Hobbayne

Where are the smileys gone when posting on my iPad? Or am I doing something wrong here?

I use my right thumb to anchor, usually on the pickup, and the index and middle fingers to pluck the strings. The other two fingers I just let hang loose or tuck them into my palm. I'm afraid I'm not very disciplined with right hand technique

I dont see why not? I play all rock numbers with a pick, it gives you more volume. I still play fingerstyle for ballads, reggae etc.

How much you reckon it weighs? I had a 77 P bass that tipped the scales at 10lbs.

Unless you have a Stingray

Wasnt Bootsy Collins James Brown's bassist?. On such great songs like "I Feel Good" and "Sex Machine"?

What a cracking tune this is. First time I have heard this song, I have to get it down ready for next weeks rehearsal. We do it in 'A' same key as the original, but I cant seem to fathom out the bass part in the verses. I,m just holding down the A, but I,m sure Phil does something a bit more than that. Anyone play it?

My first ever bass was a satellite short scale, terrible thing. I kept it for years after I got proficient on the instrument. I used to use it when we done an encore, Funeral Pyre by The Jam, where at the end of the song where the drummer goes mad, I took it it off and threw it across the stage while still plugged in causing a massive noise!!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1323532081' post='1464291'] I like MSP, and think that Nicky Wires bass-playing is fine, as it doesn`t get in the way of the vocals and guitars. His stage-leaping, as mentioned, however, I think is rather daft. [/quote] Alex James from Blur has some interesting stage leaping going on, but at least plays some interesting lines.

Agreed, but instead of jumping about on stage, leaving the frontman do do all the work annoyed me

Just watching a Jools Holland DVD with the MSP singing 'If you Tolerate This' and the most boring bass player in the world, root note plodder Nicky Wire was more interested in leaping about like a sheep on heat; and looking cool, leaving old James Dean Bradfield to sing - and do a guitar solo!! In my head, I worked out a nice bassline that would work in 5 minutes!

Heres the chords http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/s/shakin_stevens/merry_christmas_everyone_crd.htm Bass part not too taxing, just root 5th patterns IIRC

He must spend as much time practising as he does trimming his beard!

I was the same way till I learnt some basic scales. You,ll be surprised how it will fall into place. Listen to a lot of the music you like, and learn a basic minor/major scale and see how it fits together.

VM Jazz? I use one as a backup to my P Bass or my EBMM Stingray. Luckily I had it too, because I,ve had a string go on me once and a tuning peg snap whilst tuning between songs!!!

I have a set of flatwounds on my Squier VM Jazz Bass, The guy is talking rubbish, listen to Noel Reddings work with Jimi Hendrix, or John Paul Jones with Zeppelin, all done on a Fender Jazz with flats - and what a sound!!

I may take a look at this if it comes out in ipad version

Old Noddy has a go on bass for this one! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pPL9PPy1MI

Funny isnt it? I much prefer the tone of a Precision to that of my jazz or a stingray