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[quote name='leschirons' post='1267927' date='Jun 13 2011, 08:28 PM']I got bought the Bill Milkowski biography for a present. Haven't started it yet but I could have it posted to you from the UK when our son goes back on the 21st if it helps. I would want it sent back though in same condition. Let me know if you want it sent. K[/quote] thanks very much for the offer, im meeting a bass player whos a pretty big jaco fan tomorrow morning so il check out if he has it before accepting as i'd rather not be an inconvenience

Hi guys i need to write an essay on a bass player and i thought since i was playing his stuff more than others lately i would give Jaco Pastorius a go. I was wondering if anyone on here has any old magazines with Jaco interviews/ articles that i could either have (will pay postage & a pint), can borrow or if they could scan and email me? I have already seen the guitar player article on the lucas pickford site but does anyone know any other good ones? Thanks in advance, Ollie

[quote name='icastle' post='1267307' date='Jun 13 2011, 02:11 PM']The second thought is that maybe you should consider an extended or 'rewarranty' arrangement. Once the warranty has expired then a yearly premium of $50[/quote] I think thats a great idea

[quote name='wrinkleygit' post='1265852' date='Jun 12 2011, 11:21 AM']is it nearly ready yet, is it,,, is it stuart, is it nearly ready yet,, is it ?????????????????????????????????????????/[/quote] +1

warwick rockbass fortress new or german warwick S/H or if you can stretch the overwater by tanglewood range looks good

[quote name='ficelles' post='1264034' date='Jun 10 2011, 02:34 PM']Not too difficult (he said arrogantly)... just watch where he puts his thumb to get the forced harmonic from the 14th position A, in each case about 1cm forward of the pickup poles. 1st octave from near neck pickup, second from bridge. There's a 5th harmonic between the two of course. I'm finding my right hand "flamenco" fingernails make it easier btw although I am wearing holes in them through doing it! ficelles[/quote] yh iv found now that i was trying to "pinch" (not sure if thats the right term for the technique) the harmonic with too much force, but if you do it with the gentle touch it rings more clearly. A compressor or sustain pedal would probably help to keep the volume up though

just spent the last 10 minutes trying to get the 2nd harmonics on the birdland intro ... Still need a bit more practice Would love to know how he gets so much sustain out of the notes though. Heres a youtube link for those who dont know it [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQDfMqLlFPU"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQDfMqLlFPU[/url]

to me he looked a little like Angus Young in some of the shots

[quote name='chris_b' post='1250885' date='May 30 2011, 09:30 PM']I was in there on Friday, "just looking". I think the place is better laid out with less stock and more room to move. I had a helpful and cheerful assistant ask me if he could help. Maybe they've been reading some of the BC posts about them.[/quote] i think you were in the wrong store ;-)

[quote name='Stacker' post='1249095' date='May 29 2011, 12:57 PM']Sold or pulled?[/quote] andy baxter usually keeps the ads for his guitars and then just marks them as sold

wheres it gone? it appears to no longer be on his site

great bloke to deal with, consistent communication, and had faith in me when paypal failed. Also the product arrived next day, well protected and in great nick!

one was advertised in the gallery at 2.5k and went pretty quick

i think mines an 86 and i really love it! i bought it as a present to myself for workin overtime and then it became my main bass. i sold my musicman because it just wansnt anywhere near as good

it went up £400 in 5 seconds

if there was one you really liked the feel of but thought it was lacking in tone, dont forget you can easily switch the pickups

My 5 needs new strings and i want to get the tightest B string. Any recommendations would be great

try this flamed maple bass, i unfortunately cant afford it. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-QUALITY-VINTAGE-3-4-DOUBLE-BASS-FRENCH-MIRECOURT_W0QQitemZ250796249254QQcategoryZ16222QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp5197.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D5%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D8171213818068877872#ht_4765wt_1462"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FINE-QUALITY-VINTAGE...#ht_4765wt_1462[/url]

is it just me or do the cool looking road worn basses always have a nitro finish, thats why it wears down so smoothly. Obviously you get old 70's fenders which are "worn" but that is mainly just chunks and dents and looks battered

i opened it up and it seemed fine and then put it back together and it worked ok. I used the same bass and same leads. If it starts again i think il take it to someone who actually knows how amps work, ie not me

amp just seems to be spluttering out lumps of noise, any ideas what it could be?

I think its a good article and makes a great deal of sense. I would of thought that unless you were relying on luck to make a career for you 10,000 hours is a minimum and thats why most contemporary music courses offer 3 or 4 years. The difficulty is balancing this out with time to socialize as iv found who your friends with often decides the quality of the gigs your offered

your own personality on bass will come from experimenting with others. Stuart Zender said his style was from Jaco, Benard Edwards and James Jamerson although i think Benard Edwards had more infuence. Im sure Andrew Levy who recorded some early songs with Jamiroquai had a big influence too. Regarding stuart Zenders tone, gear has very little to do with it. He digs in really hard and uses warm mids. Thats all you need regardless of bass. You caould play his exact set up and sound nothing like him.

[quote name='blackmn90' post='1159853' date='Mar 12 2011, 09:03 PM']what wood is used for the top of the bass on the bottom left?[/quote] just found it on the GB site, damn thats exquisite walnut

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1159775' date='Mar 12 2011, 08:01 PM']London Bass Guitar Show GB stand porn![/quote] what wood is used for the top of the bass on the bottom left?