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Ok was in Glasgow this week and guess what,... i was working a few doors away from Guitar Guitar...Walked in the store and as soon as i entered these guys were great...I went straight for the basses and after a few minutes of looking a chap came up and said if i wanted to try anything let him know as he would get it down for me, no probs.. although before i could get to the bass, one of the staff was "showing me what he could do" which i find really immature.. im the wrong bassist to be doing 100bpm slap in front of First off i went for a Sadowsky RV4 in 59 burst...The Sadowsky RV5 that i owned was a strange one as for some reason i didnt like the feel of it, but this... was a different beast...as soon as i picked it up and plugged it in, it felt good, really good...i was running through a familiar Agy ag500....and a TC Elec 210 which was lovely... after having the RV5 i knew the tone, but that didnt stop it blowing me away..just awsome punch from the swamp ash body, preamp, and general Sadowskyness, i just love that wicked little growl you get from a Sadowsky..with a lovely warmth...Roger really does have a fantastic pre... i had a look over it and it was flawless...wonderfull instrument...i can see why ChrisDB and others love em so...i may have to get me a 4... Next i tried a Lakland DJ 4..as ive never played one of these,i was firstly suprised at this bass...for some reason i thought they were active basses...Really light ash bodied( i think) bass this one...all i can say is it was very very comfortable, but what stood out was the bridge burp this thing had..funk city... Then i asked if i could try a Laky 55-02..i know this bass but i had the 55-01...i gotta say i love these basses, they are so well made, really light and have such an array of tones...the only thing that gets me is the neck...im used to having the slim necks of the SR5 and Sei... saying that its a breeze to slap on and what a tone...if i wanted a 5 for not too much this would be it..used of course... Then the great Farida basses..i played one before and i still cant believe how good the tone of these basses are for the money...not too keen on the shape but who cares with a growly, punchy, jazzy tone....for the price there i no equal IMHO.. all in all a very good shop, with some really great staff and some lovely basses...the Sadowsky being the highlight...oh and the TC Electronic 210 cab

Bro drop Outoplayjazz a line..hes had both i believe...he knows a thing or two!

Oh yes...in my top 5

[quote name='RhysP' post='891860' date='Jul 11 2010, 11:43 AM']I would think that There are a damn sight more Fender Custom Shop basses made than Sadowsky or Status basses. The whole Fender Custom Shop thing is just a bloody big con, as is their "Master built" stuff. It's all still cut by the same machines, it's just screwed together by an American "Craftsman" rather than a minimum wage immigrant drone. I've worked in a music shop in the 80s that sold high end basses (Jaydee, Alembic, Pangborne, Manson, Overwater etc.) & these basses would invariably arrive at the shop set up to perfection. The most they might need is a bit of a truss rod tweak if they'd been through some different temperatures en route. For the money they charge a Fender custom shop bass should arrive at the dealer with a great set-up. No excuses.[/quote] ..sounds like the only thing it needed was a setup...passive Fenders need a bit of time to get used to them...There not going to blow you away straight away, like an active Sadowsky..they need a bit of time...My CS is easily as good as any Sadowsky in terms of build quality and playability.. I think that the new Fenders are easily as good as Sadowsky's in terms of build quality..the fact that Fender build way more basses than Sadowsky may have something to do with a inconsistency in any build Q.. and whats the difference in price from a Metro to an American Fender...just shy of a grand.. Yes they should be spot on setup wise but ive picked up a UV5 before and it was really badly setup...Depends on the shop... Are you saying that Sadowsky's arent cut by the same machine?..So what it needs a set up, big deal...i do agree that CS basses are are expensive though...I will say i picked up a CS jazz in a shop in Swansea and it was a peach...blew me away... Minimum wage Immigrant drone???? This thread seems to be about the shops not the basses

[quote name='flyfisher' post='891059' date='Jul 10 2010, 08:57 AM']The trend of giving away free CDs (and DVDs) with newspapers must surely help to devalue music (and films) in the mind of the general public. It doesn't really matter what financial arragements have been made between the record company and the newspaper, the end result is a free CD to the general public, so the impression is that music is not worth much if they can give it away for nothing. On that basis, people might as well download music for nothing as well. I'm in no way condoning copyright theft, but there are some mixed and confusing messages being sent out by the music industry. Probably another example of how they don't really know how to deal with the digital world.[/quote] Music is worth what you think it is...i get no impression from a free CD..i think for myself and listen to the music for what it is, not because its free...

