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New week bump!
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What trades would you consider? Amazing looking bass! -
[quote name='N64Lover' post='1336990' date='Aug 11 2011, 08:56 PM']I'm afraid not, sorry. I already have a fretless and I am really after a jazz bass. I checked it out though, nice looking bass![/quote] No worries, good luck with the sale
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Absolute stunner. You wouldn't consider a trade for a high end 5 string fretless by any chance?! *prays*
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Would love to know if this is still for sale, if not please amend the thread to show withdrawn or sold, thanks
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up!
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Cheers Jamie
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How much are you looking for?
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Sold pending the usual [size=3]Devon Custom 5 string fretless[/size] I've owned this bass for around 2 years now and it's been lovely. I've recently had the jack socket replaced and the neck redressed by the guys at the Gallery - it plays like a dream.Only selling this as I've recently bought an EUB which is providing me with the tone I need. She's just sitting in the case, so time to move her on Text mostly taken from Eubassix's original thread (who I got the bass from): High-end (handmade) bass which is extremely light and comfortable, with a slim, easy neck. The body (top) is quilted maple with slight burl to it and the core (rear) is lightly figured koa. The neck is three piece maple and the fingerboard Brazilian rosewood. The bass has seen little use and remains in great condition. Currently tuned E to C and fitted with excellent TI strings Features: · Bartolini MM (bridge position with coil-tapping switch) and J (neck position) pickups standard. · Bartolini NSTMB 18v.-3 electronics with volume, pickup balance, concentric bass/treble, mid and 3-way mid-EQ swift switch. · 24 fret(less), 5 bolt-on 3-piece maple neck, fretless (lined - maple) · Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. · 35" scale · String spacing: 9mm(nut)-16mm(F24)-19mm(Bridge). 1-3/4" Nut · Hipshot Ultralite tuning machines. · Black hardware. · Dual battery box for quick battery change. · Upgrade body wood: figured Koa · Optional upgrade top - curly maple (thick section) + matching headstock cap. · Hipshot "A" bridge made of premium quality aluminum · Wooden rear cavity cover with trim-pot access · All bolts are threaded-insert (no screws - neck & rear cover) · Thomastik-Infeld Strings · Weight: only 8.2 lbs. - I have a hardcase for this (seen in the photos, a bit battered but works fine!) Dings: The only signs of wear and tear are the normal button rash and a small area on the truss access cover where a previous owner has tried to force it open. Very small issue, see pictures. Link: [url="http://www.devonguitars.com"]http://www.devonguitars.com[/url] I finally have some soundclips - not very good quality I'm afraid! Just through an iphone. There's some buzzing from the iphone and it's a bit cold and tinny, but it gives you an idea of the pickup variations and a limited idea of the sound of this beastie. [url="http://soundcloud.com/samkeenbass/quick-demo-of-pickup-options"]http://soundcloud.co...-pickup-options[/url] (quick demo of pickup options) [url="http://soundcloud.com/samkeenbass/front-pickup-only"]http://soundcloud.co...ont-pickup-only[/url] (front singlecoil only) [url="http://soundcloud.com/samkeenbass/blend-of-pickups-rear-pickup"]http://soundcloud.co...ups-rear-pickup[/url] (blend, rear pickup in dual coil mode) [url="http://soundcloud.com/samkeenbass/blend-of-pickups-rear-pickup-1"]http://soundcloud.co...s-rear-pickup-1[/url] (blend, rear pickup in single coil mode) [url="http://soundcloud.com/samkeenbass/rear-pickup-only-dual-coil"]http://soundcloud.co...-only-dual-coil[/url] (rear pickup in single coil mode) [url="http://soundcloud.com/samkeenbass/rear-pickup-only-set-to"]http://soundcloud.co...kup-only-set-to[/url] (rear pickup in dual coil mode) thanks for looking
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Dorian vs. Aeolian modes for grooves for a minor chord
samkeen replied to Annoying Twit's topic in Theory and Technique
Definitely agree with what XB said, but you also need to bear in mind that whilst there's a good theoretical explanation for it, it all comes down to what sounds good to you. Using the dorian gives a different flavour, try it out, but I also really like the 'hanging' sounds of the minor 6th, so I use the aeolian too. Remember; music is about what people think sounds good, the theory to explain it always comes along later -
