Rayman

Awesome basses. I had two as my main guitars for a couple of years. Great PJ tones, nice and growly, mine were both Korean made, I haven’t tried anything later. I’m not so keen on the ‘cowpoke’ style black/yellow colour, and I’m not keen on the 5 in line headstock on the 5er, but that’s just personal opinion. Nice basses indeed. There’s a Robert DeLeo dig one floating around online, around £500 ish, good bass.

TI flats on my Epiphone Newport shorty, mudbucker (neck) up full and I get very close indeed to an upright tone, the closest I’ve ever got with any electric bass. I never managed it with a hollow body.

As pointed out in another thread, many years ago I purchased a brand new rig, a Markbass CMD121P and NY121 extension cab. As soon as I got it home I knew I was in trouble. First rehearsal and subsequent gig confirmed it. Although it was a beautiful thing, light, well built etc…. I found it generic and sterile sounding, and actually ended up selling it and getting my old Ashdown ABM rig back, along with my sound.

Ever had a piece of equipment everyone else raved about….. but when you got the thing… it left you cold? Ever had a piece of equipment that everyone else hated…. but when you got the thing…. you totally loved it? Me… Overrated: Markbass CMD121P (Italian) combo and the 121 extension cab… to me amazing quality but also amazingly dull tone. Hopeless for rock, probably decent for jazz fusion. Underrated: Warwick Streamer Standard (German). Largely overlooked by folk because of its low output, I absolutely adore mine, the tone is fabulous, it plays itself especially with flats, just turn your amp up! Just my experience…. how about you?

I agree, dots only on the fretting positions, that's what I have on my unlined fretless, a la Tony Franklin. Nice and clean and simple. I much prefer the look of an unlined neck too..... I've grown to dislike fretlines aesthetically.

Yeah, it's awesome, just the right amount of crunch, although, I'm keen on trying the new Frank Bello Sansamp thing. I also bought a TC chorus today, so the board's filling up fast.

I’ve had it years….. a cheapo aluminium case by Black Cat.

I’ve never really been an effects guy, but I’ve been assembling a modest board for some upcoming gigs….. just waiting for an OC-3 to arrive…..

Yolanda Charles was a big advocate of these…. they didn’t seem to be around long though ?

I can’t wait to get the Aguilar OBP1 into it….. I’m looking forward to hearing that very much.

Yeah the Vampire was never my bag particularly, but…. I’ve been looking at them recently and thinking maybe……

Yeah I like them…. Reverend vibes definitely, but at Chinese prices, could be a winner. China is getting better with the build quality…. so, could be worth a punt?

Everything a good festival should be 😉

Have you asked John (KiOgon)?

What model of bass it that? I’m confused

I must admit…. sometimes with jazz…. I feel like I’m a bit thick and don’t get it, like I’m not smart enough to understand? Similarly like reading poetry and feeling a bit stupid when you don’t understand it?

Ashdown, I chatted for half an hour in the office, had a brew…. I could’ve spent the day there…. Warwick, I swapped a few emails with HPW, and was cordially invited to call in and say hello anytime. One day, I’ll turn up cash in hand to buy a SS1…. and have look round.

Sire V7? Great basses

I get increasingly frustrated, hearing stories and having my own personal experiences with suppliers and manufacturers, where customer service seems to be an afterthought. Having bought new equipment recently that was faulty, and also having a couple of failed attempts to buy equipment from a dealer who frankly couldn't be bothered to help me, I also hear stories on here about new basses that weren't set up, difficulties in returning wrong or faulty equipment and just general apathy from some sources of gear. The line of work I'm in, we just couldn't get away with such indifference. We spend a lot of money on our passion, and to me, in return, there should be an equal passion from the supplier, and if not, they don't deserve the business frankly, I won't name names. I have had however, totally stellar after sales support from two absolutely first class companies.... Ashdown and Warwick. Both of whom were absolutely delighted to help me in any way they could, including great conversations with the bosses of both companies. That's the way it should be no? Two examples of companies who are obviously passionate about their products? If I'm buying gear, whether it's a cable or a new bass, I expect that store to be totally on it when it comes to processing my purchase and being friendly and helpful without exception. Otherwise they can do one.

One of the few makes of bass I’ve never owned…… I’ve had a go on a couple but never owned one. A friend of mine had the CS, rare as the proverbial now I believe. Anyway, looks absolutely lovely, especially in black, the best colour of course. Inexcusable that the store, whoever it was, didn’t set it up. Pure laziness.

Something like the Ibanez SR505, very manageable shape and weight, and I’m guessing similar string spacing to the Cort? Nothing wrong with Bass Collection by the way, the Nanyo range are ace.

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It will be, once the Aguilar pre is fitted.

I get his 'motivational' videos popping up on my social media quite a lot. Now I'm no expert on video presentation, but he literally looks like he's just got out of bed most of the time, and I'm guessing a member of his family is holding the phone while he records the film. I mean, there's such a thing as a relaxed approach, but at least sort your bed hair out first?