silverfoxnik

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='180967' date='Apr 20 2008, 12:20 PM']A lot of dosh for a 2nd hand case with a broken catch![/quote] Very true in the big scheme of things but there's a lot of Wal owners out there who've bought their Wal second-hand for a couple of grand or more, so wouldn't mind spending an extra £120 for an original case..

[quote name='The Burpster' post='183078' date='Apr 22 2008, 06:59 PM']Oddly enough.... those that went to the last bash will know there was some very trick stuff there..... Know what I enjoyed playing with the most....? One of Silverfoxniks BC Riches... All black beaut.....Real class.[/quote] Thanks Bob! The one you played of mine is a 1984 BC Rich Eagle, but it's the New Jersey Series, not one of the USA models (USA parts constructed in Japan). Unlike Shockwave's Eagle, it's a passive model but with vintage Dimarzio pick ups and a beautiful thru-neck that sounds and plays like a dream! IIRC, Shockwave's Eagle is an early 2000s Custom Shop model I believe and it looks very nice too! It has the full-monty in terms of the active circuitry and it is very, very versatile tonally... I had an original 1978 Eagle that was stolen in 1995 and I'm still gutted by that loss! As has been said by bass ferret, BC Rich do indeed make some very high quality basses.

Our gig on Saturday at the harbour Club, Shoreham was really good but there was a slightly worse for wear girl 'dancing' away during the first set to such an extent that she kept most of the other punters off the dance floor.. Apparently, she used to be a stripper and was politely removed from the venue during the interval! Fortunately, her best efforts have been immortalised on YouTube here: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1niIcIfow"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB1niIcIfow[/url]

Great story! What song were you playing when it happened?? Any number of appropriate titles spring to mind... 'Let's Get It On', 'Don't Stop Me Now' etc, etc

[quote name='The Burpster' post='182326' date='Apr 21 2008, 10:25 PM']Nik..... ooooh I wish... Last run of basses made by Mr Smith was 2001-2004 (the PRS IV) of which I have 2 (nearly had 3 but got ripped off to the tune of £850 ) of 495.... Thats equal to a fender limited run... SE (Student Edition) is the made in Korea series, which have US QC but made in PRoK not in Stevensville. The custom shop (PRS call it Private Stock) options of buying a new IV are available but at $6k to place an order, is way beyond me for a playing instrument. I just feel lucky to have 2. They really are exceptional.[/quote] Bloody hell! $6k to [i]place an order[/i].. Scary.. Hope you've got yours insured?

[quote name='The Burpster' post='181520' date='Apr 21 2008, 08:21 AM']Nik, I shouldnt think for one min that Paul does all his own research, but he does have a pretty good team around him... My guess would be that as PRS is (in the scheme of things) a fairly young company that any collusion with another "outside" patentable name would have to be mentioned...... i.e. "[i]developed in conjunction with BL etc......"[/i] ????? In other parts of PRS history where someone outside the company has helped with development of a product credit is given..... It would be interesting to know if anyone else that 'did' work for the Co. when they made the basses is no longer there..... Another interesting point for me is ...... When are they going to make more basses? I feel an SE bass is looming somewhere but they never confirm or deny anything...... [/quote] I suspect you're right Bob.. Someone like BL would be a PR boost, so if he had been involved then I'm sure he would have been cited as a contributor. Didn't realise that PRS don't make any basses now.. That's a real oversight on their part!! Do you mean Special Edition by the initials SE? If so, how about 'The Burpster Bass' by PRS.. It's got a ring to it!

[quote name='The Burpster' post='181197' date='Apr 20 2008, 06:18 PM']I'm pretty sure Mr Smith will be well miffed by that..... To quote PRS history.... [i]"2 PRS high inductance passive pickups (v/v/t with high end switchable audio pre-amp)"[/i] There was a lot (apparently) of development went into those pups... and a F***ing good job they did to! (although that development may have been done by BL I somehow doubt it!) In fact the whole electrics are very yummy! :wub:[/quote] As part of the job for Fender, Bill Lawrence worked closely with Roscoe Beck on the p/ups in the RBV to get them just so RB imagined them (so the story goes..) So BL does a lot of work with other people and other companies so maybe he did some work for PRS? But then, I wouldn't want to take anything away from Mr Smith...

