John Patitucci's new bass

[Juan_De_Viann]

Have you seen John Patitucci's new electric bass? Do you have any information about it?

 

[Thomas Kievit]

Probably a custom build. Kinda sad you can't see the headstock..

 

[DWBass]

I am having Yamaha build me a new, semi-hollow (with “F holes” like a jazz guitar) electric bass.

 

[geoff004]

JP's FB page has a slightly different video - same content, full shot of the bass

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

I saw him play at a *very* intimate show in La Jolla years ago - like 30 folks were there in this nightclub. He was the least interesting part of his act. Tony Acuna and a bunch of other top-notch dudes behind him more or less overshadowed him. Frankly, I prefer his upright playing to his electric. He tears it up on DB.

 

[Bassflute]

Yup. Yamaha. I'm in. Hope they build a lined fretless as well. Very excited about this new bass. Been trying to have one built for about 25 years.

Yay, John! Great playing, too!

Cheers,
Cameron

 

[Bassist30]

I saw him play at a *very* intimate show in La Jolla years ago - like 30 folks were there in this nightclub. He was the least interesting part of his act. Tony Acuna and a bunch of other top-notch dudes behind him more or less overshadowed him. Frankly, I prefer his upright playing to his electric. He tears it up on DB.

He tore the electric up when he did a benefit for chick at the Blue Note for chick's 70th birthday. I know what you are saying but I heard him play the electric flawlessly. Maybe he wasn't on that day when you saw him. Great person to and always plays with great players which is nice when seeing him. Upright or electric. I love the sound of his new signature bass.

 

[Jim Carr]

I like the way it sounds. His articulation comes through well. Kinda "Jazz Guitar" in a way.

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

He tore the electric up when he did a benefit for chick at the Blue Note for chick's 70th birthday. I know what you are saying but I heard him play the electric flawlessly. Maybe he wasn't on that day when you saw him. Great person to and always plays with great players which is nice when seeing him. Upright or electric. I love the sound of his new signature bass.

Oh, I didn't say that he didn't play *well* - I just found it a bit dull; When I've seen him play DB though, he comes alive. Maybe it's just me.

 

[Dave B.]

Have you seen John Patitucci's new electric bass? Do you have any information about it?

Pat Campolattano at Yamaha in California made the bass. I'm proud to say that the bass uses Aguilar DCB pickups and OBP-3 preamp.

 

[basschanges]

Such a good sound. Dark and warm but still clear as a bell. I will continue to transcribe lines from this guy until I kick the bucket.

 

[matthewbrown]

I hope to have a chance to play this bass, or its five-string version. JP is one of the best bassists on the planet, and totally musical. We're blessed to have him play, wherever he goes, DB or EB.

 

[Haji]

I saw him play at a *very* intimate show in La Jolla years ago - like 30 folks were there in this nightclub. He was the least interesting part of his act. Tony Acuna and a bunch of other top-notch dudes behind him more or less overshadowed him. Frankly, I prefer his upright playing to his electric. He tears it up on DB.

Was that the show at Humphries where Alex Acuna sight read the set off a music stand? I was there with my brother Dan, who's also on TB. Dang, that's a small world.

 

[willbassyeah]

I will buy if they come out with a 4 string version

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Was that the show at Humphries where Alex Acuna sight read the set off a music stand? I was there with my brother Dan, who's also on TB. Dang, that's a small world.

Nope - Alarios (I think that place is closed now). I think the humphries gig was the following year. But yes - small freakin' world.

 

[cnltb]

Are there any videos in which one can actually see the bass?
...or pictures?

 

[20db pad]

There's a clip of John playing the new bass on his Facebook page.

 

[Haji]

Nope - Alarios (I think that place is closed now). I think the humphries gig was the following year. But yes - small freakin' world.

I never saw anybody play there, but I remember Alarios. They had a lot of cool stuff played there. You must remember the Bacchanal up in...Kearny Mesa? I saw a ton of bands there. That place will be missed!

Seems like fully half your posts make me a little homesick, Harry!

 

[Bassflute]

Pat Campolattano at Yamaha in California made the bass. I'm proud to say that the bass uses Aguilar DCB pickups and OBP-3 preamp.

Are they going into production? PLEASE tell me they are!!! I've been wanting an archt. jazz bass since the early 90's...this is perfect.

Cheers,
Cameron

 

[peterpalmieri]

This is one of the most beautiful and unique sounding electric basses I've heard. The upper register sings like a jazz box and the low end has a very nice woody sound with some air in it!

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