Rich

Fretless?

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1460902292' post='3029633'] Back to back. It's pronounced doh-cee-doh. [/quote] Erm yes, I realise that. I'm not as thick as I look. Perhaps I should have added 'ps. JOKE' to my original post.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1460823512' post='3029127'] then dos-si-dos your pardner. [/quote] And then the Spanish bloke says, "What the hell does 'two yes two' mean?".

Root. Five. Repeat. I jest of course. I sat in with OldGit's ceilidh band on occasion and it was a lot of fun.

Perhaps this should be in the "Ive just hacked off my ears with a rusty bread knife" thread, because listening to 20 seconds of this made me want to hack off my ears with a rusty bread knife. Bass can be a wonderful solo instrument (e.g. messrs Manring, Lawson, Hellborg etc), but this? Oish.

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1460735058' post='3028338'] Do you mean that the bass in the music was hitting the lamp fitting's resonant frequency? [/quote] What a great euphemism. "Hey babe... fancy popping upstairs to hit a resonant frequency..?"

[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1460712159' post='3028018'] My heart sinks a little every time I walk into a practice studio & see any of those Ashdown ABM/MAG amps - I just find it impossible to get a good tone out of them. [/quote] ^^ This, absolutely.

For me, a Precision 'Elite' will always mean this: But then, I liked the 80s

Sire V7 5-string is my current go-to gig bass. I'm hoping that I might soon have an opportunity for my first fretless gig in over 10 years

Christ. I really hope it works out ok for you. I would say "fingers crossed" but it seems a bit inappropriate under the circumstances

I've seen still photos of Nik recording the first album, and yes it was a Wal. I love his work. 15 Minutes is one of my favourite ever albums. The guy is criminally underrated.

Aye. And using proper tab too, none of this dot nonsense.

what sort of hedgehog is best for metal?

That hedgehog was influenced by The Beatles. Whether it knows it or not.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1460377722' post='3025101'] Plus, IMHO, Dunlop flush mounted are better than Schallers which have an annoying habit of loosening themselves over time. [/quote] I've been using Schaller straplocks since 1986. I have never, ever had one loosen itself in all that time.

[quote name='peteb' timestamp='1460323749' post='3024719'] The only drawback is you MUST have a strap with Dunlop straplocks to hand - you can't just use any old strap in an emergency! [/quote] When buying a bass, they would be an instant turn-off for me for precisely this reason.

And his name is Dunky, not 'hardly'.

I've always fancied an Aria Sinsonido, but I understand that they don't sound exactly sparkling through headphones.

[quote name='TrevorR' timestamp='1460059209' post='3022307'] Not at all my area of experience but I must say that I'm sorely tempted by the new long scale Chowny's. Not that I need one, of course... [/quote] Likewise. I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for a 5 string version....

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1459934107' post='3020915'] +1. Happy Jack....you obviously did not even look/listen to a second of the clip.... but were in like a light with one/two of your own. [/quote] Yeah Jack. Curse you and your free invaluable advice!

You can never have too much sneed or too many underpants.

Dave, you might find this interesting/useful. Scoll down to 'Dystonia Debilitation'. [Url]http://www.thehamsters.co.uk/interviews/bassist.php[/url]

[quote name='Machines' timestamp='1459941339' post='3021036'] People buy Ferraris to drive around London at 9 MPH, same principle. They can afford it and want it. [/quote][quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1459941763' post='3021043'] Can you get a Road Worn Ferrari? [/quote] [/thread]

The best playing I have ever actually seen, ie witnessed first hand, was Alain Caron playing with Mike Stern. My god, he was blistering. Fantastic pocket playing and incredible soloing -- the only guy ive seen whose solos were so melodic, i found myself whistling their tunes on the way home. And he made it look soooooo easy. And he was having fun.