Ou7shined

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='430733' date='Mar 10 2009, 05:11 PM']That's our 'silly' German friend again! [/quote] Yeah I know but still it got me point across.

At least it's cheaper than [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/80s-SQUIER-by-FENDER-PRECISION-BASS-JV-SERIES_W0QQitemZ120383930857QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item120383930857&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A13%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318"]this[/url] one.

[quote name='neepheid' post='428477' date='Mar 8 2009, 11:31 AM']The only basschatter I've seen play while I've been sober is Ou7shined. And he's pretty damn good in my book.[/quote]Ha ha cheers man. The fact that I'm the [b]only[/b] BCer you've seen play has nowt to do with it. Being geographically isolated form you guys we can realistically only see youz on t't web. I have only checked out a few BCer myspaces etc. and for me one player that stands out and mystifies me is Dood (I remember sending him a gushy PM to that effect when I 1st joined BC :blush:). For fav BCer's bands in general (maybe another topic needed for this) I can still whistle a tune or 2 of MythSte's Myth of Unity and I've not listened to them in months so they must be doing something right there.

Or Bernie Eccleston grafted onto a Stringfellow.

Jon you are a god. I'm surprised it's Cort though, it looks like it's made from old pine floorboards.

E-war Woo-war

[quote name='liamcapleton' post='426469' date='Mar 5 2009, 05:14 PM']It's cool. Vinnie is one of the most sought after drummers probably of all time, and he's been very widely recorded as a session musician. I don't necessarily rate him over Copeland (two different players I think) but I do prefer his drumming... to my ears he's tighter, more adept and generally more enjoyable to listen to. Like I say, all preference in this case.[/quote] I'll definitely be keeping an ear out for him from now on.

[quote name='bremen' post='426461' date='Mar 5 2009, 05:08 PM']He's namechecked in F. Zappa's 'Catholic Girls'.[/quote] Ah well then I have heard of him. Respect.

[quote name='liamcapleton' post='426416' date='Mar 5 2009, 04:44 PM']Copeland's great... but hard to hold a flame to Vinnie Colaiuta playing on Sting's solo stuff... check it out: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RbOFm8W5Wk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RbOFm8W5Wk[/url][/quote] Excuse my ignorance but I've not really heard of this Colaiuta chappy but if that's a good example of his playing style then I can't see why you rate him over Copeland. They actually sound pretty similar to me. Copeland is not a steady 4's (or even a reggae rules 1-2-[u]3[/u]-4) kind of guy. I've heard bands over the years covering The Police and not one of them has ever nailed Copeland's tricky little fills or syncopations correctly - even if they've managed to lock into his signature.

[quote name='Sean' post='426138' date='Mar 5 2009, 01:34 PM']I was playing that EP a coupel of weeks ago. Grandelinquent is fantastic - the whole thing is brilliant.[/quote] +100 If only I had something to play it on I'd dig out my old copy.

Copeland is one of my favourite all round musicians. One of the first records I ever bought was a puke green vinyl 10" EP with... and on it. He played all the instrument on it. I do appreciate Sting's playing but he never got any better than being that freaky Harkonnen in Dune and ambassador for the tantric orgasm. IMHO

[quote name='AndyMartin' post='425865' date='Mar 5 2009, 10:21 AM']THis is also true. I had an audition recently with a covers band and they told me I was the 25th bassist they had auditioned.[/quote] I'm presuming they were exaggerating slightly. I'm in four bands now and I'm turning down offers all the time... because apparently, my missus would like to see me in the evenings and have coversations and stuff.

Aye but why? What are they saying? And why does Fenders "seconds" shop suddenly not have any stock anymore?

So are all these mojo fakes a good thing then? Because surely when a real one with good provenience comes along the guitar will command an even higher price than what people are willing to pay for an iffy blowtorch bass : seller is obviously happy and buyer is happy because owning a guitar that someone else has already mojo'd for you is good (apparently). Meanwhile these other butchered fakes can do the rounds (presumably picking up more mojo as they go - thus increasing their value - despite their pedigree) but in a more reasonable price bracket because the market is flooded - again, buyer is happy because other people's mojo is good (apparently). This of course is based upon the assumption that beat up guitars don't actually sound any better than pristine vintage or even new basses (I'm not talking about factory new, I'm talking about basses built to spec) or.... ... is it just a load of pish? Why do chewed up guitars increase in value whereas you can't give away a car with a bit or rust in the arches. And where does Fender's Road Worn Series fit into all this. Bonkers.

Fair enough, I thought the consensus was that it was built from 70's parts but I've been reading a few different relic threads on different forums and could be getting in a mucking fuddle.

Out of interest, how much could he of got for it if it hadn't been relic-a-tized and he'd told the truth about the origin of all the parts?