Bass recomendations

Post by **SOAPboy** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:03 pm

E:v:O wrote:Your comment is an insult towards metal.

Edit: @Geebs

Post by **Canis** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:18 pm

I'm looking at some ibanez basses. I dig their look, and figure they're probably great for rock.

I'm not sure how versatile they are for playing other genres though. They seem to be advertised as having a heavy and loud sound.

Post by **CaseDogg** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:20 pm

the dude fromn korn plays one but he tunes it so low that its hard to get a real idea of what it gone sound like. i had one and loved it, the neck was really small even for a 5 string so it was really easy to play. sound gear.

Post by **JulesWinnfield** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:28 pm

Fieldy sucks.

Post by **CaseDogg** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:30 pm

Post by **DRuM** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:59 pm

riddla wrote:Dammit, get a Fender Jazz. Its what Jaco played and thats all you need to know

I doubt anyone here would have a clue who jaco is. They probably think you're talking about michael jackson.

Post by **Turbine** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:21 pm

[skiping all of the posts except first]

The store I work in has a 18 inch 10 000 Wat sub for $300

I tried it on one of the systems there, and it kicks ass. (you can see the roof tile wibrating.

Post by **JulesWinnfield** » Fri Sep 09, 2005 8:05 pm

DRuM wrote:
riddla wrote:Dammit, get a Fender Jazz. Its what Jaco played and thats all you need to know
I doubt anyone here would have a clue who jaco is. They probably think you're talking about michael jackson.

Jaco was decent. He was far from the end-all-be-all.

Post by **Geebs** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:40 am

Jaco did wank on a bit. Then again, you fusion bods seem to think that that's a good thing.....wierdos.

I'd take Bootsy any day.

p.s. metal sucks, especially when played on an esp.

Post by **Big Kahuna Burger** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:50 am

JulesWinnfield wrote:
DRuM wrote:
riddla wrote:Dammit, get a Fender Jazz. Its what Jaco played and thats all you need to know
I doubt anyone here would have a clue who jaco is. They probably think you're talking about michael jackson.
Jaco was decent. He was far from the end-all-be-all.

i've never heard a bass player with better phrasing than Jaco. he's the fucking man

edit: not to mention one incredible composer. Donna Lee is more than just a show off piece, it has some of the most fluid chord changes ever written

Post by **JulesWinnfield** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:25 am

Jaco was good - player, writer, etc.. but I think quite honestly one of the primary reasons he's held in such high regard now is because of his death. He was obviously talented, but the whole psychology of losing that talent before it solidifies does much to create that sense of 'what could have been'.

It's like.. (not trolling).. Hendrix. Hendrix was good. Hell, he was really good, but he wasn't great. And while a lot of his stuff was different (mainstream different) - he wasn't terribly revolutionary for the time. If he'd lived longer he probably wouldn't be held in such high regard now.

To bring up a modern example (impossible comparison, but meh - idea is close enough), look at Nirvana. Nirvana is credited with inventing grunge, alternative, whatever you want to call it. Yeah, Nirvana was very good, Nirvana made something popular with the masses, but had Cobain not off'd himself there'd probably be a very different picture of how Nirvana is remembered now (The Melvins, Alice In Chains might rank a bit higher).

Personally, I find Tim Bogert a much better bassist/writer than Pastorius ever was (and was doing this stuff long before Jaco). He just never achieved that cult status by inadvertently dieing.

Tony Levin for President.

Post by **plained** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 3:04 pm

hey what about donald "duck" dunn

he play p-bass yo

http://elwoodb.free.fr/Video/Blues/pics/DonaldDunn.jpg

Post by **JulesWinnfield** » Sat Sep 10, 2005 8:05 pm

riddla wrote:before it solidifies? lol, it didnt and hasnt gotten a whole lot more solid since. Jaco was an immortal even when he was alive, sorry you cant accept that fact. Sure, I could start spouting off obscure Jazz bassists more well-rounded who died before Jaco was even born (and even after he died) with your logic, but nothing changes the fact that the technicality, originality and innovation of Pastorius changed the perception and methodology of Bass playing long before he was tragically beaten to death by a bouncer who didn't even realize who he was.

Tim Bogert, Jack Casady, Richard Davis, Francis Prestia.. etc - before Jaco.
Billy Sheehan, Tony Levin, Geddy Lee, John Alderette,
Dave Holland, Jean Baudin, John Patitucci, etc - after Jaco.

Jaco was one of many greats. He wasn't the best - he just died; instant mystique.

Aren't you some claimed jazz connoisseur? All you can pop out is Jaco? Obscure jazz bassists?

Go back to your Flea.