Linus27

[quote name='Hutton' post='691622' date='Dec 22 2009, 04:25 PM']That's cool Michael. What definitely isn't cool though is putting an "e" in whisky when you refer to single malt. Leave the "e" to the Irish and anyone esle who labours under the illusion that they can make 'the water of life'. BTW, your wife has great taste. Tell her if she gets fed up with you then I'm up for grabs. [/quote] HAHAHA well, the Irish in me does not know to laugh or cry. Considering you Scots make what can only resembles flavoured toilet water and feels like drinking razor blades. The only real Whiskey comes from Ireland. They even spell it correctly Now get your laughing chops around a bottle of Tulamore Dew and experience some real Whiskey I do like Talisker thanks to my wife but I'm not going to admit that. I also got given a couple of bottles of single malt, single cask 16 year old Glenturret that was distilled in 1990 and bottled in 2006. Tasted rank to me but the wife likes it and I can trade it with her for a decent Irish Whiskey from her

[quote name='Hutton' post='690474' date='Dec 21 2009, 11:06 AM']You see it's all about individual preference and probably a bit of playing style and what music you play. I am the new owner of the "uninspiring, boomy, rigid, and dead sounding" DJ4. However, I have found it to be "inspiring, exciting, flexible and sounds fantastic". I also used to own a 2eq Stingray which I found to be lifeless in the treble department. My SUB4 however is a marvellous bass which will be with me as long as I am able to play. It all goes to show that the ideal way to investigate your own choices is to get out and play individual basses and make up your own mind. We are all different and look for different things in our basses. These forums also show that individuals can be extolling the marvellous sounds and features of their basses one minute and selling them the next. Trust your own ears and hands. All the best![/quote] I must admit, I have been guilty of extolling the marvellous sounds and features of my bass one minute and selling it the next, i.e, the DJ4 It's a superb bass but it just lacked a certain something for me. Like you say though, we are all different. My wife likes single malt whiskey and I like blended, she likes cheese and onion and I like salt and vinegar, she likes Rosberg and I like Alonso As Hutton says Trust your own ears and hands.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='690698' date='Dec 21 2009, 03:11 PM']I can get close to that tone but not at high volume and im sure not full enough to fill a room. A bit off topic but we had a very rare rehearsal a while ago and i used the studio's cab (actually my old MAG C115) with my LMII and what a difference. Not better but very different tone wise. What i would call a proper bass tone. I guess im so used to my middy cabs that i had forgotten how they can colour the tone so much. I do love em though and cant see me changing them until they actually break (or my drummer buys a van)[/quote] HAHAHAHA you'll be getting an Ashdown now before you can say wooly jumper :)

Well, I've had a really bad time on here. I started the year with the intention of buying no new basses and you guys tricked me to buy and sell seven. You lot with all your talk about this bass and that bass and beautiful pictures of them in the gear porn section. Shockingly bad of you lot to stich me up like that Seriously though, I have been lucky enough to have no problems and anyone I have dealt with on here has been great.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='689879' date='Dec 20 2009, 04:32 PM']Cheers guys. Michael, I can afford (well, hopefully) a second hand one and im willing to go that route but its the trying out that might be a problem, especially if the seller is out of London etc. I guess i could try a few news ones first to get an idea of how each model plays, sounds etc and then i can decide on what to go for. As you know im pretty impatient so getting a Sterling by MM is just a matter of sitting at work on my PC, find the best price on line and whacking it on the card, then it arrives the next day. Not the best way of buying a bass i know. With going the second hand route it will mean waiting for one to come up and then having ot have some "real" money available. Not a problem but its just too tempting going for option 1. Ive seen a couple in the classifieds already that i quite fancy but with not having played any MM's yet, and having Christmas standing in the way of my happiness i will have to wait until after the new year.[/quote] To be honest, any Musicman you try will probably sound exactly the same. What I mean is if you try a bunch of 3EQ Rays, they will more than likely all sound and feel like 3EQ Rays. Not much difference if any between them all. They are not like Fender's where each one can feel and sound very very different. If you do get a bit desperate, then you are more than welcome to try mine over the Xmas period. This week especially I am doing nothing so you are more than welcome to pop down and have a play. You are always welcome.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='689653' date='Dec 20 2009, 12:13 PM']Hi Michael, im good thanks, hope you (and everyone here) are. Im going to give Fender a miss this time. I already have a Jazz that i dont use and ive done the P thing so i feel i need to look for a new tone. Not really looking for that old school tone anymore. And if i keep the DJ5 ill still have something a bit more mellow (and i still have the HW1 Jazz of course). Your description of the DJ4 is exactly what im hearing, even with the new pups. But i still get good compliments at gigs and from the band so i know its a good tone, just not one for me. Last night at the gig the DJ5 worked really well, nice and solid but i adjusted the EQ for a much brighter sound. Guess i still had the MM tone in my head and while i didnt get that close i think it worked really well. More aggressive than i would normally go for but it filled out the mix nicely and i was a bit more inspired. A good thing although i think the 1066 also helped inspire me ;-) It still lacked the punch im looking for but i noticed its on the higher strings. Notes on the D and G just seem to lack the depth and punch of the other 3 (both pups so its not a pup height thing, ive tried all that) although they are ok volume wise. I'm definitely going to try some MM's as soon as i can and i think because of my (lack of) budget the Sterling by MM will be ideal. Probably go back to 4 string so its down to the SB14 or Ray34 and for me i think the neck will be the main factor. I quite fancy a smaller neck but im happy to try the SR4 as well as i like the look of it more. Cheers all. Merry Christmas etc[/quote] Hey Dave, I totally forgot you have the HW1 Jazz. That makes my earlier comment pointless regarding the 75 Jazz. So in that case, I would seriously look at the Stingray but do try before you buy. Can you not afford to get a second hand SR4. Mine was £670 this time last year. By the way, one of the best sounding basses I played recently was a Warwick Corvette $$ through a MarkBass rig. It has twin MM style humbuckers and totally blew me away. If I fall in love with my passive Corvette when it arrives and love the whole Warwick thing, then thats the bass I am going to work up to getting next .... maybe

