silverfoxnik

As a result of reading this very interesting, sometimes hilarious and sometimes frustrating thread, I decided to have a listen to the only Jaco album I've got, which is called Punk Jazz.. It's a compilation of a lot of his own work and some of the recordings he did with other writers, musicians /bands etc. Some of it I really liked, quite a lot I didn't like and some of it was too far into Jazz/Fusion territory for me to stay with to be honest. Though his tone and style aren't what I particularly like as a bass player, I really respect his courage as a musician to take risks and go beyond the boundaries of what was then the musical norm for most bass players.. I also wish that I had even an ounce of his musical ability and melodic fluency.. Anyway, after reading the sleeve notes about his life and very tragic death at the age of just 35, I decided to read the Wiki page about him and was absolutely horrified to hear how he died at the hands of a Bouncer at a local music club in Florida. What makes the tragic story even worse is that the guy who killed him only served 4 months in prison for committing such an awful crime!! Just my opinion of course, but whether you rate him as a bass player or not, like his music or not, Jaco was one of our own and should be respected as such for that alone. Sadly, musicians still get treated like second-class citizens in a lot of countries - especially so-called 'Rock and Roll' musicians like Jaco and a lot of us on here, and what happened to him and the way the justice system in his own country failed him and his family, should remind us to support and celebrate our community of bass players just that little bit more, instead of knocking pieces off each other. Just my 2p worth.. But if he was still around, I'd happily have bought him a drink and shook his hand if I'd seen him after a gig.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1450039614' post='2929118'] All that said, McCartney is undoubtably a great musician, writer, band leader, composer - probably amongst the greatest and most influential of our age - but as a bass player - I think he's a pretty good player and how he sings whilst playing some of those bass parts is a mystery to me. Technically, as a bass player, there have been many better but nonetheless he plays perfectly for his material. All IMHO of course!! I'm sure I've subconciously nicked many of his phrases which now form part of my personal dictionary of bass licks!! [/quote] +1

I'll also add my best wishes to Steve Severin for a speedy recovery.. Was only listening to 'Jigsaw Feeling' from The Banshees first album yesterday.. Brilliant! These were my favourite bass players from the New Wave, post-Punk era .. Not saying they're better than anyone else mentioned, just the ones who's playing I enjoyed, admired, aspired to etc.. Leigh Gorman (Adam & The Ants/BowWowWow) Barry Adamson ((Magazine) Tina Weymouth (Talking Heads) Bruce Foxton (The Jam) Bruce Thomas (Elvis Costello & The Attractions) Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols) Peter Hook (Joy Division) I also liked the guy from Killing Joke, but can't remember his name.. And loved the guy's playing in The Specials too.

[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1449990716' post='2928553'] Looks like George Martin has added some echo. [/quote]

Loads of great suggestions already... These have always done it for me.. Moonage Daydream - Bowie Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd And Dream of Sheep - Kate Bush

Just bought a Motorola phone from Martyn and everything went really smoothly..so am very happy to recommend him to one and all here on Basschat! Thanks for the phone Martyn, it's been a pleasure doing business with you Nik

Just bought an Ampeg 210 from Paul, who's not only a really great person to deal with, but he's in a really cool band too! So deal with Paul in complete confidence Folks... Paul - thanks for the cab; I'm really pleased with it and it was a pleasure meeting you.. Nik

I've just bought a bass from Taran too and am very happy to recommend him to one and all here on Basschat also! He's really easy to deal with, good communications and takes the time and trouble to make things work - even when there's lots of practical obstacles (like distance) in the way.. All the best Taran and thanks for the bass! Nik

Thanks Taran, It was great to meet you too and thanks for your time and effort in making it happen.. Really cool bass by the way and is challenging my perceptions of how active basses sound, though it's great that it has a passive/active switch. Cheers Nik

Just bought an EBS Octobass pedal from Simon.. Really good to deal with; good comms, fast delivery and a nice little pedal. Deal with in complete confidence Folks! Thanks Simon, Nik

Another great story of Chris's legendary Basschat buying & selling... Surely there's a movie in this... Or at least a John Shuttleworth type TV series, something along the lines of '500 Motorway Service Stations'??

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1448720051' post='2917640'] I'm with you on M John Harrison. A great writer. For the albums... Richard and Linda Thompson, 'I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight'. Wire, 'Chairs Missing'. Magazine, 'Real Life'. Television, 'Marquee Moon'. Palace Music, 'Arise Therefore'. The Mutton Birds, 'Envy Of Angels'. Talking Heads, 'Stop Making Sense'. 3 Mustaphas 3, 'Heart Of Uncle'. Luxury item... trombone. I can't play the thing worth a damn, and there'd be nobody there to laugh. [/quote] Great to see Magazine's 'Real Life' in your list - still one of my all-time favourite albums...