lemmywinks

[quote name='Johnston' post='1097482' date='Jan 21 2011, 01:35 PM']Oddly though even though he is arrogant and the epitome of self confidence on screen anyway. I don't think I have ever read or seen an interview where Gene has bragged about his Bass playing. I did laugh at the 2nd series of Rock school though, where the kids said Suzi Quattro was a better bassist [/quote] Yeah, Gene might have an ego (probably deserves it seeing as he's written loads of hit songs!) but i don't think he's under the impression that he's an innovative virtuoso - certainly he's never come across like that from what i've seen.

[quote name='Maverick' post='1097219' date='Jan 21 2011, 10:48 AM']Coming very late to this thread and missing most of the discussion, to me it seems like a fairly decent idea, I can at least see how some (if not all) of the switching options would be useful. But could they not have come up with a better name? For a start, I absolutely hate that turn of phrase anyway, and secondly it's just pure hyperbole that's probably setting the product for a massive fall when it doesn't live up to its name. Just give it a sensible name and let it sell itself, if it's good enough people will go for it.[/quote] Plus the 1. I think if it had been designed and promoted in the UK by someone less of a knob than Sterling Ball it would be called a "wiring switch". Lets face it, this is an interesting gadget to have on a bass which, in the right hands and circumstances, may prove to be incredibly useful. There's already basses which offer a multitude of useful tones, more than you'd ever likely want to use on a gig - Warwick $$, G&L etc. Gamechanger? Totally unlocks my bass? Nah. Interesting concept? Most definitely.

[quote name='joegarcia' post='1096553' date='Jan 20 2011, 04:53 PM']If I was closer I'd probably have one. [/quote] Maybe he'll courier it? I'm gonna have to try and keep this thread away from Mrs. Lemmywinks. I wake up most mornings in the early hours with a mental cat sitting on my chest purring like a tractor engine, don't need any more!

[quote name='LeoFender' post='1096306' date='Jan 20 2011, 01:38 PM']I am simply at a loss to understand the barrage of negative comment relating to this guys playing.[/quote] Read my posts again. It's his attitude, not his playing. Have you watched his videos and read all his responses on the TB thread? It is completely wrong to ridicule somebody because they aren't proficient on any instrument (or in any hobby for that matter), however somebody who automatically assumes greatness and superiority is heading for a fall, no mater how good they are/aren't at whatever they are claiming to be amazing at. Are you seriously saying you have read his posts/watched the videos and you don't think he comes across as an arrogant berk who is totally unaware of his lack of ability? [size=1] EDITED for unfinished sentence. Sorry but my keyboard has fluff in it, it hasn't been set up in a year and the keys are worn, also i've been using my new Logitech keyboard as it's so amazing, makes me develop more as i type. Could do with a new caps lock key though, might trade my sword of desire for one.... Praise the lawd!!![/size]

[quote name='LeoFender' post='1096287' date='Jan 20 2011, 01:20 PM']I'll bow to your telepathic Psychological analytical power, or your in depth knowledge of the man or his music.[/quote] No worries, i'm glad you realise the error and didn't get sand in your vagina about it!

[quote name='LeoFender' post='1096079' date='Jan 20 2011, 10:16 AM']Delusion or desire to continue playing the bass? Kicking the SH1T out of some ones confidence, misplaced or other is going to do nothing for him as a player, or us as a community of musicians.[/quote] See the mistake you've made here is confusing confience with delusion. If he had confidence in his actual ability then there would be no thread about him, however the guy has confidence in abilities he just does not possess - that's delusion. IMO he should be told about it, not in the way some TBers have done (nobody deserves that, it's just plain rude) but he's already making an ass of himself on the www and if he doesn't take the blinkers off then it's only gonna get worse. If it were me i'd appreciate it. He should stop giving lessons and start getting some himself - that's what i'd do. Tbh some of the replies he's given on TB are so arrogant and so self appreciative that it's hard to like the guy, no matter what his playing is like. Even if he was a great player i'd struggle to put up with all his yapping about religion, desire and swords. The fact that he hasn't got anything like the skills to back it up just confounds the problem. As i've already said, the threads are really about what an ignoramus the guy is, not his awful playing.

Fair point!

[quote name='silddx' post='1095354' date='Jan 19 2011, 04:47 PM']Ooh, thanks for that! I agree with Pat given the nature of Kenny G's appalling transgression of taste and decency regarding his necrophilia.[/quote] You do realise that everyone who reads that post and doesn't read the initial link now thinks that Kenny G is a very sick, disturbed man?

