New Use for my P.A.P.A. Preamp

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Dave Longenecker

Ahh, Ken - yep, "...when you get the bass..." I'm going to retire in only 14 years! I'll DEFINITELY keep you in mind!

I know that in the old days the scrolls were often cut to put the extension on. Happily, that is a definite NO-NO today! Luckily, this scroll was not cut at all, except of course for the hole for the C string.

So, Ken - you mentioned you would show me where Ray left his groove - would you mind mailing his groove to me? Priority Express, please!! I'll pay anything - ANYTHING - to get his groove!!!!

Eagerly awaiting that package!

Dave

It can't be mailed.. Pay anything?? Ok, come and bring the bass. I promise I will send you home with the Groove. Maybe not the Bass or THIS Bass but, the Groove will be crossing the border with you..

True story.. A year ago or so I was called to sub on a Duo gig, Vibes and Bass at the Philly Art Museum, Sunday Brunch. The Vibes players asks the regular guy, who is this Sub from New York, I don't know him. My friend replies, "he sounds like Ray Brown". The Vibes guy replies, "this late in the week I'll settle for Ray White!"

I grew up playing along with Ray, Oscar and Ed on the record player. I would record the tunes with the Mic on my bass to see if I could sound and feel exactly like him on the playback. I met Ed Thigpen at a NAMM show at Chicago and almost scared him. I was the only guy at the Show (non drummer maybe) that knew who he was. If he knew all the hours I played along with him on Record he would almost think I was a stalker. Ray thought I was a bit 'off' as well when we first met but an older Jazz Guitarist let him know how much I followed his playing and admired him which was evident in my playing, I think! From then on it was all smiles when we met at future NAMM shows. He was and will always be my Idol of what Jazz bass IS!