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[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1370117556' post='2096702'] strangely I find that quite a good idea, not many themed pants you can wear as an adult [/quote] There are , but you need to know where to look on the internet . The theme is usually something to do with dominance and submission , and pvc and latex feature quite prominently .

[quote name='mikebass84' timestamp='1370114684' post='2096663'] Few pics taken from our BBC gig And one from our last gig....long story with the stickers..... [/quote] You are very thin .

Basschat jockstrap ?

[quote name='kulabula' timestamp='1370109639' post='2096586'] Cool, I have played it. I also own a BBN 4 and a BBN 5. It's the comfort thing that is chipping away at me. My ibanez is so easy to play, but like I said, it's the tone of the new BB. I may have to go try the 1200 again. See if I missed out on something. [/quote] The big body on a BB does take a bit of getting used to - BB does stand for " Broad Bass , " after all , - and the neck isn't as skinny as an Ibanez usually is , but the big neck contributes to that big sound . Is there anything in particuarl that you find uncomfortable about the Yamaha , like the overall weight or feel of it ? As a general rule , if it's something you will never adapt to then it's best to walk away if you have serious doubts .

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1370106806' post='2096551'] Remember that Royal Mail don't exist in Greece. They'll have given it to a local company to deliver - might be worth finding out who. If it's been handed over to a Greek company Royal Mail won't give a toss about helping you and it will be easier for Minotaur to chase a Greek delivery company than it will be for you. Good luck :-) [/quote] [quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1370106806' post='2096551'] Remember that Royal Mail don't exist in Greece. They'll have given it to a local company to deliver - might be worth finding out who. If it's been handed over to a Greek company Royal Mail won't give a toss about helping you and it will be easier for Minotaur to chase a Greek delivery company than it will be for you. Good luck :-) [/quote] Uncle Psychosis may well have hit upon the crux of the problem here Considering what we see in the media about the rather chaotic state of Greek society at the moment , I wouldn't be surprised if the efficiency of their postal services hasn't been compromised , to put it diplomatically .

I've never played the Ibanez , or indeed the Yamaha BB1024X , but I am well familiar with the BB2024X that the 1024x is based on , and if it is anything like its' big brother , which I am certain it will be , then I think the Yamaha is something a bit special . The overall design of those Yamaha Super BB's is brilliant and they sound great for any style of music . Considering the Yamaha has got the same hardware as the 2024X and very similar advanced construction techniques ( including , I think but I am not 100% sure , a quartersawn neck ) , then it seems like a lot of bass for the money . If you have had a chance to play both then that is a big advantage in making a decision - one thing about the Yamaha is it's got a fairly chunky neck profile that won't neccesarily suit everybody - and if you were impressed by the Yamaha then I would think you can't go far wrong . It's a beautiful bass with a great pedigree .

Depends what you call a stiff neck . You may think you have played a bass with a stiff neck , but do you mean stiff or [u]very [/u]stiff ? Lately I have been playing a few basses with quartersawn and in certain instances quartersawn [i]and [/i]graphite - reinforced necks and I have been shocked at what a huge difference that makes to the feel and sound of a bass . Compared to even a graphite - reinforced flat sawn rock maple neck which must be fairly stiff by most standards , a quartersawn neck feels like it is made out of stone when you have it in your hand , by comparison . It's not surprising it sounds different because you can feel that the whole neck vibrates different;ly when you pluck a note . There are , however , so many other factors to consider in what will determine the overall final sound of the bass that neck stiffness is just one , but when it comes to necks , generally speaking , the stiffer the better .

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1370097626' post='2096427'] I've just received an email from them, because Pay Pal must have been in touch with them even though it's after the 45 days. They sound very angry, and are insisting they have not received the return. They keep asking for the courier, and over and over I'm saying Royal Mail recorded delivery. They keep asking for proof of postage, and I have scanned the receipt and emailed it around 5 or 6 times, and again today! [/quote] My experience is that businesses in Greece can be a bit chaotic in comparison to how we tend to work in this country , so I would persist in stating you case as calmly as possible to them . As always in these kind of situations , bear in mind that they are communicatiing in English as a foreign language , and so the problem could be a breakdown in communication rather than any fundamental dishonesty . I know this is a bit of a long shot , but do you have anyone who could state your case to them on your behalf in Greek ? Might do the trick , if at all possible .

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1370090748' post='2096352'] And perhaps bass players hoped that greater 'presence' in the mix would mean more punters saying: 'Good Lord! I never realised bass players were so [i]important[/i]. I shall henceforth revise my opinion in respect of their miserable insignificance.' [/quote] Yes ! That's what did happen - kind of . The prominent role that the bass guitar enjoyed in a lot of popular music from the mid - Seventies till the mid - Nineties couldn't and wouldn't have happened with flatwound strings .

For certain styles of music and certain styles of musicians , flats are very much in vogue at the moment . I've been thinking about getting some myself , and I am very much of the generation that believed the virtual extinction of flatwound bass strings was a mark of social progress , similar to the eradication of tuberculosis or the development effective hemmorhoid treatments . For thirty years they were the bass playing equivalent of flared trousers ( i.e most right - thinking folks thought they would never make a comeback ) but they have achieved the seemingly impossible and become trendy again . A lot depends on how you like to be heard in the mix - there is a reason why most bass players turned to using roundwounds , and that is primarily the amount of cut and prescence they give you . Before everybody jumps on me and tells me how flats can cut through just as much , I am just saying that flats give you a very different kind of balance in the overall sound that might not satisfy everybody .

