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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1007972' date='Oct 31 2010, 10:50 PM']Agreed, except didn't Carol Kaye use hard picks?[/quote] Ahhh she did indeed, my mistake. She did however use felt to mute her strings close to the bridge of her instrument. Back in the days when people knew how to make great, great records.

Good playing... but the bassist in question is minus a P-Bass and a felt pick

Sandberg make some excellent basses. I must admit on first sight they didn't really look like my thing, but after playing a few in Stockholm I was blown away by the sound and feel of them. They outperformed a lot of high end gear I've played.

M83.

Likewise, I'd really like to see this and the link's bust.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1006869' date='Oct 31 2010, 12:34 AM']Except John Williams heavily borrowed from Strauss, Wagner, Mahler, Holst etc. Perhaps TOO heavily.[/quote] ...and Holst from Stravinsky, Stravinsky from Rimsky-Korsakov, Rimsky-Korsakov from Wagner, Wagner from Beethoven, Beethoven from J.S Bach... his influences in no way diminish John Williams' talent as the most recognisable film scorer of the 20th century.

[quote name='paul h' post='1006311' date='Oct 30 2010, 02:32 PM']Get Carter. Roy Budd ftw.[/quote] Yes! Excellent choice. Anything Thomas Newman has scored, American Beauty, The Green Mile, Road to Perdition, Shawshank, etc.

I don't think it's possible for anyone to stress Paul McCartney and John Lennon's importance as two of the most important songwriters of all time, not even just of the 20th century, their music is the reason music exists as it does in it's current format today. There were other people who have also propelled popular music that I always think of, Brian Wilson in the U.S notably, but just no one as important culturally or musically as the Beatles. It's also only fair to include George Martin in all of this as well, I do believe the man to be a genius, not least of all from keeping all four of the band from killing each other.

Honestly I'm lost for words. It's like a bass player saying 'oh sorry, I don't really use my E string that much'.

It's the only pedal I ever use, this looks like an excellent mod.

[quote name='JGsurrey' post='1004542' date='Oct 28 2010, 11:19 PM']Hey all. First time poster .. so if this is in the wrong place, please shout at me (quietly!) I am after a tab for Michael Jackon's 'Rock With You' for 4 string bass. I need it for a wedding gig next weekend and the only assitance I can find on line is from 5 stringers ... Any help would be greatly appreciated. James (not Jamerson!)[/quote] Hi James, Bobby Watson tuned his bass Eb, Ab, Db, Gb for this (all strings a half tone down) to accommodate for the way Quincy Jones arranged horn parts and music in general. I can't point you in a good direction for a tab but I'd recommend having a good listen to the track itself (I mean a really good listen to what the bass does) so as to approximate a bass line by ear. This might seem tough but it will be fundamentally more useful than learning from tab as it will get your ears working for you.

The best thing you can possibly do as a beginner before jumping in at the deep end is getting a good feel for how the fret board is laid out and and look at some bass intensive songs that aren't too tough to play! Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix is a great one to start off with as it has a prominent bass line and not too much to get your head around. Work your way up to the Simply Red, EWF and Jamiroquai stuff, their bass players are real heavyweights and should only be tackled once you've got your fundamentals down! Best of luck.

[quote name='silddx' post='1004502' date='Oct 28 2010, 10:39 PM']Christ, it's like being in the military for some of you isn't it. I can't believe some of this regimented attitude to the arts.[/quote] Why not? Fine, if you don't want to be a serious player then maybe it doesn't apply but understanding your role in EVERY possible outcome as a musician is surely a helpful thing, no? You can't suddenly reject education just because it seems too conventional, music to me is serious as well as enjoyable and it will do more harm not addressing barriers that hinder your playing, e.g. not being able to read. You seem to be almost actively discouraging it, which is just a terrible idea.

Jerry Meehan (Robbie Williams's most recent bass player) played on a few tracks with Omar that I enjoyed, he's a phenomenal bassist.

I like chromes on my P-Bass right now, I've used La Bellas before but they were tight as anything, thick as well. Would consider giving TI's a go in future.

