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What do you mean by the same ? The same plug jack for sure, but position is different in ears. You can see example pic on thomann website. On sound side, it's pretty superior than all i've had as standard small headphones. All is clear, bass are really good. https://www.thomann.fr/the_tbone_ep_4.htm

I bought the t.bone EP 4 (from thomann) cause i was needed some in-ear to sub a gig with an all equipped band. And i can say that for the price i've paid, those ones are very good, comfortable to use. Bass sound is really present and nice. I now use it at home with my mighty plug mp-2 and it works perfectly.

Streaming is just a real chance to discover some new artists on a larger basis than only local gigs around. Especially in comtemporary jazz music which is not the more played music around. I've found a mid-road between past and present: buying monthly some jazz dedicated newspaper (yeah, we still have two different ones surviving) in which i find a lot of albums reviews. And then, go to discover Artists that reviews inspired me on Deezer. And when i find something i really like, buy the CD. (no vinyl digger here); and go to see them live when i've the chance it's not to far. And then buy merch; and following them after, etc ..

Not yet cause don't have a gig soon, but my U5 is now my #1. First run is a composition session with the band this upcoming weekend. I can't wait ! Short scale = A true revolution for me; and this one is awesome.

I have always been a kind of introverted teen. And fact that i came back from 6 years of life in french Guyana in my birth country when i was 15 years old, i was completely disconnected from french life, "codes and rules" that were driving teens by this time. A lot of them even didn't know that french Guyana was existing. So I was like an alien for all others at school and they were all aliens to me too. That made me more introverted, living in my dreams. Then few years later, with one of very few friends i've had, we decided to start playing guitar. (Our fathers had each an old beaten guitar they didn't used since their teens ... ) And this first contact with an instrument has been a changing life day for me. I never stopped since. Started at 18 years old; i'm now 53. One of my two bands sank in july. The other one is like a zombie: sometimes he's living few days for one or two gigs, and then go back in the grave for 6 months. But i don't wait after it to stay in the game: I took a lot of pleasure and fulfilment by simply playing my bass. Noodling, transcribing, learn some ways to play to improve my musicianship. All is good as soon as i can play. It's my best medecine, and my fuel for life. And plan to continue until my body stop me.

Very graphic result. I dig it.

I discover the Michel Petrucciani with Anthony Jackson. I realize i was only knowing him playing with Michel Camilloand Hiromi.. A shame ! This live in Tokyo is my main listening since few days.

Jazz female singers are divas. (Ok, only based on my small experience )

A P/J version please 🤪

This bass is a gem ! Awesomeness. Congrats !

One of my favorite:

😞 Sad day... Just look at him play has made me re-start all my right hand technic from A to Z. I discovered him really with Hiromi and the trio project, and had the chance to see them live. What a music lesson... RIP Mr Jackson and thank you for all..

One other way you can try is the Molly Gerbrian book named "learn faster perform better". She's pro musician and neuroscience PhD. Her approach about learning the better way to optimize efficiency of brain recording is really interesting and helpfull.

Agree. Music is an Art. To me everybody playing music is an artist and a musician, as i don't associate "values" or "status" in these words, so not feel it as pretentious. Remains me this question: Are you a player or a musician ? .. Even if playing cover note for note, we all have our own and unique way to play it, and we put our emotion in this playing. It's our artist part. We all are artist. And it's not a pride source for me, more a everyday happiness source.

I've always been a fingers player. But since i've revised entirely my right hand technic based on Anthony Jackson one, i've discovered and added the pick to my bass playing (as guitarist in a previous life, i was aware of these strange little things) I discovered, as mimicking Anthony that it could be a real boost during more energetic moments in tunes; plus having new shades of tones in my playing. But i needed it to be easy to catch and let down during tunes cause i would like to be able to use it for some parts of tunes. As i've had a pick with small magnet inside from my guitarist life, an idea popped in my head: where could i add a magnet on my bass for my magnetic pick to stay available easily ? Second problem was the pick brand didn't exist anymore. I found a end-of-stock of 3 more on the web but that was all. So after some search, i found a manufacturer from Italy that has created picks with the same basic idea except he added some metal rings in picks instead of magnets: https://www.m-picks.com/fr/magnetik-picks.html And here are the pics: mine are 0.75 but he proposes different thickness and shapes. The bass magnet is from somewhere on asian websites, and has been bonded with double side thin tape

I would like to hear this awesome chord with this capo 😂

With Zarbo, Afro ska band: With Adhoc 4tet: contemporary jazz. Dead last july ..

Excellent book which have changed my way of practice, more efficient during the same practice time.

Next month i will have the chance to see Hiromi's sonicwonder at 45 minuts driving from home. I'm an absolue fan of her actual band and can't wait to live this moment.

Sorry prototype = sorry half price (if you want to keep it like this). For this money, i would return it for retrofit (correct sanding before painting eveywhere on the bass, re-do the painting, perfect electronic working..)

I have the chance to be able to play at minimum one hour per week day, often an hour and half. And a little more on the weekend. I've no kids, my wife ones are long gone to live their life, and she understand that my needs are good for my mental health. In fact she's supporting me in all that i do, as i do my best to support all that is good for her. She's my precious.

I followed Lobster advice on my Sire U5 with hipshot 1/2 ultra lite and it worked perfectly.