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[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1458885461' post='3011805'] I've been into Gospel for a few years now. There are so many gospel bassists. huge amount. Dale Black is incredible, Gouche. Dale Black Maurice Fitzgerald, Reggie Young. I love a band called New Direction, they are just superb. They are so good, but i don't know the bassist. For general Gospel check out Fred Hammond, Hezekia Walker, New Direction are by far are the best urban gospel band that has ever past my ears. The album is called Send the Praise. You will never forget buying it. its just incredible. The bass playing is just… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jA2lwHQXYKo [/quote] Awesome band! The groove is so infectious and the melodic playing is just so good! Cheers Bubinga!

[quote name='tobiewharton' timestamp='1458850415' post='3011623'] Hi James, I primarily play gospel. You've already had some great suggestions, but a few others to check out would be: Contemporary Artists: Marvin Sapp, Kurt Carr and The McClurkin Project (all busy and American) Bassists: Justin Raines, Maurice Fitzgerald and Fred Hammond (also a writer, singer and producer) Trad. Artists: Andrae Crouch, Walter and Edwin Hawkins and Rev. James Cleveland (all American) There are of course many more, but you should find useful info and links from these names as you peruse YouTube, Wikipedia and the like. There is also a British 'scene' which is heavily influenced by American styles. Enjoy the search! Tobie [/quote] Hey Tobie, This is all fantastic information! With regards to the British "scene" where would you say it is based and what British artists should I check out? Once again man, cheers for all the tips!

[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1458600950' post='3009075'] [url="https://youtu.be/pATcvr3zAhg"]https://youtu.be/pATcvr3zAhg[/url] I dont know the gospel scene that well but for me some of the best players especially groove players come from a gospel background Sharay Reed is one of the best around i reckon ! [/quote] Cheers buddy, knew bits about Sharay, never looked in to his playing much, but watched that video 3 or 4 times in a row now and his technique, rhythm, stylistic appreciation, and note choice is utterly superb! Perhaps he might be playing too many notes, but he adds such a very good melodic and rhythmic quality to the arrangement!

[quote name='tonyf' timestamp='1458593828' post='3008989'] I've replaced the stock pickups with a set of Nordstrand NJ5FS. Couldn't be doing with the noise of the single coils after years of using EMG equipped basses. Did a couple of functions gigs where the environment was quite noisy and knew I couldn't live with that. I know that's what you get when you get a Jazz bass but no, not for me. The Nordy's are amazing. Not only gone with the noise, they're just so much tighter, refined, together. Made a great bass greater. Considering the cost of the guitar, I've not got a problem spending the extra. [/quote] What about the pre-amp? Have you kept that stock, is there much room under the hood to fit something else?

Forgive me if this is a talked about subject, I've not done a search to find out aha! But anyway, my recent musical journey and progression has taken me down a Jazzier path, and it's been great, like REALLY great, but at the same time I feel there is still something further behind Jazz that helped influence Jazz, especially the more modern fusion styles. And from my sort research, there seems to be a lot of talk of Gospel being this root. So in an effort to research and learn yet more, I've began looking in to Gospel, not something I've ever really done, so am finding it a bit hard to locate the information I'm after. What key practitioners should I look at from a trad root sense? And who are the key players in the modern Gospel scene? Finally, is there much of a Gospel scene in the UK, it's not something you hear talked about too much, even among musicians! Cheers Ladies and Gents!

[quote name='pmjos' timestamp='1458545732' post='3008362'] I'm nervous about showing this because its such an iconic line but its my effort. I think I have the basic techniques there well enough. Not trying to make excuses but obviously there are fluffs and my timing isn't properly solid again yet following a decade off bass. I'm working hard to get back. On a good day I can pull it off cleanly - this wasn't one of them as you can see [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Gufm4vx-I"]https://www.youtube....h?v=s6Gufm4vx-I[/url] [/quote] Very good attempt at it, certainly nothing to be nervous about!

What mods if any have people done to these basses? Also how are the B strings on the 5ers?

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1458569331' post='3008639'] SOFA SHOT MOFOS!!!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSS. It's a good week for basses in the Baker household. [/quote] What pickups you gone for? Also in a more general question, how is the B string for people with 5ers?

