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Software really does come down to what suits your working methodology/workflow. Spent years trying to get along with Protools, but just don't like it. Sure, it's the industry standard, but that's more by accident than design. Same with Logic, even though I'm a confirmed Apple/Mac user. After trying out most of the systems that are out there, settled on composing in Propellerheads Record (treating Reason like a massive plug-in), before rewiring into Cubase (to take advantage of those plug-ins from the likes of Lexicon, Izotope, TC, Waves, etc, and guitar-specific packages from Softube and Studio Devil, that I think I can't do without), but doing my final mixing using a relative newcomer, Harrison's Mixbus. If Propellerheads had better guitar processing than Line 6 then it'd probably be possible to skip the whole Cubase stage. But, I digress. My point was that you shouldn't limit yourself to the major DAWs, and you shouldn't be afraid to have more than one on your desktop, to realise what's in your head. Interfaces are usually Firewire or USB, and in addition to a few that have already been mentioned I'd suggest checking out Lexicon's Ionix U24S, TC's Impact Twin, and Focusrite's Saffire Pro 24 DSP. All sub £300. It's not the cheapest, around £400, but I'd suggest giving serious thought to Motu's UltraLite Mk 3, which has the advantage of being both a Firewire 400 and USB2 device, as well as coming with a truckload of DSP effects and an intuitive, highly flexible routing interface. For me, though, the Motu wins on tech specs, from its 24 bit/192 kHz sampling to the range and clarity of its pre-amps, and is worth the extra initial outlay. (It also comes with a DAW package, which is a good introduction to Digital Performer, a package I like, but found a little crash-prone - although not as crash-prone as Protools.) Personally, I'm using an RME Fireface, which is a superb bit of kit, but that takes you into the £700+ range.

Well, it's £895 "buy it now", but it's also listed "make offer". Listing something that way takes the hassle and uncertainty out of a straight auction (and used to work out more cost effective re fees for business sellers). You set the BIN circa 25 per cent above what you expect to get and wait for the first offer that gets close.

Two Sound City 20 footers. Black, of course. Bought in '77. I'd been listening to The Jam and The Clash and decided I wanted to be a bass player, so went and bought a guitar (a Hondo II LP copy).

[quote name='Shylock' post='1324865' date='Aug 2 2011, 07:57 PM']I am probably buying a second hand ten year Aria IGB 50 ... but can find little info about it. ... Are these any good? Seem to be similair to IGB 40 but with covered pole pieces and it is not active. ... Ash body. ...[/quote] All depends which Integra (IB/IGB) 40 and 50 you're talking about. There are a lot of variants. Basically, the differences are, the combination of pickups (50J had two jazz pickups; 50P had a precision/jazz combination), and whether passive or active; and the combination of woods (with rosewood (both 50P and 50J) or maple (50CT and DX) carved tops; or solid saman or ash wings. High-end models were neck-thru, while lower models were set-neck or bolt-on. To pin down the exact specification you need to identify the year of production first, and then refer to the catalogues current at that time.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1324769' date='Aug 2 2011, 07:00 PM']And a Les Paul bass in The Neurotic Outsiders. Fairly sure it was a Gibbo.[/quote] Well remembered that man! He used a Les Paul live around the time of "Feelings Are Good ..." also.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1323959' date='Aug 2 2011, 09:44 AM'][url="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/guitar/archive/bb650/index.html"]Definitely not a BB605[/url][/quote] That's a BB650 (aka BB-VS), not a BB605.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' post='1323072' date='Aug 1 2011, 12:49 PM']Is it just me or is something odd about this? I know Stanley is pretty well known and stuff...ahem...but regardless of who you are (And especially if you are fortunate enough to have space for lots of guitars), if Jeff Beck specially commissioned a bass guitar for you, including name plate inlay etc, in the style of your own bass, including headstock shape etc, surely you´d keep it wouldnt you?? Maybe its the cynic in me, but i fear someone has seen a bass that is slightly clarke-esque, and for 25$, had a nameplate made, and inlaid into the fretboard, add nearly $3000 to the price, and 3 lines of celeb-story, and voila, instant celeb guitar. I really hope I´m wrong, I´m clearly far too distrusting, but why would Stanley give it up??[/quote] [quote name='Chris2112' post='1324648' date='Aug 2 2011, 05:32 PM']When it looks as crap as that I suspect you'd give it away or burn it! That bass looks like a crappy fake to me.[/quote] Nope. Ibanez did this model.

