And You Thought "Ask A Pro" Was Over! (Now with extra Jean Baudin)

[LotSOLoWEnD]

looks like its jean "baw-den"...not sure

[PORcell]

Jean - How old are you and when did you start playing bass? Also, have you met any celebrities or movie stars?

[Spaceman Spiff]

Earlier in the thread he talked about an encounter with James Hetfield. :lol:

[neal_672]

I personally pronounce is Jean Bowdin,, but then again i'm often wrong :thumb:

[HaVIC5]

Mr. Baudin -

I just wanted to ask your opinion of my arrangement of Thelonius Monk's Round Midnight. I'm definitely a fan of your tapping work and arrangement, and would like to see what you think of mine. Pointers and critique would be awesome. Thanks!

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351795

(There's the thread where you can find it)

[bassist-bmxer]

I thought it was pronounced: Jean (john) Baudin (baw-din).

[Chameleon]

That's how I say it....except I say the 'J' as a...'french' J.

[bassist-bmxer]

Yeah thats how I say it, like the way you pronounce Jean Claude Van Damme :p

[Rollo47]

I say it like John Bawdan. Just seems right to me.

[thelowsoundofbass]

hey jean i really want to learn the song "it's my birthday" but the highest number of strings that i have is 5. so i was wondering if its possable to play on a 5 and if it would be possable to get a tab for it somewhere. thanks

lowsound

[thelowsoundofbass]

also i noticed that you have done a few songs with mike patton, have yout ever been asked to play in ones of his bands? and how is it working with soemone that is considered to be such a musical genius?

lowsound

[Foxfire]

From what I recall, it's pronounced Zhjeen Bow-dah

;)

[Jean Baudin]

Hey I was just looking at the Pac bass and noticed the Two input jacks on it...

How does this work? and why is it there?

Sorry if this has been asked.

hey guys - sorry for the long break. I will try to pop in more often.

I explained this in another thread, but each pickup can be "halved" - I can send the signal to different amps. So I can run low strings into a bass amp, and the high strings into a guitar amp w/ distortion, basically getting 2 different kind of tones out of 1 instrument. Got it? The other thread defines all the knobs and switches... maybe a search for "pac bass" or something... hmmmm.

[Jean Baudin]

Hi there Mr. Jean Beaudin!

About the crayola crayons? I see theres 64.... I have you ever dreamed of making a 64 string bass??

You don't really have to answer that, I just didn't know what to ask.

I think that's called a harp. ;)

[Jean Baudin]

Dear Mr. Jean Baudin,

When are you going to start posting and become an official MX forumite?!


We'd love to see you in some threads, listening to songs, entering bass competitio----- well, maybe not entering bass competitions, because only CoffeeKiller or Bass_Guy could stand a chance, but still....

I did post in a couple threads... but I've been trying to stay off the internet, TV etc. - I have lots of practicing, writing and recording to do. If I'm online too much, nothing gets done. No offense to you guys.

- jean the hermit.

[Jean Baudin]

Ooh, here's a question... how exactly is your name pronounced?

in france / or if speak french:
Zjohn (like Jean-Luc Picard) - Bo (like Bow and Arrow) Da (like Dan without the N)

in english:
Gene Bo-dean.

It's too difficult to have people say "jean" in english, they end up saying "John" (which is a more exact translation). I have no idea who came up with Bodean as the pronunciation of the last name.

[Jean Baudin]

I was looking at your basses and noticed that you had a fretless (with black beauties it seemed), which got me wondering do you prefer the sound of the fretless to a fretted bass, or is it just for certain pieces? How often do you use it?

I prefer fretted. But I do have fun with the fretless - I like the tone of fretless, but it's a little too mellow for what I do. I may have to pick up a couple more fretlesses in the future. I don't use it too often as I don't spend too much time on the 6-string.

[sixxbassist90]

i hear theres an 11 string being made for you. how is that gonna be tuned?
your not gonna add a lower string(c#) are you? that'd be really low :amaze:

[PoltikBass]

Howdy! I saw some of your videos and you are just amazing. Thanks for putting up with our questions. ;)


Im not sure if anyone has asked this yet cause it would take days to read the whole thread. But have you ever played/owned/considered buying a chapman stick? It seems like it would be right up your alley.

[Low_End_Communications]

Hem, I always thought it was Gene Bowdin. Oh well, people can never get my last name right either. Posega.

[cAPS_lOCK]

^^^ Poe-say-ga?

Slovenian heritage or something?

[RideTheTiger]

^^^ Poe-say-ga?

Slovenian heritage or something?

That would be my guess aswell :)

[Low_End_Communications]

Indeed! You guys win a cookie!

[tatter3d]

I have a question!

How is the Joust bass getting on and do you have any recent pics of it?

[kilian]

Hem, I always thought it was Gene Bowdin. Oh well, people can never get my last name right either. Posega.
I can't even write down how you say my name :lol:

Geryszewski

(Yeah I can spell it)

[iAmCam]

Hey Jean Baudin, I'm just curious at what age di you begin playing bass?

[cliffburtonrules]

"If you were a hotdog, and you were stranded on the desert, all alone, would you eat yourself?"

- Will Ferrel
"Would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs?"

"Hell, I would, then top it off with a tall cool Budweiser."

[ThePanicInNeedlePark]

hey jean, isnt it hard to play with fanned frets (if thats what they are called) because they arnt straight...?

[Jean Baudin]

How much do your custom Conklins cost you? A lot no doubt. :p

sorry for the long delay!!! lots going on.

I have a special deal with conklin - believe me, I could not never afford to pay normal cost for any custom bass. I've been fortunate to get some extreme breaks in price on all my customs. Although, the first one I got in 1999 - I did pay about normal price at the time. They get calls about me all the time so they treat me well (a producer from G4 television just called them looking for me! hahaha).

[Jean Baudin]

I'd imagine at least for his signature model that he wouldn't have to pay much, if anything

this time I think I'll ask (if it hasn't been asked already) who are your favourite composers?

js bach, debussy, mozart, vivaldi, shcumann, etc. - and more modern: philip glass, bernard hermann, carl stalling, marco beltrami, jerry goldsmith, etc.

[Jean Baudin]

I'm such a fan.

I don't really have a question... but you rock :thumb:

Thanks! :thumb:

[Jean Baudin]

Jean - How old are you and when did you start playing bass? Also, have you met any celebrities or movie stars?

14? 15?

I don't believe in celebrity-ism... When I've met famous people, I treat them like anybody else. I've met/hung out with quite a few famous people... rock stars, basketball players, a few actresses. And I've had friends change from being regular joes to having some fame/money. It's interesting to watch from an outside perspective.

[Jean Baudin]

Mr. Baudin -

I just wanted to ask your opinion of my arrangement of Thelonius Monk's Round Midnight. I'm definitely a fan of your tapping work and arrangement, and would like to see what you think of mine. Pointers and critique would be awesome. Thanks!

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=351795

(There's the thread where you can find it)

sounds good to me! keep it up.

[Jean Baudin]

hey jean i really want to learn the song "it's my birthday" but the highest number of strings that i have is 5. so i was wondering if its possable to play on a 5 and if it would be possable to get a tab for it somewhere. thanks

lowsound

you can definitely pull that one off on a 5. (that album was recorded on a 6-string). I suggest trying to learn it by ear! I'll eventually tab out the "flying through the air / Impalement" bit on my website. That's the fast middle section that sounds like cartoon music before the slow part near the end of the song. whew.

[Jean Baudin]

also i noticed that you have done a few songs with mike patton, have yout ever been asked to play in ones of his bands? and how is it working with soemone that is considered to be such a musical genius?

lowsound

I've talked with him a couple of times, but never recorded with him.

[Jean Baudin]

i hear theres an 11 string being made for you. how is that gonna be tuned?
your not gonna add a lower string(c#) are you? that'd be really low :amaze:

Two are tuned (h. claw, conklin):
C#, F#, B, E, A, D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb

The Joust 11 will be tuned:
F#, B, E, A, D, G, C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab

[Jean Baudin]

Howdy! I saw some of your videos and you are just amazing. Thanks for putting up with our questions. ;)


Im not sure if anyone has asked this yet cause it would take days to read the whole thread. But have you ever played/owned/considered buying a chapman stick? It seems like it would be right up your alley.

I'm a bass player, and I do a lot more than just tapping - which you are restricted to on a Chapman Stick. I also don't like the reverse tuning thing. And they look kinda stupid too (sorry).

[Jean Baudin]

I have a question!

How is the Joust bass getting on and do you have any recent pics of it?

Ken just got the pickups for it and has been making the pickup covers. I don't have anything more recent than what I've posted.... I kinda want to be surprised, so I don't want to bug Ken for more pics until it's done (hopefully another month).

[Jean Baudin]

Hey Jean Baudin, I'm just curious at what age di you begin playing bass?

14 or 15 I don't remember. hahaha.

[Radiobass81]

I was just hearing your songs on your "Myspace", and I must say, I am REALLY impressed. Not so much for the nuclear rabbit songs, but more for Frosty Acres. Definitely one of the most beautiful pieces ever written on bass. Just wanted to mention it.

:thumb:

*Will never be able to play it*

[Jean Baudin]

"Would you eat the moon if it were made of ribs?"

"Hell, I would, then top it off with a tall cool Budweiser."

we watched that DVD over and over last time we toured the west coast. our drummer kept doing the voice of Gus Chiggins, the old prospector.

[Jean Baudin]

hey jean, isnt it hard to play with fanned frets (if thats what they are called) because they arnt straight...?

It's not hard at all... if you spend a few minutes on it you get used to it. The only place it gets weird is the 23-28th frets... but I don't hang out up there too much. ;)

[Jean Baudin]

I was just hearing your songs on your "Myspace", and I must say, I am REALLY impressed. Not so much for the nuclear rabbit songs, but more for Frosty Acres. Definitely one of the most beautiful pieces ever written on bass. Just wanted to mention it.

:thumb:

thanks so much for the compliment! I've been surprised people's reactions to it, as it doesn't have any pyrotechnics... just a somber mood.


