Mykesbass

[quote name='rogerstodge' timestamp='1444160480' post='2880818'] This is the best bass tone I've ever heard although this is live, actual song starts about 1m 30s in [/quote] [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1444160997' post='2880825'] A good bass tone (or not) is entirely dependant on the arrangement and overall sound of the track in question. Something that sounds awesome on one track would be hideously inappropriate on another. [/quote] True - in fact, despite the examples I posted, to me, the bass tone on those early stranglers recordings were absolutely perfect and helped define that musical style.

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1444205576' post='2881023'] I always assumed that was Jamerson. Either way it is one of those lines that gets better each time I listen to it, and each time I try to play it I realise just how subtle and nuanced it is [/quote] Definitely Babbitt (and sorry, missed the extra t in the original post). Yes, very cool line as well as fabulous tone. [url="http://www.bobbabbitt.com/disc.htm"]http://www.bobbabbitt.com/disc.htm[/url]

[quote name='argibbo' timestamp='1444198376' post='2880981'] Dion and the Belmonts. "Teenager in Love". The person who recorded that double bass is a god. It sits there in the stereo mix and just growls at you. You can smell the varnish. "Katmandu" - Cat Stevens (from Mona Bone Jakon). Another double bass, but this one is MASSIVE. Careful, coz this track starts off quietly (so quietly that the tape hiss is very apparent) and then, wait for it.........a bull fiddle the size of a small planet! "From The Underworld" by the Herd. Recorded in the days when they mic'ed bass amps up. I love that phasey bass sound, all string and no body. Bet it played well on am radio. [/quote] Dion sounds like it is thumping out from a jukebox - just like those sorts of tracks should!

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1444164213' post='2880873'] Me too, how about a bit of this... [/quote] Ooh, yes, good call. I'm going to find a way of using this sound in something one day!

Love the tone of the bass on the Doobies track at the start, but then felt it was a bit overbearing as the track, and the bassline progressed. Great call on Roxy, and of course Pino on Paul Young is leaning on an open door. One tone I have always loved is a very distinct technique - flats, pick and mute.I'll never use it, but here's my favourite example: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Nw0zzA9ceQ[/media] and then some wonderful fingerstyle from Bob Babbitt: [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57Ykv1D0qEE[/media]

[quote name='ChunkyMunky' timestamp='1444080870' post='2880200'] Without trying to crash or hijack the thread, I'm selling an SR800. [/quote] That's a great price - much less of a project (for someone else) than this one!!

Goot the dates wrong, but yes, looks like they did build in USA for a while: [url="http://www.guitar-bass.net/features/the-only-way-is-essex-the-ashdown-story/"]http://www.guitar-bass.net/features/the-only-way-is-essex-the-ashdown-story/[/url]

[quote name='Stylon Pilson' timestamp='1444058288' post='2879918'] Happy Jack is right, it's really annoying when people change their avatar. I'd never do it. S.P. [/quote] Yeah, especially changing them to the moving ones!

As for those really annoying animated ones...

Excellent - had the gb75, build quality was exceptional. Only thing that was wrong for me was the active controls - way too much to fiddle with, I just want plug & play. Apart from that, it played beautifully, had a great low b, and looked great. I also have a Cort acoustic guitar, and, on my recommendation, my brother has a Cort GB34 bass.

First major disappointment, having sanded, filled and sealed, I finally plucked up the courage to have a go at spraying. The spraying itself has gone OK, not great, but with some sanding and further applications, it looks like I could be getting there, except for the big drawback. The spraying has revealed that the splits in the wood have reopened. All was great with the sanding sealer/shellac. Body felt nice an smooth, and I couldn't see or feel any of the cracks. Now the first couple of coats of paint are on and one of the larger cracks is showing really badly and a couple of smaller ones have reappeared. Time to strip back again and look at another form of filling/sealing.

Nice bit of listening from the drummer under the piano solo at 2:20ish. Liked that a lot.

I think it is more one of those throwaway cliches that people use when they don't know what else to put when selling their band. Yes, it does come across as very abrasive and unnecessary.

A few mentions of the Dean - I had a go on one of the 12 string versions once at a jam session and was really quite amazed at how easy it was to play. Couldn't quite see the point but that's a whole different can of worms! Certainly in a friendlier price bracket than those Ebay examples.

Excellent. Looking forward to the album.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1443479663' post='2875194'] You've missed a year, nothing new to report on here...a few have left and a few have joined. Welcome back! [/quote] Yep, Flea is still better than Mark King, 10s sound the same as 12s, 15s and 18s, and we still don't know which bass is best for metal. Meanwhile, this man ^ has created a monster thread which may take you the next year to get through!! Welcome back, and great to hear your good news!

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1443464333' post='2874980'] You'll have to excuse my ignorance here as this genre is most certainly not my cup of tea. Are these songs generally looked at in the same light as all the 'rock cover band' standards that all pub audiences love but most folks on here recoil at the very mention of, dakota, sex on fire, mustang sally etc? The way the Jazz standards have been described above makes them seem like they're the same old same old that every other jazz band churns out. Not looking to cause trouble, genuinely interested in how they are regarded. [/quote] It is actually a very good point you raise, and I don't think it should cause any trouble. The biggest difference, IMO is that the standards are songs written by songwriters for general consumption. These were sold as sheet music - topline, chords and lyrics - sometimes a more involved piano arrangement. Sales of sheet music made up the first pop charts, so it was very much encouraged by the publishers for as many performers to perform their own version of the song. The big change came once the Beatles made it essential that bands wrote their own material. From then on, the final recorded version of the song, rather than the bare bones of the written sheet music became the template for others to copy, which is where I feel the difference between a Standard and a Cover lies. Sorry about the ramble

Just dug out Streetlife album on vinyl and now listening. Very sad news.

[quote name='Bass_Juice' timestamp='1443199560' post='2873092'] Last minute addition here will bring along Lakland Bob Glaub, Darkglass B7k & Duality, Axe Fx II, EBS 2x12 See you all tomorrow [/quote] There you go, all back nice and even - and some nice gear too!! (feel much better now)

Sorry folks but a last minute cancellation here - I've just been asked to referee at my local rugby club (guess all the other refs have cried off to watch internationals). Can't let them down as they can't play without me so would forfeit the match. Was really looking forward to this and thanks Nick for organising. Will get there one year...

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1443188055' post='2872963'] ok, 130 [/quote] See, some of us do pay attention (I really need to find something better to do...)