fred8816 Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 In this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh7XyKWk94w"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh7XyKWk94w[/url] And this [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-165qQIplh4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-165qQIplh4[/url] (when playing [color=#333333][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]For Whom the Bell Tolls [[/size][/font][/color][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-165qQIplh4&feature=endscreen&NR=1#"]1:14:01[/url][color=#333333][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]][/size][/font][/color]) It looks pretty sick and I love the tone he had, would be very grateful if someone can tell me more about the bass Thanks! Quote
charic Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Not looked at the vids (at work) but I think he used to play a fernandes jazz? Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Looks like a Fender Jazz with the "Fender" decal scrubbed off/out (doubtless due to endorsement issues with the big "W") Note that it still has the other Jazz decal on the "lobe" of the headstock.. I can't remember what the wording would be, though. Sure someone'll be along soon to tell us what year it might be. Is it me or do the other 75% of Metallica look a bit tired these days by comparison? Quote
jaydentaku Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 It is a Fender and as Lfalex points out, the logo has gone and it has been replaced with his surname. In some cases, he just has the headstock blanked. http://www.learnmehowto.com/wp-content/plugins/RSSPoster_PRO/cache/72f04_trujillo_wide.jpg Quote
Bigwan Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 Could be a Nash. He's been known to use a Nash P in the past. Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted October 11, 2012 Posted October 11, 2012 But that's only the first vid. The second (didn't watch it all) has Fernandes (Jazz, not Gravity) & Warwick basses for the most part. Quote
Chris Horton Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 In the first vis , The bass looks like and old fender jazz Quote
LeftyJ Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 It gets a lot worse. You know what this is? It once looked like this: Quote
andydye Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) [quote name='LeftyJ' timestamp='1350040109' post='1833826'] It gets a lot worse. You know what this is? It once looked like this: [/quote] When it was reassembled by Jaco's techs they refinished it before returning it to him...(him being...Jaco) [url="http://www.fender.com/en-GB/news/index.php/?display_article=533"]http://www.fender.co...lay_article=533[/url] Edited October 12, 2012 by andydye Quote
andydye Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) ...am not denying that it's current use is somewhat inglorous compared to it's illustrious past... and I'm a metallica fan Edited October 12, 2012 by andydye Quote
such Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 I'm not a Metallica fan, I'm a Jaco fan. And I think it's ok that Trujillo played a couple of songs on this bass after paying million dollars for it to buy it off bad people and return it to the Pastorius family. Quote
andydye Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 [quote name='such' timestamp='1350040644' post='1833838'] I'm not a Metallica fan, I'm a Jaco fan. And I think it's ok that Trujillo played a couple of songs on this bass after paying million dollars for it to buy it off bad people and return it to the Pastorius family. [/quote] indeedy, tis fair enough I spose...he used a different jazz bass on their orion gigs so I suspect it's locked away somewhere safe while he uses a common/garden nice fender Quote
Chest Rockwell Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) I just followed that story. Just to be clear, it appears that 'rebuild' work was done FOR Jaco, not Trujillo. The post above, and the picture captions, suggest it was Trujillo that had it finished that way. the article doesnt say that Edited October 12, 2012 by Chest Rockwell Quote
such Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 no, the post above says that the bass was reassembled and refinished by Jaco's techs. Quote
andydye Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 [quote name='such' timestamp='1350046272' post='1833955'] no, the post above says that the bass was reassembled and refinished by Jaco's techs. [/quote] ...for Jaco, it wasn't clear in my post, sorry edited for clarity now Quote
bartelby Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 So when it suggested that Rob acquired the bass and returned it to the family, it should be: Rob acquired the bass and will happily sell it to the family for what he paid. Quote
