bubinga5

i think on the whole if im honest, theory is the lord...but one dont come without tother... i know as an audience member what i would prefer to see... a few notes being played with groove, even if its two throughout... above all though is some flare... groove on its own is not all the time enough...the end of the day its an expression of you and the way you like to play...groove with flair is what really shows your personality.... i know my theory (to an extent) not like some of the guys on here, but groove and flair is what entertains me.... you can make one note sound good if you got it in you... i got to be honest i wish i knew theory like Jakes Bass and Bilbo..(i believe you guys know your sh*t ? as well as others) but ive always taught my self and its difficult when your not in a geographical position to get a good bass teacher, and you dont have someone to ask when some theory gets confusing.... listening alot has helped me and i can solo because of years of playing in the dark...i get lost though sometimes,(yes when i cant find the light switch) and wouldnt want to be let loose live, if i hadnt worked it out..thats where i think theory would help me and make me feel more confident doing something off the cuff... like i said in my humble opinion, a great bassist has all of these....but groove and flair i wanna watch....

[quote name='oldslapper' post='1028231' date='Nov 18 2010, 05:39 PM']Bubinga, I'm not sure if this is always a good reason to get into a credit agreement sir. This is undoubtedly a great guitar, but it's not the only great guitar on the planet, and there will be other great guitars in a years time, or however long it may take you to save up £800 or so. Who knows, if you did get this on credit, whether you will still have it in a years time, if you're anything like me . I think there's some legal stuff about selling things that are still on HP....someone will know here. All I'm saying is the eye can want for pretty things and can get us into all sorts of trouble. Perhaps patience is best?? As an aside, the guitar I've had for the longest is the first one I ever saved up for and bought outright.....[/quote] Yeah your right i know..but its nice to know the option is there...just interested other opinions for those who have pulled the trigger... then again its not like i havent got a very good Jazz bass anyway... want another 5 though.... GAS really is an illness.. joking of course...

Farmer does a credit check come into play? Pitfalls?... my credit rating is not the best...

well you could say its being in debt...but i think thats a bit harsh as there is no interest like most banks and other companies will give you.....how many people have mortgages? its not like its thousands of pounds...yes of course you have to pay the amount billed but its still great for people who are responsible and would like great instrument but are rubbish at saving.. OR...on the other hand maybe its better to be patient, and work hard to save up for it.... then again the instrument may be sold by then...? im wondering Marks views on (for example) half way through payments, someone gets made redundant etc..? i will ask mark and maybe he can chime in...

Anyone been tempted by Bass Directs "take away" bass buying option...i guess they check your credit rating and all....there is a lovely JO 5 with Audere and Barts for £899... not a bad price with those upgrades... seems great if your not good at saving... [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Lakland_Joe_OS_5.html"]http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_sp...d_Joe_OS_5.html[/url] i really think its the best bass shop in the UK..Marks even got Ken Smiths coming in!!! Bass heaven..and only half an hour away.. yey!!! if i had unlimited cash this is where i would go... better than the Gallery IMHO.. any thoughts..

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='1027244' date='Nov 17 2010, 07:50 PM']Glad you enjoyed it guys, took me a lot of persuading the American part of the company I was working for at the time that this was worth releasing on DVD and CD!! It did come out, as has a lot of great Montreux material since (including a great Weather Report show) on Eagle Rock (can plug them now I don't work for them anymore)! Own trumpet blowing over [/quote]no please explain the trumpet? did you have a hand in getting this dvd out?

got alot of time on my hands and trawling YT, just spotted this amazing live vid of Marvin Gaye.... I adore his music and think he is the essence of soul and groove.... oh the man was super cool..... That Aria sounds great too... hope you enjoy... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcyw9QJwfY0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcyw9QJwfY0[/url]

[quote name='steve-soar' date='Nov 16 2010, 10:28 PM' post='1026464'] Disco heaven, thank you Bub, amazing. [/quot

i dont care about her voice somewhat...past my illness, she could make me better....very talented woman though

[quote name='leschirons' post='1026425' date='Nov 16 2010, 09:57 PM']You're too ill to think about bassplayers that look like that.[/quote] ha..but its better to look at than a bottle of medicine...

[quote name='charic' post='1026420' date='Nov 16 2010, 09:53 PM']The sei's I've tried have all been too polite for my liking imo. I still need to try some shukers though![/quote] thats because he didnt build it for you..

i totally dig this vid.. for these reasons...i think ive covered everything.. 1. Its a totally great tune... 2. Great bass 3. She sings a classic while playing a jazz bass 4. I totally fancy her. 5. See number 4 man she pushes every button that i know!!!! im in love.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIydHPhb98"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvIydHPhb98[/url]

[quote name='matski' post='1026257' date='Nov 16 2010, 07:34 PM']But the Sadowsky is supposed to be a 'retro' bass, isn't it? Hence the ultra vintage (UV) name and the Vintage Tone Control function.[/quote] going by looks yes...

knowone.... i would like to think you can funk on anything with the right fingers....a P bass can be super funky.. ok not true funk...but f*** me Freddies funky.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsnPYsHhzc4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsnPYsHhzc4[/url]

every cloud gas a silver lining... good luck..

