AndyTravis

The Sunburst NYC was the one calling me, i would have been in big bother.

The Allevas looked great too - should have introduced myself...but i would have then ended up trying the dangerously nice basses.

Annoying? Not at all mate, and Dave was along as he's a big Sheehan/Mr Big Fan...and he's easily the best guitarist i've met, had a custom shop Strat with him, but no amp, suppose we could of done a bit of a jam demo thing, we both had slightly tender heads as he'd been at a family do on the Saturday, and i'd had a bottle of wine a customer gave me as a thankyou on Saturday - i'd not drank for a few weeks until then, the hangovers don't change...

We thought we were going to have more gear to show and talk about/demo - We got their expecting to unpack the entire range, and to our dissapointment we only had the two rigs. Think we had crossed wires with Hartke.

To aid things our marketeer had given us a load of flyers with a GUITAR competition on them. So we realised fairly early on we weren't going to see much attention

Sometimes i wonder why i bother.


I had to be there to drop the prize Farida Jazz copy off, and to pack the gear up at the end. Dave left early as he didn't feel too great - too much low frequency?


I probably only spoke to about 5 people about the rigs before we sent them back stage - i wasn't really meant to be there as a demonstrator/trade stand as i say, it was just to make sure they had the gear they needed and that it all worked, which i'm sure you have figured that it did.

[quote name='mep' post='985009' date='Oct 11 2010, 10:59 PM']What does that say about Mark King & his Alembic bass then?[/quote]


I think i meant that with tongue firmly in cheek.

There was a thread about forum negativity, and this was my attempt at poking fun at it - the negativity that is.

I'm going to have a w*** over my Level 42 picture disc.

Is their any Mileage in having a bass chat area, so everyone can congregate when the slapathon gets too much?

I was sat next to the lift on the ground floor, across from the TC electronic stand, i was basically checking that the two Hartke Rigs for Billy Sheehan and Stu Hamm were working, and we'd been allocated that space, so i just left my Squier for people to try the rigs.We were meant to get them signed to raffle off at some point, but we couldn't get the gold/silver pen to work. Which was a shame.

It was one of the quieter areas, until the TC rigs got cranked up to their limit.

Short of all wearing Basschat t-shirts, it's hard to gauge who is who. Red roses in lapels?

Ok...

For some strange reason, you're forced to cut down to just one bass, what do you choose?

At the moment, i really would love to own a Ken Smith Black Tiger...i just sit and stare at this one every now and then. They just don't come up in the UK, so i have no idea if i'd love or hate it.

So, have you already got your 'one', would you choose something old, something ultra modern and high tech, fretless 18 string?

This is purely just to see who covets what gear, and there was plenty of bass porn at bassday so just curious really.

I know there are some people lucky enough to own a few really nice basses, but in reality i'd say the most of us could afford to do it once.

Anyhow. Here's mine...until i try one and realise i prefer a precision or something.

EDIT - That Victor Wooten Monarch at Bass day was pretty special...and like an idiot i didn't ask if i could sit with it.
[url="http://www.bassgear.co.uk/products-page/bass-guitars/fodera/fodera-monarch-victor-wooten-classic-buckeye-burl-certified-pre-owned/"]http://www.bassgear.co.uk/products-page/ba...fied-pre-owned/[/url]

They have new Distribution in the UK now, so they're still setting up, Streetbass has a basswood body instead of Alder and doesn't come with the gigbag you get with the model 32.

I think they're great fun, and although i sent a few back at first, the ones that we ended up with and i was happy with are actually great basses for not much money. Granted, a bit of a one trick pony, but different enough.

[quote name='CHRISDABASS' post='984336' date='Oct 11 2010, 12:42 PM']If you went for the wooten you'd be looking at more like £7000

the PJ in sunburst was a great bass! ive no idea how you managed to resist trying it?

[/quote]


Spotted that the Wooton was worth about the same as our Car - WOW!

I touched the neck on the NYC and thought to myself - don't you dare pick it up, i had enough to buy it too! Still that money is not allocated for GAS.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='984281' date='Oct 11 2010, 11:58 AM']I was thinking to myself, is Billy buying himself some more thinking time... or did he think the guy was a windup... he did look a little uncomfortable. As sad as the situation was, the whole life story was not appropriate. The statement that he has lost all movement in his pinkie would have been sufficient...[/quote]

i missed his question - went out for 2 secs, came back when BS was answering it.

Really wanted to try the Fodera NYC P/J in Sunburst and the Wooten they had with the greenish buckeye type finish.

Dangerous though, would have been hard to explain how i left with an early 80's jap squier and came back with £3k's worth of Fodera.

Thinking about it, had it been a bit quieter, i could have ended up in a lot of trouble!

i've [u]just[/u] had a sh*t, in March 2010.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='984145' date='Oct 11 2010, 10:16 AM']So you got beef with GB then? I hadn't noticed.[/quote]

Didn't realise i was going on about it...i assume you're a fan/owner and my comment has upset you.

But yeah, it appears i have, which is a shame because i think both the Rumour and Spitfire are beautiful instruments to look at.

