Chris2112

I would if I had a flightcase. I remember thinking this when I borrowed Conan's Status S2 for a weekend, complete with the original flight case. It weighed as much as a small country and was completely impractical for UK use (I can imagine the torture of gigging with it!). However, even if they ran the plane over it on the runway I think it would protect the bass. If I was ever going to be flying my bass around I'd probably get a flight case.

They have a couple of these in the Windows store in the Metro Centre. The jazz shapes looks alright but they do look a tad cheap. One of them also appeared to have incredibly high action, but the shop staff were dicking about on an electric piano and complaining about customers that call electric pianos 'keyboards', so I just elft them to it.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1191837' date='Apr 7 2011, 03:31 PM']WHy does Jeff Berlin, the 'greatest bass player in the world', only ever get cheap and nasty basses made for him? Is it because he is not a household name? I think so [/quote] Jeff's first signature bass with Dean was a fantastic bass. His new one, he's not so happy with and he's said himself because Dean wanted a more accessible price point and so cut corners. Jeff himself advised on changing the hardware and electronics in order to make it the bass that he wanted it to be.

Yes, I remember the Warwick Streamer with the curly bubinga top that was the bass on the main page of Bassworld. Didn't that belong to the old owner? And yes, the software on that site was crap. Much like the site hardware on www.statii.com. That site is an excellent resource and a testament to the passion and dedication of the people who created it but the software is naff.

Well, that has turned out very well indeed!

You can always spot the bassists at a Level 42 gig. I remember seeing Mark Palmer at the first Level 42 show I went to, I can only commend the man's taste.

[quote name='derrenleepoole' post='1189285' date='Apr 5 2011, 04:59 PM']This is a great place isn't it! Much better than another bass forum I could mention I've heard tales told that this forum was forged in the heart of dying star a millenium ago before being blasted out into space and making it's way here... s'true![/quote] When exactly did Basschat start? I can remember 'the old site' but it seems like years and years ago. I joined it near enough to when it started as I am a 900th area member.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1188253' date='Apr 4 2011, 08:09 PM']I do think that the question of weight is a more than valid request! Manufacturers give 'guesstimations' on weights of basses but there is a massive tolerance for actual instruments; I've owned basses such as a pair of Lakland DJ basses and they varied from 4.5kg to 5.7kg. That's quite a difference if you are getting on in years and/or do long sets regularly... and don't even start on the variance in old fender basses! [/quote] Ah, that sounds like to me! Does your Zon have black hardware? I've got cash waiting to buy a bass but I've been looking for something a bit interesting, to fit with the rest of my collection!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1188233' date='Apr 4 2011, 08:01 PM']A Zon Sonus? [/quote] I had considered it! Either that or maybe ordering a new bass from Bogart, or trying to source a Clover Slapper or a Schack with a graphite neck (like trying to find a clean sheet in a nursing home).

[quote name='Conan' post='1188216' date='Apr 4 2011, 07:53 PM'][/quote] I'd been in talks over buying a bass like that here until the seller sent me some photographs and there was some significant damage to the bass that wasn't apparent in the advert. He was very up front about it, but I explained that I didn't have time to get a bass repaired. And the current Status stock here doesn't tickle my fancy greatly. I sold a Stealth 6 string years ago for £750 and the two S2's are alright but the colours don't strike me as fantastic and I was looking for something a tad more exotic than an S2. I almost considered ordering a new fretless ACG, thats something I'll be giving some thought too...

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1188206' date='Apr 4 2011, 07:47 PM']Wanna buy a genuine 1973 roadworn Pencil?[/quote] Maybe next time!

By the way, if anyone wants to sell anything with a bit of graphite in it (or a headless bass), please let me know!

I've never had any troubles with a transaction here. Mind you, I've decided to buy another bass and bugeted myself a little over £1000. If only a bass that I wanted would come along!

I'm GAS'ing too, although I've got around £1000 and I'm not sure what I want to buy! Probably something graphite and headless or a nice fretless.

I think if you're a dedicated covers band, covering something like Level 42 exclusively, you can get a minor following. Otherwise you'll just a covers band, and though you may get recommended by customers for functions, you'll never have a "fanbase" as such. I remember when I used to work in a hotel, there was one cover band worth watching, they were excellent (the bassist played a Pedulla Pentabuzz through an EA rig at one point too!). Although they played dreary covers, they were all fantastic musicians. However, there were reams and reams of other cover bands who you recognised but were either average or very poor.

I subscribe to Joe Satriani's school of thought, that you might as well use the full range of your instrument because you can get some fantastic results. I can see that if you were just wanting to plod along pumping 8ths in a rock band this idea might not work for you.

Yes, I think it has been a flavour of the month thing. I was very impressed when I first tried the gear and if I were looking for a head+cab combo and I couldn't afford something fantastic I'd quite happily go with TC Electronic. However, I soon bought an Ashdown MK500 Mark King combo which was quite frankly better than the TC Electronic stuff in every respect. I suppose it was the fact I'd played Trace Elliot exclusively for about 5 years that made me feel so astounded when I tried something new and light.