nicely played @gcancella , and I like how the pickup looks on your Precision, is it a Filtertron ? looks a bit like a Cabronita Bass with a classic pickguard
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That was nicely played. Very clean and the bass tone is great.
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Riiiight? Shocks me every damn time, and it’s my dang job.
It gets easier the more you do it, so never stop.
Also, that line is super cool. Reminds me of a groovy spy number (or three) I love by They Might Be Giants.
Well done.
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I was afraid you were going to go there 
Here is another part of the same song, where there is a lead voice also:
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I know surprisingly little about this bass, it’s a custom build made by a store here in Lisbon called Junk Music Store, which specializes in creating frankenbasses and frankenguitars from dead basses/guitars parts
Here’s the description of it from their site
JMS Vintage Master Color:Gloss Black
Body Material:Alder
Body Shape:Jazz Bass
Neck Material:Maple
Neck Shape:Modern “C”
Scale Length:34" (864 mm)
Fingerboard Rosewood
Number of Frets:20
String Nut:Synthetic Bone
Bridge Pickup: Alnico vintage
Neck Pickup: Alnico vintage
Controls:Volume 1. (Middle Pickup), Volume 2. (Bridge Pickup), Master Tone
Bridge: Heavy duty 4 Saddle Bass
Pickguard: Black 3 ply.
It’s super weird, you practice a line several times before recording and from the moment you turn the camera on here comes Mr. Murphy and his laws… 
. The same happens when I’m trying to show a line to a friend or my girlfriend.
Thank you all for your kind words!
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A story about recording (video)
“Hey, I’m nailing this one. Let’s record.”
A few hours later
“I am not nailing this one at all.”
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I get this even for recording tracks in my DAW, where I can just edit out the LOL bits.
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Ahaha so true. We should get an assistant to be Johnny-on-the-spot regarding recordings
Same. Even when I’m just recording something trivial through my Wiretap pedal that nobody will listen to ever.
It would be interesting to watch some of @JoshFossgreen’s bloopers
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Ah yeah, definitely. I can play this funk bassline in my sleep as I use it to warm up. I know every single bloody note, the rhythm, everything.
Soon as I record it - twang, pop, missed note, the lot.
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wow, love this ! I could do this for a living 
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That’s an awesome idea.
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I’m not sure how the timezones play into the deadline and originally I didn’t intend to make a bass line for my composition but I’ll try to record something tomorrow for the hit song “I’m fixing my shield” (hit song according to my role playing group lore 
- I don’t think I’m that good)
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Another entry! After dozens of takes, I had to select one. My left hand is exhausted from the stretch and you can see flying fingers all over 
. Also there are some timming issues 
This one I started composing during the pandemic and is aptly called Pandemonium. It sounds better live and if you’re hiding out of my sight, I promise
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Love it! and I know exactly what you mean about multiple takes - tell me about it 
That’s reminding me of something. I can’t quite put my finger on it.
In fact, it reminds me of a track that was used in the original Doom game on the PC.
Dammit, now I’m going to have to find it!
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BFG Division?
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I’m thinking earlier from the original Doom game in 1994. It’s really bugging me now 
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Ahaha sorry 
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No problem! Gives me something to do 
Plus, I quite like the old Doom tunes. Might give one a go, just for a laugh!
So many basslines, sooooo little time
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Thanks @gcancella, those are both great!
Thanks for the new section @joergkutter, that gives me more to work with, good stuff!
Haha, it’s mostly just me swearing 
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