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And to save you a load of money..... I'm thinking of selling my Cort C5 which I think is an Ibanez style clone. Mighty Mite soapbar pups, active, and tight string spacing (that's the headstock in my Avatar). Not sure what to ask for it though, I paid about £300 new around 5 years ago, I don't think I'd get that for it now though.

THIS COULD BE IMPORTANT INFO!! About 4 months ago I had an issue with a B-string with a bad core and e-mailed them several times with no response. I finally rang them them and was given some funny answer about them having a problem with their e-mail. I reckon they never check it because once they heard the problem over the phone they were uber helpful and a new string turned up the next day. Might be the same thing?

I have heard that very noise with condenser microphones that use phantom power - a bad connection causes the noise you mention. IME of bass drum mics though (and I haven't done this for a while) I thought they were usually dynamic due to high SPL. I guess it could be a bad lead causing an intermittent short on the input stage regardless of mic type. Do you have phantom turned on for this channel?

I have just had another sneaky peep at work and changed my original post to note the fact that it is a P-J Precision, not a Jazz. D'oh!

Oh wow, just found [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy1ctn6F2Yg&feature=related"]this[/url] If you like your slapping, enjoy. (Solo around 3 mins 15).

[quote name='OldGit' post='341453' date='Nov 30 2008, 09:53 PM']JV series are the next ones - Big Squier, small "by Fender"[/quote] I have had one of these (Jazz) for over 17 years in suburst with tort guard. I love it.

When I was about 12, I used to watch a blues tape (no snickering, I said [b]blues[/b] tape!) that my dad had recorded off the TV. I fast forwarded to the end once and found half a BB King gig that he'd recorded over from Channel 4. It must have been recorded around when we had our first "top loader" VHS deck and when C4 first started. It was called "The Forum Presents: BB King". The music was an epiphany to me, and I loved the bass player, Russell Jackson. I reckon his playing is the main reason I decided to take up the bass. I have played this section of tape over and over for the last 20 years, and it is all worn out, especially now it is trapped and chewed up in a knackered machine. I have spent the last few years trawling the net to see if I can find it available to buy. I can't. I have since found a solitary section of it on You Tube: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-sdT57QQTEE&feature=related"]Youtube Link[/url] The quality is a bit poor (looks like it's been recorded off my tape!) and as it's a slowy, isn't the best example of Russell's playing, but there's still loads of feel. For you hardware gurus, he plays a sparkly red P-J with a cover over the P pickup and he has another jazz pup tucked right against the base of the neck. If you look through You Tube, I think that's him on the Live Aid clips from 85 with a black version, same hardware layout. The clip says it's 1978, but I have found this description of it that says it's 1980: [url="http://lcweb2.loc.gov/diglib/ihas/loc.natlib.ihas.200015538/default.html"]Library Listing[/url] I have since found Russell's current website and myspace, but the myspace clips seem to centre around his slapping ability (which is very good). There is one track on the Forum gig where he demonstrates this and it fits really well, but I was always more interested in just his standard blues playing and feel. If anyone has any ideas on how I could get a copy of this gig, I'd be really appreciative. I've never seen the first half hour, and would love of have another copy of it. It's worth it just to see the brass leader's orange suit and gold shoes again. My investigations have also led me to believe that may be Jabo Starks (ex James Brown) on drums as well. Amazing.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='340832' date='Nov 29 2008, 10:18 PM']I didn't realise we had so many silver-tongued cavaliers on here. It's like hanging out with John Nettles, Nigel Havers and that pouting prick from The Professionals.[/quote] Ha ha ha ha! tBBC never fails to deliver! What's the interweb abbreviation thingy? Oh yes, LMAO!

[quote name='tombboy' post='339551' date='Nov 28 2008, 01:12 PM']I hope I've explained that so you can understand....[/quote] Derrr - not yet, I am a bass player.... The reason I took up bass was because as a drummer, I could never find a band with a "proper" bass player, only g**tarists that had moved onto bass because no one else would. They may have been able to play nice melodic stuff, but there was never any raw feel. Note: Before I get flamed, that was my own limited experience speaking there.