[quote name='stewblack' post='1324477' date='Aug 2 2011, 03:28 PM']BTW did Mr Taylor play an Aria back in the day or is that my old man's memory playing tricks?[/quote] Well, after playing Rickenbacker and Wal he endorsed Aria (APII SB and RSB models) until '84. Thereafter he's used Kubicki (Factor), Steinberger (XQ), Warwick (Streamer), MusicMan (Stingray), Spector (NS2 - I think), and Peavey (various models) electrics (although almost certain I've missed one or two electrics), as well as a Carruthers EUB and Yamaha and Guild acoustic basses.

The design/electronics don't allow you to hand/palm mute, among other things. Personally, thought both the guitar and bass versions were cr*p.

Well, Taylor often name-checks "Rio" and "Skin Trade" as being two of his favourite lines. The generation of players who grew up musically in the 80s will probably point to "Rio" as being one of the first examples of Taylor's work that caught their attention. Personally, always preferred the line on "Last Chance On The Stairway" from the Rio period and "Ordinary World" from the Wedding Album period, Guess it depend on whether you're drawn to his fussy lines or his supportive ones. A bit too much studio trickery during the Power Station project to take those lines seriously, from a players standpoint, but the likes of "Some Like It Hot" certainly showcases the bass player and has the bass part prominently featured in the mix.

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='1318386' date='Jul 27 2011, 02:58 PM']From the photos it looks to be a 1979-81 'Batwing' SB-700. Not a 1985 with that headstock. Could be a de-fret, but the factory did produce fretless versions & they usually are lined. Best bit IMO is that the seller is kicking off with a very sensible start price. [J]ust 'cause the 're-issues' retail for £1200-£1500 doesn't automatically mean that originals are worth £750+[/quote] An SB user wouldn't even need to see the headstock to know when this was produced (the bridge is set much too far away from the heel for this to be an '85 - circa 2" originally; circa 1.25" later). All factory fretless examples of the SB have lined and marked touchboards. Only special orders, prepared by APCS (Aria Pro Custom Shop), have unlined/unmarked touchboards of either rosewood or jacaranda. As for what you should pay - you can get an SB700 for £300 without too much hassle. £350 for a reasonably tidy example with an original case is an okay price, I guess. Personally though, I'd not pay much more than that. Oh, and the seller is wrong about the woods. He states that the body is oak. It's not. Oak stained finish, sure, but the wood is sen ash. He's also wrong about the source of the maple.

[quote name='Jigster' post='1305065' date='Jul 15 2011, 06:46 PM']looks like it's sold anyways up[/quote] Well, lets hope the buyer doesn't get p*ssed when they work out it's not an August '80 by Fugigen but an '88 by Terada.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='1297953' date='Jul 9 2011, 05:45 AM']Very nice looking Ibanez Artist bass. I don't know if this is worth the asking however. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280707130888&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...ME:B:SS:GB:1123[/url][/quote] No way it's an '80, the model didn't make it's first catalogue appearance until '87. Hell, I own an AM100 (guitar), one of the earlist Stagemasters, the semi-sold small body type, and it's dated March '83.

[quote name='Jigster' post='1298368' date='Jul 9 2011, 04:31 PM']Liking this - any Ibby opinions on the price? Okay it's a different model, but I got my Ibanez Roadster RS800 (also made in 1980) for £180 odd on e-bay, was I just lucky or is this one here overpriced?[/quote] Well, the Artstar name didn't appear until the late 80s, and this particular bass model didn't appear until circa '87, so I'd question the details in the ad. The Artist guitar series was in its infancy in '80, with the first AM (semi-solid, aka Stagemaster) versions not appearing until '82. There's no questioning that the AM guitar and AMB bass models are somewhat rare, but circa £700 is well over what these AB100 basses sell for in Japan (circa £300).

Will depend on what the fret slots have been filled with. For my G&L Tribute L2000, with plastic inserts, was quoted £45. For a Fender Precision, with sawdust and glue infills, and where the slots would have to be "re-cut", was quoted £105. Both prices from the same repairer.

Could list a whole bundle of plug-ins that were flavour of the month, and some that were truly essential, but the best piece of software has to be Propellerhead Record. After years of slogging away with Cubase and Pro Tools, and trying to integrate with Cakewalk and Logic, switching to Record was the best decision I've ever made. If not Record, then the nod would go to various reverb plug-ins from Lexicon, or plug-ins of Lexicon hardware. In fact, itching to get hold of the latest UA Lexicon 224 plug-in.

[quote name='Bloodaxe' post='1239837' date='May 21 2011, 10:59 PM']It mainly differs from the standard SB bridge in that the saddle slots & ball retainers are open ended - were they all like this?[/quote] That's the bridge design pictured in the Japanese APII Winter 84/85 cataloge, and in the Japanese and European APII Full Range/Summer catalogues. String it with a high C, and your bass would be just as it left the factory.