Mikey D

I don't get it until after the Bank Holiday weekend (next week) and that is all being good with the shipments etc. I will definitely do a review though.

[quote name='Soloshchenko' post='579013' date='Aug 24 2009, 01:08 PM']I recently saw a bloke who was supporting my band playing an ibanez bass through a huge ashdown. Whether it was the bass or the amp I dunno but the tone was colossial. Just absolutely huge sound, very detailed. As a Jazz bass man that really changed my view of their basses.[/quote] I did a gig down in London recently and used the house ashdown stack with my Ibanez GWB35. I was absolutely amazed at the sound I got on stage, as until then I had only ever played through 1*10"s combos. Although the electronics aren't ibanez. I need to get me a stack.

His band is scheduled to play a Birmingham Jazz gig on Friday 23rd October at Symphony Hall in the foyer. A free gig that starts at 5.30 usually. I'm probably going to finish work early to get up to Birmingham to see it. I played a support slot to him once and I loved his playing.

Now On Order. Should get it just after BH weekend all being good. I'll put a review up once I've had it a few days.

A pair of Gary Willis GWB1005's one fretted A 600w 2*10 Combo that weighs no more than 20lbs...

A singlecut and the new neck profile (I hated the old necks). I'm keeping a close eye on them now.

Ah...the "bitch toss" as someone I know affectionately refers to it. There's even a video of Wooten doing it.

Apart from the Major's list as that is almost exactly who I'd recommend... Some 'newer' guys Drew Gress and Larry Grenadier.

[quote name='supabock' post='558130' date='Aug 1 2009, 10:55 PM']who is the artist?[/quote] It's like a game of guess who...are they Swedish?

[quote name='Davemarks' post='554235' date='Jul 28 2009, 06:03 PM']02 - The minor pentatonic in 5 positions for bass guitar - an approach to the fingerboard that will revolutionise how you play, regardless of style.[/quote] There was quite a good DVD by a guitarist (I for the life of me can't remember his name) who showed this concept and how to connect them fluidly using all positions and restricting the number of strings you use to learn the whole neck. It was quite a good good quick way to learn to play a few things and it did help you learn the notes, but I still felt that it limited itself to pattern playing. Which in itself isn't exactly a bad thing when learning I suppose, but just to make people aware that isn't the be all and end all as I have seen a lot of people get stuck just playing the same patterns and shapes when they have only learnt using the "box" method. The best thing about the DVD i saw were the exercises for connecting the "boxes".

I have a GWB35 that has been upgraded with a custom Nordstrand Dual Coil Pickup and a Bee Pre. I sold a standard GWB35 to buy this one that was already upgraded so I have used both and the difference is astounding, but I can't tell you if the preamp or the pickup has added more. [attachment=29626:gwb_bass.jpg] [attachment=29627:bass_pre.jpg] A quote of mine from a previous thread: [quote]I'm not sure if it the Nordstrand Dual Coil pickup or Bee Pre is the main contributor, or just a combination of the both, but the output is much higher than the stock electronics. And the tone is lovely and full, and very very quiet in noise terms. When rolling the bass (or any control for that matter) full on, the tone is every usable. Just having the extra tone control options on the bass is very nice. I always liked having a very simple volume, tone layout, but the additional features the previous owner has added has only enhanced the sounds you can get out of this bass.[/quote] I have no idea what a Bee Pre costs but the web link is here: [url="http://www.beebasses.com/html/bee_pre.html"]Bee Basses Website[/url] There are some recordings of the bass at [url="http://www.myspace.com/daniellabove"]Daniella Bove's Myspace[/url] that give you some idea of the sound, but I'm based in Milton Keynes and you are more than welcome to come and try it out sometime.

More Jazz ones: Passion Dance - McCoy Tyner Mr Clean - Freddie Hubbard Mode for Joe - Joe Henderson Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock Impressions - John Coltrane Sweet Georgia Bright - Charles Lloyd

[quote name='Mikey D' post='518203' date='Jun 19 2009, 11:11 AM']I'll give some feedback when I receive the book.[/quote] What a book! It was a fairly inconspicuous looking A5 bound book. I received it yesterday and read it twice. Well, I read the 2nd half twice, the first half looks like R2D2 vomitted up his binary lunch where wayne lists all his "formulas" Very cleanly laid out. Simple question and answers throughout as a way of feeding you the information. It is an extension on all the things I had started working on and I can definitely see where the benefits are of practicing in the manner the books lays out. I'm going to make practicing in this way my main focus for a short time to see if there are any noticeable improvements.

I'ver never really liked Warwicks to look at or play, although I like their sound. But I really like that singlecut.

If you like that sort of thing, check out Steve Coleman and Pat Martino's sites.

[quote name='iamapirate' post='528121' date='Jun 29 2009, 09:06 PM']awesome! Really nice- doesn't even sound live!!! Which is a good thing as it shows that it was all properly done and mic'd up, AND that the singer and the band can all play properly (especially at the right time - not too excessive). Really like the bass line as well! It's also quite awesome cos I used to play cello for 5 years [/quote] Thanks. The engineer Premen Underhill was really good and relaxed and the studio which she got through a friend was a great environment to record in. The band are also great as well to play with, especially the drummer as he has a great touch on the kit (and backing vocals and guitar and cajon).

McGraham can you point me towards some of Hadriens best use of Arpeggios? I have to admit to only really listening to him properly for the first time yesterday and watched quite a few videos on youtube, mainly the ones where it was just him and a drummer to really hear what he is playing. He is indeed fast and as read somewhere else he is quite harmonically advanced, although alot of his playing seems to involve the use of the symmetical scales (not saying this is a bad thing). I'm definitely going to transcribe some of his lines I liked; which is quite a few. Other things I'm working on (still): TIME (more use of a metronome) TONE and intonation on the fretless Wayne Krantz's "zone" practice and applying it to changes Bebop chromatisism Extended Arpeggios (with/without chromatisism) Melodic Minor Harmony Improving my repertoire of jazz tunes

I've started playing with this band a few months ago and they have done a few new 'live' tracks (Recorded at the Sculpted Music Studios as one takes but with no edits, just a couple of extra bvs added). I didn't play on the non-live tracks on the page, but they are also worth checking out. Have a listen and see what you think. [url="http://www.myspace.com/danielabove"]Daniela Bove and The Belongings[/url]

I'm definitely going to get along this year, all other years I realise too late. In the calendar it goes.