ToneDeluxe

This is just fabulous groove playing... Gene Perez.. with Louis Benedettti.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8aCFWjdDk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc8aCFWjdDk[/url]

[quote name='Evil Undead' post='1305172' date='Jul 15 2011, 08:01 PM']I've just been thinking, is it possible to leave a passive bass plugged in without any negative effects?[/quote] would be fine.. no effect on any electronics.. or what Pete says..

im getting the feel that mr Castle is a pro....

[quote name='icastle' post='1301842' date='Jul 13 2011, 01:53 AM']I had to read that twice... In 30 years of playing bass I've never found a use for a plectrum, I just adapt my finger style to suit whatever I'm playing.[/quote] no need for a sharper sound?..

[quote name='Doddy' post='1301838' date='Jul 13 2011, 01:47 AM']You're not familiar with Bobby Vega then? He's a really funky pick player-he subbed for Rocco with Tower of Power.[/quote] oh.. thanks doddy. i will check him out. sorry im in my own world when it comes to bass playing.

no flames here.. he does what he does... incredible slap playing... i dont like the tone.. but i cant get away from the incredible tech..... i just think its very important to remember how good he was/is with the fingers...

yeah for sure.. i get so much from forums..

[quote name='Sonic_Groove' post='1301820' date='Jul 13 2011, 01:17 AM']You maybe didn't look too far --- Anthony Jackson on O'Jays Love of Money is just one example -- Go study... B[/quote] ha there is some knowledge on this dog.....i stand corrected my friend.. i go listen..

you thought i was going to say what is best?... my curious Q is, have you ever switched styles for genres... i could, or some may say, that pick is for rock type stuff, and fingerstyle is for funky style bass playing.. obviously this is nonsence.. you could say that a pick cuts through way better for Rock,... i have never seen a funk player play with a pick, but ive seen loads of rock players play with there fingers... go figure..

would i be wrong in saying a Ric sound is a very bright Gibson type of tone..unlike the warm punch of a P bass..?

if you ever get the chance... play a Sukop... can do anything...

well thanks guys.. ive been played for 20 + years.. i play Sukop and Suhr basses, aswell as Xotic jazz basses.. im an aries.. i like swimming, melting plasic, crib, and cider..

practice and understanding.. talent comes from mental and physical understanding... the patience is in the practice

Ok ive been browsing on BC for a little while.. im not a fanboy of L42... i dont even listen to much of them...although i do love of some of there music.. cant stand the MK arguments on BC mind.. i heard this the other day from a fellow bass player... loved the bass playing.. knew it was MK but waswt used to hearing his fingerstyle...i always liked this style of his playing.. he is so so good at it... good at the slap yeah for sure.. but his fingerstyle is incredible.. his note choices too... hope you enjoy.. but im sure you have heard.. check this out for mind blowing fingerstyle Mk.. bit of slap in the middle.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RokM8rs6bJA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RokM8rs6bJA[/url]

[quote name='Vibrating G String' post='1299622' date='Jul 11 2011, 08:18 AM']I love his playing, check out the bass solo on this one [/quote] nice one.. there is so much funk soul that comes from this man and his band.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP8XIiglDJg&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP8XIiglDJg...feature=related[/url]

Hi people.. im a bassist from London way, but all over the world before... Really nice to be here, as ive heard good things about this forum

Hello.. just wanted to ask how long everyone has been playing for on BC... ive been playing for 17 years.. pretty much solid all that time.. the electric bass never dies...imh do you guys ever get any low points of inspiration? or high points in your love of the instrument.. where does your inspiration come from?

hello.!! check this bass playing out..he owns this groove....IMHO... a few fans of this music? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDoWT6HVH4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEDoWT6HVH4[/url]