Cosmo Valdemar

Excellent! I love that reunion bass. Never heard him play it though. Do you know if that Thumb is Jack's original one? It looks in very good condition.

At 30, I'm probably among the last age group to really 'do' record shops. I remember loooking for rare bootlegs at Kensington Market, or waiting a month for HMV to get in that single I ordered. Of course, you can find them in seconds on the internet, but it does take out a lot of the fun.

[quote name='Vibrating G String' timestamp='1327787172' post='1516909'] Is rudeness only to be used when you can use it in secret behind someones back? I find that more disgusting and an example of the problems with tribalism. [/quote] My point was that several people on here chose to be deliberately offensive and provocative knowing full well that the player in question would probably read their comments. That's just spiteful. We don't have to like everyone's music or playing, but we have a choice about how we express that distaste.

[indent=2]Fender without a moment's doubt. If I could pick any it would be one of those 60s slabs as used by Entwistle.[/indent]

Mott the Hoople?

Does everyone on here have as much hatred for 12 string basses? I really can't see the issue here, the original clip is of a man at what looks like an exhibition or trade show trying out a bass, getting an idea for the tone and what the bass can do. Similar to what we all do in guitar shops. The fact that it was disclosed that the chap in the video is a member on here and everyone still felt free to be so rude and offensive is pretty disgusting.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1327670105' post='1515080'] From his own mouth - with a pick, always neck pickup only, bridge PUP dialled down to zero. [url="http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:RyBfxSThF5YJ:www.flyguitars.com/interviews/martinturner.php+martin+turner+interview+thunderbird&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=uk"]This interview [/url](google cache, as website has exceeded bandwidth message up!) talks about his gear. [/quote] And he splits the signal to two amps - one clean, one dirty. I'm not sure exactly what amps he used back in the day but whenever I've seen him recently he's used a Hartke amp for clean lows and an Ashdown ABM for grit. Both amps went through Ashdown Mag cabs. He also used a Blackstar pedal for occasional solo boost. This rig sounded just like 'classic' Wishbone Ash, the tone of dreams!!

[quote name='gullach' timestamp='1327499177' post='1512340'] I simply asked him as I was in doubt. And he appreciates my efford - but he is also picky. I am not the type to grow grumpy about him being particulair - this is just important to him and I would also appreciate him being understanding if I said no, if he bought a pair of expensive shoes in the wrong colour ;-D [/quote] Fair enough, sorry if I misinterpreted.

[quote name='gullach' timestamp='1327488624' post='1512016'] Anyway, the old man says no - he's not impressed by the Artic white being produced in China - reputation is that quality do not match the Alpine white produced in Korea. :-( There goes my present...anyone have an Alpine one for sale - I really want it. [/quote] Does he know you've already bought the bass, or is he still in the dark about the whole thing? If he's rejecting the gift and knows he's doing it I would tell him to find an Alpine one himself. You've already gone above and beyond and don't deserve to have your kindness thrown back at you.

Don't play the open E, the main riff is all F#.

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1326839480' post='1502773'] That's no party trick..! It ain't a party without your Chapman stick. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM2oFkQmyPk&feature=related[/media] Garry [/quote] I would have thought someone with the talent and dedication to play one of those things would at least learn the piece properly. Wrong notes galore. Still, it's not like I could play anything even remotely like that, my brain boggles just looking at it.

My first amp was a little 'Prime' combo probably a 10" speaker. Did the job for learning the bass, sadly I don't have it anymore as a guitarist friend borrowed and it and proceeded to vanish off the face of the Earth. Next up, a Trace Elliot Commando combo, 100w I think. Used for jamming in garages. Just about audible on full whack over the drummer. I always liked this amp, I could get a great distortion tone with the gain up. Alas this was it's undoing as the speaker blew. Very heavy amp. Next, a Trace Elliot amp and matching 1x15 cab. Not sure of the model name of the head but it had the UV light, graphic EQ and everything. Purchased second hand from my local music shop for £350. I always hated this setup, it was as far away from the sound in my head as could be. As I knew sod all about amps at the time, I have a feeling the head and cab weren't ideal partners as if I was playing at gig volume I had to go easy on the bass and low mids or else the speaker would make a nasty popping sound. I later added a Trace 4x10 which helped a lot. Still hated the sound though. Ridiculously heavy. I found an old Marshall Superbass 100w and had a couple of 4x12s built by Matamp, in quest of sounding like Roger Glover. This was an absolute disaster, in order to get anything approaching gig volume the amp had to be pushed into Lemmy territory. This setup lasted for two gigs and was soon sold to a very happy guitarist in a doom band. Very heavy amp. Trace Stack sold, I next went for a Peavey Firebass 700 and matching 4x10. Indestructable and comically loud and powerful, but again, I found the tone too sterile and clean, and had to rely on a variety of pedals and devices for drive and warmth. Incredibly heavy. I next went into a very productive and fruitful relationship with Ashdown and played them for years - always an ABM500 head but with a variety of cabs, my favourite was the 8x10. For a time, the perfect sound for me. Since leaving that band I sold all my Ashdown stuff, partly because I have nowhere to keep it but mainly because I want to explore new sonic avenues. Currently i play through a Line 6 Lowdown 110 at home and it's a wonderful little amp - my Rickenbacker 4003 throught the Marshall setting is just heaven. Once I have a few pennies saved I will be investing in a new rig. I'm pretty set on going down the lightweight route, looking at TC Electronic, GK, Ibanez and so on.

I don't know if it's still there but I used to visit the Southend store from time to time, actually bought quite a bit of stuff from them over the years. Never had any problem with them. I remember popping in once and Phil Jupitus was in ther buying a guitar. The staff were all being very helpful and attentive and he was treating them all like dirt. Arrogant tosser. But I digress.

Put it up for trade. There may be someone lurking on here with a 2 pickup Ray who wishes they had bought the single pickup.I had a Spector 5 string but would have preferred a 4, put out a feeler on here and had a trade arranged within a couple of days. In the words of Kiss, you got, you got, you got nothin' to lose.