OliverBlackman

Nothing to do with talent (does that even exist?), you just need to know your fretboard and scales/ chord tones. It’s only 4 extra notes 🙂 I’ve got my first fiver in 10 years and I’m really enjoying playing through the songs I’ve avoided to learn in that time due to lack of string. Plus the budget choices now compared to ten years ago is insane.

You can get perfectly good German made Warwick’s that are 20 ish years old. The only difference being the necks are chunkier. But to answer your question, it completely depends. Some basses will be played on occasion at home, others will be gigged 3-4 times a week all year round. Have a look at it and check for pitting and ensure the trus-rod turns. Also switchjacks often go on Warwicks.

For me, its value would depend on if it plays well and sounds good. From this era there was just as much rubbish as good.

What you’ve described is the difference in sound between maple and rosewood fingerboards. The pickups would have been an iteration of the US pickups used at the time, although now I believe they give them a vintage voicing.

I’m guessing the shower is for washing away your sins after playing electric guitar? 😁

It’s width at the nut. There are three; A,B and C the widest.

I don’t even own an amp anymore. Always bass into interface into MacBook and out in headphones. Used the same setup for around 10 years.

Changed my mind! I want this one. Don’t see many with an A neck and the tone is perfect. https://www.andybaxterbass.com/collections/bass-guitars/products/1974-fender-precision-bass-black

It wouldn’t be the same price if it did though. You never know the new pickups might make it a much better bass. I’d love one in this kind of condition.

Could be a nice price negotiation for someone. I bought a Warwick second hand on here but the truss was knackered. Even for a neck thru the gallery were able to put a new one in for £100 or so.

I dip into the classifieds on a daily basis but so far nothing tempting me to break the bank

Until you need cash or space. If you don’t need either, then keep them because you never know when you might fall in love with them again.

Surely Fender bought Jackson because of the market share it had created with its history of rock instruments. It would have been a lot easier and more marketable for them just to call this signature a Fender. I think really it is derived from the Charvel 5 string which is also Fender.

Maybe I’ve not been paying enough attention but I would never have imagined Jackson (pointy headstock fame - think Randy Rhodes guitars) in the R&B/ Hip Hop genre in the hands of Adam Blackstone. It doesn’t sound too bad from the video, but considering this guy is the MD for the biggest names in modern music, it feels out of place. https://bassmagazine.com/jackson-unveils-adam-blackstone-signature-pro-series-concert-bass/

Yep, if you watch a film in a language you don’t understand and then another one in English, you’re more likely to get more out of the second one. I had this with many more ‘’jazz’ orientated players such as Jaco, Janek and Mingus. Once I was able to connect with the style, I discovered the beauty in the lines/ melodies.

Just in case anyone else doesn’t notice, my post was written in jest! FWIW though I don’t think even Jamerson enjoyed the music he was playing on. It sounds like he was much happier in a jazz club after a days sessions.

Looked like he was just applying grease to me. Maybe they didn’t turn very smoothly? Really enjoyed the sound clip at the end. He should of cleanse both sides of scratchplate through before reassembling!

I haven’t seen overspray like that in the neck pocket on factory examples before. Usually there’s a thin strip of natural wood where the bass was hung for spraying.

That’s odd if original, unless it was scratched?

James Jamerson - his action was more than the thickness of a credit card. Can’t setup a bass properly? Should have had his fingers chopped off!

I’m not sure the single coil precision is as popular as the split coil either.

I doubt it is, but I’d buy that even if it was a dog to play. Beautiful!

Thundercat for me. Tried loads of times and it’s just not for me. I think I might have seen him live too but can’t remember when it might have been.

Even if it is not identical to something else, it will be a concoction of ideas that you’ve subconsciously merged or evolved.