Steve Browning Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor J Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 "Weller's got this much talent." 1 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Didnt know Bruce played a fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiram.k.hackenbacker Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 13 minutes ago, Doctor J said: "Weller's got this much talent." Is that measured against his own solo output? 🤔 4 minutes ago, Hobbayne said: Didnt know Bruce played a fretless. To be fair, he’s only holding it and looks a bit lost 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldslapper Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 “You’ll only be able to jump this high with it” 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 He played the song 'Ghosts' on a fretless precision. He put marks on the fingerboard so he would be in tune when he recorded it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Met Bruce at the 2013 LBGS on the Rotosound stand. Very humble guy, definitely not a "pop star". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, louisthebass said: Met Bruce at the 2013 LBGS on the Rotosound stand. Very humble guy, definitely not a "pop star". Indeed, I met him a few years back when we were both on the same show and he seemed a very decent chap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 "On a fretless your finger only needs to be this far away from the correct position to be out of tune." 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 3 hours ago, police squad said: He played the song 'Ghosts' on a fretless precision. He put marks on the fingerboard so he would be in tune when he recorded it Didnt know that! Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 4 hours ago, police squad said: He played the song 'Ghosts' on a fretless precision. He put marks on the fingerboard so he would be in tune when he recorded it Fair enough I suppose...... if you need a fretless for one song then lines is the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 (edited) Bruce, what an underappreciated icon of British Bass. I'm 34, so The Jam were before my time, but he taught me to play bass, riffing along as a teenager to the Greatest Hits album. Edited September 1, 2020 by 40hz 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Agreed. A wonderful player. Unhappily not before my time. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) Many moons ago, Bruce strolled into a pub I was gigging at in Guildford. He hung around at the back of the room until we took a break and then came over, introduced himself (as if we didn't know who he was!) and then offered to buy a round. He sat and chatted with us until it was time to go back on, and then stayed to listen to most of the second set. He particularly enjoyed it when we played "Thick as Thieves" Decent chap. Edited September 2, 2020 by franzbassist 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 one of my biggest influences Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricksterphil Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Loved the sound of his Rickenbacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevL Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 A great photo, just taken at the moment and not posed (I'm assuming). Where was it taken and who is the other guy? (Apologies if he's famous and everybody recognises him). More q's: Is that an Ibanez and did Bruce ever use one in The Jam? What's on his t-shirt? I thought it was The Jam at first, which would be a bit narcissistic, but it looks as if there are 4 people on it. The writing on it is unclear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Saw him play in the 90's when Stiff Little Fingers headlined a punk festival in Bath. Can't remember what bass he was playing, but he was quite awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
40hz Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 20 minutes ago, KevL said: A great photo, just taken at the moment and not posed (I'm assuming). Where was it taken and who is the other guy? (Apologies if he's famous and everybody recognises him). More q's: Is that an Ibanez and did Bruce ever use one in The Jam? What's on his t-shirt? I thought it was The Jam at first, which would be a bit narcissistic, but it looks as if there are 4 people on it. The writing on it is unclear. That bass appears to be a Jaydee of some kind. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 It's a Jaydee bass for sure. Perhaps the other person is John Diggins, or someone from Rotosound? Looks like a trade show. It's a Jam t shirt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louisthebass Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 7 hours ago, police squad said: one of my biggest influences Same here - learned a lot of his lines from The Jam records over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevL Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks Gareth and 40hz, the various woods running along the centre look similar to some Ibanaz, hence why I wondered. Also thanks for showing the original photo that's on his t-shirt - now I know what it is I can just make out 'Down In The Tube Station At Midnight' at the top of the t-shirt. One of the greatest songs written - not just by The Jam but by anyone, it's so well-crafted and tells a complete story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nail Soup Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 10 hours ago, KevL said: A great photo, just taken at the moment and not posed (I'm assuming). Where was it taken and who is the other guy? (Apologies if he's famous and everybody recognises him). More q's: Is that an Ibanez and did Bruce ever use one in The Jam? What's on his t-shirt? I thought it was The Jam at first, which would be a bit narcissistic, but it looks as if there are 4 people on it. The writing on it is unclear. Unusual to see Bruce wearing a t-shirt of any kind! In my memory at least he is normally wearing more mod-ish attire with a collar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
police squad Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 10 hours ago, louisthebass said: Same here - learned a lot of his lines from The Jam records over the years. I was lucky enough to play in a Jam tribute for a bit. I realised then how much of an influence BF was to me. Most of the fills I would do were very similar to Bruces. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 19 hours ago, 40hz said: That bass appears to be a Jaydee of some kind. And not plugged in or on a strap. Maybe it was the other guys. 8 hours ago, police squad said: I was lucky enough to play in a Jam tribute for a bit. I realised then how much of an influence BF was to me. Most of the fills I would do were very similar to Bruces. Same here. Had so much fun learning those bass lines and playing those songs. At that town i wasnt a Jam/Weller fan so most of them were very new to me. I love the bass line to Ghosts, never noticed it was fretless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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