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1026301' date='Nov 16 2010, 08:01 PM']I could never imagine buying a Sei second hand. You'd have to be lucky to find one that suited because IMO they are simply too individual. While I was waiting for Martin to do the final set-up tweaks to mine, I had the opportunity to play another Sei. Like mine it was a 5-string fretless and immaculately built, but in every other respect - looks, feel and sound it had nothing in common with the bass that had been made for me. And if you're looking at great British luthiers you've got to at least check out a [url="http://www.gusguitars.com/"]Gus Bass[/url].[/quote] i totally agree with this..Sei are very specific to the customer..so to buy second hand (although i did) is a gamble.. if i was to buy a new UK custom bass it would be Sei though...ive played GB's, Status, but the Sei i had (that wasnt even built for me) was incredible.... just something about it that oozed quality and attention to detail....i cant really put my finger on it..just something very special...i miss it dearly..... i would buy a Sei over any bass in the world... Ok maybe Sukop would get a look in... a master bass builder indeed...

One word... Awsome...if you like an active super jazz...The Sadowsky pre is very good...and sounds very, well...Sadowsky...I played one in Guitar Guitar in Glasgow and the tone was to die for... The comparison your wanting an opinion on is hard because there very different.... i would go for it but im a jazz bass nut... im sure a Pbass man will chime in here as my Pbass knowledge is limited different animals...i suggest you play the Sadowsky and see if YOU like it....

i have always thought that its got more to do with the music of the 60's and 70's than the basses.. it was a magical time, and fenders were the basses of those times...

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1025709' date='Nov 16 2010, 12:06 PM']If you're looking at the link I posted all of those are second hand. Whether or not they're expensive depends I think on what you're after. The instruments I've bought from them have all been either cheaper than buying in the UK or simply not available here in which case any price is a good one if you can afford it. I wouldn't really consider using them for anything other than Japanese brands that are at best difficult to obtain in the UK. Also the poor Pound/Yen exchange rate means that there aren't the bargains that were around a couple years ago when £1 = ¥200.[/quote] Big Red whats the shipping for a bass from japan? roughly...

[quote name='Jam' post='1025944' date='Nov 16 2010, 03:11 PM']I speak Japanese, if any of you have anything you'd like translated/checked out (within moderation, I'm not going to translate a 100 page instruction manaul on how to get your Yamaha stomp-box to go "Phwaaaa") send me a PM [/quote] Now there is not many people who can say that! thanks ill keep it in mind..

Ishibashi seems expensive when you add shipping costs..are they all second hand..anyway to tell apart from speaking japanese?

ive seen a Low End bass with a double J on the bridge and a single J on the neck...dont know how this sort of set up reacts sound wise. but if Brian does it its not going to sound bad im sure...dont know of anyone on BCer who has done it with the other as your suggesting...... what exactly do you want to gain from this pickup arrangement, or what do you think you might gain from it? imho the neck position has a thicker sound anyway...so adding another pickup is like feeding a pig that is already had its dinner .... the natural position of string to the bridge lends itself to a thinner sound...maybe thats why Sandberg puts a humbucker in that position to fatten the sound? i could be wrong...

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1025431' date='Nov 16 2010, 02:53 AM']My first proper girlfriend's dad, who was a guitarist and super-successful business guy person, was a massive Steely Dan fan. He used to make me listen to them all the time and I never did get into it. It was too well-produced I think, too slick. At the time I was listening mostly to Pop Will Eat Itself and Cud. I pretended to like it though, because he liked me and I was f***ing his daughter.[/quote] i had to give that a double cause i spat my drink out!!! wasnt expecting the last bit... well thats the whole point to me about Steely Dan and Fagan... beautifully crafted, tight, harmonised music..not for everyone but you cant deny its well done... for me they are brilliant musicians... Fagan is a snotty perfectionist... and i love that.. i prob got that wrong about being snotty...but he is a perfectionist...and it shows.... they did go from pop rock into pop soul jazz.. did this bother anyone? what do thee think of this live of an old school classic??? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylr2D4Pwn58&feature=list_related&playnext=1&list=MLGxdCwVVULXclNEo7KSRmBxz0UX9SDzE0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylr2D4Pwn58...SRmBxz0UX9SDzE0[/url]

[quote name='Stingray5' post='1025402' date='Nov 16 2010, 01:19 AM']Hope you feel better soon, B5. Keep diggin' the Dan - you know it makes sense! [/quote]Thanks dude! for sure..