marloweDK says hello

First talking movie from MarloweDK, presenting my basses in a high squaky voice. Honoring the danish term "Valbyengelsk".
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Theres a bass version of the Korg Pandora on the market too, the PX4B (havent tried it), but the version PX4D I have is a combined guitar/bass effects and the newsest on the market.

[@MarloweDK]

to biskitbass: Imac has a built in webcam I record with the program iMovie - audio and video is recorded to same file in iMovie, but i use the line input for the audio (you can set that in system preferences/audio)

[@mryamahatrb6]

I am a great fan of Marlowe DK myself, I think he is a brilliant bass player and no one including myself would presume to lecture this guy about basses. I have a few myself and being a funk, jazz electric and upright player rate him very highly. Thanks for imparting your knowledge to us is like being at music school all over again.

[@con6mill]

He's very humble. It's musicians like him that should become famous.

[@alembicbassguy]

Great player and a nice guy. It is always humbling to hear dudes from europe who speak excellent english...respect!

[@tbcass]

Neil Jason. A blast from the past who is still around. He was a big NY studio musician in the 70's and 80's.

[@ocean4315]

It's nice to hear something about you and your basses. I like the mini reviews you give about each bass. Your videos are very good. You are a talented musician. Thanks for sharing your playing and knowledge with us.

[@dbeater1]

love watching ya talk about your kids...ha ha..just like my son..so fond of each.and each getting their own special time with dad. dennis

[@josephschreiber]

Thanks marlow for posting this. I thought that you had a early 60's jazz, so I'm glad to know I was right! Keep up the good work!

[@barrydunne30]

marloweDK you are the king ,thank you for the great work to make us better bass player's

[@bassturkey]

I myself play a super fine precision. I have the finger skills, but I am self taught and learn bass parts by ear. Thanks for sharing your musical knowledge and techniques with the rest of us. I hope to learn your innate sense of phrasing, melody and chord progression. Thanks Marlowe!

[@buju]

Marlow is the man, I'm learning so much from this guy.

[@69erthx1138]

I completely agree with you on the string distance between the 6 and standard 4 strings making the two basses very different to play. It's kind of neat on the 6 being able to harmonize so many pretty chords between the D-G-C strings.

[@minuskel]

Me too!! His basswork always inspires me to work on feel, timing and playing harmonically. Keep up your excellent basswork! I'll check out your "Tube". Dennis

[@athansauc]

dude im a drummer but i watch your videos. how i wish i had someone to play the bass with a skill like yours. cheers!

[@Tomcat54]

You're awesome. I think you're my favorite Danish guy ever, next to Hamlet. Thanks for all the bass videos! =]

[@kibo46]

Thank you for your influence. God Bless You!

[@zurvey]

Thanks for doing this video. I've often wondered why you don't speak in your other videos. I appreciate you answering our questions too as you showed us your basses. Very interesting.

[@j4ck.]

Awesome! Thanks Marlowe! I'm most likely going to get a MM Jazz Bass and a similar 6 String soon, your instruments are so cool. Keep it up :D

[@MarloweDK]

to paultheape: Yes you're are right - there are noise, the effects are very noisy and can only be used for practice, and theres some other pickup like noise too

[@MarloweDK]

You have to make it yourself, stereo male jack splits into 2 stereo mini jacks - one female (for phones)and one male (for computer).

[@andreamorellizz]

Marlowe is a great bassman and teacher!!!!!

[@KongoXIIV]

Put batteries in the Pandora, turn it on, plug in your bass, plug in your headphones / earphones and away you go: 1000's of sounds and personal practise anywhere! It's true, I used one in music college to practise in the cafe.

[@1dabirdman68]

the most badass bassist on yt bar none!

[@Negative7bass]

@parristar . Often times yes, it the preamp has a hot enough output you can plug headphones right into it, but it isn't a very loud signal. But if they are stereo phones you will only hear in one side. Just remember to unplug so you kill the battery.

[@MarloweDK]

@m1ndNOVA Yes, for a 70's style Fender it was

[@minuskel]

Hello Marlowe! I own and play on the same Marcus Miller (Olympic white) jazz bass - very playable bass - but replaced the preamp: Aguilar OBP-2 band. Sounds very cool nice warm and punchy sound. It's more close to a vintage sound. I love your playing and music choice (especially George Duke's funk period). Dennis Hitijahubessy, bassplayer from the Netherlands

[@MarloweDK]

to rgurdal: Yeah, had one years ago, and im getting one again soon

[@MarloweDK]

@RiversideMusicDept Thank you Riverside:-)

[@MarloweDK]

to minuskel: Not lately, but ive been through the "Standing in shadows of motown" book

[@MarloweDK]

After this video I installed a Sadowsky preamp on the MM bass

[@IvanovBR]

We are wainting for the new vids!