*Will never be able to play it*

Technically, it's not challenging to play... but it does use all 9-strings.

Okay, I think I got them all. Until next time!

[Radiobass81]

Yeah, I have four strings. I don't tap, either. I probably won't play it :p.

What do you mean, pyrotechnics?

I'm an idiot, sorry.

[tenorbass]

hey jean man, what do you do before a gig? me a have a nice 16oz energy drink. Also are you going to put up any more vids? thanks brother.

[Joelbassman]

14 or 15 I don't remember. hahaha.
So there's hope for me! ;)

As for my question...I was thinking since you are like the shiz at the art of tapping. Would you be kind enough either to write a lesson and put it on your site or in the lessons section of this forum?

It would great to learn from someone such as yourself :thumb:

/suck up.

[Titties_n_Beer]

^ i absolutly agree

[baggagebassman]

Yeah, I have four strings. I don't tap, either. I probably won't play it :p.

What do you mean, pyrotechnics?

I'm an idiot, sorry.

The fiery, flashy stuff.

[Tryxx]

My only question would be this: Do you have any affinity for Gabe from Penny Arcade?

>_>
<_<

[The Forgotten Bassist]

So there's hope for me! ;)

As for my question...I was thinking since you are like the shiz at the art of tapping. Would you be kind enough either to write a lesson and put it on your site or in the lessons section of this forum?

It would great to learn from someone such as yourself :thumb:

/suck up.

Yeah, that lesson sounds like a great idea, in my opinion the best way to learn is to ask someone who you think is kick-a$s at it.

Plus I'd quite like to learn t otap properly.

[cliffburtonrules]

we watched that DVD over and over last time we toured the west coast. our drummer kept doing the voice of Gus Chiggins, the old prospector.
:lol:

It's so great. Glad to know your sense of humor is in place :thumb:

[Teh Glees0rz]

Jean, nice to have you on MX :thumb:

I just listened to some of the tracks on the Nuclear Rabbit site, and could see that you and your band mates a very talented, but The Pimp, the Bitch and The Magic Beans freaked me out... Your lead singer's voice is scary :evil:

[masterofdisaster]

a tapping lesson sounds really cool/helpful. i didnt know who you were until today, but you are an awesome bassist my brother is trying to learn a mario tune on guitar hehehehe.

but for video games. you jump from atari to snes, where are the nes games? heavy barrell, ninja turtles 2 and 3( the first one isnt that good) they are all great games.


good luck on the new bass and upcoming album. ill try to buy it

[trumpeter]

for you...what is the most challanging song you know...

[Floydfanatic]

strangely i stumbled apon your myspace today before i saw this thread, i enjoyed the tunes...

played double dragons and battletoads on snes?

whenever that game is mentioned i turn into ubergeek...

[asdf]

I've known about you and Nuclear Rabbit for a bit over a year now and I'd have to say I am definitely a fan! You are extremely talented. The friend of mine that got me into Nuclear Rabbit is absolutely obsessed. We wish we could see you in concert, but seeing as we're in Michigan, I doubt that would happen :p

I can't really think of a question that hasn't allready been asked, so I'll just say thanks for stopping by our humble forum. :thumb:

[Low_End_Communications]

Here's a good question: When do we get to see the new beasts?

[nicatterberry]

http://www.conklinguitars.com/potm/index.html

Look there. I like it. A lot.

[Worrpigs]

Mr. Baudin, you such an inspiration to me, like i posted on your myspace account(like youd know it was me or anything) your music, especially "Frosty Acres" has helped me through alot of times, and no joke, after about a half hour after hearing that song, i decided to get me an ERB. Now for a question, how long did it take you to build your first 9 stringer, or was it built for you, how did you design it, get the specs, etc. sorry for so many questions but i really like your basses and your music.
much love and respect,
ben

[Low_End_Communications]

That Vintage 9 is amazing.

Now, when is the Hideous Claw and Joust 9 going to be completed? Any progress shots? Over at TB members when mentioning how Conklin was finally able to move on with other projects because your herd is nearly complete, so what's the story?! WHEN CAN WE SEE MORE!?!?!?

Ya know, if you wanna bring Nuclear Rabbit to the UP of Michigan, I'd be glad to let the band stay at my house!

[Shabookie]

Yea, this guy is one bad mofo.... The super mario theme rocked my socks off.

[thelowsoundofbass]

That Vintage 9 is amazing.

Now, when is the Hideous Claw and Joust 9 going to be completed? Any progress shots? Over at TB members when mentioning how Conklin was finally able to move on with other projects because your herd is nearly complete, so what's the story?! WHEN CAN WE SEE MORE!?!?!?

Ya know, if you wanna bring Nuclear Rabbit to the UP of Michigan, I'd be glad to let the band stay at my house!

LOL, if they stay there i am comming over

lowsound

[Jean Baudin]

hey jean man, what do you do before a gig? me a have a nice 16oz energy drink. Also are you going to put up any more vids? thanks brother.

Sorry guys - I've been out of it again.

If any of you are interested, I'll be on the G4 Cable Channel show "Attack of the Show" - next week (8/11). I'll be doing a little bit of tapping. :D

Before a gig, I usually just walk around talk to fans or check out the other bands. I have no "pre-show rituals". :)

As for vids, I'm going to see about putting up the tv appearance (mentioned above).

[Jean Baudin]

So there's hope for me! ;)

As for my question...I was thinking since you are like the shiz at the art of tapping. Would you be kind enough either to write a lesson and put it on your site or in the lessons section of this forum?

It would great to learn from someone such as yourself :thumb:

/suck up.

Yeah, I hope to have some lessons up on my site at some point. I'm writing a four hour tapping class so I think I'll have some material I can siphon from.

[Jean Baudin]

My only question would be this: Do you have any affinity for Gabe from Penny Arcade?

>_>
<_<

Sorry not familiar with that. Is that an internet thing?

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, nice to have you on MX :thumb:

I just listened to some of the tracks on the Nuclear Rabbit site, and could see that you and your band mates a very talented, but The Pimp, the Bitch and The Magic Beans freaked me out... Your lead singer's voice is scary :evil:

Thanks.... I think. ;)

[Jean Baudin]

but for video games. you jump from atari to snes, where are the nes games? heavy barrell, ninja turtles 2 and 3( the first one isnt that good) they are all great games.

??????

http://www.nintendocity.com/pictures/nes_cart_scans/SuperMarioBros.jpg

[Jean Baudin]

for you...what is the most challanging song you know...

I was working on one of the pieces from the Well-Tempered Clavier from Bach and that was killing me. It had 3 independent voices which was resulting in having 4-5 fingers on the fretboard moving in different directions... I kinda gave up on that one.

There's a mozart piece I have been working on that's pretty hard but I can play it at a slow tempo. Though, I'm trying not to practice that one because I'm going to rearrange the fingerings for the 11 - so I don't want to have to unlearn it... if that makes any sense. :confused:

[Jean Baudin]

strangely i stumbled apon your myspace today before i saw this thread, i enjoyed the tunes...

played double dragons and battletoads on snes?

whenever that game is mentioned i turn into ubergeek...

I played battletoads. I wasn't much into double dragon. glad you dug my stuff.

[Jean Baudin]

I've known about you and Nuclear Rabbit for a bit over a year now and I'd have to say I am definitely a fan! You are extremely talented. The friend of mine that got me into Nuclear Rabbit is absolutely obsessed. We wish we could see you in concert, but seeing as we're in Michigan, I doubt that would happen :p

I can't really think of a question that hasn't allready been asked, so I'll just say thanks for stopping by our humble forum. :thumb:

there's quite a few obsessed fans out there... your friend is not alone.

Hopefully, we'll make it to michigan sometime. Thanks for the compliments. :thumb:

[Jean Baudin]

Here's a good question: When do we get to see the new beasts?

I think you guys will see them when I see them... I haven't got any new pics in awhile. :upset:

[Jean Baudin]

Mr. Baudin, you such an inspiration to me, like i posted on your myspace account(like youd know it was me or anything) your music, especially "Frosty Acres" has helped me through alot of times, and no joke, after about a half hour after hearing that song, i decided to get me an ERB. Now for a question, how long did it take you to build your first 9 stringer, or was it built for you, how did you design it, get the specs, etc. sorry for so many questions but i really like your basses and your music.
much love and respect,
ben

Hey ben. well, I certainly didn't build them myself. I have a problem just holding a screwdriver - building an instrument is way beyond my scope.

my first 9 was modeled after my custom 5 I had made for me in high school. the spacing of the strings is the same as that bass (15mm) which is narrower than most basses. for future basses, I've tried to vary the woods and tones so they all sound a little different from each other. the pac bass has a deep tone whereas the retro bass is more punchy and also had the midi thing going on so I can play different patches through it (piano, organ, violin, etc.).

these guys make great extended range basses:
www.conklinguitars.com (http://www.conklinguitars.com)
www.jpbasses.com (http://www.jpbasses.com)
www.beebasses.com (http://www.beebasses.com)
www.ritter-basses.com (http://www.ritter-basses.com)

watch out though, they aren't cheap.

[Paul]

hey Jean, don't know if this has been asked before but have you got any transcriptions for tapping on your 9 stringers? or are you just using sheet music?
I'm looking to learn touchstyle you see.

[Jean Baudin]

That Vintage 9 is amazing.

Now, when is the Hideous Claw and Joust 9 going to be completed? Any progress shots? Over at TB members when mentioning how Conklin was finally able to move on with other projects because your herd is nearly complete, so what's the story?! WHEN CAN WE SEE MORE!?!?!?

Ya know, if you wanna bring Nuclear Rabbit to the UP of Michigan, I'd be glad to let the band stay at my house!

My conklin 11 still doesn't have the fretboard glued on - it's closer, but certainly not nearly complete. I still don't have a new picture of that one. Funny, my bass was ordered long before his and his is more complete! :amaze:

The hideous claw will remain a mystery until it's finished. Part of the deal I made with the builders.

The KL Joust (it's an 11) bass is getting acclimated (sp?) for my weather down here and he's getting ready to make the wood bridge for it (ken has already made 3 mock bridges to get the saddles right). After that is the electronics and the Oil/Wax finish and it's done.

