MY SQUIER VM JAGUAR ON JAY LENO LIVE AND PETE SCHMIDT BASS STRAP

[john_g]

Nice! So how many people came up to you after the performance to tell you that you should be using a REAL Fender?


=O

 

[Dmac]

I'm in the UK so I had the same problem, but i found I could play it here - Anthony Hamilton | Woo | Live |Jay Leno | Video Video
Not sure about Canada though. YMMV etc...

BTW what's that right-handed technique called? Using the thumb like that? (please don't say fingerstyle lol)

Thanks Cracked Machine for posting this for the international TBers! Cheers to Cracked Machine!!!

 

[Dmac]

Nice! So how many people came up to you after the performance to tell you that you should be using a REAL Fender?


=O

None. Actually Rickey Minor asked what kind of bass was I playing. He stated he loved the tone. Soundman also.

 

[dudecraft]

Man how are the Fralins???

The Fralins are awesome. I already had a set on my P-bass, so I had a hunch they would sound great on the Jag, and they do. In my case, although there was nothing wrong with the original parts, I went a little mod crazy, as you can see. Sounds great though and feels great too.

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[smperry]

That sounded great. Well done!

 

[Dmac]

The Fralins are awesome. I already had a set on my P-bass, so I had a hunch they would sound great on the Jag, and they do. In my case, although there was nothing wrong with the original parts, I went a little mod crazy, as you can see. Sounds great though and feels great too.

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WOW!!!! NICE!!!!

 

[SoVeryTired]

That was smoooooth.

 

[pudgychef]

Thanks Cracked Machine for posting this for the international TBers! Cheers to Cracked Machine!!!

+1 thanks for that!

sounds + looks great!

 

[bass4u]

Awesome tone and such a cool groove! I have two CV Jaguars, one with a fretless neck. That's all I've been playing lately. Those basses have a great feel and you can get almost any sound you want out of them sans a Stingray.

 

[nonohmic]

Man, nais juan!

Been rinsing Anthony Hamilton - Oh Lord for a bout a year or so not realising who he was or when new tunes were coming.

Bass playing is quality too. Ups!

 

[Mastermold]

None. Actually Rickey Minor asked what kind of bass was I playing. He stated he loved the tone. Soundman also.

Liked the bass and the playing but especially the hair! Great band you guys have there, well done!

 

[B String]

No mods at all!!!! Just changed the strings to flat wounds. Thinking about changing pickups. Not sure to what. No neck dive on bass. Thanks TBers!

The Nordy P pickups are really nice. Sadowsky's using them in their P and P/J basses. They have a classic sound with a bit more oomph.

 

[cracked_machine]

Thanks TBers for all the positive responses. That's right hand technique is called palm muting.

Oh Ok I'm very familiar with the pick/palm muting technique (from playing guitar), but I didn't consider it really practical just using thumb/palm on the bass. I remember seeing a still of Mike Watt in that position and assuming he was slapping, but it never quite added up somehow.

It's a really subtle sound, but I like it. I lack all finesse when it come to soul. Damn, that's what happens when you grow up listening to Flea(!)

That's really interesting. I'm going to have to look into that. Thanks.

 

[Queg]

Damn, this is inspiring. Love your playing on this.. groove and personality.

I was just noodling on the same bass at GC yesterday. The playability and pleasing tone of this Indonesian instrument made it hard to put down. I almost walked out with it but had to the old "do I really need another bass?" mind funk. Thanks the reminder that you don't need to spend much money to sound good.

Btw, it felt small, is this bass is a standard 34" scale? Also, wondering if the thin neck could handle heavier gauge flats?
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[rockstarbassist]

that strap sounds amazing in that video
am glad you pointed it out

 

[Din Of Win]

Your hair and stage moves turned "just a great sounding bass", into a great total package bass performance.

Well done!!

 

[Joey3313]

that strap sounds amazing in that video
am glad you pointed it out

I enjoyed this.

 

[rtslinger]

Great Job man love the groove you got going on in that song. Did you write the line yourself?

 

[conqr]

What's the world coming to??!! I mean we know they make 'ok for the price' stuff, but a SQUIER on LENO???!! How'd you get into the building?? How'd your bandmates allow you to embarrass them that way??!!


Most importantly, how come no knobs fell off??!!

 

[Bassmunnky]

You're cool than be bud, Sounded great...wouldn't change a thing!