Cosmo Valdemar

I've got tickets! Courtesy of a friend with an O2 contract. Good seats too! Massively excited about this. Now I've got to spend the next seven months worrying about the legroom in the Hackney Empire...

The 4001 was phased out in the early to mid 80s, if my memory is correct. The 4003 was it's replacement, although production of the two overlapped for a few years.

I think it looks great. Far beyond what I would ever need, but I can appreciate the versatility and the desire to do something new and groundbreaking. Ashdown rarely get any credit for heir pioneering spirit, and I think they should.

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1422968529' post='2678923'] Good afternoon, Budaman, and ... Please don't spoil your introductory post by turning it (even unwittingly...) into a sales ad. We have a Marketplace for that; read up on the Terms and Conditions, then post your ad(s) there, where they will attract all the attention they deserve. Thanks in advance for your understanding and cooperation; meanwhile... Have a nice day. Douglas [/quote] Sorry - my fault.

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1422916201' post='2678461'] I think the move towards hotter pickups will make it hard to get Squire's tone. On top of that, he did wire his bass in stereo and used it extensively as such. His tone is there on live recordings be it a Fender, Sunn, Ampeg or Marshall rig he is using (and any combination thereof). Having watched his rig rundown video, he clearly isn't a gear nerd but he knows what he likes! I think a bit too much value is placed on how much material was supposedly removed from the instrument during refinishes, though it will have had some impact. [/quote] Chris Squire only ran the bass in stereo from Fragile onward - on the first three Yes albums he's still using two rigs but the bass itself is still mono. If you listen carefully you can hear the pickups interacting. I managed to get very close to the fabled Squire tone with my humble 4003 with the vintage tone engaged, through a Line 6 Marshall emulation. It certainly achieved the top-end grit of those early albums, but of course without another amp it was missing those warm lows. I agree with you about the amount of emphasis placed on the whole wallpaper and subsequent stripping episode. edit: This isn't gospel btw, just going by my ears.

Welcome fellow local chap! The Marshall sounds interesting!

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1422885462' post='2677856'] So why include Jaco on a metal list?!? Weird! [/quote] Exactly!

It wasn't an open poll to begin with - there was a set list of bass players to choose from. Hence no Entwistle, Sheehan et al.

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1422759426' post='2676564'] Impressed that someone from Ashdown has taken the time to come on here and defend their product, but sorry, having suffered your amps in most London rehears studios in recent years you're fighting a losing battle. A few big names may use your gear, but they must be getting them as endorsements, since I'd rather use Peavey cabs and Behringer heads given the choice (and I use them as examples since they seem to be the only alternative in London). Plus, I know the bass tech for one of those names mentioned, so I know in that specific case your gear's only used since he's endorsed by you. [/quote] Your dislike of Ashdown is irrelevant to this thread and comes across as a little spiteful. How does your preference for Peavey and Behringer gear have any impact whatsoever on what other people choose to play? And as a previous recipient of an endorsement deal with them, I can assure you that Ashdown don't go chasing 'celebrity' users, or pay for product placement. All of the bassists previously mentioned use Ashdown because they want to. Same as me.

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1422727042' post='2676177'] As promised a couple of pics of my 4000 note the set neck only produced for a short time. The tuners are replacements apart from one of the 'wavy' Grovers. It has been refinished as you can see some of the old burgundy paint job through the dings. In the last pic it sits next to my similar era shortscale 3000 bass. This is a bolt on neck 'student' bass that has the loudest pickup ever! [/quote] Oh my word...

My beard is starting to turn grey. When examined closely. I'm quite proud, but have this misguided idea that I'll end up looking as sophisticated as Jon Lord. A drunken Santa Claus is more accurate.

I saw the original poll a few weeks back. Laughable really.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1422628273' post='2674818'] I've heard of Black Sabath but honestly can't name a single song of theirs. I'd imagine they come under the genre of classic rock ? Sorry, I only read the thread cos I was intrigued to see who had been arrested. [/quote] I don't believe you.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1422630032' post='2674871'] That's what we have all that volume fo(u)r... [/quote] Posts like this smack of Sabotage to me.

Some serious bargains there!

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1422622649' post='2674710'] I always thought they were the same body??? [/quote] The Rebops are narrower, for some reason I can't fathom. The 'waist' looks a bit more pinched. I would love them a lot more if they had the usual body shape. They would look a little less odd too.

[quote name='Jenny_Innie' timestamp='1422559521' post='2674159'] Old men and hair has always perplexed me. See, girls who colour their locks have it done in textures and layers and subtle changes of shade here and there. Now, I guess this guy has money - so why did he have such a crap job done all in a colour that doesn't exist in nature? And don't get me started on old blokes with pony tails. [/quote] Seriously?

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1422607635' post='2674467'] The voice of reason says this: While I'm certain that you're ecstatic with the basses, please let's not start going the Talk Bass route and having clubs. It's irritating enough that there's these overlong, 'show us your <insert bass here>' threads (rather than individual topics), but if we go the route of clubs, before you know it people will be feverishly requesting Fender/Lakland/Rickenbacker club numbers. Enjoy your basses, but please dispense with this official club nonsense. [/quote] Funnily enough the OP started the exact same thread on Talkbass, word for word.

I love the sound of the Rebops but found them to be a bit impractical in use as they are massively unbalanced. The body is tiny, even smaller than the Euro, and very lightweight. It's not just the neck dive but the whole weight distribution feels a bit off. That said, I still fancy another one. Very aggressive sound.

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1422551494' post='2674035'] Just hang out, smug in the knowledge that you're responsible for making people's arses wiggle when the chorus comes in. [/quote] This. I just stand there, to the point where everyone wonders why I'm not playing (although I'm invariably mentally cursing the drummer for playing too fast). Then I come in on the chorus and everything makes sense.

I used to have a white Elite I. I regret selling that so much. Incredible punch and growl.

In truth, we know nothing about what went down. Was Geezer being a drunken arse? Or was he heroically defending someone on the receiving end of some hassle? Who knows. It's a bit unfair to judge at this stage.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1422526992' post='2673628'] To be fair though, most basses sound polite compared with a Spector/TonePump on full song. [/quote] There is that, I suppose.