JJTee

As a young lad growing up in the last 70's and early 80's I was 'treated' to the sound of the James Last Orchestra - my grandad was a massive fan and had boxes of James Last albums on cassette.

Reminiscing the other day I did a bit a Youtubing and stumbled across a few videos that made me sit back and think, actually, there's clearly some serious individual talent on show here.  Lead trumpet, Derek Watkins, played on all the Bond films for example.

Anyway put yer slippers on, sit back and enjoy (if you can!)

I’d heartily recommend Aiden Hampson’s ABBA Bass transcription book:  http://aidanhampson.co.uk/

Rutger’s playing is stunning. Along with Dancing Queen and One Of Us, Knowing Me Knowing You is a work of art bass-wise. Amazing phrasing, really quirky note choices. Well worth exploring a full transcription.

One of Us -ABBA

Very interesting stuff to ponder chaps. It was for a bitsa/DIY project I was planning, rather than fiddling with an existing Stingray. From more research, looks like the 2-band/3-band choice is probably more important, with 2-band being the pre-EB sound. Something about the extra resistor across the input in the 3-band creating the 3kHz resonance and ‘click’ to that preamps sound?

Thanks for this. Pretty sure it was the original flatwounds on his bass. Interested to know if anyone has replaced a post-EB pickup/preamp to get that older, supposedly more organic sound?

Hi all

Looking for opinions on which after-marker Stingray pick-up and 2-band pre-amp combination gets closest to the classic pre-Ernie Ball Stingray sound.  I've seen that Nordstand and Seymour Duncan both have after-market pickups modelled on early the early Stingray pickup.  And John East and Retrovibe both produce circuits based on the original early circuit.  Are there any other options?  Looking for that Bernard Edwards sound! (without his talent, obviously)

Has the dream-combination been discovered?!  Are they pretty similar?  All views gratefully received!

Thanks

JJT

And this chap has done a fantastic job of transcribing 12 of the best ABBA bass lines: https://www.bassbooks.com/shopping/products/1552-abba-bass-transcriptions-ebookpdf/?bc=no

I’d get it mended as they seem to command a good price 2nd hand (£180-200) now that they’re no longer made.  I can’t see myself ever selling mine, it’s a superb piece of kit.

I don't care.

I put the SD Quarter Pounder PJ set into mine. Seriously punchy, aggressive and full sound. Would never go back to the originals

Best of all worlds: pre-Chic 'Big Apple Band' playing a Bee Gees cover. Very funky, superb guitar work:

http://youtu.be/YJhyd4fJtas

On hold, sale pending...

Boing!

Pickups and preamp from a 1995 Ibanez SR885. PJ set from a Fender Jazz Aerodyne. Let me know if you're interested.

Julian

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In my opinion, the greatest pop song ever written. Solid gold pop perfection, I reckon.

http://youtu.be/xFrGuyw1V8s
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Yes, agreed. The greatest pop record of all time. As Nile Rodgers has put it, the song is full of hooks and everything is in its right place.

Bump.

Sold

On hold.

For sale, very good condition - all details available here: [url="http://www.pedaltrain.com/powertrain1250"]http://www.pedaltrai.../powertrain1250[/url]

Powers up to 8 pedals, up to 18V, variable currents, very flexible.

Does not appear to be available to buy currently, but they were around £160 new. I only seem to have four of the pedal cables, but more are available online.

£100 + £7 p & p, or collection from W8 or KT22

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Excellent condition. Has holes drilled for a Pedaltrain 1250 power supply (which I will be selling separately).

Full details available here: [url="http://www.pedaltrain.com/novo-18/"]http://www.pedaltrain.com/novo-18/[/url]

£60 inc p & p, or £50 if you can meet near W8 or KT22.

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Pretty sure Flea has flats on his Jazz when recording?

PM'd

I like that. Fantastic hat too!

As said above, One Hot Minute- RHCP

Not sure if it's critically acclaimed, but Oasis's (What's the Story) Morning Glory is in my book, to paraphrase Harold Steptoe, 'morally, spiritually and physically a festering fly-blown heap of accumulated [musical] filth.'