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One is stylish, well designed, well balanced, plays peachy and is versatile... The other is a Rick...7 points
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Now then. Some of you may recall the Smitten Kitten thread from a while back. I fell in love with a five-string Mike Lull NRT5, sold a bunch of basses and put in an order. Six months on, the photo below dropped into my inbox today with a brief message saying Mike Lull will be building it this week, so hopefully I'll see it before Christmas. I guess it's pretty rare to see his work like this, so posting here. I am heartedly excited. P4 points
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Many thanks for all your compliments on these, I'm quite humbled!3 points -
They're very, very different basses in every possible way, but there's no such thing as better, only better for you. As a case in point, I had a Euro LX and to be honest I didn't really like anything about it. Ergonomics didn't suit me at all, I thought the neck was way too big and the sound one-dimensional, whereas my two main basses are 1972 Ric 4001s (I've had about 15 Rics). Ricks can vary a great deal though so you'd need to try a few and you may actually get on better with a recent 4003 or 4004. Or you may hate them all! Ultimately only you can decide.3 points
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They both have their own sound and you'll probably like one more than the other. Great bass work has been recorded with both. That being said I don't think I could ever own a Ricky. I find the owner far too objectionable. If I did find one I really wanted I'd have to buy used to make sure he didn't get any money. And then I'd probably change the logo to make it look like a copy.3 points
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You need to remember that about half of them will be creationists and thus don't get an opinion on anything to do with maths.3 points
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I had a Mesa Boogie RR 2x18 that stopped the UK from lifting off into the air.3 points
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I would stick with the spector, I've never found a rick I can get on with and also find Ricks to lack versatility3 points
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There's always the Doug Wimbish model for a jazz neck option, and the Ian Hill is smaller front to back.2 points
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I've had both and for me the Spector was superior in every way, although less iconic.2 points
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That sounds about right. A refusal to cover will most likely be specific to the proposer, whereas declining to quote will be to do with the risks the underwriter is prepared to cover and as such no reflection on the proposer individually.2 points
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A trio I perform with. Not the strongest piece in the set but the video was the only one I could upload without editing a massive 30GB file!2 points
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Yes, after their first five or six albums they did become more "poppy". Here is the very first track from their very first album...."Chicago Transit Authority". As far away as it's possible to get, from songs like "If you leave me now"2 points
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Check out the albums CTA, Chicago II, Chicago V and Chicago VI for starters mate. Fantastic rock/jazz/pop crossovers.... killer grooves, rocking guitar, legendary horn section and 3 lead singers!2 points
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... and I would say, look for a Hohner B2B, which is passive with P/J pickups and sounds more 'organic' to me than the EMGs in B2As. They don;'t come up very often but there are a couple on eBay at the moment.2 points
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Iron Maiden Live After Death Long Beach Arena October 19842 points
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I bought one for the same reason - I can take it away with me in my campervan. After a lot of adjustments, it plays really well and is comfortable to play sitting down using the fold-out support. It's a different story on a strap. The reach to fret one feels a mile away compared to a Fender. I solved this by making a carbon fibre extension (folding) to take the strap button to fret 12. It works a treat. By coincidence, I gigged it for the first time last night in a small pub. It did fine. The pickups are not in the league of my USA Fenders, USA SUB or my Warwick LX4, but, they're fine and I will get used to their different sound. All in all, I'd say they're worth the money although I bought mine used for about half the new price. I really pleased with it. Frank.2 points
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GAS is a powerful mistress, but I need to be realistic and the Boss SY-300 is overkill for my needs. So for sale (or part trade) my Boss SY-300. For the uninformed (most will know what this puppy can do) this is a full polyphonic synth for bass/guitar with the added benefit that you do not need a MIDI pickup (yes PED, without the GK ). Tracks fantastically well on both bass and guitar. It is in really good condition and comes in a Rockbag carrying bag (padded) and with a UK Boss adapter. Price includes shipping in Western Europe. I would consider a part-trade with a Future Impact as I only have 1 of them and ideally need 2. So for those of you who want to upgrade? I would potentially also consider other Synth pedals suitable for bass, a high quality overdrive, interesting “sound scaping” pedals. More information: https://www.boss.info/us/products/sy-300/ Pics: https://imgur.com/gallery/tU9Tf1 point -
