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I realise that. In addition my fave Alembic is probably most people's least favourite. But if we all liked the same things it would be really boring wouldn't it? I like my basses, like my musicians, to have personality. Oh and yes, it certainly did play amazingly. Probably better than anything else I've ever played, and that's saying a lot.

Ah, the haters. Don't you just love 'em?

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='1247460' date='May 27 2011, 06:41 PM']The phrase "Chops" is exceeded in its ghastliness only by "Woodsheddin' " and "Dialing in my tone". That is all.[/quote] After following countless posts full of wisdom and wit, I have come to the conclusion that you are Master Po. I, of course, am merely a grasshopper....

Pre-73 checkerbound Rick 4001s with full-width crushed pearl inlays, toaster etc. Same goes for the early 4001s's and RM1999s. These are mine: Alembic Triple Omega (this was mine, sadly no longer): Alembic Balance K, Rogue, Standard and Small Standard shapes. Sei Flamboyant and Original. Oh, and S/cut and Millenium! Rim Marseer. Fodera Matt Garrison. W&T Zoid. Some Carl Thompsons (and that Xylem bass!). Jerzy Drozd Barcelona. Most things in Sonic Blue. Original Steinberger. Jaydee Starchild. Er.....and probably some others. I'm hungry and can't think straight anymore.

New 1980 Jetglo Rick 4001 (not a horrible thing). Some git stole it from our van in Hendon in '86. S/n TC915 if anyone has it.

Although I'd probably agree that BSSM is my favourite Chilis album, there's plenty of stuff on the more recent albums I love too. I think the newer albums are just as good as most of the early ones, but then I'm a song guy; always was.

Make a stereo cable. It'll still work. Interestingly I've never done it myself despite having owned 12 Rics over 30 years!

I love Tangerine Dream; no bass. There are probably loads of dance & trance acts that I like that don't use bass too.

[quote name='Toasted' post='1244465' date='May 25 2011, 04:39 PM']So far my grand total earnings for my musical career is £35. I could be saving some time.[/quote] That much?

The only thing that matters at the end of the day is whether you're happy, If a Squier does it, fine. If an Alembic is what you need, fine. Just stop worrying about it!

Don't know if they're classed as mainstream but I'd also love to play bass in the Hives. I love 'em.

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' post='1242205' date='May 23 2011, 08:44 PM']Kate Bush because I love her music and my parents would be well impressed. My dad might be more 'impressed' with Beyonce mind, but he wouldn't mind Kate Bush.[/quote] Aw cripes, I'd love to play for Kate Bush! (notice I said "for"...)

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='1243111' date='May 24 2011, 04:26 PM']My only issue is that I'm a bit deflated that after wanting one for so long that I don't get on with it!! I am VERY reluctant to move it on though. So my master plan is to use it as my only bass. Stick the jag under the bed and play the ric only.... Surely the only reason I don't get on with the ric is because I'm so used to the jag?? With basses in the past I have moved them on as soon as they get fingerprints on them hahaha but the ric is freakin awesome. So I will put in the extra effort and hope everything sorts itself out.[/quote] Ironically my post wasn't really directly aimed at you. Still, if you like the Jag better, stick to that. Although as others have said I've let basses go that I really wish I'd kept because they didn't suit what I was doing at the time. It may be that 6 months down the line they suit [i]exactly[/i] what you're doing at [i]that[/i] time. Of the 40 or so basses I've owned, the only ones I probably would still have sold if money hadn't been an issue are the Jazzes (3), my first Jaydee, a Washburn B20, my 2nd Warwick Dolphin Pro 1, my Hohner Jack and the Statii (4). I'd probably have kept everything else and doubtless would've found a use for them. Having said that, if you've a much better use or need for for the Ric money, sell it.

[quote name='Fat Rich' post='1192635' date='Apr 8 2011, 09:57 AM']You'll pick up the Ric in a couple of weeks and fall in love with how it plays all over again. Then in a few more weeks it'll be the Jag etc.[/quote] +1. I don't understand why the people who don't get on with Rics (or any other bass for that matter) feel like there's something peculiar about that. I don't get on with most basses out there. Doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the basses, all it means is I don't get on with them. Many people think Fenders and Fender-alikes are the most comfortable basses out there but I find them frighteningly uncomfortable. However that doesn't make everyone else wrong. Everyone is different and both aesthetically, sonically and ergonomically may therefore require something different. I don't understand what's so difficult to grasp about that. It's like somebody with size 12 feet saying "wow, these size 9s cost £500 but they're really uncomfortable. My £30 size 12s are way better!"

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' post='1241541' date='May 23 2011, 01:16 PM']He IS mainstream (for JAZZ!) [/quote] True enough!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='1241343' date='May 23 2011, 11:24 AM']+1 but to be honest, you'd be playing for Trevor Horn if you were doing Seals best years.[/quote] That's fine with me. Big fan of Trev. If we were talking Bilbo's idea of mainstream then I'd like to play with John McLaughlin too. Or attempt to at least.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1241288' date='May 23 2011, 10:34 AM']Pat Metheny[/quote] I thought this was [i]mainstream[/i] artist?

KT Tunstall or Seal.

[quote name='Machines' post='1239994' date='May 22 2011, 09:08 AM']I've played a fair few of them, they've all be top notch but I've never felt any affinity to them. I find them a little to 'spaced out' and flat to look at (example [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/tnstd5afra.jpg"]here[/url] and [url="http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/tncustxboda.jpg"]here[/url]) and the aesthetics put me off investigating them in depth.[/quote] I would generally say the same to be honest. I've preferred my Seis by some margin, but its all down to the individual. I'd try and play a few before you jump in. There are lots of luthiers out there so pick the one you feel the best connection with.