Doddy Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Has anyone else noticed the double page Watwick advert in the March issue of Bass Player? It's interesting to see Steve Bailey in there- what with him having the Fender signature model-and surprising to see Larry Graham posing with a chrome Streamer with pink strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Havn't seen it but I think they must be having a big over haul at the moment. When I went on Warwicks website yesterday for the first time in a while they seem to be branching out in their model range, e.g. cheaper solid body bootsy infinity sig. hardly any one seems to stock anything above the standard series now all quoting prices going up too much, so something must be going on in a sales drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 I know what you mean Doddy. IMO a signature bass should be [i]their[/i] tried and tested bass, and it seems a bit rude and insincere to then change brands. Mark King: There was an article in BGM about how hard Ashdown had worked to get the perfect amp for the Mark King signature, only to read the next month that he's gone on tour with a TC rig! Flea: He went from playing a Stingray for years to suddenly bringing out a signature Modulus, then going down the vintage Jazz route. There are other players where I'm a bit cynical about their motives. Of course, everyone has the right to try new stuff and switch brands, but IMO putting out a signature bass should mean "this is my go-to bass, it's a major part of my sound and has helped make me the player I am today" rather than "I quite like this one at the moment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 Innit. Signature basses are ten a penny at the moment! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The Korean Artist stuff looks Dodgy. Reverso in gold...YUM.... Star Bass Single Cut, Hmm...would still love a StarBass...how much? Nah. Shame, loved my Warwick, got a lot of time for their gear, but they don't have pump out the garbage too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 At the moment i can only think of two players (who are still alive) that deserve to have their own signature model this being their go to bass that they play 90-95% of the time and thats Steve Harris and Marcus Miller maybe Geddy Lee as well, there are probably others but not many id say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted March 17, 2011 Share Posted March 17, 2011 The Fender Pino is another genuine signature bass, and I'll add Gary Willis too, just cos he's so great Anyone know what the rewards are for having a signature bass? I assume you get a couple on the house, but do you get paid too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted March 18, 2011 Author Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1166462' date='Mar 17 2011, 11:14 PM']Anyone know what the rewards are for having a signature bass? I assume you get a couple on the house, but do you get paid too?[/quote] Some guys do get payment from their signature models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Rich Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='frank' post='1166437' date='Mar 17 2011, 11:00 PM']At the moment i can only think of two players (who are still alive) that deserve to have their own signature model this being their go to bass that they play 90-95% of the time and thats Steve Harris and Marcus Miller maybe Geddy Lee as well, there are probably others but not many id say[/quote] Probably Billy Sheehan too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delberthot Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Roland Rock' post='1166333' date='Mar 17 2011, 09:50 PM']Of course, everyone has the right to try new stuff and switch brands, but IMO putting out a signature bass should mean "this is my go-to bass, it's a major part of my sound and has helped make me the player I am today" rather than "[b]I quite like this one at the moment[/b]"[/quote] Doesn't that sound like a lot of us? I know I've had about 70 basses so why should a pro be any different, especially because most, if not all of them are getting them for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbass Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Lee Sklar deserves his Dingwall signature! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomBassmonkey Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1167207' date='Mar 18 2011, 02:35 PM']I know I've had about 70 basses so why should a pro be any different, especially because most, if not all of them are getting them for free. [/quote] Pros shouldn't be any different, but anyone who has a signature should be. A player with a signature bass should be saying "this is a bass that represents what I want from my bass". Obviously some companies reproduce cheaper "copies" of the bass, but they should be the same with slightly cheaper components or more lax QC. I heard a while ago that the reason Flea stopped using EBMM basses was because they refused to do him a signature model. He used rays for so long and they were such a massive part of his sound, I think that if that is true, it says a lot that he'd change tone over something so stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 It's notable that Bailey isn't holding a bass in the ad. Perhaps he's using the Hellborg amps. Harris doesn't play his signature model, just the original P on which it's based. Geddy plays his '72 Jazz with a neck from a signature model. Sheehan's basses are off the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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