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Originally Posted by barrymk
Sklar, the unsung man at the back. When asked how he got so much work with such big names he said something to the effect that he simply had the knack of placing the note where it belonged.
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Before I got my upright, I copped a great tip from Mr Sklar.
He used mandolin frets on his basses (or at least some of them) and played ON the fret, not behind it, to get close to an upright sound from an e-bass.
And it really works! But you do have to be more accurate than usual with that left hand. There re so many great bassists nobody ever heard of.
I would count Anthony Jackson and the great Chuck Rainey as two of my favourites.
Listen to what Rainey did on "his" track for "Standing in the Shadows of Motown"
Tone for days but still hinting at James J's sound.