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Hello again, Few more sounds about the Vari-mid tweaking: for each pickup position, I've set up bass at noon, treble a very little rolled off, and the Vari-mid at +50% level. Then i've started to play with the Vari-mid to high-mid maximum, and slowly came back to low-mid. I've played the same thing each time to clearly show differences. Enjoy !

Here are the soundclips: bass plugged in Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Pickups are Bartolini BC4CBC, with parallel Wiring. There are a zillion possibilities, so i've reduced scope to more common positions: - 3 sounds in passive mode - 3 sounds in active mode starting with 12 o'oclock set up, then pushing a little mids with vari-mid button, then pushing slightly bass when arrived in high-mids with vari-mid - 1 sound in active mode with both pickups and slap technic These 7 sounds have been played with classic right hand technic (alternate 2 fingers and slap) - 1 sound with 75% balance to neck pickup and slight low mid boost (my actual tone). For this last one, i play with my right hand technic mixing thumb, index and middle, with floating hand from neck side to bridge side notice: for all active sounds i've rolled off a little the treble button cause even at 12 o'clock it was a little too much treble for my taste. Enjoy !

Forgot to present my new one to the Society: Ibanez EHB 1000S. 100% Short-scaler from now.

After my short-scale revolution due to the Sire U5, i started to look after a 4 strings short scale with 24 frets. ( Yes, i'm using the fret 24 from during solos ) And i've seen than Ibanez has proposed a shortscale version in EHB familly. (Three years ago i've been closed to receive a EHB 1500 DEF for my 50's birtdhay gift, finally dismissed by a Markbass Kimandu at last minut) So it was a now perfect occasion to finally grab one. She's arrived few days ago, and is a wildest animal than my Sire at first glance. It's been a real work to make her become softer. Unplugged: very nice resonance, nice vibe; already singing. Neck is one of the most comfortable i never played. Slightly wider and less thicker than the U5 one. Neck wood is absolutely beautiful. Fret work is perfect, thin frets i dig. Weight is 7,16 pounds. Perfectly balanced when strapped, straight wrist to play and not any discomfort to play F note on E string. Very smooth touch. Small defect already beat to death in the EHB topic: inlays are near to invisible on fretboard and neck edge. I will have to add some visible dots on neck edge. First plug in my amp: Heeeelp me !!! Deaf sound, rough, becoming aggressive as soon as i touch the preamp. So, after a deep dive in the TB EHB topic, i've tried all advised modifications: - In first remove the neutrik jack lock lever. It was really painful to remove the cable - Move a connector on the circuit board: + 6db. Meh, more level and a very little more clarity but more overdrive as soon as i touch the preamp - Move a second connector on the circuit board: VMS -> BE3Q: voicing change. Not very better, still deaf and rough tone. A little more trebly but in an agressive way. - Wiring modification from serial to parrallel: Night and day ! Pickup are becoming suddenly more precise, sound more open. Preamp strats to be nice and effective. It still misses something in the mid department. Voicing is very mid-scoop and too trebly. Of course preamp can now correct things but it doesn't seem to add some thickness to the overall tone. Something is still missing. Ok, plan B: give back stock soapbars to my Markbass Kimandu, and get her actual Bartolini US BC4CBC to put it in the EHB. 4 holes drilling in the bass: original BH2 have two holes when my bart US have 3 -> Welcome to the sound and power of US bart: much more beautifull mid, and bartolini flavour all around. The bass is more precise, powerfull; even in passive mode. But overall tone is still a little deaf side mainly on the E string, as if the power would take precedence on note definitions. Strange. Ok, so mixing this impression with previous modifications tried, i decide to re-wire the US barts in parallel. And finally: WOO HOO ! Same night and day impression than with the BH2 but this time with nice mids, beautifull treble. The Preamp start to work nicely, and perfom sweet little corrections. Pickups: Neck side: if you're after a PB tone, this bass is not for you. Nice round neck sound but on the modern side. Bridge side: close too jazzbass sound. Two pickups together: It could be a jazzbass, on the Marcus Miller side. But always with a little something more modern. Notice: - Bass came in a gigbag, with a ramp (too thin and a little curved. I will re-do another one), schaller straplock and Allen key. - "Zoundhouse" in Germany is a really serious shop: quick sending with a strong cardbox in another stronger cardbox. Bass in perfect shape, perfect set up. (First time i don't have to touch anything; plus the original d'addario strings are those i use.) A shop to trust ! Finally: i've had some work, spend some time to make it suit my taste; but i'm really happy with it. I really don't understand why Ibanez didn't think at minimum about a serial/parrallel switch as it really needs it. I'm really happy: nice bass with a modern sound and an ouststanding playing comfort. I will not say GAS is dead cause you all will laugh but with my Sire U5, i've now the perfect duet to cover all fields; and they are the two most comfortable basses i've never played. Next step: find color paint RAL for making a matching ramp, add some visibles dots on the neck side, and make some soundclips. To be followed Enjoy !

