Cat Burrito

At the risk of being obvious there are quite a few listed on EBay and many more from the International sellers. Surely something there would fit?

Hero - Skip Battin (last bassist in The Byrds) is my under rated hero. Zero - BurritoBass, like what do I know?

Pete the singer in my band used to sing in Southern Tenant Folk Union and their bassist always went to gigs by tube. Pete's standard joke getting on packed trains with his acoustic guitar and merchandise bag was to say "if you hate me, wait until the bassist comes along"! Is it in a gig bag or had case? Presumably 3/4 size? I can't see a problem unless you have loads of other bags too.

I think the other side of your question depends on needs. Most of us here are playing pubs and clubs. If I were in a big world famous band I'd have a much more impressive set up i.e. bigger and louder. There are also factors like not wanting to clutter the house up any more than I already have. We had a clear up and rearranged the living room on Sunday. Incredibly I had 5 cabs or combos in the living room! Not really fair on my wife. Musical style also presumably has an impact. I have an old beat up Ampeg SVT 115E cab. All I do is run two different heads with it. Smaller gigs I have an old USA Ampeg SVT head and bigger gigs I have a 1978 Fender Bassman head. If money & space were no issue I'd probably add an Ampeg SVT 4x10 cab to take to bigger gigs but I'm happy with my set up. I also find size and weight an issue as I get a bit older. My lack of roadcrew is certainly a factor on why I don't have a second cab.

I was going to say pretty much what Doddy said. They are recently using MIJ again. I have an early MIJ Fender and remember the CIJ stuff coming out. My newest Fender is back to MIJ. There is little difference, it's all good!

I saw a tele bass body on a JapCrap bass recently that looked like that. Looks as Doddy says. I prefered the look of the tele bass copy as it was. Some people just have to have Fender written on the headstock!

Good point SteveK and I've worked in groups who adopt this approach. Very healthy. My point in the original post is to do with stuff getting shot down in the embryonic stages before anything has an opportunity to bed in.

Bit of Dylan!

I put one on here for a lot less than that and it had no takers (wasn't too worried as it was a mates). I expect ChrisWilliams666 will be along shortly. Not overly convinced by the ownership credentials I have to say...

I have the same record sleeve frames (different albums though). That white jazz is great looking.

Just curious really... I've always written my own basslines when working in originals bands. A couple of bands I've worked in the past have really liked the basslines to be kept very simple and I've even had to battle to justify anything outside the root note on a couple of occasions. Usually I get complete creative freedom but this isn't always the case. I've also had times in the studio where band members have liked something I've "just come up" when it actual fact it's the exact same line I've been playing for the last six months! I guess good bass playing just blends into the mix Just curious as to what others experiences are. I'd add also that it depends if you play jazz or funk I'd expect this to be less likely to happen but reckon there are lots of rock, blues and country players who know what I'm talking about

Cheers for the replies - I have 3 good studios now that we will be checking out in the coming weeks

I have a Gretsch guitar and out of all my gear it is the one instrument that friends comment on when they see my collection - over 70s instruments and custom made instruments. I'd love a Gretsch hollowbody bass but I doubt it'd ever happen for me. [quote name='chris_b' post='701841' date='Jan 5 2010, 04:37 PM']In my opinion, as it was the bass of choice for the Monkees, not cool at all!![/quote] I'd argue it was cool precisely for that reason!

I find that everything seems to be a classic just because it's more than 5yrs old. A bit of research goes a long way

I also think Old Git makes a great point on bass in other instruments. I once worked with a keyboard player that kept slipping clashing left hand melodies into the mix that made me think I was going wrong. Luckily I raised it and we sorted those songs. Doesn't hurt for the band to take a look at their settings either - get you all to gel as a unit. Possibly an amp stand or way of raising the amp (crates?) might improve things too. I've played similar stages and the other danger is using a PA at a venue with no monitors! With the amp on the floor your knees are enjoying the best of your tone. If it is raised you'll hear more. Most amp stands have a tilt too so you can angle it at your head and hear better what is being played.

To record an album and tour. To continue to develop on the double bass. To keep my new purchases to a minimum.

Took this picture when I was in Dublin back in April last year. I'm growing to appreciate him a lot more these days.

I'm with chris_b and Low End Bee in that a decent Precision bass just screams workhorse and can be modified easily enough. I love mine. They've been around nearly 60yrs for a reason... I guess looking at your choices though they are not to your tastes if you've ruled them out?

Jez - if the band are complaining you are too loud then chances are you are too loud. Sometimes players stand by their amps and claim they can't hear anything whilst everybody else quietly wipes the blood from their ears. It may be that if you angle the cab, raise the cab or stand elsewhere you'll see why people are saying you are too loud. It's difficult to comment further without being there but I think your answer lies in the positioning of the player or the amp. Although I suspect it's not the solution bass through the PA can sound fine & I've done it before - certainly at acoustic gigs.

