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I thought he used Trace Elliot?

So the artist page has Nita Strauss as a visual... I don't think she'll be there. LBGS needs to shape up and say what's going on...

So when I last went, we had Mark King and Gary Willis absolutely killing bass-wise but more recently it seams to be more about celebrities who happen to play bass. Suzi Quatro anyone? And our Dingwall/Bass Direct pulling out?

So thinking of going.... can't be arsed reading the last five pages. Is it actually going to have proper bass players this year rather than random bass-related celebrities. And I can't see Dingwall so no slant fret action?

Having taken a look at ACG's site I tend to agree.

"This one go plunk".. P-bass

But, here's the thing.... new strings on any bass with a neutral setting is a 'killer P-sound' right?

Probably get more response in 'Amps and Cabs'?

OK Joe - thanks for the offer. I loved your 'Basslines' book back in the day -such a reference point. I was really intrigued with your references at the back of book - for Slominsky, etc but I'd love to hear more about your Charlie Banacos interactions and what his take was on bass specifically? Did he treat it like any other instrument or did he have a view on its role?

Totally agree. It's a great tune to start off with but like the Joni tunes, Jaco just lifts it out of the park. Having played this live, I'd suggest a compressor to get the harmonics out there vs. the normal notes...

They making them in the Cort factory so with a retail of £3,000+ there's plenty of margin there. We're paying for the design in this case, not the say, Alembic build quality. Quite fancy a six. Have they done one yet? Have any BCers pulled the trigger on these current models? What are they like? Worth the price?

It appears you are correct - I stand corrected. This from a Talkbass poster, who sounds like they know what they're talking about - no guarantee I know! Also an earlier thread from BC too. Bunny Brunel might have had a hand in testing the Yamaha BB series, along with the likes of Abe Laboriel, Nathan East, Lee Sklar, and a bunch of other session guys, but as I've understood it, John Carruthers developed the "Big Body" series basses for Yamaha, with input from all those early testers. It was not Bunny's design, or named for Bunny Brunel.

"Hope you enjoy our new direction..."

Do we not do 'Bass Guitars' thread any more?

Agreed re. integrity of the instruments. Bass Direct have a couple of beauties. Don't you think it's weird that that acronym actually represents 'Bunnel Brunnel Nathan East' which is a hybrid signature model of two people. P.S. Also unusual is the valid conjunction of 'that that'.

Good luck - let us know how it sounds. All the demos I've heard of the Darkglass pedals have variations on an essentially musical distortion so you have grounds for optimism. P.S. I love that Suffolk has its own sub-genre of Folk-Rock. Makes me feel like it's 1974 again...

Has NE played much with Phil Collins with his latest signature? I though Leland Sklar has done most of his bass?

Triton you derrière! God! I bet you play a... Gibson. Oh you're right 'Titan'... Everything I know is lie..

Man! Is that a Chinese knock-off? - the eyes are all wrong, the colour too - it's neon green! (Percy) and the body proportion is all mushed up.

The '6' above looks wonderful but with the '7' it looks squashed and I suspect we're getting diminishing returns as an instrument. PS Still want one for some irrational reason...

I think in the late 70s and 80s Alembics made huge strides in tone and build simultaneously which made for a potent combination. However, their designs are quirky and some have balance issues. Also they're heavy and some of the bodies are little more than nicely laminated slabs. In short, the industry has caught up and frankly the 'bics are looking a bit anachronistic against say a Stranberg with its Darkglass electronics, ergonomic body & neck, super-lightweight body, multi-scale and compound radius neck. You might also consider the current obsession with Fodera and similarly if they're value for money. For the record, an early call post-lottery win for me would be to Mica Wickersham... And there still Alembic craziness out there as evidenced by this post about the £20k build due in at Bass Direct:

Dolphins have acquired a near mythical status... (No I'm not thinking of mermaids.) I'd love to try a 5 or a 6... Are they as comfortable as they look?