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In the mid 90's, I was working for the main turn on a show through the summer months down in Torquay. Chas, Dave and Mickey (The Drummer) were on the bill as well. I had a fantastic time socialising with them all after the shows, but lordy, they could drink for England. Dave was a very fine musician, a real gentleman and a proper laugh. I also got to play his Precision Bass a few times. On top of that, we also had first hand tuition on how to sing that tongue twisting 'Rabbit' song. Especially the yapping bit at the end...lol.

It's more than Groove with Abe, he has a lot of musicality about him. There are not that many Bassists about, even at the top of the tree like he is, who can hold your attention for nearly six minutes, playing alone and unaccompanied. Light and shade, dynamics, precise articulation, along with ebb and flow, it's all there and makes for a top, top musician that he is. The video is certainly worth watching all the way through (well, in my opinion). I'm a big fan of Abe Laboriel's playing and although it's been up for ten years, the video is a first for me. Thanks to 'Hellzero' for posting the link.

If 'Facebook Purity' could filter out opinions it would be perfect.

I had forgotten about that album until this summer just gone, when I stumbled across the band on Spotify and started listening to them again. Great band/trio.

Mr Guy Pratt introducing himself to 1992.

Yes, he comes across as someone who is very level-headed and knows what he is doing. He's also very relaxed about the whole thing.

A little morbid piece of stat busyness: The original 'Slave' line up had eight members, and six of them have passed on (including Bassist, Mark Adams). I believe the founding member is still alive. More stat busyness... The composer (Jesse Rae) of the track 'Inside Out', was Scottish and moved to the States in the mid 70's. He released his own version at some point. Anyway, do carry on.

Sandy Anderson's Bass line on this 1982 Odyssey track has always intrigued me. He seems to use a lot of variation while keeping the general vibe going.

Back in 1980 I got my first fretless (a defretted Jazz Bass). The first piece I learned from start to finish was the Marcus Miller line from Dave Grusin's version of 'Friends & Strangers' (including the solo). Nothing spectacular, although the solo took a bit of working out.

Some great grooves around in 1982. Lukather and Jeff Porcaro certainly left their mark in the studio in the 80's. Greg Phillinganes, Steve Lukather, Jeff Porcaro and Louis Johnson.

Nathan Watts popped into 1982 for a bit of grooving fun as well.

Mark King

Blimey, I found that grim. By the third song the shouting was even grimmer. But, people like/love him and Oasis, so fair play.

To be honest, I've only been demoing it for a couple of days myself. Sound aside, it is intuitive to work with and dead easy to get results quickly without too much faffing around. I agree with your point about it being a tad too dark, but a minor gripe really. I'm just off to spend my $20.00 and get a serial number/license.

Yep, it sounds very nice and at a great price as well! You can resize the GUI to any size if you want. Full size: Reduced size:

I have a pair of Presonus Eris 3.5's for my office computer and they sound pretty good. No problem with volume either. You can get them for £75 on Amazon at the moment. If you want/need Bluetooth as well, £109.00 (Amazon)

A nice little Funky theme called 'Hikky Burr', written by Quincy Jones. It was from The Bill Crosby TV Show in 1969 (Carol Kaye on Bass). QJ included it on his album called 'Smackwater Jack' a couple of years later.

Seeing as 'that 60's session Bass sound' was talked about on the Herbie thread, I might as well drag this thread up, Chris. Russ also played Bass on Groovin' with Mister Bloe.

From 'Insanity Samples'... A free Bamboo Flute (Expressive World Flute). Unfortunately, it only works in the full version of Kontakt. It has a really nice, easy to navigate GUI, where you can choose your articulations and Legato types. The articulations work in a grid which can be triggered by velocity levels combined with key switches. BAMBOO FLUTE