[quote name='aceuggy' post='1003929' date='Oct 28 2010, 03:54 PM']I've been playing bass for a couple of years now and I only play for my own enjoyment on my own, or with a mate who is a guitarist. I sometimes think that I would quite like to play in a band, nothing too serious, just a bit of fun, but perhaps do the occasional gig. I can get by using tab, listening to a track and playing along. Would that be good enough to play with a band, or would I be out of my depth?[/quote] You need to develop your ear and learn the notes on your fretboard. There are loads of ways to learn by ear, one of the best ways is simply by playing along with your favourite tracks and picking out the bass line or approximating it and thinking about how the bass works in the context of the track, maybe even what you'd play differently. Then think about how to transcribe the information your ear picks up and apply it to different keys etc. It's hard work but eventually you'll find your ear can translate very quickly what you have to do on your fretboard. I have a few thoughts on tab... 1. Tab found on the internet a lot of the time is wrong, 2. Even if it is right, it doesn't give you a good musical footing, you don't know what notes you're playing on your fretboard and you end up thinking of your frets as numbers as opposed to actual notes and 3. it doesn't spell out rhythm very well, and in this respect you shouldn't waste your time trying to learn it when you could be learning the basics of reading music, which is IMO a much more productive use of your time. Reading music is a useful thing to pick up, even if you never use it, the lessons you can learn from reading music will stay with you as a musician and you'll be all the better for it.

[quote name='bassatnight' post='1003906' date='Oct 28 2010, 03:42 PM']I am convinced I can turn this Squire into a really good Jazz[/quote] I'm certain you can. People put too much stock into believing their £3000 bass sounds £2950 better than a Squier, but I don't believe it for a second. Best of luck!

If you're looking to capitalise on the Marcus Miller 70's Jazz sound as well as looks then I'd avoid putting 60's style pickups in there and just opt out for some Dimarzio Ultra J's. I also happen to love Nordstrand NJ4SV's but they're a little pricy.

Maple both sonically and aesthetically.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1002064' date='Oct 27 2010, 09:28 AM']I didn't watch it, but your description sounds about right. Macca plays a 1963 500/1, mine is a 1964 - the only significant difference is that mine has a one-piece back. Played live, a 1950's technology shortscale with flatwounds is never going to "cut through" anything. If you watch any live footage of The Beatles in their early days Macca's sound is more woolly thump than penetrating melody. That wonderful sound we all associate with Macca's Hofner is courtesy of studio recordings under the control of George Martin. It's a real sound, and I can (pretty much) replicate it, as can anyone with a genuine 60's Hofner, but you'll struggle to hear it when played live.[/quote] I can't see McCartney putting up with a mediocre live sound from his rig and basses, he'll have the best techs available that I'm sure will have looked at his Hofners. Whilst I've not seen last night's show yet all the other live footage I've seen from him his sound has been mostly very good indeed.

I used a friend's old '67 to do a recording of Live and Let Die a while ago, it sounded absolutely incredible.

As above, Fender were keen to get big names photographed playing their instruments, regardless of their actual affiliations with guitar or bass. Elvis was also photographed with a P-Bass a little earlier on.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1000723' date='Oct 26 2010, 02:19 AM']Yeah but it's albums like that that put a whole generation off jazz and fusion. Kind of Blue it ain't.[/quote] I've got to say Miles's later output was pure trash, really clutching at straws. 'You're Under Arrest' made me want to cry. In fact I did a bit.

[quote name='skej21' post='1001331' date='Oct 26 2010, 04:47 PM']I agree. However, these cabs look to me like they will be an instant classic. In 30 years, people will be looking at these "vintage" cabs and drooling.[/quote] But isn't this just a copy of a design that's been used with guitar enclosures for years? I dunno. I love Aguilar gear but I'm not getting the looks of these thus far. Will have to try one and see if I change my mind... usually if it sounds good I care considerably less what it looks like!

[quote name='lowdown' post='3262' date='May 21 2007, 12:19 AM']Forgot to mention..... I asked him 'when you are producing...who do you get to play Bass?' His Answer..... Anthony Jackson........some dep..!![/quote] Figures. Anthony Jackson and Jimmy Haslip are two of the sickest bassists I've ever heard.