Roland Rock

[quote name='Muzz' post='1134696' date='Feb 20 2011, 07:35 PM']Anyone got any sugggestions for a bass which plays like this but isn't a Warwick? (now there's a long shot)[/quote] Warwick have a couple of Gibson copies - the Jack Bruce one and the Star. Need to save your pennies, though! Aesthetics are a big part of loving your bass. It could be a superbly built, immense sounding bass, but if it looks wrong, you'll never feel totally comfortable playing it.

Is Leeds too far? [url="http://www.scottdevinemusic.com/live/"]http://www.scottdevinemusic.com/live/[/url] He's on BC too

If this is a 78 P census, mine has the 'made in usa' on the headstock

Thanks for the replies. We seem to be getting a lot of biker venues for some reason - one next week in Coalville and a biker festival in the summer. Anyway, I think it would be worth the trip; if the sound is good and there's an enthusiastic crowd, I'm sold!

Some of the funkiest hip hop I've ever heard [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3Tm1LIt1Gc"]'Slicker than most' by Guru[/url]

We've been offered a gig at Yardbirds Rock Club, [url="http://www.myspace.com/yardbirdsrockclub/photos"]Grimsby[/url] It's quite a distance to travel for not a huge amount of money, but have been assured it's a cracking venue and worth the journey. Anyone had experience of this place?

OK - enough of the deluge of posts! We've pulled out altogether, so dep no longer needed.

[quote name='LeftyBiskit' post='1131744' date='Feb 18 2011, 12:42 AM']Has anyone considered Andy Fraser from FREE?- Very underestimated IMHO[/quote] Totally agree LB, IMO he's very influenced by Jamerson and the like, and brilliantly transplants that style into rock with a lovely distinctive tone too. Jerry Jemmott is another favourite of mine. Perhaps not as technical or intricate as some others, but his sense of timing and groove really do it for me.

Cheers for the kind words Lord S, it was a really fun band while it lasted. The vocals were never my favourite part of the band, but he made up for it by being a great trumpet player. I know what you mean about Jay Kay - for me that style is very [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DByyEuYEvc"]Labi Siffre[/url] - and very hard to do well.

+ mint

Hopefully sorted now. Sorry - I'm a bit of a novice at uploading etc.

I dug this [url="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13529744/01%20Track%2001%201.m4a"]track[/url] out from an old band. Sometimes I wish I hadn't sold the MuTron

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1129988' date='Feb 16 2011, 06:06 PM'][i]The body has been relic'd (aged) to emulate the wear and tear from many years of playing. [/i] [color="#0000FF"]I screwed up. Badly.[/color] [i]The relicing is very unique to this body and not a generic pattern. [/i] [color="#0000FF"]You won't see another one as bad as this in a hurry.[/color] [i]There a lot of chips round the sides of the body, and marks on the back, but this is all part of the relicing. [/i] [color="#0000FF"]It's supposed to look like that. No, really, honest it is.[/color] [i]The wear marks on the front of the bass are quite deep in that they go into the wood a little, and not just the laquer.[/i] [color="#0000FF"]Those Dremel grinders are right little bastards to control, aren't they?[/color][/quote]

As Chris2112 says, it could be to with the nature of the company. I believe they're made in the US and you can only buy them direct from the company, ie no authorised distributors. Keeps overheads down, but that approach also seems to diminish the prestige factor. It might make things a bit harder to market overseas.

Lovely! I'm still obsessing over the '59 in the Gallery. Flame maple neck mmmmmmmmmm

First Bass: Marlin Sidewinder - seemingly the only good one ever made, talking to other Marlin owners Go to bass: Alder/Maple P with East P Retro (on the wish list) My bass: I want two very different sounds (super modern and super retro) and GAS has told me I need two specific and expensive basses for this, so no one bass can do it for me (I'm sure that's not the case, but you know how GAS is)

From a superficial angle, maybe yellow is out this season. The distinctive colour scheme/looks may be a factor. The current trend seems to be more for the vintage fender/valve amp look.

Either that or our keyboard player is pulling a sly one! I'll double check myself what the payment situation is when at the audition. It's possible that there are a range of bands from nationally known big tributes who are well paid, to locally known smaller tributes who will play for peanuts/nowt just for the experience/exposure. Seems you were in the former and I'm in the latter!

My band is '[url="http://www.rebelrebelband.co.uk/"]Rebel Rebel[/url]', a Bowie Tribute. The problem is that I can't gig in May, but there's a [url="http://www.glastonbudget.net/"]festival[/url] that the guys really want to do. We have the audition this sunday, and if successful, the band will need a dep for this gig. Apparently it's a cracking festival with big crowds. Just putting feelers out at this stage - not a paid gig so not sure whether you would be rewarded financially for your work. We'll get through the audition first!

I have a 1.5mm gap between the neck and the neck pocket (top side) - perfect!

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='1126557' date='Feb 13 2011, 11:27 PM']Oh and I would also have the SPs next to each other, not on top.[/quote] Why's that BB? I always thought a vertical format was recommended for best projection

[quote name='scalpy' post='1125932' date='Feb 13 2011, 01:44 PM']I was taught start with the rhythm. The notes come a distant second![/quote] amen