Mykesbass

Saw the Temperance Movement last night, great gig, brilliant front man and every song had groove and feel to it. Bass player is probably better known around here from his work with Jamiroquai, and I must admit, I was a little surprised by his pedigree. What really stood out for me was just how much energy and drive he created without much physical effort - i.e. not digging in. Now I know this is good technique, but I've never mastered it. Having seen what Nick could do I think it is time to turn the amp up and give it another go!

Might not have upset anyone, but saying you don't want to plug in must certainly have perplexed a few. I've certainly been greeted with a certain level of disbelief when declining the offer to be plugged in straight away.

Quite right. Who needs cricket when you can watch shinty Vs hurling on BBC Alba!!

Ooh, can't really agree with you on this - many of the posts are criticising specifics, not attacking different genres. My post was about inappropriate bass playing - one highly skilled and respected player doing the wrong thing in the wrong song.

Sorry to be pedantic, but this has been bothering me. This is surely late Dire Straits, not early? Apart from that, great post, which has led to one of the best responses to a music based post on here for ages.

Classy, classy pop song. Will have to check out the baseline later.

Papa Was a Rolling Stone - same three notes, same pattern for the entire song, and still fabulous after all these years.

Maverick - King of knobs.

This - the rubber on most hangers can make a nasty mess of nitro finishes. Wrapping the rubber in silk may be slightly more aesthetically pleasing than crepe bandages though!!

Great intro - used to be a long period of silence on the radio when this first came out. Complete waste of time back then :-o

If you just want a great sounding bass, and like everything else about the Cort (which, yes, electronics aside, they make great basses) I'd put some Nordstrands in. They sound amazing, and are the only reason I fancy another bass!

I foolishly sold my single Purple Chili 112 (the current name for Zoot) and regretted it enormously. They are amazing cabs for the price. Fortunately I managed to get a pair and I don't think I'll ever want to swap. If you're just changing for the sake of a change be prepared to regret your decision

Must check lots of these out (been laptop-less for a few weeks, so catching up). But here's one I heard on Huey's show on 6 Music this morning - lovely jazz sample (no idea what it is though). How do we embed youtube videos on the new site? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EC8lBwroOc

Bass heaven Bob Babbitt. Bass hell - Marcus Miller slapping on a Jeff Healey performance of See the Light.

I quite like those pickups and inlays. But the headstock, lobster claw lower horn and that door knocker - what on earth...

So true. Time to revive your wonderful thread but I can't remember what it was titled?

That has to be the worst product staging I've seen for a long time

Just make sure you are happy with the neck size and string spacing on the SR. After that Aria it could seem tiny.

Josh Groban came across much like James Blunt when he appeared on Buzcocks. Very self-deprecating.

Oh, and it was the Crusaders backing him on those early recordings.

I had the honour of releasing a compilation of his early work for a record company I worked for many years back, and got to meet him at the launch of the London concert celebrating the 1st anniversary of Nelson Mandela's release. The launch was held in South Africa House on Trafalgar Square, for years the target of anti apartheid protest. When the launch came to an end, Masekela along with Miriam Makeba got to his feet, and they performed an impromptu Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika. It was the most moving musical experience of my life.

Just bought a Soul Food from John - incredible service and in great condition. Buy with confidence from this great seller.

Funny, I had the GB75, great bass, but never tried to get the MM sound from it. It's a great tone, but was never what I was looking for.

Think I prefer 2 overall, but 1 may be a little more articulate soloed.