The "Jaco Effect"

[guymanndude1]

I did see him live in the early 80's in Nashville, and he had such a great band, and no, he wasn't playing over them, but with them. He blew away a whole room full of folks that night. He will always be a special influence, but like all my influences, he's important, but not the be all and end all.

[JoeWPgh]

Jaco was an amazing player, no doubt. But when it come to WR, I'm an Alphonso Johnson guy. For me, it's not even close.

[esa372]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

Hendrix was a true innovator, but he was really not a great guitarist from a technical standpoint. Jaco had big time technique and he was a big time innovator.

That's why I wrote what I wrote.

[king_biscuit]

Originally Posted by esa372

That's why I wrote what I wrote.

I know, I was trying to agree with you

[esa372]

Originally Posted by king_biscuit

I know, I was trying to agree with you

Ah, yes... I see.

It's so nice to have agreement on TB!

[CQBASS]

I'm still having a hard time believing, or understanding why anyone would restore the bass of doom to brand new condition. That makes no sense. Maybe that bass on youtube with Jonas had the neck from the bass of doom, but the body was quite different and you could buy the custom shop Jaco fretless and it would look just like that. I think that is a new body with maybe the old neck. I realize this is a bit off topic, but, it's like restoring the Mona Lisa so it looks brand new. That would suck. Just my opinion of course.

[Roy Vogt]

Originally Posted by CQBASS

I'm still having a hard time believing, or understanding why anyone would restore the bass of doom to brand new condition. That makes no sense. Maybe that bass on youtube with Jonas had the neck from the bass of doom, but the body was quite different and you could buy the custom shop Jaco fretless and it would look just like that. I think that is a new body with maybe the old neck. I realize this is a bit off topic, but, it's like restoring the Mona Lisa so it looks brand new. That would suck. Just my opinion of course.

The flame maple cap was put on by Jaco's bass tech, Kevin Kaufman, before Jaco's death. Jaco had broken the bass in 3 pieces and Kevin had to put the cap on to put it back together. So, for a while before his death, the Bass of Doom did indeed look like that.

[esa372]

Originally Posted by Roy Vogt

The flame maple cap was put on by Jaco's bass tech, Kevin Kaufman, before Jaco's death. Jaco had broken the bass in 3 pieces and Kevin had to put the cap on to put it back together. So, for a while before his death, the Bass of Doom did indeed look like that.

Yup.

Rebuilding The Bass Of Doom

[Roy Vogt]

Originally Posted by esa372

Yup.

Rebuilding The Bass Of Doom

Great article! Thanks for posting!
When I was touring with Dickey Betts in 1986 we played the Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ and Jorma Kaukonen and There Goes The Neighborhood opened for us. Kevin Kaufman and Rashid Ali were the rhythm section that night. Sometimes Jaco did that gig as well.

[SquierJazz72]

I went for a long time never knowing who he was. My first time around, there was no internet, youtube, etc......

Since jazz and fusion were never on the list of things I or anyone around me listened to, I never really had any exposure.

Now, it's real easy to find out who he is, and while it's still not my thing, and he'll never be a huge influence, I have great respect for his talent and skill. And I am always willing to learn, even from things that aren't my cup of tea, so I did digest a whole Jaco documentary, just to hear him and listen to what he had to say back then about his approach to bass.

[randomstuff]

i'm not really a bass player yet ,bought a cheap starcaster last year. i stumbled across jaco after hearing other players mention him, at first i was not blown away until i heard teen town. he was truly a very gifted man.

i can't play any jaco stuff it's just too technical for me at this moment. i don't know how victor got close to playing jaco material at 10 years old as stated in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yZ23V6YQHI

having looked on youtube for lessons, i came to the conclusion that there is no best bass player just the best known. there is probably some guy in an little known country somewhere playing teen town with his toes, but nobody cares so he remains unknown.

[zazz]

For me personally jaco caught my ear on the Joni Mitchell coyote track .....that is the most magical bass playing ...not from a technical point of view but simply a guy that felt the music and just did what was necessary to make that track come alive.....

[BFunk]

I was told that Joni, after the Shadows and Light tour, said about Jaco, "he was so good you almost needed a bass player".