EssentialTension

I think that pickup arrangement does reproduce the sixties two pickup positions.

'Don't give up your day job.'

[i]Hal Leonard R&B Bass Bible [/i]has a mix of Motown and Stax/Atlantic material in tab and notation.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1436200203' post='2815903'] Indeed. I did say 'may'. There's an interview on YouTube with Entwistle where he describes himself as a Bass Guitarist as opposed to a Bass Player. He was a French horn player. Musically he obviously saw his role completely different to that of a traditional bass player. . [/quote] I've never understood that bass guitarist versus bass player distinction - if I am playing a bass guitar then it seems to me that I am a bass guitarist, 'guitar' being the type of instrument and 'bass' being a reference to it's musical range - but Basschat has done the argument over that many times. What doesn't enthuse me about Entwistle is not so much his notes but more his tone. YMMV, (or YMDV).

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1436182352' post='2815621'] Townsend did an interview where he said he was surprised at how much freedom he had without John playing and that it was good to have A bass player just holding down the bottom end. Daltrey also described the Kenny Jones as a 'Four to the Floor' solid rock band player which wasn't really what the Who were about and Zack had more groove. So the 'new' Who are what Roger and Pete want. It may not be what the old fans want. That's progress. [/quote] I am one of those old fans, and I prefer Pino.

[quote name='goonieman' timestamp='1435954727' post='2814031'] Worst bass colour ever. I can hardly look at it... burp , ugh, a little bit of sick... cough. I did a google image on not sure anything can really compete, unless you can find a tan brown sparkle sunburst? anyone? [/quote] You could buy yourself a burgundy mist Jazz here on BC: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259407-fsft-fender-jazz-bass-60s-reissue-burgundy-mist"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/259407-fsft-fender-jazz-bass-60s-reissue-burgundy-mist[/url]

Here you go ...

[quote name='goonieman' timestamp='1436085841' post='2814758'] Ok, but surely not this... [url="http://www.promusicdm.com/shop/antiguajazz/"]http://www.promusicd...op/antiguajazz/[/url] [/quote] I really don't like those maple fretboards.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1436086644' post='2814763'] Stratoburst is pretty nasty to my eyes YMMV [url="http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/1C9A452F-5E11-4659-8FB1-BAED74BF39E4.png_zpseukxo3gb.jpeg.html"][/url] [/quote] The neck alignment looks pretty nasty too.

[quote name='Kempy535' timestamp='1436078868' post='2814703'] Thats a 1955/56/57 chevy not a Buick [/quote] That will explain why it has a Chevrolet badge on the bonnet and why one should not believe everything one reads on the internet. Actually I know nothing about cars, I just like the colours. Some people say I know nothing about bass too.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1436049085' post='2814634'] I'm not a fan of sea foam green [/quote] So not this 1965 Buick then ...

My preferred blue would be sonic blue as on this 1956 Cadillac Coupe ...

[quote name='goonieman' timestamp='1436034518' post='2814520'] ... or one of those dresses from a little porcelain doll that grandmothers collect ... [/quote] My two grandmothers died, one in 1957 and one in 1972. I don't recall any porcelain dolls.

[quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1436035648' post='2814532'] Depends on the blue. This is just bluegh IMO. [/quote] That's an Aria TSB550. I had one of those but natural not bluegh. Though I never did like the neck through stripe.

[quote name='goonieman' timestamp='1436034518' post='2814520'] Ok, I guess horses for courses. I think Burgundy Mist is a really kitchy tone... it smacks of a rusty Ford Mondeo, or one of those dresses from a little porcelain doll that grandmothers collect. This is just my personal experience of course... I don't want to offend anyones taste. I'm sure you have very good reasons for liking it. [/quote] Not rusty and an Oldsmobile not a Ford but it is burgundy mist ...

A bit late now but ... that's burgundy mist metallic and it's gorgeous.

Very good.

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1435860267' post='2813179'] They're about 6 years old and have been on my Wal all their life. Still ill wait and see [/quote] Ha ha, well, you never know,

If people can say they like it they can also say they don't like it. Similarly, you can agree or disagree; you can like it or lump it.

[quote name='4-string-thing' timestamp='1435833228' post='2812804'] Yup, don't need to own a Rolls Royce to know it's a better car than a Reliant Robin... No offence to Reliant owners! [/quote] The Robin is a better car for parking ... and for servicing costs, etc etc. ... and you don't need to own a Robin to know that.

.. or could be just give them a little while. Both black nylons and flats tend to settle in and sound better (IMO) after a few weeks.

[quote name='Urban Bassman' timestamp='1435743212' post='2811933'] Try speaking to Pedro at Brighton Guitar Workshop. He did some electrical work on one of my basses a couple of years ago and I was very pleased with the result. His workshop is a bit of tip but he does good work. [url="http://brightonguitarworkshop.co.uk"]http://brightonguitarworkshop.co.uk[/url] [/quote] My son had his Epiphone Casino fixed there after he fell over while drunk returning to his home from a gig and cracked the headstock. Good work by all concerned.