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[quote name='Si600' timestamp='1345792406' post='1781498'] I don't suppose anyone has the notation for Anthrax's cover of Got the Time? It was in Guitarist when they still had a bass techniques column, so that's going back some years but if anyone has a copy that they could scan or photocopy that would be grand. It's the solo I can't work out by ear, just need more practice! [/quote] Reading this thread and I thought I'm sure I've got this transcription - and indeed I do! From Guitarist Magazine August 1993. I can't scan until I'm back in work on Tuesday - I can take some photographs of the pages in the meantime if that helps? Let me know (and if anyone else wants as well) and I'll be more than happy to send it on.

Bought some strings and a gigbag from Houtoe (Chris). Simple transaction, goods as described, delivered in good time and well packaged. Would be happy to deal with again.

Thanks for these wal4string. Always good to have more transcriptions in notation to work through

I recently bought a Spector Bass from Biscuit. Biscuit is well known on the UK bass scene but doesn't frequent these parts too often. Links to the man himself below. [i][url="http://www.biscuitandbass.com/"]http://www.biscuitandbass.com/[/url][/i] [i][color="#ffaaaa"][url="http://www.samsontech.com/artists/biscuit/"]http://www.samsontech.com/artists/biscuit/[/url][/color][/i] [url="http://www.deanmarkley.com/EndArtists/Biscuit.shtml"]http://www.deanmarkley.com/EndArtists/Biscuit.shtml[/url] Great bass, great price, great man. Excellent communications - went over and above the call of duty to keep me up to date on progress. An absolute pleasure to do the deal from start to finish. Would highly recommend Biscuit for any future deals and would be more than happy to deal with again.

Cheers Steve, it's go to be worth a try as a project upgrade bass - I've completely no experienced in upgrading etc but if I'm as useless at it as DIY then it will be interesting to say the least. Thanks for the link 'Ghost Rider'

Sorry 'SlapbassSteve' - that was me! I'm half expecting the seller to say that the BIN price was supposed to be £100.00 not £10.00. Not sure where I stand, what the implications are of this etc - but I've been on the lookout for a 'project' 4 string. He also has a Behringer amp listed for sale as well with a start price of £50.00 (no BIN).

I don't really know much about the Bongo, but the general opinion is that it is very versatile. In terms of the sound there are too many factors other than the bass that influence the sound (new strings / type of strings, amps, onboard pre amps / external pre amps / pick or fingers / cables /amps / technique / ability, down to very small things like pickup height / action.......etc etc etc). If I were you - based purely on sound - I wouldn't change bass without doing a direct comparison between different basses and being sure that I was equally comparing basses and making all the other factors l've listed above as equal as possible.

Ah, OK Czech Republic may be a little too far ! . I'm not really a pick player, but I've just had a quick go with a pick and yes it deals with this great for the classic metal with a pick sound. Yes - I would describe it as both bright and fat as you have asked. There is plenty of bottom end, as my earlier comment the EQ is (in my opinion) a little temperamental. The bass EQ does seem to as you turn the control give a little more bass, then a little more bass and then a lot more bass all at once. There is not a great deal of information about on the Corvette Hot Rod as you mentioned in an earlier post. Bass Guitar Magazine did a review in issue 20 (I assume for the 4 string version?) - i have tried to track down a copy but not been able to. Maybe a fellow BC'er can scan and email the review if anyone has a copy.

I've got a 5 String Warwick Corvette Hot Rot! I absolutely love it, it's a great bass - and it's a good looker. Chambered body so nice and light, great neck for a 5 string. Got the classic Warwick growl. I do have a love / hate relationship with the pickups and EQ though - sometimes I feel that the it can be tricky to dial in the sound in my ears - although that may well be my ears ..... There's a lot of options and versatility in the EQ but to my ears - sometimes - the 'sweeps' on the controls seem to change the tone very slightly and then a lot of change all at once - if that makes sense? Some other times I think the EQ works fantastic - just one of those things I can't really put my finger on. I've never A/B ed it with a Bongo so can't really compare. If you are local you are welcome to come and try it (I'm in Chorley Lancs) and compare to your Bongo - It would be good to try a Bongo as well. If you've any more specific questions fire away and I'll do my best to answer as best as I can.