EssentialTension

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='323230' date='Nov 6 2008, 09:42 AM']I thought we had a policy on this forum about commercial promotion?[/quote]

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='324721' date='Nov 8 2008, 11:05 AM']I bet no one would say that to Jon Shuker if he were to post.[/quote]

Yeh and when Leo Fender posted we were all speechless.

[quote name='OldGit' post='323965' date='Nov 7 2008, 08:57 AM']Just followed that through on page 128 of the Standing in the Shadows of Motown book ...
So what was that about less is more?
He's a very busy player on that track.[/quote]

He does seem to be able to be very busy and still leave spaces - more and less at the same time!

[quote name='notable9' post='324325' date='Nov 7 2008, 04:51 PM']Apparently pro-players prefer 5's cause brass sections like to play everything in Eb...[/quote]

I think you'll find it's possible to play in Eb on a four string. Bass guitar players have been doing it for decades (including with brass sections), bass viol players for longer. I did it only yesterday and without tuning down a step.

I don't mean to detract from Jamerson who is definitely the man but 60s Motown even when it's not Jamerson can still be great in the bassline - e.g. Tears of a Clown (Bob Babbit) or I Want You Back (Wilton Fielder).

The 1-59 on the Precision and 2-59 on the Jazzmaster example given in the Q & A look to be in the same handwriting:





And the pencil looks very fresh.

[quote name='ARGH' post='320276' date='Nov 2 2008, 04:49 PM']But nobody in a correct,professional,versatile,state of mind takes a 4 string bass to gig,where they know that a 5/6/7 will offer AND deliver so much more[/quote]

What a load of nonsense.

[quote name='martthebass' post='319358' date='Oct 31 2008, 09:21 PM']Have you had much of a chance to gig the Jazz - it was crying out for some action with a band that would appreciate it?[/quote]

Not gigged it yet but it's number one choice in my new slightly acoustic band - well the guitars are amplified acoustics and the drummer has been told to use brushes - and I am slowly becoming the master of glissando.

Bump for price drop

[quote name='martthebass' post='319321' date='Oct 31 2008, 08:05 PM']Much better [/quote]

Thanks.

My son said: 'Why have you done that? It looks awful.'

He's not as old school as I am.

How's the G&L?

Guitarist says: 'Remember, heads up, enjoy it'.

I say: 'Remember, if we can't be good, be loud'.

Drummer (looking at set list) says: 'How does that one start?'

[quote name='molan' post='319208' date='Oct 31 2008, 05:13 PM']I found it online somwhere - probably not for sale though.

I can have a go at burning to CD if you like?

Zap me a Pm with some details & I'll see what i can do [/quote]


Is this series where it may come from: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_m_h_/275-5728971-7501111?url=search-alias%3Dpopular&field-keywords=Original+Artist+Karaoke%3A+Motown&x=17&y=19"]Motown: Original Artist Karaoke[/url]

[quote name='uptonmark' post='317043' date='Oct 28 2008, 08:20 PM']recently learnt the bass to YOU TO ME ARE EVERYTHING by the real thing[/quote]

Very nice line.

That was a bit quicker than mine !!

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='314519' date='Oct 25 2008, 01:33 PM']This is the one I'm planning to try out: [url="http://www.wdmusic.co.uk/product/Jazz_Bass_US_Standard_-_Brown_Tortoiseshell_JBAS-305"]WD Music MIA Standard Jazz Pickguard Brown Tort[/url]

It's the only one I've seen that doesn't seem to have a problem. I guess I'll find out.

EDIT: I ordered it.[/quote]

And it arrived and it fits:

From this:

To this:

The only slight lack of fit is here:

[quote name='ezbass' post='316516' date='Oct 28 2008, 10:38 AM']... if it bit them in the posterior.[/quote]

I think you can get that in another part of Soho.

Or so someone else told me, I wouldn't actually know myself.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='316397' date='Oct 28 2008, 08:36 AM']+1

Got to echo OG's sentiments here about being original.. In a crowded marketplace, anything you can do to set yourselves apart from the competition is a must![/quote]


Thanks Nik.

By the way, I know your guitarist.

[quote name='OldGit' post='316310' date='Oct 27 2008, 11:45 PM']My 11 year old lad has just discovered Papa Lazarou and keeps saying "You're my wife now, Dave" .. very scary ...[/quote]

Ah, my lad is 14 (nearly 15) , he's over Papa Lazarou and just grunts.

[quote name='Clarky' post='316246' date='Oct 27 2008, 10:27 PM']Pointless question 6:

Can I buy a six-pack like in your avatar, as I am a fat b@stard?[/quote]

It's not just the six-pack, it looks like he's got a long scale as well.

I like the sound of sunbust. Could you post a sample of that please?

[quote name='OldGit' post='316291' date='Oct 27 2008, 11:31 PM']You're my band name now, Dave
[/quote]

That is spooky.

[quote name='OldGit' post='316287' date='Oct 27 2008, 11:27 PM']The orginal Nirvana did a great tune[/quote]

Rainbow Chaser - I've always loved that song. I still have the 7" vinyl.

[quote name='OldGit' post='316280' date='Oct 27 2008, 11:13 PM']I used to take the booking /agent/punter calls for the band I was in that had been going (with an easy to find website) for about 10 years when someone else decided to use the same name. as [singer's name] and the [our band name].

They recorded some singles, got some Radio One air play and a gig review in the Guardian that had our picture - the review basically said they were crap - but it had our picture (from our press page on our website). I got some calls from people trying to book the other band for the local Uni that, had I not been on the ball, we'd have ended up playing - and everyone would have been upset.
It was very obvious for anyone who bothered to look at the website that we were not the other band but this all still happened ...

So ...........

Some people round here already know that I'm a bit of a web marketing specialist - with a particular interest in band websites and promotion.
There is no point in doing this. You will just create hassle for yourself.

If you just change the other band's name a little it will make very little difference.

If you are not a tribute or covers band playing local weddings only; if you are an originals band you need to be the ONLY ones with your name.

You also need to be able to have a every current and potential fan, booker, band member, record company scout, TV producer, film music researcher etc etc etc to find YOUR website/myspace and not theirs.

If your name is virtually the same you will either miss the call or have to spend so much online and off line effort explaining that you are not the other band or a tribute band to them or why you chose to use the same name.

Just don't do it.[/quote]

OK, that's a strong argument - you may have convinced me. Thank you.

[quote name='OldGit' post='316262' date='Oct 27 2008, 10:42 PM']You may be on to something there, Joe, It's a front for the London branch of The Brotherhood. They don't ever sell anything in the shop 'cos then they'd have to buy replacement stock ...
You just go in and out through a special door the back, down 44 floors to the bunker where the The Hub is .....[/quote]

So, Doctor of the Bass just didn't know the correct question to ask. It's probably something like: 'Could you direct me to the whereabouts of the bass of doom?'.

Then they reply: 'Of course, sir, it's so nice to have you with us. Please come this way'. :ph34r:

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='316255' date='Oct 27 2008, 10:39 PM']If the name really suits your band/project could you change it slightly and still use it? If the other band is some distance away I think that'd work.[/quote]

Yeh, we are working on that possibility but so far unsuccessfully.

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='316249' date='Oct 27 2008, 10:33 PM']I wouldn't do it on purpose at all.
Doesn't stop plenty of people naming their bands without doing much research and using other bands' names.[/quote]

I've done my research, it's just that I didn't get the result I wanted and I'm hoping for a way out - but I think you and Old Git have got it correct really.