That really is super cool, big thumbs up to Mark for doing that.

Hey Dave, hope your well. The fact that you have returned to this thread shows you're still not happy with the Laky. I know what you mean about it being uninspiring. Despite how great they are as a bass and a make, I felt like you did about my DJ4. Something else for you to think about is the Fender 75 re-issue Jazz. I adore mine. So much so that I think it is the perfect bass. In fact, I recorded with mine today playing with a pick and it somehow sounds very precision like. A bit odd but also pretty cool. I will be putting a clip up on Youtube soon so you can have a listen. To me the Lakland DJ4 was uninspiring, boomy, rigid and very dead sounding. The Fender MIA 75 re-issue is the total opposite. Inspiring, exciting, flexible and sounds fantastic. Something to think about anyway. As for the Stingray, well worth giving one a go. I adore mine but do struggle to get a comfortable sound out of it.

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='688547' date='Dec 18 2009, 05:04 PM']Could you PLEASE refrain from using such terms as long as you have that avatar![/quote] HEHEHE I know where I would like to bounce [attachment=38529:yvonne_s...ki_chuck.jpg]

You can call me tigger. I am usually bouncing up and down. Dependant on the song, that can be just from bending the knees or actually jumping up and down poggo style. Either way, I am always bouncing.

I think its pretty impossible to be different these days or original. You either end up looking stupid, unfunny, with a big ego or trying to hard. So your probably better off sticking to something classic and making sure its done very well with a good photographer. I know thats probably not much help but I would just try and avoid trying to be different and standing out as you run the risk of looking stupid.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='685490' date='Dec 15 2009, 05:58 PM'][/quote] Thats what I have. It really is an amazing bass and so so easy to play. If my Warwick Corvette turns out to be amazing then I may sell the Fender

[quote name='silddx' post='679626' date='Dec 9 2009, 10:00 PM']Why do you appear to be ever so slightly conceited in the interviews I've read? I hear myself in Flea's playing, etc. Sorry Linus, don't mean to be mean.[/quote] Hey silddx, Really confused by your comment. Are you saying he was in a band called Flea's or is the comment aimed at me as I was in a band called The Fleas. Just a bit confused

If you can think of some questions that would be great. Does not have to be directly related to Derek and Simple Minds etc, it can just be bass related. Some of the questions I am thinking of including are, 1. Who influenced you as a bass player when you were learning to play? 2. Who, if any, impresses you now as a bass player? 3. Tell me a little about the basses you play and why you chose them? 4. Your sound in Simple Minds was very distinct. Was that the combination of the Fender Precision and the Ampeg rig or did you use a multitude of effects? 5. Where you ever approached by a bass manufacturer to have a signature model, for example Fender? 6. Do you have a set formula to writing bass lines or is it just whatever comes in your head at the time? Still got more to think off though

Great questions especially the first one. I always wondered that considering his bass lines were very prominent on the other albums and a major factor in the Simple Minds sound.

