Sibob

It would seem a shame to me that I couldn't get 'my sound' or certainly a sound that I was happy with unless I was sat in front of a digital amp, EQ pointing in all directions and a load of pedals at my feet. I would much prefer to have a bass that gave me a tone that pleased me whilst plugged into any amp, EQ flat and no effects. Then any extra sounds and tools I needed could be added appropriately. But needing many pedals, masses of EQ etc just to sound like a particular bass seems like there's a lot more to go wrong in your rig than there is in mine . In fact, whenever I'm trying a new bass through my rig, I rarely touch EQ (I rarely touch it anyway), if the bass doesn't sound good with pretty much flat EQ, I probably won't be interested. I do agree however, that if you're going through a PA, all you can hope for is a pleasing tone onstage, everything else is at the mercy of the FOH engineer. Si

Should we start a 1973 Fender Owners Club? haha Si

Amateur promoters are the bane of the live music industry, there should be some kinda certificate needed to put shows on lol. All you have to say is that you don't wanna play the show because you're not interested in breaking any Licensing Laws, which you're causing the pub to do by-proxy. What if they have an inspection that night? That's their licence gone. Partly their own fault for allowing this charlatan to promote again, but hey, you don't have to be a part of it! Hope the other gig comes through! Si

[quote name='99ster' post='733384' date='Feb 2 2010, 07:56 PM']Here's what this one would have looked like 50 years ago... [attachment=41730:p2_us4vcjxya_so.jpg][/quote] Wow, that is in rediculous condition isn't it! Worth a bum-load! Si

Let me know when you want to sell it mate? Oh and I do think there is such a thing as Gas Free......it's just that vintage instruments don't count! Si

I've only tried one Levinson Blade, and that was £900 second hand (at the Bass Merchant), so could possibly be a different model, but I thought it was great! If I didn't dislike active basses a great deal, I would have seriously considered it because the neck and general feel was excellent. Definitly would have one over a MIM. But for £500 you're almost in second hand US Fender territory, so maybe save up some more to broaden your choices!? Si

youtube is wonderful Si

Its all a bit squelchy for me! But I love Daft Punk.....so it's all good Si

It could be that he writes some really cool lines and you learn from it!? Ask him why he wants no input from you! And if he is genuinely just wanting people to play his stuff note for note....in that instance, I would want paying for each gig and rehearsal. Si

On my 2003 3-tone sunburst jazz, if you remove the scratchplate, underneath is two-tone sunburst. Apparently to save money on red paint!?. I don't know whether they would have employed that kind of money-saving technique in 1960!? So potentially, whether it's two-tone or not under the scratchplate may or may-not be relevant. Si

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='732579' date='Feb 2 2010, 09:30 AM']A 2T 'burst Jazz, you say? Never heard of that one![/quote] Well that's what I was thinking! Would still be lush though Si

Man, a 2 tone Jazz bass would be my aesthetic dream! Si

Looking forward to following this! Si

Just popped this over to Recording as well Si

[quote name='silddx' post='731575' date='Feb 1 2010, 12:31 PM']The one in V&R had a logo and a sign saying "This is NOT a Fender". It was one of the most horrid basses I've ever set fingers on, neck like a club.[/quote] I haven't tried it Funny how these things can vary. The one I tried in Gallery was very nice indeed, great neck, great sound. If I had money to burn, and more space at home, I'd have gone for it! Si

Very very nice! But yeah, that's gonna get on for £8000 at least I reckon! The pickups......did early Jazzes not have staggered pole-pieces? Si

[quote name='wesfinn' post='731541' date='Feb 1 2010, 12:12 PM']Haha, Yeah thats the plan. my website is being made at the moment. I'm going to doing custom stuff too. just trying to build it up slowly. I reckon the fender decals must magically appear on them..Im suprised vintage and rare havnt had a call from fender about the nash' they have in there with fender decals![/quote] Haha! The Nash's I saw at V&R didn't have any decals on the headstock, but that was a year ago maybe. The Gallery have a Fender logo'd Nash, and Clarky's Nash has a logo. Magical indeed! Are you going to include such small details as the router hump in your relic builds? Si

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='731527' date='Feb 1 2010, 12:02 PM']Not sure what I mean. I guess I am saying that liking and enjoying gear is ok as long as it DOESN'T overtake the music in importance. For me, its like the pleasure of owning a book for its binding and not for what it contains. By all means enjoy the artifact but not at the expense of the art. As for that conversation at a session: if they call me, its for me, not my bass(es). If they want generic Fender Jazz/Precision sound then they should call someone who has a clue what the difference is!! In 30 years of playing (this year), I have only ever had one MD who wanted something that specific (a low B in his case) and, to be blunt, he didn't really have a legitimate reason for it. I guess there are producers out there who can tell the difference but I can't see too many of them splitting hairs over a '57 or a '72. And not many of them are woirking in Suffolk anyway One of the things that a lot of people may not be aware of is how many jazz double bass players travel the world on tours without basses, picking up a new instrument in each city. And they mostly still sound like themselves. Hell, what do I know. I'm a Probation Officer.[/quote] Don't get me wrong, I see where you're coming from, you feel the same way about your Wal as I do about my Jazz, and yes my session scene was very tongue-in-cheek, but I too have done deps/sessions where the producer/band leader has asked for something specific (a 5er for a gig, and a Precision for a session). Why would I argue with him? If he thinks he knows what he wants, and I can do the job on a bass that I enjoy, then it's a win/win. True enough that most situations are happy to have you come in and use whatever bass you want as long as it's appropriate, but there's nothing wrong with having a small selection ready and waiting. Oh and your Wal is like a Fodera compared to my fenders....price wise haha And do Jazz db players travel without their bass of choice through choice or necessity. I can't imagine many players going "naaa, save the tour budget that's been set aside for instrument transport, I'll use whatever Stentor they got going"....truth be told, I think it's probably more to do with the lack of said budget! Si