Urban Bassman

Strangely enough I tried some Roto Sounds a few years ago and really didn't like them....Put some Ernie Balls on my 'ray last week and I'm loving it will let you know how they last.

[quote name='johnnylager' post='488573' date='May 15 2009, 09:57 AM']I can't remember who's really old P I was fortunate enough to have a quick noodle on at the SEBB last year [and my sincere apologies for that] but it was great and I'd have that over the VMP I briefly had any day, ditto the CIJ 50th anniversary P me mate has. The others were good, but there was something about the old one that was just, I don't know, much much better. I felt bloody scared holding it though. I'll have a pair of 1970 Fenders one day, it's me birth year see. Tomorrow mebbe, when the lotto comes in. EDIT: It was Sixshooters, so that makes it a '59. Carry on.[/quote] I've been fortunate enough to have owned two '61 P basses. One was way better than the other in terms of playability and sound, I sold the worse of two and now have my white '61 which is great, both sound and playability. And it's the year of my birth. I've also had a mid 80's US MIA Jazz Bass that was, frankly, pants. Poorly built, didn't play very well at all. Got rid of that as soon as could. I've always preferred a good quality pre-owned instrument. Not because of the "mojo" factor - real or not. But put simply I think you get more bass for your money!

[quote name='fragility' post='483905' date='May 9 2009, 06:31 PM']Hi, I'm currently GASing for a Warwick thumb bolt on and looking to demo one. I phoned GAK today but they said they didn't have any in stock, but I'm just a bit conufsed as to whether that applies to both the mail order and shop, or just the mail order. Does anyone have any ideas...or has anyone been into the GAK store lately who might have seen a Thumb BO there (or anywhere else in the south) ? Thanks![/quote] GAK do that quite alot. They put great prices up on their web site but when you enquire they don't have it in stock. Having said that they usually can get stuff quite quickly. The Brighton shop is a separate entity to their online shop. They will check the "shop" stock if you ask them to however. I was there (at their shop) a few months ago and I do recall that they have a large selection of Warwicks, so they might have a Thumb BO. Worth a phone call to see if they have. Not much help I guess....

[quote name='bythesea' post='482531' date='May 7 2009, 10:31 PM']Well I knew it would happen (and fortunately for me so did my wife so she is somewhat prepared...) I have come back to the bass after a number (more than I am willing to admit) of years away just playing acoustic guitar. What attracted me was the idea of a EUB, and I now have a Stagg which I am having fun with. However, that is not going to be enough and I [s]want[/s] need to get a BG. I was originally going to write this last night and ask for suggestions about what I should get within the parameters I had thought of, but following a chat with my other half and doing some searching on the web I have a bit more of an idea of the sound I am looking for. So, last night started with her asking me what would be my ideal bass. I immediately replied "fretless Wal". Now, before I go any further I know that presently that isn't possible, but she did ask me why that one. Took me a while to think about this, as my musical tastes are very eclectic and I always seem to be listening to something new. Eventually I narrowed the reason down to one person - Mick Karn. Tin Drum by Japan just blew me away the first time I heard it, and I subsequently had a couple of his solo albums. As years have passed my circumstances have changed and I no longer had those albums (and hadn't since the end of the 80s). I googled Mick Karn and found what he is doing now - and he still has pretty much the same sound. Some of the tracks I heard blew me away all over again (so have ordered a couple of his later albums). Anyway, I have a bag full of photography gear that isn't getting used, so have decided to ebay it and spend the proceeds on a bass and amp. So my question is this. Given that my ideal sound is that fretless Wal sound, what should I be looking at in terms of bass and amp? The amp doesn't have to be too powerful as I am not planning on playing anywhere except home and with friends in the near future, and the bass needs to be fretless and either 4 or 5 string. My budget will be around £1.5k and it doesn't have to be new. All suggestions welcomed.[/quote] I would suggest that you look at a second hand Overwater Progress. I had a four string fretless Progress III for a while and it was fabulous, beautifully made and you can get all the great fretless "mmwhaa" sounds out of it too. They are over £2K new but I reckon you could find a good used one for about £1K. Good luck In fact there is one on the for sale board right now! [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=48366&hl=overwater"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...mp;hl=overwater[/url]

[quote name='MacDaddy' post='473902' date='Apr 28 2009, 01:42 AM']Another 2x10, 2x12 man! It's the way to go [/quote] Oh yes, hits all the right spots for me. Really cuts through two guitarist and drums in my band - you gotta make yourself heard (and felt)...

Thanks, it's a beaut. [quote name='jensenmann' post='450535' date='Mar 31 2009, 02:31 PM']nice Precision!!![/quote]

Just becuase the shop I got it from (Bonners, Eastbourne) had the same set up and I liked the sound they made. Simple really [quote name='steve-soar' post='449696' date='Mar 30 2009, 05:43 PM']Excellent, any reason for the different cabs?[/quote]

Here's my new TC Electronics Rebel 450 and 2x10 and 2x12 cabs First time out on Saturday and very pleased with it I was too. Oodles of power and great tone. The cabs are surprisingly light for their power and the amp is very light as well. Took the '61 P Bass and the Alembic out for run too. Lovely stuff. [attachment=23041:John__s_bass_rig.jpg] Enjoy!

[quote name='KASH' post='409802' date='Feb 14 2009, 11:07 PM']GK 1001RBII + 410RBX + 115RBX? Or is it better to get a 410RBH now and wait...a loooooooong time to get a 115RBH?[/quote] I used to play through a GK700RBII and 4 ohm 410RRX You can lay-waste to vast tracts of civilization with that combo, never felt I needed a 15". You get masses of low end rumble from the 410, even with a 5 string. So unless you feel that you need to make more a visual impact than a sonic one I reckon the the 410 is all you'd ever need... Hope that helps!

Having owned an Status Series II (5 string) and an 'Ray5 and currently have a 'Ray4. I would say that the Status had much more punch than the 'Rays and you can get more tonal variation with the Status by virtue of great EQ and the mid switch, great for slap! Loved the necks on both. Status basses are usually more expensive both new and s/hand. I guess when it comes down to it I wish I hadn't sold the Status and don't miss the SR5 quite so much. Does that help?...no, I thought not

[quote name='TommyK' date='Jan 21 2009, 02:10 PM' post='387537' I have just started playing bass again after about 5 years. Been reading this for a few months now, so thought i'd better join in proper. Decided to play again after moving all my stuff from one place in the house to another had gotten too much. Finally thought i'd better either sell it or find a band. Found a band, cant believe i forgot how much fun it is!! [/quote] Good man, you know it makes sense! Welcome

Done my bit.... if I couldn't play live don't know what I'd do...