As I said a couple posts back that I haven't got any new pictures in awhile.

As for when they are completed I have no clue... they are all WAY behind schedule. The claw started in 11/03 - the k. lawrence was ordered 12/03 and the Conklin bass 1/04. I'm hoping they all be finished by September (probably the Joust bass first).

[Tryxx]

Sorry not familiar with that. Is that an internet thing?

Gaming comic. http://www.penny-arcade.com/ Gabe has a Pac-Man shirt, and tattoo in the comic. It's a rather funny read.

[Jean Baudin]

hey Jean, don't know if this has been asked before but have you got any transcriptions for tapping on your 9 stringers? or are you just using sheet music?
I'm looking to learn touchstyle you see.

I tried to transcribe one once but it's too **** hard. each note has 4 pieces of information (string, fret, hand, finger) sometimes there are 2-4 fingers on the fretboard on the same moment - I had sat down with my girlfriend at the time, to try and recite it to her and it was taking like 10 minutes to do one measure... we gave up pretty quickly.

I usually learn by ear - but I will have the sheet music handy if I come across a part I'm having problems with.

[Paul]

ah well, I'll figure a way around it thanks anyway :)

[Tryxx]

Have you ever given any thought to a graphite neck or composite fretboard? They're rather awesome to tap on, and the tone is so even and dynamic. I would think they'd be perfect, at least in some situations, for you.

[Jean Baudin]

Have you ever given any thought to a graphite neck or composite fretboard? They're rather awesome to tap on, and the tone is so even and dynamic. I would think they'd be perfect, at least in some situations, for you.

Hey tryxx - the only guys that make 'em (that I know of) are Modulus and Zon... and they both stop at 6-strings. Apparently, you have to have a mold to make a neck - so I think custom one-off would be too expensive.

I've played Michael's hyperbass and it was a smooth neck and very easy to play.

[Jean Baudin]

Okay, just got off the phone with one of the producers at G4TV and they are going to have to reschedule me... apparently, they didn't have me booked as a musical guest (???? :confused: ) and they only have music guests on Friday's (I was going to be on Thursday) and they have their friday's booked for the next two months so he's going to get back to me with a new date later. Oh, well - maybe that will give me time to sneak an 11 on the show. :naughty: :naughty: :naughty:

So sorry guys - no G4 appearance this month.

[tenorbass]

hey Jean nice to hear you again my brother. how long will you be on this tv show? when its put up on your site will it be all of what you did on the show? Do you sing alot in Nuclear Rabbit? is it hard to sing when you play? When your tapping do you use all fingers on the left and right hands or does the pinky get left out? thanks for your time man.

[tenorbass]

sorry i forgot 2 things. who is your fav guitar player? do you like buckethead? i think you and him should do a cd that would be awsome.

[Jean Baudin]

hey Jean nice to hear you again my brother. how long will you be on this tv show? when its put up on your site will it be all of what you did on the show? Do you sing alot in Nuclear Rabbit? is it hard to sing when you play? When your tapping do you use all fingers on the left and right hands or does the pinky get left out? thanks for your time man.

I'll probably just be on for a few minutes - I should be able to put a quicktime of the whole thing up. I usually just sing back up in NR. But I do sing lead on a couple of songs (supermarket, crane to the head, etc.) - It's not hard to sing and play because I rehearsed/practiced it enough times. I use all of my fingers when I tap and even both thumbs (the left thumb for long stretches or weird chords). :thumb:

[Tryxx]

Hey tryxx - the only guys that make 'em (that I know of) are Modulus and Zon... and they both stop at 6-strings. Apparently, you have to have a mold to make a neck - so I think custom one-off would be too expensive.

I've played Michael's hyperbass and it was a smooth neck and very easy to play.

There's a Modulus 7 string on ebay right now... Not quite 9, but it's better than 6! *Is happy with his Modulus Quantum 6*

[Jean Baudin]

sorry i forgot 2 things. who is your fav guitar player? do you like buckethead? i think you and him should do a cd that would be awsome.

favorite guitarist: jason becker, who I was fortunate to take a couple of lessons from and jam with. Shawn Lane, Joe Pass and Pat Metheny are other favorites.

Yeah, I like Buckethead. Nuclear Rabbit played shows with the Deli Creeps (the band he was in) and he and I talked about shredder guitarists - seeing as we both took lessons from them (he had studied with Paul Gilbert). Buckethead told me if made a movie he'd make me one of the villians. He would be fun to jam with... haven't talked to him in years though.

[Tryxx]

Ebay link: http://tinyurl.com/b2z9a

[tenorbass]

Hey jean, one of my buds was saying that there was a number on http://www.nuclearrabbit.com/ were i could get your cds. i didnt find it on the site. is there any were i can get them?

[BenJammin]

favorite guitarist: jason becker, who I was fortunate to take a couple of lessons from and jam with. Shawn Lane, Joe Pass and Pat Metheny are other favorites..

Excellent taste, good sir!

[Low_End_Communications]

Ahh, hmm. Thought the Joust was a 9.

With the wood bridge... is it like some luthiers crazy adjustabel bridges made of wood, or a single saddle thing? If single... does that mean a fretless 11?

[mr_coffeekiller]

Jean,

I read that on your influences you rate some of the great film composers near the top of the list. I was just wondering if there are any specific films you watch over and over again just for the film score. I'm working on one myself at the moment but am unsure where to look as a guideline of sorts.

Also, how do you rate Stanley Clarkes soundtracks? I know he's done the "Transporter" and "Romeo Must Die" along with a handful of others. Being that he's a bassist first and composer second, I was just curious as to what you think of his film stuff.

Cheers
CK

[Wintermute]

Ebay link: http://tinyurl.com/b2z9a



:amaze:

7-string modulus fretless...

I want...

[Paul]

:amaze:

7-string modulus fretless...

I want...
it's funny, I've got just enough cash lying around for that bass
hmmm

[Viscous Fridge Magnet]

Ebay link: http://tinyurl.com/b2z9a

That thing is teh secks! It doesn't matter than i can't play fretless or 7-strings does it? :confused:

[NoOsH]

i have a question for anyone that can answer me, why are there 9 string basses? am i the only one on the planet that thinks there flat out ugly, i think anything past 5 strings (possibly 6) is pointless and it just looks really bad.... just my opinion

[neatobassman]

i have a question for anyone that can answer me, why are there 9 string basses? am i the only one on the planet that thinks there flat out ugly, i think anything past 5 strings (possibly 6) is pointless and it just looks really bad.... just my opinion

There are 9 strings so you can use them. More sounds, more creativity. It's just like having effect pedals, or a different technique, it just adds to what you can do. Some are ugly, granted, but they are useful if you know how to use them.

[Low_End_Communications]

Please NoOsh, search for my thread "Why More Than Four?" and read the enclosed article written by Mr. Stew McKenzie. Great piece, explaisn it perfectly.

[Samadhi]

the man likes shawn lane and keith jarrett! thats awesome, shawn lane's my favorite guitarist and keith jarrett's my second favorite pianist after ahmad jamal

[trumpeter]

kind of a bizzare question but...

where do you get your strings for things above 6 stringers...i would imagine they are pretty hard to come by

[metalkingtiger]

At least I found someone who knows Jason Becker, who to me if he didn't have that illness would still be the best guitarist in history. Jean, in your opinion isn't he at least one of the best?

[Wintermute]

favorite guitarist: jason becker, who I was fortunate to take a couple of lessons from and jam with. Shawn Lane, Joe Pass and Pat Metheny are other favorites.

Yeah, I like Buckethead. Nuclear Rabbit played shows with the Deli Creeps (the band he was in) and he and I talked about shredder guitarists - seeing as we both took lessons from them (he had studied with Paul Gilbert). Buckethead told me if made a movie he'd make me one of the villians. He would be fun to jam with... haven't talked to him in years though.

A friend of mine is utterly utterly convinced that he IS Paul Gilbert.

Don't suppose he had his mask off backstage? :)

[Low_End_Communications]

I'm convinced Buckethead is actually a woman.

[Moon Flavor]

Buckethead=Brian Carroll

Stop it with the buckethead stuff now, he's not a woman, or paul gilbert, or steve vai, or whatever your crazy minds may come up with :p

edit:more info (in portuguese, I think?) here (http://www.gitaris.com/Buckethead.p)

[2rri]

Buckethead=Brian Carroll

Stop it with the buckethead stuff now, he's not a woman, or paul gilbert, or steve vai, or whatever your crazy minds may come up with :p

edit:more info (in portuguese, I think?) here (http://www.gitaris.com/Buckethead.p)


Why do you post a portuguese link in an english forum???


Edit: Just figuered it out

[Low_End_Communications]

Hey Jean, how's it hangin'?

Anyway, not sure if this has been asked yet.

Have you ever considered getting a Chapman Stick, or something similar? It seems like something like that would be right up your alley!

It's been asked...

[tenorbass]

Hey jean man its tenor again i know, i have been listening to supermarket alot lately. Awsome song man. can you explian the slap pattern you do in it? like slap pop mute etc...... thanks bro

[Beneath_the_Bottom]

edit:more info (in portuguese, I think?) here

WTF?? that isn't portuguese , it's indonesian... I was getting all excited...

[SWR410]

since it's been 4 months since jean baudin, shouldn't we be able to say "and you thought ask-a-pro was over! (Now you're right)" ?

[Spaceman Spiff]

since it's been 4 months since jean baudin, shouldn't we be able to say "and you thought ask-a-pro was over! (Now you're right)" ?
Nope, because he still comes here.

[ViVaLaBAss316]

Buckethead=Brian Carroll

Stop it with the buckethead stuff now, he's not a woman, or paul gilbert, or steve vai, or whatever your crazy minds may come up with :p

edit:more info (in portuguese, I think?) here (http://www.gitaris.com/Buckethead.p)


I'm Portuguese, and that sir... is not Portuguese. And this talk of Portuguese is reminding me of Family Guy....... hm.......




