James Ross @ 4 String Fender Marcus Miller - "Bass-ment Jam'n" - Jross-tv

[GeddyPastorius]

Sounds great man! Super funky! Always loved the sound of the Marcus Miller signatures. Great playing!

[F8H]

What's the real color of this bass?? On some videos it looks real natural like on this one, but on others it looks a little yellow colored. Great playing by the way!

[lethbptl]

@F8H Yeah they do have different variations in the wood coloring. The yellow ones are American Made and the others Japanese I believe.....Thanks 4 the compliment.....Jross

[DavidsJeffs]

@lethbptl all marcus miller are jap made :)

[ianidinuse]

@DavidsJeffs The 4 string versions are made in Japan, the 5-ers are made in the U.S :)

[Bass5or6]

Jross!!! I'll be in St Louis next weekend...Justin told me to holla at you once I get there...btw what kinda strings are you using on that Fender?

[lethbptl]

@Bass5or6 ...Cool!!! Lets Go - Justin is my cat - I have DR High Beams Ultralights on the Fender. They sent them to me for experimental purposes, I like them but I got a bunch of others that I dig as well........Who you coming to the LOU with?

[Bass5or6]

@lethbptl

Ill be there playing for a CLGI conference...for the weekend at the Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel.....I just got a Fender Jazz Deluxe V Maple...so I want that sound I've been hearing for years....

[lethbptl]

@Bass5or6 - Cool!!! - CLGI....???

[Bass5or6]

@lethbptl

Church of the Living God International

[lethbptl]

@Bass5or6 ....OK

[Bass5or6]

@lethbptl

You should come and check it out....if your not busy

[mustafic83]

Hey man, I have the same bass. Lately I'm starting to notice some changes in tone. I dont know if its me lol... I was wondering how you set your pick up volumes when you are finger playing

Thanks

[lethbptl]

@mustafic83 ......no particular way, i just turn them up to keep the hum down....lol

[FrankSalazarJr]

I don't want to sound racist in any shape or form, but you black people got the grove!

[lethbptl]

@FrankSalazarJr ....Haahaha - no offense here Frank

[FrankSalazarJr]

@lethbptl good thing i didnt offend anyone :D

[lethbptl]

@FrankSalazarJr ,,,,,u good....lol

[FrankSalazarJr]

@lethbptl are you the person on the video?

[lethbptl]

@FrankSalazarJr ....YEP

[KingOfPain35]

Very nice! Love that groove style. And MM's are tight!

[lethbptl]

@KingOfPain35 ....thanks

[Paulfga]

I'm lovin my JB77 MM 4 stringer

[jwanbass]

doc i have watched all of your other vids but never thought to look at your vids of you playing. yo' you got it man! for real! im going to pay more attention to you now lol

[lethbptl]

@jwanbass Thanks.....good looking out

[mward69]

Sweet lil jam there....wish I never sold my MM bass..had the SAME one. I thought it was too bright, ended up with a standard jazz....now I want my MM back...lol

[lethbptl]

@mward69 ....Hahahaha - The price has gone up a lot on those suckers....

[TheIngram3]

only thing i have 2 say is WOW!!!!!!

[lethbptl]

@TheIngram3 ....Thanks!!!

[bassmajor]

rock solid tone! You've definately got the funk bro ;)

[lethbptl]

@bassmajor ...Thank you very much

[69erthx1138]

It's so much damn fun to funk up those classical pieces (Fur Elise). Nice skills, smooth groove.

[lethbptl]

@69erthx1138 ...Thanks, I appreciate your comment

[Kuuuks]

@lethbptl Hey J, don't you have any bass guitar sitting in your house collecting dust that you can bless a fellow christian brother who wants to learn the bass so I can play for my church this christmas?................God Bless

[lethbptl]

@Kuuuks .....Hey!!! not really, I don't collect basses just to have. But I will ask around, someone may be in the giving spirit of Xmas...

[HM2028]

man somebody need to interview you doc!!

