Recent content by Jesse Lawrence

Labella 1954 flats and RX-N4C nickel rounds.

Check out some of Joe Osborn's stuff for a good lesson in how to approach bass melodically. The bass playing on a lot of the Carpenter's stuff is so unique.

Yes, TI flats for sure, and I can confirm that Dunlop flats are quite flexible, bendy, etc.

P with flats, P with rounds, 5 string active/passive jazz.

I had a 2010 Fender American Jazz Deluxe V, and the build quality was superb. Definitely the highest quality neck and fretwork I've ever felt in an off-the-shelf Fender -- it felt like a boutique bass. My only complaint was a less than stellar low B (but it wasn't really that bad). I imagine...

I second the recommendation for Club Bass. Great selection of Sadowskys, Laklands, Elricks, Alembics, and others. Also check out Paul's Boutique in Kensington Market (and you'll want to check out Kensington Market in general) for tons of great vintage gear - basses, amps, keys, synths, tons of...

Currently just one: my p bass. But I'm always thinking about my next bass(es). New black pickguard on my P bass by Jesse Lawrence posted Aug 19, 2016 at 5:43 PM

Donny Hathaway Live. "Willie Weeks, y'all!"

Seeing Aguilar amps at Long & McQuade would make me very happy.

Thank you all for the discussion. I am pleased to report that the pickup was not faulty, and my p bass is now sounding fantastic. I can't say exactly what the problem was, because I completely took apart the entire circuit, cleaned up all the old solder, tested all components, and re-soldered...

Thanks, all, for your input. Hopkins, thanks for this advice. I checked the total pickup resistance, which is showing 11.4 k ohms (spec is 10.5 k). The treble coil is showing 6.2 k and the bass coil is showing 5.2 k. Obviously, according to the spec, they should each be showing around 5.2 k...

Hello all, I bought a used P bass not too long ago that came with a SD quarter pounder. I haven't really enjoyed the QP very much, so decided to get a Fender Original Precision pickup. I installed the pickup today, and unfortunately the output level of the pickup is extremely low. I know...

MIA would be my choice.

Snarky Puppy's "We Like It Here". Great album.

What kind of warm up do you do before you play? Given your issue with particularly cold hands, you may benefit from some kind of extended warm up. Also, you might consider working some strength building exercises for both hands into your practice routine, if you haven't already.