Gunsfreddy2003

Paul bought my KSD Jazz bass and is a great buyer - polite and efficient comms and very quick payment. Top bloke and highly recommended to others. What a great site this is!

No worries at all - it is on his Greatest Hits type CD which I have had since I was 19! There is a great program by NCH Software called Golden Records which you can use to take music from cassette or vinyl directly on to your PC or Mac. I used it last week and it is great, easy to use and not bad quality either! If you go to www.nch.com.au and search for Golden Records you and download it and get a weeks free trial. Worth doing that just to get your fave records into MP3 or you could just buy them again on CD! [quote name='Grand Puba' post='215336' date='Jun 9 2008, 12:02 PM']Thanks Gunsfreddy2003. Its a bit embarrasing that I have "If Only My Bass Could Talk" on vinyl but have not played it for a long time since I have no reliable way of transfering it to an MP3 player.[/quote]

It was called Goodbye Pork Pie Hat and it is an old Charles Mingus tune! Hope that helps! Cheers Mark [quote name='Grand Puba' post='215212' date='Jun 9 2008, 08:20 AM']Dear All I was at the concert at the Jazz Cafe in London on 22-05-2008. What was the name of the tune he opened the concert with before "Lopsy Lu". It is driving me mad as the riff seems very familiar. Anyone in the community know?[/quote]

I sent Bernie my deposit and ordered my Spitfire 4 a month ago and really hope that it turns out as good as yours! How long did you have to wait for yours? I have been faithful to my Warwick for 15 years or so and then went down the Musicman route but I have to say that once I played one of these at Bernie's shop I was completely hooked and have now sold 3 of my 4 basses to fund this new bass. I really didn't think that there would be such a difference between the factory built stuff and the a custom bass like this but BOY there is! Interested to know how much you got to specify on this bass to your own requirements? Any pics of the back of the body and neck? Thanks Mark [quote name='phsycoandy' post='148307' date='Feb 28 2008, 12:12 PM']I've had this about 2 months now and played it in most scenarios, my Gospel Bands, a Wedding do and several Covers band rehearsals. With +- 20 odd db on the three band eq most sounds are easily available through a set flat eqd LM11 and UL310. I would say that the mid control is overly fierce in comparison to the bass and treble, I understand these are adjustable and will get it seen to next time I visit Bernie. The overall output is hugely powerful and you do need to be carefull with your pre settings initially, and you need quality kit to bring out all the tonal nuances and harmonics she can produce. I call it the slap switch but it actually changes the pickup setup from parrallel to series I believe. The difference is subtle but unmistakably "GB" and adds that instant slight zing and almost a sort of echo to your slap notes, hard to explain! Playablity is superb, I understand the shape has changed over the years, and this being the latest incarnation is hugely playable, the neck is a work of art satin smooth and between Jazz and PB at the nut, just right. One comment I would make is that the bottom strap button being offset to one side makes it difficult to balance against a wall or your cab so the use of a stand is essential with such an investment, I would have preferred perhaps the twin button setup ala Status basses, small thing but trying to be objective. Bernies use of some fancy woods in my opinion makes for one mighty pretty bass, almost too much so if I were to frequent any "Pub" gigs, so I must invest in a less valuable instrument for those occasions. The finish and workmanship is impeccable and I would urge folk to try one if they get a chance, its a large investment but at my time of life its about time I spent some on myself. There are several Custom manufacturers in this price region and for the investment you have a choice to make if you want to stray away from the usual Fender fare and be "different", folk tend not to ask what sort of bass is that for some reason, which is cool with me. [/quote]

I tried that Mark Bass stuff out and agree that it has a great sound, serious power and portability but the aesthetics of their gear always puts me off! I know that sound should be everything but I just could not cope with looking like a wasp! [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='209990' date='May 31 2008, 08:51 AM']For a really crisp, modern sound with plenty of scope for different music, go graphite necked Status (there's JohnGH's SII 5er on the for sale section) & anything MarkBass. You'll never look back![/quote]

Has anyone used the Elixir strings? I know they are supposed to last a lot longer due to the coating etc but the only bass player that I know to have used them advised that they felt weird and had a very strange tone and would never use them again no matter how long they lasted! I love the sound of a freshly strung bass but it always has a cost to do this for every gig - usually more than I get paid! Would be keen to try them if others rate them but don't really want to waste £40! [quote name='bassbluestew' post='209438' date='May 30 2008, 10:11 AM']Some great comments here already............... I plead guilty to being very lax in changing strings, and I have been tempted to try Elixirs but they are expensive. I need to do some serious string research methinks. With regards to amps, I think I need to get something a little smaller than the Trace rig, so I'll will be selling that, and unfortunately will also be shifting one of the basses to help fund the amp. But the first thing I'll be doing is whacking some new strings on at least one of my basses, and I'll do that this weekend ( if either of the Sound Controls in Glasgow are still open ) Interestingly no-one has encouraged me to go for one of the Sei's that are for sale..................in my ignorance I'd have thought they would have been right up my sonic street. thanks again guys'n'gals, and please keep 'em coming. S[/quote]