-Mike

[ViVaLaBAss316]

I apologize for the double post but. As a matter of fact, I live in a town right by where Buckethead came from. His father coaches Highschool Football at Damien, an all-boys private school in his hometown of Claremont as I recall. I could be totally wrong.... except for the Claremont part. Interesting tidbits of information.



Mike

[thelowsoundofbass]

i love buckethead.

lowsound

[Wintermute]

Stop it with the buckethead stuff now, he's not a woman, or paul gilbert, or steve vai, or whatever your crazy minds may come up with :p



True. I really don't understand why everyone's so convinced he's another famous guitarist in disguise. So few people seem prepared to think that he might be famous in his own right, and that if they were told his real name they'd just go 'what?'.

[Low_End_Communications]

Everytime I see a picture of him though, his hands look very girly. Don't ask me why. I never said he was anther celebrity guitarist... I just thought he was a chick.

[BassiclyLow]

I'll probably just be on for a few minutes - I should be able to put a quicktime of the whole thing up. I usually just sing back up in NR. But I do sing lead on a couple of songs (supermarket, crane to the head, etc.) - It's not hard to sing and play because I rehearsed/practiced it enough times. I use all of my fingers when I tap and even both thumbs (the left thumb for long stretches or weird chords). :thumb:


You.




Sing.



On.



Supermarket!


I AM NOT WORTHY!


Sorry to sound Fanboyish there But I love that song, and the fact you sing it makes it all the better, Do you do the Screeching thing Too?


Nick

[Low_End_Communications]

Jean, what's up? Decided to give this thing a well needed bump after seeing your update at TalkBass. The Claw sounds very intriguing. I think next summer when I'm roadtripping, California, and specifically yours and John Turners homes will be on my pit stop list!

[Jean Baudin]

Hey jean, one of my buds was saying that there was a number on http://www.nuclearrabbit.com/ were i could get your cds. i didnt find it on the site. is there any were i can get them?

hey guys.... okay, I'm back.

It should be on the front page of the site in the text... I think.

[Jean Baudin]

Ahh, hmm. Thought the Joust was a 9.

With the wood bridge... is it like some luthiers crazy adjustabel bridges made of wood, or a single saddle thing? If single... does that mean a fretless 11?

The bridge is wood, but there are individual saddles for each string which are metal and adjustable. It's not a fretless... but I'd like to get a fretless 11 in the future.

[Jean Baudin]

Jean,

I read that on your influences you rate some of the great film composers near the top of the list. I was just wondering if there are any specific films you watch over and over again just for the film score. I'm working on one myself at the moment but am unsure where to look as a guideline of sorts.

Also, how do you rate Stanley Clarkes soundtracks? I know he's done the "Transporter" and "Romeo Must Die" along with a handful of others. Being that he's a bassist first and composer second, I was just curious as to what you think of his film stuff.

Cheers
CK

I have a hard time watching movies over and over again... hahaha. I can do that with music but with movies they begin to lose the "effect". But I do have soundtracks that I listen to repeatedly. One of my favorites is "The Day the Earth Stood Still" by Bernard Herrmann.

Honestly, I haven't really paid attention to any of Stanley Clarke's soundtracks.. I did see Romeo must Die in the theaters but I can recall anything about the soundtrack. As I said before, I'm not much of follower of "bass" or "bassist" music. :confused:

Although, ironically, I have been composing some background music for an independent film the last couple of weeks.

[Jean Baudin]

kind of a bizzare question but...

where do you get your strings for things above 6 stringers...i would imagine they are pretty hard to come by

I get them directly from Conklin. I also have some special length custom strings I get from LaBella.

[Jean Baudin]

At least I found someone who knows Jason Becker, who to me if he didn't have that illness would still be the best guitarist in history. Jean, in your opinion isn't he at least one of the best?

Yeah, definitely... It was a great pleasure to get a few lessons from him and and jam with him.

[Jean Baudin]

Buckethead=Brian Carroll

Stop it with the buckethead stuff now, he's not a woman, or paul gilbert, or steve vai, or whatever your crazy minds may come up with :p

edit:more info (in portuguese, I think?) here (http://www.gitaris.com/Buckethead.p)

Yeah, he introduced himself as Brian. Wasn't wearing a mask... just looks like a regular guy with long hair... and he's super tall.

[Jean Baudin]

Hey jean man its tenor again i know, i have been listening to supermarket alot lately. Awsome song man. can you explian the slap pattern you do in it? like slap pop mute etc...... thanks bro

I don't really slap on that song... the middle part is actual the guitarist slapping and I play a kinda arabic bass melody over it.

[Jean Baudin]

You.




Sing.



On.



Supermarket!


I AM NOT WORTHY!


Sorry to sound Fanboyish there But I love that song, and the fact you sing it makes it all the better, Do you do the Screeching thing Too?


Nick

I sing the main vocal and the singer is doing the screeching thing. No worries about sounding fanboyish - it's the guys with the rabbit ears eating carrots that come to our shows that concern me.

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, what's up? Decided to give this thing a well needed bump after seeing your update at TalkBass. The Claw sounds very intriguing. I think next summer when I'm roadtripping, California, and specifically yours and John Turners homes will be on my pit stop list!

The claw will be crazy. we are trying to find some 1" 6-32 set screws for the custom bridge right now. The bridge has 44 custom-milled brass pieces and requires 44 screws.

I think JT is georgia.

[ROM]

Jean ... will you adopt me?? pretty pretty please :lol: :lol:

[hazletbassist89]

Jean, do you have a job other than bass playing?

I've wondered this for a while..

[Worrpigs]

my first 9 was modeled after my custom 5 I had made for me in high school.

err, just missed you for the day. but was it hard jumping to a 9 string after a 5? i mean those necks look like they could take out a corner of the empire state building, theyre gigantic. and what would the tuning be on a 9 and 11 stringer, sorry if that was already asked.

[Chris K]

Jean, what kind of effects do you like to use,if you don't mind me asking?

[ROM]

Chris K ... go to Jean's site were he has pictures of his effets

http://www.jeanbaudin.com/ or more specificly a picture of his effets

http://www.jeanbaudin.com/images/crap.jpg

[Low_End_Communications]

I see we share common tastes in power conditioners and tuners Jean.

What would you say your all time favorite cartoon is? Do you watch much TV? Any favorite shows? Tell us about your personal life Jean... give us your social sec... I mean... umm... crap.

[ROM]

poor Low End, you need a girlfriend or something bro. you need to go out somewheres

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, do you have a job other than bass playing?

I've wondered this for a while..

Not really. I do have some money saved up (I actually made a lot of money from the stock market a while back... believe or not). Though, I better get the solo CD, instructional video, book done soon or I'll be hurting... hahaha.

When I was a kid I saved up money from Straw Hat Pizza to buy my first custom ($500). I also worked for my brother's company and I had a job as a video game designer for a couple of years (unfortunately, nothing ever got released but one of the games was featured as a preview in a few mags - that was during trailing end of the SNES/Genesis when the Playstation and Saturn were first coming out).

[Jean Baudin]

err, just missed you for the day. but was it hard jumping to a 9 string after a 5? i mean those necks look like they could take out a corner of the empire state building, theyre gigantic. and what would the tuning be on a 9 and 11 stringer, sorry if that was already asked.

I played a 6 before the 9. It was a little disorienting at first, but I got used to it pretty quickly.

[Death'n'Funk]

When I was a kid I saved up money from Straw Hat Pizza to buy my first custom ($500). I also worked for my brother's company and I had a job as a video game designer for a couple of years (unfortunately, nothing ever got released but one of the games was featured as a preview in a few mags - that was during trailing end of the SNES/Genesis when the Playstation and Saturn were first coming out).

yeah, the playstation kinda ruined the whole game-mentality :D

My question is:

How do you write your lines?
Do you just start playing, or do you know what meldoy you wanna play and then you play on your bass without any improvising and doodling?

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, what kind of effects do you like to use,if you don't mind me asking?

Any and all.

My favorite right now is using the MIDI sounds mixed with my bass. I keep the synth stuff much lower in mix... I recorded something the other day with a Choir under my notes... the choir would only be heard when I held a note. Fun stuff.

[Jean Baudin]

Chris K ... go to Jean's site were he has pictures of his effets


Thanks ROM. My new site will have a list of all the hardware effects - but I have been playing a lot with plug-ins in logic so it won't be a definitive list.

[ROM]

Thanks ROM. My new site will have a list of all the hardware effects - but I have been playing a lot with plug-ins in logic so it won't be a definitive list.

:amaze: jean said thanx to me :D :D :naughty:

[Jean Baudin]

I see we share common tastes in power conditioners and tuners Jean.

What would you say your all time favorite cartoon is? Do you watch much TV? Any favorite shows? Tell us about your personal life Jean... give us your social sec... I mean... umm... crap.

Ren & Stimpy. I like a lot of anime - Maison Ikkoku, Chobits, Rahxephon, Eva, Studio Ghibli (Princess Mononoke, Laputa, Spirited Away, etc.). Not into the pRon anime (girls getting raped by tentacles just doesn't do anything for me)

I don't watch any TV. But I have watched some DVD collections of TV shows (24, Oz, Six Feet Under).

Other than that I like walks on the beach, sunsets and ... wait a second here. ;) ;) ;)

[fatbandit]

Ooh, if I catch you online...

Do you have any tabs for What Would HeMan Do? I'm very obsessed with that song right now, and having just got my 7 string, you're very inspring to me as to how an ERB can fit into a heavy/fun/quirky/good band well and gel with the other instruments.

Thanks a bunch dude, though I'm pretty sure you'll tell me to tab it by ear ;)!

:smash:

[Jean Baudin]

yeah, the playstation kinda ruined the whole game-mentality :D

My question is:

How do you write your lines?
Do you just start playing, or do you know what meldoy you wanna play and then you play on your bass without any improvising and doodling?

I write a number of ways. Sometimes I'll hear something in my head, and try to figure it out with my fingers... sometimes I'm working on a technique and something pops out of it. Sometimes I'll take a phone number/word/name and place each digit/letter on a fret. Things like that. I do a lot of "doodling" too - I can sit and play and make up stuff for hours, but in the end I usually forget what I played as it was just a stream of consciousness.

