iamthewalrus

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='737970' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:56 AM']+1 These are what i've been using for years. I've never had a bad set of Elites and they're usually around £15, i've paid £30+ for strings before and got the odd duff one They are quite coarse but i find them really easy to play, great for RHCP style lines and they respond well when you dig in. They're also tough as hell[/quote] Another Elites fan here, I find they retain their brightness for a good while & have been using them since the early 1990's. Cheers, iamthewalrus

[quote name='urb' post='735677' date='Feb 4 2010, 11:59 PM']Here's one I made earlier (todat!) A little groove based jam on my lovely Sei Jazz, bass went direct into Logic and has a tiny bit EQ/compression but it sounds great straight in... Hooe you dig it Mike[/quote] Definitely diggin' this - have watched it a couple of times & have found it very inspiring. I really like the tone you've got there, reminds me of Tom Kennedy's tone on a Dave Weckl Live CD I've got! Nice One - let's have some more!! Cheers, iamthewalrus

Wasn't me

My nomination goes to a chap by the name of Darren Tingey, who plays with a band called Be Sharp that gig regularly in Kent, Essex, Surrey, Hampshire & Berkshire. Great trio that cover the likes of Steely Dan, Jimi Hendrix, Jackson Browne, Robben Ford & Little Feat - Darren's playing really comes to the fore in this band. Thoroughly nice chap to talk bass with as well! Cheers, iamthewalrus

Might be an idea to get in touch with Chris or Laurence if you fancy a Custom 5 string P Bass. The guys are pretty receptive & I'm sure they wouldn't be adverse to a request for a P Bass build, I'd like to see how that would turn out (if you do, make sure you get regular pics up on the forum - the one regret I've got is that I never got any pics of when my Jazz was being built). Cheers, iamthewalrus

Having an acoustic bass guitar is quite handy for practising quietly - there's a family next door to where I live with a small nipper, so that sort of negates using an electric most of the time. Cheers, iamthewalrus

I was watching a couple of documentaries on a freeview TV channel about guys who rebuild old WW2 tanks from either a scrapyard, or an item dredged from a river or a shack somewhere, which inspired the following question.... I was wondering if any of you guys who do rebuilds have ever rebuilt an old Fender Jazz or a Precision using as many original parts as you've been able to get your hands on? Would be interested in seeing your responses? Mods: Feel free to move if this is in the wrong part of the forum. Cheers, iamthewalrus

If the drummer's not a regular at rehearsal, I'd suggest getting everyone together for a meeting at a location when all the members of the band can be there. I had to tell the guys in my last band I was quitting at the end of a rehearsal. The good thing was that I was on really good terms with them all & that the reasons for quitting were logistical as opposed to musical or personal. One of the main members of the band wasn't at the rehearsal that night (he was abroad at the time), & when he found out he emailed me to see if I would reconsider. Once I'd explained to him the reasons why, he was really good about it. I think the point I'm trying to make is that make sure your departure is as stress free as possible, as you never know where (or when) you might end up being in a band with one of these guys again. Just my 2p's worth... Cheers, iamthewalrus

Even though I don't live there anymore - another Chelmo representative here! Cheers, iamthewalrus

I read that thread while I was on my lunch break today. Was there any point in any auditions if they'd already decided on the line up? Pretty much a complete waste of everybody's time IMHO. Cheers, iamthewalrus

One of the guitarists in my band has got one. I've used it a few times at scaled down rehearsals & it's a really good bass considering the £ it costs. If I had the £ spare I'd buy one tomorrow. Cheers, iamthewalrus

Just to update everyone on my progress.... I ran through some scale & triad exercises which seemed to go ok - I also managed to get a bit of a sore shoulder as you have to avoid the wrist bend (as mentioned in TJ's video). I'm hoping this (as per TJ's video) will soon pass.... Cheers, iamthewalrus

I bought this just after it came out - all the old favourites are on there (Peg, Josie, Kid Charlemagne, Pretzel Logic, Green Earrings). Great band line up, especially Ricky Lawson & Tom Barney (using a Musicman Stingray 5 & his ESP 5 with a quilted Maple Top - it was that bass that partly gave me the idea for my OW custom build) in the rhythm section. Still my favourite music DVD. Cheers, iamthewalrus

If it's anything like the BB1100S I had, it will be a good buy... Cheers, iamthewalrus