Now priced at £700 So I've decided to sell my Barefaced Six10, the only reason it has to go is I need to downsize and raise money to relocate. I'm actually incredibly sad to see this go as it's been my main cab for a couple of years. You wouldnt believe how light and practical it is for a 6x10, I easily load it in and out of my saloon car and carry/ wheel it into gigs and up stairs. It crazy loud, whatever head you run through it and the tone is simply perfect! I used a HiWatt tube head with it for a couple years and recently started using a Microtubes 900 through it, the Microtubes runs at about 9 o'clock on the master volume for a practice with a 4 piece and a loud drummer. When I had the the HiWatt I used to find it funny when people decided to help me by carrying the head instead of the cab, I'd grab the cab over the head any day. It is 4 ohm and has speakon connectors on the rear, port on the bottom and wheels to help move it about. Comes with fitted Roqsoild Cover, black with white piping and Barefaced logo on the front. I'd rather not ship as it's is still quite awkward to package and protect it for the journey, I am happy to deliver within about a two hour drive, that includes meeting half way. Or of course you can come and collect it yourself. I am unsure on the price, so will consider reasonable offers.1 point -
Mine and my sons Stingray basses for your delectation: Mines the pre EB (1980) on the left - reputed to have belonged to Neil Corcoran of Mother Earth at one time. My sons is the EB (1984) on the right, with added EMG active P pickup and D tuner - reputed to have belonged to Gavin Cooper of Paul D'Ianios Killers. It was Olympic White before my son stripped it.1 point
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Why should your bass cab sit there taking up space between gigs? I've found my cab, 20 inches high, is the perfect height for sitting on and putting my socks on in the morning, and just discovered that it is also the perfect height for putting my foot up and trimming my toenails. Also, the cover seems to catch the trimmings so they don't shoot all over the room. Very easy to sweep them off. Isn't it great being a bass player!1 point
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I don't think I've uploaded a picture of it using the big boy board (I finally bought a pedal train...)1 point
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That's absolutely stunning (as are the others in your pic). Congrats - lovely basses.1 point
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Playing originals to family and friends has no appeal to me at all- nothing against it, it's just not for me. I've left many bars because of bands playing marginal self indulgent originals, even if they're playing them really well, it just grates for some reason. It's all subjective isn't it ? Another broad stroke. If I'm being unreasonable let me know. All cover bands are not the same, all originals bands aren't the same. Blue1 point
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Provided they are Black Crowes, or of the corvid family more generally, I'd be fine with that. Housemartins, Eagles, Yardbirds (well actually most Byrds too) all good. I could certainly live with Dixie Chicks or a Flock of Seagulls and might even stretch to an Albatross from Fleetwood. Pigeons, however, no.1 point
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This isn't aimed at you at all... but that kind of thinking with regards to compressors and bass guitars needs to be taken out back, shot at close range and buried in a shallow grave for the birds to pick at. PS: 51m0n! Nice to see you on here mate1 point
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I've thrown myself right back into it, been back in a Rock/metal covers band for the last six months or so, and i've also recently started gigging with a Jazz/Funk quartet. Even changed my work, I've run my own Locksmiths company for the last 10 or more years, but I have packed that in and now I'm back to teaching, Music, Bass, Guitar and Ukulele full time. I've been kinda lucky the wife runs her own music school, teaching piano and GCSE music for home schooled kids, so we kinda dropped one business and expanded the other. So far its going really well. I teach for a living and play for fun and beer money... couldn't be happier1 point
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Only one mate unfortunately.1 point -
Amazing build there, looks more well built than most commercial stuff I’ve seen!1 point
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Thanks, Pops. I do try to 'play the music' despite the reputation that Jazz has for random noodling. It is a nice trio with no egos on show. Michael composes all of the tunes and Tom and I agreed that we should maintain the integrity of the ensemble by remaining focussed on those tunes with none of ours (Tom is a pianist and arranger for big bands as well as a drummer) and no standards/covers. A lot of the playing is understated and there is a LOT of space in the performances with no-one inclined to fill it unnecessarily. My favourite gig at the moment.1 point
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I have always preferred originals and, as a consequence of my conditioning as a fledgling player, cannot help but consider an excess of covers to be a bit 'cabaret'. I do the occasional covers gig with friends but I tend to do them for the social aspect rather than the musical and can't help but think of a life spent playing covers as a bit, well, pointless. I accept that I am in a minority but I think that time spent learning covers should be spent writing originals and that, were people to spend time learning how to compose instead of learning thousands of tunes by other people, then the quality of their composing would improve exponentially and then their originals might not be so poor. Self fulfilling prophecies and all that. I think covers bands tend to be the shortest distance between starting a band and earning money and it is that which drives the thing rather than the creative aesthetic. I completely understand why people do it but, personally, I just can't get excited about another run through of 'Ain't Nobody', 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered' and 'Son of a Preacher Man'.1 point
