OliverBlackman

I’ve had a number of very good teachers but Joe Hubbard pushed my playing along more than anyone else. I also got a lot from just watching Daf work his magic on the west end. Being up close in a pit for one of London’s biggest shows was an incredible experience, and I picked up different tips each time.

It could also be that the account has been hacked… that’s happened before too so I’d definitely check in with the mods first.

Nearly pulled the trigger on this but only got a few more months of gear abstinence to go. Great buy for someone not partaking/ already out: https://thebassgallery.com/collections/bass-new-arrival/products/ken-smith-5

I’m very much guilty of comparing to prices over twenty years ago. I traded mine for a value of £500 in around 2009. But there were quite a few around there at the time. But because Fender, Musicman, Gibson and Warwick all put their prices up around 10 years ago, £2-3k has become the norm for a quality instrument.

I now feel guilty for not buying my bass a Christmas present in its 7 years of life. I didn’t know I was mistreating it so badly!

I’d get a US SUB. I made the mistake of thinking a full fat 3EQ US Stingray would be better but while the fit and finish obviously was, it didn’t have the 2EQ growl I’d loved previously.

Hang on….. I’m being framed now 😅 I wasn’t expecting this twist!

Early Xmas present? We’re in October 😂 nice try!

Sure 😜

What a way to do it! I’ve never heard the name and surprised it ended up at Fair Deal Music of all places! Also surprised Fodera are allowing him to straight up copy their designs…. Regardless you got a really sweet deal there.

A bit OT, but IMO a plagiarist is someone who copies like for like. Find me a musician that hasn’t been influenced by anything or anyone else. They don’t exist. Stu’s lines and styles were evidently influenced by those the bass community often refer to as the players that pushed bass playing forward, which is all the more impressive considering his few years of learning before writing the lines to these tunes. The most striking attributes for me is how effortless his timing is and with how much ease he navigates the fingerboard. Twenty years of learning and I don’t have it the way he did after two!

There’s something afoot here!

You see I didn’t mind it as a showcase of ability. But I couldn’t enjoy that format for more than 5 minutes. It’d be interesting how they manage to change up the narrative of 3 guys soloing for a whole show.

Didn’t one of these pass through the forum a long time ago? edit: found it

Obviously, we all have several don’t we?

Shame you had to go through that. Even living the other end of the country I will only go to the bass gallery

I don’t think Sire are worried….

Warmoth sell separate parts or can build them to your spec. They even show the weight of the bodies already in stock. Only ever heard good things from those that have bought them. Also P bass bodies can be just as heavy as J bass bodies.

You can also use the theory and technique sub forum on here to ask questions. Lots of knowledgeable basschaters out there

It’s a good point that Macdaddy makes. Those that have created a good career in music from my years at music college were already good enough to be professional when they got there, so for them it was more of a networking exercise. However, despite having the degree it was much harder for me to get good jobs than mates who had studied more conventional subjects. I have managed to carve out an okay career in finance since but it was a lot of hard work at the beginning in less glamorous jobs. Also don’t worry about the auditions. The less prestigious places like BIMM, ICMP, ACM ect let anyone in wiling to pay the fees.

Is that BIMM Brighton? Don’t know about BIMM but had friends go to ICMP who have done well out of it. Lots of other colleges though, I went to ACM. I’d advise on viewing as many as you can.

I didn’t specify modern metal, that is a niche field that represents a tiny % of music recorded. Not my genre, so you’ll probably know more than me for that specific.

Same response as below. Plus don’t forget that even with bassists for bands, they won’t necessarily use what they’re associated with or play live, and the studio or producer might have an old fender knocking about that sounds right for that track. Then there is also the old tales of session musicians having to be brought in to re-record parts that the famed band member failed to get right.

Fair enough, but I suspect your favourite albums account for a very small % of recorded material. If they’re the sounds your used to, I’m surprised you have any interest in Fender at all.

Yep, want to sound like the bass on your favourite record? Chances are you’ll need a Fender bass…. Been the same way for 70 years