Prosebass Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) Only plays a 4 string, Owns 1 bass Same set up since 75 Uses good straightforward 15" Markbass Combo What a dude....... Edited September 28, 2008 by Prosebass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Has dubious musical taste and terrible tone... Not bad at the old jazz soloing though! Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Seems very dismissive of anything that isn't what he likes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='293845' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:54 PM']Seems very dismissive of anything that isn't what he likes[/quote] Is it not that very quality that separates the greats from the masses...? No nonsense single mindedness ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 He's a cock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Jeff's great...says what he thinks! I don't always agree with him, don't always agree with his playing but what a brilliant bass player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='293854' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:07 PM']Jeff's great...says what he thinks![/quote] Agreed, but he thinks stupid things. He talks like he's Paul McCartney, but outside of the fraction of a percent of people who play bass, he's a nobody. He should be bombed like his namesake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='293851' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:02 PM']Is it not that very quality that separates the greats from the masses...? No nonsense single mindedness .....[/quote] Are you saying BigBeefCheif is a great? I guess it works for Mr Berlin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='293858' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:12 PM']Agreed, but he thinks stupid things. He talks like he's Paul McCartney, but outside of the fraction of a percent of people who play bass, he's a nobody. He should be bombed like his namesake.[/quote] Paul who ?....oh yeah he's the pretentious cock who helicoptered into Glastonbury and I couldn't be bothered to watch him.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='OldGit' post='293859' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:13 PM']Are you saying BigBeefCheif is a great? I guess it works for Mr Berlin...[/quote] The BBC might be a great something, open to debate what though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='293858' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:12 PM']Agreed, but he thinks stupid things. He talks like he's Paul McCartney, but outside of the fraction of a percent of people who play bass, he's a nobody. He should be bombed like his namesake.[/quote] McCartney irritates me more than Berlin, there again you can't really compare the two, they're coming from two different places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='293862' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:17 PM']Paul who ?....oh yeah he's the pretentious cock who helicoptered into Glastonbury and I couldn't be bothered to watch him.... [/quote] I agree, McCartney is a stoat-faced cock of the highest order. But like it or not, he's still a pretty big deal. Unlike Jeffery Berlin who is a nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='293866' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:20 PM']McCartney irritates me more than Berlin, there again you can't really compare the two, they're coming from two different places.[/quote] Who would you rather have a pint with though ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='293870' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:21 PM']Who would you rather have a pint with though ?[/quote] Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Prosebass' post='293870' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:21 PM']Who would you rather have a pint with though ?[/quote] Kylie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='293866' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:20 PM']McCartney irritates me more than Berlin, there again you can't really compare the two, they're coming from two different places.[/quote] You're right. One is coming from one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, the other other is noodling some Jazz sh*te and wittering on about metronomes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='293873' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:24 PM']You're right. One is coming from one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, the other other is noodling some Jazz sh*te and wittering on about metronomes.[/quote] aye, but he does have valid points about new players being sucked in by "learn bass now" "play like Billy" "squeeze this ball and become a super player" all the magazine bull that's around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prosebass Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='293873' date='Sep 28 2008, 01:24 PM']You're right. One is coming from one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, the other other is noodling some Jazz sh*te and wittering on about metronomes.[/quote] I like the fact he has sausage fingers like me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebeat Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I'd rather have a pint with John Lennons mouldering corpse than either of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 BBC is great. "EBS_Freak - BBC fanclub member #1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Protium Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='thebeat' post='293924' date='Sep 28 2008, 03:36 PM']I'd rather have a pint with John Lennons mouldering corpse than either of them [/quote] And that's saying something, seeing as Lennon was cremated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='293873' date='Sep 28 2008, 12:24 PM']You're right. One is coming from one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, the other other is noodling some Jazz sh*te and wittering on about metronomes.[/quote] Nah, there's more to Jeff than just noodles, Tim Bogert, McCartney, Jack Bruce, Entwistle, etc... they've all had an influence on him, I think old Jack is his biggest "rock" bass hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 [quote name='Jase' post='293978' date='Sep 28 2008, 04:41 PM']Nah, there's more to Jeff than just noodles, Tim Bogert, McCartney, Jack Bruce, Entwistle, etc... they've all had an influence on him, I think old Jack is his biggest "rock" bass hero.[/quote] yeah but Jack Bruce is a jazzer really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARGH Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I would rather have a cup of Herbal Tea with Mick Karn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Sounds like a new thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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