Conan

[quote name='Earbrass' timestamp='1498816952' post='3327227'] I'm sure many of us will have memories of making "mix-tapes" or of borrowing friends' (expensive) LPs to tape. [/quote] I never did that because I would have killed music...

I always liked the Bergerac theme music. Not sure this is the original version with the lovely fretless bass mind... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9iyPEJ4ELw

Sounds like all synth to me... but I haven't listened to it for a while. I will remedy that this evening Edit: Listening to it now, and I think there is some bass there too. That will obviously be LJ - but I have no idea who played the synth bass parts. Sorry!

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1498492025' post='3324989'] The way he stains when stood at the microphone... [/quote] Are The Skids looking for a new singer?

It is possible to play bass in a "busy" manner, but with taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll2aNt5giVM

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1498681481' post='3326355'] Thats because there's nothing remotely musical as far as slap bass goes. [/quote] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Amzp7W0RkPA

I thought this might be more about Chic and Jerry Barnes...

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1498653959' post='3326135'] Watching on iPlayer right now and I must admit that some of Jerry Barnes' playing is getting on my nerves. Mind you - that's true of lots of music on TV. Too easy to start over analysing and picking holes - just as I've been doing here, lol [/quote] A very detailed analysis - and I agree with just about every word! On the other hand, it is great to see the bass guitar being given "centre stage" as it were, and loud enough in the mix to actually hear all that over-playing

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1498573308' post='3325614'] I don't like that plunkety sound [/quote]

[quote name='Daz39' timestamp='1498476789' post='3324813']middle-aged bass players isn't his target market. [/quote] Sad but true

[quote name='thebigyin' timestamp='1498549340' post='3325343'] Led Zeppelin i was very disappointed ...the highlight was Chaz n Dave [/quote] There's a view you don't hear very often!

[quote name='JellyKnees' timestamp='1498559523' post='3325473'] Quite, it's the usual muso whining... I've just being having a listen to their set now, and it sounds pretty damn fine to me. The groove is good, the bass player is throwing a few embellishments in here and there, but it's a live gig ffs. Get over yourselves. [/quote] It's a bass player's online forum. We're not allowed to talk about bass playing now? I thought he overplayed, and showed some (IMV) quite questionable taste in places. Still a great player though and I wish I had half of his chops! If Nile Rogers likes his playing then who am I to slag him off? Bizarrely though, it seems that some players are fair game for the criticism all the time. Geddy Lee? Flea? Mark King? Janek Gwizdala? I don't see why Mr Barnes should be above that?

Just raising my head here, in case I'm accused of Conanism...

[quote name='hamfist' timestamp='1498200211' post='3323044'] A Jazz cannot do the P "sound", not really even close. [/quote] I know I am in the minority here, but I disagree. I mostly play J basses, but have owned a few Precisions - mostly because people keep saying that "a J can't do a P sound". My feeling is that at full band volume, the two are certainly close enough for me (and bandmates, and audiences). In my current and previous bands, we play(ed) a couple of Stranglers and Pixies tracks. I love a bit of JJB and/or Kim Deal, and I always felt that my J basses, with the neck pickup soloed, got pretty damned close to those tones. None of the P basses I have owned (and subsequently sold!) did it significantly better. IMO, YMMV etc of course!

He took a long time to say it, but what he said was worth saying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC6jyari9dI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqTbnG9vHy4

My M2000 tribute is lighter than my three J basses, but probably not by that much. I've never weighed it (but I can if it would be helpful...)

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1497882300' post='3321080'] Wonder if they will actually sell at those prices you've seen today? [/quote] And if it will ever be played?

You'd think they'd offer free shipping at that price... In fact, they should bring it to your home in a stretch limo full of beautiful women

[quote name='steantval' timestamp='1497879959' post='3321056'] A quote from Meatloaf. [/quote] Indeed! He was obviously asked the same question!

[quote name='neilp' timestamp='1497737930' post='3320347'] I know I have a tendency to be a bit stuck in my ways, so I thought I'd see if I can make a change. So give me some ideas for a bass that might replace my Aria. I don't do 5 string, don't like them. So what you got? [/quote] Silly question maybe, but have you tried Jazz and/or Precision basses?

[quote name='bazztard' timestamp='1497758323' post='3320387'] the obvious answer is buy another P, put flats on one, rounds on the other . It's the only way I could resolve the issue hehe [/quote] You took the words right out of my mouth!