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i could play to this all day...when he ughh's... its strangley one of the best sounds in the world?? Hit it.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKb1SJ31kIc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKb1SJ31kIc[/url]

great stuff...tis all about the tone you get and its right for the music...the best experience of playing a good bass for me, is when you forget its there...

i really dont like the bass wxxxxry term....just because someone is not playing roots and fifths...i love my in the pocket groove, and i think as a bassist its great to have both attributes...t the guy is solo with drums....this is not bass wxxxxxg....no wonder Wooten gets so much stick.. Dale prob never uses 3/4 of the trickery he has going on here....the guy is a monster groove player with lots of knowledge in a band setting ...IMHO

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='742883' date='Feb 12 2010, 10:38 AM']Generic bass w***ery video 627. "this man has the groove" "this man is sh*t" "yeah it's good but what's the point" Toodles[/quote] He he....yeah ok....if you dont like this sort of thing it prob is generic...we dont all have the "japanese bass player wearing a dress" clip you know!

ill add this guy... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGoVm-gY90&feature=PlayList&p=5481032BFD85BFEC&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=33"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynGoVm-gY90...PL&index=33[/url]

ok i agree josh, excuse my arrogance..... but i cant agree the guy has no groove...each to there own i guess...passion can be a big headed monster when drunk....

Ok i really believe this to be the best bass playing ive ever seen...Tone, speed, technique, musical intuition......ive seen this guy play this sort of stuff,.. to in the pocket grooves with no flash and he is super sharp. willie weeks style....ive seen Gouche etc, but Dale seems to be especially good...funny how such talent goes un noticed... you need to see im go at 7.16...groove central.... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ThwuJVcyoA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ThwuJVcyoA[/url]

I played a Westfield S4 copy the other day and although it didnt hit the ray tone, i did like it..very wel put together bass

The more and more i play my CS 1970 Jazz, the more i realise its prob a bass i will never let go...Its just so simple and sounds sooo good... i would take it to any gig when i dont need a 5, its so adaptable....the tone is silky smooth, with a punchy growl to absolutely die for..Think the Aguilar adds to the warmth of the bass..2 pups on full and roll off the treble a little,..... there yo got tone heaven.. ...There have been many owners of this bass and i just cant understand why they let it go?? the first i believe being Marcus... i have changed things, (which some may say is bad) the first being the pups which are now Nordstrand NJSE 4's...that are awsome...and a black pick guard....although i have all the original parts and keep them very safe.... its the best Fender Jazz ive ever played in its current setup, and will prob grow old with it, will never let it go unless son or daughter starts playing ... ok the jazz hasnt got the low down punch of the P or ray but its got the best all round tone surely do you have bass that is a definite keeper....your Pics please!!! here is the wonderful instrument..

Stingray 5 every time...although i would love to try a Streamer... Pro's.. for the S5 Awsome tone, very punchy, very powerful, with a lovely growl from that humbuk the best B string ive ever heard/played...No floppy here, just very nice consistent feel and tone, like the other strings, think Lakland 55 Very nice neck, i found it very narrow, very much like my Sei.. i especially liked the smooth un-glossed touch Amazing build Q...just as good as my Sadowsky, if not better IMO Mine was really light Looks wise they are great imo, mine had the blue matching headstock that i love... Cons... Although i love the tone, i did find it a little limited, others may disagree... (then again its a Stingray and its a unique sound) but what a sound its got..i havent played the HH?? I had to let mine go!!!! i agree with XB with the string spacing of the S5, quite narrow..

Without a doubt i would get a Yamaha TRB6....Awsome pro sounding bass with amazing build quality...i wish i hadnt got rid of mine and would love another.... You can also get them very cheap, way less than £1500

Ive been gasing for a P bass lately, big time...pref in sunburst with rosewood...i know very little about them, so a couple of Q's... As ive heard that the P bass pick config can be limited (or am i wrong) Do they make a Pbass with an added Jazz pickup? what are they like. What am i looking at price wise for a used year 2000+ Precision...are the latest models the best? USA or CIJ/MIJ...??? Any advise?

[quote name='ped' post='736791' date='Feb 5 2010, 11:28 PM']I have recently got hold of a really nice lens for low light photography, so I thought what better way to try it than on some bass in a chair pics? Here is one I just snapped... the lens is manual focus so it took a few tries to get it right because despite my magnifying eyepiece it is harder to focus in low light! ped Shame the bass isn't straight in the chair, the legs of the chair aren't rotated to be square with the wall and the skirting board isn't straight along the bottom of the pic... and the bass shadows could be removed too. I'll get there one day..[/quote] Ped i often want to do this as..like you i have nothing better to do..he he..lovely Vigier...i often have wondered waht these sound like?? here's my Sei for a change..with 3 more..my old Fender, Yamaha, shouldnt have let these basses go...and the love of my life cat..

yes another post in techniques forum for me.. a quick one..when you slap...how do you personally mute..lets say on a 4...do you use alot of palm damping for the whole lot or do you use your thumb for the E or if you play five the B..like to hear your thoughts... any vids to show your kind of technique are welcome.. all the best..

[quote name='BottomEndian' post='736674' date='Feb 5 2010, 09:13 PM'][url="http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/"]This one?[/url] Just go to the "harm" tab and click "show all". <two minutes later> [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/429522/Harmonics.pdf"]Here you go.[/url][/quote] Perfect..thanks bro...

[quote name='leftybassman392' post='736666' date='Feb 5 2010, 09:05 PM']I assume you mean places to find harmonics? Not a chart (and with due apologies) but.... Easiest way is to start with open strings.. 12th fret gives an octave; 7th fret a fifth above that; 5th fret a second octave; 4th fret a third above that (also available at 9th fret); 3rd fret a fifth... Going the other way, 16th fret a third, 19th fret a fifth, 24th an octave... For fretted notes just add the fret number to the above.[/quote] yes i do mean this...but.....i know where to find them and play them...tis how i tune my bass.....i just would like a chart that shows me all the notes that they make.(saves my lazy fingers having to work them all out in a chart of my own)..thanks Lefty..

Hey Jack... well i found Dave Marks's site very informative..he's a BC'er too.not sure what his (BC handle is)...real pro..i spotted a few of his lessons on you tube...im not sure if his site is free...for the info he gives it shouldnt be.....there is soo much on the net..i think you may find the best sources for good lessons are pay sites but i may be wrong..here on BC is a great source....are you after a video type lesson by lesson? i learned theory from a book which was a pain in the arse because you havent got any one to ask if your thoughts are right or wrong...my best advise is to trawl the internet for a free teach yourself bass site...go through it maticulously, when you get stuck with any aspect of it, ask someone on here...if you have been playing for a while you may not be struggling with technique so much.. if you cant afford a teacher, you can achieve lots and lots on the bass with books, vids, internet..

hi...does anyone know of a chart diagram that shows all of the harmonic notes on the fret board? thankyou...

i used to like Elites. :wacko: .until i played a bass with DR fat beams on it...just superb strings (and no you dont sound like MM)...the best IMO...i may go for high beams next and rub some butter on them..

talking Ritters, i love Josh Dunham's (Princes's bassist) Ritter....