chris_b

I use a 212 and did use 2 112's. I'd say that there was no difference in stability between the 2 and no chance of knocking either over. 2 112's are lighter to carry if 2 journeys aren't a problem. Either way I also use a good trolley so apart from flights of stairs I don't carry anything.

Do we really see posts from 5 stringers saying they are superior? Or that 4 strings are inferior? I must have missed that bit.

I'd buy a bass that was designed to be what you wanted in the first place.

[quote name='uncle psychosis' timestamp='1428397769' post='2740797'] I get really bored of this whole "debate" to be honest. The "who needs five strings, four is enough" people are just as tedious and predictable as the "five strings are like four strings but much much better and everyone should get one" people. [/quote] It is a boring debate because it is never a debate. A 4 stringer usually kicks off with "Why bother with 5 strings". A thread of negativity from 4 stringers usually follows with 5 stringers explaining why 5 works for them. A 4 stringer then usually accuses the 5 stringers of getting touchy and it all fizzles out only to start up and follow the same script a few months later. It's the same line of thought as the tedious "Boutique basses are a waste of money", and "My £200 bass sounds as good as any £10000 bass", threads.

. . . .ah yes, those famous lines from several guitarists I play with..... "follow me". Expect the unexpected!!

+1 for Richard Cousins. I'd also point out Chris Chaney, who started out with Alanis Morissette and has progressed under most people's radar.

There is Duck Dunn and David Hood who are almost exclusively rhythmic with very little melodic content. McCartney who I'd put on the melodic only side and for both together I'd suggest James Jamerson, Pino, Nathan East and Chuck Rainey. These guys (and many others) are totally different and totally great. I'd say play what you like, as long as what you play serves the music. Then again the guy that's paying you also has to approve!

[quote name='DarkHeart' timestamp='1428270042' post='2739863'] i dont agree but what do i know.. i cant stand the Beatles or the Stones i think they missed out on a lot more than they achieved [/quote] Whoa....... it seems you don't understand much about what they did achieve. Those guys significantly changed the performing, song writing and recording worlds for everyone at the time and who came after. You need to do some homework.

As has been said, £11000 is cheap for an orchestral double bass. I understand expensive stuff. Mont Blanc's, Aston Martin''s, holidays on Necker would all be on my wanted list if I had the spare cash. I've played Fodera's and they feel like they are worth it. That you don't understand Fodera's prices is not anyone else's problem, but yours.

. . . . . and some Alvin hall on R3

I used to listen to Mark Lamar, Huey, Whispering Bob or Radio 4. But it's mostly Radio 4 these days.

Everyone makes mistakes but playing out of time shouldn't be one of them.

The Status Streamline weighs about 7 - 7.5lbs. Short scale and headless so it balances very well. It has great pickups and electrics, so you can make it sound like any bass.

Yep. He's been great for always, but for that time in the Bluesbreakers EC's playing was stunning. And you got to hear John McVie as well. You just knew you were watching something special. It's sad that they didn't record a live album at that time.

I don't have to justify 5 string basses. Like it or not they are an accepted part of the bassists tool box and have been for many, many years. There is no down side. I don't understand why some 4 string players have such a problem with this.

Anything recorded by Nathan East in the last 30 years. From Anita Baker to Daft Punk.

Nice one. I last saw EC live at the RH in the 90's. The first time was at a club in Cowley, near Uxbridge, playing with John Mayall. Just before the Beano album came out.

+1 for you needing to try better 5 string basses. Your description doesn't fit any 5 sting bass I've played or heard on record.

Have you ever seen a really good band have an off day? Years ago a friend who's a very good jazz drummer went to Ronnies to see Tom Scott and the LA Express. The bass and drums spent most of the night talking to each other and egging each other on. At the end my friend asked Max Bennett what was going on, and he said they were having an off night and they were trying to overcome it. My friend said the gig sounded perfect! I guess you can have some shockers and even informed members of the audience won't necessarily notice but the band should notice and repeated "bad" gigs are an indicator that something needs to be done before the audience does start to notice.

These are just old fashioned country songs so you're best bet is play what they did on the original. You can make the bass lines as interesting as you like but you won't make the lines any better for those songs. Just concentrate on getting the part right. It's not an uninteresting bass line if it's right.

Sounds like you've made the move for the right reasons and are adjusting in the correct way.

Mick Taylor was being booted out of JM's band so he had to go somewhere. Not such a bad choice for an out of work musician. I've seen the Stones four times. At the Greenford Odeon in about 64ish, twice at Earls Court in 76 and the O2, at the end of their last tour. All great gigs and a spread of about 45 years.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1427969035' post='2736377'] I suspect he's trying to confirm his own prejudices as much as anything else. [/quote] +1 The article is a personal view only. Better engineers than him have been happy to let Nathan East and his 5 and 6 string basses loose on their multi million selling hit records records for the last 30 years.

If you're talking about the place I think you are, I've played there for over 12 years in other bands and doing various deps, but I just can't get my band in!

Try a Squier. If you can find one that plays well you can always upgrade the pickups.