[Low_End_Communications]

poor Low End, you need a girlfriend or something bro. you need to go out somewheres

Heh, I had a girlfriend till a few days ago, and then she came over this morning and yeah... there were some activities that occurred prior to me making that post...

Ren and Stimpy was a great show back in the day. When Spike tried to come out with the new version, they ruined it. Too adult oriented. And yeah, anime pr0n is t3h grosszorz.

[ROM]

we need more cool cartoons out ... Jean should pay us to write some :smoke:

[Jean Baudin]

Ooh, if I catch you online...

Do you have any tabs for What Would HeMan Do? I'm very obsessed with that song right now, and having just got my 7 string, you're very inspring to me as to how an ERB can fit into a heavy/fun/quirky/good band well and gel with the other instruments.

Thanks a bunch dude, though I'm pretty sure you'll tell me to tab it by ear ;)!

:smash:

Is there a tab program that works on a Mac? That song can probably be played on a 5-string. Or I can try to put a couple of parts in here.

[BenJammin]

I don't watch any TV. But I have watched some DVD collections of TV shows (24, Oz, Six Feet Under).

Ahh... Oz and Six Feet Under are brilliant shows. My mom used to wonder a lot about me when ever she saw me watching Oz. :lol: Very powerful, though.

[Sade]

Jean, I used to enjoy your music, before you revealed to the forum that you DON'T like tentacle anime. How disgusting. :thumb:

[fatbandit]

That's not anime, that's Hentai!

And yes, Jean, if you could, I would love you. I have a 5 and a 7, so whatever works for you man.

I don't know if they work on Macs, but the only tab programs I know are Guitar Pro and Powertab.

:smash:

[BenJammin]

Is there a tab program that works on a Mac? That song can probably be played on a 5-string. Or I can try to put a couple of parts in here.

You could always do it in an old-school .txt document.

[Jean Baudin]

That's not anime, that's Hentai!

And yes, Jean, if you could, I would love you. I have a 5 and a 7, so whatever works for you man.

I don't know if they work on Macs, but the only tab programs I know are Guitar Pro and Powertab.

:smash:

Save your love for a woman. See if this works:

he-man intro/outro:

G-------------------------------------------
D-----4--------5--------7--7---------5----
A-------------------------------------------
E--2-----2--3----3--5---------5--3--------
B-------------------------------------------

G----------------------------------------------
D-----4--------5--------7--7---------5--5--5-
A----------------------------------------------
E--2-----2--3----3--5---------5--3-----------
B----------------------------------------------

he-man verse:
G-----------------------------------------------------
D-----------------------------------------------------
A--------------5-----(x6)------0--5--0--5--5--6--6-
E-----------6-----------------------------------------
B--0--4--8--------------------------------------------

The variants and the chorus you'll have to figure out for yourself. :D

On the verse, just hammer the 4 and 8, the open b should be the only note you pluck on the low string.

if any of you want to hear this in context, check my myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/jeanbaudin).

[ROM]

wow, hes one cool bassist, give out tabs to his songs :thumb: *tear*

[fatbandit]

Yeh man, I thank you in huge quantities :)

I have muchos love for laydees, but you get man love. Dude, feel priviledged. Its not as if manlove doesn't get thrown around the Casual thread or anything... :amaze:

:smash:

[fatbandit]

Jean, I was wondering (again, seeing as I just got my Conklin 7), you use your 9 for every song in Nuclear Rabbit? I've not seen live pictures of you without it. And how many of the songs do you actually use all (or any of the higher register ones) in? Is it hard to hold back and groove when you have all that shredding potential infront of you?

EDIT: Extra question, specially for you.

Like I say, I just got the Conklin, 3 days ago infact. However, I've been noticing that I'm getting a lot of pain in my fretting hand. Its happening in the tendons on the back of the hand - the ones that move a bit when you wiggle your fingers. This hasn't happened in the previous 2 and a half years of my playing except for once when I got my first 4 string bass, but it was corrected by my correcting my technique.

This time however, my technique is flawless as I can see it in my fretting hand, my thumb is in the right place, I'm fretting properly, my bass isn't being played at a funny angle.

Its got to the point where it hurts to play, so I stop, and now, hours later, it still hurts (though it hurts more to play the 5 string than the 7 once that pain has set in).

I don't want to injure myself, so I was wondering if you knew a possible cause of the problem to avoid me injury down the road. I want to sort this out rather than sell the Conk, as I love it to bits! Is it just something that will happen and will wear off after I'm used to the extra neck size (that seems a bit of a long shot. I don't see why it should hurt if everything is goign right)?

A friend of mine with a 7 says it takes about 2 or 3 weeks to become as proficient on the 7 as on the 5. I'd hate to give up before I even get to that stage!

Thanks a bunch Jean, if you can answer that, but I'm fully aware it may be something you just can't answer! :)

:smash:

[tatter3d]

Whens the solo cd coming out Jean?!

[EADG]

Hello Jean

I believe I read somewhere that you were sponsored by some bass companies (such as Conklin and possibly Accugroove), and if this is true, I was wondering how you managed to get these deals. I'm asking because your career is very close to what I'd consider a dream career (I don't think anyone can say no to tons of bass gear, a long-standing band, and solo cds).

Also, for no reason, do you like Super Nintendo? I've been playing Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time a lot lately.

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, I was wondering (again, seeing as I just got my Conklin 7), you use your 9 for every song in Nuclear Rabbit? I've not seen live pictures of you without it. And how many of the songs do you actually use all (or any of the higher register ones) in? Is it hard to hold back and groove when you have all that shredding potential infront of you?

EDIT: Extra question, specially for you.

Like I say, I just got the Conklin, 3 days ago infact. However, I've been noticing that I'm getting a lot of pain in my fretting hand. Its happening in the tendons on the back of the hand - the ones that move a bit when you wiggle your fingers. This hasn't happened in the previous 2 and a half years of my playing except for once when I got my first 4 string bass, but it was corrected by my correcting my technique.

This time however, my technique is flawless as I can see it in my fretting hand, my thumb is in the right place, I'm fretting properly, my bass isn't being played at a funny angle.

Its got to the point where it hurts to play, so I stop, and now, hours later, it still hurts (though it hurts more to play the 5 string than the 7 once that pain has set in).

I don't want to injure myself, so I was wondering if you knew a possible cause of the problem to avoid me injury down the road. I want to sort this out rather than sell the Conk, as I love it to bits! Is it just something that will happen and will wear off after I'm used to the extra neck size (that seems a bit of a long shot. I don't see why it should hurt if everything is goign right)?

A friend of mine with a 7 says it takes about 2 or 3 weeks to become as proficient on the 7 as on the 5. I'd hate to give up before I even get to that stage!

Thanks a bunch Jean, if you can answer that, but I'm fully aware it may be something you just can't answer! :)

:smash:

hey fatbandit -

since the 9 has all the strings of my other basses, of course I can use it on any song... I can probably get by with most of the NR stuff on just a 5 and a 6. The 9 was necessary for the E:OS stuff which was written to use the instrument to it's full extent (there originally was going to be no guitar for that band)... I've tried to whip out my old 5-string for shows but I get yelled by fans that want to see the 9 in action. I imagine it will be the same when I have the 11 and try to bring the 9 out... hahaha.

As for your hand, it may just be adjustment and perhaps you are playing it too much (or you played your 4/5/6 too much before) and your muscle memory is having a hard time readjusting. Though I'm no expert, I would say ease up on the playing time on the new 7, if you've been playing it a lot take it easy and just play it a little bit each day and increase that amount. Think of yourself like a runner, you wouldn't want to go from running a mile each day to running 5 miles everyday after... Just let your hands get some adjustment. Of course, I can't see your fingers but I assume you are playing with your tips of your fingers and you have your thumb planted in the middle. If you are wearing a strap put it up a little higher too (just for now). That's about all I can think of. Hope that helps.

[Jean Baudin]

Whens the solo cd coming out Jean?!

It's waiting for an 11 string. I have tons of stuff recorded but nothing is really finalized yet. Next year sometime. Thanks for the interest.

[Radiobass81]

Do you ever use any double/triple octaved basses?

[Jean Baudin]

Hello Jean

I believe I read somewhere that you were sponsored by some bass companies (such as Conklin and possibly Accugroove), and if this is true, I was wondering how you managed to get these deals. I'm asking because your career is very close to what I'd consider a dream career (I don't think anyone can say no to tons of bass gear, a long-standing band, and solo cds).

Also, for no reason, do you like Super Nintendo? I've been playing Super Mario 64 and Ocarina of Time a lot lately.

I got deals with Conklin and Accugroove and I have a few with other bass makers. I assume it's because of my talent, but both Conklin and Accugroove have told me that they get people contacting them about their instruments/cabs because they heard/saw me playing them.

At the NAMM show, I've walked into booths to try gear, played for a few minutes (which draws a big crowd to the booth) the owner of the company freaks out and offers me some free gear. That's happened a couple of times too. I don't know what advice to give you - just kick butt on your instrument and get your name out there.

I love the SNES and have it hooked up now. I've been trying to find some RPGs (Mystic Quest, FF2, Secret of Mana, Lufia 2, Shadowrun etc.) - just got 7th Saga and Paladin's Quest. I also have a PS2 and was going to pickup a gamecube again when the new Zelda came out (but since it's been delayed I might wait for the revolution). Right now I'm playing Equinox on the SNES (tryng to beat it), God of War or Tekken 5. hahaha. Any of you who want to donate some old SNES games to me... hook me up!!! I'll put them to good use. haha.

[Jean Baudin]

Do you ever use any double/triple octaved basses?

I don't have any... I'd like to get one. I tried Steuart Liebig's 12-string Fodera at the last NAMM and it was pretty fun. I also tried Michael Manring's 10. Maybe one day, I'll have a custom double octaved 9. :D

[fatbandit]

Ah man, thanks. That's what I thought.

I've not touched it today.