[lethbptl]

@HM2028 ...Thanks......I don't have anything to say, accept, Thank You Jesus

[HM2028]

@lethbptl Amen brotha!!!!

[judey2008]

i think you are a bit sick on that bass,cool and keep rolling,peace

[lethbptl]

@judey2008 ......Thanks

[AcousticMusicPage]

Nice chops b!!

[lethbptl]

@AcousticMusicPage ....Thanks

[donsixstrings]

Sir is that a Marcus Miller Japan made? nice bass.....

[lethbptl]

@donsixstrings .....Yep, cool...Thanks

[cbreton100]

funky as funky can get right there , monster bassist!

[lethbptl]

@cbreton100...Thanks and I appreciate the kind words.......Jross

[JazzBluesFunk]

Not only your guest are awesome.

You're playing is also awesome. Respect ;-)

is it the fender Marcus Miller Signature?

Greetings from Germany

Philipp

[lethbptl]

@JazzBluesFunk ....Thank you and yes it is the MM signature...

[JazzBluesFunk]

@lethbptl

How long have you been playing the bass?

[lethbptl]

@JazzBluesFunk ....since 2002

[jwanbass]

you need to stop hiding behind the camera and have someone video you.lol wow. at first i just thought you were a bass groupie..lol, but boy was i wrong. I love it dude. mad skills.

[lethbptl]

@jwanbass ....I am a bass groupie. Something about the bass just stirs emotions

[jwanbass]

@lethbptl

i hear that...so am I. big time. i can respect that.

[lethbptl]

@jwanbass .....Common Ground.......lol

[mdcbadevil]

this is god talent!!!!. amazing !!!

[lethbptl]

Appreciate the encouragement.........jross

[lethbptl]

@mdcbadevil ....Man!!

[peter17111]

crazy nice!

[lethbptl]

Thanks P!!!

[peter17111]

master .....

[lethbptl]

I wouldn't say that....but thanks for the encouragement...

[Musicman510ee]

very cool!  thanks for sharing!

Peace!

Chris

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!

[JTIFMEL09]

Chill Jross dont hurt nobody the vid was so inspirational i wonted toclick fav. twice

[lethbptl]

Thank You!!!

[krazyguy6289]

The man behind the camera FINALLY showing us some of what he's been hiding... NICE!!!!!!

[lethbptl]

Thanks Krazyguy.....lol

[bsiswanto]

wow .. amazing skills & such an inspirational video!

[lethbptl]

Thanks brother......

[bsiswanto]

wow .. amazing skills and such an inspirational video!

be blessed J.Ross..

[lethbptl]

Thanks for your kind words.......

[lethbptl]

blessing to you and yours in Jesus name,,,,,Thanks

[TouringBassist]

Wow dude.. Awesome control. Rare to see that level of chops with super deep pocket

[lethbptl]

Humbly saying thank you....

[Pete389a]

gosh J Ross your a beast on the bass!

[lethbptl]

I trying to find my voice in this thing...Thank You!!

[oldschoolbbass]

James is cool, I have jammed with him on my bass here the St.Louis area.

[lethbptl]

Thanks..............

[gremlinrx5]

very cool man, it is amazing how u are just in the groove the whole time.

[lethbptl]

Thank You Very Much!!!!!

[checo1969]

damn man, ur pretty good, and that's right you make bass look cooler..

thanks!

[lethbptl]

I appreciate your comment............Your Welcome!!

[Milossko]

very nice ... i like it

[lethbptl]

Thanks!!

[Twalker06]

I'm not a believer but I love the gospel sound.

[lethbptl]

Thanks for the comment!! Why don't you believe?

[itsallgood239]

You are the people that make bass look good.

[lethbptl]

Trying to find my voice!!!

[QU1CK]

Nice playin doc, what song was that you started playin at 1:10?

[lethbptl]

A gospel tune i wrote called:

"We Are Family,

subtitled: We Are The The Body Of Christ"

[puto06]

is that the signature bass of Marcus Miller?

