bubinga5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkGsWX4T4KQ&feature=related

Jack. i totally dig James Mason.. this track for me is killer... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_BQLsiZp80

[quote name='jackduran' timestamp='1325543988' post='1484331'] Roy Ayers bassist (If I recall correctly), James Mason... [media]http://youtu.be/LSwmBXjcMGQ[/media] [/quote]love that fusion funk..

doesnt get much better than this.. it just adds to the love of funk and disco i love.... ive loved this track since i was able to listen to music... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChIi3wKshWA[/media]

[quote name='jackduran' timestamp='1325540493' post='1484258'] There's any number I could have picked, but plumped for this seeing as it kicks off with the bass. Great playing/tone. Allen McGrier, I believe? [media]http://youtu.be/FEFw_EnCuNE[/media] [/quote] that is fantastic.... good call dude...

imo.... although its alot faster in tempo, than we might be used to, i think this is fabulous,, Maceo Parker is so so good on this ... for me, the performance of this man is enough.. the things on top are just pure gold..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ni5ELUVM2eI#!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am8nCvUmimY

[quote name='Chris Horton' timestamp='1325528370' post='1484032'] I would recommend the TRB 5 that "bubinga" currently has up for sale. And you could save yourself £500 squids [/quote]ha.. thanks Chris.. well it is a fantastic bass and i appreciate the plug..... but imo, there are better basses that have a better deeper cut horn though... i never really understood why some makers make it hard to get up there.. like Andy said the Lakland 55's have great access to the dusty end.. check out the Mayones Jabba.. maybe a little out of your price range, but second hand its worth a punt and a haggle.. if i was in your position i would look at Ziggy's custom jazz 5... great access to any frets you want.....beautiful bass too..

this is so damn funk.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qBLjLQ8AcY&feature=related[/media]

i first heard this in New Zealand in 1982 when i was a nipper...my mother loved them.. much more groove than funk.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_uF3npmqg4&feature=related

just amazing stuff... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KeKzwTmaOE&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsoyAXMr558&feature=related

i swear if someone played this when i was asleep i would start moving..i smile everytime i hear it.... the great staccato piano at the start, really adds to its funk... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YWV2gniRrc&feature=related

just goes to show how popular your thread was/is Pete.... got to love Pleasure.. like a cross between EWF and the Ohio Players.. the great sound of a jazz bass... what i love about this band it wasnt just straight up funk, it had some very melodic elements in there sound...[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH-9lEAjWgQ[/media]

pearl tuners?

[quote name='akabane' timestamp='1324901063' post='1478324'] And here it is, my Xmas present from myself! This bass is beautiful! Photos don't do it justice, it must be seen live to appreciate the colours. Tone wise it has plenty of growl and piano-like highs, with a bit of knob twisting it can access a good range of sounds, even if the mids knob is really really sensitive. Chording is a pleasure! I don't slap much, but for the little I tried I'm really comfortable with the string spacing, and for the fingerstyle now I'm just a couple days into it but I'm already getting comfortable with that (coming from a 6stringer with narrower spacing). The neck is fast. I LOVE the impressive width of the fingerboard...aircraft landing size! Construction quality is really top notch, the top has a nice contrast, and I LOVE the pearl tuners...Inlay work is beautiful too!! I'll bring it to do some setup (the action can be set lower and I'd like that ) and it needs small sanding on the 21th fret, G string height (there is a small bump in the fret). Probably will get a removable ebony ramp as well All in all, I'm still in the process of 'feeling at home' with the instrument, but I'm already loving it! Happy holidays everyone!! [/quote]that is just stunning.. look at those inlays..!!!!!????

wow this is superb... what a bass line...dig the keyboards...everything about this is great.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KeKzwTmaOE&feature=related[/media]

along with learning how to set up your own bass, take it to a pro and watch him if you can.. setting a good low action is hard on some instruments.. remember too low can choke the low..