Jaco's bass of doom at NAMM 2013

[WaskoDS]

I wonder how many people will comment about Jaco rolling in his grave over having his bass slapped. :P Kind of mind-blowing to see my "favorite living bassist" playing the iconic bass of my "favorite bassist, period".

[Mojo-Man]

Originally Posted by 3234718

It crossed my mind for a moment that Robert should really just give it to Jaco's son, but if I owned the bass of doom, I'd probably keep it too.

I believe Robert payed big money to get bass from a private owner.
Not sure of the figure ? I heard $60.000-$80.000.
So I understand why Robert should keep it.

[basswave]

Hellborg I feel is the most one of the most gifted musicians ever...IMHO.

[Bassmunnky]

I know that this has been argued to DEATH..the "tone is in the hands thing" but geez, it 'sounds' like Jaco's bass.

Was there an album of Tunes recorded by players with this bass yet? Just wonderin'

[oboylebass]

I saw Hellborg with Shawn Lane and Apt.Q258 on drums at a small club in Northampton, MA. Place was maybe 1/3 full on a cold sunday in January, about 8 years ago. Pretty damn awesome.

[tdizzle]

Originally Posted by Bassmunnky

I know that this has been argued to DEATH..the "tone is in the hands thing" but geez, it 'sounds' like Jaco's bass.

Was there an album of Tunes recorded by players with this bass yet? Just wonderin'

The bass does seem to have some kind of magical quality to it, and a very distinctive sound.

[Mojo-Man]

Originally Posted by tdizzle

The bass does seem to have some kind of magical quality to it, and a very distinctive sound.

So true.
None of the CS Reissues come close to that tone.
It's got magic for sure.

[2meterbassman]

First of all:

if someone is playing the original (restored) Jaco doom bass via amplifier on a fair - everybody in the whole room has to switch off their amps, just hearing reverent!

Plus: I always wonder since they restored it, why they gave it that kind of body top paint.
A 3 tone sunburst would have been better.
My 2 cents.

Greetz

[steelbed45]

Originally Posted by basswave

Hellborg I feel is the most one of the most gifted musicians ever...IMHO.

Better than N. Paganini?

I'm sure he thinks so, but I'm not sold yet.

[ExaltBass]

Epic!

[SpectorDetector]

I don't know why exactly but I always felt like the "Bass of Doom" was BS, something just doesn't seem right, I read the article in Bass Player about it a while back, not sure why I don't believe it. I guess I am just too cynical....

[Rip Topaz]

Originally Posted by WaskoDS

I wonder how many people will comment about Jaco rolling in his grave over having his bass slapped. :P Kind of mind-blowing to see my "favorite living bassist" playing the iconic bass of my "favorite bassist, period".

Trujillo is quite the slapper, too. I imagine he's already done his share of wailing on it.

Sounds fantastic.

[petrus61]

Originally Posted by SpectorDetector

I don't know why exactly but I always felt like the "Bass of Doom" was BS, something just doesn't seem right, I read the article in Bass Player about it a while back, not sure why I don't believe it. I guess I am just too cynical....

There is photographic evidence to back it up. Ultimately, it (re) surfaced at 30th St. Guitars in NYC from a mystery seller and 30th St just happened to find out what they had (after supposedly not knowing any better). After which, they made it public and whored it out in one sitting to several very prominent bassists. Then came the legal battle. The back of the headstock, provenance, and legal battle that followed pretty much make for a very hard to fake story.

[esa372]

Originally Posted by 2meterbassman

I always wonder since they restored it, why they gave it that kind of body top paint.
A 3 tone sunburst would have been better.

Originally Posted by SpectorDetector

I don't know why exactly but I always felt like the "Bass of Doom" was BS, something just doesn't seem right...

Rebuilding The Bass Of Doom

[Tupac]

Any videos of Rob playing it? That would be an interesting combo. Was that Felix at the beginning?

[2meterbassman]

Originally Posted by esa372

Rebuilding The Bass Of Doom

Ah - so Jaco wanted it in this colour!

I always thought the rebuilding happened after his death.

I only knew his bass this style:
http://www.gophoto.it/view.php?i=htt...g#.URCIYmeOfwA

And I saw him with that live on stage.

So - the new colour is "original Jaco" - but I don't like it. ;-)

Greetz and thx 4 the link

[JAUQO III-X]

Originally Posted by pacojas

hey, Jauqo!

cool photo in the latest BP mag,... congrats!

Originally Posted by hover

Oh yeah? That's great! Congrats! I will look for it.

Thanks guys, I haven't seen it but I heard about it.

[metron]

Got my copy today. Lookin good Jauqo

That vid is awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[ClassicJazz]

Originally Posted by esa372

That is Kevin Kaufman in the background who rebuilt that bass. He is a local guy here in South Florida, real nice guy. He's done some work on a couple of my basses.

[JAUQO III-X]

Originally Posted by metron

Got my copy today. Lookin good Jauqo

That vid is awesome. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you and you're very welcome.