[quote name='YouMa' post='339338' date='Nov 28 2008, 10:30 AM']I miss newcastle accents and my home town. [/quote] Me too

I know I've tried to address this with you before ARGH, but in my opinion, if you speak to people in real life the way you do to people on here, I'm not surprised to see you don't get regular happy gigs. Remember that thread about how you couldn't get a decent originals band? I actually liked and on the whole agreed with your first post on this thread - [i][/i]for me[i][/i]. I have never had the desire to be a full time muso because I'm too selfish in that I only want to play what I'm happy playing. That is a generalisation, as we currently play stuff in my current band I'm not keen on, but it's all about working in a team and understanding everyone's likes and dislikes, even the punters. If I had my way fully, we'd be playing 20 minute slow groove Issac Hayes style self indulgent over produced funky soul. I can't imagine there's too much of a market for that all night long. What I mean is, I wouldn't be happy sessioning on stuff I didn't feel happy playing, so I never went pro. I couldn't play "just for the cash". However, flaming people such as Ped and Jakesbass for having a different opinion is a bit too far out of order IMO. I do know some guys who are pros on such things as the cabaret circuit and as far as I know, they are happy playing Mustang Sally etc. I wouldn't be, but they are. You cannot force the world to think like you. You can voice your opinion though. Sorry mate, not trying to start a war, just wondering why you put up "shock" posts and then get really abusive with those who try and take you up on your comments.

Just asking to help us all out - wherebouts in West Sussex, and what genre of music?

WoT, never mind the Walkabout, those Precisions get me every time. Next time I'm up in the homeland, I may have to come knocking.....

[quote name='molan' post='325257' date='Nov 9 2008, 01:27 PM']And then play it back to back with the Diana Ross version and hear the progression. I love what he's doing towards the end of this version [/quote] I could be wrong, but I thought Bob Babbitt claimed the Supremes version?

Didn't Jaco use chicken grease? I'd be too busy licking my fingers to play anything......

Apart from "I Was Made To Love Her", the one track that really made sit up and notice his bass playing was "Chained" by Marvin Gaye. I had a Marvin Gaye greatest hits and it was on that. I have never managed to get anywhere near it without sounding like I am strugging to play it.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='319807' date='Nov 1 2008, 08:26 PM']Awesome big band in the first clip....[/quote] I also noted Lou Marini of SNL and Blues Brothers fame playing sax in the front row, and was that Kevin ??? the original trumpeter from Incognito on the back row? Do I win any points??

