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I still want Basschat plates for the BC team... PED5 81TCH 1, PED5 81TCH 2, PED5 81TCH 3 etc

[quote name='birdy' post='433525' date='Mar 13 2009, 12:41 PM']I agree with you on this point, its almost liberating. Steve[/quote] Yeah, nothing quite like knowing the bass in your hands is 'the one' so you can focus totally on the music... ped

Cool rig, I tried an almost identical rig at the SEBB and it was superb, really suited me!

Personally a 200w power section for me is the best balance of sound, weight and volume. I also thought the visual bias system on the Trace was one of the most useful features I have seen. Other than that, keep it simple, I think. The amp should be about a great core sound without the need for powerful EQs and so on. ped

Very odd - have you tried logging out and back in again? If you don't have any joy try sending Phatmonkey a PM. Cheers ped

Yeah I loved it. Cool bass.

Wooop! Welcome

Just realised that my pickup naming thing comes form my vbass. Neck pickup is referred to as the 'Front' pickup and the bridge as the 'back' pickup.

I thought 'Front' (neck pickup) and 'back' (bridge pickup) were generally accepted terms :0)

[quote name='Machines' post='424959' date='Mar 4 2009, 12:28 PM']Have got this issue but not read it fully yet, however I think they spend far too much time deliberating on the differences between hugely expensive custom basses. There are budget/mid price basses in there, but not many. It comes across as that they are reviewing them more for their own benefit than the average bassist.[/quote] I dunno, I think high end custom basses have more interesting things to talk about than sub £300 models. Not being snobby, but imagine a car magazine only reviewing cheap hatchbacks and ignoring dream cars which we all like to look at. All reviews of run of the mill budget basses (irrespective of their quality and value) all sound the same, to me. Especially when the magazine reviews are usually always positive. ped

Cool looking bass. The front pickup does look a bit close to the neck for me, but I would have to try one to know for sure. A nice change from the norm. ped

I got mine from Stringbusters. It is more 'substantial' than a Comfort Strapp and less 'bouncy' so it works well with really heavy basses. Cheers ped [url="http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?MAIN=http://www.stringbusters.com/ko-kat/STRAPS/BROOKLYN%20GEAR/"]http://www.stringbusters.com/frameset.asp?...ROOKLYN%20GEAR/[/url]

I recall hearing Tauzero on his Thumb bass which was mighty impressive. And you aren't so bad yourself Kiwi my old son!

Thanks for the kind words fellas! I never intended for anyone to like my music apart from me! Lovely stuff. I really like listening to Basschatter's bands. I have listened to pretty much everyone who has posted a link or has a website in their sig, so there are way too many to mention, but I kept going back to listen to Elros' gospel band who were superb... Cheers ped

[quote name='Prosebass' post='427956' date='Mar 7 2009, 12:30 PM']I have a genuine problem with discussing "price" as opposed to "worth"[/quote] OK so why post!!

I don't think it's just that - there is a fine line between a bit of clack and a choking feeling IME. I found it works on some basses more than others, but cannot nail the ideal 'recipe' any further than I already have - I think it is due to the sum of the parts and the physical setup of the instrument...

[quote name='Prosebass' post='427941' date='Mar 7 2009, 12:11 PM']I find this thread Crass beyond belief.... Whats next who has the biggest c**k ? Or should that be who is the biggest c**k ?[/quote] I don't know why you would think that, I find it quite interesting. As some people have said, their basses are relatively cheap, mine included, so nobody is saying really expensive basses are better or that it makes them better than anyone else. Here is that Alembic, I can't believe it would cost $10k but the online price generator is on their site somewhere... I think this bass was 1991 (can you remember Kiwi?) I am sure Kiwi's graphite Alembic would be worth FAR more though now, this Alembic was being bought/sold for about 1k here... Cheers ped

Well the Alembic me and Kiwi owned for a bit ran up a price of $10,000 if ordered today, and that was without a couple of features like the 9 laminate neck, so maybe it would be even more... I am sure there are far more expensive ones out there though! Still, my best bass cost me only £500 and it slays them all! ped

I still mean to update these samples and record a load more but getting to the studio (in Preston - I am in Oxford) is difficult at the moment, and has been for a while, because of timing issues! When I get back up there we will record a lot more samples and Linus27 I haven't forgotten!! Cheers ped