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The Bass Zone / Re: JPJ Again!
« on: November 25, 2009, 07:50:08 AM »
First couple zep albums sounded o-k to me--maybe even the first 4 albums---after that, the bass started to sound very mid-ranged out...
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The Bass Zone / Re: Emory Gordy Jr
« on: November 25, 2009, 06:33:58 AM »
Geez, I had forgotten about Albert Lee...brilliant player...
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The Bass Zone / Re: Emory Gordy Jr
« on: November 24, 2009, 02:30:17 PM »
Will have to check best buy for a video---that would be fun
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The Bass Zone / Emory Gordy Jr
« on: November 24, 2009, 07:46:53 AM »
Listening to an Emmylou Harris greatest hits collection. Check out Emory Gordy Jr's playing. Perfect time...clean punchy sound.
He also did a lot of the cool 70's Elvis stuff.
Classic lines, clean playing.
FWIW
He also did a lot of the cool 70's Elvis stuff.
Classic lines, clean playing.
FWIW
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The Bass Zone / Re: Upright Basses
« on: November 24, 2009, 06:46:48 AM »
Scott Lafaro
Haven't seen the article...guess I need to go buy a copy (one of my favorites).
Haven't seen the article...guess I need to go buy a copy (one of my favorites).
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The Bass Zone / Re: A new twist
« on: November 23, 2009, 07:05:06 AM »
Can't imagine leveling those frets when they get a little notched.
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The Bass Zone / Re: Upright Basses
« on: November 21, 2009, 08:34:52 AM »
Didn't get a chance to watch the video yesterday cause I was in the office...very cool.
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Fender Basses / Re: Squier Telebass
« on: November 20, 2009, 02:44:05 PM »
Modern country music is precisely what is driving this. Do you find yourself reaching for the low strung instrument a lot, or is this going to be just a one or two song a night kind of thing. i.e. is it a gimmick, or is it something I'm likely to use for a whole set?
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The Bass Zone / Re: Upright Basses
« on: November 20, 2009, 02:00:51 PM »
I used to take a round piece of paper from a hole punch, and (using cellophane tape) tape it to the side of the neck to use for a fifth fret marker, even in conservatory...
It worked for me, but then again I guess that's why I'm a CPA and not in an orchestra.
I do remember my arco sound being pretty awful...this is one tough instrument to make "sing"
I always liked the weird looks that the Englehardt (looked like it belonged in Elvis' band) would get from the sophisticated "artsy" music school types...I didn't care--I had a steady gig playing rock n roll for a living, and could pay for my own damn music school.
It worked for me, but then again I guess that's why I'm a CPA and not in an orchestra.
I do remember my arco sound being pretty awful...this is one tough instrument to make "sing"
I always liked the weird looks that the Englehardt (looked like it belonged in Elvis' band) would get from the sophisticated "artsy" music school types...I didn't care--I had a steady gig playing rock n roll for a living, and could pay for my own damn music school.
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The Bass Zone / Re: Upright Basses
« on: November 20, 2009, 01:38:10 PM »
Used to play one 30 years ago---it's the one part of my former life that I still haven't been able to "get back"...a garishly beautiful natural color plywood Englehardt---
I love the crossover stuff Edgar Meyer does...I have heard about the dots before, and I believe it...no one plays as beautifully as he does in the upper register of the instrument...he sounds perfectly in tune and violin-like in a register of the instrument where you need massive physical strength just to play the notes let alone have 'em sound good.
Check out the stuff he does with Bela Fleck.
I love the crossover stuff Edgar Meyer does...I have heard about the dots before, and I believe it...no one plays as beautifully as he does in the upper register of the instrument...he sounds perfectly in tune and violin-like in a register of the instrument where you need massive physical strength just to play the notes let alone have 'em sound good.
Check out the stuff he does with Bela Fleck.
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Fender Basses / Squier Telebass
« on: November 20, 2009, 08:58:08 AM »
Well...not finding any 5 string basses that are even remotely "me" (old school)
Thinking of maybe stringing a Squier Tele BEAD (always wanted a Tele in the 70's)...
Would a typical "B" string go through the body without modification?
Is the quality of these things up to gigging? (remember my main basses are Danos)
Thinking of maybe stringing a Squier Tele BEAD (always wanted a Tele in the 70's)...
Would a typical "B" string go through the body without modification?
Is the quality of these things up to gigging? (remember my main basses are Danos)
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Other Bass Brands / Re: Univox EB-1 copy
« on: November 17, 2009, 08:07:52 AM »
Check out Chris Brubeck's sound with one of those and tapewound strings---one of my favorite bass sounds...
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The Bass Zone / Re: Tapewounds
« on: November 15, 2009, 02:47:45 PM »
Well..
this weekend I re-strung everything I gig with..
Tapes for the Pace
Flats for one Dano
Pressurewounds for the other
All GHS--haven't used any of their products in lots of years...though I don't know why because these were all reasonably priced, well made, well silked, and all sound good.
this weekend I re-strung everything I gig with..
Tapes for the Pace
Flats for one Dano
Pressurewounds for the other
All GHS--haven't used any of their products in lots of years...though I don't know why because these were all reasonably priced, well made, well silked, and all sound good.
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The Bass Zone / Re: What about Jack
« on: November 15, 2009, 07:24:59 AM »
I retired and sold everything a while back. Just started playing again 7 or 8 years ago.
The local library was a huge asset in getting stuff back. I burn stuff down to disk on my computer. Without this asset, I never could have got back up to speed playing bass again. Never.
The local library was a huge asset in getting stuff back. I burn stuff down to disk on my computer. Without this asset, I never could have got back up to speed playing bass again. Never.
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The Bass Zone / Re: Tapewounds
« on: November 14, 2009, 04:24:18 PM »
the fenders are definitely a different vibe.
The Fenders Mwah...these don't, but the GHS's certainly subwoof and sound very uprightish.
The Fenders Mwah...these don't, but the GHS's certainly subwoof and sound very uprightish.