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Rush would die on their arses at Glastonbury.

I don't get sick of being 'just' the bass player. If I have a vested interest in the recording, I'm usually there 'till the bitter end. If it's a session, I'll do two takes, drop in any cheeky fixes, and vamoosh.

Let's not forget Leonard Cohen, The Band, Diana Krall and, er... Celine Dion. Canada's a pretty cool country, all-told.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1404241570' post='2490766'] I would be rather surprised given the type of fills and the swell of the notes, particularly in the slow bits. [/quote] This is what I was alluding to earlier. Prepare to be surprised... [quote] Iceman: “Alannah, one more question: On theoriginal Version of “Black Velvet”, I was alwaysfascinated by the bass player …..but there is arumour that it wasn’t a real bass!? What’s about it?” Alannah Myles: “It wasn’t a real bass, it was akeyboard! A lot of bass players asked for this, Ithink it was a Korg, with a toggle switch, so hecould bend the notes!” (Laughs)[/quote] [url="http://www.scribd.com/doc/16571113/BVbass2"]source[/url] [quote] Hello fellow bassists, apologies for the late posting but I just stumbled across this thread. I can confirm 100% that the bass on Black Velvet is a sample of a fretless bass. It was played by the producer Dave Tyson. I believe it was an Akai S900 Sampler How can I be sure? I played the bass guitar on the record, appeared in several videos and toured with Alannah in the late 80's. BTW the bass referred to in the Black Velvet video is a foam green Warwick -- that bass was not used in the recording. On stage I used a hip shot on the E string to deal with Eb issue. Cheers[/quote] [url="http://www.talkbass.com/threads/bassist-on-black-velvet-cool-fretless-stuff.120693/page-3#post-8196982"]Source[/url]

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1404237634' post='2490711'] bass as it should sound IMO. [/quote] *whispers* Who's going to tell him?

LOLing about all this fuss about a sticker on a bass. It's almost like there was nothing else going on in the world.

[quote name='andydye' timestamp='1403941612' post='2487847'] I don't like playing jazz basses but periodically have to buy one cos I just love the look of them and also the thought of all the amazing songs played on them... [/quote] The 40mm neck on this one helps a lot - it feels just like my P, if only a little bit shallower. The neck pup has an amazing boom and growl to it, too

Well, I'm two gigs into a three-one-the-trot run, and I LOVE THIS THING. Lots of comments from band-mates and punters about its tone and looks. And the best bit is: the world hasn't ended because it has a Fender logo on it. Happy days, man...

Aye, it's all a bit silly. Some people like something. Others can't see the point in it. And the world keeps on turning....

Nash's headstock logo is too sparse for my liking. I like something that makes a bit of a statement, like Lakland's, or the Fender TV.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403859878' post='2487118'] Trickier, yes; but my Jazz is fairly well relic'd - and the decal is on top of the finish, as was the case on early Jazzes [/quote] Yip, but if you're looking at something from the 70s it's not quite that simple... :-)

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1403809997' post='2486767'] Exactly. It's not difficult to do. [/quote] Unless it's supposed to be under the lacquer of a well-relic'd headstock. That's a fair bit trickier :-)

Yep. It's a shame.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1403797017' post='2486547'] Like most British people of a certain age, I grew up hearing and liking Queen without ever really being a fan as such, but when I listen to their music now I realize what a creative band they were with such a unique and distinctive sound. As well as John Deacon, it worth mentioning that Roger Taylor was ( and I expect still is) a very powerful and skillful drummer, and he made a huge contribution to the sound of that band, too. Another underrated player. [/quote] As it 'appens, I always had Roger down as the weak link. A classic shed-builder, who can't hit his snare without opening his hi-hat which wears on me pretty quickly. Doesn't spoil the band for me, though.

I didn't get on with the micros I tried. MESA Walkabout for me. A little bit heavier than a micro, bit not much.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1403788147' post='2486387'] OK fair enough. Those of you who did order a Limelight bass built to your spec why did you have a Fender logo put on it? [/quote] FWIW, if I ordered from 'new' (and at this time, that's likely to happen) I'd ask for a TV logo, 'cos it's a classic. I just like the look of them, and I say that unapologetically.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1403788029' post='2486381'] So did you buy it second-hand or was it made to your specifications by Limelight? [/quote] Second-hand.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1403787903' post='2486377'] Then why are they there? And does your Limelight bass have one? [/quote] 'cos it was there when I bought it. Is this a trick question?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1403787654' post='2486364'] Why do they have a Fender logo on the headstock? Is it really so important? [/quote] For me? No.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1403785805' post='2486318'] This is getting silly. I can see people falling out over this, and it really isn't worth it! [/quote] I'm not falling out with anyone.. I'm just correcting where I have been misunderstood.

Hmm. [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1403784583' post='2486294'] If you own one and are happy with it, then that's cool - but why should that stop others discussing what they see as a potential issue and something that they feel uneasy about? [/quote] When have I suggested people stop talking about this? Even when it started to take over my NBD thread I let it go. I simply pointed out that it's a shame the usual tired argument seems to be overshadowing what's on offer, and I suppose extended discussion like this could possibly lead to it being withdrawn, which IMO would be a bit of a head-shaker and a win for no-one.

[quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1403780889' post='2486211'] Just a quick question - ball park estimate, what's the cost on these limelights that everyone has? [/quote] Knock yersel' oot: http://www.classicandcoolguitars.co.uk/basses.htm

I don't think there's grounds to delete it. But, I do think it's a shame that rather than discussing an exciting new-ish supplier of very nice basses for reasonable money, so much of the conversation has focussed on recycling the bleedin' obvious. Especially as no money has changed hands on the understanding that these are anything other than Limelight basses. But, c'est la vie.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1403771637' post='2486049'] I thought that was the body, neck too? [/quote] No, you're absolutely right - it's the bodies. I haven't quite woken up yet. Not sure about the neck.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1403771028' post='2486033'] I'm interested in the neck, Allparts do you think? [/quote] Made in Scotland, apparently.