Overwater J series Deluxe Vintage 4 string Custom Bass and case
samkeen replied to BCH's topic in Basses For Sale
That's possibly the nicest jazz I've ever seen, what a stunner! Good luck with the sale. -
Hi, Something that helped me was to look at chord progressions (not the root notes of the chords, but the relationship between them) , i.e. going "ok, this is a 2, 5, 1 progression" rather than "ok, this is D minor, G7, C major progression". It means that if a tune I know is given to me in a different key, it doesn't matter so much, I just need to do a little bit of fingerboard readjustment rather than spend most of my time staring at the sheet in front of me! It also means you can think "I like the sound of a root chord moving down to the chord over the major sixth" or whatever, then use it when you're noodling. Start to think about more complicated chord progressions, play around them and see what you come up with. Also, just enjoy yourself. If you're worrying that your chords are always the same whilst you're playing, you're probably not having as much fun as you should
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Brilliant price, best of luck. Are there any basses you're interested in trading? -
A few more CDs up today, I think there's 60 or so now. Highlights for us bassists; Best of Charles Mingus, Jaco Pastorius - Invitation, a couple of Marcus Miller albums. Largely jazz or jazz influenced, so have a browse if that's your thing! Cheers
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[quote name='BassJase' post='717689' date='Jan 19 2010, 12:03 PM']Lovely job, just bid on a few. [/quote] Thanks man Are you the one bidding on the Marcus Miller CDs? Some great tracks there.
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[quote name='budget bassist' post='717641' date='Jan 19 2010, 11:31 AM']without being a smarrtarse (ok, maybe i am), CDs [i]are[/i] digital had a look though, not really my sort of stuff[/quote] hee hee, yeah I realised it was pretty bloody silly after posting! Thanks for looking anyway.
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Hi all, In the spirit of decluttering, going digital and most importantly, going travelling (set for next month - hooray!), I am selling most of my CD collection. That means some good music at crazy ebay prices. Please do me a favour and take a look at [url="http://shop.ebay.co.uk/samromkeen/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686"]http://shop.ebay.co.uk/samromkeen/m.html?_...p;_trksid=p3686[/url] and see if you can pick yourself up a good’un! There’s around 40 – 50 CDs there at the moment, but I’ll be adding more in the next couple of days. Largely jazz, but a good smattering of everything else too. Thanks guys! Sam
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Sorry to be so samey but my vote's got to go to Vic too. So many amazing solos... I just stumbled upon this little gem yesterday, a great little solo on The Beatles' Yesterday: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXI74PaI2w&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcXI74PaI2w...feature=related[/url]
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That's completely normal when you begin to learn, don't worry! As I said try to get as much action through rotation of the wrist, once that feels natural you'll find it pretty comfortable, fast, and not too tiring. Little hint; don't do too much popping when you begin, as blisters are inevitable! Take it easy
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Hi there! There are a couple of ways to produce the slap sound using your thumb - you can either bounce it off the string, or you can 'thumb through'. They both work really well, have a look at players like Mark King for the 'bounce', and Victor Wooten for thumbing through. Here's a vid of thumbing through if you're not sure what I mean (watch Victor's thumb, it glances off the string and comes to rest on the string below: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7IxvfOxTQ&feature=related)"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq7IxvfOxTQ...eature=related)[/url]. I like to use both techniques at different times, depending on what's needed. I find the bounce gives me a bit of a brighter sound, but thumbing through can be really useful for certain lines. I'm guessing you're trying to bounce? If so, you should try thumbing through (you might prefer it, and it'll get you slapping), but I also recommend you try to make the bounce as fast as possible, so the thumb doesn't get a chance to mute the string too much. Make sure you're hitting the string with the boniest part of the thumb joint, and work on rotating your wrist, it's this motion that gives you speed, rather than moving your whole hand. Hope that helps. If you run into trouble keep posting - most of us are friendly!! Sam
