silverfoxnik

Cheers Guys, Just checked Louis Johnson out on You Tube - he's pretty good!!!! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslkVhOoE2U&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CslkVhOoE2U...feature=related[/url]

Hi Folks, I've been listening to Michael Jackson's 'Don't Stop Till You Get enough' this morning and the bassline (or should I say basslines) is just fantastic! Brilliant sound and great playing.. Thing is, it sounds like it's more than one line, with bass synths and bass guitars working together and also doing individual parts..Some of it sounds like it's a bass guitar with a pick, or maybe that's a synth bass.. I don't know?? Whatever, it's superb and really makes the song IMHO! I know Quincy Jones produced the record but more than that, I haven't got a clue... Does anybody know more about how it was put together, who played on it etc, etc as I'd really like to know more? Cheers Nik

[quote name='lukeward2004' post='161457' date='Mar 21 2008, 03:12 PM']Sweet bass that, sweet as a nut![/quote] +1 The CAR finish with the block inlays looks great!

[quote name='BOD2' post='161471' date='Mar 21 2008, 03:40 PM']Filling the hole is relatively easy. It's restoring the finish that's the difficult part. You could fill it with a wooden plug, or even just polyfilla but you'd then have to sand it all down to blend it in. After that you still have the problem of restoring the finish. No easy answer for that I'm afraid.[/quote] +1 That's why I think a luthier is the best bet, though it won't be cheap...

[quote name='Beedster' post='161419' date='Mar 21 2008, 02:01 PM']Bob/Nik, looks like the stag do isn't happening next weekend ( ) so I will be at the bash. Bob, I'll bring the Ovation if that's good for you? Nik, if you want the H&K it's on ebay and to be honest, the way it's looking I think you'll probably get it cheaper than the price we originally agreed (my Trace head, Marshall cab and Carlsboro power amp are there too if anyoine's interested - I could bring anything you win to Northants)! Re basses, I'm gonna bring a '70s Precision. Or two. Or three. Or..... Looking forward to catching up with the bass playing community and to talking my usual level of crap to you all in person as opposed to online Chris[/quote] Hi Chris Great news about you being able to get to the Bash and I'm looking forward to seeing you there! TBH, it wouldn't surprise me if the H&K goes over the £100 mark on Ebay because, although it's not that high in terms of bids at the moment, there's usually people waiting until right near the end of the auction before they bid. Must admit, that's what I always do and it's usually when the fun starts... So, I'll be watching with more than a little bit of interest now! Nik

Hi Sam, The guy you bought it from had only just recently won it himself on Ebay so when his ad first appeared, I wondered what damage was underneath!?!? My advice would be to get a luthier to repair it properly because they can also sort out the neck for you at the same time, though it may cost a bit! Quite how you then match the black finish I don't know, but the T45 is quite a rare beast in the UK and they're great basses if the T40s are anything to go by.. So, IMHO, it'd be well worth the investment. But it all depends on the time & money I suppose? Anyway, good luck with it... Nik

[quote name='Sibob' post='160604' date='Mar 20 2008, 02:47 AM']My friend mentioned to me yesterday "oh I found an old bass in my dads cupboard"....."yeah? what is it"...."It says Fender Mustang on the headstock" So I immediately got him to bring it to me haha! The serial number dates it to early 1976, its in the 500,000's So yeah, what do we think?. The finish has been stripped, although a luthier friend of mine said that the lacquer coat over what is now the natural finish could still be original, as Fender tended to treat the natural bodies, then paint them!? There's one string ferrule missing from the through body stringing, and unless pearl white wasn't standard as a scratchplate style then, I'd say everything else looks original!! Si[/quote] Hi Si, 5 years ago, a shop in Brighton had a good condition 1969 Mustang and it was priced at £550.. So, maybe around £400 ish for a good condition 1976? Complete guess mind you... Hope that helps, Nik

[quote name='lukeward2004' post='159930' date='Mar 18 2008, 09:11 PM']Cheers mate, she is a real stunner in the flesh and looks a little more "amber" in normal light, but whatever angle you look it still looks phenominal! Sound wise, it is actually very versatile and the Pre amp is rather unique in that I've never had a bass with a frequency control and a cut/boost switch, and the tone control only affects the rear pickup - but this makes for some interesting results! It is very "clanky" and if you dig in it produces a really nice growly tone, and the action is spot on - handy since the neck relief cannot be adjusted due to the carbon rods in the neck. It has a pretty good tonal pallete, and it just feels so comfortable to play I couldnt put it down all day today whilst at home. Seriously, if you can get to the bash, give it play, its one of the best buy's ive ever had![/quote] Congratulations Luke! Look forward to seeing you at the Bash and to hearing the Vigier.... You might've just about stopped smiling by then

[quote name='kevbass' post='158714' date='Mar 17 2008, 12:00 AM']Generally they are ok, be warned that you cannot directly swap the tuners for fender style ones as they wont fit. The body is quite possibly some sort of ply, the pickups generally have a decent amount of output and being that its from the 70's the neck might be nicely played in. It would make a good modding project in my opinion and thatsb a lefty so if you want it I'd get it while you could. They generally go for around 100 - 150 if its a nice one. I'd sooner get one of these over a squire. hope this helps.[/quote] +1 I've seen a few around over the years and they're not bad at all.. There's a few quite decent 70's jap basses around at the moment (here occasionally and on Ebay quite often) and it would seem like it's a good time to get one as the nostalgia for them seems to be growing. Maybe it's because prices for the real thing keep going up and up?

