TomKent

[quote name='SS73' post='842492' date='May 19 2010, 08:28 PM']You may also have noticed he damped the strings with the side of his thumb, I have tried this , its something to do with having extra long thumbs, cos unless you push the bass away and back until you're standing over the neck its impossible and of course there's the actual technique too.[/quote] Yeah, I'd noticed a lot of usage of it.. I just can't do it without a pickup guard though. Seems impossible!

[quote name='bigthumb' post='842266' date='May 19 2010, 05:10 PM']Howsabout a Pbass with a Jazz neck! Avoid the 60's reissues then as they'll have the 'C' neck which you'll find a bit wide. 70's 'B' necks are nice being not much wider than a Jazz.[/quote] I had considered that, however I'm lazy so I'd have to find one pre-build. I played a 60's reissue which would explain the neck being.. massive! haha

[quote name='bigthumb' post='842257' date='May 19 2010, 05:00 PM']Certainly works for me! And thats good going if you played it with just the one finger. I used to try the one finger technique and failed miserably. Get yourself a Precision and put some flats on. It'll sound the business then! [/quote] I've got my eyes all over for new basses at the moment, a P bass is definitely next in line though (though I kinda need a fretless first). The necks on P basses seem too wide for me in some instances, then again I'm use to a J bass.

I'm pretty sure this has already been discussed, however, seeing as my computer refuses to work with any search engine I thought I'd start a topic on it (unless the topic is on the first page, in which case I apologise.. I am blind!) Recently I've been playing a lot of motown tunes, mainly 'What's Going On' and 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' because of their distinctive basslines without which the track really wouldn't be the same. After playing them with two fingers began dabbling with the one finger technique which, I know, isn't perfectly correct technique wise as I don't have a pickup guard to rest on. I have not found much of a problem with playing with one finger though, so what are your thoughts on it? You play completely different lines with one finger - bar 2, 3 or 4 in my opinion. I've attached a version of me playing Ain't No Mountain High enough with one finger on a 2001 (ish) Jazz bass which has new strings but dampening on the bridge. Your thoughts on this, good or bad for technique, good or bad sound, does it work for you? Tom

Hey, First live gig with an amazing singer (Georgette Cullum), although I'm playing acoustic it should be a good evening of playing. Friendly pub and good atmosphere! If anyone fancies coming along, it'd be brilliant. Free entry, of course! TK

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='841641' date='May 19 2010, 05:35 AM']Hi and welcome, which functions band are you with?[/quote] The main one I play with is 'Motherbucker' (of all names), however recently I've been depping for various bands as my friends weren't able to do the gigs.

[quote name='phil.i.stein' post='841611' date='May 19 2010, 12:44 AM']try again, [/quote] Tune! Really like that..

Hello Hello! My name's Tom! I've been playing bass for 3 years, but guitar for 12 (notably, the transition was easier but my technique is still very.. guitar). I've got a MIM Fender Jazz - 4 string, a Yamaha RBX - 5 string and I use to have a Hohner 'The Jack' headless bass till I sold it recently (and magically all the money from it has disappeared..). Currently I've got a HiWatt Custom100 rig (which incidentally is for sale minus the cab), however I'm looking for a combo to go along with it as not all my gigs require a BIG rig. I'm also looking for a fretless bass.. so if you know of any going (under £300 really).. give me a shout! Recently I've started doing functions around the South of the UK and London, also I'm trying to get into some West End work! ANYWAY.. that's my intro! Cheers.

Plan B - Dead and Buried. That album is SO much better than his new one.. why did he think he could go from grimy rap to motown?