risingson

I love Off the Wall, I rate it as one of my favourite albums of all time for a few of the reasons you mentioned. Jaco was a big trendsetter though with a lot of what he did. I did like a lot of his very synthy stuff but by the end of Dangerous his production team was a shadow of its former self, and Jaco as far as I'm concerned was always best when he was writing with real instruments in mind.

Their perfection and attention to detail was just part of their music as much as the music itself. I love Steely Dan, but there are times I need music that is just a bit rougher and readier to balance them out a bit. They're certainly inspiring people to watch work.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1339015238' post='1682574'] It's all relative, how much is a beer in Stockholm? [/quote] Anything from 8 to £12 upwards sometimes. Stockholm is incredibly expensive, and I wouldn't advise buying an instrument from over in Sweden because the prices of stuff is very high (although in relation to salaries in the country it all works out). A shame really as Stockholm has got one or two really great music stores, especially for vintage Fender fans.

[quote name='bigsmokebass' timestamp='1338920961' post='1681148'] So the bass he played . . . . Was it the German or Chinese one? [/quote] Something tells me that it was German!

That's really unbelievably low of someone to do that to you. I do hope you get your gear back, in the meanwhile I'll be vigilant.

I've seen this guy, only because I was searching for Sharay Reed vids and this popped up. The clip is indeed the gallery, and Sharay can't half play.

The rest of the boys in the band find it hilarious that I use this site, but I don't care... it's too good, and I'm too big of a nerd to not want to talk about bass!! Haha

I feel most at home on Jazz basses and P-Basses.

Not had experience matching up my TC RH750 with any Trace cabs but I can highly recommend TC's RS212's and 210's. They go very well with their amp counterparts and I am extremely happy with mine. Light too, at least compared to my old rig.

Fair enough, I think this kind of music and/or bass playing (take your pick) is very easy to dislike but the point has been pretty well laboured now, like Jaco, hate Jaco etc. The facts are that the guy was an extraordinary musician, arranger and bass player. I think often we can try too hard to dislike music that isn't to our tastes but in reality there's always something to be gained even from the music that we can't stand... even more in this case as we're all bass players. Not every one of Jaco's live performances is necessarily to my tastes, but then neither were Jimi Hendrix's - and yet he had a profound impact on the future of his instrument and indeed the future of a lot of music. Just take music at face value and enjoying it becomes a lot easier.

[quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1338282730' post='1671952'] Yes mate, Marcus was on the session yesterday, what a lovely guy and player, and yes we discussed the fact that we both used to live in Liverpool...! [/quote] Marcus is a really nice guy and a great player too. He came and jammed with us after one of his gigs in Liverpool a month or two back. Small world

Jake, does Marcus Bonfanti have any involvement with this guy? I've seen his name crop up before through conversations, friends of friends etc. Superb pics by the way, what I'd do to record in somewhere as prestigious as Abbey Road!

All round classic producer, he's done a lot of great things. Thanks for the clip la!

[quote name='Cookers' timestamp='1337898832' post='1667326'] Thanks every one some really good ideas Just finding myself constantly playing the same old riffs and no concentration whilst trying something new. I don't play in a band currently but think having someone to jam with and push me might be exactly what I need. Thanks again , I'l definitely be checking out those links as well [/quote] Learn a bass line that you think is too difficult/challenging for your own personal level. I'm not talking about the newest 'Victor Wooten bass solo extraordinaire' style lick that you've seen on YT, but maybe something by your favourite bass player that you thought might be out of the realms of your own playing. It does wonders for generating work for your ear, and in turn your muscle memory will store new ideas that will come out as a natural part of your playing in the future.

I just do scales, and licks that I know are going to get my hands warm and comfortable. Nothing too strenuous, usually starting in the middle of the neck... too low on the neck can stretch your hand too much too quickly, too high and I don't feel my muscles working.

I'd echo everyone else's sentiments. You would probably be best sticking to 100's or 105's before making an informed choice down the line to play lighter (or even heavier!) strings. Good luck!

This descended into chaos quickly. For what its worth, fair enough for the guy simply offering a BASS FORUM the chance to win a bass guitar, the thing we all play. Could someone invite Roger Sadowsky to do a similar setup please? RE: Risingson needs a Sadowsky bass comp. Ta