Recent content by slapfunk987

Posting my basscover here because Youtube kicked me outta the algorithm and Im not getting any views. Give the vid ye'old boost. 👀 Promise its a worthwhile cover!!

Hey all. Im looking to purchase a Jaco Pastorius Fretless Bass this Black Friday. Its been awhile since I've viewed holiday sales and was wondering if the big stores like Guitar Center and Sam Ash, etc typically offer a flat 15% off for ANY PURCHASE anymore... It would be nice if they did. This...

Recently bought a used Squier Vintage Modified Fretless Bass from Guitar Center. Took it home and began playing in the upper register. Around the 16-17th fret on D-string I was getting dead note and this is with "store-high string action." So i set it up to my preferred string height by...

A. Is it still available?? B. Have you ever adjusted truss rod?? If so, how many turns?? C. Current string height on E & G string?? D. Is there relief in neck or its a straight neck??

What songs in the “Fusion” genre do you guys consistently hear called at jam sessions, gigs, etc or when you go out to listen to music?? Im planning to go back and learn most of them and figured Talkbass would be a good place to start and get some advice. Songs like: Chameleon - Herbie Hancock...

Thinking about getting some upgrades to my Sire V7 5 string bass. The craftsmanship on these basses is extremely good. So no fretwork/woodwork is necessary. The platform for modding/upgrading is nice. So im curious as to what others have done to their Sire Basses to improve them and what brands...

What I’m also noticing is that their entire line of basses has U-Shaped necks. No 60’s Jazz has a U-Shaped neck to my knowledge. This probably means that they are not allowing Fender Japan to produce ANY instruments with C-Shaped necks because most people prefer C-Shaped necks. It would be too...

Just did a conversion from Yen to USD after somehow, miraculously getting to the ACTUAL Fender Japan website. This is notoriously hard to do. Anyway, their Traditional 60’s Jazz Bass retails for 90,000 Yen which is $820 USD. No wonder Fender USA is scared of Japan. P.S. Fender Japan offers 5...

I am really interested in the Fretless bass but that “U” shaped neck is throwing me off. I hate those baseball bat necks. But a Jaco fretless for $999, is really hard to pass up.

For sale is a rare Ibanez BTB 1005 Prestige 5 string bass. It has 19mm string spacing with Bartolini pickups. Bass was made in Japan and includes Bass, Mid, Treble, Volume, and P/U Select knobs. Also has a Bartolini Preamp with 3 Position Mid Frequency Selector Switch. 35 inch scale bass with 24...

PM sent. Interested...

Going to see Marcus Miller tomorrow at a clinic, and was tryna think of some questions to ask him.. What would you ask Marcus or your favorite bass player???

Just got paid and was looking into buying my first fretless bass. It's between the new Sire Fretless bass or the Fender Fretless Jaco Signature. The Jaco bass I'm looking at is like $1100 while the Sire is about $600. If anyone has played both and can offer some insight as to why one might be...

Good example of what a MIJ Marcus Miller bass sounds like in a live context. Stock pickups and all.

This guy Mononeon was offered some gigs with Prince. YouTube videos in this day & age are the way to go. I agree the Craigslist potential is very lackluster and there is some money to be made via YouTube. You just have to grow and change with the times..