Rich

Both. I love basses, although my bass GAS is pretty much sated for the moment (apart from that singlecut Shuker...), but I also love the whole process of finding the right amp, something that's really going to let the bass shine through. I loved my old Eden, loved my EA, and now I've gone back to separates. Still loving my Nemesis cabs. But I might change again in a couple of years, who knows? It's fun

That's going to be a really nice instrument. And I particularly like the memorial aspect. Good call.

I've been in both originals and covers bands over the years... at the moment, all covers and that's probably how it'll stay from now. The main thing I've learned over the years is that [u]less really [i]is[/i] more[/u]..! When I think of how I used to overplay years ago, god it makes me cringe. And yes, I'm self-taught too (not that I taught myself much ), and it's only recently that I've finally started to correct some of my faults...

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice - Samuel Johnson Music is the shorthand of emotion - Leo Tolstoy Music is moonlight in the gloomy night of life - Jean Paul Richter Music is an outburst of the soul - Frederick Delius The English don't really like music, but they simply adore the noise it makes - Sir Thomas Beecham Without music, life would be a mistake - Friedrich Nietzsche Music that is born complex is not inherently better or worse than music that is born simple - Aaron Copland After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music - Aldous Huxley What is best in music is not to be found in the notes - Gustav Mahler The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not mov'd with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons , strategems, and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted. - William Shakespeare An intellectual is someone who can listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of the Lone Ranger - John Chesson Learning music by reading about it is like making love by mail - Luciano Pavarotti Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, a charm to sadness and a gaiety and life to everything - Plato Never look at the trombones. It only encourages them - Richard Strauss Wagner did not like the saxophone. He said it sounds like the word Reckankreuzungsklankwerkzeuge - Nicolas Slonimsky I haven't understood a bar of music in my life, but I've felt it - Igor Stravinski Don't play the notes. Play the meaning of the notes - Pablo Casals

I can't stand narrow spaced 5s... got so used to 18/19mm over years of playing 4s that anything less is just weird. My Status and Shuker are both 19, the Yamaha RBX is actually closer to 20.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='99312' date='Dec 5 2007, 12:11 AM']And a later twin-soapbar fretless job: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200180773553"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200180773553[/url][/quote] A T3 fretless? Oh that is a thing of beauty.

To be honest... not really. I have an all wood S1 from about 1990, no.2534, for which I paid about 500 a few years ago. Perhaps this is what they're thinking in terms of? Incidentally -- a general insurance point -- I am in the process of sorting out insurance with the Musicians' Union, using their free 1000 quids' worth and also the additional 1000+ cover they offer through an affiliated insurance co. I will report back on quotes and Ts&Cs, for anyone who's interested.

The 4.5XL is a superb cab... unfortunately its huge sound is matched by its huge weight...

256 quid. Jesus, THAT is a bargain.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='98351' date='Dec 3 2007, 07:25 PM'][/quote]Ugh. Sorry, but just yeucchhh. The headstock is horrid, the lion head thing looks silly, and that control layout couldn't have been more random if they'd got a 4 year old to arrange it.

+1 for cheapass Trantec units. Mine have never let me down.

Or a couple of [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Hardware,_parts/Bass:_String_trees_retainers/Roller_String_Retainer_For_Bass.html"]these[/url]... got one on my Jazz, it's nice & unobtrusive and very effective.

Yes he's a bit arrogant -- OK, very arrogant -- but saying his music stinks is a bit strong... fair enough you don't like it, but quite a lot of people do. FWIW I don't agree with him re: metronomes, I think they're a useful tool.

AFter I got my Status 5, I decided to de-fret my old Yamaha RBX765A... so I yanked out all the frets and then ran out of enthusiasm However, when I took the Yamaha neck up to Jon Shuker for him to take profiles for the neck of my custom, he offered to finish the job for me... finally picked it up last week, and I've bolted it all back together now, and here it is. The defret job is simply perfect... it needs a bit of a proper setup really, but it has plenty of mwah and sounds brilliant. [attachment=3875:yam.JPG] [attachment=3876:yam_3.JPG]

+1 on the Status Groove, they are excellent. The red one's starting at 220 quid, that's absurdly cheap for such a good bass. Have a look at Yamahas too, great VFM. I agree with Chris B, I only ever take a 5 out with me these days. My 4s are almost redundant.

Are they somehow related? I think we should be told.

Things I shall forever kick myself for not buying a few years back (well, quite a few): [list] [*]Pre-EB Stingray, £250 (long time ago, but even so, [i]bloody hell!![/i]) [*]SWR Stereo 800 power amp, also £250 [/list] Also:[list] [*]'70 Dodge Challenger needing miniscule body repair, £800 [*]My mate's Mk1 Escort Mexico, £400 (he badly needed money and [i]didn't tell me he was selling it[/i]! pillock) [/list]

I don't reckon Mrs.T's rabbit eats carrots

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='95924' date='Nov 29 2007, 12:47 AM']Is that the BC equivalent of a fart?[/quote]Well that's what the Kingbass sounds like when Mark King uses it. Not a particularly bassy fart either.

[quote name='eude' post='95578' date='Nov 28 2007, 12:38 PM']Don't worry bud, was just an impulse reaction, I've got very different plans for the next one.[/quote]Hey no worries, was only kiddin anyway. I can in no way afford nor justify that beautiful bass. Goddammit. mind you... [quote]When I get geared up, probably end of Jan/early Feb for my next go, I'll be popping down to see Jon, with bass in tow. How about we try and organise some kind of BassChat Shukerite gathering...[/quote]If we did all go & meet up, and that singlecut was still there... oh dear oh dear... I think the temptation would be too much to bear...

[quote name='eude' post='95549' date='Nov 28 2007, 11:58 AM']Now that's one sexy bass! Must not reach for credit card....[/quote]Bugger off, I saw it first

Oh god, that singlecut 5... absolutely stunning in every single way. I need some money, quick. And I'm seriously thinking about changing my EMGs for Delanos, having heard those ones yesterday.

I'm not going to steal Si's thunder completely, but here's a couple of proud-father shots He wasn't really grumpy... I just caught him by surprise Si in soulful mode... that headstock is worth the price on its own

Jack Bruce Glenn Hughes Bootsy (well, he sings after a fashion ) Also, not in the same league obviously, Bryan Adams.

Yes, and Bolsheviks.