silverfoxnik

Hi Folks, It's my pleasure to start a feedback thread here for Jack, aka @jackfromnpt, who drove all the way from Wales to West London yesterday, to buy my Fender Classic 50s P Bass. The deal took a while to come together as Jack had to sell a bass first, and then we had to work through all the logistics (as I wasn't keen on posting), but we got there in the end I'm pleased to say. Throughout, Jack's comms were excellent and he was a pleasure to deal with from start to finish. All in all, it was a very easy and pleasant transaction. Suffice to say that you can deal with Jack in complete confidence Folks, and I'm more than happy to recommend him to one and all here on the Forum! As we met at my workplace, there wasn't really much time for us to sit and have the customary Basschat chat about all things bass, which was a real shame... But I've no doubt that, if we had of done, we'd have had a great conversation. Having said that though, even in that very short space of time, I think we managed to cram in a few interesting topics - basses, Interpol's biggest ever gig in Mexico, photography and cameras, The Mumbles, etc, etc.. 😁 So, thanks again Jack; it was great to meet you and I really do hope you enjoy the bass! 👍 Cheers Nik

Hi Folks, Just bought a speakon to speakon cable from Mike. The cable's perfect, Mike's comms are excellent and this deal couldn't have been smoother (and easier) . Highly recommended! Deal with in confidence... Thanks Mike and here's to the next one! 👍😊 Cheers Nik

+1 What a fantastic, courageous and inspiring project @Cat Burrito! Sincere 👏👏👏 to all involved. As @Wotcher2 said so eloquently, your film is a beautiful testament to the fierce love of the music we have when growing up, which inspired us to start playing instruments and starting our own bands. Really, loved it - thank you! And the other thing I really love about your film, is the connection it draws so strongly between goth music and folk music - that's really powerful! (I hope that makes sense btw..) Anyway, thanks for sharing.. It's a really great piece of work! 👍😊

Great story @northstreet - and one many of us on here can relate to.... My golden jubilee will be next year and now you've mentioned it, it's made me think about how I'd like to celebrate it...?? 🤔 Meanwhile, whilst pondering that, I just wanted to comment on the three musicians you've mentioned as your inspiration, Macca, Entwistle and Stevie Wonder - what an incredible trio they are...! Personally, I love Macca and Entwistle's bass playing and they rightly get a lot of praise (and someimes flak) for it.. But in some ways, I have even more admiration for Stevie Wonder, who IMHO, is one of the best bass players, and best bassline composers, of the last 50+ years or so.... His run of albums in the 1970s was just astonishing and are full of incredible basslines... Anyway, just to say I hope you enjoy your next few gigging years, and thanks for sharing your story !

Sounds great - looks 'cool as' too! 😎 Congrats!

Oh my goodness - I've only just heard this news about Nick. Like many others here , I had absolutely no idea about his battle with cancer, which yet again, has taken one of the good ones far too soon. I am truly shocked and saddened... Despite never buying and selling basses from each other, I had plenty of comms with Nick over the last 18 years or so, which were always a pleasure... He was a gentleman through and through and his kindness was only marginally secondary to his love of music and basses, I'd say. Sending my sincere condolences to his wife and family. RIP Nick - you are, already, very much missed! 😥

That's totally cool, Steve... We're all entitled to like what we like, play how we like and not like, etc, etc.. IMHO, we're lucky there's so much great music and great players to enjoy and be inspired by.

Not sure I get that reference, Steve.. 🤔 There's been a lot of mention in this thread about how a bass players primary role is to 'play (or support) the song' , which is an assertion I pretty much agree with. But equally, as a listening, creative musician, you also have to 'play the band' as well... Only my opinion of course, but I think Entwistle's style and approach to bass playing and creating bass lines, played the band context he was in perfectly. His playing next to Keith Moon's, created something different, something that set The Who apart from other bands.. Not dissimilar to JPJ and John Bonham in Led Zep, for example. In both cases, those two rhythm sections had a unique approach that elevated the band's music beyond the norm, and beyond others - hence why we still talk about them today. Doesn’t mean we all have to like it, but I personally respect that level of creativity and ambition. On a similar note, I'm a huge fan of James Jamerson's playing. And his approach was something different as well - for example, the bass line on 'What's Going On' is a masterclass to me... But I think it's fair to say that what he played on that song isn't what 99% of other bass players would have played on that it.. Yet, it's (quite rightly) celebrated as a work of bass playing genius... Just my 2p worth of course. And there are loads of renowned bass players who 'I don't get', or like, or care for. But what I would say is that there's always something you can learn from those people that helps improve your own playing, or musical creativity, even just a little ...

Very true! What's that old British saying about 'not getting ideas above your station!'

Just bought a rack case from @Lukasz Chyla, which was very fairly priced and arrived almost before you could say 'Special Delivery'! Super fast comms too from Lukasz, so all round, a great experience. So, I'm more than happy to highly recommended Lukasz to one and all here on Basschat... 👍😊 Thanks again Lukasz, and here's to the next one! Cheers Nik

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