Playing through the pain doesn't seem a very good idea, seeing as I'm sure you and everyone else here feels the same way, that my hands are one of the most important things to me. Last thing I want to do is ruin them.

The strap isn't so much of an issue (I've been playing seated mostly), but yes, my hand placement is fine.

Ah well, I'll see how it goes! :)

:smash:

[Radiobass81]

I also have a PS2 and was going to pickup a gamecube again when the new Zelda came out (but since it's been delayed I might wait for the revolution).

*Shameful post*

Want to buy my gamecube? I've hardly been playing any games at all (I haven't seen much TV, either, come to think of it), and when I do, it's with my Dreamcast.

[nicatterberry]

*Shameful post*

Want to buy my gamecube? I've hardly been playing any games at all (I haven't seen much TV, either, come to think of it), and when I do, it's with my Dreamcast.


Ahh Dreamcasts are like my favorite system, besides xbox. Wish i still had mine.

[thelowsoundofbass]

dreamcast was the best system that was ever made. i wish that saga had a better marketing scheme for them. then they might still be around.

lowsound

[kilian]

I also have a PS2 and was going to pickup a gamecube again when the new Zelda came out (but since it's been delayed I might wait for the revolution).
AH the revolution! :D I'm waiting for that one.. and I LOVE it that I can play zelda on that one :smoke: I was thinking about buying a game cube, just because of Zelda and SuperSmash Bros. Melee

[EADG]

I got deals with Conklin and Accugroove and I have a few with other bass makers. I assume it's because of my talent, but both Conklin and Accugroove have told me that they get people contacting them about their instruments/cabs because they heard/saw me playing them.

At the NAMM show, I've walked into booths to try gear, played for a few minutes (which draws a big crowd to the booth) the owner of the company freaks out and offers me some free gear. That's happened a couple of times too. I don't know what advice to give you - just kick butt on your instrument and get your name out there


That's good advice, I do plan on trying my best to get my name out, but how exactly does it work? They just contact you one day and ask if you'd like a deal, and you agree to use their products, or is it very official and you have to fill out forms and let them know what gear of theirs you use, and what gear of other companies you will be using?

Also, when you have a deal, do you get all of their gear free? And, do you have guidelines such as having to use their gear at shows, or having limits on what gear besides theirs you can use?



And one last thing, I don't know why I said Super, but I meant to ask if you liked N64.

[Low_End_Communications]

Random question: How does the guitarist in NR tune? Sounds like a 6 in standard, but I can't quite tell...

[deemo]

*Shameful post*

Want to buy my gamecube? I've hardly been playing any games at all (I haven't seen much TV, either, come to think of it), and when I do, it's with my Dreamcast.


the mod loves to burn free games!

i have a dreamcast, and a binder full of 100+ games. i love it.

[fatbandit]

LEC, from the NR site, it looks like Jean's guitarist uses a 7 in standard?

Correct me if I'm wrong :p

:smash:

[Paul]

LEC, from the NR site, it looks like Jean's guitarist uses a 7 in standard?

Correct me if I'm wrong :p

:smash:
7 stringer yes, no doubt he uses 6 stringers aswell though.

could very well be drop A he's using though, I'd have to listen to some mp3s, I'll edit in a mo.... yup, sounds like a good old B standard to me

[Spaceman Spiff]

since the 9 has all the strings of my other basses, of course I can use it on any song... I can probably get by with most of the NR stuff on just a 5 and a 6. The 9 was necessary for the E:OS stuff which was written to use the instrument to it's full extent (there originally was going to be no guitar for that band)... I've tried to whip out my old 5-string for shows but I get yelled by fans that want to see the 9 in action. I imagine it will be the same when I have the 11 and try to bring the 9 out... hahaha.
So... it's just a gimmick?
People go to see the bass with a lot of strings...



Edit: I'm not trying to sound like a dick with what I said, I am familiar with some of your solo stuff and that you do use the 9 for good reason on it, but if people are upset that don't use it live with Nuclear Rabbit, then it seems people (I'm not saying all people, but some) are just going for an image, the guy with the 9 string bass, not the music.

[Jean Baudin]

dreamcast was the best system that was ever made. i wish that saga had a better marketing scheme for them. then they might still be around.

lowsound

I have a dreamcast too, but it's in storage. I should pull that one out... don't have that many games for it though.

[Jean Baudin]

And one last thing, I don't know why I said Super, but I meant to ask if you liked N64.

I had one when it first came out but sold it shortly after getting it. I think the only games I had for it was Cruisin' USA, Star Wars and Mario 64. They took so long to make games for it I just got rid of it because it was collecting dust.

[Jean Baudin]

So... it's just a gimmick?
People go to see the bass with a lot of strings...



Edit: I'm not trying to sound like a dick with what I said, I am familiar with some of your solo stuff and that you do use the 9 for good reason on it, but if people are upset that don't use it live with Nuclear Rabbit, then it seems people (I'm not saying all people, but some) are just going for an image, the guy with the 9 string bass, not the music.


It's not a gimmick... most of the music in Nuclear Rabbit was written/recorded before I got the 9-string.

I can understand why someone would get upset, but I don't think anyone is going to a concert to look at a 9-string.

[Spaceman Spiff]

It's not a gimmick... most of the music in Nuclear Rabbit was written/recorded before I got the 9-string.

I can understand why someone would get upset, but I don't think anyone is going to a concert to look at a 9-string.
What I meant was that the 9 isn't necessary, but you said you use it because the fans want you to use it.

But look at Les Claypool, he has 4 and 6 string basses but he still uses the 4 stringed ones all the time because the B or C aren't always needed.

I don't get disappointed when I go to see a band and the bassist or guitarist is using an instrument other than what they usually use, and as a Nuclear Rabbit fan I wouldn't be disappointed if I saw you guys live and you didn't use the 9.

All I'm saying is that it's not a crime to do something like that. Maybe people will be upset, but they really shouldn't.

[GenzBenzPwnzMesa]

Why do you kick so much *** Jean?

Seriously though, what kind of amps do you recommend for less fortunate bass players that sound good with guitar too, I'm talking in the 500-600 dollar range, any specific ones? I'm looking at Ashdowns right now, I'm wanting headroom/power/tone on a budget.

Thanks a ton if you answer, it'll be great to get a real pro's opinion on gear.

[Paul]

Jean, I'm going to assume you have a damper to mute the open notes on all of your 9 string basses, I'm considering doing this on my instrument but I don't plan on using it for fingerstyle so what I'm wondering is if you think the con of not being able to play open strings is out weighed by the pro of not having strings (paticularly lower bass strings) vibrating while you play other strings.

I have never had the need to mute unplayed strings before and it's not something I see being useful enough to learn but while I don't want to mute unplayed strings I also don't want to lose open notes either, and am in need of a bit of experienced opinion.

[EADG]

Jean, I'm going to assume you have a damper to mute the open notes on all of your 9 string basses, I'm considering doing this on my instrument but I don't plan on using it for fingerstyle so what I'm wondering is if you think the con of not being able to play open strings is out weighed by the pro of not having strings (paticularly lower bass strings) vibrating while you play other strings.

I have never had the need to mute unplayed strings before and it's not something I see being useful enough to learn but while I don't want to mute unplayed strings I also don't want to lose open notes either, and am in need of a bit of experienced opinion.


You can slide them past the nut when you're not using them, giving you all of the open strings you desire.

[Gabriel]

Meh, I guess I'll ask Mr. Baudin a question:

I was wondering, you seem to like your effects. Could you list me a few of your faveorites, along with your entire collection?

Also-does the Pacbass have MIDI, or is it just the new 11 string that will sport it?

[Chris K]

Meh, I guess I'll ask Mr. Baudin a question:

I was wondering, you seem to like your effects. Could you list me a few of your faveorites, along with your entire collection?

Also-does the Pacbass have MIDI, or is it just the new 11 string that will sport it?

an inventory is listed on his site, check that out, I asked him about effects just a couple of pages back.

[Gabriel]

an inventory is listed on his site, check that out, I asked him about effects just a couple of pages back.

Are you Jean Baudin?


Didn't think so.

[fielden]

hey, he's just helping out mate, calm down

[Gabriel]

hey, he's just helping out mate, calm down

Am I Jean Baudin?


Didn't think so.

[Jean Baudin]

What I meant was that the 9 isn't necessary, but you said you use it because the fans want you to use it.

But look at Les Claypool, he has 4 and 6 string basses but he still uses the 4 stringed ones all the time because the B or C aren't always needed.

I don't get disappointed when I go to see a band and the bassist or guitarist is using an instrument other than what they usually use, and as a Nuclear Rabbit fan I wouldn't be disappointed if I saw you guys live and you didn't use the 9.

All I'm saying is that it's not a crime to do something like that. Maybe people will be upset, but they really shouldn't.

It's not necessary for parts written on a 5/6-string but it's necessary for songs that were written on the 9-string. Instead of switching basses at a show, I usually use one the whole time and have a 2nd as a backup in case something breaks. Since the 9 covers "all strings" I can play all my material no matter what.

I can't speak for Les, but I think his 6 is fretless - so that might be a good reason why he switches. And Les may like the 4s better. I like playing the 9s better than the 4/5/6s... so I am playing what I like.

I hope that answered your question. Personally, I don't really care too much if someone gets bummed about which bass I'm playing I can't please everyone all the time.... a lot of kids want me to play the pac-bass live and that is my heaviest one and only use it as a backup and for recording.

[Jean Baudin]

Why do you kick so much *** Jean?

Seriously though, what kind of amps do you recommend for less fortunate bass players that sound good with guitar too, I'm talking in the 500-600 dollar range, any specific ones? I'm looking at Ashdowns right now, I'm wanting headroom/power/tone on a budget.

Thanks a ton if you answer, it'll be great to get a real pro's opinion on gear.

Unfortunately, I haven't tried many of the affordable amps - at least not enough to give any opinion on them. Before I had Accugroove, I had Mesa/Boogie and before that I had Eden/SWR.

Never tried an Ashdown. :confused: Sorry!