[quote name='The Burpster' post='181144' date='Apr 20 2008, 05:08 PM']Using your definition, then yes I do with this one.... My frist 'proper' bass and the one by whhich all else is judged. So far nothing has come near it. Whatever I try 'new' I coming back to this one is like going back to the house that you grew up in.... Just makes you feel relaxed and like you were 'meant to be'.![/quote] Great looking bass.. What are the pick ups on it, only they look like a Bill Lawrence design? [quote name='clauster' post='181128' date='Apr 20 2008, 04:50 PM']Nik's RBV does sound fantastic - it's Guiness in bass tone form - rich, smooth and creamy.[/quote] Cheers clauster.. That's a good description and obviously, I'm pretty drunk on it as stingrayfan noticed earlier!

[quote name='ped' post='181061' date='Apr 20 2008, 03:00 PM']Nice youtube clip. I wanted a red one too, but didn't have the tracksuit to match![/quote] Thanks for the clip paul, the - I hadn't seen that before!

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='180962' date='Apr 20 2008, 12:13 PM']Quick! Someone run this man a cold shower! Haha.[/quote] Ok.. I'll nip down to the Littlehampton seafront now and just go for a long, cool swim..

[quote name='ped' post='180937' date='Apr 20 2008, 11:32 AM']Damn it Nik I totally forgot to come and have a look at the Roscoe Beck at the bash. There was just so much to look at!! I played one some time ago and remembered at the time it was my 'ultimate' bass. I saw a picture of Mr. Beck with a red one with a maple neck and transparent scratchplate that looked amazing on a Fender advert somewhere, maybe it was a hint at the 'new' Beck basses which I heard are coming out soon? You know what I am going to say RE bass love but glad to hear your 'success story'. Nothing quite like finding the 'one' is there? You think FINALLY and just fall in love with it and all of a sudden your playing becomes the focus, not GAS for another instrument! I was very impressed with that G&L, nearly bought the Lynx bass as a result (an early SB-2?) Cheers ped[/quote] Never mind Ped - next time! You and your Vigier are pretty much inseperable I would have thought? You're spot on when you say [i]"You think FINALLY and just fall in love with it and all of a sudden your playing becomes the focus, not GAS for another instrument!"[/i] That's exactly how it is at the moment for me.. The RBV, my BC Rich Eagle and the Wal just about do everything I need which is great.. A bit like Al's G&L and his Wal.. I just keep my GAS for my rig now..

[quote name='Kaiu' post='180944' date='Apr 20 2008, 11:48 AM']It's ridiculous, we are signed to a major label, and the money they spend is stupid. They still send bands first class, book flights at the last minute instead of booking in advance and saving money. With a little extra care they could save themselves alot of money. Alot of the employees are still living in the 80's and 90's, billing large amounts to their company accounts in the name of the artist. I know it's not going to amount to the number of illegal downloads etc but it's a start. ed[/quote] That's absolutely true and it was definitely that way last time I was working in artist management in 2002.. You'd think it'd be better now since the changing landscape of the industry and the way that music is 'acquired' by punters has hit record companies so that sales are at an all time low! But in typical music biz fashion, it's still obviously being run by freeloaders and idiots most of the time! Will they never learn?

[quote name='WalMan' post='180843' date='Apr 20 2008, 02:37 AM']Morning Nik Glad your went well as well. I think my vote is a shower & my pit. I'm knack'd!![/quote] Sounds like it was a really good one Al! We must check The Fountain out... I'll have a look at your site to see when you're next in there and come along.. I stayed up and listened to the fight on the old radio and it was very tense but what a result!! Amazing that Calzaghe won on a split decision though as you'd never normally expect a British fighter to get the decision in the States..

