Marvin

Peter Gabriel. Sledgehammer. Nothing not to like.

I've gone my entire life without knowingly listening to any Greatfull Dead and those 2 clips have only confirmed why I avoided them. I'm coming to the conclusion that my musical blind spots aren't blind spots merely my subconscious is perfectly tuned to knowing what I won't like.

I only pick up my bass if I'm in a band and have material to learn. I had an audition on Wednesday. I learnt a couple of their songs the night b4, it was the first time I've touched my bass in 6 months. The Zoom B1 is a great mini practice set up.

I might be wrong, but I don't think the guy with the p bass is Wimbish

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=951828771533649&id=117575444958990 Posted on his facebook page. Wonder what the future holds for Trace Elliott.

Yes, very much so, other parts of life do 'get in the way of' exploring all music. Currently music falls into 3 broad categories for me. Music I like, music I don't like and music I've not listened to. There's a lot of music I've not listened to and to be honest I doubt I'll ever make much of an indent on it

Considering the Nate Mendel P bass seems to sell quite well perhaps Fender might twig there's a market for P basses with a Jazz like neck

[quote name='LewisK1975' timestamp='1452617292' post='2951726'] I think the Yamaha Attitude deserves a shout as a prime example of this - It's been manufactured for 25 years now and as far as I'd imagine would only be on the radar for Sheehan fans, if he stopped playing them, I'd imagine sales of it would plummet, if not actually stop... For the record, I'm a sucker for a signature Bass. [/quote] I think the only Attitude Yamaha make now is Sheehan's sig bass. Similar thing for the TRB range, I think only the JP and Nathan East sigs are made. Everything else is TRBX and BBs

Westone Spectrum 2. Not even decent firewood

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1452614301' post='2951677'] But does Marcus actually use it? I know there's the video suggesting that he does.... but he's certainly remembered for his Fender bass over a Sire...? [/quote] His main bass is still his Fender, but he does use the Sire (most recently the 5 string).

Pickguards always seem to be a bit niggly. That might have to be a homemade venture.

That looks great. Superb job.

I was totally shocked when I heard this on the news yesterday morning. An absolute giant in music, an artist in the truest sense of the word. I've never really listened to much of his material to be honest, I've got a best of and Ziggy but you can't deny his impact. A one off. His last album still excited people and was news in the mainstream media, that speaks of how big he was to me.

Has anyone modded one of these? I'm just thinking pickguards and pickups fitting properly. White bass with a tort guard for example

Nice.

The Ibanez gets called Izabell by Mrs Marvin, that's about it. The Yamaha gets called The Yamaha and my Sire V7 Marcus Miler gets called the V7. All very simple

Arse. I can't get that channel. Love Fraser's playing.

Mrs Marvin was give 25 for Christmas. I've listened to it a few times and there are some great songs on there and she's got a cracking warbling box. There are though about 4 or so songs that tend to drag and don't really do much, which is a shame. It's a good album, just not a great album.

Like Bigwan, I'd recommend the Sire V7. I made a point of visiting a couple of guitar shops before I bought mine to check out the MIM Fender Jazz's. There's nothing at all wrong with them, lovely basses. However, after getting my V7 I just couldn't see where the extra +£300 was in the Fender. You can get a brand new V7 for less than a 2nd hand MIM. I absolutely love my V7 and as Bigwan am waiting eagerly for the P bass they are saying they'll bring out. If not the Sire then I'd go for the [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Maruszczyk.[/font][/color] Both makers have very good reputations for quality at sensible prices.

2015 was a dreadful year musically, 3 failed attempts to get something off the ground. Hopefully I'll be able to find or put something together this year, I've got the nicest gear I've ever had and want to get out gigging...and maybe earning some pennies to pay for maybe a little GAS

I've had both the B2.1u and now have the B1.on. For the money Zoom multi fx pedals are very good. I found the B2 a little tricky to using given it's only got the 2 digit display on it, the B1 interface is much better. I also own a BOSS GT6B and the amp sims on the Zoom are, in my opinion, much better (but then it is a much newer pedal). The B1 is great for home practice. Bass in, aux in (iPod, tablet or laptop in) and headphones out. Compact and easy to use. I tend to put the B1 in front of the Boss, use the B1 for some amp sim and the Boss for other effects, works a treat in a band situation

That's very tastefully done. It looks genuine and aged. Spot on.

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1451591451' post='2941777'] We might have to [i]play[/i] our basses!! [/quote] Now you're just being silly, stop it. :$

Yep, that is lovely. I do like the Fender sound.

I'm always safe as I'm now perpetually skint