Chris2112

Status Graphite and Kubicki basses are top of the list for me. Kubicki especially.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1073693' date='Dec 31 2010, 02:08 PM']I have to say I've yet to encounter an acoustic bass that will compete with even one acoustic guitar strummed moderately loud... add a second or third into the mix and forget it! If you are getting on for the amplified tone that is a different matter. [/quote] +1 This is why I always wonder why people obssess over getting an acoustic bass when their bandmates buy acoustic guitars. Unless they're wild about the acoustic tone they'd be better off just using their electric basses as they'll need an amp anyway and would be better off putting money towards a small, portable and capable combo amp.

[quote name='lee650' post='1072198' date='Dec 29 2010, 10:08 PM']Nice bass chris imust get black hardware for mine much nicer, i liking the zebrawood too!![/quote] That bass was a belter. I still look back on it fondly. It had so many things I like about the bass, but I particularly liked how fast the neck was, and how powerful the sound was. It could so the burpy back pickup thing all day and it sounded effortless. It was also nice and hot too, which was nice in the studio. It also weighed next to nothing!

That Siggery bass looks so cool.

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='851544' date='May 29 2010, 11:29 PM'] Custom shop 1-off Thumb NT in gloss walnut finish.[/quote] This looks very stylish, but I dread to think of the cost!

I'm sure Yngwie Malmsteen plays with a 2.0mm pick. Not a big deal if you're playing bass but given that he plays guitar, I find that odd!

Yes, GAS is a losing battle we all face!

On the subject of these basses, I always thought his Victor Bailey bass sounded much better. Here it is in action, as he plays the intro to my favourite Jonas Hellborg song on it... Absolutely sublime.

Yep, an Ibanez BTB. I used to have a BTB405QM, that was a fantastic bass. They really punch above their weight, price-wise.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1072727' date='Dec 30 2010, 02:06 PM']True... but there aren't many that extend the length of the Lakland and spread out like that at the headstock end.[/quote] It looks like the bass is wearing a roll neck jumper!

That slightly clumsy Lakland bridgepiece really stands out against the basses and looks pretty bad IMO.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1072653' date='Dec 30 2010, 12:55 PM']Looking at your basses in the sig, I would say you don't buy many basses from music shops.[/quote] I would think the last one was a Squier Classic Vibe Jazz bass and a Spector Rebop DLX, both bought from Sound Control Preston...so yes, it's been a couple of years!

I didn't realise The Bass Cellar had a shop in Scotland.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1072291' date='Dec 29 2010, 11:34 PM']Im sure there is still plenty of knowledge amongst them Chris. I would never say you can be at a stage where you dont need advice?[/quote] I would, I certainly don't need advice on buying basses from shops because I know what I want and I do my research before I buy. Aside from finding me a cable and a chair, I can pretty much sort myself out at music shops. Which must be a refreshing change, as I wonder how irritated the salesperson is when someone walks in and says "I know I want something, but I don't know what" and proceeds to take the salesperson on a long and rambling journey before leaving with nothing.

Looks very cool indeed. It's like the colours of the 60's meeting the shapes of the 80's...and it works!

[quote name='Legion' post='1072127' date='Dec 29 2010, 08:37 PM']Sometime in the late 80's I bought one of these, when I returned to playing bass I found some more. Very thin, but for whatever reason they just work for me (even though I have some much thicker ones) Landstrom Sharkfin picks: [attachment=67397:CIMG6122.jpg][/quote] Just perfect for a Shadows cover band...they're colour co-ordinated!

For whatever reason, that video always reminds me of an awful band I had the misfortune to see live, called "Dexter and the revelations". It's probably the bad outfits and the dodgy musicianship that remind me of them.

Add to that the fact that playing a Jaydee gives you instant cool and you're onto a winner. When you see a guy playing a P bass, you never think "This bloke has the cool". When you see someone with a Jaydee, it doesn't matter what they're playing, they'll look cool and you'll probably be thinking "This guy has some serious Mark King style chops hidden away, what a player". Instant cool and respect.

I am still perplexed by the feeling that you need something that "looks the part" for an acoustic gig. How strange! I'm not typically a fan of acoustic basses because of the issues getting them amplified properly and still sounding good. A decent electric through a good combo at a reasonable volume is always a better idea IMO.

I still struggle to see what is so funny or interesting about this gig. A drummer overplaying and acting like he is in Motley Crue and an awful band chugging away on stage...?

[quote name='Blademan_98' post='1072026' date='Dec 29 2010, 07:20 PM']It was only £200 and its new! Seemed a good deal to me. The chap was very nice, threw in a gig bag. I'm happy [/quote] Not a bad price if you'll get some enjoyment out of it.

I am not against online shopping [i]per se[/i]. Most of my basses I've bought on Basschat without ever having played them. However, if possible I would rather go into a shop and deal with a friendly salesperson who knows what they're talking about. I appreciate I am at the stage now where I don't need advice on buying instruments from shop staff, but it's nice to be able to go into a shop and have them deal with the business side of things. With buying online, there is always that slight worry that shipping issues will arise or it'll be a dog etc etc. I don't know if it's because now I have money to spend on basses I'd be prepared to pay a little more for a good shop bought instrument. It's a shame I don't live nearer The Gallery as I'm quite sure I could empty my wallet there. I have to say though, that proper bass shops have really taken off in the UK in the past couple of years. The web presence of top bass shops like Bass Direct is much better now. I often look through the used items there for interesting instruments.

[quote name='Bass_Guardian' post='1072063' date='Dec 29 2010, 07:50 PM']I think the guitar guitar guys are pretty knowledgeable from what ive seen, although one guy swore against 5 strings saying they was useless [/quote] They haven't always been fantastic, and their pricing is sometimes a bit off (they've got a used 5 string Stingray in for £1199 or something outrageous atm). But they're a lot better now than they've ever been. Which is nice, as other guitar shops in Newcastle can be a bit naff. Sounds live are good but they usually have one great bass a few middle of the road choices. Windows are fairly naff but they're better now than they've ever been and I think Air Guitars may have shut down!

Thats usually the biggest problem in guitar shops - the majority of people shopping there are tossers! If they're not sneering at what you're doing or playing, bigging themselves up to their mates (best line I've heard recently: "He's playing Jaco? Someone needs to tell him he died in the 70's" - nice one, you biff) they're shuffling about, leaning over you and generally making a nuisance of themselves. If they're playing instruments themselves, it's usually self indulgent crap like Guns and Roses! It's because of this sort of thing that I'm glad Guitar Guitar have came about. They have "private rooms" with sliding glass doors where you can try out more expensive kit without having to hear emos thrashing cheapo guitars outside. In the acoustic section they have comfortable seats and forgiving, thick carpeting. It's an enviroment that really lets the guitar do it's work and sound excellent, as opposed to some echoey old music shops where a decent acoustic guitar would sound like a rattle! I was quite pleased when I went in there with my brother to try out the Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster he would later buy. They let us sit in the private room, with a selection of good amps and no irritating distractions. Everyone who looked in through the glass saw my brother shredding away on a beautiful guitar but they wern't disturbed by the selection of Shawn Lane hits he was belting out either!

Personally, I'd be looking at drum software. I use a ZOOM Rhythmtrak 234, which is a relatively "old skool" drum machine. It's easy to get to grips with, but programming long and complex pieces into it is a chore simply because I much prefer the fast, uder friendly "drop and drag" stylings of modern software. The ZOOM unit is great for messing about with in your bedroom or using as a studio tool but for a full live set I'd look at something more accessible.