Linus27
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I would say, based on condition and the prices at Bass Bros, the second hand value of this is closer to £900 - £1000. -
As a huge F1 fan for the last 45 years, I think having a cab named Spa is a given. Monaco is my favourite F1 circuit and where my honeymoon was. I proposed to my wife on the grid at the Monza F1 in 2006. I've driven Spa about 6 times and Silverstone a few times so my vote goes to Spa. I think if you look at other classic F1 circuits then Adelaide and Melbourne would make good names but my favourite would be Suzuka. You also can't really ignore Imola and the Senna/Ratzenberger connection. LYSYS Suzuka, LYSYS Imola and LYSYS Adelaide have nice rings about them
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The light gauge LaBella Deep Talkin flats (green silks) are my favourite flats, they sound, play and feel amazing.
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I saw this the other day and despite being a huge U2 and Adam fan, sadly all the basses are way out of my price range. I'd love the Sherwood Green Jazz or the Lakland Darryl Jones Jazz.
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I've done a few gigs using an in house Fender Rumble combo 500 and I've always had compliments the two times I used it including mid gig from the singer who turned to me and commented on how good it sounded. I'm super tempted to pick one up.
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Do you think of yourself as a musical 'artist'?
Linus27 replied to SumOne's topic in General Discussion
When you put it like that, then that does put a different spin on it. I also have a fairly good body of work, I've written music that's been in adverts and used on TV programmes, my music was regularly played on the radio and I've done two John Peel sessions, Radio 1 roadshows and a Virgin session. I've had CD's, vinyl etc. for sale in shops like HMV and I've been on the front cover on a magazine, been in the music press, in books and even have a Wikipedia page. It's even been my full time job. I'm still a musician in my head though 😂 -
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For sale is my Fender Player ii Modified Active Precision in Metallic Forest Green. I bought it brand new in July as a backup to my main bass for playing Glastonbury this year but in the end I didn't need to take one and it stayed at home. It's never left the house so has never been gigged or even been to a rehearsal and has only been played briefly at home a couple of times. It still has the original Fender strings on it but I have removed the film that was covering the scratchplate. The bass is in mint condition and sounds and plays really well but there is a tiny little mark near the neck pocket near the bottom heal but it can't be seen without looking for it. I really struggled with what to buy for a backup and had my heart set on the Fender Vintera ii Telecaster bass but after comparing it to this bass in Anderton's, I was blown away by it and ended up buying it. The colour is also amazing and it comes with the Fender gig bag that came with the bass and the tags/truss rod key. I'm a fretless bassist 99% of the time and as I'm not playing fretted in anything and I'm unlikely to be, then I should really let this go to a home where it was be used and enjoyed. These are £949 at Andertons so I've priced it at £770. Collection and trial is available from GU15 or courier at buyers cost.-
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Do you think of yourself as a musical 'artist'?
Linus27 replied to SumOne's topic in General Discussion
I think my own view is I consider myself a Musician, if asked in what, then I would say a bassist. If I am writing music or basslines then I am being creative, if I am putting together a structure or how the song is to be played then I am arranging and if I am playing in front of people then I am performing but the over-arching title I would use is I am a musician. -
Do you think of yourself as a musical 'artist'?
Linus27 replied to SumOne's topic in General Discussion
Maybe in its simplest for, music, acting, painting, performing, writing, photography etc. is a creative art and thus, one who does this is an artist. One who crafts things, for example builds, designs, repairs, constructs etc. is a craftsman. -
Hi Tony, I'm not far from doing the same, 40 years of playing, mostly fretless, will be 56 next year and probably going to call it quits at the end of the year. I'm walking away so the choice is mine but I tired of it all now, I've achieved more than I ever imagined I would but music is a very different kettle of fish these days. I played Glastonbury this year so I'd sooner go out on a high rather than flogging a dead horse and I'm looking forward to writing some new adventures. I also dabble with the piano and find it incredibly rewarding. Good luck with your new chapter and thanks for all that you've contributed over the years.
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That's awesome, I'm super pleased one of my posts helped I had the same revelation when I moved to the lightest gauge possible and the Nickel rounds are just so musical. Keep at it, fretless is much a wonderful thing.
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For me, on my fretless Jazz basses, I use Rotosound Swing 66 Nickel rounds with the lightest gauge possible. They are the best sounding strings I have ever used on a fretless. On a P-Bass, then I use Labella Deep Talkin flats and again, the lightest gauge possible. I find flats give more of that mwah sound and more pronounced vibrato. The lighter the gauge as well, the more expressive and articulate I find the bass is.
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Thank you for sharing this, I've never seen that before. Its interesting that John mentions that he suffered quite a lot with dead spots of fretless basses. This is something I've suffered with a lot as well, especially on Stingray's. I've actually found setting up fretless basses way more temperamental than a fretted bass.
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John Giblin is probably my favourite fretless bassist and a huge influence on my playing, closely followed by Pino. Pino I feel has possibly a slightly better fretless voice but John Giblin has more melody which to me is more interesting. I also got to play a few of John's basses including this lovely fretless P-Bass.
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Excellent lesson, thanks Greg.
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