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Herbie Flowers blue Jazz bass 1970


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A few years ago I sold my EBS cab to a kid who lived next door to him, can't remember his name but I'm sure he said he had had a go on the blue Jazz and it was hard to play because of the very high action that Herbie prefers.

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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1395787218' post='2406430']
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAWn4FO1MOw[/media]
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At 70-something, Madeline Bell apparently is still touring bless her. What a voice - and great hair! That's a super vid and a great song, despite the questionable-today lyrics.

I'm off to see the Herb-ster again on Sunday in Brighton, so will wave to him for y'alls :)

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[quote name='planer' timestamp='1403726432' post='2485730']
At 70-something, Madeline Bell apparently is still touring bless her. What a voice - and great hair! That's a super vid and a great song, despite the questionable-today lyrics.

I'm off to see the Herb-ster again on Sunday in Brighton, so will wave to him for y'alls :)
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Yes I agree. Its a pity the only legacy she will leave is that she was Dusty Springfields lover. :(

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[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1403720810' post='2485661']
One thing I'm slowly figuring out is that I don't enjoy Herbie's tone too much. There seems to be a point where you use flats and a foam mute and you somehow make the pitch of the note change as you play it. I'm listening to "Banner Man" by Blue Mink[/quote]

I wasn't familiar with that track, but I've just listened to it and I LOVE Herbie's tone on it! Funny how subjective our ears are isn't it! :lol:

To be fair, there are other instruments down there with the bass - certainly a tuba or some such brass instrument... there could be some sort of cancellation/reinforcement going on.... just a thought.

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