Chris2112

He is a fantastic bassist. He also used to build his own basses called 'Ambush basses'. He had a dedicated website for them, but it looks like it is no longer running. He was very passionate about the basses, doing all of the work himself to ensure the quality was top notch. The standard format was a Moses neck with Bartolini electronics with some great woods. He is playing one in the video there. He always had a waiting list on them too, I'm surprised he found time to build and play in a touring band!

What a bellend. I'm surprised he kept trying to argue his point, rather than just sloping off into the anonymity of Youtube!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1358946137' post='1947410'] Hi Ben , I cant think of any tracks that specifically feature an MM /J config , but these vids show the basic sounds available on the Lakland pretty well . [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpd7r0PdVnU[/media] [/quote] I always thought this was a great video, but the Lakland tones just aren't quite 'there. The Jazz sound doesn't bite enough, the MM sound doesn't quite burp enough. The Precision sound? Well, who cares... A very versatile bass, no doubt, but not a tone monster in any sense. That said they fit nicely enough into any standard format mix.

It looks cool and I am sure it will be very well made. Someone out there will buy them, no doubt. Remember those awful Dean 'John Entwistle' basses? They didn't have trouble selling those at high prices! I like the look of this, and given that Cliff's dad is onboard, I think it's quite a cool project. Good luck to them and whoever gets to enjoy these basses!

[quote name='Shambo' timestamp='1358376466' post='1938332'] ... two successful bands. [/quote] Next year, Adam Clayton will be doing a masterclass!

JLS being referred to as 'hard working' just about sums up everything wrong with music at the moment.

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1357841907' post='1929442'] That hopeless hack will do anything for cash! Regarding FGTH's 'Two Tribes' having a great bassline, it does indeed. But you'd be daft if you thought you weren't going to get some good bass playing listening to FGTH. 'Welcome to the pleasure dome' and 'Born to run' have brilliant basslines. [/quote]

[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1357841729' post='1929439'] From the childrens tv show Zingzillas ... Dreaming 'bout bananas ... Stuart Zender, funking it out ... Great bass line ... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJrHWmCjfx0[/media] [/quote] That hopeless hack will do anything for cash! ;lol: Regarding FGTH's 'Two Tribes' having a great bassline, it does indeed. But you'd be daft if you thought you weren't going to get some good bass playing listening to FGTH. 'Welcome to the pleasure dome' and 'Born to run' have brilliant basslines.

"[i]In the future there will be a great trend of sh*t music, the epitome of which will be known as 'Dubstep'".[/i] [i]- [/i]Jesus, son of God

Some lovely playing there. And some great phrasing. That Streamer also sounds great. Overall, fantastic!

'Dubstep' is a great byword for 'total dogshit'.

When I got my first Kubicki Ex Factor I was absolutely blown away. I must have played it for days on end. Until now, that first Kubicki has been the one that floored me the most when I got it.

Having had many phenonlic boards over the years, I'd struggle to pick one out in a blind test! Though typically they are bright and articulate sounding, a bit like ebony but often this is largely to do with the rest of the instrument! Case in point, I remember a Talkbass user who was famed over there for having lots of Status basses (remembering they are a lot rarer in the states) commenting on a Kubicki Ex Factor, saying "you can really hear that graphite neck". Of course, the Kubicki is a 36 piece maple neck with an ebony fingerboard, it just sound very bright and articulate, a bit like a graphite neck! So you never really know what you're hearing etc etc...

I didn't think he was much good. Sad to see, as I love 1980's Adam Ant. Mind you, he had his heyday in better times, not surprising that it doesn't translate well to modern times. Stand and Deliver was particularly lacklustre.

I have never encountered anything like this in Newcastle. I used to play my Kubicki Ex Factor in a Shadows tribute band...if you can get away with a headless there you can get away with anything, anywhere...

Pete Hook fans will also enjoy this. Awesome song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfRYGVWZilU

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1356872273' post='1914486'] All those slagging offf Michael Anthony are wide of the mark . The guy is a very capable player . If you listen to the early VH albums [/quote] The thing is though, Michael Anthony is actually a pretty busy player when the mood takes him! I had a Van Halen DVD a while ago and he did a pretty decent bass solo on it too. I'd always thought of Michael as being the epitome of the rocksteady root noter, but when I actually watched and listened to him on that DVD I realised he could be pretty melodic and busy too. He is a rock player and never held any pretension to being anything more than that. But in terms of musicality, he is a level above hacks like Adam Clayton. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuExbhkA3c

I've just had one bass for a while now. My Warwick Thumb 5 string Broad Neck has seen me right over the year. A great sound that suits any gig, any studio and any room. Simple, solid construction is a bonus too. It's one of those basses that sound engineers love to work with, and to that end, it's been worth it's weight in gold! It's never let me down, so whilst it is often nice to have a backup bass for variety or peace of mind, it's not an essential.