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    Cheers! According to the book 'Standing in the Shadows of Motown' , producer Gene Page was surpirised he hadn't detuned on 'For once in my life', but apparently he hadn't. May have been something to do with the strong fundamental from the thick E string and hook placement in front of the bell stressing the lower frequencies. He did apparently use a 8-string and 5-string 'on a few rare sessions'.
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    Chris, many thanks for the tips! I've started a transcription thread here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/420394-james-jamerson-dont-it-drive-you-crazy-transcription/
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    Right, it's My First Transcription™ , and in fact I'm only two bars in. This is James Jamerson on The Pointer Sisters "Don't It Drive You Crazy" from 1977: A funktastic bassline, and big thanks to @chris_b for suggesting it. In the spirit of Mr Jamerson I've put the La Bella 1954s and foam onto the P, but there's no way I could get close using just my 'hook' - two fingers to that idea ;). But here's my take: Dont it drive you crazy - 15_04_2020, 19.47.mp3 Now to my transcription efforts. I've settled on 84 BPM after various attempts to match a metronome to the beat (I don't know the drumming term for the particular rhythym used) Thus far I'm happy with the pitch of the notes, but struggling to transcribe the note and rest values correctly: I used Sibelius First, any tips on the note values much appreciated! Thanks for looking
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    Great shouts on Hangin' around @Loz and Bob Weston @Jonesy - both have fantastic grindy snarl (or snarly grind, come to think of it). Will add: Jah Wobble New Mexico Dub, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaJ8aaD50LA World Domination Enterprises Jah Jah Call You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xswCJyfKpQo Bomb the Bass, Bug Powder Dust https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trbvx1U6Ry8
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    Hi, sorry, not at the moment. Cheers and take care
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    By gum, that's a looker Karl!! GLWTS
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    @chris_b thanks for posting this - I've been working my way through What's Going On using the Standing in the Shadows of Motown transcription and with La Bella 1954 Deep Talkin' Flats on the P, but as soon as I heard this I had to try it out. May need @chrisaxe to help decode the second part of the lick though!
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    Welcome Chris! BIg fan of Dublin (up the Dubs!) , good to have you on board. Any pics of the Thompson?
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    Thanks mate - and so is yours
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    Top confidence booster: open your front door and noodle loudly for one minute at 7.59pm every Thursday.

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    2. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      I can't think of anything appropriate as a set piece though.  Summat rousing at eight to the bar perhaps?  I'd do sixteenths but I can't sustain them much above 90 bpm.

    3. Rich

      Rich

      I was thinking of doing this very thing on Thursday. My nieces have been egging me on on WhatsApp :lol: 

      I too am having trouble thinking of something suitable though. Mr Pink doesn't feel like it would fit the bill somehow :lol: 

    4. SpondonBassed

      SpondonBassed

      The Chain?

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    Now £3250 !
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    People Say by The Meters. Struggling to transition between the A and D on the first part of the famous bass break, and need to tighten up the second part. May have to up the tension (currently on TI flats) for a bit more resistance!
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    For sale only, Roland TD1-K v-drums kit. Bought at Christmas for my daughter but she just wants to play keyboard...this has had very light use and is near mint with original packaging and all parts and manual. Save £150 on a new one! UK courier for £15.
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    Curious indeed! If you take the amp out of the chain, and go bass - drive - interface, does Logix record the effected driven signal?
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    Your Go To Bass

    Kevsy71 replied to MJJS's topic in Bass Guitars

    Here's Brucie!! Bruce Thomas Profile P bass from Bass Centre
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    Serial numbers did not appear on the headstock until 1976, according to 'The Fender Bass: an Illustrated History'
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    Yes indeed. I'm even tempted to put in an offer for the scales used to weigh it...
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    Regrettably now up for sale :( https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/412057-ken-smith-bsr5eg-2006-quilted-maple/
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    For sale only: Ken Smith BSR5EG , 2006 with Smith hardcase, NOW £3250 No trades, thank you. Quilted maple top with walnut core. EG = Elite spec; Graphite-reinforced neck 18v preamp with Bass, Mid, Treble cut/boost, blend, volume (pull for passive) Series/Parallel switches for each pickup Mid/treble frequency selector switches Internal dip switches for bass, mid, treble range Weight: 4.45 kg Full working order and excellent cosmetic condition: I can't find a mark to photograph. Comes with: Smith hardcase in good condition: catches are tarnished but fully functional. Plush interior and compartment are fine. Smith leather and sheepskin strap (nicely 'worn in' and supple) Smith classic wax polish Wearing Ken Smith tapercores, and an extra set of Sadowsky Blue Label stainless steel rounds cut to fit. History Recently acquired from the US, and posted on the Ken Smith NBD thread here (which also has more pics): https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/344438-ken-smith-chat-nbd-inside-black-tiger-6/?do=findComment&comment=4015594 I meant what I said in the thread - amazing playability and tone. Sadly have to let this one go; in more solvent times I'll certainly be hunting down another! Payment by BACS Location: Tonbridge, Kent, 15 mins from J5 of M25. Can courier within UK. Please see my feedback link in my signature, and thanks for looking!
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    Sounds an excellent challenge, best of luck! Do you get one of these to help turn the score pages?
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    Stunning Si!!! 😍
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    Just bought a MIcrothumpinator from Paul, as always a friendly, rapid transaction and it arrived the day after payment! Top recommendation
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    For the record here are pics of mine with a cream guard (looks more white in the pics than it really is). Ignoring the gap below the output and the rough fit at the pups, I really like it!
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    "I promise I won't noodle over your bass solo" "This one's in G"
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    3.4 kg ?! That's super-light! I'm on my second (having sold one to @stewblack and then missing it...) and both were at the 4kg mark. No neck dive on those though, maybe because of the extra body weight. Both had the mis-aligned pickup poles, I briefly changed my current one to a cheap cream pickguard that I hacked to fit so that the poles would align, but I couldn't detect any difference in volume or tone. But I may ask Sims to do me a proper cream pickguard now that they have the stock measurements from you! Have you tried your with Bass Centre Stainless Steel Elites (the factory-fitted strings for this model)? It roars with them on A great fun P bass to play, hope you enjoy it as much as I have. PS the fingerboard is maccasar ebony, lovely and dark as you say.
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