[quote name='s_u_y_*' post='158650' date='Mar 16 2008, 10:20 PM']Hey there mate... I think I'll take you up on this offer. It's only about 30 minutes from where I live. Thanks! Just to let you know, I only plan to bring a bass and a gadget or two. Wahey, I'm sorted! Thanks Nik for the offer. I would have applied anyway if I couldn't find something a little more straight forward for me. It's a great idea. Always good to reduce your carbon footprint... good job![/quote] No problem s_u_y and I'm glad to hear you're sorted out! Look forward to meeting you up there....

Hi Folks, Seems like a great day was had by all and the photos of the day look great - as does all the gear! Must say it all looks terribly 'posh' too as it's a much nicer studio than the one we held the South East Bash in last August which was a bit of a dive in comparison.. It's really whetted the appetite for the upcoming Bash in Northampton now. It'd be really useful, if anyone's got time, to have some names/details put next to the photos so we can follow things a bit easier from down here in the 'sarf'! Thanks... Cheers Nik

[quote name='stingrayfan' post='158358' date='Mar 16 2008, 11:45 AM']Saw a really good blues/rock band the other night. Bass player had a Stingray 4 and an old Peavey rig, connected with a curly lead. Went and spoke to him afterwards and asked him about his gear and he said he'd not changed it for 20 years. I was gobsmacked. I can't go more than a couple of months without replacing some of my stuff! I guess if it ain't broke, don't fix it...[/quote] Very impressive but he's probably been married and divorced 5 times in that time though! It all comes out somewhere in the wash...

BUMP!! [size=4][b]2 weeks to go now..[/b][/size] Any more takers for the Bass Bash Bus?? That's not easy to say first thing on a Sunday morning!

[quote name='MissPenguin' post='158222' date='Mar 15 2008, 10:00 PM']Any space for me? I may be able to get there, but doubt i could bring anything..[/quote] Could be... Whereabouts are you based? We're travelling up from the south coast and have room for more people depending on location..

Justin Chancellor (Tool).. Or was he a 90s bassist as well....?

Lovely looking basses.. Very reminiscent of 'James Jamerson!

[quote name='FJ1200' post='156829' date='Mar 13 2008, 04:39 PM'][url="http://sports.webshots.com/photo/1023888797027189537YkquYyIuxO"]http://sports.webshots.com/photo/102388879...89537YkquYyIuxO[/url] It's a bit different. I'd like one..... I think...[/quote] If I'm not mistaken, that's a Wal bass known politely as 'the three headed monster'... Here's the link for more info: [url="http://www.trevorandthea.eclipse.co.uk/wal_history.htm"]http://www.trevorandthea.eclipse.co.uk/wal_history.htm[/url] Scroll down the page a bit and you'll find it!

[quote name='Johnzy' post='156898' date='Mar 13 2008, 06:23 PM']Prince[/quote] Good shout for Prince!! In amongst all his other skills, he's a very funky and musical bass player...

[quote name='WalMan' post='156396' date='Mar 12 2008, 11:12 PM']I see your Les McQueen and raise you [b]Marc Park - Park Avenue[/b] [/quote] Scary!! Good shout from dub_junkie for these two chaps: [i]"John Gustafson - all of Roxy Music's best work had this guys playing on it"[/i].. And [i]"George Murray - Bowie's Low and Heroes "sound and vision" especially"[/i]

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='156256' date='Mar 12 2008, 06:46 PM']I've done this based on some of my favourite records of the 1970's and Number 1 has to be, and I am gobsmacked no-one else has said it, James Jamerson on Whats Going On. At Number 2 I give you John Entwistle for Who's Next or Quadrophenia - take your pick. Coming third is Andy Fraser for Fire and Water and Free Live - both feature Mr Big and that bass solo. Next is the guy that played the riff heard in every music shop on saturday afternoons before slap - Roger Waters for Dark Side and Wish You were here. Not sure about the tail end charlie but Paul Simeonon gets the nod for both the playing and the picture.[/quote] Pretty amazing list! How did we all miss 'What's Going On'?

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='155918' date='Mar 12 2008, 12:36 PM']Bruce Thomas?[/quote] That'll be the one!