simon1964

[quote name='Gust0o' post='1193000' date='Apr 8 2011, 04:00 PM']Which you'd now know all too well! [/quote] Indeed - I gigged it last night for the first time, and you certainly notice all that mahogany by the end of the second set! But it sounded awesome - well worth the pain

Looks nice IMO, but given the weight of a standard LP bass, that's going to be a real back-breaker!

[quote name='4 Strings' post='1192934' date='Apr 8 2011, 03:02 PM']I'm presuming flats of some kind, but they seem very lively (or is that his playing?) Would love to get that resonance for harmonics with flats.[/quote] He used Rotosound rounds I think.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='1189378' date='Apr 5 2011, 05:52 PM']*ding ding* [url="http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20060426190514/http://www.bassworld.co.uk/pn/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewforum&f=1"]Next stop, Memory Lane....[/url][/quote] Blast from the past! Great to see how far the topics for threads have moved on: Precision or Jazz; Avoid Sound Control; latest Bass Guitar Mag; Heads up on a Shuker; favourite music shop; custom charges; identify this bass. I'm glad we're not that predictable any more... Bizarrely, I actually remember the Kit Kat chunky peanut thread!

[quote name='Sibob' post='1188090' date='Apr 4 2011, 06:25 PM']Yeah I've never had any issues with any transaction on here! It seems a bit harsh (although I can understand frustrating) to lambast someone who tries a bass, simply because its not for them.....even if they did get too excited and say they "definitely wanted it". How many times have we all gone "Awwww I'd LOVE a warwick/fender/fodera, only to try one and really not feel it. I would suggest it prudent to assume you have NOT made a sale until the money is in your hand, regardless of what anyone says, and act accordingly in how you pursue the sale. Easy Si[/quote] +1. I've bought and sold lots of stuff on here and only had positive experiences. To be honest, while I know its frustrating to be asked what might appear to be basic questions, if I want a sale I'm happy to answer anything I can. Yes, buyers can go and do their own homework on stuff like weight, what SN stands for etc, but if they're about to give me a large wad of their cash, why should they? Equally, if someone wants to come and try before they buy, I would regard it as just that - if they try it and don't like it, they're not going to buy!

There's currently a real EB0 on the bay with a BIN £50 less that that!

I had a play on the one at the Yorks bass bash and was very impressed.Not sure about the orange colour though, which is apparently the only option at the moment.

[quote name='robocorpse' post='1184934' date='Apr 1 2011, 04:02 PM']Looks like I annoyed some people here. I have a major problem with a stage full of 40-50 somethings with brand new boutique equipment wailing away aimlessly, adding 25 extra solos to "Mustang Sally" and playing everything in dead military 4/4 with no feel or swing while they disguise their paunch with something "the wife" picked up for them from Burtons, over their brand new loose fit 501s. It just smacks of desperation,[/quote] You've not annoyed me at all. Amused me, yes, but not annoyed me! I'm sure I fall within your description of a desperate, paunch ridden 40-50 something (although I have never owned a pair of 501s, and am still capable of going to Burtons myself). So I apologise for causing you a problem. Thing is, 25 years ago, I was playing in originals bands who were moderately successful, and I despised the middle of the road covers bands who, i thought back then, had sold out. But I ended up with a day job and a family, and now find myself enjoying playing songs I like to play, to an audience that likes to hear them. Yes, I've given up the dream of hitting the big time, but I enjoy doing what my band does. And I like to think most of the people who listen to us enjoy what they hear. Which is good enough for me. And I've never played Mustang Sally

We vary the set list a lot from venue to venue, but it will usually be two sets of 12 or so songs from this list. I can't say I like all of these, but they seem to go down well in the local pubs! 1. AC/DC – Highway to Hell 2. Ash – Burn Baby Burn 3. Billy Idol – White Wedding 4. Bloc Party – Banquet 5. Feeder – Buck Rogers 6. Foo Fighters – The Last Song 7. Foo Fighters - Everlong 8. Foo Fighters - Learn to Fly 9. Green Day – Basket Case, 10. Green Day - American Idiot, 11. Green Day – When September Ends 12. Guns n Roses – Sweet Child o mine 13. Jet – Are you gonna be My Girl? 14. Kaisers – I predict a riot 15. Kings of Leon – Sex on Fire 16. Kings of Leon – Use Somebody 17. Muse – Plug in Baby 18. Muse – Time is Running Out 19. Nickelback – How you remind me 20. Nirvana – Teen Spirit 21. Oasis – Cigarettes and Alcohol 22. Oasis - Come on feel the Noise 23. Primal Scream – Rocks 24. Red Hot Chili Peppers – By the Way 25. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dani California 26. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Scar Tissue 27. Stereophonics – Local Boy in the Photograph 28. Stereophonics – Just Looking 29. Stereophonics – Bartender and the Thief 30. Stiltskin - Inside 31. Stone Roses – She Bangs the Drum 32. The Automatic – Monster 33. The Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen in Love 34. The Cult – She Sells Sanctuary 35. The Darkness – I believe in a thing called Love 36. The Jam – Start 37. The Jam – Down in the Tube Station 38. The Jam – Going Underground 39. The Killers – Somebody Told Me 40. The Killers - Mr Brightside 41. The Stranglers – No More Heroes 42. Sex Pistols – Anarchy in the UK 43. Sex Pistols – Pretty Vacant 44. U2 - Vertigo 45. ZZ Top – Gimme All your loving

