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Forum: Jazz Corner 06-16-2009, 03:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 46,115
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Actually, John is a strong advocate of learning...

Actually, John is a strong advocate of learning material by listening to it. He's a great teacher.

One other thing that can really help in absorbing and internalizing a tune is to learn the head. ...
Forum: Jazz Corner 06-15-2009, 07:40 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 46,115
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I like that Diz quote. Good advice. I was doing a...

I like that Diz quote. Good advice. I was doing a session once long ago, playing my stuff, and the producer came on the phones and said "You're playing some great ****....... now could you please cut...
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-15-2009, 06:40 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 77,031
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I haven't been in these forums for awhile.... so,...

I haven't been in these forums for awhile.... so, I'm genuinely happy to see a bunch of activity here. I learn a lot here.
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 06-15-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 82,166
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Ken, I had the Regular, and then the Weichs Evahs...

Ken, I had the Regular, and then the Weichs Evahs on my bass in succession. I really liked the Regulars a lot... but the Weichs have just been better for my purposes in every respect. They have more...
Forum: Jazz Corner 12-25-2007, 02:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,532
Posted By Marcus Johnson
That knocked me out the first time I saw it.......

That knocked me out the first time I saw it.... still does.

These videos either make me want to practice my arco jazz.... or just hang it up altogether! :eek:
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 09-15-2007, 01:34 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 82,166
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I was thinking about this some more as I was...

I was thinking about this some more as I was playing these strings on the bandstand (god forbid I should actually be thinking about the music :o).... on my bass, they feel quite soft and comfortable...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 09-14-2007, 12:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 82,166
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I think I can safely say that it's my new...

I think I can safely say that it's my new favorite as well at this point.
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 09-12-2007, 12:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 82,166
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Yes.:p I guess that didn't come out...

Yes.:p



I guess that didn't come out right. Hard to describe. They aren't flabby feeling like obligatos can be, but they do feel ... what's the word?.... compliant, maybe? I dunno.

They seem...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 09-11-2007, 12:23 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 82,166
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Good review. I really love the front of the notes...

Good review. I really love the front of the notes with these strings, both arco and pizz. They were actually a little stiffer than I expected.... maybe because in my mind I was still holding onto the...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 09-02-2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 82,166
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Okay, played the first gig last night, an...

Okay, played the first gig last night, an unamplified duo. When compared to Obligatos, the Pirazzis feel much more substantial, slightly higher in tension. They feel quite a bit like Olivs to me. No...
Forum: Hybrid DB Strings 09-01-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 82,166
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I'm putting a set on today, I'll get back to you....

I'm putting a set on today, I'll get back to you. I'm an ex- Obligator.
Forum: New Forum Member Introductions 08-22-2007, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,133
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Hey, Mark... you really do need to post the tale...

Hey, Mark... you really do need to post the tale of your bass, for anyone who didn't hear it over in the "other forum". Quite a tale!

I've been curious as to what part of Wisconsin you live in....
Forum: The Bull Pit 08-13-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,491
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Hey Robert, long time no see. There's...

Hey Robert, long time no see.

There's nothing like having a houseguest coming for a visit to help get the home repairs back onto the front burner (a favorite niece of ours, coming on Thursday for...
Forum: Double Bass Talk in General 08-04-2007, 03:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,464
Posted By Marcus Johnson
RIP Art Davis

What else can you say? One of the true giants of our instrument has passed.
Forum: Classical/Arco 07-21-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,449
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Red face Sorry, I'm just a mere jazzer, and I wish I could...

Sorry, I'm just a mere jazzer, and I wish I could fill you in, but the Evah Pirazzis have been unavailable so far, at least in my searches. They're supposed to be available in a couple of weeks....
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-19-2007, 01:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,491
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I does look nice, it's durable, and in my case,...

I does look nice, it's durable, and in my case, it matches the rest of the house , which was built in 1935. There are certainly easier sidings to apply, but I didn't feel like redoing the whole...
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 06-19-2007, 05:05 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,815
Posted By Marcus Johnson
:rolleyes: Nuthin, he's just pointing at me....

:rolleyes:
Nuthin, he's just pointing at me. But I know what you're thinking.
Forum: General Double Bass Music and Playing 06-18-2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 26,815
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I guess he likes me. I sure like him. Maybe the...

I guess he likes me. I sure like him. Maybe the most easygoing guy in the biz.
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-18-2007, 01:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,491
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I can relate to that one! (though not nearly so...

I can relate to that one! (though not nearly so eloquently). I am no stranger to the house jack experience. :eek:

Right now, I'm hand-nailing cedar shingles to the exterior of my new family room....
Forum: Jazz Corner 06-11-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,411
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Not quite.... I actually like both oranges and...

Not quite.... I actually like both oranges and apples.;)

I've made some bucks playing with some pretty famous "smooth jazz" people. Audiences seem to be happy at these gatherings. Hell, I even...
Forum: Jazz Corner 06-08-2007, 02:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 22,353
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I agree... maybe next time I'm in Toronto, I'll...

I agree... maybe next time I'm in Toronto, I'll expose myself to him. :eek:
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-06-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,491
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Had a little bit of a NZ vernacular problem for a...

Had a little bit of a NZ vernacular problem for a minute there.... I wasn't sure what "gib" was... so I looked it up in the online Webster's dictionary, and it told me that a gib is "a castrated male...
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-03-2007, 02:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,491
Posted By Marcus Johnson
Hey Robert... I was cleaning out my workshop/...

Hey Robert... I was cleaning out my workshop/ storage shed yesterday, and found our old portable shower that we used outside for a two months while I totally redid our one bathroom (I've since added...
Forum: The Bull Pit 06-01-2007, 12:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,491
Posted By Marcus Johnson
I'm about to invite the circus to town (tent...

I'm about to invite the circus to town (tent fumigators) for the first time since we bought the house. I hate to see the termites undoing all our hard work. I guess a ten-year run isn't too bad......
Forum: Plywoods And Hybrids 05-31-2007, 03:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,522
Posted By Marcus Johnson
That looks very nice indeed. Nice bang for the...

That looks very nice indeed. Nice bang for the buck. They would make a helluva first bass, road bass, or what have you.
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