On the way to achieve my complete short scale transition, by offering a sister so my Sire U5: an Ibanez ehb1000s is heading to me. 😎 This duet will be my #1 arsenal from now on.

A tune that always given me some good energy.

Hello again. Here is the first of 2026: a demoniac theme from P.Metheny / J.Scofield -tempo 230- with awesome harmony. The entire album is a blast. P.METHENY - J.SCOFIELD - No way Jose - theme - play it online P.METHENY - J.SCOFIELD - No way Jose - theme - pdf Enjoy !

Good afternoon ! And again: Happy new year 2026 ! i took opportunity from holidays to finish my backlog transcriptions and add tablatures parts on it. So here are the five remaining ones; beautiful melodies and themes. John Mc LAUGHLIN - Healing hands Exrtact from "the heart of things" album which is one of my favourite, and in my playing list since 1997. At this time i was guitarist, fascinated by jazzrock. I was not conscious about Matt Garrison on bass who was put down foundations for a lot of actual modern bassists playing. So i re-discovered it later with a bassist POV and it's a big inspiration source to me. And here is one of my favorite complex themes from this album. J.MC LAUGHLIN - Healing hands - play it online J.MC LAUGHLIN - Healing hands - pdf WA. MOZART - Clarinet concerto in A major - Adagio Heard it one morning on classical radio during my day-job road. Instant lightning strike. MOZART - Clarinet concerto in A major - Adagio - play it online MOZART - Clarinet concerto in A major - Adagio - pdf HIROMI'S SONICWONDER - Sonic wonderland - themes & phrases Fan of Hiromi's past trio and actual 4tet. Some themes and riffs from this excellent album. Good rythmic challenge HIROMI'S SONICWONDER - Sonic wonderland - themes & phrases - play it online HIROMI'S SONICWONDER - Sonic wonderland - themes & phrases - tab DHAFER YOUSSEF - Diwan beauty and odd - themes & phrases Another artist with a very special universe, singer-oudist. Here he's visiting jazz territories with his Oud, incredible singing and beautiful melodies. (with especially Aaron Parks on piano). An astonishing rythmic work. DHAFER YOUSSEF - Diwan beauty and odd - themes & phrases - play it online DHAFER YOUSSEF - Diwan beauty and odd - themes & phrases - tab G. BIZET - Arlesienne - minuet I discovered this theme during a live music school rendition from a young flute player whom my lady have been the nanny. Another Instant lightning strike. G.BIZET - Arlesienne - minuet - play it online G.BIZET - Arlesienne - minuet - pdf Enjoy !

Xvive A58 system, then "Bach on bass" book and "concept for bass soloing" réédition book. I will be able to jump all over the place on stage, but still work on my musical improvement in parallel.

VVT. And those stock from my Sire U5 are really efficient.

That should be a Sire thing. Exact same feeling with my U5. Became my #1. Period.

Good evening, Next one is the theme from Avishai Cohen "Continuo"; awesome piece to work on chords positions, 5/4 bars mixed with 4/4 ones ; and some tricky fingering to find for smooth result. Notice that Avishai plays it on a 5 strings bass with treble C. So i've lowered second part from one octave to be able to play it on 4 strings bass. AVISHAI COHEN - Continuo - playable online AVISHAI COHEN - Continuo - pdf Enjoy !

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Good afternoon, About this next one, i'm working on it since more than two years. I've started by the first video below version, which ignited this work. Then after listening a zillion version, decided to transcribe also one octave under the first one. Each version has her proper interest: the "treble" side contains challenging fingering on the top of the neck. And the "lower" side is a good exercise to work on non-fretted notes; imposing to work and find hand positions for mutting between fretted note and non-fretted notes. And this awesome other one: It's really a pleasure to work, as a musical meditation. JS BACH - Prelude from Cello suite n°1 in G - playable online JS BACH - Prelude from Cello suite n°1 in G - pdf Enjoy !

Good evening, I would like to share with you all some bass transcriptions; my main work to grow and improve on my musical path. I focus more on melodies, themes, solos, than bass parts. No plan: i work on pieces (or parts of pieces) than touch me and makes me vibrate. I transcribe for 4 strings bass: there will be some compromise on certains notes. (no low D 😁) Let's start with Jean -Philippe RAMEAU : La danse du grand calumet de la paix My transciption is based on several versions. This one is just an example, a nice version. It's downloadable in pdf, or Musescore format. You can also play it freely directly on Musescore website. JP RAMEAU - La danse du grand calumet de la paix - player online Edit: i add pdf direct link for those interested as i had a feedback about mandatory registration on musescore website to be able to download it from my below link. JP RAMEAU - La danse du grand calumet de la paix - pdf Enjoy !