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The bass fill at 4:16 in It Gets Funkier is my favourite thing ever - just wow. Can't wait to see them in Dublin this September. I'm expecting that 75% of the audience will be bass players!

Talking Heads 'Once in a Lifetime' - two notes the whole song despite a key change.

Fees in Northern Ireland for a 5 piece live band with lights, PA and DJ included range from £1,200 to £1,500, for what is essentially a full night's entertainment from after dinner to closing time.

If you have never been to Ireland before, Dublin is a must. Plenty to do if you have a day to spare, plus very accessible by air from anywhere in the UK. The usual tourist stuff is pretty good actually - Guinness Brewery, Kilmainham Gaol, Glasnevin Cemetery, plenty of nice museums and of course the Temple Bar area which is the hub of music, nightlife and 'craic' in the city. If you plan to spend a little longer than one day, I would recommend an open-top bus sightseeing tour on the first day (weather permitting) and thereafter making a note of your favourite sights to visit later/the next day.

What a lovely tune - only just listened to 'Heavy Weather' this week for the first time and this tune really stood out. Must learn!

Hi guys Have a Jazz body blank that I would like finished in a vintage white Nitro finish. Any recommendations for a UK based company who could do this? Cheers! D

Another proponent of higher action here. I do have a heavy touch however! Strings definitely have a bit more airtime particularly in the studio.

[color=black]I currently use a Fender Jazz into Aguilar DB751 and DB410, or an Ibanez Promethean 2x10 mini stack if I have to carry my own gear (I know I know)[/color][color=black] [/color] [color=black]I’m a big fan of not overcomplicating my setup however I will soon add a Sadowsky onboard preamp to the Jazz.[/color]

2004-ish, a year or so after I started playing: Ibanez SRX500 (I used D'Addario Prosteel strings back then) Nondescript guitar cable Hartke Kickback 12 Korg Tuner

Jamerson Impeccable groove, placement and sense of melody in his playing.

Probably Sir Duke. The phrasing and swing is so hard to get. I love playing it now and use it as a warm-up song.

Roger Waters - Pink Floyd Chris Wolstenholme - Muse

I would keep the YOB, but the problem with YOB basses (particularly 70s Jazz Basses) is that there are often much better basses out there, fit and finish wise. The YOB thing can muddy the water a bit with nostalgia. Not suggesting there's anything wrong with yours of course! I'd love to own it

I wish they'd given it to a better player to demonstrate.

Stiffness and tension are probably not the same thing - flats by their nature are less pliable than rounds. Tension-wise, I find 760FLs to be somewhere between Roto Jazz 77s (very tight) and TI Jazz flats (very loose)

Was Michael Jackson Now Stevie Wonder!

Rock the Boat Jamerson on bass and that incredible F# that comes out of nowhere. What's not to like?

Are you planning on working as a musician? You can apply for a J1 Working Holiday 1 year Visa.

TI and Roto flats on my basses til they break (which did happen once!)

Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved, much better cover by someone whose name escapes me, you all know the one, it's a bit like Fleetwood Mac?

Hot Covers are much more robust than Roqsolid IMO.

Stone Roses - The Second Coming

I prefer passive, I get enough tone shaping options from my amp's preamp and love the simplicity of the Volume/Tone onboard setup.

Dark Side of the Moon See also - all other Pink Floyd

I'm in Las Vegas at the moment and tempted to drive to NAMM for a day - any tips? Can you buy tickets for entry at the door?