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I have had both a JC22 and a Little Jazz. They do different things in my book. The JC22 is very versatile and good for your occasional shredding exploits and can be used in stereo with an HX stomp,...
Maybe my old teacher was referring to the rommelpot, who knows! Indeed it sounds like an ancestor of the Brazilian cuica -- another fascinating instrument.
I've always considered free jazz the ultimate in listening and improvising, and it has been the hardest thing for me to do (from the little I have played the idiom). For me it all comes down to...
I find I am playing my Höfner violin bass more often and feel I am getting moderately profficient at walking bass. I'm toying with the idea of getting an upright electric bass (would love an acoustic...
it's great to have your ears, and eyes, @Ronstuff, given your first-hand experience with an '80s-made AM75... i myself was on the prowl for the (Japan-made, Prestige-Series) AM200 for years, the...
Thank you. Now I have more choice. Best and take care.
I would guess that Pat’s prototype has the body of fg100/ jp20. Which have slightly less depth than pm100/200 etc. PM2 was closest to the original I think . let’s hope that Ibanez puts out a...
I agree with all of that. And, I still work to improve. It's just that I've narrowed my goals to furthering what I see as my own style. Then again, I'm 71 with arthritis. The bananas can't be too...
You know me, I am all about obsessing over how I hear things. That said, it really is psychosomatic. The way you hear directly effects what you play... that's a given. The way you hear also...
Hi all. I just read through all 21 pages of this thread because I have two questions and I wanted to make sure they weren't already asked. I got to see a post of mine from Aug 2019 when I was asking...
Save your money. Don't gamble. There is no winning or losing for retirees. We only gamble for the social aspect. It's a reason to get out of the apartment.
Rpjazzguitar and Jeff, you guys are both making me feel better about taking this one relatively slow. :smile-new: I like that calligraphy analogy, and your point about making art with what you've...
Picking, that's cool stuff, but it has nothing to do with my time, It's simple mechanics. I literally can't pick straight 8ths above 220 or so without slurring. Which isn't a sin, mind you, but...
MrB, thanks for the positive review ... and you brought up an issue I think about all the time. Since I don't recall it discussed on here, I'll bring it up. What do you do when you don't have all...
Electric upright bass for fun
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