Cosmo Valdemar

I've been playing my beloved little Hofner Violin bass non-stop lately after putting some new flatwound strings on it, and at the weekend I made the major life-changing decision to remove the scratchplate, just like that famous bloke who plays one. It looks much better now (IMHO) but there's the small issue of the little holes left behind in the body. They are very small and I'm not bothered by the appearance but is it ok to just leave it as it is, or should they be 'plugged' in some way? Should I put the screws back in?

At the weekend I finally got round to putting flats on my Hofner Violin Bass. It's amazing, like a whole new instrument! I admit the rounds that came on it from the factory were a bit crap, but it now goes 'bomp' instead of 'twang' and is just perfect.

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1389003520' post='2328532'] Hope you have a great day, best piece of advice I received was, get everyone to take loads of pics/videos because the day flies by and you won't take half of it in, [/quote] Sage advice! Our music: Entrance - Horizons - Genesis (don't be horrified, it's a gentle guitar solo piece) Signing - You're My Best Friend - Queen (agreed, the opening works wonders) - Everlong (acoustic) - Foo Fighters I can't remember what we had when we left... My advice is, pick a bit more than they suggest to be played during the signing, we had to play Queen twice.

John Entwistle Slab P bass. Fender, of course Or, the legendary Frankenstein that grew out of it - sounds lthe same but looks a bit more ordinary.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1389009423' post='2328635'] I see you used the past tense there. Is she no longer with us? [/quote] She's still going! Perhaps her deafness was temporary.

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1388514311' post='2322969'] Clank city[/quote] This is a place I would like to visit. I'm surprised the MiBass gives good grind though, I always imagined they would be specimens of zing and cleanliness. Perhaps I should try one out.

It was awful, every other song seemed to be Rudimental featuring someone or other, and each one semed to be exactly the same as the last! Mel C sounded great - imagine her fronting a proper bluesy rock band. Jools boogieing over everything as usual. Distinct lack of party atmosphere in general really. I did enjoy Haim's Fleetwood Mac cover though.

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1387732125' post='2314988'] This re mastered thing may also be enjoyed [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FBcz3tBH74[/media] [/quote] Sublime.

I'm 30 seconds in and it sounds perfect already.

Paz Lenchantin...

Everybody loves a bit of The Shadows now don't they? Plus the audience will most likely recognise the tune. Also, Walk Don't Run or Wipeout.

[quote name='Immo' timestamp='1387058333' post='2307917'] There she is: Sounds pretty neat! Went simple on the wiring and it's only Vol, Vol, Tone. [/quote] Fantastic! I do love the PP arrangement. It's no wonder Entwistle was so fond of it.

[quote name='Storky' timestamp='1386937644' post='2306585'] Outside of The Shadows, footage is a little thin on the ground, but this is a really versitile bass and can do lots of things - not famous, but there is this... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAR27aLrrjs[/media] you need to get past the first demo to about 1.15 before the Marquee comes in. [/quote] Awful review. Here's a bass with loads of different pickup selections / tones, but I'm just going to play with one of them. Oh and I'm going to show off my AWESOME slapping too.

[quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1386954766' post='2306818'] I read in a book written by a Sabs roadie that their stuff was stuck in customs, and that's why GH lent Geezer the Ric for that show. Like many rock stories, their seems to be multiple variations! I remember reading somewhere where Geezer denied ever using the Ric except for that one gig. I swear he's using a 4001 on parts of 'Never Say Die' - 'Junior's Eyes' for example, and from memory, some of the other songs as well. [/quote] Junior's Eyes is a Rickenbacker, no doubt about it.

[quote name='PaulWarning' timestamp='1386703079' post='2303383'] We play that I'm always surprised how well it goes down, never thought it was that bigger hit [/quote] He [i]was[/i] at a Tenpole Tudor convention...

I bloody love Geezer... I've had the good fortune of seeing him live several times - -the best being with G//Z/R (supporting Fear Factory!) and with Sabbath on the original reunion tour - both times at the London Astoria. Incredible. He also has the honour of playing on my favourite album ever - Black Sabbath's Sabotage.

I love that Marquee! I've often considered taking the plunge on one.

I love Mr Bungle, have done since school. All of the albums are amazing, but California is a masterpiece, regardless of genre - in my mind the best thing Patton has ever worked on. I was lucky enough to see them live at the much-missed London Astoria, in '99 I think it was. And of course, they have an absolute bass monster in Trevor Dunn - has anyone tried to play Dead Goon?