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[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1471114086' post='3110661'] ...it might sound better straight 8ths on the root all the way through ... shuffle of course ! [/quote] ;-)

Not sure, but it ruined a perfectly good gag that took me 4 seconds to think of.

Adam just told me that they are planning to do moondance on the next tour...

It was a shock at first when I first heard that and how low her voice had become but it didn't take long before I loved those versions.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1470680812' post='3107631'] Indeed. Just been listening to 'Hejira'. A poster on YouTube summed up Jaco's playing on that track perfectly [size=4][i][color=#000000][font=Roboto, arial, sans-serif]"The heavy use of 5th's and 9th's in the melody give the song an airiness to it. Add the major 7th's and you have a recipe for beauty. Jaco-you are the finest.".[/font][/color][/i][/size] http://youtu.be/5AfPR_B8s-A [/quote] I've listened to that album hundreds of times and I NEVER tire of it, Masterpiece!

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1470678369' post='3107602'] On that Joni Mitchell track the bass sounds like they accidentally mixed in someone noodling over another track. Sounds like someone making comedy fart noises with their armpit in places as well. I really don't get it ... [/quote] I guess one of the undisputed giants of bass accompanying one of the greatest poets that ever picked up a guitar is not for everyone...

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1470508924' post='3106493'] I agree. I was just giving my opinion that Jaco's amazing technical playing does not "talk" to [i]me.[/i] Going by some of the posts in this thread, I am not alone. [/quote] http://youtu.be/OGkAOURhLdw

£35! Makes the festival day ticket at £52 seem like super value. Funny thing was I saw the drummer setting up at LS and he looked like the most laid back person there.

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1467617714' post='3084796'] Did you catch Esperanza Spalding? edit: I've actually read your post properly now. [/quote] 😄 Fantastic player. Only musician I saw all day playing a fretless... I forgot to to mention she had some sort of mechanism on her waist where she hooked her bass on dispensing the need for a strap. Not seen that before. Might be of interest to those here who have shoulder probs...

Native Dancer - Not heard of them before but thoroughly enjoyed their set. Esperanza Spalding - I've been wanting to see her for ages and she was absolutely brilliant even though it took about 4 songs to sort out the sound...grrrr. Amazing talent! There was one heckle of 'bring back esperanza!' which I thought was funny as the message of her new stuff is not playing predictable roles and having unconditional love... [b] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][url="http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/03/arts/music/review-john-scofield-brad-mehldau-and-mark-guiliana.html"]John Scofield, Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana[/url]- Schofield is one of my favourite guitarists but I didn't last long with this. [/font][/size][/b] [b] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Drumming was not my thing at all. I was really looking forward to this having not heard this trio before. Schofield has that great [/font][/size][/b] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]sound whatever guitar he's playing (telecaster this time) and was even playing bass (short scale - mustang?) but I just found it uninspiring.[/font][/size] [font=arial, helvetica, sans-serif]Stanley Clarke - Stanley was/is obviously amazing and he and his alembics sounded great (through 2 ampeg 8x10) but his drummer was really not my thing. He made animal out of the muppets seem like Des O'connor. I've never seen anyone look like they want to destroy their kit with such a brutal assault. Stanley seemed to love him though so what do I know [/font] Missed Eric Truffaz while watching Stanley but a mate said he was fantastic. I did catch his bass player sound checking and he was great. Lianne Le Havas - Class act. Really enjoyed this set. Genuinely lovely and a great singer. Freda? from Native dancer was on backing vocals and the band were great. Bass player was flipping between a Ripper and a P. The Ripper won and sounded awesome through a vintage ampeg and not what I expected in this type of music but it really worked. Grace Jones- I'm not exaggerating when I say this was one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. Total superstar. Charisma to spare. Costume change every song with hilarious commentary while changing. She's 68 for goodness sake! and didn't stop for breath. She even hoolahooped through all of Slave to the rhythm at the end of the set. I want some of what she's having! (she said it was whisky to warm her up) Brilliant band that were perfect in every way. Bassist was playing a Jazz through Aguilar. Sound was mind blowing from the first note. How did they manage that? I didn't expect this at all and I'm so glad I was there for this. Crap weather and a fiver for a can of beer but some really good music. Cheers

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1466883930' post='3079583'] Aurora has me mesmerised at the moment. [/quote] Me too.

I wanted to put the original polyfusion pre back into my Zon after a previous owner had taken it out. I was having trouble with the wiring and emailed Zon. A few emails later and I have just had a skype session with Joe himself walking me through the wiring. All fixed and sounding like it should. Considering I'm the third owner this was way beyond what I expected. Great guy and amazing basses!

I'm just rmailing with Joe Zon at the moment. If can't figure it out I'll take you up on the offer. Many thanks.

Cheers!

Hi Near brighton

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/7ab8yncato72pxa/AAB7S6xYBHYT4YZXH5whI3tya?dl=0

Can anybody spot what I've done wrong? I'm trying to put the original pre back into this Zon. No sound at all, just hum. Thanks in advance!

Grace Jones Jazz? No, but if it gets the punters in to allow for a stellar line up on the undercard I'll take it, I guess it's always a compromise with these things but if the balance is right...

[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1464698021' post='3061505'] Gah, just listened to Emily's D+Evolution, it's really good. Still can't go [/quote] Looks like you need to do some sat sun swappage

Here you go http://www.lovesupremefestival.com/lineup/stages

I can only go on the Sat but would have loved to see melody gardot on the Sunday. Enjoy!

Esperanza spalding, stanley clarke, john scofield, brad meldhau, eric truffaz among others on the saturday for 60 ish quid 15 mins from my house. No brainer, can't wait!

I love anything she does. A major talent which ever angle you look at it from. The latest album is brilliant.