[efoosh]

yep

[lethbptl]

COOL!!!!

[efoosh]

its a beauty im thinking about getting one

[subatom101]

it's worth the price

[lethbptl]

Might as well!!!

[lethbptl]

Yep, Yep!!!

[grownnbass]

Ok BEETHOVEN!!!...lmao...Nice playin fam...

[lethbptl]

Thanks Peep!!!

[walisii]

I'm discouraged to learn and play bass now ;)

[lethbptl]

Y....There are millions of folks way better than i am, they inspire me to practice and get better. But there will always be someone better.....I'm cool with that!!!

[sunnycarson314]

Hey Man Wzup this your boy EJ ( 6 string patitucci)wow you are the you tube king

[lethbptl]

What up E? Errbody going bowling Saturday....Bring your ball & lets get at it!

[thiggyc]

Hey its me again. I posted up some more videos U should take a look let me know what u think. Anyway, u have the coldest basement i've ever seen in my life. I want one just like it.

[lethbptl]

Cool!! I will check them out!!!

The bass-ment is the place to be!!!!....lol

[jaedynlea]

Very nice palying man

ive got the 5 sting version of this bass

are you playing with an envelope filter??

it sounds really nice

[lethbptl]

Cool!!! I'm using an OctaWah!! ampeg210sx

[ayabiecal]

nice miller bass ;D

you play the bass very well ^^

[lethbptl]

Thank You!!! Trying to get better!!!

[funkman1345]

that was awesome man! i really enjoyed that, iv got myself a marcus miller jazz signature as well, 4 string jap made in olympic white mmm tasty :)

[lethbptl]

Nice!!! How long you been playing!!!

[funkman1345]

about 6 years, iv got university auditions at the end of this year and im super nervous about it, fantastic playing by the way i can see iv got a long way to go with my own fingerstyle

Be well :)

[lethbptl]

Wassup Funkman!!! I'm sure you will do well at the audition. Remember the bass is just wood, metal and plastic. What's inside of you make your fingers do what they do. Practice and cultivate what's in your heart!!

[mistificacao]

dude, all the fender marcus miller signatures basses are made in japan?

[lethbptl]

They have American made as well @ 3 times the cost!!!

[logarythmus]

are you playing a fender jazz bass marcus miller signature?

[lethbptl]

Yep!!! Don't like that feel though...It was free so i should not complain!!!!

[logarythmus]

it sounds a littel bit strange to me, maybe its the recording quality of the camera or the amp^^

you should buy new strings

[lethbptl]

No!!! It's got an effects module underneath!!

[logarythmus]

the amp or what?

which amp are you using?

ampeg?

[lethbptl]

Ampeg - 210sx setting 11#

[logarythmus]

nice

i haven't had the pleasure yet to try an ampeg amp, but i think i have to do that soon!

i have fender amps, they are really great, you should try one, i'm sure you would like em...

have a nice day!

[lethbptl]

I have a Fender Bassman 400

[logarythmus]

i have a fender bassman 100 :)

what basses do you have?

[logarythmus]

nice playing

what other instruments do you play?

[lethbptl]

Thank You!!! I'm having trouble trying to play bass musically....Another instrument!!! NONE!!!!!....lol

[logarythmus]

why do you have trouble trying to play bass musically?

[KurtSandford]

I wish i could do this with my fingers.

[lethbptl]

Kurt my friend you can!!! Just practice consistantly........peace!!!

[BassPlayerRene9]

;)!

[BassPlayerRene9]

yea it would!

but! what im saying is, you should make a groove with delay! :)

[lethbptl]

I gotcha.....I have a delay!!! I think i will try it & see what happens!!!!

[BassPlayerRene9]

you should play with delay

i know you'll like it lol ;D

[lethbptl]

Hey Rene9!!! Would the delay pedal change the timing or the feel of the groove!!!!

[Mistergroover]

Da groovaman.....

