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[quote name='Eight' post='396397' date='Jan 31 2009, 08:21 PM']How come its fine not to like death metal, noise punk, opera or trance (just random examples) but if you don't like jazz then its because you don't know how to hear it!?!? I am not an ignorant pop-conditioned musical monkey just because I don't like "jazz" (or to avoid generalisations, any of the jazz I happen to have heard so far). If jazz is Greek, then early industrial like Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire are [s]Latin[/s] [s]Arabic[/s] [s]Chinese[/s] Old Norse. In which case I am as high brow as you.[/quote] +1

mines purple with a monkey grip. You would have noticed it had you seen it

[quote name='Born 2B Mild' post='395402' date='Jan 30 2009, 01:57 PM']Since playing five and six string bass, I have found myself hunching over the neck to see the finger board better.[/quote] why do you need to look at the finger board? You know where it is Use all 4 fretting fingers with 1 per fret and you're away. If you know where your fingers were, you can change postion and still know where you are. I remember seeing a band on the tellybox. The guitarist was singing, and as he changed chords he turned his head to look at his fretboard, which meant he wasn't singing into the mic. Reminded me of Norman Collier

When I was younger, I hated most music shops. They were intimidating places. I'd walk in, and there would be a couple of staff sat behind a counter usually chatting with a couple of their mates drinking tea and smoking (I'm going back a few years!). They would all stare at me as I walked in and usually not say anything. I'd feel uncomfortable and just want to get the hell out of there

sweet . I'm gonna email Jon for an update on mine

I used the Korean Mustang again again for Saturday's gig. I went through the same bass rig as the headline bands bassist - didn't even touch his eq settings. He was using one of his +£2k Ricky's. There was not £2k difference in sound quality.

[quote name='Spoombung' post='393893' date='Jan 28 2009, 06:08 PM']That's not a bass - that's just a body! Are you having one made? Do tell...[/quote] I have an Iceni, which was custom made for someone who believed 'the heavier the better' so everything on it was heavy. Somewhere along the line before it got to me, Mike made a new neck for it, and now I'm having a new body made.

If I can get a lift - will share costs - from that London (south west) I'll be up for it .

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='393341' date='Jan 28 2009, 01:09 AM']Perrys or the Fishmongers?[/quote] really can't remember. Think it was on a junction of a main road and a side street.

[quote name='Spoombung' post='393412' date='Jan 28 2009, 09:14 AM']Yes, I probably will have the LH (well done for using the abbreviation!) curve slightly contoured - although I'm also not too bothered about upper fret access. What bass are you picking up from him? There didn't seem to be that many complete basses in his workshop.[/quote] this one

Just seen this thread, read all of it and will be following. I take it you are not too bothered about the upper fret access? Or maybe you could have the neck side curve of the LH contoured? BTW +1 on Mike. I'm picking up my Iceni from him any day now

[quote name='WHUFC BASS' post='391339' date='Jan 25 2009, 11:21 PM']Its not too bad there as it goes, its when you go past Turnpike Lane that it gets interesting..[/quote] There was a pub in Turnpike Lane I used to go to. Played a good bit of rock and punk. Can't remeber what it was called, I'm going back about 15 years...

At the end of one song I majestically hefted my bass in air in true rock God style, only to be covered in dust and crap from the tiles in the ceiling that I had put my bass through

In terms of mass produced gear, what's the difference between a factory in Korea and the USA? Obviously lower wages in Korea, but if the machinery used is the same, and skills and training of the employees is the same, is the difference just a stamp on the headstock? Is this the case?

My last few basses have all been quality mid range USA made (Carvin, Fender J, Musicman Sub, Guild B-301) but for my last gig I used a cheap Asian Mustang bass - not to be confused with the Fender Mustang. Anyway no-one commented on the change of sound, loss of tone, etc or even noticed there was a cheaper bass. There's no doubt the quality of budget basses has increased severely since I were a lad (to be said in wistful Yorkshire accent) and the budget bass feature in BGM got me thinking, are there any budget basses (for the sake of argument no more than £200.00 as per the BGM piece) that can do a pro job? By pro job I mean sounds good enough to do a decent job at a gig for the player, with sufficient build quality to negate any interference issues, plays well with a decent set up, and to an average member of the audience would be no different sound wise to a bass 2 or 3 times it's value. I realise this may be entirely subjective, but we may find some common ground? Waddaya reckon?

