Chris2112

Oh, I do love Bartolini pickups, they sound great in my Zon. And they sounded great in my Zoot fretless too!

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1320615507' post='1429107'] I think EBMM missed a trick not making a Flea signature with a modulus neck. [/quote] Didn't he make some outlandish demands, like that he wanted the Stingray to be renamed 'The Flea bass' or something? I also think EBMM are not the kind of progressive company that would choose to have graphite necks.

Chuck is the man. I hope he gets better soon.

It's been a good year.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1320598135' post='1428788'] Actually graphite necks can have dead spots. Rob states that on the Status site and I have quite a nice dead spot on the open A on my S2 fretless. [/quote] Indeed, but IIRC, with the higher resonant frequency on a graphite neck they were much more likely to be either over the 12th fret, or at a frequency above what the bass can produce.

[quote name='MB1' timestamp='1320587299' post='1428587'] MB1. No dead spots,improves sustain,narrower neck profile,wont go out tune as often,Carbon Graphite is more stable than wood. Try one! [/quote] Got it in one! It's lighter too. And sounds better!

Anyone with a Wal mk2 fretted, thats the bass I want.

It sounds like you're producing a note that is resonating in the room. I had a similar effect years ago when I had my Ibanez BTB and an Ashdown Electric Blue 150 in my bedroom, where I had a cabinet which was the length of the room and waleld with sliding mirrors. One of these mirrors used to resonate when I played a G note, and the metal frame would rattle like the wire off a snare drum! It really annoyed me.

It would have been about 2005, it was the G-string on my Ibanez BTB. I was practising some Primus riffs and got a bit carried away with one part, popping the string very hard and ultimately snapping it. Never even been close to doing it since.

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1320584887' post='1428538'] Say you're leaving but say you're willing to honour all booked gigs and any other gigs between now and the most distant in time gig but none after that date - unless they find a replacement before then, in which case you'll go sooner. They can't ask fairer than that. [/quote] Indeed. And what a shame it is, to leave a band with someone who you have played with for over 20 years.

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1320491865' post='1427464'] A little on the harsh side IMO. Firstly, a lot of kids his age wear their hair the same way. It is called "fashion". [/quote] And this is precisely what is going wrong.

Shame to hear it's closing down. All the best to the team!

Well, this kid is clearly a f***ing knob. He's trying to play that bass like a drum, he hasn't got the first clue. And that stupid haircut. Jesus Christ. This 'youtube generation' need to learn that no one gives a flying f*** about them. Just because they can mangle a song whilst the camera is rolling doesn't mean the world needs to see their efforts. This little turd would be better off just putting the bass down.

Looks funky! Enjoy!

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1320272811' post='1424796'] You missed out the bit where you tell us all how ugly the bass is, how awful it sounds and how it is based on a terrible design that has been outdated for years. [/quote] It is testament to Tony's great skill that he can make a bass as lame as a P bass sound good! In fact, he may be the only one who can.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1320274685' post='1424838'] Total non-question - the obvious answer is both [/quote] When you own an MR2 Turbo there is only room for one...!

I am hoping to come to the sunday gathering if I can fit it in around work. The main question though, do I bring my ACG or my Zon? My ACG I'm confident will impress and amaze even hardcore ACG fanatics, as it's that bloody good. It used to belong to Peter (Greeneking) so some of you may have been lucky enough to see it before. Or would I bring the Zon, equally as stunning but in a different way and likely to be new to most people at the gathering. I was really disappointed to miss the bash this year so I really want to come over on Sunday! As I found out on my latest driving course, Moffat isn't far away at all...!

My baby, my Scottish beauty. Always the one I come back to. Although over the Christmas season it will be played live at a sit down gig, the Zon Sonus will be covering most of the work. [IMG]http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv52/Baryonyx2112/two.jpg[/IMG]

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1320248299' post='1424340'] Just had a look at the video and wow, now i can see where some of my bass lines came from back in the 80's. Its nice to see him getting recognition but i dont see a real reason to bring this out. [/quote] I think the reason we're seeing it now is that Big Country are only just tenatively getting back together to tour and maybe record again. If you cehck recent interviews with the band members, they all feel very positive about it and seem to want to make a go of things again if it feels right. Interestingly, Tony seems the most cautious about getting back together, and he has always maintained he wouldn't be interested if it wasn't for the right reasons, or it didn't feel right. So to see Tony excited about where they're going now is a really positive indicator for me. As it is, the band's profile is still too small for a big brand to be knock on Tony's door, and he was content playing his own basses for years. Fenders, Warwicks, Arias etc etc. I think Tony has referred to this bass as a reproduction of the one he uses on stage. It's just an opportunity for JHS to get a 'name' associated with them and to make a little bit of cash, but it's also nice to see Tony getting the recognition he deserves with a signature bass. Sadly, it's not something that would interest me greatly (I'd rather he played a Warwick Thumb again) but it's better that it exists than that it doesn't.

I wish it did, and maybe some tips from Tony on how to get the best from it. He is the master of using chorus.