Musicman666

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

jack bruce taught me that you do not have to play a fretless as a fretless.

5 hours ago, Frank Blank said:

 

Don't be ridicul...

it's a fair likeness i agree but like i said the real rod is working the drinks section of my local tescos ...

On 30/05/2025 at 22:11, theplumber said:

I'm sure I seen Rod Stewart driving a bus through Glasgow a couple of weeks ago.......

i can't see how since he's working in my local tesco's. 

as you age the one thing that is sure to decrease is collagen ..the stuff that lines the surface of your ball joints.   

On 01/07/2025 at 20:48, woodyratm said:

I’m not sure if Dawn and Rob are starting to wind down to a proper retirement.

i had some recent dealings with them regarding a stock bass ... pretty much no enthusiasm whatsoever to follow through, just unanswered emails. I might try and get some strings before it really is too late. 

bugger..i only have cash.

24 minutes ago, choob.squeemer said:

Err- fretless banjos      can anybody actually play one  lol

 

44 minutes ago, prowla said:

(Squier)

yadda yadda..lol

pmt was ok ...i bought a squire and even had a couple of basses worked on plus strings and pedals ..i think there is now no other option for me other than online. 

would have thought they might have relocated the operation outside of the uk ..the brand is strong and quality can be maintained if the will is there, the days of asia producing rubbish are behind us. 

5 hours ago, Doctor J said:

Stuart Zender - Forgotten but not gone

...and why not?

18 hours ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

Man, I clicked on this post, thinking he had passed away. Good to know that he is still alive 😊 

that's what i thought also ...

On 16/05/2025 at 08:00, chriswareham said:

Bit of a coincidence, as I came across this thread while having Roxy Music on in the background. A bit indifferent to their early, glammy stuff but "Manifesto", "Flesh and Blood" and "Avalon" are fantastic. They laid the groundwork for bands like Japan, early Talk Talk and Duran Duran (stop sniggering, at their best they were brilliant purveyors of pop perfection). The bass playing on some of those tracks is sublime, often the melodic focus of the music along with atmospheric synths and the guitar adding an understated rhythmic acommpaniment.

the track flesh and blood is very mik karn/japanesque but look at the dates ...who is influencing who here?

On 05/05/2025 at 16:30, Alanko said:

The Giltrap geezer keeps knocking John's instruments off the shelves in the storage room.

 

I found the whole video slightly sad. John mumbling and grunting away noncommittally. Giltrap slightly too eager with his poodle mullet and 'I'm mates with John Entwistle, me!' The prospect of John alone in a vast country pile with his fake pub in a spare room and a stack of vintage basses hidden away. Talismanic icons of former glories, the lean and hungry years of The Who now decades past. All the time and money in the world, but nothing to do.

i have no feeling of sadness whatsoever  ..to me he comes across grounded ...just like any regular guy not just into playing but collecting as well.

yellow brick road by elton john has some excellent playing and tones on it by dee murray.