Clarky Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='steve-soar' post='940756' date='Aug 31 2010, 10:48 AM']Clarkey, stand in front of Mrs C, bollocko, with the P bass, then the AC bass and ask her which she prefers. [/quote] The answer will be Johnny Depp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Keep the 72. I can't pronounce the other one and the Weekes bloke has probably played Layla and loads of other old tosh on it and therefore ruined it's 'vibe'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve-soar Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='940758' date='Aug 31 2010, 10:48 AM']The answer will be Johnny Depp[/quote]Women are so shallow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Get rid of both of them an buy another Alembic ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 A 72 Precision isn't from the 'golden age' of pre-CBS so although desirable, it isn't the holy grail. I've come to the conclusion that - for me anyway - I won't pay sky-high prices for a Precision unless it has clay dots. Keep the better bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 From a "bass you will use perspective" does one of them talk to you, inspire you and let the creativity flow? if one of them does... I'd say thats a keeper. It seems a pretty vague outlook but I really have only found one bass that keeps me coming back to it in this way and thats the Pino (so far!). If they both feel like that - lucky boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Legion' post='941779' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:06 AM']From a "bass you will use perspective" does one of them talk to you, inspire you and let the creativity flow? if one of them does... I'd say thats a keeper. It seems a pretty vague outlook but I really have only found one bass that keeps me coming back to it in this way and thats the Pino (so far!). If they both feel like that - lucky boy [/quote] Hmmm. The 72P gives me that inspirational factor but it could be because my brain tells me its a vintage Fender and its what I salivated over as a kid. The AC is a better playing bass with broader tonal possibilities. Push comes to shove I guess its my 72P but they are both cracking instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legion Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='941784' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:10 AM']Hmmm. The 72P gives me that inspirational factor but it could be because my brain tells me its a vintage Fender and its what I salivated over as a kid. The AC is a better playing bass with broader tonal possibilities. Push comes to shove I guess its my 72P but they are both cracking instruments.[/quote] Hmm, "broader tonal possibilities" is one I always struggle with, in that way that choice is a terrible paradox. P basses sound great, do you really find that those other sounds it can make are ones you ever use? I do this to myself by saying stuff like "I know I'm not using that sound now, but you never know when you might need it" then 2 years later I realise I still haven't used it. Mind you this can be tempered by having 2 basses, which you have. You've got a P bass and a J bass and even better than that, both are a P shape body which I prefer myself. Keep both - I've made my vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Legion' post='941791' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:16 AM']Hmm, "broader tonal possibilities" is one I always struggle with, in that way that choice is a terrible paradox. P basses sound great, do you really find that those other sounds it can make are ones you ever use? I do this to myself by saying stuff like "I know I'm not using that sound now, but you never know when you might need it" then 2 years later I realise I still haven't used it.[/quote] +1, and well put. Even when I play basses with "broader tonal possibilities" (I also have a Wal and a Goodfellow) and actually USE them, it usually turns out that I'm the only person in the room who notices the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Happy Jack' post='941880' date='Sep 1 2010, 11:46 AM']+1, and well put. Even when I play basses with "broader tonal possibilities" (I also have a Wal and a Goodfellow) and actually USE them, it usually turns out that I'm the only person in the room who notices the difference.[/quote] I really like the crunchy tone of my Alembic (think 'Enter Sandman', which was recorded with the same model as mine I believe) and was a bit disappointed when I played this recently at a pub gig and a BCer in the audience said it sounded just like a Precision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noisyjon Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi Clarky, TBH I'd keep both and voted for that. They're both unique in their own ways and if you like them then why change that? To sell one and then regret it would be just awful... JTB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='Clarky' post='941884' date='Sep 1 2010, 11:49 AM']....I really like the crunchy tone of my Alembic (think 'Enter Sandman', which was recorded with the same model as mine I believe) and was a bit disappointed when I played this recently at a pub gig and a BCer in the audience said it sounded just like a Precision!....[/quote] Looks like you've got Precision fingers! So that's settled then, the Alembic goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 [quote name='chris_b' post='942119' date='Sep 1 2010, 02:19 PM']Looks like you've got Precision fingers! So that's settled then, the Alembic goes![/quote] Oi! Now I wonder who that BC'er was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Oh dear, was that me? Er... I was being ironic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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