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Hello Jeff, you're really cool to do this - Thank you!

Your work on the Bruford records has been a continuing inspiration to me all these years! Your playing and tone on Gradually Going Tornado is incredible (and mercifully mixed better).

It seems English rhythm sections (well, Bruford at least) and American rhythm sections are completely different animals. Between those concerns and the many styles of music you've played, to what do you attribute your adaptability?

Many thanks again, esp. your commitment to music!

Eric
 
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Mr Berlin,...hello and good afternoon,...just wanted to say,.. I saw you years ago with Bruford, on the Tornado tour I believe it was, and your performance still stands out to this day as one of the most impressive examples of bass playing I have witnessed live and in person. There was only a very small crowd at the Boomer Theater in Norman Ok for the show,...all musicians I believe,...and I believe it may be the only show where afterwards, everyone there seemed to be completely in awe. Not ONE smartass, "I could play that better" remark was to be found...lol....hat's off to you on your playing and work,...as far as your personal views,...hell, we've all got 'em, and none matter anymore than the next guys IMHO,.....in the end, we're all just players trying to get better and enjoying our craft. Hat's off to you and hope I get a chance to catch you live again someday.
 
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pringlw said:
Jeff, what is it about Mark Bass amps that work for you?
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It certainly wasn't planned that I went so crazy over the sound of their amps. In a nutshell, I have been offered an endorsement with almost every major amp company there is. I tried out most of their gear over the years. The amps were great, all of them. Except for one little thing. I just couldn't find an amp with the tone that I needed , the tone that would inspire me to play better.


When I recieved that first Markbass amp, I had the idea that this was going to be no different than anything else I played through. Still, I gave it a shot and within 60 seconds of trying out that first combo, I was on the email to Marco Devirgiliis asking him if I could be his bass endorser. These amps changed my musical life.
 
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bhagiti said:
Hello Jeff, you're really cool to do this - Thank you!

Your work on the Bruford records has been a continuing inspiration to me all these years! Your playing and tone on Gradually Going Tornado is incredible (and mercifully mixed better).

It seems English rhythm sections (well, Bruford at least) and American rhythm sections are completely different animals. Between those concerns and the many styles of music you've played, to what do you attribute your adaptability?

Many thanks again, esp. your commitment to music!

Eric
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Adaptability comes from experience. You have to learn how to adapt in different playing siutuation.
 
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voodoobassist said:
Mr Berlin,...hello and good afternoon,...just wanted to say,.. I saw you years ago with Bruford, on the Tornado tour I believe it was, and your performance still stands out to this day as one of the most impressive examples of bass playing I have witnessed live and in person. There was only a very small crowd at the Boomer Theater in Norman Ok for the show,...all musicians I believe,...and I believe it may be the only show where afterwards, everyone there seemed to be completely in awe. Not ONE smartass, "I could play that better" remark was to be found...lol....hat's off to you on your playing and work,...as far as your personal views,...hell, we've all got 'em, and none matter anymore than the next guys IMHO,.....in the end, we're all just players trying to get better and enjoying our craft. Hat's off to you and hope I get a chance to catch you live again someday.
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Many thanks for your nice comments. I loved that band and all that it has brought to me. I am so grateful for the experience to play with those guys.
 
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JeffBerlin said:
.....I really suffer over my art.
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Hi Jeff,

Philosophically, I've come to the point in my life that I realize that in the end, we all end up in the same place regardless of one's talent, wealth, etc.

Knowing this has freed me from many of the mental entanglements that we accumulate as we grow and has allowed me to bring a more joyful mental state to my life allowing me to experience certain things differently (better?) than in the past.

Since you have such a strong love for music, I was wondering, is suffering for your art a prerequisite to becoming a great musician and is it a learned behavior that actually may be hindering your musical development?
 
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Jeff, thanks for taking the time to drop in, whatever the reason. Honestly, even though I've heard a lot of your work, I had no idea what you were like, except from what I had read about you on this site in the past. It is my opinion that you are a class act.

With a few exceptions, this thread has had more common sense and information than any I have read in quite a while. Sometimes, folks don't want to know about their deficiencies. I know I'm often that way myself.

Thanks again.
 
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