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Exactly what I was going to say. As an example, the Tecamp Puma range of heads (300, 500 and 900) are all the same size and almost the same weight. I have the 900 and one excellent cab. I can (and do) happily use this setup in my bedroom or on a pretty large stage. The head is so compact it will fit in the front pocket of almost any gig bag.1 point
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I also meant to say that you can leave LT in the case. or there's a ply pedal board that lifts out. I've fixed my LT and pedals to the ply using the bicycle chain method and the whole thing stays in the case all the time. I lift the lid off and I am ready to go!1 point
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Oh, you could buy the 'large' case instead that I think is still ok for LT.1 point
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I wanted to fit a few extra pedals and stuff in so I bought one of these: http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/industry/product.asp?item=spider-guitar-effects-pedal-board-flight-case-extra-large-7628-4748 It's heavy but bloody brilliant!1 point
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Aware. It sounds different too. I was at The Seventh Tour of a Seventh tour in August 1988 at age of 15 in front row.1 point
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+1 These days it's increasingly difficult flying with DB. Google John Pattituchi and the damage the baggage gorrillas did to his bass which was in an expensive flight case. A Chadwick would be ideal. With this much time before a gig, maybe look at the hiring situation and also, put it out to the talkbass massive. It's pretty global and you may find someone willing to help with a bass that's playable. You could also look for local orchestras in the region where you'll be playing and see if you can contact the bassist(s).1 point
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Did someone say Rick 4005?1 point
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For me it would be Rush at Wembley Arena on the Hold Your Fire Tour, with Primus as support... my own personal bass heaven1 point
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Why get a small low powered head for practices? Any modern, powerful class D head will be light (my Ag700 weights about 4 and a half pounds) and do you for full on gigs as well. Saves having to buy two.1 point
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Adam then found out that Eve had been secretly chatting to James and Jaco on WhatsApp(le)..1 point
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Eve then piped up... "Jaco only needed..."1 point
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It’s weird, but I only play original solo bass stuff. I’m gigging very regularly, I’m having at the moment to turn things down because of my university course. I’ve had stuff released by a label on vinyl. I get regular offers for doing collaboration. I’ve played abroad, this year was two gigs in Paris, and I’ve played with guys who’ve been huge influences of mine. Admittedly it’s not as well paid as regular pro gigs, but it’s far, far more rewarding.1 point
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I`m having more fun doing originals than I ever did playing covers. I`m getting to play with bands that I`ve liked since I was a kid, play festivals, play European countries, and have met some great people along the way, including finding some great new bands that are now amongst my faves. Playing in covers bands was great too, wouldn`t knock it, just prefer what I`m currently doing.1 point
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Congratulations, these old japanese basses are great, I bought an old Matsumoku P-bass last year for less than 200£, battered but perfectly functional like yours, and I love the sound and feel, looks fantastic and always gets compliments when I play it. Enjoy it.1 point
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHWp6x24yRM This and pretty much everything else by Half Man Half Biscuit around that time. ‘Life changing’ lyrics for me and my mates, in that they made us realise songs didn’t have to be deep and meaningful, and could instead just be about stupid, mundane stuff. Totally transformed the music we were writing at the time - probably for the worse in hindsight! - and took our teenage garage band in a totally new direction, which led to loads fun. “Would you mind, dear sir, if I asked you a question? If music be the food of love, are you the indigestion?” ...and: "Frank was going through a state of depression in his bedroom When he reached out for the jar He swallowed every last pill and he lay back on his duvet A Haliborange overdose is perhaps not the right way" ...at a time when Bono et al were singing songs that we were supposed to take seriously. So it was the perfect tonic to all that '80s self importance. I hear a lot of Half Man Half Biscuit in what the Sleaford Mods are doing now. Another band who I think have broken the mould at just the right time.1 point
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Sold to Pete of The Siknotes. To be gigged at last. Well chuffed....!1 point -
If the real Jesus Christ was to stand up today, He'd be gunned down cold by the CIA, Armageddon Days Are Here Again by The The. Or most of Carter USM s output. Some of the truest words I've heard spoken have been song lyrics.1 point
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I don’t go to the sort of places that play he Birdie Song. The Chicago version is an indulgent, tedious and overblown cover of an insistent and arresting mod classic.1 point
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You should change the description in the ad as well. I don't think it is being pedantic. Something is either immaculate or it is not. Age is irrelevant. I think it is a stunning instrument and in exceptional condition considering it's age and i wish you the best of luck with your sale.1 point
