Cato

It's a custom build from their California custom shop for famous persons. There's been a lot of demand for Ibanez to release a signature model available to Joe Public, but so far as I know they're still resisting. I did see some footage of one of his basses from the NAMM show last year & in the hands of anyone who isn't Thundercat it looked absolutely massive, so possibly Ibanez are thinking that might limit demand?

I'm sure I read that Scott's gloves have quite a short lifespan before they wear through and need replacing. He has to bulk order them.

[quote name='Cyrene' timestamp='1486036572' post='3228638'] When you need another bass player on stage, it's not cool. His other bassist IS cool. *i do quite like TC tho. [/quote] I love a bit of Thundercat but although he plays a a bass guitar I'm not sure he qualifies as a bass player His approach to the instrument is a cross between a classical guitar and a keyboard.

Eff me, the Eminem stuff starts at roughly 2 mins in and there''s absolutely no doubt that's the sample. I had no idea. I always wondered about the references to caps in gangsta rap. Turns out Chas n Dave are going to pop a flat cap in yo B***h A** Mother F*****rs.

I'm a bit biased on this because I've just got one, but you might want to check out the Fender Deluxe P bass Special. It's a PJ with passive mode for classic tones and an excellent active preamp which gives you a huge range of tones. It's also got the jazz width neck. It'll set you back roughly the same as a Flea bass, but for my money is a lot more versatile than a jazz. If you don't fancy the fender it might be worth checking out other PJs as that combination of pickups really does give you an awesome range of sounds.

The thing that made the Arctic Monkeys stand out was the lyrics rather than the music. Alex Turner is head and shoulders the best lyricist of the last 25 years (IMO YMMV etc.).

I've always liked 'trouser flapping' as a descriptor for bass.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1485633074' post='3225514'] Seven Nation Army [/quote] Bom da ba dum ba dah dum.(repeat, a lot) until da da da da dada dada.

[quote name='dmccombe7' timestamp='1485548637' post='3224926'] How you finding your new toy Cato. You've had it over week now. ? Dave [/quote] I just keep finding more things I like about it. Unfortunately I trapped one of my plucking fingers in a folding table at work the other day so I can barely play at the moment, at least not without knocking the scab on my fingertip off, which to be fair I've done at least once a night since the injury, as I can't resist picking the bass up and playing it.

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1485522777' post='3224599'] That looks rather lovely Nothing to fear with Mexican instruments and some of them are exceptionally good. I've been working on a Mexican Strat this week and might even ask the chap if he would consider selling it to me. Hope the gig goes well. [/quote] I've got a Mex thinline Tele which I bought c2000. To this day it remains pretty much my favourite skinny stringer I've ever played. My ex's dad had a fairly impressive collection of top end Gibsons and Fenders which we used to jam on from time to time. I wouldn't swap my mex Tele for any of them. That experience has given me complete confidence in Mexican Fender instruments, only reinforced by the mex deluxe precision special that arrived to live with me recently.

Even if he goes through with it (which I doubt because he promised that Mexico would pay for his wall , not US citizens) it shouldn't affect prices outside the US.

Honourable mention for Yolanda Charles http://youtu.be/pTvMoA1GyV4

[quote name='StephenYork' timestamp='1485532748' post='3224728'] The title track has dropped on YouTube http://youtu.be/rmlmOk4ubcU [/quote] The best thing about that is the hat. Maybe it's a grower, but the krautrock influence is killing the funk for me.

Anyone mentioned Larry Graham yet? http://youtu.be/Z1IuD6F3R5I

Excellent taste sir. I'm particularly loving the neck on mine, it's one of the most comfortable I've ever played. Good luck with the gig, let us know how you get on.

Like it or loathe it a lot of players do slap, and not all basses are well suited to it, so if a manufacturer wants to appeal to the widest potential market it's worth them demonstrating how the technique sounds on their product.

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1485388335' post='3223696'] I think they supported AC/DC. [/quote] I think you may well be right, possibly on the Razor's Edge tour?

This an awesome song. http://youtu.be/J2SYPzKzD94

I saw Kings X supporting someone else (I can't remember who but Megadeth, AC/DC or Alice Cooper would be the prime candidates) at the NEC in Birmingham back in the early 90s. They were superb, although they suffered from the usual low turnout for support acts at arena gigs.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1485217636' post='3222297'] I could take you to parts of Millwaukee that is still pretty much like Happy Days. Blue [/quote]

Blue, you've once again shattered my illusions. I've always thought that the music scene in Milwaukee was something like this http://youtu.be/CpQhtsa0JrI Or maybe a bit like this http://youtu.be/kUNtgbEGQgw And if all else fails.. http://youtu.be/drOeLwEZeM4

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1485118616' post='3221343'] but where did he come from and where did he go? [/quote]

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1485118345' post='3221336'] Oh no, it's obviously too late for you, were you married a long time ago by any chance? [/quote] Would have been, if it wasn't for that bastard...

[quote name='T-Bay' timestamp='1485118206' post='3221329'] I feel really bad now, if my post made you search through all the different versions then I am partly to blame for your suffering, no apology could suffice. I hope no long term damage has occurred. If you start twitching and lifting your leg randomly whilst holding your belt loops you will know it's got to you. [/quote] Yeeha!

This has to be a contender. Rod Stewart fans look away now... http://youtu.be/Z6aVZDzeHnw