Stuart Zender..

[Pedro1020]

Hey!

I've been a huge fan of Mr Zender throughout the years, his bass technique is out-standing..

but I've noticed, now since hes joined mark ronson.. I cant hear him! live stuff, his bass lovely as it is, sounds quite thin and not hard hitting. also I've noticed the melodic basslines now seem basic?

Any thoughts?

[Guest TheBigBeefChief]

He plays on the same squash ladder as me, I would ask him next time we play but it's kind of a difficult question to phrase:

"Stuart, are you getting rubbish or is it just me??"

Edited January 10, 2008 by TheBigBeefChief

[Pedro1020]

[quote name='TheBigBeefChief' post='117966' date='Jan 10 2008, 04:44 PM']He plays on the same squash ladder as me, I would ask him next time we play but it's kind of a difficult questtion to phrase:

"Stuart, are you getting rubbish or is it just me??"[/quote]

lol I'm not saying he's rubbish...if you listen to the old jamiroquai, it gives you such a rush to hear his funky basslines..

It's probably not zender it might even be Ronson Going "NO!..no, play what I say or put that bass down"

encourage Zender to break-through..upstage Ronson.

[cheddatom]

[quote name='TheBigBeefChief' post='117966' date='Jan 10 2008, 04:44 PM']He plays on the same squash ladder as me,[/quote]
You should get him to autograph your balls!

[wotnwhy]

i can't comment properly as i haven't heard his recent stuff. but he's spent a lot of time being a melodic, upfront player. maby he's just decided to try his hand at being a laid back, sit on the groove type player?

[Sean]

He's very tasteful and very much the ensemble player at the moment. I wouldn't for a minute agree his sound was thin though especially with that P and the Ampeg rig.

[silverfoxnik]

[quote name='cheddatom' post='117979' date='Jan 10 2008, 04:51 PM']You should get him to autograph your balls![/quote]

[Hit&Run]

[quote name='Sean' post='118011' date='Jan 10 2008, 05:26 PM']He's very tasteful and very much the ensemble player at the moment. I wouldn't for a minute agree his sound was thin though especially with that P and the Ampeg rig.[/quote]
+1
Just because he's now playing basslines that I could handle doesn't mean he has 'slipped', or is a lesser player than he once was.
I will concede it's unlikely that he'll enjoy the artistic freedom he had in Jamiroquai any time soon though. Gotta work for the man, especially when there's bills to pay!

[jay249]

Maybe he's grown up a bit.