EssentialTension

[quote name='jakenewmanbass' timestamp='1386498416' post='2300616'] It stems from the voice... 'blue' notes are actually between semitones, so bending on the guitar is a natural way to achieve them. On tempered instruments like piano and to a certain extent bass (as we tend to bend less) we play both major and minor third in quick succession to give the illusion of the note in between. Try it, play C then Eb slide to E... then C again Most blues will take major, dominant or minor sounds. The dominant chords over which many blues sequences are played will handle a variety of notes that don't belong to the parent scale because they are in their nature less settled than major and some minor chords, they are traveling chords, there is a tension suggesting movement created by the relationship between the 3rd and the 7th wanting to resolve (up and down respectively), which is why you can play dominant chords ad infinitum; they will always lead you to another one or back to the one from which you came... [/quote] I'm guessing this is an explanation of why, in my experience, when I play fretless or upright, hitting the 'correct' intonation seems to to be much more important on some notes than others, e.g. the octave needs to be correct, and the fifth, but the third can be out and just sound spicy.

In my experience, on average, expect a Precision bass to be 9lbs and a Jazz bass to be nearer to 10lbs - YWMV.

The Classic Vibes are all excellent value for money.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1386376112' post='2299593'] I think it's more about the amplification than the PUP to be honest. I've owned every P-PUP out there and the differences between all of them are tiny as compared to the differences between amps and cabs C [/quote] This is about correct. Pickup may make a difference but fingers/pick etc plus amp/cab and eq will make more difference.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1386375240' post='2299584'] Please do so! I would LOVE to see the examples given. [/quote] Er ... 'hello big boy!'.

I was out with the female singer-guitarist in my then band some years ago. She was looking for a Telecaster. Shop assistant had to keep saying things like 'I bet you're just like PJ Harvey.'

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1386343272' post='2299056'] I'm 30 now, I'm never going to make pro, I play gigs with no problems, couldn't give a f*** from there on. [/quote] This. Except I'm 61 not 30.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1386277157' post='2298268'] Another slight concern - the HT fuse had previously blown, and been bypassed by some fine wire (fuse wire?) wrapped around the fuse. Bonkers! [/quote] In the old days you'd be lucky if it was fuse wire because often it would be the silver paper of a sweet wrapper or a fag packet or similar.

I haven't got one but I did have one between 1974 and 1975

1937: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoTyDD0C93U

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1385991987' post='2294359'] For me the whole point of using a pick is that it doesn't sound like finger style. [/quote] Yep.

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1385919400' post='2293627'] I I'm hoping for one of these this Christmas. 40 euros from kontrabass atelier in Frankfurt. [/quote] They look stable enough here:

[quote name='fatgoogle' timestamp='1385928435' post='2293776'] I keep mine with the endpin out in a corner and there's been no problems ever so far as i can tell. I'd really like a stand that you could leave the end pin out while its on the stand but none seem to allow this. [/quote] Mine is on a stand with the end pin out, one of these; ... but it makes the bass take up even more space. I had presumed that the Roth and Junius allowed the end pin out.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1385928180' post='2293771'] Can I assume that it's generally not recommended to keep the instrument on its endpin? [/quote] Good question, I don't know.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1385927897' post='2293762'] It's an Ibanez Musician Bass in Polar White , the model from the era of these basses between 1982 and 1986. [/quote] You must be correct:

I'm guessing John Birch.

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1385919400' post='2293627'] I'm hoping for one of these this Christmas. 40 euros from kontrabass atelier in Frankfurt. [/quote] That's a better price but I'm thinking it looks less stable. Have you seen one in action, so to speak.

It's a bit pricy to take a punt on, that's my feeling.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1385915402' post='2293558'] Damn, thought you were welling one Dave [/quote] Welling ... er ... selling? No, sorry but I might be buying one if someone says 'oh yes they are perfect.'

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1385915001' post='2293552'] I think a lot of people know Mark King - ie numerous 'non' bass players know him and that he's a bassist. The Jam were regulars on TOTP - I was a bit young, but I think he was pretty high profile - and played on very successful chart singles that featured prominent bass. Probably lots of other examples I can't think of now....! [/quote] Sorry, but I'm really not convinced by either example.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1385914007' post='2293532'] Then it depends on your definition of 'mainstream'. Yes were definitely 'mainstream' - if you were a twelve-year-old who was into prog rock in 1972, that is. [/quote] I was a twenty-year-old and not into prog rock but I did know who Squire was. The mainstream would not have known what prog rock was let alone its niceties or its bassists. You'd be better off choosing McCartney as an example but still most people would not be 'wow' because he played bass. What? McCartney played bass? What does that mean?

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1385913626' post='2293524'] Dunno. Chris Squire when 'Roundabout' was released, maybe? 1972 or thereabouts. [/quote] Almost everybody in the world has never heard of Chris Squire and they have no idea who he is. In 1972 most people didn't even know who 'Yes' were let alone know they had a bass player, or even what a bass player is or was.