Hey all, I am fortunate enough to get the chance to interview Derek Forbes, the one time bass player of Simple Minds. Derek was one of the biggest influences for me when I was learning to play bass all those years back so its an honour to get to chat to him and interview him. He even offered to buy me a drink I asked him if he was willing to answer any question we may have regarding his bass playing and he very kindly agreed. So if anyone wants to ask him anything, either drop the questions in this thread or send me a PM. Once all the questions have been answered, I will post the replies either in this thread or in a new one. Fire away

[quote name='mark_random' post='678269' date='Dec 8 2009, 06:34 PM']I would suggest that the Gold Box is definitely worth the money. A really good print of all of the episodes, two versions of the pilot and loads of exclusive extras including an hour and a half's worth of documentary. Probably my best ever DVD purchase. Having said that, the Blu Ray looks as though it is all go for next year. I'm a bit of a fan boy so I'll probably get that as well! Also, I can confirm that Madchen Amick is still pretty foxy. Personally, I'm an Audrey man![/quote] HAHA my friend really liked Sherilyn Fenn and we used to so argue who was better looking. Clearly I was right with Madchen Amick

[quote name='mark_random' post='678174' date='Dec 8 2009, 04:59 PM']skankdelvar - Thanks very much! Linus27 - Glad I could help with the strings. Now on to the REALLY IMPORTANT stuff. Twin Peaks is far and away the best television series ever made and anyone who disagrees with me is just plain wrong. I may, or may not, be kidding. The best way to appreciate it is get yourself a region free DVD player and the Gold Box set. Details here: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/TWIN-PEAKS-Definitive-Gold-Box/dp/B000ZBU4Y6/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1260290999&sr=8-4"]http://www.amazon.co.uk/TWIN-PEAKS-Definit...0999&sr=8-4[/url] Either that or wait for the Blu Ray version to come out next year... M[/quote] I saw that Gold Edition box set but the price is a bit scary. £70 is a bit steep. Season 1 can be had for about £17 but season two is about £60. Crazy prices. I don't have a Blu-Ray player yet but I am tempted as I would love Band of Brothers on Blu-Ray. Twin Peaks would be great if available on Blu-Ray also. Is it definately coming out of Blu-Ray? Oh, and I had such a crazy crush on Madchen Amick. Not seen any pictures of her recently but I probably still would have that crush

[quote name='MythSte' post='677430' date='Dec 8 2009, 02:03 AM']Good god Al! I'd have tried to have a go on you Heres one from the othernights gig. I was in my happy place... [/quote] You wanna tuck that lead up and around your strap as oneday you will tread on the lead and pull it out of the socket. Probably be mid bass solo

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='678155' date='Dec 8 2009, 04:43 PM']So, anyway - Alias - much missed. "Outrigger requiring immediate extraction".[/quote] I tell you what I am trying to get. Twin Peaks Box Set. However, season 1 is easy but season 2 is near on impossible.

Just to say that Mark has been in touch with me and has sorted out my problem with the strings. Big thanks to Mark for stepping in and fixing the problem. Really appreciate the help. So with that all sorted, we can now get back to talking about Season 3 of Chuck or any teen Vampire killer zombie teenage film that takes peoples fancy

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='677864' date='Dec 8 2009, 01:42 PM']Kudos to this bloke. Heads off a complaint and flogs some product into the bargain. He's clearly a total dude and a player.[/quote] Yeah, I thought that also. Made me even more pissed off and I think I will cancel my order this afternoon and go to Andertons.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='677017' date='Dec 7 2009, 07:03 PM']Er ... and they're late twenty-somethings, not teens. But it [i]is[/i] a comedy, of sorts. :ph34r: Maybe GAK's a bit like the BuyMore. Is Mark Random actually 'Big Mike'?[/quote] Bagsy be Chuck

[quote name='thebeat' post='676998' date='Dec 7 2009, 06:52 PM']It's actually a teen 'spy type' comedy effort, but yes it is rather disconcerting that this thread has been taken over by Chuck fanboys [/quote] Oi, its my thread and I love Chuck

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='676872' date='Dec 7 2009, 05:06 PM']Given the difficulty we've experienced collectively in attracting the attention of one particular well-known supplier to their unbelievably cr*p service, I'd just like to say that it's a real breath of fresh air to have Mark responding and getting involved with this sort of issue. I appreciate that Michael (Linus27) hasn't got his strings yet, so nothing is "fixed", but I can't help but feel that this one is now more likely to have a happy ending. Just saying ... credit where it's due.[/quote] I hope so. The latest from GAK is estimated despatch being Wed 16th which I guess means I get them around Thu or Fri. Thats 4 to 5 days rather than the next day delivery they promised. I guess if no despatch by Wednesday then I will cancel.