Mikey D

Yeah I use alot of those sheets and etudes, some are very good, some not so.

I have had this page for a while now and have been recommending it to people for walking bass. I have a few more pages from the book and from what i can tell, it seems like a university 'white paper' document for their jazz course, not just bass or possibly from Bert Ligon's books that they recommend.

'The' Arabic scale is 1,b2,3,4,5,b6,7 so in C it is C Db E F G Ab B. When you say chords, do you mean chords you can use this scale over or the particular chords that an arabic musician might use? Check out this site when you can see the positioning for a lot of scales including the arabic scale: [url="http://www.studybass.com/tools/chord-scale-note-printer/"]Scale and chord creater[/url] Also worth a look for chord progressions: [url="http://www.arabicguitar.com/"]Arabic guitar tabs/chords[/url] I just got back from the Sligo Jazz Project yesterday and was exposed to many a great scale by Dominique Dipiazza, I will put a few up on this site with a few licks and exercises when I get a chance.

I agree with alun, although, if you want a bit more (lots more) flash CHOPS by Joe Pass and NHOP is a close 2nd.

Funds cleared...it's mine! Woo...sorry guys.

[quote name='paul, the' post='41039' date='Aug 3 2007, 07:55 PM']You can play that? The main two part riff is simple enough. Then you listen to what Khumalo plays [/quote] Of course.

My first bass was number 184 (from what i remember) of 185, 1994-1995 limited edition, it was an ash p bass with a red tort pickguard. Lovely playing bass, actually far too good for the money. I donated it to my niece to learn on a few months ago.

Herbie hancock's future2future has a mutli angle function that is quite good, so you can cop a few of matt garrisons licks a bit easier.

as Paul, The said...but he slaps, very tastefully though: Juan Nelson:

Making mistakes happens all the time, even by the best professionals out there, it is how you recover from them that matters.

Just like you said, I play anything and everything on the fretless. But one of my favourite fretless parts every is Bakithi Khumalo's line on 'You can call me al' by Paul Simon.

Have seen this on there myself, was interested, but wouldn't be able to play it before purchase so it is a no go for me. It seems ok and if it goes for less than £500 or around that then it should be a reasonable purchase.

Oooh, you finally got one. Welcome to the club. It seriously is one of the best value for money fretless basses you can get...I have now decided i can't live without a ramp on my other basses.

Cheers very much...not sure Charlie Hunter has anything to worry about...yet! I have been challenged by someone to learn the Coltrane solo and play that and bass at the same time!? Another few years maybe...

I spent alot of time practicing this in my 'youth' and getting things like classical thump down and to be honest at the time I really enjoyed it, but overall the time dedicated to it was a bit of a waste. I should have just spent the time transcribing or something. But it is nice to pull it out occasionally as it does impress the lay people out there. I went to a jam session once and there were some pretty good solos played that night, but almost everyone was more impressed with the 'slap' bass solo! (In fact, this man could not slap in time and was making some horrible sounds trying to do so, but the people liked it.)

Yes it is on every year and yes it is Sligo in Ireland. 1 week and counting!

I know bassplayer2016-something-something of Talkbass is going and KJB on here (unless they are the same person). Just wondering who else on here is going to study at the Sligo Jazz Project? It seems there are going to be 17 bassists in total from all over-with the standard on all instruments being phenomenal! eek.

[quote name='guitarnbass' post='38216' date='Jul 28 2007, 06:30 PM']I reckon it's true though, crap prices, crap customer service, crap website, and now more and more people are buying their strings and other accessories online cause it's so much cheaper...[/quote] I agree with this comment and the one before, I have only met one member of staff in about 4 sound controls who has been a nice, decent person and very knowledgable. I could have just been unlucky I suppose. Then again, every music chain seems to hire the wrong people, maybe musicians shouldn't actually work in the shops as they tend on the whole to think they are better than the customers.

I don't think I can describe how much I hate the look of that thing....pine!:!?

I have finally got my iSight out and working so thought I would do a couple of clips of me playing so I have something to look back on to see if I have improved over time. I have only had the instrument since February and to be honest I haven't put as much time in as I wanted as I have had to learn double bass this year. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvcfvSKP7Vg"]Giant Steps - Comping and Walking[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSA2_ZCY9-g"]Chank - John Scofield and Chris Wood's parts...at the same time![/url] I should mention that I'm not playing my bass on this, I am playing my 8 string hybrid affectionally called 'Jackie Brown' by my house mate. He's named all my instruments after Blaxploitation type movies... Comments/feedback always appreciated.

Anybody have any experience with the single 12 and 10 lightweight cabs? Output/volume? sound?

Ok, so I currently have a Phil Jones Suitcase and 4B which I am more than happy with soundwise, apart from the weight! I am looking for a combo or rig that will take 2 inputs and have the option to use them both at the same time as I play this bad boy: but I also need the amp to be capable of handling Upright bass and electric bass. It will mainly be used for rehearsals and smaller gigs so I don't have to lug around the Phil Jones, but ideally if it can cover most of the gigs I will do the Phil Jones will go... I am currently looking at this set up: So £499 and 3lbs!!! And whatever the Schroeder costs and 17lbs!! If I go for the light 10+ or maybe the 12+ if I want to be able to handle more bass... 20lbs for a dual channel 300w mini rig....oooh Opinions on either the head or cab? Any other combinations of combos that you guys recommend?

Overall the standard tends to be higher on the thursday as you have the jazz students and teacheres there, the wednesday ones can on occasion be a bit too samey with mainly 12 bar blues being called or footprints, but of course everyone is welcome and it is a good atmosphere to just get up and give it a go. Let me know when your heading up there, would be good to meet.

Yeah I tend to go every week on the thursday. I haven't played at it yet as I am not too confident about my upright abilities (they occasionally have an electric bass there). It is a little quieter than usual now that the students have gone, but come september it will be the busiest night there. There is also a jazz/funk/soul tye of jam every other wednesday aswell which I have played at. You should head along sometime if you are free.

This was filmed when we played at the Derby food and drink festival a few months ago...First time I played the tune, from a badly written chart. Thought I'd just share it: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BL689PWQNM"]MC4 - Break City[/url] Hope you enjoy it, ableit the fact it is very short.