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Wot? Australia!? Shipping will cost a fortune!

Getting serious gas for these... do they do a P-J 5?

It's an interesting browse/read... Weirdly, aside monetary value, I'd probably only covet from his collection, a vintage jazz and maybe a good modern version, a tasty clanky Rick and the Wal 5. The weird and the rare don't really do it for me... Collection-wise, I think I'm more in the Entwistle camp who had the jazz's, P's and Ricks but also the Alembic, Warwick and Statii...

Agree with much of this thread and I posted a similar one about Dawsons closing in Warrington and Altrincham a couple of months back. I'd add that we should value the bass specialists: Bass Direct, Bass Gallery and Bass Lounge to name but three all the more.

Ah the contrarian... that's usually me when it comes to Pino or someone else 'tasteful' (dull). I for one love Geddy and JE's tones... I think this is glorious: And I think this is glorious too...

Well I'm used to Yes and Rush so outrageous levels of 'clank-o-bass'...

Happy Birthday. Who's Silvia?

Not much of a fan of Van Halen but admired Eddy's skills. Never really aware of Michael Anthony as I could barely hear him on the records but came across this clip of 'Why can't this be love?' and enjoyed the version and MA's playing. Song starts half way through the clip. I also enjoyed Rick Beato's breakdown of 'Jump' - not particularly bass-tastic but an interesting watch/listen to understand what's going on in the song... more than you think!

Party Fears two rocked - insane bassline *Edit yeah Jaco too - very sad*

OK BCers, I thought the thread was breaking up so hence my flippant post earlier. So I'll go with a string of my favourite Prog bass players: Chris Squire, John Wetton & Greg Lake. All super musicians and singers and I loved their music. And respectfully I'll add Boon Gould just recently... *Edit Allan Holdsworth too - so sad he's passed away* **Edit Keith Emerson - suicides are particularly sad**

Hmm over-priced I think we'd all agree. I don't like the body shape. For me, JE was that Alembic Exploiter!

Shaun Ryder and Shane MacGowan for not being dead.

And in more proggery: Lee/Peart Squire/Bruford *Edit: ooh, ooh forgot the mighty: Wetton/Bruford Levin/Bruford Actually anyone with Bruford come to think of it...

For me, not a fan of the new shapes - a bit anonymous, maybe vaguely MusicMan. Much preferred their hot-rodded P and J heyday. Some of their relic finishes with 'traditional' design and modern electronics were stunning.

So... out of interest, given Alembic/Wals don't float your boat, what does? (No judgement, just intrigued whether you'll go Ritter or Squire?)

Tort. Final answer.

Out of interest, does the course require adoption of GW's right-hand technique or is it more generic?

Lovely basses but Rush's production and synth aesthetic of the 80s/90s did them no favours whatsoever.

Sioixie - agreed although I think her most notable musical collaborators were Budgie and John McGeoch... Annie Haslam and Jon Camp In Renaissance? Chaka Khan and Anthony Jackson?

How is the stand-up career going?

Nah compressors are out. Limiters are where it's at...