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, I'm going to assume you have a damper to mute the open notes on all of your 9 string basses, I'm considering doing this on my instrument but I don't plan on using it for fingerstyle so what I'm wondering is if you think the con of not being able to play open strings is out weighed by the pro of not having strings (paticularly lower bass strings) vibrating while you play other strings.

I have never had the need to mute unplayed strings before and it's not something I see being useful enough to learn but while I don't want to mute unplayed strings I also don't want to lose open notes either, and am in need of a bit of experienced opinion.

I don't use a mute on the 9-strings. I had one when I first got it (and yes, there's a wristband on the pac-man bass - it's just for decoration it has a ghost on it). I actually use a lot of open strings in my playing so the mute/scrunchy thing hinders me.

the way I combat open strings from ringing (that I don't want ringing) is I use my right hand for lower strings and my left hand for high strings. so if I'm playing the A string my right thumb is on the E string and the meat of my hand is on the B and F#. The meat of my left hand fingers mute the higher strings (in the above example that would be d, g, c etc.) - you can simply bar one finger across them all. Hope that helps.... if that doesn't make sense ask me to explain it better. hahaha. :p

[Spaceman Spiff]

It's not necessary for parts written on a 5/6-string but it's necessary for songs that were written on the 9-string. Instead of switching basses at a show, I usually use one the whole time and have a 2nd as a backup in case something breaks. Since the 9 covers "all strings" I can play all my material no matter what.

I can't speak for Les, but I think his 6 is fretless - so that might be a good reason why he switches. And Les may like the 4s better. I like playing the 9s better than the 4/5/6s... so I am playing what I like.

I hope that answered your question. Personally, I don't really care too much if someone gets bummed about which bass I'm playing I can't please everyone all the time.... a lot of kids want me to play the pac-bass live and that is my heaviest one and only use it as a backup and for recording.
Alright, well this does clear things up.

Just when you made the comment about using a 5 or 6 at a show and people getting upset that you're not using a 9, it just seemed like you were giving in to people and doing something that you didn't want to... I figured it would have something to do with the weight of a 9, so if something can be played on a 5 or 6, why not? That's all.

[Jean Baudin]

Meh, I guess I'll ask Mr. Baudin a question:

I was wondering, you seem to like your effects. Could you list me a few of your faveorites, along with your entire collection?

Also-does the Pacbass have MIDI, or is it just the new 11 string that will sport it?

i seriously have too many to list.. but I should have a full list on my website at some point.

my favorite effects are delays. I think I have about 4-5 different ones. I also like my multi-fx units (i have roland gt-3, gt6-b, line pod xtlive) and I usually use the regular effect pedals not bass specific ones.

the pac-bass has split pickups that I can route the strings to different amps, effects etc or run the whole bass in stereo. The jazz/retro 9 has MIDI. And the Conklin 11 will have MIDI too.

[incubass]

question:

Do you read/write using sheet music or tabs (or both...)

[Paul]

I don't use a mute on the 9-strings. I had one when I first got it (and yes, there's a wristband on the pac-man bass - it's just for decoration it has a ghost on it). I actually use a lot of open strings in my playing so the mute/scrunchy thing hinders me.

the way I combat open strings from ringing (that I don't want ringing) is I use my right hand for lower strings and my left hand for high strings. so if I'm playing the A string my right thumb is on the E string and the meat of my hand is on the B and F#. The meat of my left hand fingers mute the higher strings (in the above example that would be d, g, c etc.) - you can simply bar one finger across them all. Hope that helps.... if that doesn't make sense ask me to explain it better. hahaha. :p
where can I purchase this meat?

[Tryxx]

Jean, if there aren't pictures of The Joust on this forum on October I will end you.

Or just look at them on talkbass...
:p ;)

[halfdeadhippo]

Jean, if there aren't pictures of The Joust on this forum on October I will end you.

Or just look at them on talkbass...
:p ;)
There already are pictures of the Joust on this forum...
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7654930&postcount=73

[Tryxx]

There already are pictures of the Joust on this forum...
http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=7654930&postcount=73

He's picking up the finished Joust on October 1st. :thumb:

[1-D]

A lot of people from TB and MX have him as a myspace friend...

(Alex's sister won't accept my friend invitation)

Whats tb?

[katana_manatee]

Whats tb?

Tuberculosis.


J/k, talkbass, another bass forum. :thumb:

[EADG]

I'm thinking of learning Frosty Acres, and I have a few questions about it.


1) What bass is used on it?

2) What tuning is the song in?

3) What are the highest and lowest notes played? (This is just to see if I have to downtune, use an octave pedal, transpose to a different key, etc.)

4) Do you use a split pickup on it? (The high melody sounds like it has a different tone than the low)

5) What are the delay settings?

6) This is a long shot, but do you have a transcription anywhere? I have no problem with figuring it out by ear, but that would save me a lot of time.



Thanks in advance. I know those are a lot of questions, but I tried to save you some time by making them as direct as possible. I think that's all I need to know right now anyway.

[JTFC]

Sir Baudin, what is your opinion on pick bass playing?

[Jamie]

"What would He-man do?" I hear you say!

http://www.whoomp.com/articles/163/1/He-Man-does-4-non-blondes

This!! :D


Enjoy Jean ;)

[Charmand G]

Hi, mr. Baudiin!

Thanks for visiting the board!!

I was actually being a bit sceptical about your basses/amount of strings in an earlier thread, being a traditional heavy/death/rock`n`roll-bassplayer I often feel 6 strings should be enough. :rolleyes:
Did you feel limited on less strings, or is it mere to see how far it is possible to take it?

And though I am not a fan of how your new Joust bass look, I have to give compliments on the artwork on the neck. I`m planning something for my own bass in the future, when money allows it. :thumb:

[LewsTherin]

Mr Baudin,

I already asked you this on Myspace, but I was wondering if you could maybe share some technical specs on the Joust bass, ie neck joint type, woods used, etc?

Also, Id just like to tell you that a) Frosty Acres is now one of my favorite songs, as is What Would HeMan Do, and b) I love that Pacman bass.

[Shnobbert]

hey Jean i dont really have a question i just wanted to say thanks for coming to the boards and thanks for being an inspiration to me on bass. :)

[pukeboy66]

hey jean just wondering when you first started bass what was your practice routine?
did you spend a certain amount of time on scales and what not or what?

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

hey, bump

[irishslappop]

um, he doesnt come here anymore.

[IPolkaLikeThis!]

*dies*

[kilian]

Still a big thanks to Jean :thumb:

[Jaded]

And if you make a Jean Baudin gimmick account, I will ban the hell out of you.
:confused:
Doesn't Baudin, like already have an account here?

[gaslight]

This Jean Baudin makes quality posts :lol:.

[Jean Baudin]

hahaha... this thread was unstickied so when I came back it was gone... then I did a search for my name and nothing showed up so I figured you guys gave up on me. hahaha.

[Tryxx]

I wouldn't mind stickying it again if you like. :thumb:

[Wintermute]

hahaha... this thread was unstickied so when I came back it was gone... then I did a search for my name and nothing showed up so I figured you guys gave up on me. hahaha.

Unfortunately we had a server-spasm, and the search function stopped working. It now only turns up results from after the server-spasm.

There's actually a stickied thread in the resources section with a link to this thread, as well as Manring's thread and the Wooten interview... I should really get back to organising more people. I got an email back from Steve Bailey a bit ago, but he's not gotten back to me since...

[kilian]

^^Try to get a bassist which is more like uhm.. using the bass like a supportive instrument?

/risky to post this in this thread.

I mean: we've got a few solo bassists now, which was also really nice, maybe it's time for another kind of bassist?

[Wintermute]

Oh but solo bassists are SO much easier to get in contact with! :p

[kilian]

Oh but solo bassists are SO much easier to get in contact with! :p
Well.. you could always try!


And uhm.. it would be LOVELY to shoot Mr. M. Hoppus an email and just ask if he wants to do it :lol: Explain to him that we're a forum with bassists and that there are people who think he is a bad example, because he's only rooting.

[Jean Baudin]

question:

Do you read/write using sheet music or tabs (or both...)

okay, I'm going to try and blow through a few of these....

incubass, I usually rely on my ears they are far quicker than my eyes. Probably not the best technique for everybody. Though I can usually hear something and play it instantly (of course, depending on the complexity).

[Jean Baudin]

where can I purchase this meat?

At your local supermarket.

[Wintermute]

Here's a question for you - got any handy contacts for more people to come and answer questions for us? :p

[trumpeter]

hey jean, love you work, wondering, do you play anything else besides bass?

[Jean Baudin]

I'm thinking of learning Frosty Acres, and I have a few questions about it.


1) What bass is used on it?

2) What tuning is the song in?

3) What are the highest and lowest notes played? (This is just to see if I have to downtune, use an octave pedal, transpose to a different key, etc.)

4) Do you use a split pickup on it? (The high melody sounds like it has a different tone than the low)

5) What are the delay settings?

6) This is a long shot, but do you have a transcription anywhere? I have no problem with figuring it out by ear, but that would save me a lot of time.



Thanks in advance. I know those are a lot of questions, but I tried to save you some time by making them as direct as possible. I think that's all I need to know right now anyway.

1) pac-man 9-string
2) standard
3) lowest G (below b) highest C#... hmm and octave above the b on a guitar?
4) no split pickup.
5) quarter notes, 70% mix, about 5 repeats (I'd have to check)
6) sorry no transcription, I improvise it so it's proably a little different each time.

[Jean Baudin]

Sir Baudin, what is your opinion on pick bass playing?

do what makes you happy! :)

I have a little trick that simulates a pick, so I don't need one myself.

[Paul]

At your local supermarket.
excellent

ps- I just noticed www.putfile.com seems to let you keep files up for aaaages, and I remembered that I emailed you about megaupload.com today.

Anyway, good luck finding something for that mario vid.

[Jean Baudin]

Hi, mr. Baudiin!

Thanks for visiting the board!!

I was actually being a bit sceptical about your basses/amount of strings in an earlier thread, being a traditional heavy/death/rock`n`roll-bassplayer I often feel 6 strings should be enough. :rolleyes:
Did you feel limited on less strings, or is it mere to see how far it is possible to take it?

