What about Jack

[nofi]

Casady that is. his stature as a great bassist eludeds me. i heard all the records, saw electric hot tuna live, plus various television and you tube clips. i can't see all this talent  but i'm sure someone  can 'splain it to me.

[Hornisse]

Here is an excerpt from an interview with Anthony Jackson who sites Jack as an influence.



Perhaps more of a surprise to some will be Jackson’s influence from Jack Casady.

    “Casady, whom I'd first heard on Jefferson Airplane's Surrealistic Pillow album in late 1966, had a big, rich, metallic sound with a full bottom and a curious, guitaristic way of playing that I was immediately drawn to. When I saw him perform live, I was struck by his dignity and serious mien.”

says Jackson in a 1990 interview in Bass Player magazine. (Note that this quote hints Jackson's fascination with the playing of the bass in relation to the guitar - see below.) Casady played with a pick, which Jackson has also always had at least an ability for.

    “It was Casady's sound that kept me exploring the expressive possibilities of using the pick. To this day, when I use one and a flanger, Casady's influence emerges and can be clearly detected by an aficionado.”

[uwe]

He's a very tasteful player in all his busy-ness, more organic than Entwistle whose bass playing is more an assortments of riffs and quick runs than a flowing foundation and more accessible than Bruce whose choice of notes and rhythmic peculiarities is an acquired taste. I guess Jack Casady is the Eric Clapton of bass playing, you either like his fluid choice of notes or you find him boring!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBks7V3SzJo&videos=tmedjvRhso8&playnext_from=TL&playnext=1

[Pilgrim]

Our band practiced last night and I played my Jackbass.  When watching the clip, I am struck by how the Epi Casady bass captures the sound I hear in that clip.  I love it!

But know what? The guys want me to bring my (definitely not purple, Midnight blue) 2000 MIM Jazz to the next practice - they say they think it fits surf music better.  That's cool - I have enough basses to rotate them.

[patman]

Sometimes I just want a groove...feel that way about Phil Lesh too.

I'm a simple man.

[uwe]

That bass is purple, no two ways about it. 

[TBird1958]

 It'll only sting if you say it's a "Husky" bass 

[Aussie Mark]

Did someone mention purple basses?

[Highlander]

I don't care how it may be viewed, Uwe, or whether or not she's blue or she's purple...

Al... I may be in love with your Jazz...   

[Pilgrim]

It'll only sting if you say it's a "Husky" bass  

AAAUUUGHHHHHH!!!  That would result in its quick sale.  Don' wanna go there.  

My band-mates and I have decided that we shall refer to it as "Indigo".  

Works for me.  


..........................but back to something vaguely related to the original topic, I really like the sound of that Casady bass.  Sounds different than anything else I own.  I have pretty much settled on the 500 setting for the "varitone" switch as it gives the fullest sound.

[Highlander]

Indigo, Indigo, where for art though Indigo...?  (no blue smileys)

[Pilgrim]

Hello, my name is Indigo Montoya.  You stole my father's bass.  Prepare to die.

[Dave W]

Mark, there you go again, posting pictures from Treena's backyard. 

Did someone mention purple basses?

[uwe]

What a bunch of faggots you all are!

[uwe]

It'll only sting if you say it's a "Husky" bass 

Enlighten me, native speaker, what hidden meaning lies behind "husky" in this sentence? I only know husky dogs and husky voices ("Lalalala-Lola"), but I sense some other connotation here ...