I will do - I have only just placed the order (last week) and understand that it could take up to 5 months to build. Must be patient, must be patient, must be patient - how long now? [quote name='EBS_freak' post='203731' date='May 21 2008, 02:00 PM']Yup, the pictures just don't do the angel any justice at all. The funny thing is, everybody who has seen that bass, wants one like it. With wood like that, its pretty difficult finding anything remotely close! You'll love your GB. Post some pics once you have picked it up![/quote]

I have just put an order in for a GB Spitfire and am now feeling very enthused about the project having looked at these pics! I was down at Bernie's and saw "The Angel" when it was just a body with no electrics and etc and "in the white" ie no colour to the wood at all. I thought it would look good then but have to say that now it looks absolutely fantastic! I want one just like that!! [quote name='EBS_freak' post='194325' date='May 8 2008, 12:14 AM']Another shot for your amusement [attachment=8521:gb_angel.jpg][/quote]

The Grinder could be worth looking at at that price for sure. I am going to try and track down an AF9 then if you really rate it for that sound. I'd love a Mu-Tron but cannot justify £300 + on one effect pedal right now - I know that one day I will probably have to get one as it seems that they are the holy grail in envelope filters. Do you have any audio/video clips of you using yours? Would love to hear the sounds that you can get. BTW I read somewhere once that Flea used the DOD FX25 on Sir Psycho Sexy - bollocks or true? [quote name='Higgie' post='200252' date='May 16 2008, 10:48 AM']While the Haz is an OK filter in itself - It really doesn't do the original Mutron justice. Completely different beasts, and the original comes out on top every time. The Grinder has a list price of $400/£200, but that isn't street price, so it will hopefully come down a bit. The AF-9 loses no low end at all in my experience. It's my 2nd favourite filter ever, after the Mutron (that I currently own 2 of). If I didn't have a spare, it would be the AF-9 as my back up filter for sure.[/quote]

Is there a major difference between the original Mutron and the Haz re-issue apart from the price tag?!!! There are no sound sample for the Grinder on their site which is a shame - looks like it could cost a lot too. Have heard good things about the Maxon AF-9. If it is squelchy and keeps the bottom end I may just try one out! Thanks for your feedback [quote name='NoirBass' post='199784' date='May 15 2008, 05:48 PM']+1 on the Mutron (mines fixed now!) and the Maxon (great pedal) I'm also using an EMMA Discumbobulator at the moment which is fairly good. Also... this looks like it will be good to get the meatball sound: [url="http://www.bargeconcepts.com/mb.html"]http://www.bargeconcepts.com/mb.html[/url] They claim its even better (s'pose they would though?!)[/quote]

I just found out that Lovetone went out of business some time ago! Would therefore think that any Meatball is going to be hugely expensive now. Interested to hear which filters people have used and really do give you that squelchy funk sound from the 70's? I will start off: EXH Bassballs - Great sound at home but lacks a bit of bottom end for live use. EHX Q-Tron - Not bad at all but just not squelchy enough for me. Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live - A really great auto wah sound but the rest of the unit is just too complicated for me. Went back to stomp boxes after owning that beast! Boss ME-6B - The Dynamic Wah on this board is awesome and the closest thing that I have found to the Stuart Zender sound but again I found the rest of the board hard to use and also it is getting on a bit now. EBS Bass IQ - Probably the best that I have owned so far and still using it and will be at my gig tonight. Never tried the MXR bass auto q or DOD FX25B so thoughts on these would be good. [quote name='dannybuoy' post='199450' date='May 15 2008, 11:54 AM']That's my fault for causing confusion whilst derailing the original thread to talk about my new 442 pedal! So ignore that one, it's probably not the the sound the OP was looking for (Meatball), not sure how close the Pignose comes though...[/quote]

You might all like a side project called Citrus Sun which was basically Incognito minus their guitarist/songwriter "Bluey" Maunick replaced with Jim Mullen of Morrisey Mullen fame. Very nice funky stuff. [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='197962' date='May 13 2008, 01:51 PM']Great band IMHO!! Their [b]"Last Night in Tokyo[/b]" has to be one of [b]THE[/b] best live albums I've ever heard - certainly in this genre.[/quote]

I'll take that as a NO then!!! One day someone may make a multi f/x unit with some good sounds on it. [quote name='tayste_2000' post='197893' date='May 13 2008, 12:41 PM']HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA No[/quote]

Never heard of the meatball!!! Gonna have to get one if it makes that sound!! I know that Paul Turner uses the EHX Bassballs, Mu-Tron and MXR Bass Auto Q but they don't sound like that. I used an EBS Bass IQ but can't get anywhere near that sound. Anyone know if the Boss ME-50B has any similar sounds? Just sold my ME-6B which had a similar sound but the bottom end dropped out in live use so no good. [quote name='tayste_2000' post='197763' date='May 13 2008, 10:11 AM']Was the Meatball, 100% sure on this thanks [/quote]

I have just bee watching the DVD of Jamiroquai Live at Montreux 2003 and on the track Little L there is a brilliant bass break with an excellent sounding envelope filter on it. Can anyone confirm with a degree of certainty what effects Nick Fyffe used during his stint with Jamiroquai and particularly on this track. I have been trying to get that exact sound for years and have struggled! Any pointers in the right direction would be greatly appreciated!!