Recent content by EdJim

Thank you all for your answers. I'm pretty ok at transcribing very simple whole, half, quarter, etc... but the_stone hit it right on the head... it's mostly the slurs and embellishments like that that I have a tough time at notating. I'll keep at it. I've found another player's transcription...

I've been messing with some jazz. It mostly consists of practicing along with Real Books chord sheets, playing rudimentary chords to learn common changes, writing beginner walking lines and figuring out simple heads by ear. I'm still very much a beginner. To add to my woodshed 'duties'...

PM'd. Looks awesome!

Hello, I'm considering buying a 2001 Fender MIM 5-string Jazz this weekend. I should be going to try it out in a few days. I searched the forums before posting, but couldn't find anything that'd answer my question. The bass' headstock is pictured here: http://i.imgur.com/zfol0.jpg -- I...

Might I also have a number? Bryan Harn 27 Years Old Fredericton, New Brunswick I'm a true music lover -- I've always been able to find something to like in any genre of music. I think this has only helped my playing since picking up the bass seriously about 3 years ago (I was a guitarist...

Every time I read/hear herp or derp, I can't help but cringe.

Cash, pretty much. I'd get a 5 or 6 string, but I felt like I needed a solid 4 string first to use as a 'home-base.'

Damn -- called the shops in my area and they couldn't even tell me that. Cheers, thanks.

I picked up a DB400H last week, but it is without an enclosure. I did some google searching and can't seem to find a price on one -- I think Traynor lists it as a DBSleeve. Does anybody know how much a DBSleeve for my head goes for?

Definitely Les. I heard Primus when I was a young lad and before I could say I wanted a bass, I got a cheap lil' acoustic guitar for Christmas. I loved that thing, but mostly ended up learning a bunch of basslines on it until I saved up enough to buy my first bass.

New York Minute by Don Henley.

"Dude! Play the Seinfeld theme!"