Recent content by JBbottomfeeder

LOL... you don't really believe that do you? Listen to what they play.. not what they say. jb

couple of things.. the mngmt is suing and attaching their revenue streams, whatever they may be... hence the award of a percentage of their income.. NOT publishing rights... only money. Second... the composers of a song have no control over who records it AFTER it has been covered once. And so...

Interesting, isn't it. Most guys who have been playing 20+ years on electric (some even on acoustic)... with good technique, their (our) callouses disappear .... the skin is strong and resilient, but without callous. Then odly there are those who have huge callouses.. genetic??

lol....

unfortunately that is what it has come to... thanks to YouTube most people, even unconsciously, associate what they see... ahead of what they hear. This piece was recorded before most TB'rs were even playing bass.. lol. jb

You might want to give that a second thought...

Lets say the bassists has a skill level below "5" on a scale to ten. Chances are that he/she will be giggin, whereas most other instruments cant get away with that. In general, a good well rounded bass player (plays styles, good time, knows repertoire) is going to be working a lot more than...

Actually VW refers to "music as a language" not music theory although it is included as an optional part of the language. Knowing the intimate details of ones amp, bass, or strings have never in my my experience, been a part of that equation. Certainly that knowledge comes in handy, but there...

Wouldn't it be more of a philosophy?... as there are "christian versions" of all the STYLES that you mention. I may be wrong but isn't the ultimate goal of a christian to "win souls"? And thru the various styles they maintain that agenda? JB

Please get a life... or go practice. ... Self righteousness abounds when folks start talking the J-man.. or the B-man.. or the M-man... or the X-man!! JB

Granted, no fretless bassist should be in tune 100% of the time. But check out victor wootens YinYang cd.. Imagine That,(2001) I think is the title. First track. Melodic, double stops, artificial harmonics, and solid pitch. Moms Melody off of Solo,,, So Low (2008). Six string poet, David...