KingPrawn

For many many years I've been using my index, middle and ring finger to play. Often its my index and ring finger. Initially i moved to this as a kid because Billy Sheehan had that shred thing going on. As time went on i realised my index and ring finger are the same length so my playing style was much straighter/flatter than my index and middle finger, which as my middle finger is about 10mm longer, meant i had to place my hand at quite an angle to play consistently with my index and middle finger. Ive found that using index and ring finger means my middle finger is free and poised to move to the next string really quickly. Any one else experienced this or uses this technique? ( please someone say yes or ill have to leave BS)

It was also used by Big Audio Dynamite in this tune. Kicks in at 1.36. Nice to hear the original version https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BR9flFVy8DM

If Wal needed a player to present its basses capabilities, this is surely him. I saw him first in the amazing stump. In late 80's I bought a Wal on the back of that gig. Player!!!! https://youtu.be/I02dRmOoC2U

[quote name='MisterT' timestamp='1492809645' post='3283474'] Became a bit 'black' for my liking - always revolving around opression and such. I've never judged funk (or people for that matter) on colour, but the program did and I feel sorry for whoever thinks it's a colour thing. Hope that's not too controversial but it's weird being white and being conditioned into thinking you like 'black music'. WTF? [/quote] Who's doing the conditioning Mr T.?( ironic) The arrangements, notes used, musicality and attitude comes primarily from the fact these musicians were predominantly ( not always) black musicians. These same notes etc are open to every genre of music to use and interpret how they wish. No one can ignore the impact years of oppression and conditioning has had on the formulation of black identity. Maybe the best thing to do is,listen to music with our ears and not our eyes.

Pretty much my whole musical career has been a massive disappointment to my parents. I wanted guitar lessson so took up classical guitar instead of " normal" guitar. In school I chose trombone above trumpet. I moved to bass guitar. I think my mom only heard the word guitar. One night she had lots of friends over and said go and get your guitar so they can hear you play. Imagine my excitement, ran upstairs to grab my K bass and sunno)) amp. Lugged it all down stairs and played my version of dazed and confused by Led Zep. I would guess I was 6 bars in and the plug was pulled. My mom sent me packing saying " I thought you said you played guitar" !!!!

Chainey do. The pointer sisters. You have to check this tune out!!

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1492523470' post='3280911'] Why not just apologise anyway? And while you're at it, edit your first post and take off the link. Because essentially this is a form of cyber bullying. It's completely unfair to rip apart and humiliate a person who has innocently posted a video of something they are proud of. [/quote] Have to agree. BC is not about putting down Players of any standard. It's about sharing the bass world. When she is up to speed like Mr Harris, well all be hailing her speed

I'm with you all. It's taken me years to master fretless having bought and sold many. Thankfully I'm fully converted and my Zon never leaves my side. It challenged me to control both hands, with finger position for the left hand and pressure for the right. It's a different animal. Very rewarding though.

I get what you mean, although I still watch it as there's really isn't another music show around. I tend to record and fast forward at my leisure. I miss "the tube" that was such a great show. I did really enjoy Courtney Marie Andrews. Her new album is wonderful if that's your thing.

[quote name='mr zed' timestamp='1492012391' post='3277195'] People get changed to play? [/quote] Yeah. I change into Jaco !

When your not changing in the toilets 😀

He's so talented

Great band. Spirit of Eden is one of my fav albums

Thought it might be. It's a small bass world. Iain the dep/ permanent guitarist, is one of my oldest pals. Until 6 months ago we were in QuoMotion together. We'd did it for almost 8 years. It was great fun. The Status sound is very tempting. It's never good when gas hits post gig.

What's the bands name?

I love this style of bass playing. I don't know who it is but great playing https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0Gsfnj27Y4Y

I bought a Novation keyboard from Wilco. Easy transaction. Quality experience. Get on it with confidence

I bought an NS Wav from Kriss. Really easy to deal with. Great communication and response time. Don't let the distance put you off!!

It's a life changing tune. As you quite rightly say. You have gotta have some balls to play like that and create such texture

Listening to this last night. It's a great tune but for me the bass line and tone is just killer. A great example of a hypnotic bass line that holds the groove. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DEBKksupBVA

Happy days. Good news for Brum. I was in Guitar guitars new shop. Really looked fab. Some great Mark Bass gear. As always decent staff.

Brilliant. Nick Kershaw has continued to write some brilliant albums. Two underrated song writers