I've been on the look out for a regular gigging covers/function band for a long time, I've gone through all sorts of iterations, even booked rooms for only myself and my two mates to turn up, luckily one of them is my very good friend and utterly reliable drummer! Move on to today, and I've prepared(not taken much effort as I know all the songs) for what is meant to be an audition today, last conversation was a few days ago, but I'm still waiting for where this is meant to be! I'll not go as I'm not being messed about and having things arranged last minute. I have other projects I work on and I have a life, messing around with organising people is fast becoming a huge bane in my life! Perhaps it's time I went purely for the cruise work...

[quote name='Philverado' timestamp='1458342169' post='3006907'] Thanks to all of you for your replies, and cheers Karlfer for the offer to try your Puma. 👍 I'm unfortunately in Penzance so it's looking unlikely but thanks all the same. To answer the other questions, yep I have my power amp up on full chat and use the RBI master as a volume control, and signal path is fine, if I crank the bass eq up on the RBI it's terrifyingly loud (so cabling etc is good) but too dirty for what I'm after. I guess what I'm looking for is something that can do super clean, upright bass type sounds very loudly. If that makes sense?? Which is why I'm figuring on a reasonably high wattage head to counteract the fact that I'll naturally be killing some output by not cranking the pre-stage much and that I'm going into 8ohms. Cheers, Phil. [/quote] Hi Phil, going off what you have said about having a clean and double bass like sound, I'd suggest a MarkBass head. They're simple and effective to use and can give a wide range of tones. I use a TTE 500 head and go in to a Barefaced big baby II cabs(will do when it arrives!) and I use a Mexican P bass fitted with TI flats, I do have a darkglass vintage microtubes pedal and that adds my grit should I need it, my amp and bass is MORE than warm enough and double bass like for my needs. I'd suggest checking out the MarkBass heads, they're clean, easy to use, lightweight, and give you a very unaltered tone, by that I mean they don't have much colour to the tone.

Well I've just bought a TTE 500 from Opticaleye, and that amp is clean and crisp, but not harsh, and still very bass-y, and in the limited time I've played it in anger it really makes a difference, especially when I've played it through a Barefaced, my tone was just musical, even with the tweeter full on, there was NOTHING harsh about it whatsoever. However, I'm in a quandary as to which Barefaced I shall buy, I'm either after the Big Twin II or the Big Baby II. Decisions, decisions! I'm gonna drive the 60 miles over there soon though, so keep a look out for the inevitable NRD post

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1457967662' post='3003454'] Ive just ordered a GK MB800 head to give my BB2 a proper workout.. As much as ive liked using MarkBass for the past 8 years its time to give GK another try. My BB2 is also the first 8 ohms cab ive had in many years. Since getting the BB2 its really helped me get back inspiration and enjoyment in playing live. I think i got bogged down with changing basses where as it was the cab that i didnt really get on with (although it was a great cab). Now i can hear things a lot clearer its a lot more fun playing live. [/quote] That last line is a HUGE thing I've noticed by getting good gear. Knowing your tone will largely be the same, and knowing the issues lie purely with your playing/ability rather than the gear is a great thing to inspire harder practicing and better focused practicing, or at least it has been with me! Having confidence in your gear allows you to just focus on the gig and the enjoyment!

It all depends on the song and band. I do a combination of all 3 though, sometimes it's based off the patterns on a stave, sometimes it's the shapes and patterns used in genres, and sometimes it's intervals.

Been looking more and more at these basses, partly thanks to Paul Turner collecting his recently, and Tom uploading footage today, of that. So does anyone know if Tom does, or can do, a P Bass?

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1457439303' post='2998493'] Same as I Predict A Riot, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby....! Chelsea Dagger... Songs for meatheads. Apologies to any meatheads that may be reading. I hate playing them because they usually start trouble. [/quote] No need to apologise here, meatheads can't read

Every experience I've had with music lawyers has come through my MU membership - you got an hour free contract reading a year and then at a reduced rate, if I were you I'd get in touch with the MU and see what they recommend, they've always been very friendly and helpful with me

Are you an MU member? They will be the best people to contact. I know from experiences of lecturers and friends of mine, music lawyers are EXPENSIVE.