LeftyJ Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 Yes, I know Trujillo didn't comission the refin and modifications. I'm not a fan of either Pastorius or Metallica, and while I do applaud the fact the bass is still being played rather than locked away in a museum, I too think its current use is somewhat inglorious. Was the bass returned to the Pastorius family yet? Quote
Stance Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 What!?!?!? I just bumped into this topic-from what I understood, the original Jaco Jazz was bought by Trujillo (and in currently being used by him?) Quote
Emanew Posted October 12, 2012 Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) [quote name='Stance' timestamp='1350076801' post='1834449'] What!?!?!? I just bumped into this topic-from what I understood, the original Jaco Jazz was bought by Trujillo (and in currently being used by him?) [/quote] Yes, Robert Trujillo said that he "sponsored" by buying the Bass to the seller, letting time to the Pastorius familly to find the amount. Explanations here : [url="http://www.fender.com/fr-FR/news/index.php/?display_article=533"]http://www.fender.co...lay_article=533[/url] Jaco's Bass of Doom Picts reborn in 1987 thanks to Kevin Kaufman (friend and personal luthier of Jaco) [url="http://www.taringa.net/posts/info/1453030/Encontraron-el-bajo-de-Jaco_-_En-Ingles_.html"]http://www.taringa.n...En-Ingles_.html[/url] A video of great bassists playing Jaco's bass, stolen 1987 Just after it was refound in 2008 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp1L-Vw0Ems&feature=youtube_gdata_player[/media] A post on TB [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f8/whats-your-take-bass-doom-article-bass-player-416089/"]http://www.talkbass....-player-416089/[/url] Edited October 12, 2012 by Emanew Quote
Kongo Posted October 13, 2012 Posted October 13, 2012 I dunno man. I'm not a fan of Metallica but why is it bad he's playing the bass? Yeah he's a "less skilled" player I guess but other than that, how is it "inglorious" that he play it? I still don't understand this logic. It is a legendary bass and Metallica are still pretty big in terms of popularity. Just think, you could get a big buzz for the younger generation to check out the history of it and then they may get into Jaco's music too? Quote
drTStingray Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 I think you're doing Trujillo a dis-service in terms of his playing - have you heard him in the band Infectious Grooves? Some nice SR5 sounds - a bit like Level 42 fingerstyle at times. He must be one of the most technically able of modern bassists. Quote
Stance Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 [quote name='Kongo' timestamp='1350172379' post='1835526'] I dunno man. I'm not a fan of Metallica but why is it bad he's playing the bass? Yeah he's a "less skilled" player I guess but other than that, how is it "inglorious" that he play it? I still don't understand this logic. It is a legendary bass and Metallica are still pretty big in terms of popularity. Just think, you could get a big buzz for the younger generation to check out the history of it and then they may get into Jaco's music too? [/quote] Exactly! Quote
Schnozzalee Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) [quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1350047953' post='1833999'] So when it suggested that Rob acquired the bass and returned it to the family, it should be: Rob acquired the bass and will happily sell it to the family for what he paid. [/quote] ^^^ This, how does that make Trujillo a good guy? I'd rather Jaco's bass was in a museum after being returned to his family and played in a clinic by whoever gets voted 'Best Bassist' each year (or by his son). I have the full collection of Metallica - it's awful through all eras IMO. Edited October 14, 2012 by Schnozzalee Quote
Stance Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1350217959' post='1835840'] I think you're doing Trujillo a dis-service in terms of his playing - have you heard him in the band Infectious Grooves? Some nice SR5 sounds - a bit like Level 42 fingerstyle at times. He must be one of the most technically able of modern bassists. [/quote] are you sure is SR5?- It sounds more like Tobias Quote
Kongo Posted October 14, 2012 Posted October 14, 2012 [quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1350217959' post='1835840'] I think you're doing Trujillo a dis-service in terms of his playing - have you heard him in the band Infectious Grooves? Some nice SR5 sounds - a bit like Level 42 fingerstyle at times. He must be one of the most technically able of modern bassists. [/quote] Not saying he's not able, I don't follow that view. Most of what I typed was sarcastic because he's being compared to Jaco. Quote
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