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Links tweaked…Maher went on to play with Scritti. I love this music. That's put me in the mood for some relentless music. Lo...Crow by Albini's Shellac... [media]http://youtu.be/gPQIMA6H6F8[/media]

Ah Massacre! Two formative tracks for me... Legs [media]http://youtu.be/ETxtSbfpjHE[/media] Killing Time [media]http://youtu.be/El-_oJd9QuQ[/media] FANTASTIC music...

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1415868778' post='2604559'] Not unless he has a time machine [/quote] Ah ...didn't realise he was using them before Edwards. Anyone with a geeky interest in Queen recordings know which tracks were Deacon using a 'Ray?

Anyone have a list of tracks where he used a stingray? Another One Bites the Dust? Was it a Bernard Edwards influence? Deacon is an amazing bassist.

God I love telecasters!

Single cuts understandably divide opinion as most of them look revolting. However, I became intrigued after trying a few Fodera imperials - to my eye the Imperial shape manages to play against type and look extremely cool. Pretty much every other single cut shape makes me want to throw up. Since I couldn't afford a new Imperial, I got an Adamovic Halo which is a rare bass that pulls off a good look for a single cut in my view. [url="http://www.adamovic.nl/2basses/Custom/Ha.htm"]http://www.adamovic....s/Custom/Ha.htm[/url] Feel wise I would say that a good single cut gives the neck a different feel, especially in the upper register compared to bolt ons and neck-throughs. The whole bass feels 'fused' together and certainly on the Imperials I've tried (and my Adamovic) gives terrific sustain and response, especially in the upper registers. That doesn't mean that I don't use bolt ons (I have a few bolt ons that are just amazing, esp my stingray) but I certainly prefer chording, playing complicated upper register stuff etc more on the Adamovic, which is by far the most playable bass I own.

Does anyone have my old Sonus Special 5 lined fretless that I sold to Gwilym? Miss that bass - it really sings.

Funny…talking to Wunjo about sh*t slappers making a racket in the shop Saturday slap bass fog…hur hur...

It's a great doc…definitely giving the anti crowd a say...

Yup. Evolving Bassist, the Goldsby book and the Mingus fake book are all essential reading. I would also highly recommend Bob Magnusson's 'The Art of the Walking Bass'. It's an incredibly well written guide to walking. Nick

That's a great looking bass. Looks in fantastic condition. Assuming it doesn't weigh a tonne it's a great deal...

Just brushing up my technique, especially scales and shifting, and came across Zoltan Dekany's youtube channel. He's a bass tutor at Leeds College of Music and has put together several very clear and thorough free online lessons. Definitely worth checking out for beginners and more advanced players looking for a brush up... [url="https://www.youtube.com/user/zoldekany"]https://www.youtube.com/user/zoldekany[/url]