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[quote name='JTUK' post='1133270' date='Feb 19 2011, 12:24 PM']For me... Things like the neck joint and the feel of the neck would be a cause for concern. even the finish on the neck would be an indicator. The paint job as well. That is without getting to the metalwork which will likely stain or flake after some use...that is if the pegs can hold them in tune. The metal itself will be poor. Not a problem for the bridge plate, but the saddles and grub screws..??? And the pickup..???[/quote] It's such a shame that people are having so many issues with Sue Ryder basses! My first imaginary Sue Ryder P (Sonic Blue!) was simply stunning! For a cost-cutting sixty imaginary pounds, it matched every other high-end bass that I've never played in all ares such as quality, tone and cost!

[quote name='Linus27' post='1133487' date='Feb 19 2011, 03:41 PM']I think its because my Precision looks really punk and because its strung with Rotsound rounds, it sounds very clanky and punky. Sure I can dial out some of the tone and smooth it a bit but I kind of fancy a 51 if it can create the more mellow tone I am after. Plus it looks more retro.[/quote] This is a TOTALLY obvious GAS binge! 1) Searching for a "sound" that you think a new bass can give you, despite already owning a bass perfect for said "sound" (minus the flats!) - CHECK 2) Solve this problem by creating an issue with the existing bass (I don't like flats and therefore I NEEEEEEEED a new bass.... honest!) - CHECK 3) On realising that using flats would be a wiser/cheaper move, you quickly create a new problem unrelated to the required "sound" to something completely unrelated/relevant to the band situation (It looks like a punk bass and although I COULD put a tort s/p on and it would be perfect, I still think of it as a punk bass and therefore I NEEEEEEEEEEEED a new bass.... honest!) - CHECK 4) Next you experience a GAS induced panic and purchase a new bass, then the GAS subsides and you realise that it doesn't really do a better job than the P could have, so it appears on basschat and you use the money to buy some flats and quickly realise the "sound" is there and you actually LIKE the sound of flats! We've all been there mate! Do the right/sensible thing and save yourself the money and next time I'm GASsing out, please return the favour and tell me the same thing! PLEASEEEEE!

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1133674' date='Feb 19 2011, 06:39 PM']Delegate my friend..always delegate..[/quote] In which case, give Hades a call... Or have you guys still not made up yet?

[quote name='TheGreek' post='1133663' date='Feb 19 2011, 06:20 PM']This would be an excellent opportunity to get rid of a load of guitards in one fell swoop...anybody with friends in Al Qaeda?? [/quote] Agreed, but surely the mighty Zeus could do the job himself?

[quote name='lapolpora' post='1130492' date='Feb 17 2011, 12:26 AM']Don't wear your Arsenal shirt [/quote] Yeah, good point. If you do, things might get Messi *sorry, i couldn't resist*

[quote name='dood' post='1132645' date='Feb 18 2011, 07:36 PM']That's not the same time as Sax player Garrat Broke was it? I thought they did work together as Still Broke, Norfolk n Tallent.[/quote] Wasn't this shortly before reknowned (and very under-estimated IMHO) percussionist, Homer, decided to leave? It's a great shame to lose such a great instrumentalist, but they continue to be fantastic as Homer-less, Still Broke, Norfolk n Tallent!

Someone got carried away with the cheesegrater!

Just because it's related and usually quite an eye-opener, have a watch of this! *be warned, you will hear lots of things out of tune immediately after listening to this and/or if exposed to it on a regular basis * [u][b]ALSO, DO NOT PLAY ALONG WITH IT OR YOU WILL MAKE YOUR EARS BLEED! [/b][/u]lol

[quote name='Mog' post='1125950' date='Feb 13 2011, 02:05 PM']I dont get that bit? If you can do it on piano then you can do it on bass. Just use the same approach.[/quote] If you can write a killer bassline on the piano and then mimic it on bass then I agree with this. If you're writing basslines as a pianist on the piano, then I'd question whether you're giving the lines enough attention. Some of the most boring, unmusical and unnatural basslines I've ever played on reading gigs have been written by pianists. I always change them and improve them, because pianists tend to write simple basslines so that they don't take up all of their concentration trying to play something rhythmically/melodically complex on the muddy end of the piano They also tend to write lines that feel unnatural to play on a bass due to the fact that they often don't account for positioning etc. If that is the case, then try and get away from the piano as much as possible and (as someone else mentioned) try and work out a bassline from feel [u]on your bass[/u] - starting with the rhythm first. Hope that helps!

