iamthewalrus

Here's a few I'd recommend: Music Reading for Bass by Wendi Hreovcsik (MI Publications) The Working Bassists Tool Kit & Building Walking Bass Lines by Ed Friedland Funk Bass by Jon Liebman. Cheers, iamthewalrus

This is me at a gig last year with my Yammy BBN5 Cheers, iamthewalrus

[quote name='G.S.T.Ring' post='2681' date='May 20 2007, 06:05 AM']welcome to dood's home for wayward bassists..... we had to move coz homer kept jumping the fence thumper encouraged him to do it.... and the rest is history where are you from?[/quote] Thanks for the warm welcome gents! I'm originally from Chelmsford, but moved to Surrey when I was Seven. I lived there until I met my wife three years ago & moved down to Reading. Woodenshirt - I've been to Stoke quite a few times for the footie, but those were the days of the old Victoria Ground (the days of terracing having now long gone). Cheers, iamthewalrus.

Hiya, I've heard this bass line loads of times & my money's on Jamerson. It's a fingerstyle line that only he could have played. This isn't to say that Kaye is not a great bass player (I heard her playing on "Sloop John B." on my way into work on Friday morning & deliberately turned the car stereo up to hear her bass part), but Kaye (as far as I'm aware) was pretty handy with a plectrum & the bass part on "I Was Made to Love Her" is all fingerstyle to my ears. Cheers, iamthewalrus.

Hi Ladies & Gents, Don't remember doing this on either Bassworld or Basstalk but here goes.... I've been playing bass guitar for nearly 23 years. Spent the first 6 playing in originals bands before the realisation that I wasn't going to make it sank in & have spent the last 17 quite happily playing in covers bands in Surrey & Berkshire. My gear at the moment is: Three 5 string basses (an Overwater J5, a Yamaha TRB5, & a Yamaha BBN5), a Yamaha BBT500H amp & two Epifani UL110 speakers. I have also got some Boss effects pedals (Compressor, Octaver & Chorus) but haven't used those in years. Favourite bassists: Probably too many to mention, but my all time faves are Jaco, Jamerson, Duck Dunn, Pino & John Patitucci. Only wish I could play like 'em! Favourite music: Blues, 60's Soul, Funk, Classic Rock (Cream / Led Zeppelin / Stones / The Who), anything by Paul Weller, Bruce Springsteen, Country & Western, Jazz, Prog Rock, Fusion... Interests outside of music: Being with my wife & stepdaughter, reading, footie (Up the 'Ammers!), watching the odd film here & there & any good documentary. Am looking forward to joining in with the posters on the site! Cheers, iamthewalrus