Ben Jamin

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1341095431' post='1713886'] I can't say from 1st hand experience of basses ...... but I have a couple of solid Gibson guitars and a hollow Gibson (an SG, a Les Paul, and an ES335) they ALL have the same [u]exact[/u] same pickups and hollow bodied ES has a sort of woodier thicker tone ....almost as if there is a miniscule amount of delay added. I guess if a bass did the same thing it would be wicked. [/quote] Mmm. Sounds good! I'd love to try one with some flatwounds!

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.