RhysP

I'm a huge fan of Hillage.

Has to be Jetglo - ALL sunbursts are ghastly no matter what the make. I had two Jetglo Rics & they looked superb - pity they were sh*t basses......

[quote name='Grand Wazoo' timestamp='1319735459' post='1417981'] Hey maybe I should get a Bongo.... ?? [/quote] Buy a few of them in different colours & use them as novelty bog seats in your new home.

It's certainly far more enjoyable than watching some boring c*** standing in the background playing root notes on a precision - IMO of course.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qWUfYYE7ZM

I've written & played bass parts on synths as well as bass guitars for ages & really enjoy it. I personally think that for anything below a bottom E a synth sounds better, even though I've got a pretty nice 5 string bass. I've never heard any kind of synth add-on for a bass guitar that sounds anywhere near as good as a decent keyboard synth does. Used lots of stuff over the years - Moog Prodigy (awesome!), Sequential Circuits Pro One, Roland JP800 & Currently using a Korg Triton LE for all my keyboard stuff.

[quote name='KiOgon' timestamp='1319309343' post='1412643'] If your Spector is the same as the Fender you'll want Switchcraft mono jack sockets like these: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Switchcraft-USA-Jack-Socket-/270828275797?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3f0e9f8855#ht_788wt_952"]http://www.ebay.co.u...55#ht_788wt_952[/url] [/quote] The Spector probably has a stereo socket (like most active basses) as this acts as the switch for the active circuitry when the lead is plugged in.

[quote name='blackmn90' timestamp='1319136783' post='1410497'] im not going to say who A is, i cant believe no-one's got it! [/quote] It's Ray Brown isn't it? I'm stunned nobody has even taken a guess - where's Bilbo when you need him?

If you're looking for a pointy headed Kahler equipped five string bass this could be just the thing for you: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Carvin-LB75-5-string-bass-guitar-Kahler-tremolo-arm-/110758880455?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item19c9be64c7

I use both - some people say you can get a chorus effect out of a flanger but I've never heard a decent one.

[quote name='Brooks81' timestamp='1318926019' post='1407691'] I think these CIJ basses are up there with the USA made stuff. [/quote] Many people, including myself, would say they are far better than the USA made stuff.

[quote name='daz' timestamp='1318856669' post='1406918'] I wonder if he will have [i]that [/i]guitar with him? [/quote] No he won't, as Russ Ballard is nothing to do with The Zombies. Their singer is the rather fantastic Mr. Colin Blunstone.

OK, I'll forgive them this time then. We only got connected up on Friday - there I was expecting great things & it was rubbish.

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1318853875' post='1406836'] WOT has posted in another thread that Virgin are having issues. If your on VM then that could explain it. [/quote] Brilliant - I leave TalkTalk because of their sh*t connection/service & go with another provider who also appears to be sh*t. God I hate the internet.

[quote name='dougal' timestamp='1306151270' post='1241487'] QUOTE (BB3000S @ May 23 2011, 12:42 PM) Plenty of Sadowsky love here. ...and here... [/quote] I'm not one for fender type basses, but that is bloody gorgeous. I even like the tort guard & I usually hate those.

I'm surprised fender don't class that as body chambering & charge another £300 for it.

This is the first time I've been able to access the site for nearly 2 days - I've just had fast fibre optic broadband installed & everything else is hurtling along so I don't think the problem is with my computer.

That's some serious Wal ownership going on there! Why would anybody choose to play a bloody Telecaster with that little collection in the house?

I think it's pretty unfair of the band to expecting you to do it when they know you've just had surgery. You must be mad to even be contemplating doing this gig so soon after an operation like that. I know it's for a good cause, but you really should be putting your own health first here.

[quote name='Lorne' timestamp='1318725810' post='1405668'] One of the BCR designers said they never saw the Royals and Kevin (Mr Royal) said he never saw the BCR's , so great minds think alike. [/quote] I bet they both saw Russ Ballards Holey Strat though.

Never actually owned one but always wanted one - lovely basses.

"God Gave Rock & Roll To You" was written by Russ Ballard, who was the singer/guitarist for Argent, not his brother! His guitar with the holes in is a heavily customised Fender Strat with a Tele neck, not an Electra, Royal or whatever.

Good interview - thanks for posting that.