Samashton12

Dlloyd, you're correct in saying its not the best version, nothing beats the original, I just seen this a live take on it and found it rather brilliant.

Even his distorted tone at the end of that (before the bends) sounds cool, although I love the ending artificial harmonic in the original. Possibly the hardest to play, too.

A new signature?

I was there with friend, he said its been there for months, it'll be just my luck if its gone.

I was browsing a tiny local music shop the other day and in the window i saw an old 70s defretted, no name Japanese P copy, on sale for £75.

Being curious i had to have a go. The experience was,, Weird to say the least.

The bass was perfect, it crackled slightly, but what do you expect from an old £75 bass?
It was for the simple reason that my fingers had no boundaries, no frets to stop me. For a few moments i was in awe, but coupled with the love of this new found freedom but also a dislike for change. It was a completely different animal. I regretting putting it back. So I'm going to finally retrieve it next weekend!

Thanks,
Sam

My cat always finds its way into my Thunderbird case or various boxes.. It tried to climb into my PC case when i was building it!

[quote name='dlloyd' timestamp='1372754535' post='2129410']
Not quite what I meant.

A few years back Jaco's first wife, Tracy, posted about it on the JacoPastorius.com forum (which has long gone). She said he used to drive her nuts with that tune... I find slightly it hard to believe it wasn't a completed tune when he went into the studio.

To the OP... Portrait of Tracy isn't that difficult to play. You just need to break it into manageable sections. I spent a few weeks working on it and pretty much nailed it, and if I can do it, anyone can. The only part I can't do is the stretched artificial harmonic D# (second fret B with the sixth fret harmonic). I just can't reach that far. I use my thumb at the neck pickup instead.
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I face a similar problem to you, but i hit the B on the 7th fret of the E and harmonic the 11th? it gives the same note I've found., and guys i have started learning it! i am up to the D# artificial harmonic part at the moment, the harmonic chords were putting me off but i sat for hours last night repeating them and now i seem to be able to play them!

Thanks,
Sam

I feel honoured.

I'm sure you've all seen this before but i find this utterly fantastic.

So i'd thought i'd start another pointless thread to admire it as i seem to be heading into a massive "Jaco phase" recently, surprising since i play Indie and Alternative.

I see it as a benchmark for what i'll never be able to play, as it will be rather impossible to be as technically sound as him.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25DXcFg1TFo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25DXcFg1TFo[/url]

Thanks,
Sam

Hi Guys,

Anyone up for trying to guess this amp?, only image I've seen of Jared Followill using it as he normally used SVT CL's. My money is on some sort of Ampeg though.

I apologise for the image quality. I think its near impossible to guess, But you never know with the Basschat experts


Thanks,
Sam

Hi Guys.

So I've decided to spread my wings and diversify my tastes in music to help my bass playing become more versatile. (instead of listening and playing the same old rock stuff)

Lately ive become transfixed on Jazz and Jaco Pastorius.. his technique and tone amazes me, Can anyone recommend me some other Jazz artists or Jazz bass players i should check out?

Thanks,
Sam.

I am frustrated due to the fact i cant play harmonic chords. Ahh, it'll come eventually.. I hope

[quote name='Chezz55' timestamp='1364288450' post='2024247']
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm........................... no - sorry but not my bag of beans.
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Or cup of hot beverage of your choice!

Got in contact with that guy selling the one on Gumtree, its sold

[quote name='casapete' timestamp='1364140784' post='2022380']
Currently one of these for sale on Gumtree in North London, £150 ono - bargain?
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Enquired about that i think, Never got back to me


They should of made an all back one with the chrome pickups too. that would look awesome.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1364091694' post='2021897']
It has a certain charm but the pups don't do it for me. They look like fishing weights to me, they just need a couple of swivels either side. Sorry.
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[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1364126716' post='2022089']
Normally I love italia basses but that doesn't do it for me at all in afraid.
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What is wrong with you guys!? Each to there own i guess, fishing weight joke made me laugh, though

Have you ever seen anything more beautiful?

I want one so much but no one has one and they're discontinued! and I cant be bothered paying £600 for one shipped from the US

Just wanted to know your opinions



Thanks Guys,

Sam

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1361206209' post='1982763']
Seems to be in the key of B Major with a flattened 7th. Maybe not, i'm not too great with theory either. But that's assuming your tabs are correct
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Thanks man

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1361202401' post='1982662']
I'm absolutely terrible at working out notes anyway, especially when they are all bunched together like that. The best i could do is find the key, and kind of make it up as i go along.
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I'd like to know what scale this actually uses.. Be much easier then aha

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1361201251' post='1982637']
Well f*** dude, from the looks of those tabs, you're already a better bassist than me (which wouldn't be that difficult, i have to admit) so no, no help from me. Sorry
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I'm really not! aha, it just sounds like that to me

Any ideas guys?

I've come up with this, sounds nearly there to me, but im not sure.. :

G|----------------------------------------------8-9p8-9p8------------------
D|---------------------------7----7-9-7----9---------------9-7-9p7---7---
A|-------6-7p6-7s9-7h9----9---------------------------------------9----9
E|----7------------------------------------------------------------------------


G|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D|---------------------------7----7-9-7------------------9---7-7-7-7-7h9-7-----7-----
A|-------6-7p6-7s9-7h9----9----------------9---------------------------------9----9-7
E|----7------------------------------------s7-------s7-------------------------------------

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1361143222' post='1981937']
heres 0:25 to 0:43 at half speed.

[url="https://soundcloud.com/bassman7755/glf-fragment"]https://soundcloud.c...55/glf-fragment[/url]
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Thanks!

[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1361141040' post='1981886']
Since you were obvious too f***** lazy to google it yourself .... [url="http://www.ronimusic.com/amsldowin.htm"]http://www.ronimusic.com/amsldowin.htm[/url]
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That exactly! Haha, I googled in disbelief after posting. Could be an amazing tool!

Anyone else willing to help?