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Cosmo Valdemar

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  1. Cosmo Valdemar
    Agreed. If you listen to Signals, which is about 50/50 Rick and Jazz, the tones are clearly very different. The confusion between the two seems to stem from Moving Pictures, on which both basses are treated with a fair bit of distortion, so telling them apart is tricker. Also, on Moving Pictures, Geddy played the Jazz on the neck pickup so it sounds less like the scooped Jazz sound we're used to hearing from him.
  2. Cosmo Valdemar
    The should have had all tuners on one side, and had a massive droopy Jackson headstock.
  3. Cosmo Valdemar
    It wasn't when asked... 😉
  4. Cosmo Valdemar
    Sold.
  5. Cosmo Valdemar
    I think if you're wearing the dress and wig most people will know who you are supposed to be. If you get time you could draw on some sailor tattoos as well.
  6. Cosmo Valdemar
    Awesome. I'm starting to get the itch again. I must be firm. Get rid of those wretched stickers though!
  7. Cosmo Valdemar
    Tell us more!
  8. Cosmo Valdemar
    It's snug, but it doesn't feel forced in.
  9. Cosmo Valdemar
    I'll check...
  10. Cosmo Valdemar
    It fits the Epiphone case but you have to insert it headstock first or it catches the fur lining.
  11. Cosmo Valdemar
    Well there you go! I can't wait to hear it! Might even end up ordering one for my '51!
  12. Cosmo Valdemar
    Intrigued! My theory is, the pickup placement is more important than the pickup itself - a Jazz pickup in the Rick 'bridge' position still sounds like a Rick. I predict the overwhelming flavour when the new pickup is installed will still be that of a '51 Precision, but I'd love to be proved wrong! And also, how quickly did he make that pickup?!
  13. Cosmo Valdemar
    Jim Lea's playing a John Birch in that pic.
  14. Cosmo Valdemar
    Definitely something extra on there... Almost sounds like a subtle talk box.
  15. Cosmo Valdemar
    Already been done sadly!
  16. Cosmo Valdemar
    Good enough for me. I'll give them a try.
  17. Cosmo Valdemar
    Ooh! Whereabouts in Surrey?
  18. Cosmo Valdemar
    I don't think I 'got' it, but it made me laugh harder than I have in a long time so it gets the thumbs up from me!
  19. Cosmo Valdemar
    That would be an ecumenical matter.
  20. Cosmo Valdemar
    Tim bought my Boss LS-2. No problems whatsoever - good comms and quick payment. A ruddy pleasure.
  21. Cosmo Valdemar
    I did not know that! I'm sure the Excel was originally cheaper as it was a single pickup. However - $7000?! The Epic was £900 when it came out!
  22. Cosmo Valdemar
    It was entry level back in the day ( I bought mine in 1997) but since then Alembic has intoduced the Excel and the Orion. The Orion, I believe, is the same as the Epic but with a differnet body shape.
  23. Cosmo Valdemar
    I didn't really enjoy Emperor of Sand either. It wasn't 'bad', just felt like going through the motions. Mastodon by numbers. Up to this one, all of their albums seemed to be a clear development for the band. Mastodon should never be bland.
  24. Cosmo Valdemar
    My fastest ever sale!
  25. Cosmo Valdemar
    For sale, my Cataldo JAEbird. My main bass for a few years but it hasn't been played for a while. These basses are custom made in the US and are replicas of John Entwistle's famous Fenderbirds - a mahogany Thunderbird body with a Fender neck. My one hax a Fender-licenses Allparts Jazz neck. Custom Thunderbucker Ranch 66 pickups, replicas of the original Gibsons. A seriously growly, loud bass. The Elsa sticker can be removed easily - I'll leave it on for now in case it doesn't sell as my daughter put it there 😁 The body has some light dings/wear to the body edge, and a scratch on the front that really broke my heart when it happened! The neck is clean and free of damage. The bass balances well and is very light - just under 8lb. Cataldo were charging £1600 + at the last quote around 2016. The bass comes in a hard case that takes a bit of persuading to close at one end but is functional and does the job. Not really after trades but open to offers! Collection from Dartford preferred but shipping can be arranged.
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