[lethbptl]

Doing what i can......lol

[Green3y]

very very crunchy man

[lethbptl]

Tone or Attack???????????

[Green3y]

both

[6stringDuke]

Wow, JRoss you that was nothing but skill! Real nice, ill get there one day and when i do ill holla. Lol.

[lethbptl]

Thanx 6stringduke!!! You can holla at me right now....It's all good......

[funkman154]

fantastic playing man!! LOVED IT!

[lethbptl]

Thanx Funkman!!!

[Mowac]

No offense.....but The Marcus Miller models are some of the ugliest basses Fender has made.

[lethbptl]

None Taken!!!.....They are not the best looking or the best sounding for that matter..What it is, is what it is.....lol

[Mowac]

Keep on thumping my brother.....I've got a video or two of some of my bass playing on here. Nothing to write mom an e-mail about....but hey.I tried.....hehe

[lethbptl]

To keep trying is the essence of success!!! I will go and checkout some of your videos!!!

[Mowac]

I never was a Fender bass guy. I favored the British-made basses like Jaydee and Status for which I own 2 of each. I have a couple of videos I've posted on here with the Jaydee. Nothing spectacular as I have only been playing bass for a year and half. What do think of Mark King from Level 42 if I may ask?

[lethbptl]

Mark King!!! Very nice bassist...Man!! I like just about everybody. Seems as if they have something to offer. groove is groove to me.....I am not that familiar with Jaydee or Status.....What's the deal with them!!!

[scoutcheie16]

is that a Marcus Miller signature? Sure looks and sounds like one. The tone even sounds like him.

[lethbptl]

Yes!!! That's it!!! It woundn't be my first choice but it's OK!!! Thinking about changing the pickups to Bartolini.....

[scoutcheie16]

lucky u...I'm romanian and the only bass I could afford was a medieval age Hohner bass. Even Jaco would suck playing my bass:P. And dude...I like how you play, i don't know if you have a record out yet, but I'm gonna be the first romanian who is going to buy your record. Keep groovin'

[lethbptl]

Hahahaha!!! Victor Wootens first bass was a Hohner.....Thanks for the love.....Man!! that's funny, the Jaco line,,,,hehehehe!!!

[scoutcheie16]

maybe I have victors first bass:P. The Jaco line is almost true. I gave my bass to the best bass player in my city(the guy plays jazz for 20 years, very good bass player) and he almost smashed my bass:P.

[lethbptl]

Hahahahaha!!!

[WordenSong]

Unbelievably HOT. Boss Ross!

[lethbptl]

Worden Thanx!!!

[ryegi]

doc you can realla groove man! God bless ya and tell alvin quinn to give me a call. my name is jeremy from Oklahoma City.

[lethbptl]

Thank You!!! OK i will let Alvin know!!!!

[iplaybass77]

DUDE YOUR SO COOL

[lethbptl]

Appreciate That!!!!

[Rac111R]

your shits on fire man, god damn!

[ArcReforged]

Too funky for words.

[lethbptl]

Arc!!! Thanks!!!

[funkman154]

absolutely incredible man, loved every second :)

[lethbptl]

Thanks for the love!!!jross

[Farbog]

no esta nada mal amigo

[lethbptl]

Thanks!!!! I think!!!!...lol

[toofpick151]

You must have had a fish sandwich wit extra hot sauce before you made this cause this straight GREASY!! And now Im going to go practice lol.

[lethbptl]

Hahhahahha!!!! Thanks toofpick......Ain't nothin' like bass......

[isyouis]

JRoss is in the house!

[lethbptl]

What UpPPPPPPP.......lol

[canvoodoo]

nice bass and nice playing

[lethbptl]

Thank You Canvoodoo........

[Mortagus]

awesome !!! simply awesome

[lethbptl]

Mortagus,,,,Thanx...Trying to figure this thing out!!!!!

[Gossai]

very nice..:) really loved the whole thing from the feel all the way to the tecnique...