It's an impossible question to answer . It's the musical instrument equivalent of asking if bottoms more sexy than breasts . Ultimately , it is possible to love both , though .

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1370025204' post='2095776'] You could have a quarter of Wayne Rooney for that money ... [/quote] He's got hookers to pay , though .

I would expect the Stones gig is probably the best paid in the world of music , especially seeing as Darryl has been doing the job for nearly two decades now . As a rule of thumb , sidemen in big - name artists touring bands can sometimes get paid up to a million dollars for a year + long World tour promoting a hit album ect . $25 000 a week wages is not uncommon for big - name players backing major artists on big tours .

He's not a full member of the band , just a sideman on wages , but they are very handsome wages . I know he is a millionaire , so he isn't doing too badly out of the deal . He was getting fantastic money when he played with Sting in the '80's too , so he knows how to keep the ball rolling when it comes to lucrative bass gigs .

Lovely bass . The blocks and binding look really classy with that metallic finish . I am a big fan of Lakland basses , and the Hanson pickups on these basses are punchy as hell . The vintage- style frets are a nice touch , too . Hope you got a good deal on this one .

[quote name='dry_stone' timestamp='1369930157' post='2094622'] Not quite a childhood memory, I was 30 at the time but yes, OGWT 82 - with Mick Karn (noodling!) on bass [media][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14YmRABFFg[/media][media] [/quote] I vividly remember seeing that when it was first on television all those years ago and I loved it then , and I enjoyed seeing it again just now . It would be nice hear the work of Pam Ayers getting a similaly abstract but funky bass treatment .

[quote name='jude_b' timestamp='1358285160' post='1936532'] I have a memory of seeing a female singer and a really good electric bass player, with no other musicians, on a programme like Pebble Mill when I was reasonably young - probably in the early eighties. This resurfaced again recently and I had a thought it might be Jaco/Joni, but I can't find anything relevant listed on the appearances section of the Joni website. I thought I'd mention on the forum because it is bugging me slightly, and if anyone else is going to remember this, it will be someone on here. I realise this is all a bit vague, but does it ring a bell with anyone? [/quote] I very seriously doubt Joni Mitchell and Jaco Pastorius ever appeared together on Pebble Mill . Joni Mitchell did play live dates in the U.K IN 1983 with her band that featured her then huisband Larry Klein on bass , so maybe that is an outside possibility , but still rather unlikely .

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1369841889' post='2093369'] Surely you mean how do I find time to present a book club on TV with Richard Madely? [attachment=135792:461292072.jpg] [/quote] In that case you need to have a word with your daughter here : ...and break the news to her that she isn't a celebrity , has no discernable talents except being the offspring of Richard and Judy , and would be better off looking for a proper job .

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1369835646' post='2093248'] PS, Chris, there was a time when I not only played a Warwick Thumb, but it had (gasp) 5 strings too .... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uI3OsjAAIc[/media] A far cry from All The Queens Ravens! [/quote] How do you find time to be Mayor Of London and play music as well ? Will you be challenging David Cameron for leadership of the Conservative Party ? And , most importantly , do you recognise this woman : ...and this baby ? Basschat deserves answers !

I liked these basses when they were current , and they are much lighter than a regular Thumb . Beautiful , and if it's a Warwick it will sound great . I'd have one . In fact , I could do with one right now .

That Fender Shoreline Gold is the only shade of gold that looks right on a bass to me . Looks fabulous with that maple board . That era of Am . Deluxe Precision basses were awsomely powerful - sounding , largely due to that John Suhr - designed humbucker near the bridge . Enjoy it .

Just had a listen with headphones on . You are right , it is high(er) D he plays , probably at the 12th fret on the D string , then on the later verses he goes to the lower D on the A string .

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1369774345' post='2092691'] Roughly! That was what I was expecting...ish. I doubt I'd actually go about it that way...more than likely go over and try one out whilst on holiday then decide from there. The Metros are great quality, just extremely expensive nowadays. [/quote] If it's any consolation or encouragement , in my opinion Sadowsky's are one of the high end basses that really are worth the money . The attention to small details sets them apart . All providing you like the design to begin with , of course . They won't suit everybody .

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1369770393' post='2092634'] One of the bands I play in has decided (for reasons totally lost on me!) to cover The Bucket by Kings of Leon, the bass is rather indistinct in the mix but to my ear the bass is playing a high D through the entire verse and only ever changes for the chorus, I have had a look at the online tab which reckons it is a D A G riff throughout the verse but I think it is a guitar playing that part...anyway listened to it far more times (4 to be precise) than the song deserves What do you think bass players of the world? Oh yeah, sorry for subjecting you to this Sorry Sorry [/quote] You are right , but you could play it a number of ways . I would play it on the low D , i.e 5th fret on the A string , but you could play a chord of 1 -5-1 ( octave ) to fatten the sound up a bit , or just play the 5th ( 7th fret D string ) and octave D ( 7th fret Gstring ) as a double stop , and that will work . A lot depends on how faithful you want to be to the original . You could also play the open D string and the octave at the 7th fret on the G string . You could also try any combination of the above , depending on the overall arrangement . Try experimenting and see what works best .

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1369760740' post='2092454'] I've always loved the good Captain's 1960s version of 'Diddy Wah Diddy' and especially the bass sound on it by Jerry Handley(?). Anyone know what effects he was using on this classic? [media]http://youtu.be/yXXFj5wzLFA[/media] [/quote] Have you thought about trying a Stingray to reproduce it ?