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[quote name='Chris2112' post='992814' date='Oct 18 2010, 08:47 PM']EDIT: Molan, got any pictures of the 80's Monarch?[/quote] These aren't the best pics but give you an idea of the '80's vibe it has

As someone who chops and changes basses all the time it's difficult to pin myself down to one but, as of today, I could happily live with my '86 Fodera Monarch. It's not as pretty or as beutifully made as the latest ones but it sounds great and has a lot of really usable tonal options - active/passive P pickup at the neck and J at the bridge etc. It also has a few dings and knocks for 20+ years of playing so it's not one I'd be concerned about using at everyday pub gigs.

[quote name='HannahFOXX' post='986382' date='Oct 12 2010, 10:51 PM']Hi all - Yes it's me the slapper. Spot on with the comment Goblin, it did become a bit of a slap feast at times. Unfortunately for me as it was my first bass day. I had two tracks pre recorded into Logic to play along to. One track a two hand tapping shuffle type of thing the other a bit of a Funk/Soul number. When I ran them though my little PA you could not hear anything including my bass so had to knock it on the head. In the end all I had available to me was the Mark Bass rig on the stand, I'm an SWR user so it wasn't the best for my bass or my sound. Tried running it through my Miller preamp but the Mark Bass took away the warmth. Tried playing 'Let's Work' (Prince) and 'Power' (Miller) but it just didn't cut through all the other stuff. Tried some percussive slap and it cut through. By the time you came along I was a bit random with what I was playing which is strange for me as I like to keep the "1 in the pocket". What I wanted from the day was to meet other bass players and have a chat and jam. I have suggested to Jon that maybe we should borrow a JamHub for next year (with headphones) so at least you could check out the basses without most of the interference, and we could have a decent jam. If I was to visit with a view to trying out a bass, knowing what the days are like, I would probably take my Korg Pandora along and some in ears headphones. Well I've joined the basschat community now so it would be great to meet up next year. Hannah. PS! Stevie Williams is a great player and have you heard of a guy called Doug Johns? If yo haven't already check out 'God, Fear, Money' by Me'Shell [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbRKB7oLEQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDbRKB7oLEQ[/url] she knows how to lay down a solid groove.[/quote] Hey Hannah, I was on the stand next to you & thought you played some really interesting stuff early in the day - when i could actually hear what was going on! Some very nice stuff using midi at one point?

I forgot to say that one thing I have to thank Victor Bailey for was talking about Bernard Edwards & playing a short run from Good Times. After the show was over I had to drive to Brum to drop a bass off & then still had a 1.5 hour drive home. Given that it was now gone 11:00 Pm & I'd set out at 7:30 I was a little knackered. I remembered Victor's words & called up my Chic's greatest hits (mostly 12" versions too) - blasted them all the way home at very lod volume and kept myself smiling all the way home

[quote name='goblin' post='984544' date='Oct 11 2010, 04:10 PM']Ah was it you who I was speaking to before I had to shoot off, Molan? As soon as I walked off I'd forgotten the username of who I was speaking to - happens a lot [/quote] Depends - what were you saying, lol. Of the three on the stand I was the one with very basic square glasses and not as tall as yorks5stringer.

I can't believe how many people were there yesterday that I didn't meet (or recognise)! We definitely need to have an assigned time for a BassChat meet & greet - maybe at the bar, lol. I was also 'working' for most of the day with Phil on the BassGear stand so didn't get a huge amount of time to wander around. I did think there was a slightly strange feel to the GB area. Couldn't quite put my finger on it but it felt a bit cliquey and I spotted quite a few people walk over and then away again without getting close to any of Bernie's lovely basses. We were next to the Shuker stand and Jon seemed to be running it as a demo facility with a few fine musicians - Dood, I can't believe that was you and I didn't put two and two together when you were playing! I did catch some of Anna's midi stuff very early on, really interesting stuff. It didn't seem as much of a slap fest as I expected but I did notice the usual phenomena of hardly anyone playing something that they'd ever use in a band environment. Everyone seemed desperate to show off their technical chops. There was a point early one when Anna and Jon's other demo player were duetting (either with some midi drums or a drum track) and it was so refreshing to hear people playing what I would describe as 'music' I only got to see Victor Baily and thought he had some really interesting things to say about this sort of thing. Loved the 'money frets' tale, lol. Loved his 'tone' on a few things when he was just noodling around too, maybe more so than when he was demonstrating the Weather Report / Jaco stuff. Shame to see how his illness is taking its toll on him though. Some form of muscular dystrophy I think

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='983912' date='Oct 10 2010, 10:58 PM']you mean this one?? [attachment=61020:luke___fodera_nyc.JPG] Now that was a great bass!! i agree with luke, it was the bass of the day for me.........[/quote] This is the bass that won the mini shoot-out round at my place with a couple of friends one day vs a Sadowsky NYC Will Lee & a Celinder J Update. It really is very nice to play & has a great sizzle & snap to it

I'm here - Mancunian way totally closed and traffic backing up already!

