Time Won't Wait - Jamiroquai (2005) - bass MM Sabre '79

Good enough for a quick 20-minute after-work jot down !! :) (never heard or played this song before, recently discovered it in the playalong list of the delicious Marta Altesa).

I rarely play my Music Man basses with roundwounds, and even less with the bridge pickup and bass & treble EQ full open, so had to adapt a little to this very upfront sound... luckily I've been playing this specific bass for like 18 years or so, so not such a great deal after all.
And a kick it gives... isn't that typical nasal, bubbly Stingray sound awesome, even more so coming out of a 35 year old bass ?? It keeps you wondering on what then existing bass or sound Leo Fender based himself on to create this pickup configuration in '76. Nothing similar was mainstream at that time, only JB and PB and maybe some Gibsons and other rare stuff with clunky dark round double-bass-like sound. Unbelievable that almost 40 years later - this sound is still regarded as hot, funky and groovy by young cats that pick up bass just now. How much more of an industry-defining product creator can you be... ?

(note to critical viewers: apparently and inadvertently I tuned my bass half a tone up...so the positioning will be different from what you see on other playalongs)

[alisameyer]

I watched this video so many times! This is unreal! So clean and precise. Geat work! Too bad, that average bass players get 7 000 000 views on same cover. This is unfair. I think you deserve 70 millions at least :)

[kevinlynch]

Your playing is so smooth and your fret hand is so fluid that it almost looks effortless. Which it is not as this is not one of the easier songs to play. I have been watching your videos for a while now Belga and your ability to channel the greats never ceases to amaze me.

[BladeJones]

Wow just shredding it on this song! Pulling out all of the disco / R&B / Soul / Motown knowledge for the crescendo!

[dexterfletcher]

Amazing cover of this Jamiroquai classic, great improvisation too. Clearly a hugely talented funk/ disco bassist. Loved it :)

[martijnprins]

Great playing and that bass is insane, i would love to get an original Musicman Sabre bass.

[zoranpavlovic]

Buitengewoon! Ik vind uw spelen geweldig! Groetjes uit Servie/Salut de la Serbie (Y)

[Julian-eqxn]

Hey! I love your videos!
Can you make a video with Everybody dance by chic? The bass player of chic is really creative and has in my opinion the best funk sound.

[jannetuominen]

I have same bass (made in year earlier than your) and love it very much! But your Sabre sounds little better than me, what strings and di-box you use to record? PS: nice playing! :)

[skarlethmiranda]

Me puede decir que bajo electrico y amplificacion usa, para lograr ese sonido tan fantastico!!, nose como describirlo pero ningun bajo electrico suena mas genial en toda la web que el suyo ....:))
cual es el secreto ???

[louierubio]

Is there a reason why you're not a fan of the 1980/81 Sabre?