[quote name='JPJ' post='544631' date='Jul 19 2009, 11:35 AM']Here's my Overwater beauty. She's become my main gigging bass and I think this is everything I've ever wanted in a J bass format. [/quote] I've got one of these - I'll post some pics soon, but mine is the following spec: Body: Tulipwood with a Quilted Maple top (Blue) Neck: Curly Maple with Maple binding. Hardware: Hipshot Bridge & Tuners Electrics: John East Preamp & OW own pickups. I love it - would be gutted if I ever had to sell it.... Cheers, iamthewalrus

Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far - I think the reason I probably feel I need to learn it is this: I'm in a band at the moment that rehearses pretty regularly. Sometimes the rehearsals can last as long as 5 hours (with breaks) & one thing I've noticed is that my hands ache a bit at the end (I'm using a 5 string). I was wondering if I might have had the start of CTS or something similar (might also be old age creeping in - I'm 46!) as a result of my current technique. Hence the possibility of learning this technique to keep my playing going. Keep the POV coming.... Cheers, iamthewalrus

Hiya, Wonder if anyone here can give me some pointers on floating thumb technique? Main reason for asking is that I've been using the moveable anchor technique for years which has worked ok, but would really like to get this technique under my hands. Would like to have everyone's input on how they learned to do this (negative or positive - don't really mind, I'm not easily offended). Looking forward to seeing your replies! Cheers, iamthewalrus

[quote name='Doddy' post='689770' date='Dec 20 2009, 02:26 PM']Oh ok. Thanks-I'm not a massive Level 42 fan,so didn't know of that tune.[/quote] No worries Doddy - I'm a bit of a Level 42 saddo..... Cheers, iamthewalrus

I made the move from 4 to 5 in 1996, & like a few, managed to mistake the B for E when I first started using it on gigs. The way I cured that was by playing scales & arpeggios down the bottom end of the neck to get more familiar with the extra range. After that, using a 4 felt like someone had cut one of my fingers off! I've been using a 5 ever since & have never really looked back. I don't own any 4's now, but occasionally play one of the guitarist's Squier VMJ at a scaled down rehearsal at his house. The main thing about using the low range is to use it sparingly - it then tends to have a better effect rather than just riding low C or D all night! I find I tend to spend more time playing in the middle of the neck rather than down the bottom... As one of the previous posters pointed out, the other thing you need to develop is an efficient plucking hand technique - I'm still trying to get my head around "floating thumb" as I've been using a moveable anchor ever since I started playing. Keep persevering with it & I'm sure it will all come good in the end. Cheers, iamthewalrus

[quote name='Doddy' post='689734' date='Dec 20 2009, 01:49 PM']I'm confused by this bit? What do you mean by 'level 42 43'?[/quote] I think he meant to say Level 42's "43" (on the first album).. Cheers, iamthewalrus

[quote name='evilLordJuju' post='686944' date='Dec 17 2009, 01:46 AM']He owns Ronnie Lane's [url="http://www.vintageguitars.org.uk/H27.php"]Harmony H27[/url] IIRC.. Ronnie Lanes wife gave it to him or something. And I did see him playing that with Paul Weller on a DVD at some point. Am I remembering correctly? Didn't know he played a Gibson EB3 though... is that confirmed?[/quote] I've been going over some stuff out of a 6 year old copy of "Total Guitar - Bass Special" from 2003 which had a lesson from DM - he's a bit of an Andy Fraser fan & said he had a Gibson EB3 like Andy's. I saw DM play with Paul Weller at The Forum in Kentish Town a few years back (when "As is Now" came out) - that night he was using an Ampeg rig with his White Jazz & a White P-Bass (the P-Bass spent the night in it's stand though). His playing on "The Players" album with Steve White & Mick Talbot is pretty cool as well. Nice to see DM's got some fans on the forum Cheers, iamthewalrus

Hi all, The band I'm in are looking to do "The Riverboat Song" by Ocean Colour Scene at some point, which led me to digging out my copy of "Moseley Shoals". Damon Minchella's bass playing on that album is really tasteful, & I really like the tone he gets from his Fender Jazz & (I think) a Gibson EB3. Anyone else here rate him? Cheers, iamthewalrus

I'm wondering if the guy who owned this bass fitted one those conversion kits they used to advertise in BP in the early days? If it is, it looks 'orrible! Cheers, iamthewalrus

A series of books that seems to be very highly rated is the Hal Leonard Bass series 1,2, & 3 by Ed Friedland. Whether you're right handed or left handed doesn't really matter (ask Lee Pomeroy - he was the house bassist at the Children in Need gig the other night, he plays a left handed bass strung upside down a la Jimmy Haslip). I've seen a few bass videos, but nothing really aimed at a beginner. Hope your son likes his pressie. Cheers, iamthewalrus