mentalextra Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 I guess I am not the only one who has seen Guy Pratt playing the "great disco bass lines" you tube video. But, there is a lot of fret buzz. Is this a compromise on a low action or acceptable side effect of playing. Also, what is special about a "stack knob" Jazz bass? Is it age? Many thanks (be patient I am new) Quote
Delberthot Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=97116&hl=guy+pratt"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=guy+pratt[/url] Quote
crez5150 Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 Any headline with the words 'Guy, Pratt and Knob' in make me smile Quote
mentalextra Posted May 31, 2011 Author Posted May 31, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Delberthot' post='1251687' date='May 31 2011, 04:08 PM'][url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=97116&hl=guy+pratt"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=guy+pratt[/url][/quote] That'll teach me to search first. I should know better! lol But, what about the fret buzz? Cheers Edited May 31, 2011 by mentalextra Quote
Al Heeley Posted May 31, 2011 Posted May 31, 2011 its his technique - i like that bit of percussive thrrupp from a low action and an aggressive finger style Quote
mentalextra Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Al Heeley' post='1252173' date='May 31 2011, 10:51 PM']its his technique - i like that bit of percussive thrrupp from a low action and an aggressive finger style[/quote] I like that, it sort of makes it both a rhythm and percussive instrument. But, would the "youtube" purists not approve! Quote
mentalextra Posted June 30, 2011 Author Posted June 30, 2011 But, as I said up the top. What is so special about a "stack knob"; is it age, rarity? Quote
Al Heeley Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) [edit]I was wrong and I've learnt summit! Edited June 30, 2011 by Al Heeley Quote
Clarky Posted June 30, 2011 Posted June 30, 2011 [quote name='mentalextra' post='1288043' date='Jun 30 2011, 05:46 PM']But, as I said up the top. What is so special about a "stack knob"; is it age, rarity? [/quote] Other than Reissues, Fender stopped making stacked knob Jazzes in '62 (ish). Individual volume and tone for each knob, whereas the subsequent (and more enduring) three knob control plate allows you to mix the volumes with one knob (at the expense of only having one tone control). So if you like a stacked knob jazz its either (a) you like the retro nature of the bass or (b ) you are a vintage collector or (c ) you prefr the control arrangement. Most I guess like it because of point (a). Quote
lobematt Posted July 1, 2011 Posted July 1, 2011 [quote name='Clarky' post='1288049' date='Jun 30 2011, 05:52 PM']Other than Reissues, Fender stopped making stacked knob Jazzes in '62 (ish). Individual volume and tone for each knob, whereas the subsequent (and more enduring) three knob control plate allows you to mix the volumes with one knob (at the expense of only having one tone control). So if you like a stacked knob jazz its either (a) you like the retro nature of the bass or (b ) you are a vintage collector or (c ) you prefr the control arrangement. Most I guess like it because of point (a).[/quote] or (d) it looks cooler Quote
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