Billy Apple

I knew a guy who had 'Stratofartcaster' on the headstock of his knock-off copy. Always made me smile

I've had results with the Planet Waves when I've moved it around the headstock.

As above. Re-branded BL12-200X. I had these in my Matamp 212's. Nice, not transparent, but coloured old school flavour. A feller who bought one of my cabs was specifically after it because it had these drivers in. Heavy tho.

[quote name='ahpook' timestamp='1464356972' post='3058809'] The chap in the photo [/quote] Ah, that's Tom

I think it's a national disgrace that there are no sound-clips in Discreet's [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/285506-nad-peavey-minimax-500-watt-bass-amplifier-head/"]NAD review for the Peavey MiniMAX 500[/url]. This member also believes there should be a video of him twiddling the knobs with close-ups front and rear. Vote now! The results are enforceable by Basschat law.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1464346729' post='3058645'] They're forming a Basement Jaxx tribute act, to be called Basement Tomz ... [/quote] Yes. There's Tom Tit, Tommy Rot and Tom O'Rrow

There's about 3 people in there called Tom. Well, at least 2

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1464289514' post='3058262'] Exactly. [/quote]

Tfhhft! How many permutations can there be of a P Bass with flats?

Fffttfft! No sound-clips

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1464208470' post='3057650'] Didn't you have noodle on my Jax last bash, my carpal-tunnelled comrade? [/quote] Ah, it felt like the summer would never end

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1464202579' post='3057567'] I've got a black JAXT4. It is amaaaaaazing. Whether it's worth £3K is debatable, but did I say it's amaaaaaazing? P [/quote] Pardon me, you've got a black Jaxi? You need to get that washed mate!

I have to say, it looks great.. hyper-retro utilitarian. The look of the GK stuff puts me off as it comes over a bit plasticy. The price is pretty good and is has a bag too, so what is not to like? Well, the sound maybe, get a move on Mark!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1464041557' post='3056110'] You knew this was going to happen, didn't you..? [/quote] Thffft!.. Stock image. What's next, sound-clips all in the left channel? Oh, how you've fallen.

Not even a picture of the back panel... Worst review ever!

.73 Uncle Jim Dunlop Tortex. Forget about it.

I was totally up for building an electrified 9 laminate neck through plank, but I gave it second thoughts and stuck to screwing a stick of maple to a slab of alder.

I honestly don't know why they don't just build the original / bicentennial / whatever 2 humbucker, 2 part bridge, chrome etc and leave it at that. Gibson. Great basses, great heritage, no idea.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1463830126' post='3054370'] I just feel the headstock is a bit of a let down. Kind of doesn't go with what the body is doing. I'm not even sure what the best alternative would have been. I mean it doesn't ruin the whole look, I just think the headstock is a bit "meh". [/quote] I dunno, Entwhistle Fenderbird anyone? It may all be down to cost. I wonder what it takes to re-jig the CNC machine to make a completely new design neck, as opposed to bunging on ones already done.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1463827152' post='3054333'] I think they make really cool basses but, and this is controversial, I think their headstocks look really 'budget bass' :-P Si [/quote] They obviously have to choose a version of the Fender style that's just enough not to get them sued. I think it looks pretty cool. Compare and contrast with the vestigial appendix that is on the end of the Dingwall DBird neck... Blooarrghh!

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1463771826' post='3054023'] I've just been having a look through the archives and it appears I was registered user number 7! Wow! That was a long time ago! [/quote] Yes. It's about tim you changed that T shirt!

Didn't they put a really daft price on the TBird last year?

One in at Bass Direct. Very nice thinks I. http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Sandberg_Forty_Eight_Red.html

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1463618570' post='3052908'] I've always been a fan. [/quote] [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1463622323' post='3052912'] ? ? ? Gerroff..! [/quote] I dunno, she had some some chops, all in a vocoder-free zone.. http://youtu.be/ykd7172CUeA

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1463417660' post='3051203'] DISCLAIMER: I have no idea what constitutes a good overdriven tone. If these are terrible, it's probably my fault, rather than the amp's...! [/quote] I think it's somewhere between the first and second examples