And though I am not a fan of how your new Joust bass look, I have to give compliments on the artwork on the neck. I`m planning something for my own bass in the future, when money allows it. :thumb:

I just like to have more variety of notes to play with... it's definitely not for everybody. Sometimes playing a 4 or 5 is fun... but if you can imagine being used to playing a 5 string and somebody hands you a bass with 1 or 2 strings, that's pretty much what feels like to me when I play a 5 or 6 string.

Inlays are great.. good luck with that.

[Jean Baudin]

Mr Baudin,

I already asked you this on Myspace, but I was wondering if you could maybe share some technical specs on the Joust bass, ie neck joint type, woods used, etc?

Also, Id just like to tell you that a) Frosty Acres is now one of my favorite songs, as is What Would HeMan Do, and b) I love that Pacman bass.

I think I listed them in the myspace thing.. but if you guys want them I can paste here.

and thanks for a and glad you dig the pac bass.

[Jean Baudin]

hey Jean i dont really have a question i just wanted to say thanks for coming to the boards and thanks for being an inspiration to me on bass. :)

hey shnobbert, good to know that I inspired you. thank you!:thumb:

[Jean Baudin]

hey jean just wondering when you first started bass what was your practice routine?
did you spend a certain amount of time on scales and what not or what?

when I first started I played along to iron maiden albums. that lasted about 2 weeks before I learned all the material. yeah, I played scales... but mostly just made up stuff.

[LewsTherin]

I think I listed them in the myspace thing.. but if you guys want them I can paste here.

and thanks for a and glad you dig the pac bass.

oh, sweet :thumb:


thanks man.

[Jean Baudin]

I wouldn't mind stickying it again if you like. :thumb:

no worries.

[Jean Baudin]

^^Try to get a bassist which is more like uhm.. using the bass like a supportive instrument?

/risky to post this in this thread.

I mean: we've got a few solo bassists now, which was also really nice, maybe it's time for another kind of bassist?

I'm actually not really a solo bassist. not officially, anyways.

[Spaceman Spiff]

Jean... how much for your fretless Alembic 6? :D

[Jean Baudin]

Here's a question for you - got any handy contacts for more people to come and answer questions for us? :p

hmmm... let me think about that one.

[BassVirtuoso]

Jean, what field would you get into if you didn't become a musician?

[ViolenceBass]

Jean, your my new hero.

Okay video game question
Remember Smash Tv? I think im going to make a bass for Smash TV, that would be gnar.

Oh, and what kind of basses do you prefer, besides your custom ones?

[the101er]

Hey Jean? What's your MSN? :p

On a more serious note, and please excuse me if this has been asked, but who do you feel has influenced you, both on bass and in writing?

[Jean Baudin]

hey jean, love you work, wondering, do you play anything else besides bass?

I got a electronic drumset recently so I've picking up on that. I can play along with the entire beastie boys "paul's boutique" album. hahaha.

uh, I played trumpet in 5th grade, can kinda play the piano (I knew the bach piece on piano before I learned it on bass) and I was trying to learn the cello at one point until the guitarist in my band at the time put it over his shoulder (to play it like a big violin) and snapped the neck from the body. I can't really play guitar but I know a couple of classical guitar songs on it.

[trumpeter]

I got a electronic drumset recently so I've picking up on that. I can play along with the entire beastie boys "paul's boutique" album. hahaha.

uh, I played trumpet in 5th grade, can kinda play the piano (I knew the bach piece on piano before I learned it on bass) and I was trying to learn the cello at one point until the guitarist in my band at the time put it over his shoulder (to play it like a big violin) and snapped the neck from the body. I can't really play guitar but I know a couple of classical guitar songs on it.

thats awesome, except the guitarist story...thanks for the answer, i feel honored.

[Jean Baudin]

excellent

ps- I just noticed www.putfile.com seems to let you keep files up for aaaages, and I remembered that I emailed you about megaupload.com today.

Anyway, good luck finding something for that mario vid.

yeah, I got something like 90,000 visits to my website this weekend because the mario vid was put on another funny haha site (which spreads it to dozens of other sites and blogs) and basically crashed the server. Couple of people mentioned the internet archive so I'm going to look into it... thanks for the tip.

[Jean Baudin]

Jean... how much for your fretless Alembic 6? :D

hahahahahaha

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, what field would you get into if you didn't become a musician?

I think I would sell shoes. (joke from spinal tap).

[Spaceman Spiff]

hahahahahaha
I guess I should take that as, "I'll never sell it... wanker."
:lol:

Just out of curiosity, I have become a big Alembic fanboy (despite their prices), when did you get that bass? How much did it cost you? How often do you use it/where can I hear you using it?

[EADG]

1) pac-man 9-string
2) standard
3) lowest G (below b) highest C#... hmm and octave above the b on a guitar?
4) no split pickup.
5) quarter notes, 70% mix, about 5 repeats (I'd have to check)
6) sorry no transcription, I improvise it so it's proably a little different each time.


So that G is below your B string, as in the 1st fret on the F# string? I don't remember hearing a note that low, I will listen to it again though.

And the highest note is like the 14th fret, B string on a guitar, so... 20th fret F string on your bass?


Looks like I might just barely be able to pull it off, if that's correct. What delay pedal do you use?

[Jean Baudin]

Jean, your my new hero.

Okay video game question
Remember Smash Tv? I think im going to make a bass for Smash TV, that would be gnar.

Oh, and what kind of basses do you prefer, besides your custom ones?

"I'd buy that for a dollar!" Smash TV was great. I really like the orginal game Robotron 2084 used the same 2 joystick control.

I like old fenders (jazz or p). Rickenbackers are kinda fun. MM Stingray. There's a bunch I like.... I'd have more 4, 5-strings but everytime I think of getting one the reality is I would probably not play them enough to justify the $$$ to purchase them.

[ViolenceBass]

BIG MONEY BIG PRIZES I LOOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!!

Thanks for answering my question, it made my holloween

[BassVirtuoso]

Jean since you're an SNES man, maybe you can get Zsnes(A snes emulator) and we can play some 2 player SNES games on the network.

[Jean Baudin]

Hey Jean? What's your MSN? :p

On a more serious note, and please excuse me if this has been asked, but who do you feel has influenced you, both on bass and in writing?

dude, I've had my aim/msn names leak then I get like tons of IMs at once and I can't handle talking to more than 2 people at time (I can barely do that) hahaha... I'm suck at the internet. my basses am cry.

influences... I think this has been answered a couple of times. when i was a kid, it was steve harris, cliff burton, geddy lee and doug keyser from watchtower. a little stu hamm, jaco and stanley clarke (but never actually learned any of their music). then about 2 years into it I kinda gave up on bass players and just being influenced by music... the singer of the sundays, philip glass, scores to movies (bernard herrmann, marco beltrami, jerry goldsmith), vivaldi, bach, mozart, schuman, schoenberg, etc. japanese temple music, arabic music, whatever I could get my hands on.

[trumpeter]

when you think classical music, is there one specific period you prefer most (baroque, romantic, medievel, etc...)

[the101er]

dude, I've had my aim/msn names leak then I get like tons of IMs at once and I can't handle talking to more than 2 people at time (I can barely do that) hahaha... I'm suck at the internet. my basses am cry.

influences... I think this has been answered a couple of times. when i was a kid, it was steve harris, cliff burton, geddy lee and doug keyser from watchtower. a little stu hamm, jaco and stanley clarke (but never actually learned any of their music). then about 2 years into it I kinda gave up on bass players and just being influenced by music... the singer of the sundays, philip glass, scores to movies (bernard herrmann, marco beltrami, jerry goldsmith), vivaldi, bach, mozart, schuman, schoenberg, etc. japanese temple music, arabic music, whatever I could get my hands on.

Thanks for taking the time man :thumb:

You're lucky people want to speak to you, I barely get 2 people at the same time :lol:

[Jean Baudin]

I guess I should take that as, "I'll never sell it... wanker."
:lol:

Just out of curiosity, I have become a big Alembic fanboy (despite their prices), when did you get that bass? How much did it cost you? How often do you use it/where can I hear you using it?

I got it when I was on tour and did a flip on stage and broke the headstock of my custom 5-string bass.. I didn't have a backup so I had to buy a bass the next day. The alembic was the only decent instrument and it was used. I think it was $800? Around 1997. It used to have frets... (I had them pulled out last year). You can hear it on Nuclear Rabbit's "Intestinal Fortitude" album... I think there are a couple of tracks you can download at www.nuclearrabbit.com

[Jean Baudin]

So that G is below your B string, as in the 1st fret on the F# string? I don't remember hearing a note that low, I will listen to it again though.

And the highest note is like the 14th fret, B string on a guitar, so... 20th fret F string on your bass?


Looks like I might just barely be able to pull it off, if that's correct. What delay pedal do you use?

It's the middle right before the bridge... it's probably tough to hear through the myspace player. you might be able to pull it off - you can probably just hit the octave.

I have a few delay pedals... I'm pretty sure I used the Boss Twin pedal (gigadelay?) but it might of been the GT6-B.

[thelowsoundofbass]

I got it when I was on tour and did a flip on stage and broke the headstock of my custom 5-string bass.. I didn't have a backup so I had to buy a bass the next day. The alembic was the only decent instrument and it was used. I think it was $800? Around 1997. It used to have frets... (I had them pulled out last year). You can hear it on Nuclear Rabbit's "Intestinal Fortitude" album... I think there are a couple of tracks you can download at www.nuclearrabbit.com

used ones are always cheep. check out ebay you can usually find a few on there

lowsound

[Jean Baudin]

Jean since you're an SNES man, maybe you can get Zsnes(A snes emulator) and we can play some 2 player SNES games on the network.

do they have a mac version? Pocky & Rocky, Street FIghter II or a little Yoshi's Cookie sounds good.

[bottlerocket]

Hey Jean, thanks again for doing this, man...we really respect you around here, and we LOVE your Pacman/Joust basses. :lol:

:thumb:

-Gav

[Tryxx]

I love the hideous claw, I've got no idea what Gav is talking about. ;)