Rayman

I also use Steve Robinson. I've tried a couple of other local techs, but always come back to Steve, on one occasion to put right what another tech had cocked up.

With all the huffing and puffing with regard to who's a good bass player and who isn't, and who cares...... I thought I'd ask if anyone knows of any new, up and coming, and relatively unknown artists for us all to get excited about over the next year? I'm a bit fed up with all that's gone before, so I'm looking for something new. Genres are irrelevant to me, I just like good music, and I feel a bit out of touch with new stuff, so I'm open to anything. Any suggestions?

Oh my......what a stunning wall of basses.........

My classic 50's Precision is a belter, I'd highly recommend them, and it's still my favourite over the US P bass that is it's back up. Trouble is you can't guarantee QC on [i]any[/i] bass off the shelf, no matter what it is, so try and play them all and make a decision after that, as said above. [i]On paper[/i] though, it's the classic 50s for me, they're brilliant.

Cool bass Peter, very cool indeed.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1356556771' post='1911216'] My dear Mum and Dad got me a Hofner Violin bass - gobsmacked to say the least. Always wanted one in tribute to Macca but could never really justify it to myself, not being able to imagine hen I'd put it to use. Well, it's a wonderful little bass, and it goes 'plonk'! Good old Dad (the mastermind of the operation) got a hardcase, 'proper' Hofner flats and authentic Hofner knobs to replave the bog standard black ones that come as stock. I'm genuinelly chuffed. The Mrs got me the Goblin box set (prog bass overload) and the Led Zep Celebration Day Blu-Ray (very little bass sadly). [/quote] What an awesome family you have, top notch pressies.

[quote name='Doddy' timestamp='1356359828' post='1909483'] Out of his studio albums 'The Space in Between' is my favourite. 'Mystery to Me' is cool,and 'It Only Happens Once' is more electronic/experimental. For live albums I'd get 'Live at the 55 Bar',which was his only live album released on CD. [/quote] and my favourite track is 'Mana' from the 55 bar. I'm a big fan of Janek, and jazz generally. To me it's just music. I don't give a bollocks what people want to call it in terms of a genre, to me it's just music. I'm a rock player, but to me all good music is fabulous, whatever you want to call it. Go and sample some of Janeks' music. Open your ears and enjoy, and don't let anyone unload their blinkered opinions onto you, just make your own mind up.

Mother in laws' xmas party for me and I was driving..... Not had a drop of anything for days. Tonight's the night though.....in fact, I think I'll start now.

I don't like a low action. I clank the strings like a horse galloping on tarmac, so my basses are normally 3-4mm at the 12th. I like a bit of daylight between the string and the fretboard.