6stringbassist

In my opinion cheap strings like that are a waste of money. Status Hotwires are a great string, at a great price - £13.99 for a 4 string set. A much better option, again in my opinion, but they do sound fantastic on my Zon .

Mine .

That's great, thanks for posting that. Need to sneak upstairs away from everyone and run through it .

[quote name='molan' post='693196' date='Dec 24 2009, 09:59 PM']Is it this one? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chaka-Khan-Live_W0QQitemZ300304057834QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CDsDVDs_DVDs_DVDs_GL?hash=item45eb8445ea"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Chaka-Khan-Live_W0QQ...=item45eb8445ea[/url] [/quote] Yep, that's the one.

There's a DVD of Chaka Khan live featuring Andrew Gouche for sale here, hee hee . [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=71210&pid=693126&st=0&#entry693126"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;#entry693126[/url]

[quote name='Doddy' post='693089' date='Dec 24 2009, 05:40 PM']That's cool-I appreciate what you are saying. My only disagreement,was when you said that it was 'almost essential' to use the floating technique when playing a six string. I don't believe that it is essential to employ the floating thumb when playing on an extended range instrument. I have always used my thumb as a movable anchor,which allows me to totally dampen the lower strings with the side of my thumb, and I even use my little and ring fingers to damp strings on occasion,in a similar fashion to the way John Pattitucci does. I'm glad that you trust your own experiences-you have to-,but I also trust mine as both a professional player and teacher.[/quote] I think you've probably got a similar 6 string playing style to me with the 'movable anchor'. I tend to stop any unwanted sypathetic string vibration with my left hand. I do use the 'floating thumb' too, it kind of depends on what I'm playing. I also have a couple of hair bands over the strings too, just past the nut (cheating I know ).

Nice bass, I may be joining this elite little club pretty soon .

I'm selling a DVD by Todd Johnson if you're interested. He (I think), started the technique. He's certainly a master of it anyway. I had the privilege os studying with him for a couple of days last year. The technique is especially useful if you play 5 string and 6 string basses. It really cuts down on unwanted string noise, strings that you're not playing 'ringing'. It's a more sensible way of playing. Playing while pivoting your thumb on the B string and stretching down to play the G and C strings, that's a hell of a stretch, and you're not in proper control of what you're doing. I use a mix of 'floating thumb' and resting my thumb on the string above the one I'm playing. So my right hand moves down the strings as I play. Check the Todd Johnson section on talkbass, there are loads of links to Youtube videos on there, showing him demonstrating the technique.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='691410' date='Dec 22 2009, 12:20 PM']The last time I tried to audition a female singer the guitarist's psycho girlfriend told him he wasn't allowed to play in a band with a woman in it. I've heard a very similar story a number of times since too.[/quote] I've had a similar experience too many years ago. I don't drink either, but I've been in bands where people do, and it does affect their performance.

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='691389' date='Dec 22 2009, 12:03 PM']Fine! Nobody noticed me hashing my way through Mustang Sally Need to learn it properly now. It's all quite a difference from what I'm used to. Musicians who don't seem to be alcoholics and a real girl doing the singing (and very well too). I think this has some promise. No email telling me to f*** off yet either [/quote] A real girl....had you used to play in Rocky horror show band ?