RhysP

She looks like she's sat in a lift.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1425825891' post='2711089'] take heed you people, there are women that are better at electric bass than you and me. [/quote] And I'm probably far better at ironing & doing the washing up than she is....

If there is one thing I would love to do musically it would be have a song in the Eurovision Song Contest. I bet it would be a great laugh.

I think I must be the only person in the universe who doesn't like Stevie Wonder.

Don't waste time seeing a GP, book an appointment at the DTR clinic at the top of Crwys Road on the junction with Cathays Terrace. Steve Cannon & his team there are superb. http://www.dtr-clinic.com

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1425808355' post='2710814'] Thanks for that. You may have seen the bass in question, actually, as it was the bassist from a Cardiff based band - The James Clode Band. Sort of country rock and pretty good - great singer. [/quote] Nope, never heard of them, and country rock is something I like. Didn't even know there was a country rock band in Cardiff to be honest. They probably don't play locally as the gigging scene is controlled by the hipster mafia.

They were quite popular in the 80s, nice basses. Dave Pegg from Fairport Convention used one for a while, there's even an instrumental track on one of their albums ("Gladys' Leap") called "The Riverhead" in honour of it.

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1425803309' post='2710736']However, given Nickleback have an absolute army of haters, I feel they've given those folks more ammunition for their hatred. [/quote] I'm pretty sure they really couldn't give a f*** what the haters think or say. I met Chad Kroeger once, he came into the bar I was in after they played in Cardiff years ago. Really nice bloke.

Here it is all cleaned up, reassembled & restrung: [URL=http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0455_zpsofq9pmis.jpg.html][IMG]http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k120/RhysP/IMG_0455_zpsofq9pmis.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

When anybody mentions "8 string bass" that's always what I think of, a four string with a set of octave strings.

[quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1425734355' post='2710163'] A huge advert for headphones? I dig the music but everyone is in cans? [/quote] It looks like a silent disco...

I probably would have loved this 30 years ago when I used to listen to loads of muso noodly stuff.

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1425673631' post='2709705'] You're in for a surprise when you plug it in, mine is much more aggressive and snarly than I had expected, really cuts through well. [/quote] Just gave it a quick, quiet try-out through the amp & I see what you mean, lovely sound! With a bit of volume behind it it'll be a beast!

It's in immaculate condition, really lovely bit of rosewood for the fretboard too.

This will have to do for now, I'll take some more tomorrow: [URL=http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0448_zpstjg4cght.jpg.html][IMG]http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k120/RhysP/IMG_0448_zpstjg4cght.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

Oh come on, everybody has seen one of these before!

The secondhand Korean Jack Casady I got on Ebay earlier this week arrived this afternoon. First off, it was great to receive an instrument that had been packed really well. Some of the things I've received in the past have been so poorly packaged I'm amazed they ever made it to me in one piece. It was pretty grubby, and the strings that were on it were totally shagged so I've just spent an enjoyable couple of hours stripping it down, cleaning it, putting new strings on it & getting the intonation sorted out. Some guitars are a joy to work on and others are a nightmare, I'm happy to say this bass is a joy, and I'm quite impressed with how easy the three point bridge is to set up after hearing so many people say negative things about them. I was planning on replacing it with a Hipshot but I'm more than happy with it so I'm not going to bother. Very impressed with the build and finish quality, the gold top is flawless & better than quite a few very expensive Gibson Les Pauls I've seen. Love the feel of the neck, the dimensions are perfect for me. The neck feels really short though due to the size of the body. Really resonant when played unamplified, and it's just one of those basses that makes you want to pick it up & noodle about on it. Not had chance to put it through the amp yet, probably wait until tomorrow now. First impressions have been excellent & I can see why so many people like these basses - an awesome bit of kit for the money!

Do you really need a five string if you're playing Classic Rock stuff? I'd bet that most, if not all, of the songs you'll be playing were done with a four string. A lot of stuff (Lizzy, Van Halen & loads of others) were all originaly recorded tuned down a semitone so why not just do that?

They've got a guitarist hidden backstage who uses a load of pedals to make it sound like he's playing a bass.....

I thought they were terrible before any of you lot did.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1425421030' post='2707272'] A lot of guys over here work only because they need the health insurance. I would think that is not an issue you guys have to deal with? [/quote] It will be an issue we will all have to deal with over here before very long unfortunately.

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1425479050' post='2707739'] You sound like a barrel of laughs ! [/quote] I am actually - you know f*** all about me.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1425423900' post='2707324'] Cool, I forgot about session work as an option. Your lucky, paid session work is reserved for the elite over here. Blue [/quote] Not exactly elite stuff, mainly just vanity project CDs for mediocre singer songwriters with more money than sense.