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By recycled, do you mean they come predigested?

I've had the opportunity to chat with Nile a couple of times on Facebook before he went permanently offline because he got too busy. He is a really, really nice bloke, very approachable and recently had a cancer scare which FB helped him get through while he was travelling cross country from CT to LA to see his specialist. He says he rates Duran Duran's Notorious as one of his favourite sessions still.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='566162' date='Aug 11 2009, 07:33 PM']Im after the ultimate 70s style Jazz, classic growl. The USA 75 Reissue Fender is not that much less than a custom Shuker! And, to be fair, with Fender my Jazz I have is spot on, so I dont see how another £500-£600 on another Fender will improve it.[/quote] I've tried a 70's jazz made by Jon and it wasn't too bad in terms of replicating that sound although probably wasn't as bright as Marcus Millers bass. Jon's fender style basses generally are not as polite sounding as some high end jazzalikes because they have a robust lower midrange, but they are superb rock basses which is where Jon's personal taste in music lies anyway.

I have a set up with my 6 that involves graphtec piezos, Axon AX100 and either Yamaha CS6R, EMU Virtuoso, EMU Vintage Pro, Roland JV1080 or my laptop and Ableton. Haven't figured out how to work half of it yet though so am probably useless for advice unless on how to bugger up an AX100 with firmware upgrades.

I've owned both and I think Jaydees and Alembics are worlds apart in terms of tone. The Jaydees tend to have more prominent mid range and less thunderous low end (although the S2000 pickups are warmer to some extent). Alembics are almost the opposite, relatively flat in response. Although the maple necked/faced models are punchier than other Alembics in my limited experience.

Aaaaah, so this is the explanation

The passive tone should be the treble. The trimpot is gain. I'm very surprised its got another new owner so soon after I sold it.

Midge Ure was preciously talented but never really got the critical acclaim he deserved. I really liked Black's Wonderful Life too.

[quote name='Monz' post='584691' date='Aug 29 2009, 07:22 PM']Mark my words... you will need either an affinity for wasps or a lot of fly spray, they love colours with high infra-red signatures[/quote] Do you mean ultra violet?

I've gigged the Pro4000 with red transformers in a former motown band I was in. It was great for pub gigs if I used two cabs but did tend to get a bit warm. I haven't gigged the other one because its in mint condition, only 10 hours playing time on it and the original GEC Gold Lion KT77's.

Yeah, the visual differences are minimal. There might be other changes to the internals too as the newer one distorts slightly more easily if I use an active bass.

Here's mine: Burman Pro501 guitar amp, ex Simon Cowe, Lindisfarne Older style Burman Pro4000 with script logo and red transformers. Newer style Burman Pro4000 with sans serif logo and yellow transformers.

that was a super cheap price. If I was still in the UK I would have snagged it. Someone I know in the US was interested in it as well but didn't bid because he didn't have the spare cash. I guess its probably the same with many places by the sound of it.

A fretted/fretless convertable fingerboard that also adjusts the string height so the set up stays consistent with the contact surface. A humbucking pickup that has quick fit replaceable coils. A sliding pickup that doesn't require huge routs in the body. A bass amp with a studio quality preamp section. (Sort of an Avalon/Summit thing with parametric eq and effects loop).

I think Leaving Me Now is one of my favourite songs of all time. For bass riffs, Children Say especially on the Live At Wembley dvd is still fresh sounding and there's still not a lot out there that tops the Love Games riff. Sort of the bass players equivalent of Stairway to Heaven. lol

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Welcome I know a guitarist from Adelaide who has been in Guilford and who has moved to London also recently. Would you like an introduction? They're looking for jam nights as well.

Check out Addicted To That Rush in another clip, I don't think I've ever heard it played with that level of energy. The DVD is on my must have list.

Totally not my style of music but I loved that. Really musical.

Yes it was. [quote name='joegarcia' post='578009' date='Aug 23 2009, 02:40 AM']Yup, when I pay back Mr Foxen I'll have a GPA preamp, an MPA preamp and two SL100 100w power units. The GPA is a little crackly at the moment and could use a revalve soon but they sound great. Wanna get some KT77's in them when I can afford it. Will get some pics up at some point too.[/quote] you were damn lucky I didn't know it was for sale

[quote name='Daquifsta' post='577011' date='Aug 21 2009, 05:59 PM']Part of my day job is 3D Computer Aided Design, so naturally I wondered if I could design a guitar, totally in my lunchbreaks, k? (just in case my boss ever sees this!)[/quote] Welcome aboard Daquifsta, what 3d modelling package are you currently using? 3D Studio? Google Sketch up? Rhino?