| Author | Message | ||
| mele_aloha
Advanced Member Username: mele_aloha Post Number: 359 Registered: 1-2007 |
Hi Friends, I don't know if any of you noticed just now but James Taylor just played at the Democratic National Convention and there was a beautiful Alembic bass being played right next to him. Not sure who it was but it was nice!!! Aloha, Paul da Plumma | ||
| jseitang
Advanced Member Username: jseitang Post Number: 321 Registered: 6-2002 |
probably Flim's bass! | ||
| tubeperson
Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 380 Registered: 5-2005 |
Of course it was Jimmie Johnson. Too bad the rain shortened their set. | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1786 Registered: 7-2007 |
Hi Paul! Hope you are well, I saw the last few minutes of their set this afternoon too, go Jimmy! Regards, Art | ||
| wfmandmusic
Junior Username: wfmandmusic Post Number: 35 Registered: 1-2012 |
I dream of playing with JT. I have had this dream for 30 years. Did I say that out loud? Go Jimmie! | ||
| oujeebass
Intermediate Member Username: oujeebass Post Number: 190 Registered: 10-2002 |
Politics aside | ||
| cje
Intermediate Member Username: cje Post Number: 119 Registered: 5-2009 |
Some proof...  | ||
| hifiguy
Advanced Member Username: hifiguy Post Number: 351 Registered: 10-2006 |
Sweet! Rock on, Jimmy and James! | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 2612 Registered: 5-2009 |
Awesome ! | ||
| jimmyj
Senior Member Username: jimmyj Post Number: 405 Registered: 8-2008 |
Nice spotting my friends. There was a 3-second passing shot during the broadcast which I've grabbed a still from below. The camera operators and directors cannot resist the power of our LEDs. HA!! Jimmy J  | ||
| brianclarkebert
Junior Username: brianclarkebert Post Number: 14 Registered: 7-2012 |
Nice Close-up, Darryl Jones doesn't even get close-ups like that=) B. | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 1923 Registered: 9-2002 |
I've always deeply admired 'Carolina in my Mind', what a terrific co-incidence. Always top shelf as usual. J o e y | ||
| dfung60
Senior Member Username: dfung60 Post Number: 563 Registered: 5-2002 |
We've were seeing a flash of JT and Jimmy on the local news yesterday. In a wrap up of both conventions, there was a quick sequence about Clint Eastwood (his "routine" had the highest recognition factor of any of the RNC speakers), followed by James Taylor making a joke - he walks up to a chair and says "Don't worry folks, I'm just going to sit on this." On a more serious note, wow, it looks like Jimmy's bass has really narrow string spacing in this picture. | ||
| jimmyj
Senior Member Username: jimmyj Post Number: 407 Registered: 8-2008 |
David, it's a steep camera angle but yes, 1-7/8" nut means it's close to 5 strings on a 4-string neck. Too tight for most guys but it's what I'm used to after all these years. Jimmy J | ||
| tubeperson
Advanced Member Username: tubeperson Post Number: 381 Registered: 5-2005 |
As many things in life we like, a tight fit can be very good. Personally, I suspect it may force one to be more accurate when articulating notes, since there is less room between the strings. More precise fingering of the notes would be required. As far as feel, I have 34 inch scales bassss that I prefer with the comfort taper with a nut width of 1.625 inch, except for my Pedullas and Jazz basses at 1.5 inch width at the nut, yet for my Stanley, which is a 30 inch scale I prefer the standard "Precision" or 1.75 inch nut width. More room for my stubby chubby digits. Go figure. Go figure! I wil not comment on a 32 inch scale, at least not yet. |
