Clarky

How about Dan Klingberg? he played bass on this jazz classic: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptilfSQtk2Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptilfSQtk2Q[/url]

Well Jimmy Blanton died at a ludicrously early age so there wouldn't be too much to say there I guess. I too would avoid living platyers and I guess someone will be ahead of you with a Ray Brown biog, most likely. IIRC Oscar Pettiford was a really interesting character and Cachao would be interesting due to his 'career' backdrop being the Cuban revolution. Cachao gets my vote

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1330598180' post='1559906'] shoulda' kept that bloody EKO Clarky[/quote] [url="http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_eko-ba4-fretless_id2363874.html"]http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_eko-ba4-fretless_id2363874.html[/url] [url="http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_eko-ba-4_id2438362.html"]http://www.mercatinomusicale.com/mm/a_eko-ba-4_id2438362.html[/url]

Thats cool but the last thread about being GAS-free was from Gareth/musicman20 who now has a search out for a Bongo less than 2 months later! This is BassChat you know

Actually I just googled Foote's and there's very little on their site and well below the level of what you are after. Sorry, bum steer

I don't know how many DBs Chas Footes stocks but that's where I bought my Zeller hybrid 15 years sgo. They were on Golden Square in Soho and I have seen their website come up on DB web searches so I guess they are still there. Might be worth googling

Malcolm Healy's shop in Surrey has loads of rather beautiful DBs in his show room. Unfortunately they are mostly well over your budget. But he's a nice guy and useful to know as he is a really good DB luthier.

Nice. Was playing 'Whats Going On' tonight - one of very few albums I would describe as essential and with my favourite bass playing ever

They're not too shabby looking are they? The PJ5 is very nice and a doppelganger for chris_b's (I think)

Nope, it arrived in post yesterday and I got home late from work. Built like a (very small) tank and nice and simple for a numpty like me. Might get a chance tonight

Was I fawning? Don't think so. I like his bass playing and welcomed him to the site. Period

Erm, cos I like Mani's bass playing more than Guy Pratt's?

[b] Posts I've Made[/b] [b] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/135047-coolest-basses-ever/page__view__findpost__p__1557652"]In Topic: Coolest Basses ever![/url][/b] Today, 04:44 PM For pow22 and ovo, I've got a black one exactly the same as in the picture, and my old roses paint splashed one currently resides in the British music experience exhibition at the O2 arena.....along with MY paint splashed clothes from the famous roses photo shoot. [b] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/119164-jack-casady-bass/page__view__findpost__p__1557638"]In Topic: Jack Casady Bass[/url][/b] Today, 04:38 PM Definitely string the jack with flats,I've used one all year on the screamadelica tour,and I've had people vomiting from the bottom end !!!. Check out GAK or Thomann for the hard case. I'm really beginning to love these basses after being on the ricks for donkeys years. Get em set up and strung up right and they can be epic,especially regarding the fact that they're quite inexpensive. [b] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/101467-what-bass-is-mani-playing/page__view__findpost__p__1557616"]In Topic: What Bass is Mani Playing?[/url][/b] Today, 04:25 PM I've got a 2000,3000& 3001.... But lately I've been on epiphone jack casadys with flats on ( top funky sound), and have recently acquired a couple of fender jazzes, fools gold wouldn't be the same without em.

[quote name='Jack Cahalane' timestamp='1330449372' post='1557720'] Is it really Mani though? I hope so, that'd be ace. [/quote] If you read his three posts certainly sounds like the man himself

Hey all, looks like the low end of the Stone Roses is now a BC'er (see profile below and his first posts) [url="http://basschat.co.uk/user/22598-maniscream/"]http://basschat.co.u...598-maniscream/[/url] If you are reading this Mani, great to have you on board and love the bass playing, esp on The Second Coming. Class!

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1330434484' post='1557349'] I'll probably get slagged off for being a jazz/fusion/session w***er. [/quote] If the boot fits ...

Playing devils advocate here but why do so many of the world's great living bass players stick with 4 string when they clearly technically capable enough to play 5 strimgs? Just look at the polls and cast your eyes down the list - Flea, King, Wooten, Miller, Weekes, Squire, Burnel, Butler, John Paul Jones and so on. Is it just familiarity, comfort, even laziness? Surely if its a no-brainer to move to 5 they would do so? I know there are examples of great bass players who have made the leap (eg Percy Jones) but they seem to be in the minority.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1330374252' post='1556486'] This thread was mentioned when I tried Happy Jack's double bass on Saturday, and had a quick lesson from Clarky. I am so glad I did that! Now I know for sure I never want to do it again, and a little bit of space in my brain is now free to use for something else [/quote] So that's my teaching career plans in ruins then!

Thing is, I am more comfortable with 4 strings and have not been in a band since 2007 (a metal band ) that required 5 strings. I have a fantastic 5 string but am not playing it as I just naturally pick up my 4s.Still wondering though if this is just taking the easy route snd I should invest my time re-learning the 5 stringer. Hence my OP

I prefer sitting in the mix as people are less likely to notice when I f*ck up

I just met James and sold him my LR Baggs acoustic/DB preamp. Very nice guy and very flexible with meet-up arrangements. I have read a number of his posts about DBs etc so it was nice to put a real face to the avatar. Couldn't find a feedback thread so started one. Cheers James and hope the preamp is what you were after

Clarky death/thrash metal style tips, circa 2006 (and yes I played a 5 string Warwick in those days) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrruR2749io[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uI3OsjAAIc&feature=channel[/media]

I can send you my Slayer wife- beater shirt to show off your tatts, Marv? Just pair with some baggy camo knee length shorts and black Vans trainers. Can't go wrong