paul_5

[quote name='Cato' timestamp='1476029917' post='3150596'] I play Jazz basses and pretty much always go for the classic 'everything on full' approach. That sound is why I play jazzes. [/quote] Me too. Occasionally we'll do something by Iron Maiden or Saxon (or something in a similar vein) and I roll the back pickup off to give me more of a P bass sound. That's about it.

Check out 'Rank' (live Smiths album) too - great playing from all (but Mozza sings sharp throughout the entire album) and shows how good they were live.

I'd like to see a video explaining [i]why[/i] they're made...

The Rick's probably got the thinnest neck of all of those you've mentioned; I'm a die-hard jazz player (I like a skinny neck too) and borrowed a Rick for a session - couldn't get on with it as the neck was [i]too[/i] thin.

I watched the video and I liked the sound of the bass. Except when he went up the dusty end and soloed over the backing track - sounded out of tune to me, should have checked the intonation before filming that methinks...

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1475173054' post='3143791'] By listening to records & trying to copy what I heard. [/quote] This. Led Zeppelin II and a compilation CD of Soul tunes (Midnight Hour, Knock On Wood, RESPECT etc...).

Bass into a DHA VT1 DI EQ. iPod into the line in and a pair of Sennheiser in-ears from the headphone out. Sounds great.

Mostly riding my bike, avoiding homework and playing computer games on a Spectrum. I wouldn't pick up the bass for another 6 years.

Great thread Rushbo, I'll play when I get some pics taken.

There's a really beautiful painting of that bass in someone's attic somewhere...

I put both of my basses together for less than £100 each and gig the, both fairly regularly. There's probably some folks on here that can beat theat though...

I've had some great sounds out of a Nux Modcore. Cheap as chips too.

Offer them to a local FE college that run a music course - often there's very little budget for that sort of thing, or see if a local music shop has a roster of young students who might need them.

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1474107280' post='3135640'] What if it was one of Adam Clayton's? [/quote] Then you'd not mention it, and sell it as 'nearly new'.

Get a digital desk - have a rehearsal without said 'sound engineer' (and I use the term loosely), get a level that works for everyone, then save it as a preset. Job done!

Why not just use a good pair of headphones?

[quote name='Grassie' timestamp='1474060801' post='3135412'] I used to buy Bassist magazine back in the day, when it ceased publication I tore out all the transcriptions and put them in a folder. Still have that folder and Waterfalls is in there. [/quote] I remember that issue! I don't have them anymore, but I recall spending quite a bit of time learning that line ( at the tender age of 18ish); I didn't need it for any gigs, I just thought it was a great line. Turns out I was right!

No I wouldn't. The simple reason is if a 'big name' player has had it, then they'll have used up most of the notes.

Programmable pedalboard controller - user defines which pedal(s) get activated via different switches? They probably already exist though.

Me too: beautiful, slim necks (with black blocks and binding) and a lovely, snappy tone. Best basses ever!

Nice rig! Welcome back.

How much power do you need?