Bassman Sam

You've really had a tough ride with this one Sean. I hope the end result is a good one.

[quote name='Pete Academy' timestamp='1459208464' post='3014503'] I miss playing with Nearly Dan. My concept. 18 years down the pan The joys of alcohol... [/quote] I miss your playing with Nearly Dan. You and the band were outstanding but I'm glad you're getting your life together again. I wish you nothing but the best Pete.

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1459196382' post='3014392'] I'm confident I could make it sound like a one-trick pony [/quote]

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1459195790' post='3014384'] The DV mod still sounds like a '3X' on a Dingwall that's for sure, but the pickup configuration offers some extra breadth to the sound which I feel is rather exciting! [/quote] I really want to hear one, I'm sure it won't be a one trick pony.

I hope it doesn't sound like a Thunderbird. I want it to have a Dingwall voice, whatever that is.

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1458856498' post='3011690'] The most knowledgeable forum would be the Last Bass Outpost, as some members worked quite closely with B&CH to get these things built. Eyguitars,the purveyor of cheap Chinese hardware, have some nice reproduction '60s Thunderbird pickups. I think they now do them in nickel finish, and with two different output ratings. I would buy the B&CH and then retrofit the Eyguitars pickups, if it were me. [/quote] Which impedance would give the best results. I'm thinking of putting a couple of these in my Pbass as a cheap Mike Lull alike.

[quote name='Treegirl' timestamp='1458770318' post='3010823'] People keep asking about the making of these basses are they from a factory.... Etc... I came across this video about the workshop on you tube.. Might be of some interest.. And answer some questions.. [media]http://youtu.be/OmTP1Sbf5Qo[/media] [/quote] Cool video. Nice to see so much hand finishing. I don't think you could get a Shuker or ACG handmade for this price and quality and have the custom options falling below Fender Standard pricing. If I needed a new bass, it would be a Jake for me.

That's a real looker Gary, some sound clips would be nice.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1457913674' post='3003049'] I can't think of any. Not to high jack the thread, I can only comment on new material from bands that have had their day. The iconish bands of my generation are no longer making great recordings. Nobody is interested in their new material. For example,nobody is a bigger Stones fan than me, however I have absolutely no interest in their "new stuff". Just a little off topic. My generation was buying those great recordings when we were like 16 and 17 years old. I seriously doubt many 70 plus year old artists can write material that's socially relevant to today's youth. And why would they want to? Most of these bands (my heroes) have enough material recorded in the 60s & 70s to last me a life time. I think most artists go through one stage of prolific writing and that's about it. Just my opinion and I'm sticking to it. Blue [/quote] Nail and head. I find that bands have a few great albums then it's Meh after that. I can't think any that have produced great work in later years, never mind after reforming.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1457912856' post='3003043'] I spoke to Sheldon at length throughout the weekend about all things bass. I can tell you (and am excited and touched to find out) that the pickup switching is essentially my 'DV1' series modification that I posted a year ago. What's really interesting is that I further modified my AB1 about 4 months ago and brought it along yesterday to show Sheldon what I had changed. By coincidence both my AB1 and the DBird share the same configuration. So now they are, coils wired in parallel in each pickup then 'series only' configuration of the pickups : (except I have a PTone in series still) Neck and Middle Middle and Bridge Neck and Bridge All 3 Sounds great - but I would say that! [/quote] But does it sound like a Thunderbird?

Edwyn Collins - A girl like you.

[quote name='morsefull' timestamp='1457875683' post='3002544'] Run run run JoJo Gunne. [media]http://youtu.be/buMg7cDtlls[/media] [/quote] Bummer, beat me to it. Love this track as a lad.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1457465676' post='2998887'] is he on the internets? if so get him signed up to scotts [/quote] ^this. Sound advice.

[quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1457131530' post='2995786'] God I wish I had stories like that to tell. Cracking post, Sir. [/quote] Thanks but it was just a chance encounter. I think he still brags about it to this day.

I had a PM from Martin Gordon around 3 years ago. I mention on a thread here that my old covers band had supported Jet back in the '70's at a gig in Dunoon and he wanted to know what my memories of it were. He said he was writing a book and would give me a credit if he used anything I told him. I wasn't much help as I was mostly off my tits back then and my memory was poor.

Happy birthday Old Bean. I think that it would be difficult to narrow it down to one bass as the choice out there is massive. I would go for one that I have been lusting after for years and hope that I would bond with it. For me, it would be between a Rick and a Thunderbird. I've had a Rick but it was fretless so that doesn't count. I think the Thunderbird would win. Good luck with your decision.

A grumpy old fart who plays bass.

OMG, bass heaven. I could take my holidays there.

My friend's son's band was due to support them in March at The Pyramid in Warrington. He's devastated, he was a great mate of the band's manager who died in the accident. Tragic.

Even an old fart like me knew who he was. Sad to hear this news.

This is the worst start to a new year I can remember.

I played in a Quo tribute band many moons ago, it was great fun. John Coghlan used us as Coghlan's Quo at do gigs, lovely fella.

61 in a couple of weeks and haven't gigged for 15 years due to arthritis. I still bloody miss the buzz of being on stage but my playing isn't up to gigging standard these days. I enjoy playing with myself these days.