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[quote name='risingson' post='928210' date='Aug 17 2010, 11:48 PM']He inspired a hell of a lot of people to start playing bass, I can guarantee that much, loads more than the likes of RHT, Julian Crampton etc have inspired. And that can never be a bad thing right?[/quote]No not at all..but it depends if they all wanted to sound like MK..at at the time that did happen..im old enough to remember...but no its a great thing..

i cant see what s ground breaking about L42...what has he done that is new? hes been doing the (great) same thing for 30 years... Julian, Lawrence, Randy are session musicians, they can play anything. Why do you think im dissmissing him????I dont think you understand what im saying..Im not saying hes an average player in his own right...but among a world of bassists and i mean hundreds of great bassists, i dont think hes special....like i said UNIQUE, but no better.. IMO for example, Victor Wooten is special because hes breaking new ground, trying different things there are lots of bassists as good as MK, but because they werent in L42 there not heard of.. by the way i have lots of L42 and was listening to them when they first arrived on the scene and do love them..

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='928070' date='Aug 17 2010, 09:48 PM']That's subjective talk. Could she play 5 string down-tuned metal with the same attitude and feel as a seasoned metaller ? I wonder? I think he's a pretty innovative bass player and for his time was unique. I'm not a fan of Level 42 to be honest but credit where credit is due. He inspired a thousand and one bass players to pick up a bass and play like him. That and the fact he sings and plays some very complex basslines only adds to his credibility. How you can say he's nothing special is just plain old dumb imo. Along with John Entwistle I'd put Mark King down as among the most influential bass players this country has produced.[/quote] For a start shes been playing for 7 years...7 years and shes as good as she is... your also replying to my post out of context...i didnt say he wasnt innovative..i said versatile...this is prob because of his commercial interests in what has made him famous in the first place... i actually said, he is nothing special in a world of bassist's...unique for a certain sound and style yes...Im not for a second bashing Mark King, hes a fantastic bassist, but there is so much out there...especially in the UK...Lawrence Cottle, Julian Crampton, Randy Taylor.... When you say Mark King inspired a thousand and one players to pick up the bass and play like him, is for me the problem...

[quote name='Chris2112' post='926668' date='Aug 16 2010, 04:58 PM']Mark King is the boy, I couldn't and wouldn't argue otherwise. I'm the first to defend virtuoso players, the reason why Tal pops up here is because she is [i]not[/i] a virtuoso and yet inexplicably gets gigs that are top level. I expect to see a incredible bassists alongside Chick Corea, for instance - imagine going to see Chick and expecting Garrison, Wooten, Feraud etc etc and getting Tal plodding along instead. Her playing is IMO far below par for the people she plays with and it is to the detriment of the music as a whole! It'd be like going to see the John Mclaughlin trio in the late 80's and finding Adam Clayton standing in for Kai Eckhardt![/quote] How can you possible know what Tal is capable of??.... Shes young, and could no doubt could blow most away on here...she deserves a lot more respect that what you are giving her... Tal certainly does not plod along???? what were you thinking when you wrote that??..Or maybe you think your qualified enough to out groove her...i doubt it...Do you actually think Jeff Beck, Chick Corea, are that un professional, to hire some one they didnt think was up to the job?? they hired her because shes a great bassist... your comments were silly at best... oh and stop bigging up friggin Mark King....we all know hes a great bassist but so what? hes nothing special among a world of IMHO more versatile bassists..

I do think the original pups a little fuller sounding but i guess the trade off in hum/buzz free is worth it....and they do sound great..

QUOTE>>Amazing show, they almost outclassed Stevie IMO......

just spotted the gig i went to on that friday on Youtube.....not the best sound granted..but there, the brass section was killer...you can hear how Julian flows around the groove...2 more vids aswell if you look..his MIJ jazz sounded sooo good in the place...the slap on Supercharged is killer. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w8jMJme5gE&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4w8jMJme5gE...feature=related[/url]

Im not a big fan of Alembics.i just dont like the small bodied MK and SK basses.or small bodied basses in general...BUT...this bass for me looks so killer...i just cant get over the price...For those who dont know its an Alembic Rogue..there is a 4 string on the Bassworld site for £6000.. its been my dream bass for as long as i remember..it is very possible that i will never be able to afford one..i just love the shape of it, with that long top horn... am i wrong in saying Alembics are very hifi sounding? anyone played a rogue.. some pics of said bass [url="http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/bassshop/alembicB.php"]http://www.americanguitarsuk.com/bassshop/alembicB.php[/url]

[quote name='Hamsalad' post='927028' date='Aug 16 2010, 10:47 PM']Anyone see them supporting Stevie at Hyde Park? If so, congratulations, you're on the cover. I was there =)[/quote] oh my word...got any vids Ham?

