Fat Rich Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='lojo' timestamp='1342074255' post='1728991'] It's been done for years, I don't get this, the only thing it rules out are reading gigs, everthing else is doable, from weddings to festivals and stadium concerts. So it's not nessessary is it. [/quote] Fair enough, it just seems like a few people here are trying to promote ignorance. I struggle to read music or to fish out mouldy old bits of music theory from the back of my brain in order to try and play something different, but it's not something I'm proud of. I'm just always surprised when people stand up and loudly say "I'm a musical thicko and you should be too..... and your expensive bass is *****, mate!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1342075795' post='1729001'] Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Buffalo Bill is modelling it [/quote] Brilliant spot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1342080779' post='1729066'] I'm just always surprised when people stand up and loudly say "I'm a musical thicko and you should be too..... and your expensive bass is *****, mate!" [/quote] Seriously , does anyone really do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 In the unfashionability stakes, this must be right up there: [attachment=112920:Pirat.jpg] Fokus Pirat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRBboy Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 What's unfashionable? Anything that isn't a Fender or doesn't at least look like a Fender, as always. In fact, anything that doesn't look like Leo designed it. Boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 [quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1342075795' post='1729001'] Maybe it has something to do with the fact that Buffalo Bill is modelling it ..... [/quote] Haha. [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"It puts the Washburn around it's neck. It does this whenever it is told." "Mister... my family will pay cash. Whatever ransom you're askin' for, they pay it."[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]"It puts the Washburn around it's neck. or else it gets the hose again."[/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibody Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 My Flying V? In seriousness, budget basses are going for peanuts on fleabay at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Everything that isnt a Fender & 3toneburst going on what I've seen this year. Having said that, I do fancy a 'burst Pbass with a maple board........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matski Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 [quote name='muttley' timestamp='1341744048' post='1723373'] Fretless basses full stop, if the current output of the major manufacturers is anything to go by. [/quote] I have a fretless Status - does the double negative coolness-factor make it actually cool..? [attachment=113013:DSC02422.JPG] I also have a Status that doesn't look like a 'typical' Status, does the fact that it has a Status logo make it uncool? [attachment=113014:IMG_01803.JPG] PS: I am not a King fan and do not slap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Unfortunately brands like Tanglewood and Laney are as worthy as any other but don't ever seem to crack it from being unfashionable, try as they may. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 [quote name='dincz' timestamp='1342091676' post='1729340'] In the unfashionability stakes, this must be right up there: [attachment=112920:Pirat.jpg] Fokus Pirat [/quote] ...for some bizarre reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gust0o Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I wish ESP Surveyors were suddenly unpopular, as I quite fancy giving one a try Someone make this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1304674017' post='1222017'] Yep, Warwick and Status aren't likely to get any ground back...their 'cool-ish' time was eons ago. Not saying they are bad basses particuarly but are the most cliched. What I like about Status is the graphite neck but the rest kills all that. IMO, Warwick never recovered from dumbing down the brand with cheap versions. [/quote] Someone said of me recently; "Cool waits downstairs talking to Alex's mum whilst it waits for him to wake up so they can go out and play" (actually true!) I guess no-one told them about the Streamer, Infinity, Fortress and Streamline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1304674017' post='1222017'] Yep, Warwick and Status aren't likely to get any ground back...their 'cool-ish' time was eons ago. Not saying they are bad basses particuarly but are the most cliched. What I like about Status is the graphite neck but the rest kills all that. IMO, Warwick never recovered from dumbing down the brand with cheap versions. [/quote] Well not so much the cheap versions- they have rockbass and foreign made ones for that now, but more the not so good versions that got made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazhowe Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) I haven't read this thread for ages and look again today only to find that Status are still unfashionable....damn it! P.S. I don't play slap, am not particularly a Mark King fan and am not in the midst of a mid life crisis (to my knowledge ). Edited July 18, 2012 by gazhowe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 [quote name='matski' timestamp='1342180603' post='1730944'] I also have a Status that doesn't look like a 'typical' Status, does the fact that it has a Status logo make it uncool? [attachment=113014:IMG_01803.JPG] [/quote] I dunno. That is definitely cool in my book and I normally despise the things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 [quote name='gazhowe' timestamp='1342637035' post='1738502'] I haven't read this thread for ages and look again today only to find that Status are still unfashionable....damn it! P.S. I don't play slap, am not particularly a Mark King fan and am not in the midst of a mid life crisis (to my knowledge ). [/quote] No need to worry, your Status and Warwick are balanced by the Stingray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alstocko Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 [quote name='dincz' timestamp='1342091676' post='1729340'] In the unfashionability stakes, this must be right up there: [attachment=112920:Pirat.jpg] Fokus Pirat [/quote] That looks like someone ate a Warwick whole and then crapped it out on the stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I tend to agree that Status have become uncool. The never ending Kingbass with minimal tweaks (seemingly one every 2-3 years) has done it for me. 8 models which are minimally different and all the differences are options anyway. Build a new all graphite B1 (buzzard derivative) or I'm not interested. Whilst Mark King seems to have kept them in work for the last decade, it's got to stop soon doesn't it? Let's face it, Level 42 aren't nor were they ever cool after 1985. I would imagine Rickenbacker are getting into the uncool territory with their relentless pursuit of people trying to sell copies. I wonder how much goodwill has been lost on this site because of that. This is of course aside from the fact that their instruments are badly designed and trading on reputation. At least, in my opinion. They're £600 basses, not £1700 basses. I tend to find Fenders a bit meh, but then again I don't like passive basses so I'm biased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdowner Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 There's no such thing as an uncool bass, only an uncool bass player.... Mind you, I *would* say that wouldn't I - as a fully paid up warwick fanboi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 (edited) Well, I'd even go on to say there's no uncool bass players (just in case its me!) [attachment=113554:Rick.jpg] Ricks uncool? Nope, still cool, just looked. Edited July 21, 2012 by 4 Strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fionn Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Well, Fender basses are most certainly fashionable. I watched some of the T in the park highlights on the box last night, I saw maybe the first 7 or 8 bands and [b]every[/b] one of them was using a Fender bass. Mostly Jazzes, although there were a couple of precisions. Gretsch guitars seem to be overly popular these days too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ou7shined Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1342865562' post='1741975'] Well, Fender basses are most certainly fashionable. I watched some of the T in the park highlights on the box last night, I saw maybe the first 7 or 8 bands and [b]every[/b] one of them was using a Fender bass. Mostly Jazzes, although there were a couple of precisions. ... [/quote] I saw a guy playing a SUB... with the original p/g. O_o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdriver Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 [quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1342865562' post='1741975'] Well, Fender basses are most certainly fashionable. I watched some of the T in the park highlights on the box last night, I saw maybe the first 7 or 8 bands and [b]every[/b] one of them was using a Fender bass. Mostly Jazzes, although there were a couple of precisions. Gretsch guitars seem to be overly popular these days too. [/quote] They have a very aggressive artist endorsement programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Strings Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Didn't see many very aggressive artists at the T in the Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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