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oh why does he always post this bloody Maceo vid!!!!...because its frickin funky thats why!!...check the bass....awsome fills here and there..nothing too flashy..just right....super cool.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmYI09Lw"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABLwmYI09Lw[/url]

[quote name='Doddy' post='910525' date='Jul 30 2010, 06:48 PM']I think you can teach it to a point. It's easy to teach the notes and the rhythms,the problem comes with the interpretation. If you've never at least listened to a style it is unlikely that you will be able to cop the feel,at least initially. It's the same with any style.[/quote]This is true Doddy...i was rubbish at Reggae playing...dont listen to it and it doesnt inspire me...still like it though..

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='910526' date='Jul 30 2010, 06:48 PM']Space is important. I hear kids play at warp speed and am tempted to say: 'Try that at half speed.' I think that's where Marcus excels - he can groove at a slow(er) tempo. Playing a slow funk groove is difficult.[/quote]i agree with this totally Pete..nothing worse than funk too fast!! that and a bassist with a Burberry cap on..

it can be taught but there are certain aspects of touch, and dynamics that come naturally to a funk style of playing and a good funk bassist...that cant be taught..IMO

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='910473' date='Jul 30 2010, 05:42 PM']You seen the Incognito 30th Anniversary DVD yet? Well worth a look/listen I reckon. [/quote] No havent seen it...wonder if i can get it on ITunes?

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='910256' date='Jul 30 2010, 01:42 PM']Damn, computer only working on one speaker and sound reproduction is awful - sounds like it could be something special. Thanks once again B for all your great posts.[/quote]

Ive been waiting for this new album...they always come through for me...the usual slick jazz soul, and great production...they got Chaka on board too. there is a track called "Everything that we are" on the album and its f***ing amazing...tis what i love about Incognito.. Boz Scaggs's classic with Mario Biondi and Chaka Khan...this is a gem.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mcV5JWrO5Q"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mcV5JWrO5Q[/url] Tis very Cog this... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7OGzkYNZwM"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7OGzkYNZwM[/url] dont get me wrong i love incognito..but sometimes i wish there was something more...still love it..reminds me of living in Kensington in the summer.. cant beat em with Chaka too!!!!!!!! by the way the album is called Transatlantic RPM..

im afraid most bassist dont like change too quick....although this is a good idea but it wont catch on...great idea though...not flawless though

love em...really want one of the high end trb 6ers...big bucks though...i had a TRB 6II..lovely bass...soo well made,heavy though...

there are so many custom builders out there in the world, even back then... could be anything..the most obscure im betting

OMG..Love the second from right...in a 5.

i noticed...never seen 5 of the same bass for sale?

Love my U Retro...took me a while to get to know the unit but its worth it..my 9v has lasted me for months

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='904470' date='Jul 25 2010, 01:45 AM']Nice Player. Wouldn't buy one though. not going to comment on the guys size...hence the edit.[/quote] think you already did...whats his size got to do with anything?? nice tone from that bass..

[quote name='Faithless' post='903628' date='Jul 23 2010, 10:24 PM']Seen Billy last year, along with Hadrien Feraud.. Wasn't gobsmacked by Billie's stuff, but, Hadrien.. He was a few steps higher, than other musos on the stage..[/quote] to be honest im really not keen on Hadrian Feraud...the stuff ive seen is of his is noodle city...especially the Gospelchops DVD...what he was doing on there i will never know..maybe i havent seen the best of him

Hitchy, every one will say what they like... but what sort of tone are you looking for?? vintage, modern,? do you want silent pups, single coils.. unless we know, we cant help..

ooo i like that...looks like a cross between a GB Spitfire and an F Bass

[quote name='Huwberry' post='902967' date='Jul 23 2010, 11:13 AM']Resurrecting a thread that hasn't been updated since April with a video I recorded last night? Well that's what I've just done. It was good practice for alleviating my 'red light syndrome', but I still can't seem to shake the nerves and really get into it till the outro. Oh yeah, in case you can't tell I'm so into Louis 'Thunder Thumbs' Johnson right now. [/quote] Respect to you Huwberry...that was solid bass playing...love the tune and you did it justice...that slap was SPOT ON!!! what a tone from that SR4

this also from a TV prog on the BBC ( i think ) years ago called Jazz 606 anyone remember..used to watch it every week.. From the 'Focused' album...the bass solo at 6.00 0nwards is ok, but its soo much better on the album...noodling yes but its more er....Focused noodling... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rwiqa_kvck&feature=PlayList&p=510C9A3B70ECBF5B&playnext=1&index=35"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rwiqa_kvck...=1&index=35[/url]

Love this....awsome stuff from G Duke Billy and John Scofield. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN9Vaml0dZE&videos=Me4gCkBybM8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bN9Vaml0dZE...eos=Me4gCkBybM8[/url] you want a lesson in groove bass playing.. this is it...imo i used to listen to this album over and over again at uni...blew me away....the live stuff i find is even better...FXXK me does Billy and the band kick in to a groove on Stratus after his drum solo.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ej1-q4n9w8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ej1-q4n9w8[/url] Rocks my world this sXXt

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='903434' date='Jul 23 2010, 05:52 PM']I've been listening to Innervisions more recently, it does have some great moments on it but I don't think he'd quite reached his full stride by that point.[/quote]I think Innervisions was the most commercially popular album..but i think his finest moment was Songs in the Key...back to back on theat album is a joy to listen to, and so very different from track to track....masterpiece

Hey was just wondering what you guys/girls thought of the Jaydee Celeste...i know it was quite popular with JazzFunk bassists in the 80's 90's...what sort of tone could one expect...?