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    [quote name='jhk' post='314485' date='Oct 25 2008, 01:17 PM']Just to say what a nice fellow nik is.Very knowledgable,and a dream to deal with.I get the feeling that I`m probably not the first to say the above.Hopefuly I`ll get to hear him in his band soon.[/quote] Cheers Jon, Very kind words - cheque's in the post!! Likewise; great to meet you and not only to buy/sell gear, but also to have a great chat about all things bass... See you soon, Nik
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='314448' date='Oct 25 2008, 11:56 AM']Taste's a funny thing isn't it Nik! You're probably right about Zender not being an innovator, although you could argue he successfully synthesised the styles of the several great '70s funksters you mention, and you could argue that a new synthesis is in fact innovation. Then again, you could also justifiably say that I'm talking complete b*llocks Now, Mr Entwhistle. With few exceptions I always found his lines complex but predictable, a bit like listening to Mozart, you know what's coming next (OK, in both cases the exceptions are pretty exceptional). I also find Who songs [i]generally[/i] relatively easy to play, despite the apparent complexity of the lines. However, I find Jamerson, Flea and Zender's lines mostly pretty susrprising and way different to what I would instinctively have put down (although I have to say that having spent some time listening to lots of Motown recently I'm starting to see a pattern in Jamerson, it's a it of a chaotic patern for sure, but it's certainly there). I'm not for one second saying Entwhistle wasn't one of the greats, he was, but then so are all the others mentioned in all the posts above. Except McCartney of course Chris[/quote] Yes, taste is a funny thing.. I mean; you don't like Jazz basses, so that blots your copybook for a start!! That's definitely a good point... the way Stuart Zender has achieved that synthesis is really good and he has also inspired a lot of players to pick up the bass, so that on it's own gives him a lot of credibility.. My problem is I just can't stand JK or his music so I find listening to Zender difficult because of that barrier.. Your point about Mozart (and this is going way off topic) is one I've heard before, but I'm a huge Leonard Bernstein fan and he rates Mozart as the absolute master of masters, so that's good enough for me! All I can say is you're lucky if you find The Who's stuff easy to play I still think that Entwhistle in the 60's was way ahead of his time. As far as McCartney goes, I'd much rather have his talent than Zender or Fleas's for example.. He's written some of the best songs of the last 100 years and been a member of the most influential band of all time and you can't do much better than that really!
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    Hi Folks, Just bought a lovely Eden Nemesis head of Derek.. Am happy to say the amp is amazing and everything is as described.. incrediblely fast delivery too!! Would happily deal with Derek again, so even happier to recommend him to the rest of the Basschat fraternity... Thanks D! Nik
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    Hi Folks, I've just had the pleasure of meeting Jon who has bought my SWR cab and a Peavey T-Max head.. Absolutely brilliantly easy transaction and Jon is a real gent! Fine player too... Thanks Jon; much appreciated and hope to see you around at a gig at some point, Cheers Nik
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    here you go: [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NyRqQwdN-Lw"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=NyRqQwdN-Lw[/url]
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='313390' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:35 PM']Jamerson, Zender, Flea. Boring and predictable now perhaps, but all of them were innovators and cool as f**k. Feel guilty about Entwhistle but, with the exception of one ot two bits of magic, he's just too complex for the majority of the songs. Whereas Flea's, Zender's and Jamerson's lines made the songs, Entwhistle's detracted from them, Great technician but not a great musician... C[/quote] Wow! That's pretty contentious Chris!!! Didn't Entwhistle win that Melody Maker vote in 2000 as the most important / influential bassist of the 20th Century? Obviously, being a British, rock/indie focused magazine, Entwhistle was bound to gain prominence in that kind of Poll over someone like Jamerson for example.. But nonetheless, Entwhistle as a musician has to be viewed in the context of the era in which he played.. And in the early 1960's, what he was doing with the bass guitar was extraordinary! Besides that, I doubt there's any other bass player in the world who could have held their own in a band which had Keith Moon on drums and Townsend on guitar Can't disagree with you about Jamerson who almost single-handedly created a bass playing vocabulary on his own.. But as I've said before many times on this Forum (and been shot down for it), to rate Zender as a innovator in bass playing history is way off the mark, fine a player as he is. Bernard Edwards, Larry Graham & Bootsy have each had considerably more impact on the development of Funk/Soul/R&B bass playing than Zender, who is someone who's style owes a great deal to those three players I think.. Personally, I've never been a fan of the RHCPs or Flea, but I agree that he is an innovator and has had a huge influence. Anyway, the bass players who have influenced my playing style more than any others are: Bernard Edwards (Chic) Leigh Gorman (BowWowWow) James Jamerson (too many to mention..) I'd also have to throw in a special mention for Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper), John Gustafson (Roxy Music), Trevor Bolder (David Bowie & The Spiders from Mars) and Paul McCartney all of whom I admire for different reasons...