Hi Folks, We did a gig tonight which went really well at a club we've played at a couple of times before. And, because we go down well there and I was feeling relaxed ahead of the gig, I thought I'd use my back up bass as it's not had a proper outing since I got it in January when I part-ex'd it with WishICouldWalk for my Lakland DJ5. It's a 1997 USA Fender Jazz 5 Deluxe fitted with an EBS pre-amp and it plays really nicely and sounds pretty good (to my ears anyway) and it's really loud in terms of output too. So, we did the first set and it was sounding good and I felt quite comfortable. But having said that, it was 'good' but not 'great'! Can't put my finger on exactly why, but something was not quite right tonally.... So, I switched back to my Roscoe Beck 5 for the 2nd set and it was amazing; just as if all the lights had come on at the same time in Times Square or something similarly amazing and exciting! It just felt perfect in my hands and sounded so deep and resonant, it was a joy to play! As it happens, I think the reason I much prefer it is because it's a passive bass, and I'm convinced the natural tone of the instrument comes to the fore because it's not active (if that makes any sense?). Anyway back on topic, I was thinking to myself as I was playing: "I love this bass and nothing else comes close" and at the same time I was thinking, "it's only a bass - stop being such a sad muso loser" So, is it just me, or does anyone else feel the same about their bass or basses? Nik

[quote name='clauster' post='180001' date='Apr 18 2008, 05:46 PM']Lived there 10 years ago - lovely place (and great pubs)[/quote] Hi Nick, It'd be good to see you next month if you guys can make it! And i'm even more impressed by your motivation for fixing the speaker now!!! Nik

[quote name='Gamble' post='180840' date='Apr 20 2008, 02:31 AM']Do I have to stop being a tart and just think about the sound and not be sentimental? Are there any factors I haven't taken into consideration yet? Do any of you have any advice on the matter? Please help me. This isn't a decision I need to make fast (I need a new car first!) but any input would be gratefully recieved. Cheers![/quote] Go for the tone; the sound that's going to make you play to your very best.. Because at the end of the day, that's the most important thing. The sound of your bass through your rig should inspire you and help take your playing to another level... If that means go for the Ampeg, then that's what you've got to do! Good luck with it..

Just back from Shoreham Harbour club near Brighton where we played 2 sets.. Great gig and really good crowd! So many gorgeous women it was untrue.. Must be something in the water... Certainly makes the evening more pleasant! Can't decide whethe to stay up for the Calzaghe Vs Hopkins fight or not as I'm prety knackered??? Come on Joe - let's finally see a British fighter win over there in the States!!

[quote name='WalMan' post='180421' date='Apr 19 2008, 12:34 PM']Cheers Nik. It was fun. Different with the twin guitars too. They didn't do too bad having worked them out on speakerphone last week Its funny how Tubes fans always seem to come out of the woodwork when we do 'White Punks..'. Have to say I do love the sound of the G&L myself (and ain't she pretty :wub: ). It just sits in there beautifully. So on to Chichester tonight & hopefully I won't cramp up towards the end like I did last night. Have a good one in Shoreham[/quote] Cheers Al - hope The Fountain goes well too.. Bassninja - we should hook up sometime as you're pretty near Littlehampton..

Good gig last night Al! I was a bit knackered at the end of it, and that was only from watching you guys.. I bet you were completely shattered this morning!! The G&L was brilliant and some very nice playing too... I was meant to go onto Brighton after yours to see mr russ's gig, but 2 pints of GreenKing put paid to that unfortunately (sorry Russ!!).. Cheers Nik

[quote name='WalMan' post='176474' date='Apr 14 2008, 05:44 PM']Was it Mae West who said Are you in showbusiness? Then get the hell off my stage [/quote] Here's a picture of WalMan carrying out said order... [attachment=7899:crown_058.jpg] Great gig Al; the G&L sounding sweet and 'White Punks..' is just brilliant!

[quote name='Mokl' post='179847' date='Apr 18 2008, 03:40 PM']Hey, no worries. I'm sure no offence was intended. A little update: I spoke to Bernie Goodfellow today and he confirmed that it is a Lowden. Still a great quality bass though, from what I can tell. I'd never spoken with him before, but he seems like an incredibly nice bloke and didn't seem to mind me bothering him at all. All of this has gotten me thinking that I really would like one of those GB's now..... lol!!![/quote] Bernie's a really good bloke and that's typical of him to give you his time like that...