Panda recently bought my Korg AX3000B. He saved me a journey by coming to me, and was a delight to deal with. I would not hesitate to deal with him again

[quote name='YouMa' post='391187' date='Jan 25 2009, 08:26 PM']I assume you are referring to mr thomas? I dont think hes camp. (Does anyone know if he is on the other bus?) He just seems nervous in front of the camera and a bit quiet and sensitive. Definately a case of an unfunky person being able to play extremely funky bass lines. I am going to watch some more of them on youtube tonight.[/quote] The guitarist in my band is a former partner of Henry's - they are still in touch. My guitarist is female BTW I can assure you that Henry is not on the [i]other [/i]bus Not that there's anything wrong.. etc..

I can be taken off the list too, had it sometime last year - or was it the year before? ta.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='385175' date='Jan 19 2009, 05:30 PM']Yeah, i've never seen a bad review in there.... but then again, i've never really seen them review anything that i would class as "crap", they tend to give you a good idea of what gives you how much bang for your buck though, though it would have been nice for them to give the 25 beginner basses in the last issue or the issue before or whatever a rating, because some of that stuff i wouldn't have touched, having already owned some of them.[/quote] yeah, I'd be interested in a review of all the beginners stuff.

[quote name='big cat' post='382777' date='Jan 16 2009, 08:11 PM']Always be reluctant to use a signature mode. Doesn't feel like ur own bass [/quote] Guitar players don't seem to have a problem playing Les Paul's' BTW Stevie hasn't always been a Fender P boy, what's the bass he's playing in the [i]Run to the hills[/i], and [i]Trooper [/i]video's? Looks like an Ibanez to me?

[quote name='dood' post='381094' date='Jan 15 2009, 11:05 AM']This *is* month 13 for me lol lol ;o)[/quote] 15 for me [quote name='Veils' post='382063' date='Jan 16 2009, 09:29 AM']Also Jon is an absolutely top bloke and totally helpful and isn't afraid to take on a challenge.[/quote] otherwise he would not be building mine! LOL!

[quote name='ped' post='383807' date='Jan 18 2009, 10:49 AM']Hi folks, Over the years I have seen members come and go, millions of basses change hands and a few fads wax and wane. I wanted to see who, during this seemingly never ending process of gear buying/selling, has been fortunate enough to have found 'the one'. I don't mean your favourite bass at the moment, or the one you have had the longest, but the bass you will ALWAYS keep and use the most, the one that is 'your' sound. So have you got the bass for you? I know of a few people who have, so post pics and maybe a lil story or a bit of info about the bass that makes it special. It might cost a tenner, ten grand or anything in between... Cheers ped[/quote] Funny you should ask. I'm imminently taking possession of my (active) custom Iceni, and hopefully some time in the year I'll be taking home my (passive) custom Shuker. Once I have these 2, I can't imagine buying anything else - not least coz I won't be able to afford to! I'm not saying GAS will never strike, and I hope that's not the case. I'll always enjoy looking and playing new/old/vintage/custom/etc basses. Being a bass player is not what I do, it's what I am. The point is these 2 basses reflect not only my bass playing life, but my life experience to get to the point of owning them. There will be a thread, but these are the 2 I will never be parted from

[quote name='Rich' post='377570' date='Jan 12 2009, 12:29 PM']Problem with Nathan East, or his choice of kit? [/quote] [quote name='EBS_freak' post='377574' date='Jan 12 2009, 12:35 PM']I wonder if Prince Harry has a friendly nickname for Nathan East. I love Nathan East's playing and his signature bass is awesome. I'm not too big a fan of the bridge pieces though. I just wish he had a signature 6 like the one he actually uses. Still reckon white basses are the ultimate stage basses. Will get another one one day. His kit - if memory serves me right, is currently Avalon, and Aggie. Not too shabby if you ask me. His parametric EQ is pretty useful piece of kit for the price. Alot better than some of the BS put out by these big name companies. Plus he co-wrote Easy Lover. Dont know about anybody else... but I'm a fan![/quote] It's just the corporate-whoreness about it all. I mean re. the NE-1 which the blurb said 'he never plays or records without it', but then he's endorsing Aphex pedals, then he's straight onto endorsing the PJB Bassbuddy. Does he believe in and use all this gear? TBF if any bass (and/or bass related) companies wanted to pay me for using their products I'd rip their arms off.