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Never in all my days did I think I'd see people arguing about Tokai.

So, anybody into stuff that doesn't use bass?

Recently I've been going through a Synthwave bent, mainly because it reminds me of old 80s scifi movies.

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1454668328' post='2971794']
Haven't they still got lads on bikes (hang on, now that could be a band name, or a Discreet style euphemism)!
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ASDA's got allsorts. And while they may have been bought by Walmart, the head office in leeds is still full to the rafters with grumpy yorkshiremen complaining about students and how expensive beer is nowadays.

If my dad were to rise from the dead for a delivery van job it wouldn't be Ocado. It'd be something properly northern like Asda.

Ghosts don't drive trucks.

Hype or not, I'm planning to get one, made to my own specs. Probably with a Delano hybrid humbucker in the bridge and a haussel P in the neck. I might see if it's possible to blag some kind of Jazz bar further up as well (3 pickups might not be feasible due to placement or electronics - dunno - I'm not an expert on this stuff)

Chiming in to say I have one of these (obvious from my profile pic really) and really enjoy it. Really makes you play differently.

I can't read this thread, I can't get the screen far enough away from my eyes and I refuse to buy reading glasses.

Quite a difference! For me it's Ceramic > Classic > 3Band

[quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1454534665' post='2970687']
Such knowledge is really not helping me from just ordering the 5 string I'm after, gotta wait at least 1 more pay day before pulling the trigger! It's gonna be a LONG 3 weeks
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I reckon I'm pulling the trigger in march. WE CAN HAVE A BASS RACE!

Saw them with Jesu about 10-12 years back. Great band.

True that.

As others have said, there are things that are beautiful but not cool. "Coffee table" wood facings on your bass is one.

But things like singlecut horns that go up to the 12th fret, I don't get it, but if I'm beating the crap out of the 14th fret E on the D string sometimes I want to grip it, thumb over board like I'm wielding a bat.

Dual headed fretless/fretted, not cool.

But at the end of the day, cool is what you do with it. If you sit there gently playing Barry Manilow stuff then automatically nothing you're doing is cool.

Out's full of people. Urgh.

Looks incredible. I have to ask though, has anyone done the Red Dwarf, "Your guitar is made from camphor wood?" joke yet?

[quote name='pierreganseman' timestamp='1454450255' post='2969949']
Hi all ,

I know a bit Adrian , he and I are chatting often as we work together.

I can safely say he is so passionate about his company and his Job... he will NEVER sell to anybody. There's actually 17 people working and living thanks to his basses.

They have experienced their best year so far in 2015 by building more than 500 Basses and something like 368 custom O_O ....
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Fantastic news! I'll be sending a mail for my own bass in a month or so I expect!

Yeah, there's a reason drummers are in like 10 bands each. Bin the singer off. Or both quit and start a new band.

I think I actually actively hate you right now.

So er... where do you live? and where's the nearest van hire? And clothing shop that might sell balaclavas?

No reason

In all serious it looks wonderful, as does your 64. So jealous.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1454419134' post='2969526']
They do if you work in the public sector or for a very large corporation.... but for most of us mortals no, not a chance.
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Even then, especially recently I've known a lot of public sector workers whose jobs have gone down the Swanee.

Do jobs for life even exist any more?

[quote name='cocco' timestamp='1454418627' post='2969511']
I've got a blacked out Jake on the way. I'll be sure to post pics when it comes
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Nice!

Fair point well made.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1454267975' post='2968106']
Going for the obvious one, almost any other drummer to Lars Ulrich for Metallica.
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Hell yes, beyond drumming that guy has done more to ruin that band post '86 than anyone.

Yeah so no. Ignore that part of what I said, I'm a curmudgeonly bastard and assume if something is great now, it won't be in 10 years.

Read what I put after. i haven't heard anything, I'm just looking at what happens historically with really good bass manufacturers.

I have NO INTEREST in starting a rumour AT ALL.