Cosmo Valdemar

Mother of God...

[quote name='Woodinblack' timestamp='1379002866' post='2207640'] I thought the distortion on the rick was the bad pickups and the string rattling on the neck? [/quote] There is a fair bit of rattle, a combination of action and the way Geddy really digs in at the strings when he plays, but bad pickups?

I do love Mastodon dearly but I struggle with Silverburst finishes... It's a bit like a contemporary Antigua, they'll probably fetch silly money in years to come! It looks good in his hands though. He's a funny sod too. Fair play on insisting there be a 'budget' version too. Jagwire

It still annoys me that the bass player didn't get a solo at the end of the film, whereas everyone else did.

[quote name='SimonEdward' timestamp='1378840212' post='2205464'] ... and when you've finished looking around and about Denmark St. Don't forget to hop on the Northern Line (for a couple of stops) to Camden Town, and check out 'The Gallery' (Bass Merchant).. Martin, John and Alex will be happy to see you guy's!! Always a friendly bunch and some great gear to try before you buy.. *I am in no way affiliated to 'The Gallery' - just been happy with the service over the years'... [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/who.cfm"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/who.cfm[/url] [/quote] Friendly...! Rudest staff I've ever experienced in a music shop. Seriously. I bought a bass from them which turned out to have a fault - albeit minor - the guy in there mocked my choice of amp and string, saying they were the reason I was having problems with the bass, and then went on to say I was imagining the problem and trying to convince myself it was there! Another time I took in my old Rick 4001 for a setup and some minor electronic tweaking. I hadn't heard anything for a couple of weeks so I rang them and was told they hadn't started work on it because they didn't know what I wanted them to do with it. This is after I had left instructions and schematics when I dropped it off. They will never get another penny from me. Almost Basil Fawlty levels of service. But, they have nice stuff, the only place in London with such a selection I think, so people will keep going.

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1378818346' post='2205023'] aside from basic compression they sort of colour and enhance the tone rather nicely - if you have a nice passive bass and wonder what it would sound like with active EQ on board then just put it through one of these and you will get a fairly good idea [url="http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=154&ParentId=261"]soundcheck here[/url] and a few up on [url="http://youtu.be/ChAz3UL0-_Q"]youtube[/url] also [/quote] Very interesting Mr Bond...

I'm pretty sure it's: Subdivisions - Rick The Analog Kid - Rick Chemistry - Rick The Digital Man - Jazz The Weapon - Jazz New World Man - Jazz Losing It - Sounds like the Jazz although rumour has it Geddy used a different Rick on this one. Countdown - Rick

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1378815408' post='2204927'] [/quote] What do these actually do? Not being sarcastic, I really don't know!

My favourite Rush album, and IMHO Geddy's best bass sound - in studio at least. The Rick just blows my mind every time I listen. It's also a good example of the differences in tone between his Rick and Jazz, they are clearly distinguishable on here.

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1378416803' post='2200146'] [media]http://youtu.be/Rv2JLaT50cY[/media] I quite like Doug Pinnick - I wouldn't let him play my AC with a pick though [/quote] Cheers for that but it appears I managed to put the wrong link up as well - should have been this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3hG--gOYsY

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv2JLaT50cY"]www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv2JLaT50cY[/url] Warning - it's a little blue, but with good intent. I wish I could post videos properly.

[quote name='chriswareham' timestamp='1378382797' post='2199407'] The Chain by Fleetwood Mac. I'm not a fan, but it was the first exercise in the learn to play book I had. [/quote] That wa the first thing I learned to play on bass, but only the famous bit at the end. The first actual song I learned was Bowie's John I'm Only Dancing, because it was in the copy of Bassist I had just bought.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1377864760' post='2192923'] Somewhat official looking pics obtained from an eBay seller who is offering them for pre-sale: Really quite liking that cherry burst Starcaster, but there's something about that Coronado too. Can't wait for them to appear in shops, definitely will give them a bash. [/quote] ...And the pole pieces line up!