[quote name='foal30' post='891016' date='Jul 10 2010, 02:22 AM']interesting that a lot of negative press was always laced with barbs around his new found religiosity. does anyone else here like The Rainbow Children? what about News? foals top 5 Prince albums 1. Sign o' the times 2. Lovesexy 3. the Rainbow Children 4. Parade 5. Come[/quote] Yes there was, very sad.. you have good taste sir! they are all in my top 5..maybe not in that order..

im Barry Scott with stain and Bass Cillit Bang Bass... Bang and your bass is gone...

even i love that..see he didnt give up the 16th's...love it

[quote name='silddx' post='890999' date='Jul 10 2010, 01:20 AM']So did I. There are some fabulous tunes on there. He's always been an awe inspiring songwriter, artist and musician in my book. Live, he's astonishing.[/quote] Siddx have you seen him?? if so where? Before i die i will see that man live! apparently his mentor is Larry Graham...very religious the man is..him and Larry

[quote name='chardbass' post='890986' date='Jul 10 2010, 12:38 AM']The Gold Experience, Diamonds and Pearls, Chaos and Disorder. Love, love, love them. Planet Earth wasn't great but not as bad as some people seem to say. Guitar was cool as was Chelsea Rogers although they were nothing new- good old funky Prince tracks.[/quote] +1000 Chard..those albums are class....Strollin from D and P is a master piece...Live for Love is a modern funk masterclass..the female singer from Diamonds and Pearls is soooo good... i dont care if maybe Prince doesnt hit it sometimes with his albums..i liked Planet Earth...some people expect so much of the same from the guy...lets not forget hes a very experimental artist..sometimes he misses, sometimes he doesnt...before long he will catch his stride and blow everyone away... forgot this amazing track......the coolest man on the planet.. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hf7sfEwr0&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hf7sfEwr0...feature=related[/url] to be honest if he came out with rubbish for the rest of his life i would still love him for this stuff all the same...IMHO hes James Brown but way more advanced in many ways.....hes the last of the superstar musicians!!!!!!!

wow Clarky...what a bass...my hero too....Barrie has far too many top basses...love his Louis J bass...

[quote name='Geddys nose' post='889807' date='Jul 8 2010, 08:04 PM']Can you play Pick Up The Pieces..[/quote]you got to love that

what bass would have swung it for you..jesus what a bird?

i would dig it if a girl came up to me and said i love your groove, and note placement..is that a Sei Jazz with Bartolinis....and do i hear the awesome versatility of a John East pre amp within that there lovely wooded custom bass.........fancy a pint? that there girl would be my wife...

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='890947' date='Jul 9 2010, 11:26 PM']I know the gay person on this forum give me a kiss and i will tell you who it is [/quote]Are you kidding! ill will tell you the hetrosexual person is..

[quote name='teen t-shirt' post='890912' date='Jul 9 2010, 10:58 PM']oh dear so how did you let him down?? [/quote] i started talking about the pros and cons of active and passive basses...does the trick

I erm...pulled a guy once when i was asked to play a precision at a party..i layed down Marcus's, 'Run For Cover' with all the frills, while someone played the bongos...trouble is im not gay...

i sent him a message asking him if i could see the bass, as im a erm....Vintage Fender Jazz collector.. .he said i couldnt because he was away and he would let me know.....sorry i spoilt it, it may not have been me, but i told him to stop trying to rip people off...i hate people like this that have nothing better to do with there lives than makes others a misery by trying to rip them off....hes a scum bag... just imagine if it was a newbee who maybe didnt have our foresight and shelled out his/her saved up cash to get there first bass, and this pxxxk takes it and runs...

[quote name='burno70' post='889928' date='Jul 8 2010, 10:19 PM'][url="http://liverpool.gumtree.com/liverpool/97/61768697.html"]http://liverpool.gumtree.com/liverpool/97/61768697.html[/url] I work not far from there and am tempted to try and see it in my lunch hour but I just ain't got the readies.[/quote] Sounds like the guy doesnt know what hes on about...def not a 77...looks like a roadworn to me (but the price is way too low) ...Walnut effect scratchplate?? Could be a MIM but distrrssed ? for any bass with Fender on the headstock this price is low...confusing...if its too good to be true...it usually is..

a few master cuts..this thread aint leavin Chuck Brown...Bustin Loose.....This funk is special its GO GO [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wevVoB9IdFg"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wevVoB9IdFg[/url] This band are soo good its BAD!!! the awsome Maze..this band i think sometimes are EWAF beaters..Frankie and the possie are that good imho. of course the bass is just an awsome groove masterclass [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-G83kPfs2s&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-G83kPfs2s...feature=related[/url] John Mayer with Pino..i love his playing in this....superb [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7l7XfV_Pg&playnext_from=TL&videos=Ag8QTUtP_a4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm7l7XfV_Pg...eos=Ag8QTUtP_a4[/url] What he does with his effects and the clav are genius...Stevie Wonder ...Papa was a rollin Stone there is no better jazz funk than this IMHO....everything about this is great...good drums, great bass playing...great horns.. Incognito,...Parisienne Girl [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHTErRzlUI4&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHTErRzlUI4...feature=related[/url] groove on