Chris2112

First Bass Owned: Hartke B-15 starter pack bass 'Go To' Bass: ACG Harlot Singlecut 'Your' Bass: 1989 Kubicki Ex Factor That said, I play the ACG a lot more these days and that is rapidly becoming my sound. However, I've been a dyed-in-the-wool Kubicki played since I was 16!

Being an ACG player, my respect for John and his preamps is incredible. My ACG contains what I believe to be the best preamp in the world, and John East has played a huge part in making filter preamps accessible to a wider audience. They are the way forward!

Stu's tone has changed so much over the years, which tones of his is it that you like?

I remember a few years back when this stuff was fresh and no-one could shut up about it!

Ibanez have done this for years on their more expensive guitars, the board edges are rounded to give it a 'played in' feel when it's new.

Guitar Guitar was where I first tried Sadowsky basses, and I've always found them hugely underwhelming and hugely overrated!

[quote name='redstriper' post='1120250' date='Feb 8 2011, 04:33 PM']In what way? The new fretted VM sunburst jazz is nearly £100 less than the CV at £228 and I would advise comparing them to see which suits you best. The build quality is excellent on both and preference of tone, feel and look is highly personal. I have not heard of anything better for less money, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist, the new VMs seem fantastic value, while the CVs have increased recently.[/quote] I'll admit, the Classic Vibe basses were better value when they first came out, although as a used buy you won't find anything better for the price. I used to own a VM fretless jazz and I've played a few of the fretted VM jazz basses too. The CV holds it own as a 'proper' instrument whereas the VM basses strike me as very good buget basses. The CV basses feel better, look better, sound better and the fit and finish is better than the VM's too. YMMV, but that is my experience having owned two CV's and a VM fretless and played a few more.

Obviously they're probably not as good as American Fenders across the board, but pound for pound they're better basses. This one today has set me back £190, and it is excellent. I only bought it because I wanted a cheap bass I could take to work and leave in my locker to play during breaks or take round to friend's houses for jam sessions. There isn't £700 worth of difference between the CV and the American basses.

No. I bought a Squier Classic Vibe jazz when they first came out and I was blown away by how good they are. They really stand head and shoulders above the competition, even now at the their £300+ price mark. The Classic Vibe basses are a lot better than the Vintage Modified ones though. As it happens, I just bought another CV jazz today!

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='1118738' date='Feb 7 2011, 11:43 AM']Btw i scored Clive Barker's Jericho for £3 the other day![/quote] Nice one! on topic, I'd rather listen to Jaco too.

Those JD Thumbs are very rare, hang onto that one!

There's nothing special about that, just thump a P bass through a distorted amp. And get someone to mic up a telephone and press buttons randomly to simulate the other sounds in that song.

Well, I've got my Kubicki, a 1989 model. It's nearly as old as me! I traded my first 1989 model and I regret that. After letting it go, it struck me how rare Kubicki basses are and I decided I had better keep this one as I'll not see another. Of all the Kubickis I've played, this one is arguably the best. It's a keeper! And I picked up my ACG just fancying a singlecut that looked nice; I had no idea just how good it was actually going to be. Given that it is easily the match of Fodera, Ken Smith, Alembic etc etc in terms of build quality, sound, looks and playability (at a much more reasonable price), I won't be letting it go. Ever since I first saw it, I thought "wow", and it feels like a glove on me. It's the first bass I've played since first playing a Kubicki aged 16 that has that 'natural attachment' feel to it, it is a masterpiece.

[quote name='Jase' post='1118261' date='Feb 6 2011, 08:59 PM']Exactly! Even Jaco used to big up Jeff!![/quote] And as far as soloing goes, Jeff has always been able to play Jaco under the table, and Jaco knew this.

Who owns that lovely Status? I spotted it in last year's pictures too!

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='1118165' date='Feb 6 2011, 07:58 PM']Stu Hamm kings of sleep/The urge .[/quote] Most of Stu's stuff falls into the "incredible bassist as a band leader" category although he has done a few good solo pieces - Prelude in C, Moonlight Sonata, Dr Gradus ad Parnasum, November, Country Music etc etc.

It's a shame that Talkbass was complacent in the wake of the usual trolls who were always popping up in Jeff's threads. Jeff, more than any pro playereven Michael Manring who ran his own forum, was willing to take time out his day to chat with people on Talkbass. He had his own views which he has enjoyed tremendous success from, but sadly a small minority just saw his presence as an excuse to wind him up and take the piss. Which is a shame. Jeff is a bloke who is as technically accomplished as they come, has been in the music business for over thirty years and runs his own music school!

Yes, because he's never done any fingerstyle before that.