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='313292' date='Oct 23 2008, 08:38 PM']Let's do it mate! I'll call you nearer the time Chris[/quote] Definitely! Look forward to it....
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    Beautiful bass and it sounds amazing in that YouTube clip..
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    [quote name='Bass_In_Yer_Face' post='312774' date='Oct 23 2008, 10:03 AM']Nice thread about my chosen specialised subject!...while we are talking about dodgy new romantic bands....I like the playing by a band called Fashion. Songs sound horribly dated now but some lovely bass[/quote] + 1 I loved Fashion and did a few gigs with them at a long since gone venue called The Nashville in West Kensington.. Do you mean the first incarnation of the band with Luke, the 6ft 10" tall singer or afterwards when Dee Harris was vocalist? In both cases, it was Mulligan who played bass IIFC and he had a lovely black Ric 4003..
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    [quote name='dub_junkie' post='312672' date='Oct 23 2008, 01:17 AM']Bowie/Roxy/Velvet Underground/Kraftwerk > Numan/Foxx/Ultravox/Human league > Duran/Japan/depeche Mode etc. Nick rhodes and John taylor said they grew up listening to bands like the velvet underground,roxy and bowie iirc from interviews around the time they first made it big. they did a great live cover of steve harleys cockney rebel "come up and see me" and then the album "thank you" in the mid 90s which shows their influences [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thank_You_(Duran_Duran_album)#Track_listing"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thank_You_(Du...)#Track_listing[/url] (the drummer credits on that album are just mental btw)[/quote] Good point about Cockney Rebel being influential in this particular genre; if anyone's ever heard their song 'Sebastien', it's something any New Romantic band would have been proud of.. I seem to remember Duran Duran saying in an early interview that their template for the band was to cross Chic with the Sex Pistols.. And regarding Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground, the very first incarnation of Adam & The Ants had a song in their set called 'Lou' which was about Lou Reed. One last thought about the New Romantic era is that it was definitely a reaction to Punk in the sense that Punk was supposedly 'anti-fashion' and 'anti-style- whereas New Romantics were obsessive about style and fashion..
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    [quote name='Beedster' post='312570' date='Oct 22 2008, 10:23 PM']Something tells me you're an expert on this Nik PS we're in Brighton for the Counting Crows on 11th December. Hiope we can catch up C[/quote] Don't know about that Chris, just my 2p worth.. I started playing in my first band in 1977 and though Punk was happening at that time, what came next musically with the whole post-Punk/New Romantic era which was much more interesting to me because it took all those musical elements that everyone has mentioned here, but it also had that Punk attitude that [i]anything [/i]was possible.. Our drummer's going to that gig IIRC.. are you staying over in Brighton that night? If so, then let's hook up before or afterwards.. Be great to see you
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    I always think of the New Romantic 'sound' as being a synthesis of David Bowie's 'Low' & 'Heroes' albums, Kraftwerk's 'Trans Europe Express' album and the soundtrack to 'Saturday Night Fever'.. It's no surprise that all the so-called 'Blitz Kids' who included Rusty Egan, Boy George and Steve Strange referred to Bowie as their ulimate musical idol and in return for that praise, Bowie featured them in the video to 'Ashes to Ashes'.
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    [quote name='Merton' post='311771' date='Oct 22 2008, 08:35 AM']Told you it would go quickly! [/quote] You were right Mert - it went quicker than a quick thing in Quicktown!
