AndyTravis

Mine was desert gold too - like a metallic orange 😂

I had one for about 5 years. Sound wise, I’ve never found another bass like it - I wish I still had one solely for that. At the time though I was recording a lot - ended up seated with it a lot and I got it in my head that the bottom horn was an uncomfortable design flaw...(I know there are some would say that was the least of its aesthetic problems). ultimately it was sold in haste. Now I’d love that set of sounds back. Think I only got something pathetic like £700 for it...

So. Original Guy who was a no show... Arrived at 8.20pm (planned meet time was 8pm). But, really nice guy - set up, played the songs he’d learned from the EP pretty well, added some of his own style. Had to keep telling him to turn up a bit. We worked around a chord sequence with no direction other than the root notes. Seemed to give a few ideas. Second Guy arrived on time, wasn’t what I was expecting from the messages. Seems to have good ideas, had learned two songs also. just overplayed a bit...maybe a nerves thing? Still none the wiser. Waiting to hear from the drummer and singer as we didn’t get chance to talk much as we overran.

It’s battered 😟

Yeah...that’s why I struggle - short arms/bad back. although...I adore the Ripper.

And revolution no.9. 🤣

Love Thunderbirds @Bluewine absolutely adore the feel and sound. I look stupid with one around my neck.

Aha, well yes...I’m led to believe Aja speaks highly of all those naysayers... I got the news that this thread is Home at last...

He doesn’t, I’ve heard what he says about me on “Www.Gobironchat.co.uk”

Bob Dylan and Lou Reed for me. If we’re saying bands/artists other people love but I don’t get...

I keep on thinking that a Precision/Ray/BB/Sabre would be good...

I’ve always loved the SB-55 (mid 70’s Yamaha) I even like the meat cleaver of a headstock. I suppose this could be perceived as a take on a fender design...so I might need a slap.

They’ll get the doubters, one by one - even if it takes everlong...and eventually you’ll be telling everyone “Dave Grohl - he’s my hero”

Spitfires are pretty, and a graceful adaptation of the J style. These Fenders look like someone has a 90’s Tobias Fetish but only bought jazz bass shaped jigs.

First 2 albums are ace. After that...not so much. I don’t listen to them every day though - once in a blue moon.

Given it a few goes now... im going to give it another go soon.

Shove a bass neck on it...

I like it a lot. Heard it years ago when dad went through a big SD phase. Rediscovered it after the “Classic Albums” series was repeated on Sky Arts. Lovely. But it’s mad cheesy - all Steely Dan is 😋

Wow. Quick google states he’s recently had Cancer. Medical bills? What a sad state of affairs. Hopefully he recovers/is recovering - no date on the page.

Their popularity didn’t dwindle...their audience became more selective... erm. He also isn’t in AAF anymore. It’s a chap who plays Schecter basses.

“Was...”

I paid £130 for mine and it was spotless

I think we should run a “design a bass” thread - much like the monthly photo thread. We all seem to recognise how ‘wrong’ other people get it, we all seem to know how to make things ‘better’. I reckon we’ll end up with 100’s of entries nobody will agree upon. ”if only it had 17.5mm spacing...I don’t like bolt on necks...I prefer p/j pickups...”