Burns-bass
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Not sure if this is your cup of tea, but it certainly is mine. Double bass-led jazz, funk, proggy fusion. Not sure if the bass player is a member here, but if you are, it's awesome and I'm looking forward to seeing you Wednesday. Check it out if you want to and if you hate it, that's OK too. https://wanderingmonsteruk.bandcamp.com/releases
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What’s funny here is that DG like Clapton before him is essentially saying that the guitar he uses isn’t what creates the magic - it’s the player. We fetishise old instruments but DG will sound incredible on any guitar you give him I imagine. Theres no magic in a old guitar, just in the hands. Personally I’d like the government to stick an export embargo on these and buy them for the nation. Stick them in a museum and celebrate how a tiny island has transformed music and popular culture for decades. The 4 guys in Pink Floyd have probably changed more lives that than every single author and every single novel published in the last 50 years combined.
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Buena Vista Social Club is a good place to start... I’m sure much more learned folks will be along, but definitely worth a start. Saw them live 15 odd years ago and it was a brilliant gig. One of the worlds coolest Bassman players in its hottest countries!
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I've just replaced the strings on my Fender Mex Jazz. They were never used, factory fitted (so I assume Fender branded). Yours for the cost of postage...
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That’s a shame. If anyone can send me them via pdf that would be great. But understand if that’s a hassle
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Sire V7 Fretless 5-string - Basically New - Sold!
Burns-bass replied to Burns-bass's topic in Basses For Sale
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I still don't see how I can get the notation. I'm on a Mac so might explain it?
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Sire V7 Fretless 5-string - Basically New - Sold!
Burns-bass replied to Burns-bass's topic in Basses For Sale
Like the font. I live in Bristol, which is a beautiful city in South West England. -
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Tina Weymouth BBC bass programme in Jan
Burns-bass replied to arthurhenry's topic in General Discussion
In a programme about bass players I don’t think I heard one note of slap bass. Given I hate it with an unreserved passion I think that’s great, but in view of the BBC’s impartiality I think it was remiss not to include it. Almost without fail someone will do some Seinfeld-esque slapping and popping when I take a bass into my office. They have no idea how hideous that would sound... -
The template for what a lot of Nitvana did was laid a few years earlier by The Pixies. Limb deal is a good melodic player, worth checking out. If you like that then her band The Breeders are also worth a listen, with Cannonball a great baseline led track. Personal favourite was always the Lemonheads so worth a listen too if you like a more melodic approach. Some good music that soundtracked my early experiments with bass (and other things!)
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I'm selling my mint condition and pretty much unplayed Sire V7 Marcus Miller jazz in beautiful tobacco sunburst. Bought on a whim but I am not really a fretless player, since then it's been sat under my bed. It's new without any marks and still has the plastic on the plate. I have a box to ship it but no case. I'd prefer collection, but nobody really likes that anymore it seems. Price is a fair £400 representing a saving of £100 on the Anderton's price or Thomann. Interested in trades so do let me know what you have. I need some cash to purchase a new amp and an ACG so this is available at a reduced price of £350 - for that it's a steal... Manufacturer's Specs: Marcus Miller V7 Alder-5 Fretless TS, fretless 5-string electric bass made by Sire, alder body, 1-piece maple neck, C neck profile, rosewood fretboard, 7,25" (18,42 cm) fretboard radius, 34" long scale, string spacing 18 mm, 46mm saddle width, bone nut, 2x Marcus Super Jazz pickups, Marcus Heritage-3 electronics with frequency control, volume/tone (dual pot), pickup blender, treble, middle/middle frequency (dual pot), bass mini toggle (active/passive), equipped with 2x9 V batteries, Marcus Big Mass bridge, chrome hardware, finish: tobacco sunburst.
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I recently picked one of these up at a ludicrous price and they really are outstanding instruments for the price. The quality is so much higher than I had expected (based around the mid 90s Mexican stuff). I also love the vintage necks on these, they feel great. Good luck with the sale, and a fair price for what looks like a wonderful bass. -
Problem is you’ve wasted the time of the other guys there who had spent hours/days/weeks learning this stuff. Additionally musicians gossip and if you’re looking to join or start another’s band, this sort of thing could spread around.
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Absolutely this.
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Blackstar Fly 3
Burns-bass replied to Burns-bass's topic in Accessories & Other Musically Related Items For Sale
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Great condition and fully working Boss TU2. Rock solid build quality, gear pedal, just awesome. Delivered for £40
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I’m selling a portable guitar amp - the amazing Blackstar Fly 3. It’s barely been used and comes with the original box and instructions. It’s the perfect tiny guitar amp for practice and playing. Will upload images. It it’s this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Blackstar-FLY3-Fly-3-black/dp/B00PDJXGIG
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ok really boiled my p1ss, need to let off steam
Burns-bass replied to skidder652003's topic in General Discussion
I had a friend who, when asked why his band was charging so much to play on New Years Eve replied: “You try calling out a plumber and see what you’ll pay...” People like our landlord friend here are parasites. If you can’t run a business properly by paying people a fair wage then your business doesn’t work. I have the same argument against design agencies failing to pay their interns. It’s just not right. -
Cheers - the Goldsby book is fantastic.
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Interesting. I was the opposite you see - until I could understand what was happening I never really got it. Now I do, and really love it. We can carry on this chat when I come and pick up that AER amp 🙂
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Just listening to this at work now - what a tone Ray Brown gets out of that bass... (I should point out I'm listening to Night Train)
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I like the soulful stuff you've listed here. I think jazz can appear something of an enigma until you understand it (not that I'm saying you don't - merely I personally didn't appreciate it until I understood the theory). Now I do I can appreciate it, but it takes some time to love it, whereas with other music I come to an opinion much sooner. But I've learned that investing in music is worth it, even persevering with albums I disliked for a few listens.
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Hi Bilbo, I hoped I was clear in the intro, but to restate what I was asking was: Albums featuring the iconic recorded versions of classic jazz standards you may be asked to play on a session (and be expected to know) Be played on upright bass (not electric) Be traditional in form (i.e. not jazz funk, fusion etc.) It's just a bit of fun, so all the replies are really useful and I'll point the chap at it. Frank's list so far fulfils the criteria most closely as to what I'd consider (in my limited knowledge) to be what I'm looking for. Overall though, it's just a good place to share jazz knowledge.
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Winning the internet so far. Thanks for the list Frank, I'll use this as the basis and keep adding.
