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    [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1376650274' post='2177292'] FWIW, when I started this thread the discussion was intended to be the way this specific complaint was handled. Nothing else. I have no opinion on AC otherwise. Never played one, couldn't afford one. :-) [/quote] Never played one, couldn't afford one...wouldn't want one even if I could. The complaint was badly handled by the builder, he has lost face...hopefully the victim has been refunded and can spend his hard earned on something nice.
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    I agree that 2 basses on stage slapping (or playing in any other way) away at the same time is never going to be the musical event of the year...but come on guys - it's a bit of fun. If any of us had been standing in the venue watching it with a beer or two we would all have probably enjoyed it on some level (42)!! Both great bassists in the short history of the bass.
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    I changed to nickels....loved them until my fingers had an allergic reaction to them and the skin started peeling off! Stainless rounds for me...humbug.
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    [quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1376504282' post='2175155'] The price tag on an alembic. [/quote] That is part of the appeal of an alembic!
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    Don't assume that Rosewood is in any way a soft wood....it is generally very, very hard (much harder than Maple for example) and wear resistant. It is a great choice for fretless fingerboards.
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    [quote name='Tallyho' timestamp='1376227784' post='2171005'] @ whitecloud... I did get it from sound control, around '98. To be honest I don't really want to sell it but could do with the money. Thanks for the interest / comments. I'll get back to the other questions soon. [/quote] 99% certain this is my old Wal....it's a touch heavy - but what a tone! I bought this bass brand new from McCormacks in Glasgow 1987 for £750 on the never never...I traded my Rickenbacker 4001 for it (I got £350 for it). John Entwhistle played it briefly at one of those a Bass Centre weekends that were so popular at the time down in London. There you go ...a bit of a history lesson. I would buy it back if I could.
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    I just can't believe my eyes when viewing the poor quality of finish on this bass....it's beyond awful. Is all as it seems?? I mean, I just cannot believe that AC would allow this to find it's way into the hands of a player!?!? Is this some sort of scam?
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    Beautiful bass & a fair price. BUMP!
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    Looks exactly like the one I traded to Sound Control in Glasgow against my better judgement around about that time period. A really big mistake BUMP!
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    Yup, great bassist...big fan of his his chops.
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    Stingrays record beautifully. Great basses.
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    Ebay is dead to me. They have priced themselves out of the game.
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    Well....I am just like you. I suddenly wanted one after 35yrs of playing and wanted to dip my toe. Bought a used Epi T-Bird IV (bolt on neck) from a member here and really, really dig it. It plays & sounds great. Honestly you cannot go wrong with these basses 2nd hand to scratch the itch. They are cheap as chips and on a comparable quality with Squiers.
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    Great basses...enjoy them!
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    My Lakland Darryl Jones jazz bass was a featherweight at just under 8lbs....awesome bass. Laklands vary greatly in their weight...get out there and try some.
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    I remember the impact Mark had when he burst onto the scene when I was a young bassist...he was shockingly good and launched a few thousand thumbs lol! Great bassist.
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    [quote name='ash' timestamp='1375813880' post='2166095'] Rutherford is a great player and one of the most famous users of Shergold basses - including a double neck Modulator 6 and 4 and a Marathon 6 - I love the way his bass lines punctuate the sound and toughen it up. Lovely stuff! [/quote] I rate Rutherford as one of the great rock bassists...but his name does not ever get a mention in this context. Much, much preferred his bass playing to his subsequent guitar work. Great bassist...average guitarist imho.
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    [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1375819495' post='2166200'] Thank you I know he saw Musical Box (Genesis Tribute) and said they were as good as the real thing and one of the best shows he'd been to. [/quote] I was a huge It bites fan back in the day...saw them on the "Once around the world tour" and met them afterwards...they were as tight as two coats of paint as a live band. I think it's fair to say that they were hugely influenced by early Genesis. Listen to "the battle of Epping Forest" from "Selling England by the pound"....you will hear the influence straight away.
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    [quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1375810993' post='2166046'] I've never been into Genesis much, certainly very little familiarity with the music. I'm listening to Cinema Show now, and it feels like listening to It Bites, who I'm a huge fan of, and who I know were big into Genesis, especially Dunnery. I think you may have got me into Genesis and I shall download Seconds Out shortly. Cheers [/quote] Francis Dunnerys favourite Genesis recording is "Selling England by the pound" btw.
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    For me they are one of the finest prog rock bands ever...with Gabriel! Sorry, and I don't say this lightly....I absolutely detest the Collins era...especially after the genius that is Hackett walked out of the door. My favourite LP's - "Foxtrot" & "Selling England by the pound". Prog gold.
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    [quote name='leroydiamond' timestamp='1375709078' post='2164534'] Firstly in terms of instrument preference, for me the playability and feel is personal thing and these criteria are essential. A guitar that has a good tone but is a pig to play isn't viable. In my situation the guys i play with are quite experienced as musicians and one as a studio engineer so I will always be interested in their opinions, as they are in mine.So I guess when I invite comment from them regarding my tone, invariably it it will impact on my perceptions, but not to a degree where it would over ride my own personal choice. [/quote] This makes a lot of sense!
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    [quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1375720432' post='2164735'] Isn't that what life is like ? I thought about ordering one myself when they started making them again , but then the prices and the waiting times went up , and ,on balance , maybe some things are best left as a beautiful memory . They are still great basses , but I think playing one again myself would make me too nostalgic for those days . Always best to keep looking forward . That said , I still can't think of any bass at any price you can plug in and get a great sound with as easily as a Wal . [/quote] This is wisdom! You are on the money.
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    Both beautiful instruments...congrats! This is one of those things that crop up in every aspect of every day life. My question is...do you go with your own preference...or do you let the opinions of others impact upon your perceptions? Well what do you think??
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    [quote name='topcat3355' timestamp='1375640093' post='2163787'] Had this bass for years and have never found out what kind of wood it is made out of! Anyone know what it is? [/quote] To be honest, as a furniture maker...this is a minefield as wood identification in these circumstances is extremely difficult. My guess would be that the body is either a low grade Alder or maybe a Basswood....but it could be any of quite few different species. The neck is certainly Maple and the stripe could be any one of the myriad of relatively cheap, dark exotic hardwoods on the market (for example Yamaha use a Mahogany sub "Nato" on cheaper BB necks). Board will be Rosewood.
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    [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1375684441' post='2164109'] I'm surprised at how close the Road Worn matches up against the original jazzes and the CS stuff. I actually did a blind test with her indoors loading up the sounds and I could tell a distinct difference between the 60s jazzes and the 70s jazzes. I was shocked at the Fodera. I had that down as one of the cheap basses as I thought that the SX was the nicer sound out of the two. I also thought the Marcus Miller was the sound that I liked the least and spotted it a mile off! [/quote] I was shocked at the Fodera also - I thought it was one of the cheapo's as well! My personal favourite is the Musicman...by a distance.
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