Mokl

I'd have another US G&L in a flash. I really miss my ASAT bass - it was outstandingly versatile with a superb tone. The build quality was perfect as well.

Surprised to see this. From my music shop days I remember the Ibanez QC being one of the best. Lovely looking bass though.

Very glad I clicked on this thread - what a stunning voice! Thanks for sharing.

I have one of these which goes in the car as a gig backup - it even still has the original silver gig bag/rifle case. It actually plays nicely and the standard pickups sound good.

To be fair could that have been a commission sale?

lol, I couldn't believe it when I opened the case!

Paul did an amazing job in refinishing my Mach 25 string a couple of years ago. He always responded quickly to my emails and answered his phone - and this was when he had just taken over and things at Electric Wood must have been chaos. It was bloody expensive though, but the results were stunning. From this: [url="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mokl/media/IMG_3114.jpg.html"][/url] To this: [URL=http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mokl/media/IMG_3435.jpg.html][IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v473/mokl/IMG_3435.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

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Replace me playing - wise? I wouldn't think that would be a big problem... I am the best-looking one in the band though

I have never had a problem with mine. So long as done up tight there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I had a G&L bass with a 3 bolt too, which was perfect. I heard that G&L changed to a 4 bolt due to customer demand, but that there was no actual technical reason.

[quote name='Leon Transaxle' timestamp='1328551979' post='1528982'] You may or not be saying this in jest but above all other areas [b]this[/b] is where ethics coem into play. [/quote] Yes, that is what I meant.

I think I might start a thread questioning the ethics of Squier pricing. I mean, come on, how can they sell them for so little?

This has been discussed so many times, but essentially boils down to geographics (ie where they are based) and supply and demand.

Have you had the control cavity cover off? The date of completion is usually written on a bit of masking tape on the back.

Not the worst thing I've ever seen, but not really my cuppa. Does give me an excuse to post this though. I absolutely love Akira Jimbo's (drummer in Casiopea) playing....and his improbable name! I think that how he uses the clave is simply phenomenal, and he is so musical for a drummer. He overplays a bit in this, but it's stil cool imo [url="http://youtu.be/wY2Jj1KOCP0"]http://youtu.be/wY2Jj1KOCP0[/url] I love the obvious joy he takes in his performances as well. I can't help but admire it.

The man is a relentless funk machine. I really like this live version of the second track you posted. http://youtu.be/r5yEghiWY5o What a band!

I always associate him with a Stingray for the earlier stuff, although I would swear some of the tracks on the first album were recorded with a P Bass. Some of the slapped stuff just sounds exactly like a slapped P Bass to me.

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1164992' date='Mar 16 2011, 09:01 PM']i could have said something to put him off doing this sort of thing again but i swear to you, i cant bare making people feel crap.. i feel horrible after.[/quote] That was almost certainly the right thing to do. No point messing with Karma

Oh dear, that sounds absolutely dreadful. I am unfortunate enough to work in a music shop, and occasionally have to put up with this from customers. The ones that do it tend to give you this look, kind of a "hey aren't I great?!" type of thing. I expect this was kind of like that in reverse. 90% of the people that come in are sound, but sadly there is a notable minority who are little more than insufferable tools who happen to be immensely impressed by themselves and think that you will be too. The truly talented people,IME, tend to be the most humble. We see a lot of musicians from day to day, some of them truly outstanding. This young lad came in the other day to buy a cheap digital piano - his playing was so good that I thought he was a professional concert pianist. When I asked him if he was a professional player he blushed and said that he only played by ear, having learnt to play on his Auntie's old upright. I can honestly say that none of us would ever dream of doing this in front of a customer (I'm not good enough anyway!). Why would you even think that was a good thing to do? If we employed someone and they did that, they would be shown the door.

What about one of those Squier deluxe active 5's? They look good.

My personal experience of these is that this is a very good bass for the cash. The ones I've seen have been well put together, and I love the PJ combination. Sorry if that's not what you wanted to hear!

I use one of these to power my kettle, and it definitely comes to the boil more quickly! Take that ye doubters!

I am unfortunate enough to have been in the position of selling Dean guitars, in particular the myriad of Dime Bag Darrell "Tribute" models. Surely, if Dean intended to pay a "tribute" they might try harder than to peddle inferior quality, overpriced tat bearing the deceased's name. I really hope that these basses are better, but I would be utterly amazed. Having said that, a couple of USA made Deans have passed through my hands (on their way to customers), and they were a beautiful quality.

The most righteous slap tone I've ever had comes from my `77 Jazz. You just can't beat the ash/maple/ 70`s pickup spacing IMO. I also have a Fodera Monarch and a Stingray (and I love them both), and although those give good slap tones, the Jazz just has a great depth and punch when slapped, the tone is smooth but never thin sounding. Don't need an active pre-amp in it, the tone is all there already. I was amazed when I got it - I was never expecting it to sound so good lol!