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I really don't get Ricky's or the appeal apart from a lot of early iconic bands played them.. They dont sound great(subjective). They look bad (but iconic, just my opinion) They dont feel great to play, really uncomfortable. And they are expensive. .. And the guy that owns the company is a bit of a penis.. I would still like to play one again mind, just to see how I get on with them 10 years down the line..

Yeah man. One of the best players in the world. What a Di#k. Its one thing not digging his playing, and thats ok but to call him a Di%k...What was he thinking over playing like that.? Ive posted some sh×t in my time but thats a cracker.

Hes doing a masterclass right there. Its very old vid of him with a band/gospel group called New Direction doing joy the world.. It never gets old.

A jam is also something my Nan is a master at.

What im after is a better understanding of my relationship with the drummer. and playing for the song is my number 1 priority.

Im having drumming lessons, as I thought I needed to expand my rhythm section knowledge. Does anyone play the drums and bass and how did it help your bass playing.?

Lets start from the beginning.

Hes so very clever. And was never just another session drummer.

Danny from Bass Japan Direct is your man. Hes on FaceBook.

Long time favorite. Same them live in London. Real Love is a cracker.

A jam in my experience is made up on the spot.

Don't we all love the member with a great memory to remind you what you had forgotten you had posted.

Ok so I own a Sei Jazz 5 as some might know. Probably sonically the best bass I've ever experienced.I play it through some Beyer Dynamic DT 990's so im getting a great reproduction of the instrument. The feel the weight, the neck is just out of this world comfortable. Strangely I prefer it with East preamp turned off (although I do love some beef that it gives so I do use it for certain genres so its a tool I turn on and off).But Its just perfection all across the fretboard, no dead notes, no change in volume string to string. Every note just sings with perfection clarity. Then I watch videos of people having orgasmic (literally) experiences over StenBack and Alleva Jazz basses and I'm wondering, How, why, and what is Tom and Jimmy, Celinder etc doing to there basses that are that much better. Im sure this totally subjective, but I would like to give Tom StenBack my Sei Jazz and see how he could make it better sounding. Im genuinely interested. At nearly £6000 they are asking a lot for an instrument. There not paying NewYork renting rates apart from Jimmy of course.. My Sei with its spec would cost £3600. I just cannot see where the extra £2000+ goes into which is essentially a Jazz Bass.And its just painted. Its not like its got a sexy cocobolo top multi laminated crushed maple, 200 piece neck with gold inlays. Im not knocking them im just genuinely curious. Like I said what on earth would Tom Stenback do to my Sei to make it feel and sound better.. Maybe build it again from scratch.? 😂

Not heard a lot of this band or know much about them, But I think I will delve deeper as this is fantastic.

Don't know how Mr East does it, but he's very clever. Ive always loved Bartolini's.Yes Im a DR and Bartolini fan boy. Has anyone ever wondered why the top boutique maker's put Barts in there basses.? Just wondering.

12lbs. I could do that sitting in a studio playing, but I really couldn't play a bass that heavy for 2 hours standing. ..This thing sounds like a modern Jazz bass, epic East pre, I just love what it can do. Light weight Jazz for me. Sounds like a Jazz should when in passive.. The sound that comes from this when slapped and popped in active just sounds epic..Has quite a flat radius, so really good for chords etc. Blows the Sadowsky RV5 I had away. Bartolini's with an East pre are a winning combo ... imo

Custom. Unless your unlucky, stinky poo sorry I meant to say lucky enough to find a Fender Jazz at a decent weight.

There is no reason for a bass to be a heavy lump that you have to struggle to play. Electric bass makers by now should know this. Sire seem to have missed the ball on this issue. BUT. Everyone is different physically. My Sei Jazz, made of swamp ash is 8.2 pounds, and is perfection. But the Sire 5vers I've played are too heavy.. I really don't like a heavy bass.

Think I may have seen them 12 times now with my sister and various Incognito lover's. I adore Randy's playing, especially his fretless playing on Tribes Vibes and Scribes. But Ernie Mckone's playing on this this record is up there with the best playing I've ever heard on any record ever. He is just smokin. He's all over that groove. His playing near the end of this record is just WOW... imo A Bit Like Julian Crampton on a Down to the Bone record. ✌️