Ok this may be old news, but there is another Jamiroquai album out..its called "Rock Dust Light Star"...ive heard its much more band orientated....hope its a good, music wise...they usually are with a few discrepancies IMHO... [url="http://www.jamiroquai.com/"]http://www.jamiroquai.com/[/url] now i wait for the link for the older thread...

[quote name='peteplaytime' post='926924' date='Aug 16 2010, 09:02 PM']Then I apologise deeply for inflicting the horror upon you gentlemen again.[/quote] not at all...love it...for the right reasons of course...

there is a marcus Muller on TB

i read the review...sorry but just another bass, nothing special,,hate the headstock, boring body shape...erm...so why should i love this bass over my Sei or the Fender CS Jazz.??.im sure its a great bass though..

[quote name='molan' post='924489' date='Aug 13 2010, 10:57 PM']How about some beaver? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8df2wZ7pido"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8df2wZ7pido[/url][/quote]how about some super Prince funk....this is sooooooo funky its silly.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hf7sfEwr0&playnext=1&videos=43F6IJ8WAO0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hf7sfEwr0...eos=43F6IJ8WAO0[/url]

i dont think i have ever seen a guy play the bass like this guy can...hes a magician...IMO there is nothing that is not good about Sharay's playing...solid sh*t with fills that just take ur breath away...the more i hear this guy play the more i think he is the best in the pocket player in the world... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff2CCSzjeHg&playnext=1&videos=aahhFS6QsOA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff2CCSzjeHg...eos=aahhFS6QsOA[/url] I know Pino is good but this guy has got it locked.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JBPFYjY01I&playnext=1&videos=q38ziwbZSKY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JBPFYjY01I...eos=q38ziwbZSKY[/url]

this stuff is killer..and i mean killer!! Lowrell [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDatbFGKa0g"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDatbFGKa0g[/url] Faze-o its rare and its good.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNuCYzqiuBk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNuCYzqiuBk[/url] Sugar Hill Gang, Passion Play [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKQqYMPyaw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVKQqYMPyaw[/url] Chocolate milk..action speaks louder than words...this is a smokin funk track!!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaWx3sbqlFg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaWx3sbqlFg[/url] this is sooo good i cant not play it..Marvin Gaye.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdEjIjG4-Ts"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdEjIjG4-Ts[/url] keep the groove rollin..

where is that post...watch that space...i met a girl recently from Wolverhampton and by god she knows her soul, funk, jazz...i know my stuff but but not like this girl...i went to see Julian Crampton with Down To The Bone with her..we met Julian as i said in another thread and we were having a conversation about really early soul..she and Julian were knowledgeable for sure...maybe its there older age..he he. ill post some super funky soul stuff from Yvonne in the Soul funk thread...lets resurect the beast!!

yeah i should have put this in the famous funk groove post..

Ha ha...great minds and all that Pete..all that surrounds soul and funk is good...

just wanted to post this...Howard Hewett with Stanley Clarke....although very guitar like in its approach is just amazing...wait for the solo.. beautiful playing... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE77-O-AZnM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE77-O-AZnM[/url]

[quote name='Bilbo' post='924072' date='Aug 13 2010, 03:57 PM']I recommend Rufus Reid's The Evolving Bassist as it starts you off reading open strings on minims and takes you from there The secret of learning to read is to learn where the notes are on the stave, learn to read rhythms and the JUST DO IT - again and again and again and again and again....... It is a skill you develop by endless repetition. There are loads of transcriptions on here (look under Theory and Technique) and on the net so no excuses. Start simple and build otherwise you will get frustrated (although frustration goes with the territory in this case)[/quote] Bilbo (or anyone else) do you find its a skill you have to keep up all the time to keep sharp?

im not a total newbie when it comes to the language of music., just want a site that i can progress in a steady way...also it would be nice to have notation to (some) music and also have the ability to play the song also?

Ok im going to learn to read..i should have started years ago but oh well...ive decide i want to take my playing to more of a pro level and maybe get paid for it... Im going to teach myself(i guess this is a no brainer??) so does anyone have any tips, websites that i can tap into...where is the best place to get bass clef notation, from simple stuff to maybe more advanced..there is an article in BGM about it but its on lesson 13 so ive erm...missed a few lessons..any ideas, tips, thoughts?? thankyou..