Musicman666

i was checking out the squires ...a couple or red flags being the potential intonation issues on the low e and some kind of acceptance that the neck pocket was a little open to neck swivel on the secondhand one i checked out ( maybe some would consider this a positive feature?) ...so i ended up paying about twice as much for a vinterra ...hard to point to any one particular thing other than to say the vintera just felt and played and sounded better ...why?   i have no idea ...maybe im just imagining it since i didn't have both side by side to compare at the same time but it does seem to ooze quality...

16 hours ago, SumOne said:

The general consensus/cliche is that musicians are artists - creative, expressing themselves, communicating emotions n'all that. But is that what you think of yourself? Seems a bit pretentious to me! 

 

Perhaps I've got no soul or artistry, but the more I play music and learn about it the more I think of it as a process, a technical skill. 

 

Is being in an orchestra and sight reading artistic? Is playing a cover version with some embellishments? Is even playing some sort of free-form Jazz? After all, even that is mostly about applying technical skill and music theory. Is making original music? Usually that seems to very heavily rely of pre-existing musical formulas. 

 

I think there are some musicians that are genuine 'artists', people that really do something original that transcends technical skill and know how, that's only a small % of musicians though. 

playing and creating new music influenced by music that i already like and primarily just to please myself ...is this art? .. i have no idea but I'm doing it constantly. Do a lot of home recording.

It definitely comes under the category of self expression but its expression back to myself... if i get paid or published for it then that's a bonus but that's not the prime reason. If i do a gig its for my own pleasure, definitely not for the money.

If i was the last guy on earth i would still be noodling on a bass as well as all my other gear....don't crave an audience.

look mum no strings....

 ... it's like the bass is just a tool that you no longer need ..interesting concept. 

14 minutes ago, Dad3353 said:

 

Well now, for the very first time, I've listened to a whole Rush track from beginning to end, and with no regrets, to boot..! Thanks for the 'heads up'. 

so early that its not even peart on drums ...

Just now, prowla said:

I just listened to Grace Under Pressure; it’s a great album. 

i did try to trawl their post moving pictures 80s/90s catalogue not too long ago ...put on a few tracks and quite enjoyed them but never felt compelled to come back for another listen ..i might try putting their albums on the car jukebox instead to subliminally break through my mental block.

12 hours ago, Bass Direct said:

 

We reply to all emails that come into our inbox, if you could resend then we will reply instantly, thank you

well i finally did get an instant response after the fourth attempt .. forums can be a useful place for constructive feedback.  

7 minutes ago, prowla said:

Sort of the other way round for me - they evolved and matured over time.

They were influenced by a number of bands over their career but remained Rush identifiably and unquestionably. 

yes rush will always be rush ...but my point was that for me they had lost their edge ..it was now rush minus the mojo. 

16 minutes ago, Misdee said:

Rush trying to be the Police worked pretty well, I agree. It was a refreshing shift in direction. By the time they were trying to channel the Foo Fighters, however, the game was up. 

i think rush at some point early eighties must have crossed paths with king crimson just long enough for the spirit to jump ship ... crimson were on fire early 80s. 

8 hours ago, prowla said:

I thought they just played music, regardless of the decade.

(Some of their fashion sense and hairdos were always a bit dodgey though.)

they were in a good place at the end of the 70s but like many bands during that period felt the need to reinvent themselves to try and stay relevant and in many ways from an economic point of view they were correct to do so. Rush were a bit obsessed with the police and the similarities were there ...the shift was obvious. This did indeed keep them more acceptable to new audiences but somehow, hard to put a finger on it but for me their sound got diluted and homogenised with too many other influences ...that bit of rush that i initially latched onto ...that hard rock edge got mellowed out and caused me to lose interest ...it was the changing of the guard from one set of fans to another ...genesis was another band who trod a similar path ...the parallels are hard to ignore. Some fans stuck the course and no doubt will defend rush to the end ...i honestly wouldn't mind seeing them again in this new format but this time around it will be more to do with a change within myself than them. 

i have dealings with the main three  ... if pressed i would say the gallery is the best by just simply doing what they are supposed to do ...followed by direct and then bbros but i wont get into that one.  Bass direct need some serious email etiquette tips ...like i know you guys are busy but reply to an email ffs, how hard can it be?

first caught them at hammy odeon, farewell to kings tour ..then hemispheres followed by permanent waves ...then over to wembley arena for moving pictures ...started getting into more 80s style bands after that ...rush were really a 70s band in my mind, 80s never really suited their style.

i don't really understand the question?

10 hours ago, Russ said:

Great instuments, but very different to a Rob Allen. They're full scale and have a more conventionally electric tone. Get one if you can though, Status are still making them as of right now, and apparently actually have a couple of them in stock. 

 

all electros have the piezo under the bridge just like rob allen and the same scale as the 34" rob allen mb2 ...asthetics aside this technically is the same as an mb2 plus an additional conventional pickup ... i was a bit hesitant to mention status as they seem to be semi retired these days...second hand is rare but they do come up from time to time. Personally i think this latest version of the electro is not as good looking as the rob allen. Also i think rob allen just sounds better but that's just an educated guess as i have never played an electro, just heard it on you tube.

status electro...  

On 29/09/2025 at 06:29, Clarky said:

I had the chance to listen to most of the first 'LP' (up to Chamber of 32 doors). Very clear sound vs original but the bass seemed pushed up very high in the mix and Phil Collins' drums too low (very obvious on title track). Need to give it another listen, along with the second 'LP'.

that's what happens when you miss the mixing session. 

11 hours ago, Mrbigstuff said:

yeah ..as soon as i mention it sod's law kicks in and this pops up ...  but i still say its rare.

this may have already been mentioned but for low b definition i would suggest auditioning a status graphite with the graphite neck ...the pickup quality is a given. 

enfield ...rare as hens teeth..

5 hours ago, Linus27 said:

I believe he is the son of the late great John Giblin who is probably my favourite bass player. 

so why not keep the name??

the bass was easily the best thing about it ...that's my diplomatic answer ..oh and .the singing is dreadful. 

don't forget uk import tax ..20% ouch. 

On 18/07/2025 at 05:23, betown said:

Thank you! Tinytone will work 👌

this was done by tiny tone ...definitely send in the original to copy and for vinterra vi guards you need to ask for the screw holes to be added above and below the control plate because fender in their wisidom copied custom shop which has also got it wrong and missed them off from the original...  squire has actually got it correct in this regard. I still need to add the screws themselves. 

fender musicmaster 

status s2 

wall mkii