[@MarloweDK]

Yes of course, but did not know about it before now

[@theParmo]

-to thewhitestkidyouknow You are probably talking about a Warwick bass. It doesn't have a paint or oilbased finish (well you can get it with that) but instead it has a wax finish. The bass only needs new wax when you want it to shine or have worn some of the wax off (wax on - wax off, sry coulnd't help it). I'm pretty sure (someone correct me if i'm wrong) the bass won't get damaged if you neglect to apply the wax once in a while.

[@MarloweDK]

No they just stand in a rack and no i dont polish them, sometimes i dust them off though;-)

[@Gorgalisin]

your basses ARE SO COOL ! i would LOVE to own 'em !

[@kylemanningmusician]

Man, you're amazing. An inspiration :)

[@npverni]

Great video, would love to see an update with all the basses you've gotten since then.

[@Skybum33]

You my friend are the coolest, nuff said!

[@avp0713]

props to you! I look at your videos all the time. I play by ear. Anything I hear I can immediately play, of course with some missed notes in the beginning. I'm working on my tone. I guess I'll have to experiment with strings perhaps.

[@zorro1955]

i also loves, and plays through a finder jazz bass, a 1978 model

[@Deftcharge]

Rock-em dude ! Your the best my friend !

[@fenderfunk]

Wow, DK... you really have a following here. Nice work! You could probably make a decent living teaching bass.

[@MarloweDK]

through an amp no, i save that for reherseal rooms and live gigs;-)

[@MarloweDK]

Neal Jason who played with Brecker Bros in the 70's

[@mornar75]

I am learning to play guitar at moment,but hat off to all bassists,without bass it would be empty :)

[@Xnocturnus]

Thanks, Marlowe - You da man!

[@MarloweDK]

hi minuskel: Since this vide Ive replaced it with a Sadowsky preamp

[@MarloweDK]

Im talkin about not having an amp in my home, i do have several for gigs

[@projectno5]

i love your 71 jazz

[@MarloweDK]

Where does it say i dont?

[@Gorgalisin]

yup =D btw, i've got few questions to you. 1) how long you've played bass? 2) do you play any other instruments? 3) how much your basses cost? =o i would preciate that if you answer to me, thanks beforehand

[@boynamedlen]

@coolcoreancat That's all I got.. What I used to do, was bass --> Pandora input, Pandora out --> laptop mic input, laptop speaker out to Pandora aux input, and headphones in Pandora headphones out. But that gives you the latency problem...

[@MarloweDK]

to paultheape: what is sidetones? Never heard that term

[@0tt0kruegar]

gotta get me one of those Korgs!!!!

[@projectno5]

i love ur 71 jazz bass

[@MarloweDK]

to Ricobassplayer: Will have to wait untill i get a fretless;-)

[@elykoko]

"cheating perhaps" HAHAHAHAHA, this guy is my favourite youtube bassist :)

[@DementedBoosh]

i bought a px4b for $30 on ebay, but delivery is expensive as its form canada and im in london. it's discontinued in the UK, so I'm really lucky.

[@MarloweDK]

no thoughts

[@MarloweDK]

the whitest: i guess its the fretboard, but could be the body, some make basses with oilbased finish for special wood types, i think. I dont really know, just qualified guees

[@dannster]

The PX4B has been discontinued. The the 4D and 5D have bass settings. The 5D also has a USB connection. I'm going to have to plunk down for one of these.

[@Villa129]

Neighbors indeed. I have an old KORG Pandora PX3..gonna see how it sounds with my 96 Jazz bass.

[@melcin]

Thanks Marlowe! Great idea... Melcin from Ohio

[@RandyLott]

It's all good buddy. Keep rockin!

[@daghonath77]

hello marloweDK, thanks for your knowledge sharing.

[@boynamedlen]

@Basstard22 I already bought a secondhand ESP LTD B-206 a few weeks ago, 16mm string spacing but it feels good to me. I've been playing bass for only less than a year so I wasn't 'stuck' in any particular preference as much as I would've been if I had been playing for several years on the same instrument.

[@B455PL4Y3R]

1:03 turned me on. Jaha jokes. Your a great bass player. Thanks for showing your gear.

