Quote from: hieronymous on October 16, 2026, 07:18:17 PMThanks for listening everyone! Thought I'd share this Rick Beato interview with Chuck Rainey:

Definitely worth watching, especially if you are a fan of his playing with Steely Dan - he addresses it in several sections.

I'm performing tomorrow with a singer-songwriter and had a rehearsal today - while listening to part of this interview, I realized that Chuck Rainey is definitely part of my musical DNA - I definitely have musical habits that are very informed by r'n'b bass playing like that found on Aja via Mr. Rainey.

Thanks for posting this; I had missed it when Beato first posted it, but I'll try to watch it tonight.

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Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on October 16, 2026, 05:37:32 PM... She's in the hospital recovering from another spine surgery, so a lot of windshield time to listen......).

I hope the recovery is going well.

Frankly, could be better (it was a 2-day surgery; 1st day was Sept 8; She's still in.  And still can't walk.
Aetna, in their all-powerful wisdom, have deemed that She needs a higher level of care than She could get at the (quite excellent) subacute place She was last year, so they won't approve a transfer - but thy also say She isn't progressing fast enough at the acute place, so She has to leave Tuesday......
Capitalist bastards; come the Revolution, we'll have them against the wall! (As me old Pap - who was a union man back Revolution was a possibility - used to say.  And I love to quote.)
She cannot climb a single step; hey, Bill - you've been here a few times:  How well do you think our house will work for someone who can't make it up one step, eh?

Peter (who will pass on his almost daily trip to the horsepistol - another from Pap - so a friend can come over & help wire an outdoor outlet to power the chairlift we're putting on the front steps)

I'm really sorry to hear that - missed it the first go-around. Hope she recovers soon! I twisted my ankle a couple of weeks ago - fortunately I it wasn't that bad and it healed quickly - but it aggravated an older foot injury that finally seemed to heal this morning. But it made me aware of how much I take my health for granted. There's more but I'll save it for another post, if not another thread!

Thanks, Harry.  And sorry for the hijack.

Peter

Quote from: cozmik_cowboy on October 17, 2026, 07:40:47 PMThanks, Harry.  And sorry for the hijack.

Peter

No apology necessary - that's what friends and (Alembic) family are for!

Harry, I can't remember if your Al-Fem-Bic has alembic electronics or has P bass electronics plus a blaster. If it's the former could you show the settings you use so i get a starting point for my investigations into the tone on my bass. 

Steely dan cover from the same album that made it through the blockade. P- style pickups and flats, gives an idea of the tone I get.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axb94f2FFO0&list=PL83iJEMd_7jx2iUOzPOaa-4lpYFh4IepY

Quote from: jazzyvee on Yesterday at 01:39:07 AMHarry, I can't remember if your Al-Fem-Bic has alembic electronics or has P bass electronics plus a blaster. If it's the former could you show the settings you use so i get a starting point for my investigations into the tone on my bass.

Steely dan cover from the same album that made it through the blockade. P- style pickups and flats, gives an idea of the tone I get.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axb94f2FFO0&list=PL83iJEMd_7jx2iUOzPOaa-4lpYFh4IepY

My AlFeMbic (now the AlFeXteMBoses) is definitely PJ Activators. I usually use the P pickup at maybe about 75%, with just a touch of the J (10-20%?) to fill it out a little. Then I usually have the filter with zero Q and frequency set about halfway. And probably bass boosted on whichever preamp I'm using. 

I haven't had a chance to really sit down and watch your video - will try later today. It's so weird that your SD cover videos get blocked. I wonder if it's specific albums? It must be frustrating to put effort into making the video, only to have it blocked.