Funky Dunky Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1477696572' post='3163967'] Is it just me. Or does Paul Turner lack a bit of soul in his bass playing. It's almost like he's been to music school, but never really had that something. [/quote] I respectfully disagree. Listen to All Good in the Hood, for example - or some of the stuff he did with Shuffler. I think he has excellent feel, but once you've heard Zender's playing, all others pale by comparison. That kid had funk deep in his bones, at a crazily young age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 [quote name='4000' timestamp='1478630333' post='3170477'] Used 35-95 strings back in the day according to interview, same as I used to use. [/quote] Good grief, they must have been hellish for any kind of speedy runs and such, no? Can you tell me a bit about what they were like to play? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 Looks like I did make up the Stingray thing Wasn't there supposed to be a new album last week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1478634707' post='3170526'] Good grief, they must have been hellish for any kind of speedy runs and such, no? Can you tell me a bit about what they were like to play? [/quote] I loved them actually and I spent a LOT of time playing speedy runs. I was kind of noted for it in those days. ;-) I play with a pick and both pick and fret extremely lightly; I found them very expressive and am actually thinking of going back to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barking Spiders Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 One of THE great bass albums, as are the next four. SZ was a hard act to follow but IMO Nick Fyffe pulled it off nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 [quote name='Barking Spiders' timestamp='1478681305' post='3170795'] One of THE great bass albums, as are the next four. SZ was a hard act to follow but IMO Nick Fyffe pulled it off nicely. [/quote] For me Stu just had something else. Touch, feel, tone, a combination of the above. One of my favourite players, certainly on those albums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 [quote name='4000' timestamp='1478646331' post='3170679'] I loved them actually and I spent a LOT of time playing speedy runs. I was kind of noted for it in those days. ;-) I play with a pick and both pick and fret extremely lightly; I found them very expressive and am actually thinking of going back to them. [/quote] How did you set your action, and was fretbuzz/flapping a problem? Which brand did you use? I imagine they'd be great for slap bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Dunky Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 Stu was something special. Truly gifted. You can't teach what he has, or had at that age certainly. That feel and creativity are just in the DNA. EOPE is a Bible of funk bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted November 9, 2016 Share Posted November 9, 2016 [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1478712141' post='3171137'] How did you set your action, and was fretbuzz/flapping a problem? Which brand did you use? I imagine they'd be great for slap bass. [/quote] As Martin Petersen will tell you, I like my action VERY low. I generally play so lightly that fretbuzz isn't really a problem, but having said that when I want to I utilise it for a bit of extra grit. I used Rotosound - still do - and was never much of a slapper really. I suppose my style was always guitaristic, although I've lost some facility in recent years due to nerve problems. To be honest 35-95 are not that light, plenty of people use lighter. Mark King uses 30-90, Les Claypool used to use two 30s and two 60s, Joey DeMaio uses 40,50,60,70 (or did when I met him). I'm sure there are people on here who use lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustinArto Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 I'd agree Zender had a really nice approach on that early Jamiroquai stuff, really understated souly playing like on Blow Your Mind, really busy but integrated on If I Like It I Do It, he was obviously just brimming with confidence and feeling it. Did he ever do anything else after he quit Jamiroquai though? Seems odd that he effectively disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) [quote name='AustinArto' timestamp='1478944976' post='3172836'] I'd agree Zender had a really nice approach on that early Jamiroquai stuff, really understated souly playing like on Blow Your Mind, really busy but integrated on If I Like It I Do It, he was obviously just brimming with confidence and feeling it. Did he ever do anything else after he quit Jamiroquai though? Seems odd that he effectively disappeared. [/quote] I think his main gig recently has been with Mark Ronson. He played on the album 'Version' and tours in his live band. Edited November 12, 2016 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameltoe Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1477598352' post='3163315'] For me there finest record. Bass playing from Mr X. which I believe is Ernie Mckowne from various later Incognito fame. It's just fantastic playing. http://youtu.be/y9DHDTu0jT0 [/quote] Although Emergency on Planet Earth is my personal fave Jamiroquai album, the playing by Mr. X on this song is unreal. Ever since you posted this last year I've listened to it more and more. Zender's version is good, and it grooves, but this is just effortless in comparison. Edited November 13, 2016 by cameltoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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