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[quote name='Johnston' post='867114' date='Jun 14 2010, 03:39 PM']I'd hate to see what would have been said if I turned up with a Gene Simmons axe or a Billy Sheenan attitude.[/quote] If you locked into the groove, sounded great and got people interested in the band and it's music they would have to put up & shut up I know where you're coming from though.... and it says more about them than about you...

[quote name='Chris2112' post='867064' date='Jun 14 2010, 02:40 PM']I think signature basses get a lot of stick for what they are, but they also have their fans. I'm definitely a fan, as long as the signature bass is 1) good in it's own right 2) not just a cynical money making ploy (Jimmy Page Les pauls etc etc). To much weight is given "having your own sound". Having your own sound is great but the pros have really covered all the bases as far as basic tones go, and I doubt much fiddling around is going to take you a whole new place of undiscovered tone. Similarly, the argument of not wanting to play someone elses bass or a bass with someone elses name on it is strange. Most people never bat an eyelid playing a guitar with Les Paul's or Leo Fender's name on it. Similarly, attaching "kudos" to an instrument simply because it isn't instantly recognisable as being connected to a pro player strikes me as a strange fashion. And furthermore, it's all well and good saying "I've got my own custom made bass that is my singature model". Well, its not really. Sure, it's a custom bass built to your specs, but no one other than you is ever going to look at it and go "oh, it's a such and such signature model!". At the end of the day, it's still just a custom bass. Which brings me full circle to having your own tone. It might be good, but no one will ever know its "your" tone, simply because if you were big enough to have a sound recognised as your own you'd have manufacturers knocking on your door to offer you a proper signature bass. I remember buying a Kubicki Ex Factor precisely because I wanted to capture Stuart Hamm's tone. Sure, I can't play like Stuart despite learning his tunes, but the music I write and record isn't anything like Stuart Hamm's stuff anyway. It just so happens that his tone works extremely well for what I do - furthermore, thats not the only sound a Kubicki can produce either! The Ex Factor wasn't a signature bass either, but I definitely wouldn't have seen one aged 14/15 if it wasn't for Stu! I am still puzzled as to what makes people get so wound up about signature basses. I dislike displays of corporate greed as much as the next bloke, so is it jealously? Pride? Just think how many cool things basses like the Status Kingbass, the Status Jonas Hellborg, the Alembic Stanley Clarke bass etc etc have been used for. We'd not have them if we didn't have signature basses![/quote] Excellent post!

[quote name='deksawyer' post='866555' date='Jun 13 2010, 10:43 PM']Quantity almost never makes up for quality, however, in this case that statement might well not be true! D. PS - does that qualify as a garden?[/quote] It's the fence in the garden!

There's far too much sh*te talked about signature basses..... Owning and/or playing one DOESN'T take away your individuality or set you up to sound a certain way. Your sound is in your fingers, strings, instrument construction, amp, speakers etc etc... I had one bassist ask to try my 'Geddy Lee' Jazz recently. He played it (rather badly) and then declared "It's a lovely bass, but I couldn't play it live as I'd hate people thinking I was trying to be Geddy Lee". I had to bit my tongue to stop saying to him "Mate, with your poor technique and lack of talent I don't think ANYONE would EVER think that!!" A good bass is a good bass.... and if it is a 'signature' model then so be it. I have some great basses in my collection including many signature models. My Jackson 'Kip Winger' looks/sounds/feels great. My Fender 'Geddy Lee' is widely regarded as a classic and is very playable. My Peavey 'Randy Jackson' & 'Rudy Sarzo' are incredible, versatile and very underrated basses with superb build quality.... My Gene Simmons 'Punisher' & 'Axe' basses WERE purchased due to my role in the KISS tribute, but both are fine instruments and I'd probably buy them anyway even if I wasn't in the KISS tribute.

Lovely! Great basses these....

GREAT rig.... and an upgrade to boot! Love the Mesa cab.....

[quote name='lowdown' post='863983' date='Jun 11 2010, 08:28 AM']Its the royalties that PRS collect that mounts up. So i hope you and your band are members, otherwise you might be missing out on extra dosh...[/quote] Exactly..... and PRS is free to join: [url="http://www.prsformusic.com"]www.prsformusic.com[/url]

Oh go on then.... any excuse

Superb stuff! Congrats..... and enjoy!

Cheers Rob, a pleasure

I NEVER lend my gear. Only exception would be a friend who I knew & trusted implicitly.

Sold a power amp to Rob. Nice guy, paid cash and had a pleasant chin wag

[quote name='WarPig' post='856080' date='Jun 3 2010, 01:41 PM']Wheres the amp p*rn Cetera?[/quote] Hmmmm..... ok, there's an idea....

God, how can I answer this..... I have so many GREAT basses.... OK, here's a try at ten only.... I couldn't manage 5! 1. Spector NS2 pre-Kramer 2. Spector NS2 (Kramer....white or black one) 3. Wal Mk1 - any of them - Geddy Lee, Wenge or fretless 4. Peavey 'Rudy Sarzo' 5. Spector Euro - any of them 6. Spector Euro LX - any of them 7. Peavey 'Randy Jackson' 8. Fender Jazz Bass Special 9. Fender 'Geddy Lee' Jazz 10. Schecter Model-T Bah....It's like choosing a favourite child....

He may have them onstage..... but I bet his RPM/Avalon will still go direct to the desk and into his IEM's....

[quote name='Paul S' post='850912' date='May 29 2010, 09:04 AM']Wow. I'll say that again. Wow. Which do you use the most? I can't help but notice a glaring omission, though...... (sorry, couldn't resist...)[/quote] Thank you Sir! Well..... they all get played.... but I guess the most played is the pre-Kramer Spector NS2 in cherry sunburst. ....and yes there is a glaring omission You know how to put that right though..... lol!

I REALLY wanted to hear some MAJOR differences in tone between them.... but I didn't, sadly.... Nice idea though....

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='849424' date='May 27 2010, 02:15 PM']cool bass, although i'm still more keen on the thunderbird-ish shaped one myself.[/quote] Me too..... I'd love them to release the one they made for Nikki Sixx..... either reverse OR non reverse!

From Rex himself 4/28/10 over on the 'Down' board: "SAY FELLA'S ...THAT IN FACT IS THE NEW SPECTOR TELE, THAT'S COMIN' OUT THIS SUMMER!!! NO SLAP ON NECKS, I'VE HAD THIS DESIGN FOR MANY YRS. IT'S SPECTOR ALL THE WAY!!!"

[quote name='The Funk' post='848687' date='May 26 2010, 05:05 PM']I was looking for your entry. I was expecting to see something along the lines of "too polite to refuse a cheeky hand but too faithful to risk anything more - as with the music, almost as good as the real thing". [/quote] Lol!!! Amanda.... is that you?!?