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I'd just play it straight as you've described... It sounds like its had good quality parts including Duncans.. If the work's been done well, if plays well and has a good tone, then that's fine. So it's a mongrel with a good pedigree... Just don't bill it as something it's not.

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1415279181' post='2598680'] For me, Chris Squire's sound has always been one which makes me go 'wow'. Other bass sounds that I love include Jaco, Bruford era Jeff Berlin (hate his sound now), Jimmy Johnson, Steve Swallow and Anthony Jackson. I never really tried to emulate the tone of any of this group, though. [/quote] Squire usually gets a good tone... although some albums he's killed by the mix - Topographic and Relayer cases in point: killer playing but mushy. Fragile however is just stunning in terms of his tone and presentation in the mix. Agree with the Jeff Berlin point - he had that lovely P-Bass Barts sound on Bruford and also Holdsworth's Road Games; the latter really show-casing his dense chordal playing really well. Today however, he's just got this sour chorus tone. Lovely Jimmy Johnson too who get's that cavernous Alembic fundamental tone. I think this comes out best on Chad Wackerman's first solo album, also with Allan Holdsworth. Steve Swallow's got that weird Parker & felt pick thing going on. Anthony Jackson for me is a bit 'emperor's new clothes'. Sometimes I think he ain't that good and then I think maybe he is. Currently I'm erring towards astounding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxYw7Y45Eo

[quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1414826634' post='2593639'] Listening to Chris Squire, Fragile or the Yes Album through proper old school hi-fi [/quote] [quote name='Meypelnek' timestamp='1414793116' post='2593476'] I am definetly not a Jazz Bass Guy, but Geddy Lee's tone is absolutely great. As far as I know he uses Tech21 RPI and Orange-Amps. Not to forget his unique right hand one finger technique. [/quote] With you both guys... I'm really getting into the quintisential bass grit tone at the mo' My reference standard is Squire's mighty HoTS tone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwhMw5lwzNg

Geddy Lee and Rizzle Kicks... hmmn. I'll pass. I'm sure Geddy will do a good turn on the bass - hope it's Real Me, WGFA or Pinball... and it ends up on YouTube.

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1415130467' post='2597098'] reminds me of those Carvin basses [/quote] [size=4]SB or [color=#545454][font=arial, sans-serif]Sekou [/font][/color][font=arial, sans-serif][color=#545454]Bunch - apparently now discontinued. I think it looks like a Tokai Talbo[/color][/font][/size]

After a helpful ID and coating debate here: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246720-what-strings-have/"]http://basschat.co.u...t-strings-have/[/url] I ordered my strings 24 hours ago, free delivery and here in my hand are a set D'Addario pro-steels 40-125! Great service - and the ability to use Amazon pay too.

Great bass player... awful band... Much, much prefer Niacin.

OK, good advice so far... but do I want Nickel or Steel? What are the merits of each metal?

So cue Oasis reunion... cynical, boring and inevitable...

Sad but not unexpected... he went so thin... Any way great musician, bass player, composer and singer... And a great bloke by the looks of it... Sad loss.

[quote name='owen' timestamp='1414095342' post='2585900'] It's concievable that she is earning a living at music. Imagine that. [/quote] Good for her! Really - she's very talented. Not for music though...

Here's the thing. She is really, really good but she's not doing anything new. And that's why music is dying...

No. paradoxically they do make bass amps - witness the signature dug model which looks pretty tasty: http://www.tech21nyc.com/products/amps/bass/dugvt1000.html

Jon Shuker set-up my GB like John Entwistle liked his basses... 'strings under the frets'!

Hmmmn right.... ribbon cabling aside. You'r proposing the tech of 23 mobile phones for a dwindling audience of conservative 30 plus-year olds who comprise the core market. (I include myself in that demographic unfortunately...) for an instrument that you'd be hard pushed to find in the top-20 singles. The same audience that has whole discussion threads on the merits of Fender changing from 3-bolt to 4-bolt neck joints.. Not gonna happen... nice discussion topic though..

SBL have just started this today... see what you think... http://www.scottsbasslessons.com/beginners/slap-bass-getting-started.html

Until you browse BC's Bass Porn...

Twitter via BGM just suggested this resource which is comprehensive, pertinent and most of all free! http://bassguitarscales.org/

What's the verdict? How does it sound? How does it perform as a DI?

'Course he nicked it... well the intro anyway. Here's one of JP's biggest influences... listen to 0:20 and see if you recognise the progresson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWeejHJxGjs

Thanks all for your sage collective wisdom... My requirements have narrowed down this set: [size=4][color=#4D4D4D][font=Tahoma, Arial]EXL220-5 Nickel Wound 5-String Bass, Super Light, 40-125, Long Scale[/font][/color][/size] http://www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=190 They helpfully confirm: [list] [*]Fits long scale basses with a string scale length of up to 36 1/4 inches [/list] I think D'addario are calling me a wuss though with the 'extra super-light, almost guitar' designation of the gauge. They'd have a heart-attack if Mark King asked for his 30's!

Actually the good folks at D'addarios have a FAQ which is actually useful. Here's their guidance on used string lengths on basses and their string set scale sizes: http://www.daddario.com/DaddarioFAQ.Page?solutionid=11 For example, a 34" but through-body strung bass needs a longer used length.

Oh wow! Thanks Doddy. I shall buy some new D'addarios when I work out how to say it. And where to get them.. ... and if 'long scale' will fit a 35" scale bass

... no taper, a purple fixing ring for the B, a bronze fixing ring for the E, a red fixing ring for the A, a black for the D and finally, a green for the G? It's not a quiz, it's just that I'm not particularly fastidious about changing my strings and the current set have been on about a year and I forgot what they were... I quite like them so and Ident will help me replace them like for like.

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1412495790' post='2569240'] Chris Squire however is a different story. He walked in at my workplace one day, and was being very difficult about autographs. After some to and fro with the other people present, I got more and more frustrated, and finally it burst out of me: "Do NOT disturb while I'm teaching Jon, Bill, Steve and Rick, you bloody autograph hunter!" It seemed to put him into place, but to this day I feel guilty about having been so harsh with him. When you don't treat people kindly, who knows how they will start to treat other people again... [/quote] He walked into your workplace? And what where you teaching the rest of Yes?