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Take it from an old veteran...YOU GET IT!!! A lot of people think those disco/R&B songs are corny, but you play it like you mean it! Strong hands, Great timing, a relaxed approach...you've got the whole package! I'll admit that when I saw the thumbnail for this clip, I thought, "Oh look...hot chi...

Hey, John! It's Sean. Great vid! That's a sweet axe you got there!

@caballeros21 to answer your question in more detail, The P-Bass has a warm midrange due to where they located the pickup. The hum-cancelling split coils are famous for that. On a Jazz bass, the mids are "scooped"out, due to the location of the single coil pickups. The single coils are known for ...

@Bassplayingboy They started using the graphite rods in 1995. Due to the neck being extra rigid, the dead spot you usually find around the G string, by the 6th or 7th frets (where the concave is at its deepest) is almost eliminated. The graphite helps the notes project more in an area that is usu...

Wow! I've been playing for more than 25 years, and I still haven't gotten up the ambition to learn that one! I don't know what impresses me more....your abilities, or your song choices!

I've been through two Rics over the years, and have come to notice that the weak necks can be a problem. When you route out enough wood to fit two truss rods, you compromise the overall stability. I had to keep a bunch of tools in the case, cuz every time the climate changed, I'd have to adjust t...

@downinsidedude The only other panel that would have happened to would be an old fuse box with pennies behind the fuses. A lot of Federal Breakers not only don't trip due to a dead short, but there have been instances where they still put power AFTER shutting it off manually. That appears to be t...

These London clips are great! John Entwistle's bass tone is represented well in the mix. Full depth and detail! The mix in this particular song is outstanding!

@flipper2gv for bass, a pick works well. boost your treble & mids so you don't get lost in the mix with the guitars

Take a close look at Pete's mouth & eyes....he was so coked out for this one....

Townshend was pretty wasted for this show...excellent footage, though!