It's better than a pub gig. But it's much more stressful, as a band leader the amount of crap I've had to contest with over the last 18 months is crazy! All sorts of things from a bride and groom who agreed a set list and first song dance to then complain they didn't like what we played on the day, and we did a corporate gig not too long ago, an AGM, where within the first two songs half the employees had left either cause they had work the next morning or they'd hit the bar far too hard, to the point our drummer was almost covered in vomit mid way through the first song!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1456178805' post='2986411'] Here y'are: [/quote] Tease

It's not dying, it's just changed. Original bands don't seem to work as hard - majority of the time, or they'll work hard to a point where they gig every week locally but not venture further afield. The cover bands that are young usually end up changing in to original bands over time, thus not playing the pubs and venues they used to as they look for the original band route. Which leaves you with the weekend hobbyist band - usually older gentlemen and ladies, playing a set that harks back to their youth and the clientele's, whom are of a similar age to the band. Certainly around Portsmouth there are the venues and bands to have a thriving scene, but there's not the organisation and communication to go with it. The pub scene is pretty busy, in fact I'd say it's grown, but it's not young bands that play the pubs as most of the time they're playing original material that just doesn't suit the pub scene. I think it's also down to disposable income. I'm 22 and work 2 jobs, one is as a musician and teacher, and the other is in a supermarket to provide me with the foundations to pay bills etc. In Portsmouth rent is on the lower side of things, you're talking about £700PM for a 2 bed flat/small house with bills, now I can't afford to run a car, a business - as my music and teaching is self-employed, and rent a house on what I earn and then go out to what are expensive pubs - £4 a pint of carlsberg or london pride, that's the average price of most of the pubs I've played at, however, go to a wetherspoons and you get a drink for half that-ish, and that's what a lot of my friends do as most of them have moved out now, or they'll have one big weekend a month spending £150-£200 on a night out, including a meal with their partner/mates and going to the clubs where they can dance or try to pick up women, they value a lively night out rather than sitting in a pub listening to bands play the same old same old. Live music is in a real catch 22 place right now. Pubs are shutting, and grass roots original music doesn't pay and the venues are also shutting, those venues that do live on are usually the ones that know that their clientele want a certain type of music and if there are already 10 bands that play that pub over the year and pack it out, why would untried and young band 11 with a totally different set get a chance to see if they could pack it too, it's too much of a risk for the landlords these days sadly.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1456165223' post='2986159'] I've just transferred my payment to Adrian using these. Wow.. so quick and cheap. Thanks for the heads-up! [/quote] [quote name='PauBass' timestamp='1456166683' post='2986183'] No worries! It's so easy to do and cheaper than any banks: better exchange rate and lower transfer fee You beat me! I have just sent my deposit too!.... Now the wait begins [/quote] Details of the basses ordered then gents?!

[quote name='markdavid' timestamp='1454809925' post='2973225'] So,on the neverending tone quest and have tried a few brands of flatwounds so far,ghs and labella are both very nice but curiosity has me wanting to try ti jazz flats, the price on the other hand... £50 a set! So before i cave in and fork out the cash i was after some opinions on ti,is the tone from then worth the money? thanks [/quote] What bass are you putting them on? I have a set on my MIM P bass which is stock. The strings are smooth, articulate and musical. I can get enough zing and clanky if I play harder with the tone right up, if I play softer put still have the tone up I get a great pop/soul/motown tone, roll the tone back and it goes even darker and you get more thud rather than full note definition. For me these are the BEST strings on the market. I've had them on for over 18 months now and there was an initial brightness to them, but that's mellowed out, it's still there but less as a brightness and more of definition and articulation.

[quote name='keefbaker' timestamp='1454580114' post='2970914'] I reckon I'm pulling the trigger in march. WE CAN HAVE A BASS RACE! [/quote] I'm hoping my Ric sells before my next pay day, means I can pull the trigger MUCH sooner and get a good headstart

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1454513082' post='2970388'] They're Haussel pickups, a Humbucker in the bridge & obviously a Precision. Controls are just V/V/T 33" scale Chambered body (bass weights 7.3lbs, no neck dive) - upcost Shoreline gold body & matching headstock. - upcost Hipshot 1/2 Ultralite tuners - upcost It's a beauty! Handbuilt, under £900 with a free bag and strap, both excellent. Si [/quote] Awesome, it's a proper beauty! Cannot believe it cost sub £900 with all the extras as well! Such knowledge is really not helping me from just ordering the 5 string I'm after, gotta wait at least 1 more pay day before pulling the trigger! It's gonna be a LONG 3 weeks

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1454456861' post='2970039'] Very cool, glad to be a part of it [url=http://postimage.org/][/url] Si [/quote] Out of interest Si, what pickups and pickup config have you got in that beauty? Also what colour is that? Cheers mate!