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[quote name='Bass Culture' post='713625' date='Jan 15 2010, 12:27 PM']And to give an alternative (possibly philistine) perspective - {SNIP} ...(Puts pith helmet on and ducks below parapet).[/quote] I think that critique is fair so far as this piece goes. While most of the stuff I play and listen to gets characterised as 'jazz' by other people, I would never characterise myself as a 'jazz fan' precisely because of stuff like this. This is the kind of stuff (though an extreme example) that I think gives a lot of people a negative perception of Jazz. It has to be said ... the musicians demonstrate an INCREDIBLE level of skill that I couldn't hope to obtain if I lived for another 100 years and practiced 8 hours a day. But to be honest I don't think I want to. I can't detect in that video any of things that make music meaningful for me. Certainly no groove, also no melody, barely discernable harmonic movement, and it's hard to tell where the 'one' is at times. Different strokes for different folks I guess. Andy

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='713047' date='Jan 14 2010, 08:56 PM']Warwick Streamer Corvette (Infinette) 1991 Ltd Ed x2[/quote] Larrrvley ! I always regret passing on a fretless 5 (unlined) one of those. Andy

Thanks for the compliments, all

[quote name='purpleblob' post='711337' date='Jan 13 2010, 02:30 PM']OMG, OMG, OMG that's just beautiful.[/quote] innit, just ? (*smug*)

[quote name='tayste_2000' post='711142' date='Jan 13 2010, 12:01 PM']In the middle, Darkstared Starfire[/quote] Nice

[quote name='philw' post='709722' date='Jan 12 2010, 09:07 AM']Can I come too? I'd love a look at your Deep 5 Andy – never seen one in the flesh. I'll bring the Veillette acoustic bass. Phil PS. I'll try and get a few pictures of it up in the next day or so.[/quote] Sounds like a good plan Can bring the Electro 1 for old times sake if you like Andy

Count me in on this one Rob Allen Deep 5 Andy

Verrrry nice. Just about perfect looks for me and 19mm spacing too. The only thing I could think of that [i]might[/i] make it even more perfect would be a 2nd mag pickup. We must arrange that A/B session with my [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31111&hl="]RA Deep 5[/url] some time when the weather is a bit less of a pain. Andy

[quote name='BassBus' post='709374' date='Jan 11 2010, 09:05 PM']What does the Allegro sound like?[/quote] Sound is great. Bigger volume unplugged than you'd think with that small body, it could be that I'll get around to miking it and mixing that sound with the piezo. Pickup sound is also good, very db-like to my ears, to a much greater degree than any other EUB I could get my hands on (includes various NSs, Triumph, Eminence and others). Has a tendency to a piezo 'quack' when practising using headphones, so it's possible it may not record well, but that sound has never been evident when playing through a PA or my markbass combo. Here's Brian Bromberg playing his -- [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmlF1FAvoDY"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmlF1FAvoDY[/url] I suspect that if I could afford an Azola, (and the shipping charges, since they never seem to go on sale in the UK) that I might find a better bass ... but for now, and for the limited use it gets (it rarely goes out) I'm very happy with it. Andy

My lot ... in approximate order of how much they get played at this moment in time. Lakland 55-94D (c**p photo, great bass) Status S1 Rob Allen Deep 5 (more pics [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=31111&hl="]HERE[/url]) BSX Allegro ... Status Electro Reghin d/b, 3/4 '79 Precision (more pics [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=1054&hl="]HERE[/url]) Status Eclipse Lakland HB DeArmond Starfire Andy

I particularly like the second video ... it's worth checking out the track it was based on too -- [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&feature=video_response"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4...=video_response[/url]

[quote name='Hot Tub' post='698763' date='Jan 2 2010, 03:04 PM']Just a suggestion: [/quote] [quote name='oldslapper' post='698767' date='Jan 2 2010, 03:08 PM']Those sound kinda spooky bowed... [/quote] Reminds me about the bassist in the Tiger Lillies (is that Adrian Large or Adrian Huge ?) ... he doubles on Saw and Theremin ... all un-pitched instruments, note. Andy

[quote name='ahpook' post='685511' date='Dec 15 2009, 06:14 PM']nice bit o'wood. always fancied one of those myself ![/quote] There's a 5-string version on ebay right now --- [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180443610181"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=180443610181[/url] Andy

[quote name='bassace' post='670836' date='Dec 1 2009, 10:49 AM']And it's all back to front - he ain't a left hooker.[/quote] I think you're right ... took me a while to work it out, but there are an awful lot of left-handed marimbas there with the video as it stands.

[quote name='Low End Bee' post='670518' date='Nov 30 2009, 10:26 PM']Apologies if this has been put on before.[/quote] I'm sure I've seen it crop up more than once, but no apologies needed so far as I'm concerned Andy

[quote name='Smash' post='660155' date='Nov 20 2009, 02:04 PM']Hmm this has got me thinking, does anyone here use Flatwounds on a Status graphite neck? if so does it take away the clankiness that the roundwounds bring? or would halfwounds be better to give a little bit more clarity?[/quote] Tried both Labella's (DTF) and Status halfrounds on my Eclipse Ltd (fretted), was never happy with either. Flats didn't seem right, and as far as I remember they didn't tame the clankiness. OTOH my S-1 fretless came with status halfrounds that I liked so much they stayed on for years ... only recently swapped them out for rounds, which I also like. I think you have to experiment for yourself. Andy

[quote name='Steve Amadeo' post='658134' date='Nov 18 2009, 02:29 PM']Check this out! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrqq5L96reE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrqq5L96reE[/url][/quote] Thank you so much for posting that ... I have a new bass hero Andy