Rayman

I have tapes on one of my Sunn Mustangs….. and playing it with a pick is one of the funkiest things ever. Awesome tone, and no issues with string degradation so far.

How about this… We, as punters, are programmed (or swayed by the media) to love a band as they rise to stardom, then suddenly hate them for that popularity and turn on them because we’re told to…. Metallica Coldplay U2 Madonna REM Just off the top of my head. Let’s be honest, these are examples of ridiculously talented writers, performers, artists….. and we hate them all. Why? I can’t answer that. Madonna for example, is an unbelievably talented performer and musician, who, knew exactly how to direct her band both in and out of the studio, about the musicality of her songs, and sang many of her hits in one take, while giving the hired help instructions on exactly what to do and how to play it. Now…. we think she’s a washed up pensioner with terrible plastic surgery. The music industry is an abomination.

I’ve had a bunch of bits, and even a T Shirt from @Feline Guitars, you can’t go wrong.

Ok, so after some deliberation, I can join in here. To me they’re tools. I have no love for most of my basses…. I like them, but circumstances have always forced me to move them on in the past. I’ve had a bunch of regrets in terms of selling the ones I really loved…. a Kinal MK5, Overwater Progress 5, ‘78 P bass etc…. But this one is different. A recent gift from my ailing mum… AND it’s bloody perfect in all respects. For those reasons it’s the only one I can guarantee is going nowhere: 2013 Reverend Justice

I’ve never had a Squier, until a few days ago. I was looking for a project, to practice working on, changing parts etc, just for my own amusement. So I found a mid 00s Frank Bello sig PJ Jazz. I have to say I’m pleasantly surprised. Nicely put together, the neck in particular feels really nice with good fretwork. The hardware is ok, no issues, and it sounds decent too. Ok, I’ve bought it to completely strip and re-build, but it doesn’t really need it, it’s fine as it is. I don’t know what constitutes entry level anymore, but as my mate above points out, compared to the MIJ crap we had to put up with in the 70s/80s as our first basses, instruments like these are absolutely great.

Just in case anyone thought I had beef… I don’t! I’ve had no dealings with them, but from the OP info, it sounded like an odd transaction. I stand corrected.

Ha ha ha…. I know, a lot of people thought that!

Before Basschat, there was Bassworld. At the time of joining Bassworld, my main basses were Stingrays. So I picked Rayman. I carried the name over to Basschat when was first launched.

Personally I’d be telling him to do one mate.

Similar, except Mrs Rayman is asleep….. so I’m thinking bollocks rather than saying it out loud (and looking at basses I can’t afford while she can’t see)

Still with Richard Venom?

New material?

That’s a decent view….

“Custom build, one of a kind” - means a failed attempt at building your first bass out of the leftover shards of uncle Jeff’s wardrobe shortly before he fly tipped it in a lay-by just outside of Norwich.

Bored basically…… while looking through BC for sale ads

No photos?? Now drinking terrible whisky watching Abandoned World Explorer….

I wouldn’t want to go through your drawers

That…. is an Ibanez Jet King….. via a Line 6 Studio 110. Playing some trip hop.

Yep, ordered the Wilkinsons, and actually the original screw holes should be covered, so just case of new pilot holes.

It’s depressing isn’t it. Now they ARE the Masters of puppets.

Ok well I’m waiting for a Pacific Blue one from Andertons….. the order has been delayed again until May, so they’re obviously popular. I’ll report back…

I was a fan too…. I saw them back in the day, on the black album tour with Newsted….. they were amazing….. I actually loved Load, but now, they’re polished, main stream and irrelevant. They’re like Depeche Mode, Taylor Swift ….. etc etc….. all just part of the machine. I mean, I’m old…. but I’m bored to death with what’s going on in music…. It’s all so safe and dull….. and Metallica are steering the ship. Yawn……

The aforementioned (from a few posts ago) Columbus Jazz was from a “named” band. Used by the bass player from said band on a number of gigs and recordings back in the day (bear in mind this was seen as a selling point). That band had one very minor chart “hit” in the UK. It didn’t change the fact that the bass was still a budget model from the 70s, and the “famous” connection didn’t add to its modest value.