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='317517' date='Oct 29 2008, 01:15 PM']I may be mistaken but I don't think I mentioned jazz.....[/quote] Apologies Bilbo, that was my assumption. [quote name='bilbo230763' post='317517' date='Oct 29 2008, 01:15 PM']As for my top ten? it is of no consequence.[/quote] I think it is. We all know there will never be definitive agreement on these polls. I have only been a member here since April and I've already seen several identical ones, probably all with differing results. I like to read them though, as I get to hear about players I don't know of due to my own personal taste not having got me near them! I especially like to read the ones from people like yourself who I know will mention names that are so far away from what I know I'd never hear of them otherwise. Keep it coming Bilbo! I'm now off to look at the couple of names you mentioned I haven't heard of. Thanks (in advance) for the heads up.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='316795' date='Oct 28 2008, 03:54 PM']Whilst I am aware that these polls are a crock, it is interesting to note that NONE of my favouries even registered. Why? Because the importance of a player is proportionate to the popularlity of the band he or she plays in, the public profile of those bands and the number of records they sell. So, even though there are some astonishing players out there that noone here has mentioned, they won't get any 'votes' because their music appeals to a minority, doesn't get played on tv or radio and doesn't get acknowledged by high volume sales. So, lets call this a 'Most Popular' poll rather than a 'Best' because, objectively, most of the players everyone here is raving about are pretty limited and, considering the full basket of skills, are likely to be found wanting.[/quote] Woah, I sense a backlash from tBBC coming, and if I'm right, I think I'd agree with him. Whilst I agree most polls are a crock, and this one certainly didn't appear to be taking itself that seriously, I don't think "best" to each individual person necessarily needs to mean "most skilled". I am aware of Victor Wooten and co and and also had my own full on jazz phase for a while (listening to, not proclaiming to be able to play). Maybe it is because I don't think I can play it and shut down against that type of music, but spending an hour listening to a bass virtuoso does not make him the greatest in my book. Talented yes, obviously worth his place in music, but not the greatest (to me). Having said the above, I don't think I could play much of Jamerson's stuff, and don't often attempt to, but I can never get enough of listening to him. Yes, to some he probably overplayed, but to me, his role in the Funk Brothers was pivotal. I don't expect everyone to agree with that, but I think so. I guess I can only liken it to Buddy Rich when I was learning to play drums. I was loaned two cassettes of him (those were the days!) - one of his big band orchestra, the other was him playing on his own for a whole 60min tape. While the chops on the latter tape were impressive, I couldn't listen to it, and all of that only made sense when hearing him with his band, at which point I thought he was amazing. Anyway, back on track. Sorry Bilbo, I don't want to start another Jazz versus tBBC thread, but inevitably people are going to pick their faves and the ones who made them pick up the bass in the first place. Funnily enough, I am guilty of trying to fix the poll in that way - one of the people I wanted to put was Russell Jackson, an amazing guy who played with BB King in the late seventies/early eighties. He was probably the defining player that made me think "I want to play bass". I didn't put him, because I figured no one will have heard of him and I didn't want to waste my vote. Therefore, I'm probably agreeing with you Bilbo! Now then, who are some of your faves that we've not heard of? Name names and we can all go check them out! I will admit it does make me laugh when Channel 4 does these "100 greatest hits" as voted for by the public, and last year's X Factor winner is in 3rd place with their nondescript one hit wonder single! All the young girls spending a fortune on the "Resend" function when text voting.

[quote name='slobluesine' post='307879' date='Oct 16 2008, 01:03 PM']anyone know about these... seems a good deal...[/quote] Ha ha, may be Gear 4 Music's "premium" range, but still comes with the humongously massive blown polystyrene case. At least I'll be able to save myself some money on a coffin when I eventually pop off...

[quote name='artisan' post='303585' date='Oct 10 2008, 08:25 AM']I don't know who this band were but they sound just like "9 below zero".[/quote] I've worked with them a couple of times a few years ago as a FOH soundman and they were not my favourites. That Dennis fellow (guitarist/vocals?) just seems to act like some sort of spoiled kid, which is not attractive in a 40+ year old bloke. To be honest, the first time they showed up, they brought their own soundman who was an @rse himself and insisted on changing all the mics and settings around even though it was a shared backline gig (which all band members had a paddy over). This was all only for me to then put everything back for the next band, and the 9 Below boys came over and started saying how much better it sounded to their gig. Not sure how they could tell that from on stage in their gig, but suffice to say they came without a soundie the next time. They just seemed to p*ss all venue, event staff and the other bands off as well. Everyone appreciated their talents, but all seemed to go away thinking they were a bunch of arrogant d**kheads.

[quote name='johnnylager' post='316380' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:56 AM']So did Rob Wright. Me neither. EDIT: Good work Jake.[/quote] So did Willie Weeks, no analness from me either. Must have been a nightmare trawling through our "but I also like these guys" posts.

[quote name='john_the_bass' date='Oct 27 2008, 01:29 PM' post='315785'] A good one! To be honest, we've kinda half decided on a pair of RCF powered tops [quote] RCF are a good choice. They have recently split from Mackie, so hopefully back to doing what they're good at Sorry Mackie fans! I am not sure about the rules of advertising (not my company but one I know) so I will PM now with the details.