Chris2112

Nate who?

To be glib, OP, yes that would constitute an offence. Likely assault by penetration, SOA 2003.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1343739564' post='1754396'] What happened to your ACG?!?! [/quote] Traded, off in Hungary now! On top, this sounds amazing when you use a fretless to play the main melody: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQoYeMAS5qo

Would love to (but no). Sold my Warwick this week. No doubt I'll be back with one again someday...

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1343431762' post='1750900'] The new Rush album-ha ha going to see them next year - cannae f***ing wait [/quote] I bought it a couple of weeks ago. I've listened to a few tracks but not really into it. I need to give it another shot. Listening to this: amazingly fierce, snarling electro rock from the masters. Thunderous bass sounds, soaring vocals and towering synth sounds, heaven. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBusmMSIuHk

The shape doesn't photograph well but it looks great in person. Not such a fan of the colour though, and a shame to see the Bartolini pickups missing. A 'buzz with Barts and an expoxied board is one of the best sounding fretless basses around. I've not had as much time with MVP's though.

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1343635463' post='1752808'] You seemed to be a total fan of the more innovative 80s designs like Status and Kubicki, I'm amazed to see you playing a 50 year old design. Nice choice of bass though, I always keep my Status basses but I'm just as happy playing my Fenders. [/quote] I still love my 80's designs, but I listen to lots of 80's electronic music (Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Erasure etc etc). The organic fretless bass sounds so free in the mix when I play along with them. Take a big, open sounding Kraftwerk tune with perfect intonation on the electronic instruments. I can glide around on my fretless bass almost like a solo instrument, sliding up to pitch, creating new sounds. There is space to move there, where on a fretted bass it may sound a little 'stiff' in the same setting. Or take a busy, heavily arranged Depeche Mode or Erasure track. I can play with a firm right hand and often you'd never know I was playing a fretless but I may add a little vibrato that gives it away. But again, the organic, burpy fretless sound gives a human touch to the cool sound of the synthesisers!

And here is my muse... [IMG]http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv52/Baryonyx2112/thebass020.jpg[/IMG]

Well, this week I sold my Warwick Streamer (it's sitting in it's case now, packed up and ready to be posted), which leaves me with just my Fender Jaco Pastorius fretless jazz bass. The money I've made from selling the Streamer I've decided will go towards a new car, when I get round to selling my Impreza. At first, I wondered if I really should have a fretted bass in the ranks, but then I thought "well why should I?". I can't do my usual slap bass tricks but over the past couple of days I have found it rather enjoyable just making the fretless bass work on every track (Level 42 aside...until I get another bass!). The joy mainly is in copping that Jaco sound, getting the back pickup on solo and playing close the bridge. I haven't yet found a song where that doesn't sound fantastic. I had a blast along with the Shadows and Light version of [i]Free Man In Paris[/i] by Joni Mitchell. That is the one to listen to; outageously burpy bass tone and nicely busy playing in a really energetic band setting. You know, this imposed fretless exile could be the best thing I've done in ages. It's sparked a new creative approach, I can't think why I haven't done this before!

The new name is hardly catchy, is it?

Can't argue with free strings!

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1343251371' post='1747943'] sorry but that album should be called sh*te not Shine [/quote] It has a couple of duff, slow tracks but balances that with awesome tracks like [i]Night of the Iguana[/i] and [i]Hana[/i].

Seen - Stuart Hamm (with Joe Satriani) Billy Sheehan (with Steve Vai, twice) Geddy Lee (twice) Mark King (twice) Tony Butler with Big Country And there must be loads more I am forgetting.

[quote name='Warwick_Official' timestamp='1343238147' post='1747611'] Have you seen this one? Stunning... [/quote] METAAAAAAL!

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1343206406' post='1746896'] some of our american friends might say this is bordering on hipster douchebaggery but i think counting crows made a nice cover of this in comparison the plethora of (imho) lame covers of this out there (this has to rank high in the top ten most covered songs ) [media]http://youtu.be/tvtJPs8IDgU[/media] [/quote] That has to be one of the most awful covers. No energy, just the most lazy, cynical cash in ever by a bunch of talentless hacks. The best cover of the song is, frankly, by Joni herself from the [i]Shine [/i]album. When this record came out I worked in a hotel and some guests had the record as the soundtrack for their wedding. Absolutely blew me away, one of the best days I ever worked there. In fact, I much prefer this cover to the original as it has so many layers of sound and such a bouncy feel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRN6J16qVVM&feature=related

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1343213622' post='1747054'] Maybe that's because P players just aren't 'boutique' people? [/quote] Yes, you could say they expect less of their bass therefore have no need to obtain a 'high end' version of it.

This one is stunning. Far better than the original, it has such pace and energy and some amazing bass playing (including a solo!). My favourite FGTH tune. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfE2Se4r9w

The only word I can use to describe the sound of my Ltd Edition Streamer is 'superb'. Wonderful midrange.

[quote name='barnettiuk' timestamp='1334310084' post='1614125'] ......yet my perception (and I accept I may be wrong about this) is that it's never been quite as popular as the Precision and like for like seems to fetch a bit less on the market. Ian [/quote] If anything, I think the Jazz has been a bit more successful. It moved the game on considerably from the P bass and really kickstarted modern bass design. For a true appreciation of the jazz bass principle, just look at all the super-jazz basses made today. There is nowhere near the same demand for boutique P basses.

Who is this bloke? He can barely speak!