I'll explain it to you rather than leaving it at 'i've got a problem' and you disagreeing with me. I'm not trying to start anything, but if you understand why, then it won't be as insulting as 'i dislike something you like' - what i call 'it's sh*t' syndrome.

I've played both types of GB a couple of times at previous events, and never really got chance to try the bass as i was shown the kick drum thing (WHICH I HATE BTW), the battery indicator (Useful) and the other gizmos on the bass - i don't like the hard sell i've experienced; i'd probably put an order in if i had the chance to sit with the thing without being mithered, this year was the first time i've gone to bass day with money in the bank and an empty credit card to play with, so i wasn't in tyre kicker/time waster mode.

I hate being played to as well. I just find it weird, 'look at me, making this bass sound great' - It is one of the most uncomfortable sensations.

If this is just how things are done on that stand, then that's a pain in the arse, because i'd love either of the models Bernie makes.

It's very difficult to explain, but it's something about the way that the GB stand makes me feel that stops me buying an instrument from them. Obviously, other people enjoy it as he's always busy at the shows.

Again, not trying to offend you, GB/Bernie or other GB owners, it's all about personal preference and how different people expect their buying experience to be.

I'd hate to be a cock and walk onto HIS stand, try one of HIS basses and tell him to leave me alone...i'm pretty certain he'd tell me to piss off.

The answer should be 'don't buy one of his basses then Mr Travis, you numbnuts'. But i really like his designs, so that's a shame for both sides.

I'm sure i'll get over it, and to be fair i think Sterling Ball and Rich Hall are total bell wrappers and i've owned Stringrays and a Rickenbacker before...

Still the TC stand was loud too, amongst others. How are you meant to hear what and amp actually sounds like when you're 4 inches from the cab and it's on full tilt? Never understood it.

I've done every Bass Day UK (aprt from one) through work, and i think i need a couple of years off.

The hi-fi slap sound has really done my ears in this year...just hearing a high frequency hiss.

So, earplugs if i'm going next year, foolishly thought my hat would be enough protection, but the GB stand easily defeated it.

Tried a Dingwall four string on a stand, and was suitably impressed with the fanned frets - Could get used to it.

Just didn't really have the chance to do much today; apart from get a knowing wink and nod from Billy Sheehan while trying the attitude sig bass, doing my best BS impersonation...

i'm listening to...

the sound of a massive room and loads of conflicting slap bass.

ringing in my ears.

Wish i'd spent a bit more time trying basses today.

I am seriously strarting to look for something special.

Would have loved to try the Walnut Alleva Coppolo 4 string, amongst others.

There was also a blue/teal burst GB Spitfire with a maple fingerboard i wanted to sit with...but that stand winds me up, very hard to explain.

Think on the whole the noise level was better, and the clinics this year were much improved over last year.

I'm going to be looking after the two Hartke rigs for Stu Hamm and Billy Sheehan.
Think there will be a chance to play through them when they aren't using them, please say hello!

Agreed...over 30Million Records sold, still touring playing to a 1500-2000 people a night.

Brought the bass to the attention to millions of people.

Meant to be a nice bloke too, he sent me a birthday card once.

Yeah, Mark King is sh*t.

I usually use Elite Players 40-100, not for any major reason, i've just always used them...but recently i've tried some basses with D'addario Nickel EXL220's and i've ordered a couple of sets for myself.

What do you use, what did you switch from, why?

I know it's all down to you and your bass, I just want to get into the ideas behind some peoples choices.

There may have been one of these before, but I just wanted to get an up to date idea of what people are choosing and why.


Thanks


Trav

Keith is a true Gent - He's just collected my Ric 4003, and although the sale was awkward at first (by this read 'PayPal is awkward') we still had a really smooth transaction.

Good comms, swift payment, and a nice bloke to chat to.

Glad i had what he wanted - glad my bass went to someone who will treasure it.

Thanks Mate!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='982007' date='Oct 8 2010, 08:47 PM']Ha! no but it was funny.

dont know aboutyou but i would like to know whats better a Pbass or a Jazz bass?[/quote]

Jazz Basses are utter crap...
Precision Basses also have numerous design Flaws.
Fender on the whole are gash.

But if you choose anything more expensive, you're obviously some kind of bellend.

Slap is dated and sh*t, and playing with a pick is for talentless morons. If you play with Fingers, you're steady and workmanlike, but too flashy for some, yet not enough for others.

Er...trying to think of other things to whinge about, i mean, why on earth would we have to agree to disagree?..blah.



Still, i've always been a Level42 fan, and while they may 'offend' some they're still enjoyable for others.

Shame on me.

Victor Wooten's sh*t since Fodera put their prices up.



(Er...)

Hot sh*t.

*Mumbles in head 'be strong Andy...Be..Strong'*

I seem to recall these were not matching headstock, and it has lollipop tuner keys too.

Under normal circumstance, i'd be in trouble here.

Flea is sh*t since Mark King left...







(I don't know what i mean either)

Queen. But then no Deacy, so that would have made them 25% less good (well, 50% in my mind).

I've kept mine...out of 10 Basses.

No more needing to be said.