jakenewmanbass Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) [quote name='Marvin' post='1278743' date='Jun 22 2011, 04:54 PM']Can I assume, and for once I'm being serious, that you feel a P-Bass is a bit like a blank piece of paper on which you can create what you want. Yes I know that sounds ridiculous but hope you get the drift. [/quote] It's just a sound I hear a lot, and when deciding what would sit well in a track I sometimes think 'hmmm a P would fill this one's ass very well' Edited June 22, 2011 by jakesbass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 You've obviously lost your mind - can I have your Alembic please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='jakesbass' post='1278763' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:09 PM']It's just a sound I hear a lot, and when deciding what would sit well in a track I sometimes think 'hmmm a P would fill this one's ass very well' [/quote] Hhhmmmm. My prognosis is, you may simply have GAS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='RhysP' post='1278765' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:13 PM']You've obviously lost your mind - can I have your Alembic please?[/quote] on my last session... 8 songs 5 on Alembic, 1 on Fender Jazz, 2 on upright.... there's your answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='RhysP' post='1278772' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:19 PM']I heard you the first time. [/quote] Lol don't know what happened there, ended up with four posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhysP Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='jakesbass' post='1278776' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:23 PM']Lol don't know what happened there, ended up with four posts [/quote] I had two posts appear, now they've both gone. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='jakesbass' post='1278763' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:09 PM']It's just a sound I hear a lot, and when deciding what would sit well in a track I sometimes think 'hmmm a P would fill this one's ass very well' [/quote] Jake, will your forthcoming P have flats on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Jake, I'm surprised that you've never been asked, by a producer, if you have a Precision. I know a couple of guys who favour that (retro?) sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzaboy Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Due to all you lot going on about P basses, I have now decided to upgrade my bitsa P and give it a Kent Armstrong Hot pickup. If I can get it before saturday, it`s off to the gig we go!! Jez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1278800' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:54 PM']Jake, will your forthcoming P have flats on it?[/quote] Good point - both of mine are running of flats at the moment & they sound really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='molan' post='1278881' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:48 PM']Good point - both of mine are running of flats at the moment & they sound really nice [/quote] surely you need two, one with flats and one with rounds ;-) Other thing is, because they are such simple instruments as long as the feel is right and decent woods are used changing the pickups can make a massive difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 [quote name='SteveK' post='1278856' date='Jun 22 2011, 06:27 PM']Jake, I'm surprised that you've never been asked, by a producer, if you have a Precision. I know a couple of guys who favour that (retro?) sound.[/quote] Steve, I've always just found that Fender... or summat else will do. The minute I get past the "how is that" bit of the conversation they are happy, because both basses sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vibrating G String Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 [quote name='Beedster' post='1278346' date='Jun 22 2011, 03:40 AM']Don't spend several grand, buy a decent '62RI (especially if you can get an early 80's Fullerton which are pretty much as good at the pre-CBS instruments without the price tag)[/quote] I would even say much better than a pre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nottswarwick Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 forgive my ignorance..this 62 reissue of which you speak...is it CIJ/MIJ/USA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus27 Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 [quote name='EssentialTension' post='1278800' date='Jun 22 2011, 05:54 PM']Jake, will your forthcoming P have flats on it?[/quote] Damn, I've just come hear to ask that question and you beat me to it. Now, I'm going to have to think of a new question. It took me long enough to think of the last one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 [quote name='nottswarwick' post='1279453' date='Jun 23 2011, 10:44 AM']forgive my ignorance..this 62 reissue of which you speak...is it CIJ/MIJ/USA?[/quote] Fullertons were early '80s MIA. Jake, get a fretless Precision. Does everything a fretted can and a whole lot more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 I really enjoyed having a fretless neck on my P for a while. Seemed to increase the thump, in fact! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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