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    [b]** SOLD pending the usual **[/b]
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    [b]Thanks for the interest.. Now SOLD pending the usual! [/b] Wierd in that it happened much quicker than I anticipated... Must be my one lucky day a year
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    [quote name='takethe5th' post='312284' date='Oct 22 2008, 04:40 PM']If it's not too late i would like a go too.Can you send me details please.[/quote] Great - PM sent and thanks for the support!
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    [b]Thanks for the interest.. Now SOLD pending the usual! (and it all happened much quicker than I anticipated)[/b] Hi Folks, I bought this cab about 4 months ago from dmz (who I hope won't mind me using his photo) to use in conjunction with my SWR Triad but have only used it twice in that time because the Triad sounds just fine on it's own to me.. So rather than have this sitting around doing very little and also, continuing with my new mission to slim down my gear to just the stuff that I really need, I thought I'd see if there's any interest for it here on Basschat? Here's dmz's picture of it but if anyone wants any more, I'll try and take some others tonight... [attachment=15073:swr_210.jpg] I did use it on it's own at a wedding in July where we were really cramped for space and it sounded really good; punchy with good definition and coped with the low B on my Roscoe Beck pretty well. It's in good condition for it's age, is working perfectly and is built to the usual SWR high standard, particularly as this one was made before the company was bought by Fender (I think?).. Hence it features the older style SWR logo on the front. There's a [b]review[/b] of it [url="http://www.bgra.net/2004/review.php?id=86&type=cabinet"]HERE[/url] which will give you a bit more information. Dimensions are [b]23" Wide[/b] x [b]15.75" High[/b] x [b]16.5" Deep[/b]. Iit weighs[b] 55lbs[/b] and just to be clear, it's power handling is [b]350 watts[/b] at [b]4 ohms[/b]. I'm happy to ship it anywhere you want if you're prepared to pay the shipping, via APC or similar courier and of course, if anyone is local and wants to try it out first you're very welcome to come and have a cup of tea and some of my son's jammy dodgers whilst annoying my neighbours ! I paid [b]£150[/b] for it and would like to get that back if possible, though would be prepared to listen to sensible offers...Any questions, please PM me. Thanks for looking Nik
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    [quote name='LukeFRC' post='311715' date='Oct 22 2008, 01:17 AM']and if anyones intrested, i guess the string spacing is the same as my old shark and its a fine and dandy thing to play, you can strum it in ways you've never done before...[/quote] Cheers Luke... Bass is now SOLD - pending the usual!
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    [quote name='Shockwave' post='311664' date='Oct 21 2008, 10:46 PM']Sent! [/quote] Thanks and good luck in the Draw!!
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    [quote name='cheddatom' post='311016' date='Oct 21 2008, 09:01 AM']I had the cash counted in my hand and the PM written! If I was actually playing bass in a band I would have bought this - it's my dream amp, but I can't see me ever playing bass in a band again. Have a depressed bump [/quote] Thanks for the bump cheddatom; I know you've always said in other threads that you wanted a T-Max and I can understand why.. Gotta agree with you that it'd be a bit pointless having an amp like this that puts out a lot of volume, without having regular gigs at which to use it! Maybe your gigging situation will change sometime soon and surprise you? [quote name='bass_ferret' post='311027' date='Oct 21 2008, 09:09 AM']Hey Nick, you get through more amps than I do socks You should have bought my EBS rig. Still waiting for you to come round and try my MBII [/quote] Mind you John, socks are a lot cheaper so maybe that's where I need to focus my GAS these days!! Since starting playing again (for the first time in 12 years) about two years ago, I've had a Peavey Mk IV which I still have and am very fond of, a Hartke HA3500 which I didn't get on with at all, a Gallien Krueger 700RB which was great and I was stupid to get rid of and most recently, the T-Max.. So by my reckoning, that's 4 amps in 2 years which is about 1 amp every 6 months which isn't too bad a ratio bearing in mind I have been trying to work out what I really like and what I don't like with my gear.. I'm hoping that when the Eden arrives next week I'm going to have finally got it right, as I'm very happy at the moment with the SWR Triad, my Roscoe Beck 5 and the DBX MC compressor.. Just need the right amp to bring it all together! You're absolutely right; I'm a complete flake and haven't come round to check out the EBS Microbass as I should have done so I'll send you a PM or text you to work something out soon.. Cheers Nik
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    Thanks for the kind words folks! 'Tis indeed a bargain price for a high quality British bass. All PMs replied to... By the way, I was asked if I would ship abroad and the answer is yes, though it could be quite expensive..