That was one of my first ever favourite bass moments. I hope to go to Las Vegas this Spring so I am sure Elvis will be on my mind. Great band and I agree about that drummer too

Well it looks good to me... don't like the price so much! [url="http://www.andertons.co.uk/BassGuitars/pid17863/cid560/Fender50thAnniversaryJazzBassinCandyAppleRedRosewoodFretboard.asp?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=040110fender"]http://www.andertons.co.uk/BassGuitars/pid...gn=040110fender[/url]

Your results look amazing and it did cross my mind to ask you... the problem is that it is time consuming and at the moment you are enjoying the results of your hard efforts. You may not feel so up for it when the bodies go. I know a lot of people who could do it but don't as they find it boring getting in all the harder areas. Different when it's your own I guess?

[quote name='Moos3h' post='590752' date='Sep 5 2009, 02:54 PM']Best - Soundslive.co.uk[/quote] I also like the guys at Peter Cooks. For a personal touch I love my local shop for servicing, set ups and the odd second hand interest

New Album "Every Dirty Mirror" should be available summer 2011 but in the meantime catch us live Dates confirmed so far.... [size=1][s][b]Fri 9 July [/b]- Briton Protection, [b]Manchester[/b] [b]Sat 10 July [/b]- The Grapes, [b]Sheffield[/b][/s] [s][b]Thurs 29 July [/b]- The Prom, [b]Bristol[/b][/s] [s][b]Fri 30 July [/b]- Norden Farm Centre For the Arts, [b]Maidenhead[/b][/s] [s][b]Fri 13 August [/b]- Déjà vu, [b]Reading[/b][/s] [s][b]Thurs 2 September [/b]- The Grey Horse, Kingston South [b]London[/b] [s][b]Sat 18 September [/b]- Lock, Stock & Barrel, [b]Newbury[/b][/s] [s][b]Sat 25 September [/b]- Le Pub, [b]Newport Wales[/b][/s] [s][b]Wed 6 October [/b]- The Troubadour Club, Earls Court, [b]London[/b][/s] [s][b]Tues 19 October[/b] - The Railway Inn, [b]Winchester[/b][/s] [s][b]Fri 05 November [/b]- The Bull & Gate, [b]London[/b][/s] [s][b]Mon 08 November [/b]- The Bell, [b]Bath[/b][/s] [s][b]Thurs 06 January 2011[/b] - The Beehive, [b]Swindon[/b][/s] [s][b]Thurs 13 January 2011[/b] - The Prom, [b]Bristol[/b][/s] [s][b]Fri 11 February 2011 [/b] - The Donkey, [b]Leicester[/b][/s] [s][b]Thurs 17 February 2011[/b] - The Troubadour, [b]Earls Court[/b][/s] [s][b]Fri 18 February 2011[/b] - Ace Space, [b]Newbury[/b] (with Howlin' Lord)][/s] [s][b]Wed 30 March[/b] - The Half Moon [b]Putney[/b]][/s][/size] [b]Fri 15 April[/b] - Betsey Trotwood, [b]Farringdon, London[/b] - Clubhouse Records Acoustic Showcase [b]Mon 2 May[/b] - Newbury Festival of Arts & Craft, Victoria Park, [b]Newbury[/b], Berkshire Daytime show 1.30pm [b]Sat 14 May[/b] - Lock, Stock & Barrel, [b]Newbury[/b] [b]Sat 21 May[/b] - [b]Rickmansworth[/b] Canal Festival (Owlsworld Stage) [b]Thur 9 June[/b] - Arlington Arts Centre, [b]Berkshire[/b] - with Brooks Williams (Pete solo) [b]Thur 23 June[/b] - The Beehive, [b]Swindon[/b] [b]Sat 2 July 2011[/b] - Brasenose Arms, [b]Cropedy[/b], Midlands [b]Thur 21 July[/b] - Jagz, [b]Ascot[/b], Berkshire [b]Fri 30 September[/b] - Arlington Arts Centre, [b]Berkshire[/b] - with Southern Tenant Folk Union As always we are also planning a lot more dates including the North East, the South West, Scotland, Ireland & Wales. I'll continue to update as stuff gets booked

I'm looking to record a new album this year but I'm struggling to find a decent studio that isn't geared more towards Emo / Indie acts. I want a studio engineer that isn't phased by double bass, banjo or mandolin & ideally with an understanding of Americana / Folk / Country music. We're based mainly across Berkshire but with a drummer in Dorset so our catchment area would be there but with West London being a consideration if it was a good studio. Also South Oxfordshire or North Hants are certainly areas we'd consider. Anyone? Google isn't giving much away