Mrbigstuff

Jazz was my favourite to. Although the Warwick star was surprisingly tasty!

Out of the ones I've tried some of the Pre 75 jazz basses are just better than any modern day Fender I have played. I've had discussions with quite a few players on the subject and theres things such as the where and when the woods were resourced to manufacture the basses to be considered. Obviously the desirability is a factor, I argue that whatever your bass hero plays you will want it and a lot of players use old Fenders. Interestingly Paul Turner told me he paid just over 2k for his '66. What a bargain that seems now! Forgot to say, what I mean by better is closer to the sound that I want to hear, possibly because the players on the records I listen to use old Fenders. Luckily with Lindy Fralin pickups on the P and an old Tokai Jazz i can get quite close to that anyway.

I haven't read the barefaced link but having experienced a Aguilar DB751 through a 8x10 on many occasions over the last three years at loud volumes, I always found with it that you couldn't hear how loud it was for the audience unless you are 6-8 feet away.

If you really want a cheap one then the Warwick Rockbass 5's aren't bad but I would recommend something with an ebony fingerboard

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1344160409' post='1760445'] I also visited both Wunjo shops last week. The tall long haired guy in the bass shop was cool, and the guys in the guitar shop are also, really friendly and amenable. However, £450 for a S/H Hohner boat paddle, and passive at that? I also tried a 1974 Les Paul Custom that was beat to hell and way overpriced. but I suppose they are tourist prices. Overall though, I'm impressed. Good range in the bass shop, but no plans to stock Warwick, but they did have Spectors "the original, and best" the guy told me [/quote] people really haggle hard in there, I think they price stock in expectance of people wanting to knock £100 off the asking price

I asked John East at bass day and he recommended Nordstrand's for a jazz bass

I read on hear a while ago something about a site that contained play a longs for lots of real book tunes and you could take out the bass, but I've forgotten its name. Can anyone help?

This is a thumb I sold last month and the guys already put it on the bay. Its at a bargain price for my favourite bass I have ever owned! [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Thumb-5-String-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-NecK-Thru-NT-5-/200798905551?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D974525439178025036%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26#ht_2146wt_1033"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Warwick-Thumb-5-String-Fretless-Bass-Guitar-NecK-Thru-NT-5-/200798905551?_trksid=p5197.m1992&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14%26meid%3D974525439178025036%26pid%3D100015%26prg%3D1006%26rk%3D1%26#ht_2146wt_1033[/url]

I paid £100 less than that for a 2000 USA Deluxe 5 string in the most incredible transparent red... Bargains can be had on ebay

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1343035473' post='1743939'] I'll tell you why that's probably the wrong way to do it and how the two things you mention aren't comparable. The continuous flow of Scott's dialogue during the course of the video, mistakes or none, represents an easy way for the viewer to relate to a much more real and almost interactive lesson. Perfection means nothing, as no one is perfect. Watching someone like Scott make mistakes and then to go back and correct them just means that he's being honest with himself and honest with the viewer. You've got to remember with videos like Scott's, it's about the way he goes about communicating with you rather than how perfect his playing is. If he's able to get across a particular point or idea to you, then he's done a good job. The mistakes make the video far more visceral for the viewer. [/quote] Not going to knock Scott's playing, he's very good. I appreciate your idea of him having good flow, and it's interesting to me that it makes people feel like their in a private lesson as thats definitely what you want to recreate as best possible. [quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1342960705' post='1743139'] Just my opinion, I like it when Scott leaves the mistakes in - it shows he's human. I think he's started to gear some of his lessons towards beginners, but I think he's also trying to keep the more advanced people interested as well. It's a fine balance that is quite difficult to maintain, but if he can keep doing that, then more power to him. [/quote] Yeh, I think the problem is he's aiming at a different target to what I am wanting to and therefore I don't find all his material appropriate. Good points Louis and Risingson

Just sold a fretless 5 for £1050

[quote name='Dash' timestamp='1342984928' post='1743490'] Have you posted any videos that you have made yourself? I can only see a playlist of other people's videos when I click on the link. [/quote] No it's just a selection of other peoples. I would make them myself, and may try over the summer. But theres already a lot of good content out there and it takes a very very very long amount of time to make one well, when you bare in mind all the editing that is done after you've finished filming. But yeh I will consider it one day when I'm less busy playing.

