hiram.k.hackenbacker

Full disclosure: My experience with JamKazam up until this point has been using an ethernet cable with a fairly decent wi-fi extender (plug in the wall job). JamKazam does work well with this, but I have now purchased a 15m Cat7 cable which is just about long enough to reach the router directly rather than using the extender. The difference, and I quote the singer, ‘is night and day’. Whilst it worked for me quite well, the extender caused issues with the other participants to the extent they were fighting a very slight lag. There was also, I know realise, a compromise in audio quality. We have another rehearsal tomorrow and I’m really looking forward to it. Through JamKazam this new band, who have never been in the same room together, have got a two hour set chosen and rehearsed to a near gig ready status.

Mmm, I maybe mistaken, but I think there maybe a few laws in existence preventing the sale of children. Handbags though! I did not know they could cost as much as a bass 😲.

Which of course is ‘I’m not sure, do you have a favourite pair of shoes or a favourite handbag?’.

Many have run aground after making such a declaration 😂.

No, for $2000 you get a limited set of standard options on the M21-J and I don't see anything special listed there. Anything above that you will be paying extra for. I'm curious as to what Valenti can do that Shuker can't, but since you are unwilling to share the details of your 'super Jazz' it's impossible to comment further. I do agree, we're now off topic, so I'll wish you luck and look forward to the NBD thread when you're done.

Ah yes, that’s the one. Didn’t think it was Sadowsky, but couldn’t put my finger on it.

There was one for sale here recently with that on. It was a Sadowsky wasn’t it? Valenti used to work for Roger, so could be right. Reason enough for me not to buy.

Each to their own, but I don’t see the attraction. Incredible value? Just browsing the web site I see a fairly ordinary Fender-a-like 4 string for $3250 featuring Hipshot/Nordstrand - and that’s their 2020 pricing! Would be interested to know what that works out to once it’s been imported. There’s a few other basses I would rather spend my money on and I would be more impressed if you wanted to support small builders in the UK rather than the USA. But hey, it’s your money.

If I was after another Jazz type bass, I wouldn't be looking across the Atlantic for it that's for sure. It depends what you're after, but there are options here. Classic & Cool Guitars can build you a J (I had this Precision built by them recently) or if you need something a little more shiny, maybe contact Shuker or build it yourself. I built the Jazz in my sig from bits and pieces and its every bit as good as the Fender CS it was based on. I haven't played much else since.

I had heard about it, but haven’t listened to it yet. I’ll check it out. These popped up in my feed the other day. Made me laugh....

I made it through January unscathed 🥳

Is there anyone else on Basschat into these? They are a series of six live albums issued in limited editions recorded during the 90’s and being released piece meal through 2020 and 2021. I knew the fourth one was coming out soon and kept checking the page on Bowie’s site for updates. Typical that during the couple of days last week I failed to check, it was announced for pre-order and has sold out almost instantly. To say I’m p’d off is an understatement. I know I could stream it, but that’s not the point. I really would like the CD. It’s called ‘Look At The Moon - Live from The Phoenix Festival ‘97’. If anyone has extra copies pre-ordered (I suspect that is why it has sold out so quickly) and is willing to part with one for not silly money, you would make a fellow Bowie collector very happy indeed. They ship on the 12th of Feb.

I have to be honest, I would probably give Jamulus a try, but literally everyone I’m rehearsing with on line is using JamKazam and now they’re settled with how it works, I think it will be a struggle getting them to swap.

I stick both through my Scarlett.

In your humble opinion. You’re probably right though 😎.

Full disclosure, I actually did consider buying the pink sparkle HH when it first arrived at Bass Direct. It would have suited my 80’s band perfectly, but I wasn’t prepared to drop £2,799 (I think) at the time. I saved the picture to my photos.

If you find yourself wanting to give JamKazam a try, just message me and I’ll get myself on line whenever you have a spare moment mate.

That pretty much sums it up for me 👏👍.

Depends on the job at hand really. I started many years ago as exclusively pick, then went the other way and now use both depending what is called for. When I do use a pick it’s Dunlop Tortex blue (1.0.mm) or the yellow ones, whatever size they are.

Mmm, not sure what the minimum requirement is. You can try it for free though.

Sounds like both are suitable for you. As far as I know, you have authorise your camera to switch on during a session, so it can't be forced on by anyone else if that's your worry.

Ahh, now that brings back memories....

Don't know about Jamulus, but you can have a video feed for JamKazam if you want it, but it contributes to latency, so we don't use it.

I've found JamKazam to be better since it went to the subscription based service.