Josh

Here's my latest squeeze:

[quote name='bubinga5' post='434302' date='Mar 14 2009, 12:43 AM']And for me the master on bass..Dale Black...you have to see/hear the jam he gets going with the drummer..i love his chordal work at 8.40..Incredible...I think this guy is as good in the groove if not better than Wooten, Gouche,....IMHO [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ThwuJVcyoA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ThwuJVcyoA[/url][/quote] Easy tiger, comparing Gospel Bassists to the virtuoso/soloist guys isn't really a fair cop. The latter thrive on solos and technical correctness, whereas the prior are just happy to lay down a solid groove and have fun whilst doing it, they just happen to be amazing at it. Though I'm a little annoyed at the fact I didn't really get that tone Dale gets out of his EBS rig and Lakland.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='434040' date='Mar 13 2009, 06:50 PM']Dont forget Dale Black..He is incredible.... Thanks for that Josh..I love my Gospel/Urban Gospel.. PS please check out a band called 'New Direction' (i cant stress enough, how good there album is)[/quote] Theres far too many to name who could've been on it instead, Dale Black is briliant though. Will do man, I just hope their not too Religious that it's too hard to even pay attention to the bass.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='433728' date='Mar 13 2009, 02:46 PM']I was quite excited about this until I saw the video. I think its soulless compared to the gospel I like listening to. Where's the love?[/quote] Well, in all honesty theres only really 2 "Gospel Musicians" out of the bunch, 2 younger generation GM's, and the rest are just fusion soloists/technichians. The widdling from Janek, Hadrien and Damien could easily be replaced by a couple of other well known Gospel bassists (Justin Raines, Maurice Fitzgerald & Dwayne Wright would've been perfect).

It's something I've been waiting for for a long time now, and it's almost here: Although I can't see how Hadrien, Damian and tBBC's best friend class as Gospel bassists.

[quote name='Golchen' post='433276' date='Mar 13 2009, 09:18 AM']Thanks for the input all. I don't really know what I'm after, but I guess I like the idea of a jazz type bass as it's a bit further away from my current Status.[/quote] JO5 it is then.

If you want a solid workingmans 5 string Jazz, get the JO. Or... If you want a solid workingmans 5 string Jazz/MM/Precision hybrid, get the 55-02.

[quote name='WILD FROG SHOT' post='432439' date='Mar 12 2009, 02:16 PM']I've been having a similar problem using a Stringray to emphasise the low end on our new album; ended up recording some of the tracks on my Jazz. Is there anything out there that plays like a Ray but sounds like a Jazz?[/quote] A Lakland 44-02/55-02 maybe what your after.

[quote name='wombatboter' post='429056' date='Mar 9 2009, 08:40 AM']I love her playing, I bought her two first cd's...saw her three times live in concert (not always that convincing, last time was more of a jam with a dj and a band helplessly looking for directions and just relying on "the groove".) That's a bit my problem with a lot of funk... Even with this youtube thing : after two and a half minutes, I was actually a bit bored. Great bassplaying, tight pocket but I just love to hear a song. Maybe that's what keeps me away from a lot of funk-concerts. After seeing a jam on two chords during ten minutes my attention goes somewhere else, how great the playing might be. Still, great bassplayer..One of her basslines I use a lot for soundchecks because it just sounds and feels so great.[/quote] + 1.