Cosmo Valdemar

I would love a Lull 'bird - particularly the one with the oversized body - but they are beyond my budget sadly. My main bass is a Cataldo Fenderbird which uses Thunderbucker Ranch pickups, reverse engineered from the original Gibson pickups like the Lulls. They too sound wonderful, I assume they are similar. The sound puts a big daft grin on my face.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1486512379' post='3232464'] That does sound interesting, I prefer the older brighter sounding pickups! [/quote] I've been thinking about this a lot, being a fan of the old-style Thunderbirds. Epiphone could be onto a winner here, but I really, really hope they get it right - proper headstock, correct pickup placement. Hopefully they won't just use the current Classic Pro and add the different hardware. It wouldn't be a disaster if they did - and I'd still probably buy one - but this is a real opportunity to put out an authentic 60s Thunderbird and I hope they don't mess up.

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1486232867' post='3230260'] I saw them last Sunday at the O2 Arena in Greenwich. Just because, really. I wouldn't have missed it but, as a performance, I thought it was rather patchy. Some songs were epic - Warpigs was just amazing. Others lack-lustre. Ozzy wasn't in particular good voice or form with some rather strange phrasing to the songs, like he was singing at a different tempo to the band. Screen close ups of Geezers hands showed some fairly bad arthritic bumps onm his hands - he must have been in some pain I would think. Even Iomi was off colour - guitar sounded very muddy from where I was. Massively long drum solo whilst the rest of the band had 40 winks - kind of split into 4 sections but he did pretty much exactly the same each time. All done by 10pm, too. I saw them a couple of years ago at Hyde Park and it was like a different band - just 2 years ago they had more of an edge, this time it was largely going through the motions. Glad to have been there but glad they are done. Support was Rival Sons - they were the business, I thought. Reminiscent of an early Led Zep (without the plagiarism). [/quote] I saw them on the Tuesday. For most of the evening Ozzy was spot on, to my surprise. Noticeably less animated between songs though. Less manic.

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1486323326' post='3230918'] Exactly! For a farewell gig, it's shame they seem to admit that it's all about the first 3 albums. As I said, I don't think it is. Far better band than that. [/quote] I think it's more because Ozzy simply can't sing any of the high stuff anymore. So nothing from SBS or Sabotage. Although they did play instrumental versions of Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Megalomania much to my utter joy!

I am now the proud owner of Steve's DOD 440 pedal - no complaints whatsoever, a great chap to deal with! My life is now a bit funkier as a result.

I haven't tried one but I like the look. I wonder if Thunderbuckers would drop in?

http://www.gmpguitars.com/spec.bass.html#Deluxe GMP Roxie!

Argh, this was bugging me too! I remember an ad for this bass in some 90s US guitar mags but the name escapes me. I keep thinking Godin but pretty sure it isn't.

That is quite astoundingly pretty. GAS!!!

Beautiful. I would be interested to know if there are any cavities under the scratchplate, if you ever have a spare 5 mins to look underneath... 😉

The lazy journalistic term is usually 'thumping'. Homer Simpson's 'bong-rattling' was always a good one!

I would email Rotosound. I've had excellent service from them in the past - I once had a duff E and they sent me a whole new set on the strength of me email. Didn't need proof of purchase, the duff string returned or anything.

Looks great - the body reminds me of a Zon Sonus. Nice demo too. It's refreshing to hear a demo that doesn't focus on the rear pickup or slapping.