Ben Jamin

Nice! Excuse me whilst I surf over to the GAK site and add a bass or two to my basket...

At the risk of sounding a bit dim, what kind of differences does a semi-hollow body make to the sound (other than I guess more acoustic volume)?

[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1340872465' post='1710677'] You are privileged. [/quote] Haha noooo, I don't actually own any of this, I was just trying to illustrate that there will always be one more thing we 'need' when in-fact, at least in my case, I'm already lucky enough to have two basses that cover everything for me

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1340841560' post='1710526'] Might be more the best sounding metals are more expensive. [/quote] Probably. There seemed to be an obsession across most of the brands with silver sounding amazing though, but at no point was it explained why! I mean, they look prettier, sure

Also my friend was looking into buying a new flute for uni the other day - why do the more expensive metals like silver give 'the best' sound, eh?

"Tell you what Ben: I'll learn guitar, you buy this bass and learn how to play it - and we'll start a band and become famous."

Also a big Muse fan, Chris Wolstenholme got me into bass years ago. However: Yep, definitely made of cheese. But that's the point really I guess, got to love it!

[size=6]2![/size] Warwick 5-string - active/coil-split - roundwounds - does everything 'modern' Sue Ryder - passive/back-up for when my back's broken - solely for the P-bass and flatwounds sound Sorted. Apart from... A Dingwall (intriguing) A proper vintage Fender (just because) A single-cut six-string (for self-indulgent guitar territory) A fretless (for staying in tune with the guitarist) A cricket-bat headless (for that 80s band I haven't joined yet but might do at some point in the future/epic mirror-posing) A short-scale (just for giggles) A Fodera (bling) A custom bass built to render the entire collection obsolete And so on and so forth

Here's a couple from an recent acoustic(ish) set for a fashion show! Classic bassist-gawp Bass-shot! ...And my facial reaction upon hearing back my first take for my old band's EP, quite a while ago...

[quote name='D-L-B' timestamp='1340785792' post='1709443'] Just some of it... [/quote] I can just imagine the gig dilemma: Anyone got a spare patch cable?

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1340702501' post='1708190'] Much better Although it could be much more entertaining if the losers got to design it [/quote] Yes!

Gloss transparent? Maybe a slight tint? If the wood looks nice why cover it up - black will go with it imo

I think it was Miles Davis who said something along the lines of: "If you play a wrong note, play it again twice as loud and people will think you meant it".

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1340225387' post='1701509'] You can't really go wrong with the Kit Richardson EP - best band on Basschat along with the Jetsonics IMO! [/quote] [quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1340226262' post='1701528'] You won't be disappointed. It's rare for me to carry on playing new stuff long after getting it; novelty wears off, something else newer replaces it, loads of reasons. But that Kit EP is even as I type lying next to the CD deck, in fact - no, it isn't - it's just the cover - the CD is still IN the deck. It's excellent! [/quote] Ordered the CD and just put the downloads that came with it on my iPod - great stuff! Haven't come across music this, well, musically interesting and engaging in a long time - best spend of the month so far Might have to check out these other Basschat bands! See, legal purchases still work!

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1340223813' post='1701464'] Don't, it'll end up costing you money to buy it, it's a bit good. (or you could go and download it for free somewhere.... ) [/quote] Is that an offer? PM incoming! Nah, it's too late for me I'm afraid, it's a done deal. CD incoming! Mmm legal purchases feel good.

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1340217387' post='1701312'] Recording - Average about 5 replies per post. [/quote] Sorry I think I mis-understood you in my last post - it's a good point - I haven't really looked into any Basschatter's music properly before... Time to check out this Kit Richardson stuff!

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1340217387' post='1701312'] I think this may illustrate that, even on a community like Basschat, people would rather talk than listen to music online, even their fellow BC members' music. [/quote] Note: iTunes people!

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1340213325' post='1701222'] Not required in the least. Good thread once we got past the whole moral thing. [/quote] Ahh we got past that? Good stuff! I've only just got home so I'm still catching up from page 7

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1340210713' post='1701168'] While we're at it, congratulations to the OP Mr Ben Jamin - his first sixteen-page thread, I do believe [/quote] Why thank-you! Sincerest apologies to all.

[quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1340182013' post='1700347'] Band not yet signed. Release stuff on the internet. It goes Viral. Bingo ticket sales go up . Would that have hurt them? [/quote] If they're unsigned and they released the music then fine. That's a great to get out there. If they're signed to label and are charging for the music, sure it'd help with publicity, but still not cool. If you can justify downloading illegally on the basis that it might just help an artist go viral then you can justify downloading anything illegally. It'd be better on the whole if illegal downloading didn't happen.