[quote name='bubinga5' post='1095216' date='Jan 19 2011, 02:41 PM']I actually think he is quite advanced, until he tries to pull those advanced techniques off... seems like his mind is ahead of his actual talent[/quote] Well, if someone clearly has difficulty with basic rhythm and melody then i'm inclined to think they're a learner level player. I watched a few of his videos and he doesn't really display any understanding of music in any context IMO. I mean i can see what he's doing, i just can't see any purpose behing all of those haphazard slaps and pops. Still, that's irrelevant as there's nothing at all wrong with being a beginner - i'm no great shakes but can play in tune and in time. It's the attitude of the guy - i appreciate that finding a TB thread with loads of people talking about how sh1t you are can't be nice but he does himself no favours. I think if he didn't big himself up then the thread wouldn't exist, therefore it's more to do with the guy himself rather than his ability.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='1095170' date='Jan 19 2011, 02:11 PM']I think a lot of people just like to criticize others to make up for their own shortcomings.[/quote] I think in the TB thread it was because the guy had a low level of fundamental ability coupled with an enormous ego. He genuinely thinks he's a very advanced player and in the posts he makes it's obvious he thinks he's a cut above the average gigging bass player. He mistakes this over-inflated sense of ability as confidence when in reality it's ignorance. He's a learner level bass player who thinks he's pro-level and he isn't shy of telling people that, it's easy to see why that becomes annoying and people turn against him.

[quote name='silddx' post='1094879' date='Jan 19 2011, 10:27 AM']I hope Alain Caron doesn't sign up on Basschat for instance [/quote] Can we still talk about Jeff Berlin's trainers? If you put a lame bass showpiece on Youtube and tell everyoe how good it is then there might just be a slim chance someone on an internet forum might link it for a laugh. Not saying he deserved the "that guy is a w@nker!" comments but his tuneless masterpiece is gonna get more detractors than fans. Just sayin...

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1094525' date='Jan 18 2011, 09:57 PM']Oh you get both options. Country [b]and[/b] Western. [/quote] Funniest thing i've heard so far this year, excellent!!!

I use a mix of obbm and homemade ones, all have Van Damme cable with Neutrik connectors. There's a lot of snake oil with cable marketing - you really don't need to spend any more than obbm's prices. His stuff is pro quality for a much lower price than equivalent branded cable.

If it's one of the early ones it'll be made in the USA rather than China (probably, the cabs were). If so it's more desirable IMO.

I use one of these: [url="http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS414B.html"]http://www.herculesstands.com/guitars/GS414B.html[/url] The grip mechanism broke after a while (still grips my bass, just doesn't automatically release it) but it's the most stable stand i've used. I don't like the mini types that don't grip the neck, no good for heavy basses or ones that are have assymetrical bottoms. The Ultimate Support one looks good too.

Cheers for the video, great band and an excellent player!

[quote name='senmen' post='1090510' date='Jan 15 2011, 03:12 PM']..and here are the retails: Spyder USD 6555 USA Hybrid USD 3722 Import Hybrid USD 699 Well, for that amount of money I would rather go for a used Alembic Spyder if I had to choose...[/quote] Crikey!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1090435' date='Jan 15 2011, 02:08 PM']The amps section is full of the tone for quest, with players spending a fortune on amps and cabs that probably make little difference to the crowd,[/quote] Mr Pot meet Mr Kettle, you iz both black!

These are great, i mentioned them in a thread the other week. Retailed for around £400 and they don't come up too often - there were loads of lesser models but not so many 68 ones. Nice chunky bridge and curved top, active/passive and series/parallel switches, very well made and do a great Flea impression. IIRC all the hardware was a brushed chrome effect and the bridge was recessed. The one i played was lighter in colour (kinda like pale ash colour) and had a more uniform grain than that one. Gonna keep an eye on this one i reckon, the postage is reasonable too.

I think they've been copying your Iceni Spoombung!

Agreed with icastle, sounds like it could be dodgy however he could also be right. Has he actually offered any proof that it isn't real? I mean like confirmation from Gibson etc. Until then it's all speculation anyway.

Oh btw, whenever you look at his listings check to see if he has any recent neg feedback and what his replies are. He doesn't take kindly to complaints! In my head i've always imagined he looks like this:

[quote name='jimmyb625' post='1089200' date='Jan 14 2011, 12:20 PM']It's like saying that you liked the sound of your Dingwall at home, but then got to the studio and it didn't sound as good. You'd really be in trouble then though, because you couldn't even go onto the 'net to download any more presets, you'd have to go home to get another bass.[/quote] That's what worries me most, the "it's not doing what i want, quick download a preset!" mentality. I think if anyone in my band did that they'd get a clip round the ear. Maybe i should buy a Precision complete with pipe and slippers and have done with it....

I kinda like the idea, i always like to have one or two gadgety switches on a bass, however i think this may be one of those things which people will buy and never explore it's full potential. Maybe that's the point - having all the options but only using a few you like Still, there's something about a guitar that plugs into a PC to interface with it's own software that screams "bedroom musician" to me, however unfounded that may be.

That site is ace, funniest thing i've read in ages! I suspect that it's actually one big joke, surely nobody is that stupid? I can't imagine the folk who actually sit and write the advertising blurb can make it through one draft without falling on the floor in fits of laughter. Still, good idea for a company. Make 300 sales, buy two or three houses, retire!