Spoombung

[quote name='7string' post='660650' date='Nov 20 2009, 11:31 PM'][/quote] Great collection of unusual basses you have there!

[quote name='mikhay77' post='666958' date='Nov 27 2009, 12:38 AM']Sorry for the crap pictures but come home from a gig early hours and found these two at it, A thumb in Bill Oddy Errrrr lol(warwick and Bilodeau)[/quote] Interesting looking bass, that Bilodeau. Where did you pick it up from?

All you poor attendees are still painting picture of abject misery and victimhood...

I'm [i]really [/i]glad I didn't go. The whole day - the idea of Bass Day itself - and being surrounded by immature bass players making clanking noises at high volume sounds like the ultimate, dispiriting nightmare.

It's the most useless thing on a bass ever.

[quote name='Balcro' post='657655' date='Nov 17 2009, 11:36 PM']Looks like the fretless version is quite new. Available in the US and Australia but not over here yet. Balcro.[/quote] Yeah... I couldn't see it available in the UK either.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='657355' date='Nov 17 2009, 06:58 PM']Was there a guy in the corner sitting down fixing stuff and was there 3 rooms?[/quote] hahaha! (I don't know why I find that so funny)

Yeah, I saw it. And cringed all the way.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='657125' date='Nov 17 2009, 03:50 PM']Mac's music?[/quote] I can't remember the name of the shop...

[quote name='LawrenceH' post='657045' date='Nov 17 2009, 02:46 PM']Hmm, interesting. I have an Ibanez SR500 which is a joy to play, but the tone of the woods used is dark - mahogany body with bubinga/wenge neck and rosewood fretboard. I replaced the Bartolini MK1 pups and pre with passive Nordstrand Big Singles which really helped (after a bit of jazz growl) but I still think maybe I'd be better off with a bit of maple in there. How was the top end tone on this, especially acoustically?[/quote] There was nothing particularly distinguished about the sound. They had another model Ibanez in the shop (I think it was one of these: that had MM style pickups and that bass really did sound very biting and active next to the white bass.

Under £300 in a shop in Herne Bay: Really slim, nicely contoured body in pearl white, and a slim, laminated maple neck. the finish was immaculate. Not so convinced with the sound, however, but now I'd like to investigate the fretless model - which apparently has a ebonol board. Anyone know who stocks them in the London area?

Not a single soundclip on their website.

I quite like his stuff (apart from the slapping, tapping numbers). For me, he comes over as a musician with [i]good ideas[/i] and not just a bass guitarist. And he knows how to leave some space in his music - and that's rare enough in itself.

[quote name='BassBod' post='652543' date='Nov 12 2009, 12:34 PM']I know of at least two in the UK. One was owned by a BCer, but it may have gone by now?[/quote] Really? Any details?

Yes, I also like the jack socket feature! You never see CT basses in the UK. It's a real shame. I'd love to play one. You can see the strong influence his designs have had.

I'm guessing BIGREDX is a fan....and obviously Matte. I'd really like to own one one day. I'm really attracted to that beautiful, unbroken curve on the bottom of the bass - I think that really sets it apart from the omnipresent Fender design. And I also like the way different woods are sort of thrown together in a quirky, yet attractive way.

Oh yeah, now you're talking - I love H&H and it's still my main amp. Big fruity sound with a lovely compressor. These young'uns and their Mark bass amps....

Good grief. It's just one bass after another with you!

Lined. Why make fretless bass playing anymore difficult than it already is?

I don't associate Overwater basses with any particular player, or any well known recordings/albums. Do they have a particular sonic quality that sets them apart? I've never heard/played one before - even though they've been around for years.

Without doubt one of the most remarkable basses I've ever seen. Plays like butter and is immaculately constructed. You're a lucky man, Davo.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='645853' date='Nov 4 2009, 11:38 PM'] [/quote] Can you ask the camera man to zoom in a bit, please?

[quote name='Cairobill' post='644326' date='Nov 3 2009, 12:45 PM']Of course when you're making the music, the more familiar elements like the sound of your fretless playing must after a while feel a bit 'been there done that' so, to your ears, your favourites aren't bass heavy. But whenever I hear you play the bass it sounds like only you could have done it, it is a completely unique sound. That is a serious achievement on any instrument let alone the bass. Kudos! Cairo[/quote] That's very nice of you to say that but I can't help thinking that a better grasp of the [i]popular pulse[/i] would have served me better on occasion!

Thanks again, Bass Bruvs. [quote name='steve-soar' post='644030' date='Nov 2 2009, 11:52 PM']Steve Reich, "Music For a left hand up yours finger and Sixteen tripleting right hand digits with treatments", I think that's the name. [/quote] That just about sums it up!

Thanks for the nice comments, guys. I had a quick look on Youtube to see if there was any Cameroon music ( the inspiration for the Spoombung - that and Steve Reich) and there are bit and pieces thus: Perhaps you can hear a slight resemblance? This was the album: [i]Spoombung[/i] is an onomatopoeic word derived from the sound of the rhythm (as you've probably gathered)