Kiwi

After trying most of the major manufacturers at one point or another, my current rig is probably the one I've been most happy with. Nice solid B string, good mid range and a lot of sweet clarity. The only criticism I can make of my current rig though is that I miss not having a wedge shaped cab.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='264551' date='Aug 18 2008, 01:41 PM']I am astonished that any of this matters to anyone.[/quote] Bilbo, that was much more eloquently put than I could have managed but made the point I was thinking. Ranting certainly wouldn't be included in the Admin's top 100 preferred approaches to suggesting improvements to the forum.

hiya chris, welcome aboard

Mine will have a dark top but its still being made! I'm not sure half built basses count

Sounds like you need a wedge cab! I play cramped stages a lot (big band not a lot of space) and the wedge format made sure the sound reached my ears.

We did the Waldorf Hilton in central London last night, Simon Cowell was in the lobby when we arrived, but he wasn't there for long. We didn't take that personally... ...it was an OK gig, we had a dep keyboardist and sound engineer. The keyboardist didn't know his parts and the band just lacked spark. Most of the audience went home during the first set as well but that was kind of OK because we had a smaller and more energetic group for the second set who we had a bit of fun with. I found my car had been broken into and my glove box ransacked. The thief got in through a rubber window seal and left his prints on the window pane (although I have yet to check in daylight whether the prints were clear) and made off with £5 of stuff because I never keep valuables locked in the car. I mean, honestly. Five quid? That's pathetic. I bought replacement bits online when I got home. He really needn't have bothered, he could have [i]at least[/i] nicked one of the CDs... ...maybe he didn't like my taste in music

I think John's prices are pretty bloody reasonable for the standard models. The cost options add a fair whack though. I think the Calibas basses are the nicest and most distinctive out of the whole range.

I like NY, its an amazing place if you know what you want to do. I don't know of any place on the planet where big name musicians are so accessible. I had a listen to Lettuce on Myspace, I think any decent bass player would sound funky with that outfit - very tight and great grooves.

For a while it was... "Valerie" I kept missing the repeat in the second verse, some of the singers were getting used to turning around and fixing me with The Eye at that point in the song and... ...it STILL didn't help. Although I made the mistake less frequently. Eventually I cottoned on though and play it without incident now.

Hello Karl, you're normally a regular at TB, aren't you?

TheMoo is already a member? [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=2383"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showuser=2383[/url]

[quote name='johnnylager' post='261215' date='Aug 12 2008, 10:26 PM']/starts dribbling/ As a new 'Ray convert (pics to follow), I am interested in what Sir might be wanting for such a thing?[/quote] pm'd

We've always been around in one form or another. Welcome back

[quote name='david_l_perry' post='261416' date='Aug 13 2008, 10:35 AM']2000 v string all black graphite covered fretless (de-fretted by Martin Peterson at the gallery), and a one off custom Empathy 5 string Rob made for me 10 years ago (the first headless using the stealth body shape don't you know.....):- [/quote] If you ever think about selling the Series 2000 5 string, drop me a PM. Seriously.

FWIW IMO Worst years: 1984-85 Best years: 1987-88 before and after the EB buy out.

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='261496' date='Aug 13 2008, 12:50 PM']I'd like to see pictures of that 6 string Calibass as well[/quote] Me too, was it the one on Ebay with EMG pickups?

[quote name='markytbass' post='261282' date='Aug 12 2008, 11:59 PM']Error in listing aparently.[/quote] Yeah he's bumped the price up by $5000

I'm a bit surprised that the KB II has a bigger body when Rob said originally that, when he and Mark discussed his ideal bass, Mark wanted a bass with a smaller body. Will the KB III end up looking like a wide bodied, graphite necked Pangborn, Alembic or Jaydee?

[quote name='BassManKev' post='260951' date='Aug 12 2008, 04:08 PM']obbm how is the nord in comparison to the stock MM? and did i read you had an aggie obp-3 in yours??[/quote] I happen to have a John East MM pre going spare. I was going to use it in one of my new basses but it lacks the input buffers for 2 pickups. It even has black knobs.

ok Kev, I'm impressed. Thats a pretty sexy looking machine.

Nick I suspect there are very few people in the country with more than 50 basses. Although I have the resources to collect more than the 9.5 plus 2 guitars I have, I don't have the room and I don't think I'd play them anyway. As it is, some of the instruments only get taken out for special occasions. For me it's just nice to have good quality instruments that are accessible. Thats what I believe I've paid for at the end of the day.