came in..they were possibly late 30's, and were dancing around... they really were dancing!!..i really didnt realise the power of this band.. all of my friends were listening to dance or hip hop at another place and time.. i was coming out of that and remember what my mum was listening to.. i was so hooked... i think this music is so amazing.. i will listen to it until the day i die.. this was the tune that i had on... always makes me smile...and reminds me of my departed mum.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNiOmzK3z0c"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNiOmzK3z0c[/url] everything about this track is very cool.. brass section, vocals..his bass playing is smokin... when this track kicks in at 130 its so wonderful until the end..!! this is the standard.. Verdines bass playing at 1.30 onwards is fantastic..it gets better [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db4w8TY6mpc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db4w8TY6mpc[/url] She gave me this album and there is a killer Masters at Work track on it.... its worth waiting for,. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNTxr6uxtA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cNTxr6uxtA[/url]

[quote name='thodrik' post='1207820' date='Apr 22 2011, 02:57 AM']From playing both these models I really preferred the 55 02 in terms of tone, just a lot more tones available for tweaking with the active pickups/preamp, which I always prefer on a five string bass. The JO5 I tried sounded a bit weak on the B string in comparison. For looks though it is the JO by far, as I am not a fan of the looks of the 55 02s, though they are great basses.[/quote]tis nice to hear some experience.. i love both but in different ways..a bit like the way i like Aguilar or Bergantino... both good but different.. if i had to choose i would struggle.. but being a Jazz bass man the shape would sway me.. but that 55 tone is killer.... i had a 55-01 with a Glock pre and live it amazed me... great basses all the same.. any more opinions on these seminal basses of our times???

[quote name='risingson' post='1207813' date='Apr 22 2011, 02:34 AM']The Darryl Jones 5 [/quote] is it better Ris?

Ok i know these are called different names now..but.. im interested to know what you prefer in tone, or looks...im aware these are old hat now but there still very relavent.. both very different basses, in looks and attitude.. i gotta say i love both these but for erm.. different reasons Lakland JO 5 Skyline Bejeezus that JO sounds frickin awsome!! proper Jazz bass with some super stuff in that bass.. gotta love that tone... its my favorite really [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkvnISNFOqU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkvnISNFOqU[/url] 55-02 Deluxe WOW.. through a GK and what a tone.. much more scooped..more modern generally.. i really love this tone.. much more meaty.. i prefer the JO if im honest.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGqtXGhE3Gs"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGqtXGhE3Gs[/url] please dont give any maple rosewood differences...to many variables in electronics.... both sounds amazing to me... whats your bag..

sorry that was very rude of me GW.. forgive me please... i was thinking why would a bad nut not make the rest of the strings dead..? but if its a tight B string nut slot,chocking the string... your quite right..

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' post='1207754' date='Apr 22 2011, 12:16 AM']I would check the nut slots, if they are too tight they might deaden the sound, they should be just a little wider than the string. Also if your nut is a cheap plastic one, it is better to replace it with a better quality one, such as bone, reconstitute bone, tus-q, graphite. I am sure any of these will improve the situation.[/quote] you wont like me for this but that is nonsense... see i told you..

well im sure i can solve it if you tell me what your bass is for a start..i will take it from there...

Yep..love that..

Fantastic radio show from my drummer..playing now.. disco funk soul and lots more... [url="http://www.bristol.southsoundradio.co.uk/"]http://www.bristol.southsoundradio.co.uk/[/url] just press play

Thats one of the nicest jazz basses ive ever seen Gaf...sooooo pretty...

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1202042' date='Apr 16 2011, 07:14 PM']Can't stand the woman or the bass.[/quote]have you met her then?

[quote name='Basshoofd' post='1202581' date='Apr 17 2011, 01:32 PM']I would personally compare Skylines to Fender USA, and Lakland USA to Fender Custom Shop. I have never liked any Fender more than the Skylines I've played.[/quote]i woulld say on both counts Lakland are better

The best soul funk band ever IMHO.. with a fantastic vid... always puts me a good mood... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waSM0rXDLys"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waSM0rXDLys[/url]