Was this from Indigo2? If so, then I've been listening to music from this today as well

Forgot to say - i'm driving up from Oxfordshire if anyone needs a lift. i'm getting there pretty early because I need to help Phil with set-up so that may not suit people not working on the day (public tickets don't get access until 12:00 & I'll be there about 10:30!). Could easily give someone a lift back though if that helps. I'll probably be leaving early evening, would like to see Billy S though - so maybe after that

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='981054' date='Oct 7 2010, 11:07 PM']Do mention your avatar name when coming up to the Bass Gear stand ...I always like clocking fellow BC'ers. I'm being helped out on the stand by the very kind Yorks5stringer and Molan. See you there! Phil[/quote] Yep - I'm definitely coming up early in the morning Have managed to arrange to collect a couple of cabs for myself on the way up & drop off a bass for Phil & pick up two in exchange on the way home - some good organising there, let's hope I don't screw it up!

How about a little Junior Walker Sound is a bit muffled but I rather like the bass man in this clip & there's even a little solo at around 3.30. . .

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='949026' date='Sep 8 2010, 12:31 AM']The AC shocked me today, i was very impressed with it and can confirm the Hype makes sense. I like the Alleva paddle headstock in the flesh too. Never thought i'd say that.[/quote] If it's the one I think it is then it really is a particularly nice one. Quite an early model and from the NYC shop made before Jimmy moved out to LA. It's also been 'breathed on' by Martin Petersen which, I understand, made a real difference to the final playability

My new Alembic has gone insanely floppy! First 5 frets virtually unplayable & everything buzzing & rattling right up to 12th! Admittedly the action was pretty low to start with but I've never seen a bass move quite this far in such a short space of time. The Alleva Coppolo seems to have moved a bit as well - funnily enough both of these have had real pro set-up jobs to get them as low as they'd go & now both are buzzing away too much for me.

[quote name='gelfin' post='977754' date='Oct 4 2010, 10:15 PM']Nice post. I haven't seen this one before. I am a complete Yes fan. Play a couple of Rics. Here's a pic of my Cs ltd edition Ric and my latest aquisition a set of the new Taurus 3 bass pedals to compliment my Taurus 1's.[/quote] That looks like a lot of fun! Not sure I've seen anyone with twin Taurus pedals before

[quote name='silddx' post='977092' date='Oct 4 2010, 01:50 PM'] Exactly what I have been doing for the last week and a bit, over and over and over and over. The bass sound is the best I've heard, wonderful! The mix is great, the sound quality, Jon's voice, the stereo field backing vox, the song, everything is fabulous![/quote] I have it playing right now Love Squire's tone on this - makes me want to go & buy a Ric - which would be a complete waste as I'd never get anywhere near his sound, lol.

Just watching this now. I love Carole King and actually quite like the way her voice has broken up over the years - seems to have added an even more plaintive edge to her slower, more emotional, songs. Doesn't work as well on the more up tempo songs though JT has kinda grown on me over the years but he does grate on me a little after a while. Whilst I like Lee Sklar as a player I prefer to hear Jimmy Johnson with JT. I've been watching out for interplay between the two of them and there does seem to be some contact from JT, just feels like he's a bit more reserved that CK to me.

[quote name='silddx' post='975202' date='Oct 2 2010, 05:34 PM']I can't stop listening to the version of Siberian Khatru from Keys to Ascension, it's sublime.[/quote] Ooh - I'll have to check that album out, slipped past me somehow. In fact the only live Yes album I've ever really listened to is my original vinyl copy of YesSongs & it's been so long since I played it that when i just reached out to grab it from the shelf I discovered that the 2nd album has disappeared. Given that I've lived in this house for about 6 years, & that no-one ever touches my vinyl, it must have gone a long time ago, lol.

Only experience I have on a direct comparison was in a lovely Roscoe SKB I had. It came as standard with, supposedly custom wound, Barts but the previous owner had bought some Nords & gave them to me with the bass. I swapped them over and really didn't like the Nords at all. To my ears they sounded very sterile & seemed to rob the bass of the nice 'organic' sound it had. The Barts seemed to really bring out some character from the bass & worked well without any on-board pre-amp adjustments but also responded well to the pre as well. The Nords seemed to over emphasise everything too much for me. Could just be that the Barts had been well matched by Roscoe of course. I have a '78 J with Lollar pickups - they sound rally 'active' in a passive bass

I think it's a standard Monarch headstock, looks fabulous in 'real life'. I have one sitting next to me right now & it looks totally in proportion to the body and neck of the bass

Wow - look at these two babies that are just about to emerge from the Fodera shop I'm loving the look of these and the workmanship looks amazing. . .

[quote name='Musicman20' post='970447' date='Sep 28 2010, 10:34 AM']I cant see why youd want a pickguard on it! If the wood is that expensive, show it. Not my cup of tea, but there we go. I dont even think as I get older, and progress in law, that ill be attracted to the uber boutique instruments. But, we all have our tastes. If I had 5-8K to spend on basses, Id just buy 3-5 fairly high end yet normal bass guitars.[/quote] Funnily enough I'd do the exact opposite, lol. If I had a fixed budget then I'd go for the very best single bass I could afford. I'm not exactly one to talk about this as I haven't been following this maxim. However my final plan is to work out exactly which of my basses are the ones I like the most & then I'll sell all the rest. Currently my Fodera stands head and shoulders above the others. My principal exception to this broad theory is that I'd like to own a pair of them. Ideally one high end custom build that I'd mostly use at home and another more 'workmanlike' one for gigging and rehearsals. Currently I believe I own the latter so have my eyes (and wallet) firmly targeted towards the former

Only just remembered - I ordered a bass that originally came without a pickguard and I asked for one to be fitted - they fitted a lovely tort 'guard it was free. . .