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1342957407' post='1743091'] I don't really watch that many Youtube bass lessons and haven't done for a number of years but Scott Devine's stuff is really very good. His explanation of the theory involved behind what he's doing in that particular video two posts up is clear and concise, and good for beginners to get to grips with. [/quote] I think it could be a lot better. For example there were a few mistakes. When your in the recording studio and you make a mistake, you stop and re record it. I think the same should be done for tuition videos.

how was the range there? When I was 15 I went to Wunjos and they let me play on some vintage Fenders for hours! There was a 67 p bass that was a beaut and they wanted £3000 for it, a bargain these days. They also had a stripped 63 but it was terrible.

Here is a link to the channel with a small selection of videos. If you want to watch them and let me know what you think of the videos I've put up that would be great help [url="http://www.youtube.com/user/oliverblackmn90"]http://www.youtube.com/user/oliverblackmn90[/url]

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1342795599' post='1741122'] In Tim Bogerts otherwise excellent RockBass for beginners DVD, he stupidly chooses a six string, I have been playing a while and I still need to think hard when looking at what he's doing. Scott Devine's lessons are good, but I cant understand why he wears those silly gloves, anyone know? [/quote] I think I read it was a reaction to the coating on strings

you can still hear with good clarity. It just lowers the volume and takes out higher frequencies. I've had them for a year and they're the best thing I've ever bought.

[quote name='norvegicusbass' timestamp='1342787674' post='1740928'] Yeah with you there. His lessons have helped me enormously really natural teacher and makes things a lot easier [/quote] I watched a few of these but they were all just songs? Does he teach theory or technique in between explaining the song?

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go to a dealer like guitar guitar? They might be able to help, could be worth a phone call

I have been looking through more videos and I have come to the conclusion that at the moment it must be really difficult for beginners to learn using YouTube alone, as I think from my research that many are. Many of the "beginners" videos seem to have been filmed by beginners themselves, and there tends to be holes in and a lack of decent explanations of what they're doing and their use of terminology, so I've struggled in finding videos that I would recommend. I know lots of people are big fans of Scott Devines lessons and they are very well put together. But I am left wondering how many of those are beginners, as I've found with his beginners lessons he often leaves things out that I think needs to be mentioned, or mentions something that is away from the topic and could confuse students. This seems to be a common theme amongst the lessons produced by working players. Another problem I have with some the services on offer at the moment is that they are subscription based. As a student I can't afford the expenses of becoming a member, and I'm sure a beginner wouldn't want to commit for six months incase it turns out its not for them. Why are there not cheaper options? This is a bit of a rant because having only just looked into this I'm surprised at how lacking what I'm seeing is.

[quote name='deanoet' timestamp='1342635411' post='1738462'] Thanks for that Wouldnt G be the 4th fret on the D string? G# is 5th? Unless i am missing something with the music alphabet. I knew you could play same notes in several different areas. Like U2 WIth or without you Can be played a lot more condensed, but on the original he slides between notes on one string (repeating what i have read) It is all starting to slot into place, just as they say, time and practise. [/quote] I forgot F#!!!!! My apologies. G is the 5th fret on the D string! When I've finished this small collection of vids, I'll PM the link to you. Should help a lot

[quote name='LiamPodmore' timestamp='1342622562' post='1738046'] It's still working with tab (And standard notation) so there's still room for errors, but Guitar Pro, Tab Pro, etc... allow you to do this to an extent. It plays through the tab for you, so you can cut out any instruments you want, or just make them a little lower or the bass higher, etc.. along with pitch-correct tempo changes, looping certain sections, speed-increasing looping and more. The MT9 Music Format will do everything you want, but it isn't really around anywhere unfortunately, life would be a lot better if it was though. Liam [/quote] Yes it does do this but the sounds are horrible and I found it very uninspiring when I used to use Guitar Pro before I learnt TABs are sin haha. Unfortunately to take the instruments out you would need the original tracks from the recordings. Rerecording it for commercial use would be illegal.

What would be cool for you to do, is while you play the riff to Seven nation army, instead of saying the fret numbers, say E, E, G, E, D, C, B (also its easier to play the G on the 5th fret of the D string instead of the 10th of the A string. You probably know that but just thought I'd say in case. The F1 theme is Fleetwood Mac, the chain (again just in case you didn't know) and starts at 3.04 on this video. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcawnRIyeok"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcawnRIyeok[/url] Again it would be good to say the notes, so A, A, B, C, B, A, G, A, B, E If you learn the music alphabet is A, A#, B, C, C#, D, D#, E, F, G, G# then learn that the open strings on your bass are E, A, D, G, then you can just move along one fret at a time, working out the notes. Rather than trying to remember all the notes, at first just try remembering the notes for the songs/ riffs you play. It may seem like unnecessary work but is completely worth it in the end.