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='1181251' date='Mar 29 2011, 07:49 PM']On The Ball City! welcome from a fellow Canary![/quote] And from another (albeit exiled in the Midlands!)

To be fair, I've seen far worse relic jobs than that one, and he is at least totally honest about what it is.

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='1179440' date='Mar 28 2011, 01:22 PM']Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo what is it? We will be needing pictures. Don't worry about your playing level. I don't worry about mine. In fact I don't worry about mine far too much. Everyone is really helpful at these bashes I've found, and asking questions about gear, playing tips, how to learn this that or the other is all part of it. Next time I might be a bit more adventurous and try a few more basses out and ask some more questions. Being a bash virgin I was a little reticent. Things I should have done: Asked Keith for a go on his delicious upright bass. [b]Asked retroman for a go on the black Rick. Tasty.[/b] Try out a few of the high end basses - just to see. Kidnapped Scott and Geoff and demanded lessons in exchange for release.[/quote] The Rick was mine. You should have had a go - you'd either love or hate it!

Great day! thanks to Yorks5string for organising it. I'm already looking forward to next year

[quote name='ThomBassmonkey' post='1177276' date='Mar 26 2011, 02:31 PM']You don't need to justify your choices, I'm not your SO. But it's going to make it much more interesting if people put reasons for their choices. They don't have to be basses that you've never played, you can have ones that you have and you'd recommend other people to play (I've owned 3 out of the 5 on my list). Just trying to keep conversation going, folks. [/quote] Fair enough - updated my post with reasons

Updated with reasons! 1 Rickenbacker 4003 - because they're cool! 2 An old Precision - because they started it all 3 A good Stingray - because they're the most comfortable bass I've played 4 Steinberger cricket bat - because they're completely different to anything else 5 Something with a graphite neck - because I've never actually tried one but would like to!

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='1175404' date='Mar 24 2011, 11:32 PM']Ha, yes it should be Simon 1964 x 2, can you see what I did there? And people think this is easy.....![/quote] No worries! I'm planning to bring the '64P, Shuker, Rickenbacker, and either the G&L or Stingray I think.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' post='1175185' date='Mar 24 2011, 08:30 PM']A few updates: Personnel-wise the following have said they are/should be coming: Simon1962 x2[/quote] If you mean me, I'm Simon1964. I could do without an extra 2 years added to my vintage

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1175103' date='Mar 24 2011, 07:16 PM']Hello all, Basically, I really want/need a 5 string P bass and I really like the look of Hardcore Aged Sandbergs. After looking on the internet, I can't find anything that fits what I'm after. Does anyone here know how to go about ordering a Sandberg? Would I need to speak to one of their UK distributors or would I need to contact Sandberg direct? Also, if anyone else can think of any other company that makes good 5 string P basses, let me know. btw, I refuse to pay over £1000 for a Fender. It's too much for what it is! Cheers Truckstop[/quote] I'm pretty sure you can order Sandberg's through PMT in Birmingham. They always have several in stock, but from conversations with them they can order your options through the UK distributor. Edit - thinking about it, I'm sure they had some of the Sandberg relics when I was there last. FWIW much more convincing than the Fender Road Worn relics

That looks genuine to me, although I suspect its a 77 or 78 from the serial number. Generally S8.... numbers (like this one) date to 77-78. S9 serial number would be 79-81. Although that's always approximate with late 70s Fenders. Either way, it looks a nice bass.

I've fitted one of the bezels you can buy from Rickysounds here: [url="http://www.ricsrus.com/Accessories.html"]http://www.ricsrus.com/Accessories.html[/url] ...scroll half way down. Excellent bits of kit, and make your Ric much more playable fingerstyle. Easy to fit, and no mods need to be made to your bass. They also fill the nasty gap you get around the treble pickup if you've removed the pickup cover.

[quote name='BottomE' post='1166180' date='Mar 17 2011, 07:48 PM']There is a local retailer that stocks some of this brand.[/quote] I thought Harley Benton was Thomann's own in house brand, so I'm surprised they're being sold at a local retailer. I've never played any of the HB stuff, so can't comment on the quality, but FWIW Harley Benton guitars are made in China by Saein, who also make Chinese branded Epiphone, Ibanez and Peavey models.