hiram.k.hackenbacker

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1402509277' post='2474293'] Nice stuff. How did you find out, Hiram? Just remembered it? [/quote] It wasn't in my favourites, as I had been through all of them. I found it in "liked videos". I had only liked it instead of favourited it.

[url="http://youtu.be/sVzvRsl4rEM"]http://youtu.be/sVzvRsl4rEM[/url]

I been wracking my brains all day over this one and I've come up bare. There was video on You Tube that I'm sure I saved as a favourite, but don't seem to have anymore. I can't remember the band or the name of the song. All I remember is that it was an all male group of about 4-5 members, I'm fairly sure the vocalist was black, it was kind of acid jazz-ish, it had brass in it, it was shot outside in a wooded area and interspersed throughout the tune every time the brass came in it changed from live action to a cartoony animated sequence possibly featuring brass instruments. Help, it's driving me nuts!

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1401212035' post='2461277'] ....not reformed Elco Jones, by any chance, Warren? [/quote] Er, no! I think hell might freeze over first. Besides which, all Elco members, bar possibly one I believe, have their fingers collectively entrenched in various other pies now.... Streetlife - me Total 80's - me, keys & sax Skamite - trumpet, keys & ex-trumpet The Real Swing - drums, three vox & ex-keys Soulsation - drums, two vox & ex-keys Never say never though

Just checked back in and I'm overwhelmed by the responses. Post #1, Song #4 (from discreet - thank you) and we're off and running. I very much doubt whether I would have found Stone Cold Sober by Paloma Faith on my own. I'm going through them one by one to make a short list. Thanks again everyone.

I should add Treasure is the only one were working on at the moment, which is looking good and we've vetoed Get Lucky.

I know this is a really lazy way of doing it, but it does actually make sense bearing in mind the depth of playing experience here on BC. I'm in a covers band. The line up is three brass, three vocals (1m & 2f) and a four piece back line. We've consistently struggled to agree on decent material recently, not for want of trying I might add! I would say the most successful new pick we've had is the song below and I have to say we've nailed it, including the middle section which isn't In the CD version. http://youtu.be/o95FLUk7o9Q Although I'm happy to play anything, I'm not very 21st century in my musical outlook. So needs to have brass, can be male or female vocal lead, needs to be "popular", needs to be recent, needs to be funky. Hit me up. Feel free to bias your opinions on excellent bass lines.

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1401109709' post='2460102'] Fair enough - I thought I had probably missed something! Glad its all sorted for you. I have a 2012 US Fender that I love, but still want a 59 Heavy Relic, there is just something special about them. [/quote] Totally agree. I've never had a relic before, but it's a work of art. Fender obviously think they look good too because they stamp RELIC on them [quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1401112695' post='2460151'] Ok lets get down to brass tax here. Is it any easier to play YYZ on this bass ?. [/quote] Yes Yes Zitis

[quote name='M@23' timestamp='1401101783' post='2459983'] Why didn't the retailer check it out before passing it on, or have I missed that bit after skim reading the thread? Surely if you're spending that sort of money they ask you how you like your set up, or at least give it the once over? [/quote] You missed a bit. It came directly from Fender to the distributors UK warehouse and then it was couriered to me. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. By doing so I have taken possession of it in the same condition it left the USA without anyone else tinkering about with it, which could be anything from a quick noodle around, to messing with the factory setup. Granted the neck, I believe, moved slightly in transit, but I don't believe that is wholly avoidable given the journey it made. As far as the set-up is concerned, I think that would be something that would have to be done with me being present and I wouldn't have been able to get to the supplier. Talking of which, I would like to reiterate the suppliers have been fantastic from the first moment I raised the issue.

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1400849696' post='2457511'] A Pino and a Geddy!!. Congrats dude and enjoy. Any idea what these babies weigh? [/quote] The Geddy weighs 9.4lb and the Pino weighs 8.4lb. It's my first gig tonight with the Pino and I'm more than just a little bit excited.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1400826597' post='2457249'] :-O Now you're just showing off ;-) [/quote] Sorry man, that wasn't my intention. I had always admired the Pino and had hoped to get one some day if it ever came up on BC. As you know, they just don't that often. Completely unexpectedly and right in the middle of my wait time for the Geddy, I became aware of the Pino for sale. Literally as new, but less than the new price. I knew I couldn't let that pass and was lucky enough to be able to play before pay. I fell in love with it straight away and the rest is history. Damn thing still had the hang tag on it!

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1400769707' post='2456822'] How much £ did it set you back? [/quote] The Gedster was just under £3.5k. [quote name='molan' timestamp='1400789222' post='2457123'] We had a Pino in the shop recently priced at £3,050 and it sold in under 2 weeks. It was a great bass, much nicer than the '64 P original I used to have. [/quote] I believe that particular Pino was the other CS I picked up last Sunday. It is indeed awesome.

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1400756754' post='2456648'] Awesome stuff! Glad it was nothing major. Now, let's see some piccys of the whole bass! The little we have seen looks gorgeous. [/quote] Here's a couple of quickies.... [center][/center]

[quote name='Diablo' timestamp='1400752379' post='2456582'] Looks pretty much spot on now, how does it play? [/quote] I'll have to do a couple of tweaks. Having looked at it post re-assembly the E does look low, so I'll bring that up a fraction tomorrow.

[quote name='miles'tone' timestamp='1400756754' post='2456648'] Awesome stuff! Glad it was nothing major. Now, let's see some piccys of the whole bass! The little we have seen looks gorgeous. [/quote] I will post some decent pictures later. I've got to go to work now :-(

[quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1400686819' post='2456114'] Go with your gut. With the money they are asking for CS basses, everything should be perfect IMO and the dealer should insure that is the case before it gets into the hands of the customer IMO. [/quote] In the dealers defence, the box came straight off the boat to their warehouse and then straight to me. It never saw the light of day in the UK until I opened it. Personally I'm quite happy with it that way. At least I know it hadn't been handled since it left Fender.

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1400751577' post='2456574'] Great news. Has it alleviated the E string buzz? [/quote] It's nowhere near as bad and I'm sure that can be fully sorted with a tweak he and there.

Thank you everyone for your time and helpful advice. Basschat comes up trumps again