Dave Swift on Jools - bass?

[DylanB]

Any idea which electric bass Dave Swift was playing last night on Jools for the Celeste performance? Sounded really really good (as he always does of course).

[wateroftyne]

According to his FB post, it's an Ibanez BTB 1906SM.

[Reggaebass]

Looks like it could possibly be this one 

[DylanB]

8 minutes ago, wateroftyne said:

According to his FB post, it's an Ibanez BTB 1906SM.

Excellent! Thanks.

[Dov65]

He's a true gent, always willing to answer any queries about his gear or who he's played with i've asked a few times & always had a reply he's endorsed by Ibanez

[CameronJ]

6 hours ago, Reggaebass said:

Looks like it could possibly be this one 

That’s actually a BTB1606 - https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars/ibanez-btb1606-dtf-6-string-bass-in-deep-twilight-flat

It’s my favourite of the recent BTB models simply because of the finish. It’s almost identical to the one he used last night on the Hootenanny, but the 1606 has Nordstrand pickups whereas the 1906 from last night has Aguilars.

Edited January 1, 2021 by CameronJ

[4000]

I chatted to him down the Gallery the other year and he was saying how he’d always loved Ibanez basses. IIRC he collected older ones. 

[DylanB]

My position has always been that having the same bass as another player won’t make me sound like that player, so why am I now doing searches for used Ibanez basses? 🤔

[Reggaebass]

1 hour ago, CameronJ said:

That’s actually a BTB1606 - https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars/ibanez-btb1606-dtf-6-string-bass-in-deep-twilight-flat

It’s my favourite of the recent BTBs models simply because of the finish. It’s almost identical to the one he used last night on the Hootenanny, but the 1606 has Nordstrand pickups whereas the 1906 from last night has Aguilars.

Thanks cam, happy new year to you 👍

[HazBeen]

The BTB will not make you sound like Dave Swift, but they are cracking basses for the money. Even the “cheaper” versions.

[chris_b]

1 hour ago, DylanB said:

My position has always been that having the same bass as another player won’t make me sound like that player . . . . . .

+1

But if they make you sound like a better version of yourself, that's a win.

[AndyTravis]

That version of Lets Dance was ace.

I had an older BTB 676 and although I never got to grips with it and sold after about 2 months, it was a great bass.

[AndyTravis]

This red one is a one off and he’s hinted that it could be a prototype for a sig model.

[nilebodgers]

15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

That version of Lets Dance was ace.

I had an older BTB 676 and although I never got to grips with it and sold after about 2 months, it was a great bass.

I thought it was really laboured actually. Tom Jones was surprisingly good though, his voice has held up really well for 80.

[CameronJ]

1 hour ago, Reggaebass said:

Thanks cam, happy new year to you 👍

Same to you buddy!

[CameronJ]

2 hours ago, DylanB said:

My position has always been that having the same bass as another player won’t make me sound like that player, so why am I now doing searches for used Ibanez basses? 🤔

Glad I’m not the only one!

[JohnDaBass]

2 hours ago, nilebodgers said:

Tom Jones was surprisingly good though, his voice has held up really well for 80.

Yup, he's had his first Covid 19 vaccination jab. Marvellous stuff this vaccine hope it improves my singing. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[super al]

7 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

That version of Lets Dance was ace.

I had an older BTB 676 and although I never got to grips with it and sold after about 2 months, it was a great bass.

I agree with Let's Dance, I was sat watching it and thinking to myself "that is a really cool arrangement" and then the Mrs pipes up "I know this", followed by 30 seconds of guessing and then "her voice is awful for this song"

Bubble burst, moment gone!

Really enjoyed the live studio stuff, it seemed like they all put in a "I really miss doing this" shift... I know the feeling!

[AndyTravis]

5 minutes ago, super al said:

I agree with Let's Dance, I was sat watching it and thinking to myself "that is a really cool arrangement" and then the Mrs pipes up "I know this", followed by 30 seconds of guessing and then "her voice is awful for this song"

Bubble burst, moment gone!

Really enjoyed the live studio stuff, it seemed like they all put in a "I really miss doing this" shift... I know the feeling!

“Bowie didn’t sing ‘how dare you’ did he?” was what I had...

I really enjoyed it. 🤷🏻‍♂️👍🏼

 

[gjones]

I see Dave Swift had his vibrating platform with him, to give him the 8x10 experience without the volume.