lee650 Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 AAWWW MAN!!! I forgot how cool , the pointy headed basses were, when i was 13 i had pictures of Kramers and jacksons all over my wall, time for a comeback i think, ( id love to turn up for a jazz gig with one ha ha) Kip wingers jackson is lovely by the way i was a big fan back in the day- LEE Firstly, Michael Manring is just a fantastic player. Amazing how all the changes in tuning do not detract from the music of the piece. Can I have the bass version of Phil Collen's original archtop Jackson PC1 ?? They did make one for Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, but I can't find a pic anywhere.. [/quote] Quote
LukeFRC Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) jamerson's funk machine would be cool...but really..... only one bass would get me really excited. play this and you'll know which one i mean G --------------------------------------------------------------- D --------------------------------------------------------------- A -------- --5-5-5-5---- -----5-7-5--7---- ---7-7--9-7-7--9-7-7----- E --3-3-3-3-- -------3-3-3-3----- -----0-0-0--------- -----------0-- Edited February 20, 2008 by LukeFRC Quote
Shaggy Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Mick Karn's tulipwood-faced Wal Mk1 custom. And even a small part of his talent of course! Quote
Kiwi Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 [quote name='hatori' post='143321' date='Feb 19 2008, 07:32 PM']Michael Manrings Zon Hyperbass because it is the ultimate fretless for me. Just listen to 'The enormous room'....beautiful.[/quote] I couldn't agree more, I've been listening to him since his first album and he just gets better although some of his tunes do sound a little recycled at times. That bass is a bit of a handful with all those tunings, I can't begin to imagine the kind of musical skill he has to pull off using those tunings live. I've got all the basses I've seriously lusted after but I do like the look of the Fodera Beez Elite - another maker could have produced this instrument and I would still say I like the shape. However I have absolutely no need for one at all. Quote
EBS_freak Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 I've got mine and I don't want anybody elses! Quote
Dodge Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 [quote name='LukeFRC' post='143488' date='Feb 20 2008, 12:28 AM']jamerson's funk machine would be cool...but really..... only one bass would get me really excited. play this and you'll know which one i mean G --------------------------------------------------------------- D --------------------------------------------------------------- A -------- --5-5-5-5---- -----5-7-5--7---- ---7-7--9-7-7--9-7-7----- E --3-3-3-3-- -------3-3-3-3----- -----0-0-0--------- -----------0--[/quote] Adored? Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Either Entwistle's Frankenstein or Bernard Edwards' Stingray- don't mind which; either would make me very happy... Quote
mr_russ Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 One of James Leach from Sikth Mcintyre Jazz 5's or One of Justin Chancellor's Wals Quote
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 (Rob Trujillo favours Fernandes (but they're "Custom Shop" jobs)) Mine? Marcus' 77 Fender Claypool's outrageous stripey Carl Thompson fretless VI But liking the idea of basses with tales to tell; Herbie's P Guy Pratts '64 Burgundy Mist Fender J with the EMGs in... Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 I thought Herbie's is a Jazz bass Quote
tauzero Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 I fancy this: because we need a new ironing board. Um, because it would be a rather spectacular instrument to take down to the open mic night and play "Mighty Quinn" on. Quote
BigRedX Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Mick Karn's Travis Bean TB-2000. The Wal is almost definitely a better bass, but I have GAS for a TB-2000 and it is the bass he used on most (if not all) of the Japan albums. Quote
Merton Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 My Retroactive J Alex's RIM Custom, it looks such a nice elegant, simple design yet tonally flexible bass. Rick Savage's Hamer Scarab, coz I've always wanted one (see 80's looking basses thread). Quote
Johnzy Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Doug Rauch's modified Jazz bass, Jaco's Bass Of Doom, Reddie Freddie's P-Bass! Quote
TheRev Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmSPv-rtSQ"]Victoria[/url] I think I'd have to prise it from Danny's dead, cold hands first.... Quote
warwickhunt Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 [quote name='TheRev' post='143827' date='Feb 20 2008, 04:47 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmSPv-rtSQ"]Victoria[/url] I think I'd have to prise it from Danny's dead, cold hands first....[/quote] Superb track/playing/voice. I'm not familiar with either of their work but that was... tingling. Quote
artisan Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) John Paul Jones '61 Jazz Bass 'cos its his & he's a bass god + i 'appen like Fenders Edited February 20, 2008 by artisan Quote
Wil Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 Fat Mike's Danelectro DC: Looks great, lightweight, great fat punk pick tone. Cass Lewis' Musicman Cutlass: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJRIY9U4zhQ"]Skunk Anansie - I can dream[/url] Again, looks great, has mojo, exclusivity, and a great rock fingers sound. Quote
clauster Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 JJ Brunels Shuker OR Hooky's semi-accustic OR Mani's "Jackson Pollocked" 4005 Quote
ped Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 We should do a 'Which BC'ers bass do you want and why' thread! Well my choice would have to be either Kiwi's Smith 5 and matching fretless (nice to have a pair, dontcha' think?) or the best thumb bass I have played owned by Trev (G77). I might also have whatever bass Lukeward2000 is brutalising currently (I lose track) so I could beat him with it Quote
Arwid Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 That Manring's Zon bass sounded very good, especially open strings, but I'd Love to own Chris Squire's Rickenbacker. The very one that he played on The Yes Album. Then I'd listen to Yours Is No Disgrace all day while holding that ¤#"&"#"! bass on my lap Quote
Old Horse Murphy Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 [quote name='TheRev' post='143827' date='Feb 20 2008, 04:47 PM'][url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohmSPv-rtSQ"]Victoria[/url] I think I'd have to prise it from Danny's dead, cold hands first....[/quote] I'm sure Danny would still put up a good fight even if he was dead!! Quality quality player- him and John were born to play together. Quote
OldGit Posted February 20, 2008 Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) [quote name='The Burpster' post='143355' date='Feb 19 2008, 08:39 PM']Herbie Flower's beat up P, boy the stories that could tell....[/quote] Back to Bass spotting school for you laddie Yup that's a +1 from me, The Funk Machine Guy Pratt's pink Jazz Chris Squire's Ric 4001s Jim Lea's (Slade) Flying V My own (stolen) 62 Precision ... and from Bass Chat, Dood's Purple Note Eater The Wood N Tronics Zoid that Mark at BassDirect had at Music Live and sold to James (?) GAS? Me? Nah .... Edited February 20, 2008 by OldGit Quote
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