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[quote name='EssentialTension' post='1273825' date='Jun 18 2011, 03:25 PM']The replacement for the DJ is the AJ series - US already and coming as a Skyline in the autumn: [url="http://www.lakland.com/44-55-AJ.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/44-55-AJ.htm[/url][/quote] I've seen these but I don't like them, at all in fact, they look cheap IMO at least. Also I didn't think of them as the natural successor to the DJ, but I suppose there was a large market for afterstock preamps in the DJ's so I guess that's what they're doing.

I can usually hold it, but there was one unpleasant situation a few years ago where after a few drinks, I handed my bass to our guitarist who played whilst I made improper use of the sink backstage.

That looks brilliant. I don't know what Lakland are up to at the moment and when they'll get the equivalent DJ model back into their lineup but if they did more instruments like this I'd definitely buy one. I love my Darryl Jones 4.

[quote name='devinebass' post='1272148' date='Jun 16 2011, 09:56 PM']Lol... what a small world! One of my best mates plays keys in this band. He's based in London but travels over to the states for gigs/tours etc. The fisrt time I met the bass player was in Otley... a tiny place just about 20 mins north of Leeds. Easy man, Scott. [url="http://www.scottsbasslessons.com"]http://www.scottsbasslessons.com[/url] [url="http://www.scottdevinemusic.com"]http://www.scottdevinemusic.com[/url][/quote] Superb! Give him my regards next time you see him, the whole band are great and I've really enjoyed listening to their stuff on Spotify.

Holy smokes, where is this guy getting all those B-12's/15's from??

A great band I've been listening to based now in Brooklyn NYC, originally from Texas. They're all serious players. Not live bass on this particular tune (synth) but still absolutely superb.

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='1270674' date='Jun 15 2011, 08:59 PM']Been there?[/quote] No, my girlfriend is very good with stuff like this, both her and I understand that the hours I play and work are unsociable and that if she comes to one of my gigs then I'll do my best to spend some time with her before, after and during the break if we have one. We didn't really meet at a gig, although she cam to see me before we were going out.

Just to let any prospective student know, I will be able to travel to their house on the Wirral should it be required. Just drop me a PM and this can be arranged. Thanks, Liam

[quote name='bassbluestew' post='1270215' date='Jun 15 2011, 03:15 PM']Don't know why but I don't want to like Carol Kaye.........every interview I have read she seems to want to trash JJ, or it could easily be I'm being oversensitive and reading it like that. But we don't want to open THAT pperticular can of worms again.[/quote] I'm a big JJ fan but I find it hard not to love her playing and influence. Her claims to JJ's lines are annoying and totally protracted now but 99.9% of people know she's talking out her arse. Not that she needs more limelight anyway, she played on Pet Sounds for god's sake!

I sold my Fender recently because it got eclipsed by what my Lakland does. Just personal preference of course.

Carol Kaye.

It's funny how a bass player like him can rattle so many other people's cages. Slap is the easiest way of demonstrating quickly that you have some kind of talent to those who are unaware that what you're doing is nothing special. It's frustrating but I don't suppose he's doing anyone too much harm.

Hi Pickle, I've dropped you a personal message with my details.

[quote]or heaven forbid EBMM themselves(and start a sh*t storm.)[/quote] It doesn't half piss me off that as a legitimate customer you would have to put up with any repercussions for simply posting up a technical query on the EBMM forum, especially when it's a bass you've spent a fortune on. Is it just me that thinks that is totally backwards? My opinion is that if you have a problem with the switching system that you should bring it to the attention of the technical department of EB. If you have a faulty item then measures should be put in place to assure that you get the customer service you deserve.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='1268808' date='Jun 14 2011, 04:03 PM'][url="http://www.bassplayer.com/article/%E2%80%9Cready%E2%80%9D-freddie-washington/January-2010/105429"]"Ready" Freddie Washington on "the groove"[/url] Amen to all of that!! What a refreshing change, too, to hear from a "name" player who isn't constantly falling all over himself trying to prove how many notes he can cram into a bar? [/quote] The most interesting thing about what Freddie says is he feels music in half-time. I've tried doing this myself and it's much harder than it sounds. As far as I'm aware there are very few bass players more capable than Freddie Washington, his reading skills are meant to be the best in the business.

[quote name='sweeneyjimbob' post='1268091' date='Jun 13 2011, 11:38 PM']Just something where when i click it it makes it stand out alot more and alot more ballsy. Im rubbish with technical terms, sorry.[/quote] I know what you mean now. If you want a bit more 'umph' to your sound then it might be worth investing in something like a Sansamp Bass Driver or an EBS Microbass. The Microbass is good because it offers you two channels to select from so you can set the two differently. The downside is that the latter is fairly expensive, but both are great for recording purposes too and have dedicated D.I outs. I don't think a compressor is what you're after here. Links to both pedals: [url="http://www.bass.se/2009/microbassII.htm"]http://www.bass.se/2009/microbassII.htm[/url] and [url="http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/bassdriverdi.html"]http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/sansamp/bassdriverdi.html[/url]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1267988' date='Jun 13 2011, 10:10 PM']True [url="http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150206755544165&oid=112984485439757&comments"]http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=...57&comments[/url][/quote] Nice to see the tuner was working before its untimely demise, that drill seemed to be sounding a good solid A note

Sorry to be stupid, but what's an attack pedal?

[quote name='Toasted' post='1267443' date='Jun 13 2011, 03:49 PM']Double P... *barf*[/quote] Got to agree with this, it should always be a single coil at the bridge. It does look interesting though, providing it's not ludicrously overpriced.

Most important bass player of all time!

[quote name='Evil Undead' post='1266275' date='Jun 12 2011, 04:35 PM']IIRC, Jamerson liked a high action as well[/quote] I'm sure it was a bit to do with preference as he was originally an upright player, but I think it had less to do with whether he liked it or not and more to do with how he probably couldn't be bothered with the upkeep of his bass! La Bella flatwounds don't help either if nothing is done to relieve the tension that the strings have on the neck of the bass. I like my action somewhere in between. I hate really low action as it doesn't suit my playing style. I think some players learn to put up with the quirks of their bass guitars because they don't have the time or the knowledge themselves to set them up properly, and as a consequence when someone else plays their instrument they find it difficult to play properly. Our old guitar player's telecaster was virtually unplayable for me and anyone else because the action was so high, but he could play perfectly on it and was happy with what I considered to be a really terrible setup.