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The New Mastersounds. 😁

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1436925676' post='2822132'] I'm late to the party as usual. I want to do this to my MIM P. Could you PM me the details and the costs. Nice to hear that I can put some work KiOgon's way and have the kit I want. [/quote]PM'd 😊

I added a J to my VM Squier P bass last year. I had always played jazzes but a few years ago got serious unexplained GAS for a Precision, so I plumped for the Squier. Once I had replaced the rather rubbish Duncan Designed pickup (very low output from the G string) with a Tonerider, I really enjoyed that classic low end you get from a p-bass. But not long after that I realised I was missing that "bite" you get from a jazz pickup at the bridge, so I got a local tech to route a hole for one, but 5mm closer to the bridge than on a standard jazz bass and added a Tonerider jazz pickup. This, combined with a custom stack-knob wiring kit from KiOgon has given me the best of both worlds - I can have that thunder from the P pup, plus the crack of lightning from the J pup, all at once or on their own or however I want it really. 😊

Not a fan of Yes particularly, but I certainly recognise his influence on so many players. Yet another low end hero taken too soon - there's going to be one hell of a thunderstorm up there soon. RIP.

We're booked at V-Dub Island at the end of July - a weekend of all things Volkswagen, mainly classic vans and beetles. Quite literally a 2 minute walk from my house, so looking forward to strolling up the road with just my bass on my back and not having to worry about setting gear up... 😊

I see Reeves and Mortimer are members of BC now...

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1434973483' post='2804240'] Apparently , they were after Jeff Berlin who is awesome . Whether it would've worked is another thing [/quote]Oh god no! That would've been too much widdling, even for my ears! Plus Jeff's 'tache just wouldn't look right. Maybe if he had joined Toto...

What I want to know is, if Michael Anthony was/is as useless as EVH claims, why did he let him stay in his band for nearly 30 years? Why not get some hungry young hotshot in to replace him? I'm sure there must have been hundreds of bassists willing to sell their grandmothers in order to play in that band. I think I read something once where DLR claimed that EVH had auditioned Billy Sheehan behind MA's back, with a view to sacking him...

I have always admired EVH's playing, but I'm really disappointed with this interview. Does anyone actually believe anything he says anymore? Sammy's reaction says more to me about Michael Anthony than any anything Eddie has said, ever. MA is a great rock bassist IMO. Big influence on my early playing days.

This could go into "off topic" but as some of it concerns the slating of Michael Anthony I thought it might be of interest... http://m.billboard.com/entry/view/id/129781

Was supposed to be seeing FF/Iggy/Royal Blood at Wembley tomorrow, going to work instead... 😒

They're playing the Isle of Wight festival tomorrow night. Might have a look... 😊

My bass plays like batter.

Bon Jovi's "Bed of Roses". I mean, I can elaborate if you want me to, but it's not really necessary is it...?

Been playing bass guitar for 20+ years, fancied a new challenge so bought a Mex strat last month. Loving it. 😁

I'll have a look, thanks for the advice.

Hi all, Bought a Mexican Stratocaster (the Sambora signature model) second hand a couple of weeks ago but it really needs setting up and I haven't got a truss rod tool to do the job. I have allen keys but I can't get them in the top of the truss rod properly so I want to buy a proper fender tool for the job, but I don't know what size to get. I assumed that they would all be the same size for strats but apparently they vary between models. Anyone have an idea of what one I need before I go and buy the wrong one? Cheerz all!

5 live or talksport, music is the last thing I want to listen to after 3 hours of playing.

[quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1428232088' post='2739320'] A Fodera bass [i]worth[/i] £11k? Sounds fine by me. [/quote] How much value will it lose once you drive it off the forecourt though...?

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1428230812' post='2739290'] I can't see any reason why Fodera shouldnt exploit that if they want to, but I agree with the OP whereby how can that huge amount be justified against other basses, even Fodera's own, that are around £6k etc. I'm sure they can 'explain' where that extra £5k goes and if that makes someone want to buy it then I'm happy for them. [/quote] Yes, this. Even if I had the money I'm not sure if I would spend that much on a bass even if I could justify it by playing as a professional every night.

I don't have a problem with it as I'm not in the market for one of their basses. It's an observation more than anything. Not looking for an argument...

I don't usually read the reviews in BGM as I find that there's nowhere near enough info in one article to help me decide on what gear I should buy, but this month they have reviewed Fodera's new Monarch 4 string which comes in at a staggering £11,000, so I read the article and have been left none the wiser as to how a bass guitar can be given such a high price tag. This isn't a dig at BGM's reviewers, it's more of a criticism of Fodera's pricing. I understand that they are one of the world's finest instrument builders, that their basses are played by some of the world's finest bassists. I also understand the craftsmanship and time involved in making one of these basses. Combining all these factors still does not explain an eleven grand price tag. Not to me anyway...

Great review, but you really are not helping my jazz GAS at all... 😁

Had to learn "Parklife" recently, not too taxing, quite boring on it's own in fact. But when we all play it the punters usually go nuts for it. I like Alex's playing, the perfect antidote to Graham Coxon's punk/hardcore leanings. Graham once said it was his job to "f**k up Alex's funk" but they work well together. Blur have just been announced for the Isle of Wight festival so I'll get to experience them live for the first time. Looking forward to it. 😁