Cosmo Valdemar

I'm surprised the Stingray seems to be thought of as his iconic instrument, he didn't use it that much.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1419080936' post='2636315'] That's just Facebook and YouTube in general, not just guitarists. [/quote] This is no time for sweeping generalisations! C.V. (33)

[quote name='alemb*tch' timestamp='1419085848' post='2636391'] Sorry, that is incorrect. John used his 61 Precision on the first Asia album, through 3 x Marshall super bass heads and cabs, using his Pete Cornish pedalboard. Also, it sounds nothing like a Rick - just listen to the verses of Here Comes The Feeling - unmistakenly a P-bass. John later used his 1968 deluxe Rickenbacker 4001 on every track on Alpha, save for 'The Heat Goes On' which was the Precision. I know John personally so I can coroberate this. [/quote] I've just listened to 'Here Comes the Feeling' - doesn't sound much like a P bass to me, but if the man himself says so by all means get him to confirm! I was only going by what he said himself anyway. I'm not a fan of Asia but have always admired his tone on their first album, and it certainly sounds nothing like his P Bass on the KC recordings.

[quote name='spacey' timestamp='1418915813' post='2634810'] I was of the impression that they were bista basses and people were applying their own logos ? [/quote] Ahh, Bista...

[quote name='tom1946' timestamp='1418394795' post='2629882'] Dunno Hugh, I really fell for it but I can't deal with rosewood fretboards, the SR500 is similar but no colour choice with maple. Not sure which way to jump. [/quote] Could you not buy another and have someone in the know give the electronics a once over - maybe upgrade the pots while they're at it? It shouldn't cost too much, and it's such a shame to have to abandon an instrument you seemed to click with so well.

It's certainly a stunning looking instrument, but I'm amazed (and a little disturbed) that a custom builder can charge so much and take such a long time to create something that blatantly wasn't what you requested.

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1418131820' post='2627139'] I like MXR guitar and bass pedals, always have. In my bass set up I currently have a Micro Amp Plus, Bass Compressor, Bass Envelope Filter and a Bass Octave Deluxe. They do the job for me and are always tweakable and well useable, even if I also like other versions of my pedals out there (sometiems more), it's the versatility, chasis size or match up to my basses that stuck me with these. So on Saturday I bought a Bass Overdrive, i never played one before and I had no time to test it. But what they hey, I like MXR, need a small chasis as I'm out of board space and surely it's a good'n at a very nice price? Not for me I'm sorry to say, far too muddy, not versatile and not a joy at all for me to play. I reckon it's a good pedal for the right player, but I was let down that it only had one real trick and didn't 'wow' me like the others. Anyway, bought a Darkglass B3K this lunchtime. Can't wait to get home and make some noise. [/quote] That's a pity. It sounds great on the MXR Youtube demo.

Beautiful colour. I do have a soft spot for Soundgears. I just wish they made one with a heftier neck!

I'm pretty sure the X Factor uses the Puff Daddy version from the Godzilla film a few years ago... Different lyrics and title so not sure if it qualifies as Led Zep anymore.