Recent content by jamesgor2

  1. J

    An underrated bassist from the golden age: Herb Bushler, Plus identify the bass in the photo

    Best Bushler recording I have heard is his playing with Gil Evans on Little Wing. Not sure where - available on Youtube
  2. J

    Which tuner?

    I was looking for the same, found snark floor pedal reduced by £30 odd on amazon. Great pedal too, bright, small, quick, does low B. The best in my view at any price
  3. J

    Thumb/ finger picking

    I have started using an alternating thumb finger technique. Particularly during rapid/funky parts. Almost like a subdued slap and pop, the same wrist rotation. Don't see many bassists doing this. I could use alternating fingers - but this is so easy it feels like cheating. Interested to...
  4. J

    MarkBass Super Synth

    Tho ' having said that about expression pedal don't know which of 12 basic variables it would control.
  5. J

    MarkBass Super Synth

    Am I allowed to say I like it? This is a great pedal. It is a lot of work understanding the dials, and time playing on the PC. Minute changes in dials mean big changes in sounds as with all synth pedals. That is why it needs presets. Ignor the clichés about wave types, I find the sound...
  6. J

    DR Hi Beams.. E breaks?

    Similar problem with hi beams B string Warwick corvette. Supplier replaced same day. With replacement string I put enough turns on the peg to keep the fat part of the string off the peg. No break - which proves nothing really.
  7. J

    Thomastik Flatwound fretboard damage

    I have a Carvin fretless, with ebony fretboard. I have played with Thomastik jazz flatwound strings for several years. I started with flatwounds because I reckoned that the roundwounds were doing too much damage, but I think these flat wounds are are doing more. The edges of the tape seem to...