[@Gorgalisin]

your 63' jazz bass is nicely relic =)

[@MarloweDK]

to newkindofcrazy: Pre Stingray days;-)

[@MikeInTheValley]

Marlowe-good idea to chat about your gear. Sitting here in LA California with headphones on, I would ask that you re-do it with better diction and volume (perhaps just speaking up or mic placement) Exaggerate and pronunciate! A bit of a mumble-even with hp's in a library! Love the 'paint wear' on the '63 Jazz. One of the best I've seen. Aged bone dry wood for sustain.

[@biskitbass]

Hi Marlowe! Love your playing, really fresh to watch on KZbin. I understand from your video how you record your bass into the 'iMac'.Do you record video at the same time as audio and bass or do you mixdown and sync the audio and video up after you've played the track? Curous cause I'd like to try a vid response :-) Many thanks, Graeme - Scotland.

[@MarloweDK]

@nathanpezz Havent tried but I dont think so, its too noisy

[@RandyLott]

No where. We all know you know what you're doing in any case. This was a recommendation to the gentlemen who asked if you should use the Pandora live.

[@6stringbadger]

I've been doing research on the various Pandora multi-effects processors and I'm seriously thinking about buying one because of these videos. Where's Marlowe's endorsement deal?

[@elishenell]

I'd say your neighbours would be happy to hear you play :D

[@77stingray]

Way to go! I liked it.

[@subschool5]

You have a poster of Blow-Up, how cool.

[@MarloweDK]

Yeah for practice and KZbin videos ;-)

[@MarloweDK]

No recording of any use

[@kraeutemall]

oh, all that shiny stuff! :D

[@gio1509]

@MarloweDK were is the miller jazz bass hahaha thx for take ur time 4 us buddy

[@hillehai]

Man, I'm so proud to be a Dane now!

[@gorxor]

Your Videos are high quality content in the youtube nonsene world. big hands for you

[@boynamedlen]

@coolcoreancat Your best bet would be to get a split cable like Marlowe's, or get some (probably more expensive) software where you can adjust latency. There are videos on youtube about getting rid of latency in Audacity, but I think it didn't work for me. I was probably too thick to understand it :p

[@Absolutelywhack]

Dude, your Rickenbacker looks sweet! Are all Rics that shiny, fretboard and all?

[@minuskel]

Well that's a good option too!!!! After scanning your vids I think we share the same musical heritage (old school funk and soul) and even the same basses (I also own and play a yamaha TRB 6 (!) (John Patitucci) and for fretless : TRB 5. By the way: have you been into "Jamerson" lately? Greetings Dennis

[@MarloweDK]

@simenandreas Wasnt around then:-)

[@dimlebrules]

well, I got the 5 string trb1005 (yeah I know you mean the 6 string) and I can tell you it has a wide neck but you can find wider ones. For me at least, the G string is very close to the D and I had a hard time getting used to popping the D precisely..

[@dreadtodred]

thanks marlowe

[@npverni]

Great videos, thanks. Interesting that you keep the MM active electronics turned off. What are your thoughts on passive vs. active Jazz Basses? (particularly the American Standard vs. the Deluxe). I've been playing the same mexican jazz bass for 15 years and am looking to upgrade.

[@reynolds101]

Can that Korg Pandora record such as, a Boss Micro Br? If it does thats quite the piece you want with you!!

[@MadsHolt]

From you "hello" on, I could tell that you were Danish :D

[@humboldt777]

Very nice! Thank you.

[@boynamedlen]

@coolcoreancat You can download Audacity for free. It's no professional recording software, but still good for recording grooves etc. Don't expect to be recording covers, i.e. importing a song in Audacity and recording over it, because you WILL have latency issues. Unless you have a split cable like Marlowe's, which allows you to plug one end in the OUT on your Pandora, one end in the mic IN on your laptop, and your headphones in the female end of the cable.

[@coolcoreancat]

Oh and I just realized one more thing :) My PC is windows (not iMac...) & it doesn't have a quarter inch input yet. I'll get that done somehow. Hurdles man...hurdles ~~

[@MarloweDK]

I dont use it live

[@MarloweDK]

havent used it, so i have no opinion

[@R0b1zzle137]

If your starting to learn slap and pop, I would recommend Higher Ground by RHCP. (originally by Stevie Wonder)

[@coolcoreancat]

@coolcoreancat I meant to write this as reply to 'yekshemesh4alig' but somehow KZbin put it up on the main message board. Oh well, no biggie I'm sure :-)

[@orm13g]

Hej :) Det er virkelig fedt, det du laver! Og forhelvede nogle fede basser, fuldstændig min egen smag også! Hvor lang tid har du spillet?