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[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1339703758' post='1693133'] Is that Billy Corgan the Smashing Pumpkin? Strange combination! [/quote] Why is it strange? The guy is a longtime Rush fanatic.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1339535141' post='1690259'] You need 3 sheds full of nazi memorabilia, facial hair and a huge wart. [/quote] Why will being just like my mum make him a good bassist/frontperson?

Spector Euro 5LX - the only five string bass that has ever really impressed me. A million times better than the Musicman Stingray 5 I had, and even better than my Bogart SKC which was a fantastic bass but still not good enough to persuade me to persevere with a five string. I play the Spector pretty much exclusively now - even my Zons have taken a back seat.

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1339055882' post='1682853'] Anyone here got a Manson. I've had 2 in my time, both explorers. One was black with white spots on the pointy bits [/quote] Where did you get the black & white spotty one if you don't mind me asking? The music shop I used to help out at in Cardiff ("Livewire") had a Manson Explorer in exactly the finish you describe custom made for them in the 1980s. It was a bit of a weird shape if I remember correctly - almost an explorer but not quite.

[quote name='Stickman' timestamp='1338295514' post='1672246'] Cool! Should be good. [/quote] It was f***ing AWESOME!!

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1338908650' post='1680896'] I don't want to go down the Remote keyboard/laptop route as I want the hands on twiddle knobs/push buttons stuff that half of the playing with synths is about. [/quote] I can completely relate to that. I always wanted to be a synthesiser/keyboard player but the gear was so expensive when I started playing that it was impossible. If I ever had the money I'd love nothing more than a collection of vintage keyboards, each of which has it's own unique feel & idiosyncracies; something that would be completely lost going down the software synth path. I sometimes think about selling all my basses and buying a Mellotron - probably my favourite instrument of all time. ,

If you're prepared to go secondhand then I would recommend a Spector Euro 5LX, but as others have said there is a wide range of excellent basses available for your budget on the secondhand market. Personally I'd never spend money on a brand new bass ever again.

Zon Legacy. My favourite bass shape, my favourite pre amp (Polyfusion). Love the way they look, sound & feel. The quality of them is astonishingly good. Also recently bought a Spector Euro 5LX & that is a brilliant bass too - the best five string I've played (both my Zons are four strings - fretted & fretless).

And four weeks for delivery too.

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1338391905' post='1673825'] ....I'm a nervous driver, no good at following directions and hopeless at parking. [/quote] Cracking bit of female stereotype/cliche reinforcement going on there.

If you're going to get this upset about having your bass parts re-recorded, rejected or tampered with may I suggest you never become a session player. I've done sessions where I've played what I thought was a good part only to be told "that's not what I want, can you do it this way instead?" Or had some nice groove playing cut up, copied, pasted and rejigged about so the end result sounded completely different to what I initially played. No point in having a hissy fit about it & certainly no room for ego to run riot - you play what the person hiring you wants you to play & you take the cash at the end.

[quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1338363463' post='1673162'] I don't have a tuner pedal, not because I don't think they're of use but because [b]I'm happy that my bass will stay in tune for the full gig if I tune it before hand [/b](usually with a phone app) & give it a quick check over before plugging in (usually by ear on the harmonics, or if it's noisy, using the guitarists tuner). [/quote] This. When I was gigging I would tune up before playing & I would still be in tune at the end of the gig. If you have to regularly consult a tuner during a gig you'd probably be better off buying a high quality bass that doesn't go out of tune all the time, or maybe seek some kind of help for the tuning paranoia/OCD you suffer from.

I do sometimes actually, it's very small & 100% concrete.

[quote name='51m0n' timestamp='1338303868' post='1672415'] If you want to be trying to break new ground in the drum and bass/dubstep area then you have pretty much no choice... [/quote] Surely you would be breaking "new ground in the drum and bass/dubstep area" by NOT using shitloads of effects?

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1338288073' post='1672059'] I don't really think it will be necessary for the "girls" to stay later and clear up.... [/quote] Leave 'em to it - they love nothing more than a good old Hoover & polish.............

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1338302365' post='1672376'] You need a pedal to tune up. [/quote] No you don't.

[quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1337989133' post='1668521'] This regime allows proper practice even for busy people. [/quote] I'm just guessing, but you don't have children, work six days a week & also have to be primary carer for two elderly parents, do you?

[quote name='Stickman' timestamp='1338208389' post='1670767'] I will be at the Islington Academy to see Gavin Harrison & 05ric plus Tony Levin & Pat Mastelotto on June 7th. [/quote] I'm seeing them in cardiff two nights earlier. VERY excited!! Wish I still had my Stick - I could have got it signed by Tony Levin.

It was only Wetton & Eddie Jobson from the original line up. Terry Bozzio is doing the USA & Japan dates, Gary Husband did the one British gig. No Bill Bruford = No interest whatsoever for me.

I've seen him use a Jazz bass, a non reverse Thunderbird & his old faithful Rickenbacker (along with many other basses) & he sounded pretty much the same with all of them.