Thank you very much! Appreciated!!

Are you going back to TI Jazz flats on that bass? Your videos have been really helpful, thank you for making them!

Doug, can you please reframe your videos--your default framing puts your right hand out of frame, and I (and lots of others as well, I'm sure) want to learn from watching your technique. Thanks!

i can't remember the name, but the next slightly bigger, almost les paul body figur style Höfner Hollow...is a killer.

Jamerson was IMO the Roy Hobbs of bass. My understanding is that at Motown in Detroit the three guitarist and bass all were recorded direct. There was one speaker in the studio for monitoring.

There’s a strange prejudice against short scale basses.

Sounds 'tighter' with.

I feel your pain (and joy!) I've been a J (mostly) or P bass player my whole life, but when I developed streptococcus arthritis, long-scale basses are no longer an option. If you get the opportunity, try out a Sire Marcus Miller U5. The PJ pickups sound killer and the fit and finish is as good as any company anywhere.

Nice tip Thanks!

Thank you doug!!

Love the 500/1! Which model is yours?

Sounds great! I use the LaBella clear tape wound copper core strings on my 5 string Ibanez

I’m widja.

And that Joe Osborne thing! LOL….

I have since swapped the strings to labella tapewounds

Found your demo on Sweetwater- excellent review and a joy to listen to both your playing and banter. Way to slay that fretless!

I play short scale for one reason. They sound better. When you hit that bottom E 😂. Too many overtones with long scale and too cumbersome for me.

Nice bass & good looking strap(???) Where did you get strap? Haven't seen one like that. Would not make me sound better but maybe look a little better on stage.

Audio is low

Can hardly hear audio.

I dig your vibe, but man you really need to invest in an audio interface. Idk if you watch it back but the sound is COMPLETELY distorted cant tell whats going on. check out m-audio or focusrite.

that is one smooth, good looking bass!

I have one from 2012 that is my #1 bass. I changed out the tuners with Gotoh Res-o-lites that turn the opposite way and put Dunlop dual design strap locks on it, otherwise, it’s all stock. It’s nice to see some love for these great MIM basses.

Its beautiful 🤩🤩

It's for sale at Jakes WIldwood in Rochester VT.

Thanks a ton for this video. You just saved me from tracking one down and drilling 4 holes. I may go the Sean Hurley route.

A stick of plastic with glued on foam and slits cut into it...$40 please. Hahahahahaha

It's a cool repro mute but I took it off. It's really meant for constant muting and using the mounting screws to adjust pressure under strings. So...back to the nino-mute light thump or foam squishy ;-)

Dang, that is a very cool bass.

40-400! duh

It could happen to you =)

misnomer; according to ampeg ; the rb115 is 140 watts w. internal 8 ohm speaker. Not sure how that works?

Damn bro. lol 😂 you wrapped that up down at the bridge. You crazy santa mofo

Jeez, that is a good tone!

THESE ARE GREAT BASSES GOT ONE AT NAMM CARLOS GUITARLOS 90042 USA

I had an original Kay of this model. Does the neck feel real thick fretboard to the back? Mine had a neck that felt almost cello-like. A very deep "U". Of course, mine didn't have a trussrod, hence why I don't still own it. I loved the feel of that neck!

The problem is....they are soooooooooooooo expensive that they are really beyond reach unless you gig routinely and make money at jazz

weight w/o strap was 7.11 lbs

Soft foam winner! Is that an open or closed cell foam?

I appreciate your insight. I have two fretless basses coming: a Sire U5 next month (7-9 weeks after ordering) and a Marcustico next January or February (280 days after receipt of my deposit). I only play short scale basses now and already have a fretted U5, but wanted a fretless bass to work on technique before my Marcustico arrives. After watching your video, I'm even happier that I ordered the fretless U5. I live on the southwest coast of France, an easy one day drive to Joaquin Marco's workshop. I hope to be able to pick my Marcustico up in person when it's ready. FYI, the Marcustico is a short scale bass, but uses standard 34" scale tapewound strings. Joaquin has settled on D'Addario ETB92 tapewounds and is shipping all new Marcusticos strung with them. At my age, I don't get excited by much, but I am totally jazzed (pun intended) waiting for Joaquin to finish mine!

what size of nordy mute (string spacing,) works on the roadworn jazz bass?

What I like about short scales is how even the sound is through the range and the strings. I have a Hofner Club, it is my only short scale bass, but it is constantly falling apart. I love it still though. I would love to try the JMJ!

do u just use wound strings and nino mute? it’s amazing

Bought one 2 years ago and I can’t stop playing it. The sound and playability is amazing 🤪

Beautiful!

with these strings you cannot ground your bass. but you can turn down the tone. I am using these and I love them.

If i had the space, the money I'd go for a blast colt one4five. Or if i still don't have enough space for an upright, I'd go for the a Jaguar Bass or the Controversal JazzMaster Bass. That is if i could afford it. I currently own a old Yamaha RBX260 Bass

good video i love this bass

Great playing and very informative videos

I'm looking for a Marcustico bass myself. They sound amazing. ( Anyone have one for sale ? ) LOL