Drax

Beautiful. Second hand Shukers seem an absolute steal.  

Incredible value. Hopefully this won’t hang around long. GLWTS

47 minutes ago, cord.scott said:

Well, I do have a pbass, well a P/J, but I still feel the same way about it.

What would lessons do? Have me play the string closer to the neck? Closer to the bridge? I've tried it many times and I'm pretty sure that after 4 years its just not for me. 

Yeah just to clarify that wasn't learning technique to sound different. 

Just sounded like if you've cycled through rounds / flats / pre amps / amps / pedals and you're still searching, maybe it's not the bass. 

Often when I've had GAS for something new, I'm just bored musically. Push my playing in a new direction, and realised I didn't need a new bass, just some fresh ideas to play on the one I've got. 

3 hours ago, Beedster said:

Sounds like you need an EBMM Reflex Game-changer. I hated mine more than I’ve hated any other bass, but then I love Fenders

https://www.music-man.com/instruments/basses/the-game-changer

Not the prettiest but intrigued by the mechanics. Never known anyone who's owned one - what was so wrong with it? 

1 hour ago, cord.scott said:

Odd question...but what is "opposite" of the classic Fender passive bass (Jazz or Precision)?

Why do I ask? Well my Fenders just aren't doing it for me. I quiet playing from about 2006-2016 and when I got back into it I followed the herd and bought some J basses.

But to be honest, I just don't like the way they sound or feel. I've spent 1000's of dollars on pickups, amps, strings, external preamps, and I just just think that they, like most passive basses sound dull, thin, and lifeless. 

I know many people love them. I'm not trying to dunk on them, I just was wondering, what is the least fender like bass that isn't too "radical"?

Back in the day I played active Ibanez basses and I'm thinking of going back. Just don't know 100% what direction to go.

If your passive J is 'dull thin and lifeless' to your ears, sounds like you need a P bass.

Or - and I mean this genuinely - some lessons. Find a new way of approaching it and fall back in love. 

Sub will be heavier, but I’d just buy the one you think looks best.

Nordoff Robins music therapy charity is worth a call. If they don’t take them, they should be able to point you towards who will. 

It’s right though - there are certain pockets of society with more cash, upping demand. We’re a nation in debt, and everyone was offered ‘no questions asked’ payment holiday on mortgages, credit cards, car loan - regardless of means.

Add this to cancelled social life and commuting costs - many households have ended up with more spare cash.  

Was at Jon Shuker’s last month and he said he’s been really busy since lockdown hit , hasn’t impacted orders at all, though is hitting parts availability. 

20 minutes ago, leftybassman392 said:

Something else he said that surprised me was that as against the general picture of shortage and hardship, some people had done 'very well' (his words) out of the pandemic. He cited DeLoitte as an example. Then again, given what they do for a living I guess we shouldn't be surprised at a hike in the number of companies seeking their services.

 

Ah lovely Deloitte - record fines for their Autonomy scandal , the same week they continue for fk up UK covid testing. Amazing how these firms just keep on getting work. 

Jazz gig last Friday - just IBTL. Probably laughing at our fee 

Worth every penny, brilliant and intuitive pedal. Surprised this is still here.. 

Friend is senior at Amazon, said there's just not enough stock in Europe for Christmas, get your present shopping done in Oct. 

Or do what I'm planning, wait for stock everywhere to run out, and get everyone vouchers. 

4 hours ago, CameronJ said:

Well I’ve had a 4 string set for over a year before getting the 5 string set recently. I love them! The tone is, to me, the perfect companion for a P bass. They definitely “mature” over time so don’t judge them based on what they sound like when new. I’d forgotten what they sound like fresh out of the packet before fitting the 5er set yesterday. Still a nice tone but not quite the delights you end up with after some solid playing hours.

Feel-wise I think they’re great. Kind of comparable to roundwounds in terms of elasticity and flex, and this is what puts some people off. Personally I’m not the biggest fan of playing stiff suspension bridge cables! Also, they develop a very smooth almost glassy texture which again I enjoy. Different brands of flats do vary a bit in this regard.

Thank you - really helpful. Stuck a r/wound B on my jazz today..  seems v strange. Will see how it pans out then going to give the TIs a go. 

Never been 100% with flatwound B, LaBella 760FL-B the closest I’ve liked. Going to give a roundwound a try .. 
 

@CameronJ how would you rank the TIs. I like a flexible flat but have hesitated on £80 outlay from ‘wet noodle’ comments. 

Bill Wyman's 69 Mustang. He said it was the only bass he could actually play.. being 5'5"..  

https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2020/09/17/bill-wyman-breaks-record-for-highest-selling-bass-guitar-at-auction/

Nice kit, and great thread title

'Just popping out for a newspaper..' 

https://www.loudersound.com/news/ufo-filed-monthly-dollar28000-cocaine-bill-as-medical-expenses

A life lived 

32 minutes ago, Bilbo said:

Another horn solo this time, Sonny Rollins's first saxophone solo on the tune 'St. Thomas' from the 1957 album 'Saxopone Collosus'. An interesting insight into Rollins's concept and 'thematic development'. It is perfectly playable on the bass but woudl probably need some time spent with it in order to determine the best fingerings to get the phrases to flow.

https://bilbosbassbites.co.uk/st-thomas-first-sax-solo-sonny-rollins/

Fantastic , thanks for posting. Attempted transcribing this before but not completed - interesting to compare a ‘correct’ example with my hack  

Would say Sire V3 fretless worth a look, but supply still seems to be a problem on certain budget basses. 

Andertons had 5 x black V3 5 strings arrive Mon - been waiting on these for a while and got one, rest have all since gone. 8 still in white tho. Thomann look thin on all Sires, and lead times on many of the HBs. 

Ah that’s just a bad drawing. Modern C is symmetrical. 

Every email any business sends you has ‘Unsubscribe’ button. It’s one click. 

SBL send about 20 emails a month. Each one contains this text. 

Loving the Bass Centre sticker .. GLWTS 

They actually sent you marketing emails during your completely free 14 day trial? 

Had lessons for a while with a name sideman. He said the most money he'd ever earned was TV work, dancing and miming ..

Also, Nathan East at Knebworth has some great moves 

1 hour ago, Newfoundfreedom said:

So, did he ever come up with any rock / metal content in the academy? 

The other reason Scott's lessons do nothing for me is because it all seems to be built around jazz noodling. Great if that's what floats your boat, but to me it's about as musically inspiring as listening to roadworks. 

There’s a Dave Ellefson course recently added.