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    [quote name='Shockwave' post='311657' date='Oct 21 2008, 10:41 PM']Also pm me with address please mate [/quote] Cheers Rob.. PM about to be sent!
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    [quote name='waynepunkdude' post='311036' date='Oct 21 2008, 09:22 AM']Could you PM me the address I'll take a ticket.[/quote] Cheers WPD! PM sent....
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    [b]** SOLD pending the usual **[/b] Hi Folks I bought this amp a few months ago from Bottomfeed (who I hope won't mind me using his pictures for now) for £200 in order to try out the whole 'tubey goodness' thing, but have decided that I'm more of a solid-state luddite at heart! To be more specific, the T-Max sounds great with my Fender Jazz 5 but not so good with my Roscoe Beck 5 and because the Roscoe sounded so good with my Gallien Krueger 700RB, I've decided I need to go back to a solid-state head as the RBV is my main bass.. So, I've bought an Eden Nemesis head which means I need to sell this on. But before I put it on Ebay which is getting to be more and more of a rip-off, I thought I'd offer it here to Basschatters first. It's in good condition for a 10 year old amp and was serviced regularly by it's last owner, though the SKB rack case which it's housed in has seen better days! [attachment=15029:T_maxfront.jpg] The Peavey T-Max bass head's were made in the USA and like most Peavey gear, are pretty much indestructible it would seem and the T-Max is sometimes quoted as being one of the best amps the company has ever made. As it happens, I still have an older Mark IV head which is solid-state and that is a testament really to how solidly these USA Peavey heads are made. [attachment=15030:T_maxback.jpg] Basically, it has two channels; 1 x tube and 1 x solid state channels that you can run independently or be combined for a wide range of tones. It also features a graphic EQ, effects loop, DI, switch for active and passive basses and has a variable crossover for bi-amping. This amp puts out a very loud [b]350 watts[/b] into [b]4 ohms[/b] or [b]500 watts[/b] into [b]2 ohms[/b].. [attachment=15031:T_maxFC.jpg] All of the info can be found on the Peavey site and here is a link to the manual: [url="http://www.peavey.com/media/pdf/manuals/80302264.pdf"]http://www.peavey.com/media/pdf/manuals/80302264.pdf[/url]. For more info, there's loads of [b]great reviews[/b] of the T-Max [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Bass+Amp/product/Peavey/T+Max+Head/10/1"]HERE[/url] on Harmony Central I'm going to try to do some better pictures tonight and if anybody wants any more info, please PM me and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Like I said, I paid £200 but I'm looking for around [b]£185 plus P&P[/b] for this classic Peavey head... Thanks for looking Nik
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    [b]Bass is now SOLD!.. Pending the usual...[/b] Hi Folks I just recently bought this beautiful 5 string bass from Merton after having nagged him about it for a year, but sadly, it's just not for me due to having narrower string spacing than I'm used to. The bass itself is in great condition, works perfectly, plays like a dream and for a 34" scale neck it has one of the most rock solid low B's I've ever hear on a 5 string. Soundwise, it's very much in the 'Stingray' mould, having just one pick up in the 'sweet-spot' position. As the name suggests, for funk and groove stuff, it's absolutely perfect! I'll get some better pictures up tomorrow night but for now, details are that it's a black body with black pickguard and maple neck with rosewood fretboard. All round condition is about 8/10 for it's age I'd say.. basically, it's the same as this, but in black: [attachment=15027:groosilv.jpg] And here's a close up of the body taken at the SE Bash in September: [attachment=15028:Groove_5_close_up.jpg] More info about the Groove bass can be found [url="http://www.status-graphite.com/oldsite/groove.htm"]here.[/url]. By the way, this bass used to belong to the sadly missed, late Wigfinder General and therefore, has some real Bassworld/Basschat history attached to it. I'm looking for £200 for it, which is what I paid for it 3 weeks ago and I'm not looking for any trades to be honest.. For any more info, please PM me. Thanks for looking Nik
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