[quote name='keeponehandloose' post='1125782' date='Feb 13 2011, 11:08 AM']The main concern we have is getting a good mix to be played loud by DJ's, my opinon is that if there is too much sub bass in the mix it will not translate welll at louder volumes,so I would tend to go for a mix that may be a bit less bottom heavy. Or am I talking sh*t.[/quote] Personally, I'd be more worried about the fact that vinyl is very easy to break in transit (which means you'll have to have more pressed to cover losses in transit, therefore paying out more money) and the fact that nowadays, vinyl is quite a niche market so you're likely to put a lot of people off who like to buy a tangible, physical product but lack the equipment to play it. There's a reason that WAV/Digital media is considered a technological advancement...

Totally agree with Doddy. It's all about technique and your own style coming from that. If that wasn't the case, all the famous players wouldn't keep switching amps/endorsements all the time. People who spend such silly amounts of money crafting a specific sound, appear to do so as a way of searching for the missing character/style in their playing, mistaking their playing style for some "sound" that only money and high-end rigs can create. Like Doddy said already, "the sound in your head" should come from your fingers and should sound like you on any bass/rig. Then you can use your rig to refine what you already have by using slight tweaking (i.e. some EQ tweaks or altering compression slightly) to play on any idiosyncrasies of your gear.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1122910' date='Feb 10 2011, 05:29 PM']That's the irony isn't it Lojo, Being too busy playing to learn how to read which is part of the against reading camps argument but I still think a basic knowledge for jotting down songs and riffs would help especially in the situations your in now with 40 tracks to learn.[/quote] I agree. Trying to quickly transcribe the tracks you're learning means you can use the notes as prompts in the first few rehearsals and transcribing lines is a great way to practice your reading without sitting down and playing through already notated pieces.

That's a great looking flightcase! The orange laminate is a particularly nice touch. Money well spent IMO. I have a feeling this may start a trend!

The playlist is amazing, but I keep finding myself drawn to 'Show Me The Real You'... The other tracks in the playlist are incredible, but as an avid following/fan of Pino, I think that track in particular captures something REALLY magical in Pino's playing. That track would be nothing without Pino's part in it.

[quote name='Doddy' post='1119500' date='Feb 7 2011, 09:32 PM']It's because you are playing with the wrong guys.[/quote] And probably spending too much of your time obsessing over tone.

[quote name='Stuee' post='1118151' date='Feb 6 2011, 07:48 PM']Unfortunately I couldn't read the whole introduction on the website. After the 4th time they used that dreadful American habit of referring to people as things (artists [i]that[/i]..., players [i]that[/i]..., people [i]that[/i]...) I gave up. Objects are [i]that[/i]s, people are [i]who[/i]s, if that's OK with you, America. [/quote] YEAH! I hate people that do that... Sorry, it had to be done

[quote name='tino' post='1117677' date='Feb 6 2011, 02:09 PM']Totally Agree......................................even got a fiver for me muvva...bless her. Every thing has its price.. YEP EVERYTHING For sale genuine 1965 USA Fender Jaguar with upgraded pups & 51 Esquire with Callaham modifications or 71 USA Telecaster..................IF the price is right [/quote] IMO I disagree. My main jazz bass has no price. It's sentimental value and the emotional attachment I have to it (and the link to the person who bought it for me) really does not have a price. It will be with me forever. End of.

Yup, count me in too. Always nice to help a fellow basschatter in such things

I totally agree about the local wildlife thing. Cats are designed to stalk and kill prey. Most of the local cats where I live are often killing young birds, rabbits and other creatures and it's entirely down to irresponsible ownership (in my particular area, obviously not in ALL cases)... I say this because every cat I've seen killing birds and rabbits etc around our area does not have a bell on it's collar. A responsible owner should put a bell on their cat's collar so that it will give an ample warning to prey so that they can (hopefully) escape.

Added the following tracks/players: The Roots feat. Erykah Badu - You Got Me (Bass by Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard) The Roots - The Next Movement (Bass by Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard) D'Angelo - Brown Sugar (Bass by the one and only Pino Palladino)

Do you have a cat like this one? If you do, I'd be interested in taking him/her in (and maybe giving them a few lessons lol)