Cat Burrito

It looks great and I was admiring it myself. However I don't think Fender is exactly the leader when it comes to acoustic instruments. I've owned a Fender mandolin which was ok until I started playing other similar priced mandolins. Equally I've tried their acoustics and banjos - similar story. I love Fender basses, I love teles, I love Fender tube amps, I am a fan of strats but I do have my doubts on their acoustic range. Perhaps I've not yet played a good one?

[quote name='WarPig' post='614377' date='Oct 1 2009, 11:34 PM']E doesnt mean Europe, most likely Enclosure or something [url="http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/index.html"]http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/index.html[/url][/quote] Yep, that makes sense as it is that model. Therefore the serial number doesn't fit the theory on serial numbers as it doesn't list a country of manufactor as the fourth digit so I wonder if it's pre-84 or how I can guess the age. Any ideas anyone?

I think it's fair to say we have some seriously good players on this forum! So it's only fair that my mediocre offerings reflect the many of us who would otherwise be too scared to post. I play Americana so it's fair to say the root, the fifth and the odd little run are covered here. I don't come in for nearly a minute so please feel free to grab a quick drink or go for a loo break! The backline was provided so it's not *my* exact tone but I managed to get what I could out of the Laney combo. This line up had only managed 2 full rehearsals but I think it has a good vibe to it. Just a shame the bunting kills our bad boy rockers image...

From what I can gather, Post-1984 The modern Ampegs of the St. Louis Music era were all made after 1985. The amps made since 1988 have a 10-digit serial number which is encoded for model, country, date, and year. The serial number can be broken down as follows: Digits 1, 2, 3 = Model Digit 4 = Country Code where: U = U.K. D = domestic U.S. W = worldwide Y = Europe Digit 5 = Year where: A = 1988 B = 1989 C = 1990 D = 1991 E = 1992 F = 1993 G = 1994 H=1995 I=1996 J=1997 K=1998 L=1999 M=2000 N=2001 etc Digit 6 = Month where: 1 through 9 = January through September 0 = October A = November B = December Digits 7, 8, 9, 10 = serial number [b]SO[/b] my question relates to a 1x15 cab that I picked up off Zombywoof from these pages. The serial number starts 115EI4**** which in my reckoning means the 115 reflects the model. The E is what? A variation on Europe? And is this an April 1996 model? Any pointers gratefully received.

and my unusual wildcard bass that comes via Houston, Texas - the resonator bass. This has a seriously good tone. Cheap as anything so I hope it lasts but it has a really good vibe to it. And FINALLY, there is my double bass which is the best instrument I've ever owned. Pictured here with a small Ampeg combo

As we all love a bit of show & tell, here's my collection of basses; I'll start left to right with my Fender 50s RI MIJ Precision bass that is 20yrs old. Pretty battle scarred now but this saw active service throughout the 90s. I try to use it less now as it harks back to the days when I didn't look after my gear. It now has a Seymour Duncan SPB-1 pickup in it. It looks more like a 62RI as it also has a CIJ 62RI neck now! Next up is my 51RI MIJ Fender Precision bass with white pickguard and Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickup. In the middle is my Fender Precision USA 2006 bass that I've strung with Rotosound TruBass strings for a double bass vibe. This is great for when I need portability but want a good vibe for roots style playing. I have really only used this for recording. To it's right is my bitsa bass. It's got the neck off my 50s RI with a 70s USA Fender body and a Wizard pickup. This is my main live bass. I stripped it myself, sanded it down and it now smells of lavender due to the wax I use. Finally we have my pride & joy - My 1978 Fender Precision in immaculate condition. I have the original receipt, original strings and have had it properly varified. It's 100% all original. Here's a better picture Away from the P-basses....

Welcome Mark - I did some work with Andy Lewis about 10yrs ago & used his Danelectro longhorn for recording. I was stoked when I heard he was playing with Weller. Anyhow, enjoy the forum

On tour with SkinTrade back in the early 90s we played Lincoln, travelling up from Bath at 7am. We were drinking Special Brew from then. By the time we came to go on they had to prop me up against the fire exit. I recall Tony crawling around onstage on his hands & knees because he'd dropped a pick! We were awful but sold a lot of merchandise that night because the audience were under the misguided impression we were like the Sex Pistols and the Who rolled into one. We weren't the new messiah, we were very naughty boys! That was the worst although I fell off stage in Nottingham Dec '94 through drink. I tend to do drunken gigs far less now but certainly had my fair share back in the day.

I picked it up today, nice to see Sami Yaffa in there. A blast from my past!

[quote name='bassatnight' post='612806' date='Sep 30 2009, 10:25 AM']Why is bedders never interviewed in Bass guitar mags!?[/quote] Funnily enough when I saw this thread I was immediately reminded of a 90s interview in the sadly defunct Bassist magazine with him. The quote that always stood out in my mind was him saying that he had to try and make all his basslines sound a bit funny.

As nobody has put the link here - [url="http://www.rockabillybass.com/"]http://www.rockabillybass.com/[/url] I thought I'd share it. Looks interesting...

I'd not heard of it but will be checking it out now... once things are in order, of course!

Great song! I like the root-fifth thing on this tune. And it's great to see Wikipedia get something right!

I remember those when they were out originally :blush:

I've never had a rider although I have done a few gigs over the years where food has been laid on. I found a great site the other day on celebrity riders but can't find the link now... if it does show up, I'll post it. It was very eye opening!

Forgot to do this Saturday morning but I managed a Folk jam on Friday night, a short set on the double bass where it was £8 a ticket and sold out! We did well and it was enjoyable. Still getting my head around the double bass a little but certainly more comfortable with it.

Just to say I bought his 1x15 Ampeg SVT Classic cab - smooth transaction, fairly priced, nice guy to deal with. Thanks Chris

I don't think it hurts. I used to do it a bit. I don't really now. If you do it too much it will become a bit too much of a "oh, here we go again" but depending on the song & the style of music you do, it's not a problem.

I wouldn't say I'm a collector but I've amassed a fair bit over the years; A framed Waylon Jennings picture in my hall. A signed tshirt by Jesse Malin (who also signed most of my CDs of his) Chris Hillman's autograph (my favourite musician / bassist ever) Rick Buckler signed my fag packet when I used to smoke Huggy Bear signed a photo for me A signed copy of Music from the Big Pink signed by Robbie Robertson

I think it depends on the genre people play. I play country / roots / americana type stuff so you can feel your way through most things. If I was in a prog band it'd be different.

I had to take up hobbies and meet real people.... it was awful! Thank God you are all back!

Taking over from Jean Luc Pickguard, I was going to say The Band! Them or the Flying Burrito Brothers.

I love the seafoam one. If I owned one it'd be that... and I'm only typing this as my wife is out!

I've owned 2 Epiphone ones and both were seriously good basses. Tokai make great stuff and I've often wondered about their T-birds. The reality is that I am not really a T-bird kind of bass player (just a fan from the sidelines). If the quality of Epi T-basses is as good in 2009 as it was in 2004 I reckon you can't go wrong with either.

Just make sure you don't bang your bass on the phonebox door getting changed before the gig people!