[quote name='99ster' post='179926' date='Apr 18 2008, 04:37 PM']Yeah - I always liked his playing.... Here's what he's up to now: [url="http://www.myspace.com/stevenseverinmusic"]http://www.myspace.com/stevenseverinmusic[/url] I remember back in the day we were rehearsing at NOMIS (I think that's closed down now?) - & The Banshees were there as well - bumped into Severin in the toilet of all places - he was about 4ft tall. Yet another famous short arse! Yes - I think he played a WAL quite often - with aluminium plectrums! But for me the most talented musician from that era was Budgie - what a drummer.[/quote] +1 Budgie is a great drummer.. And I've always been a Banshees fan. Funny you say that about NOMIS - it was that kind of place! I bumped into Francis Rossi from Quo in there once..

[quote name='clauster' post='179249' date='Apr 17 2008, 08:37 PM']Took matters into my own hands and dismantled enough to get to the crossover. Had a lamp in there acting as a limiter, this had blown and the driver was overloading. Rang Turbosound and they're sending a couple of replacements FOC. At least if it happens at gig levels we've now got a replacement driver handy too.[/quote] Very impressive! That's much more technical prowess than I could ever muster Nick! Hope all's well otherwise....

[quote name='3V17C' post='177901' date='Apr 16 2008, 02:29 PM']phew! for a minute there i thought you'd rediscovered my long lost Goodfellow serial no: 001 - damn i wish i hadn't got rid of that bass!!! anyways sounds like you got a good un - bring on the pics! peace c[/quote] I saw your bass in a pawn shop in Islington (by the tube station) in 1993 - a brilliant bass! I was looking for my Wal Pro2e that had just been stolen so I was looking in all sorts of places for it. And that Goodfellow - 001 - was for sale.. I should have bought it but I was so obsessed with finding my Wal it didn't even cross my mind.. What a fool!!

[quote name='BassBomber414' post='178509' date='Apr 17 2008, 04:46 AM']The music industry is constantly changing.Prior to the mid sixties the money was in song writing ,publishing sheet music and selling on copyrights to other bands.For example Bob Dylan was originally given a contract because his recording company wanted to recycle his songs to other acts on the same label like Peter Paul and Mary . The Beatles, originally a covers band , lead the way by later writing much of their own material. After Sgt Pepper bands increasingly headed for the studio to make more complex music. Initially the new multi tracked music was rarely reproduced faithfully live,if it was played live at all.So we arrive at Tubular Bells - Mike Oldfield and the era of studio recording domination.Many of the established Supergroups only played 'live' to promote a new album. The music industry has had a fantastic run, especially with the rip - off prices of CD's in the UK and the massive back cataloging of albums that took place after CDs. I originally bought a double album - Space Ritual - Hawkwind (1973) on vinyl,then on 8 track,then on vinyl again (scratched), then on CDs. Now I've got it on my computer , ipod , DAB radio with SD card.Will I ever buy another copy ? No.Never. Income from recording will go direct to bands from legal downloading on initial publication.CDs will continue to be pressed and continue to decline in sales.Live performances will , once again , provide big name groups with significant income.I was offered £1,500 in readies for my £75 Cream R.A.H. ticket in 2005. All of a sudden Led Zep reform, not a coincidence. Smaller bands are playing live , running their own web sites,marketing mechandise ,podcasting , recording and mixing their own original and excellent music in home studios and selling CDs- a good example is The Pineapple Thief from Yeovil - check the site out. [url="http://www.pineapplethief.com/"]http://www.pineapplethief.com/[/url][/quote] +1 Very well put indeed... I remember the Pineapple Thief from 6 or 7 years ago and they were good then.. I saw them a couple of times; once in Yeovil and once in London I think.. Very pleased to learn that they're still doing it and believing in what they have to offer. Great thing is that now they can reach people via their own means