Bassman Sam

Just now, AndyTravis said:

March 27/28

Cool. I'll try to make it.

12 minutes ago, AndyTravis said:

Meant to be meeting up with Lee at the Manchester bass show - as far as I know these basses will be there.

I’m going to wear a long coat - I know the back streets of Manchester like nobody else...

When is the Manchester Bass Show Andy? Might bring an empty gig bag for a quick getaway.

I've just ordered an Ashdown Tone Pocket, I give a review next week when it arrives. I'll be using Phil Jones headphones with it.  Looking forward to hearing the Rick and T-bird through them.

On 10/02/2020 at 23:03, pst62 said:

I still have my Ebony Vintage Pro, done no mods to it, as it doesn't need it IMHO.

I bought one from here last month. It's definitely a keeper. 

Just now, Badgerbass said:

Haha I have indeed... little did I know they are only 20 mins from my office... it was clearly meant to be! 😉

I was in Stratford-Upon-Avon today and did think about visiting BD but it would have ended in divorce. I've bought 2 basses already this year. 

That is one fine looking bass. Been to Bass direct by any chance?

Greg Lake anyone? The voice of Prog for me and what a voice.

Looks like the two Thunderbirds are high fiving themselves.

First Concert - Deep Purple. the In Rock tour 1969

Last Gig- Martin Turner, Ex Wishbone Ash, September 2019

Best Concert- Pink Floyd. Earles Court 1994

Worst Concert - Hawkwind. The PA blew up during the first number, gig over and some tw*t nicked my leather jacket.

Loudest gig- Deep Purple 1969

Seen the most- Rory Gallagher, 12 times.

Most Surprising - Earth, Wind and Fire, Wembley late '70's. I was a rock fan but they changed everything I thought I knew about music.

Next gig, TBC.

Wish I'd seen- Hendrix.

The Eagles blew Neil Young off the stage when I saw them back in the early '70's in Glasgow. Young kept stopping songs to complain about the monitor sound and he looked like he was off his face. His set was cut short thank F***.

I had a bar put in my right  wrist 7 years ago  due to RA and last February had to get it taken out as a couple of the screws had come loose. It was giving me agony. I'm now waiting to get a new bar to be put in. As a Scotsman, I've been chucked out of a few bars, never had 2 inserted though.

That looks fantastic Tom. Well done. 

1 hour ago, karlfer said:

I love Ricks 💓

I can't play Ricks. 😢

Enjoy Al, all the best mate.

Glad you're liking it Neil, that Elite Jazz with Ki0Gon stacks/serial/parallel is sadly now my number 1. The Green is displeased 😁

You're an absolute star Karl, thanks again mate. I'm totally in love this Rick. 

17 hours ago, Clarky said:

You got a right barg there Alan, its a beaut

You're not wrong Mark, I couldn't resist it at that price. It is a thing of beauty and plays so well.

Just had this delivered by our  resident gear tart Karl to my hotel room in Newcastle. Blown away by the bass and Karl's 50 cash back to  buy the strings of my preference. What a diamond geezer. 

I'm in. Looking forward to this. The last one was a blast.

1 minute ago, kodiakblair said:

The boy's name is Scott Dasson. Gizmo is called the Badbird 😊

You're in good company,the Geddy Lee fella has one on his T-bird 😎

Geedy Who?😉

1 minute ago, AndyTravis said:

See. Different. Didn’t sell as well as expected. They also did a more affordable range. With a sea foam P type...nice

I remember that one Andy, played one years ago. Sounded good and well built as I remember.

1 minute ago, kodiakblair said:

Bloody hell !!

Has that got the aftermarket bridge from the God of Thunder fella ?

 

Cracking bass. What a way to start the year 😎

Yeah, no 3 whatsamything bridge on here. This works.

12 minutes ago, stu_g said:

I own a Lodestone very quirky but plays nicely and has EMG pickups and if I remember rightly a spector tone pump preamp,not sure if they were made in the same Czech factory as the spectors.

Now that I like. Not seen one before. Get behind me GAS.

44 minutes ago, Jonesy said:

Lovely stuff, congrats with the new toy! I have a white classic pro, I'm not sure if the necks are the same (think they are?), but it's one of the best necks I've played.

It's the pickups on this version that do it for me. '60's sounding, Martin Turner tone on a budget , if your a Wishbone Ash fan. ( Which I am).

2 hours ago, Jean-Luc Pickguard said:

Congrats! These are fantastic basses. The pickups sound excellent and the necks feel like a really good jazz bass. I have a matching pair of sunburst ones and have a white one incoming - due to be delivered tomorrow. I'll probably end up getting a black one to complete the set at some point as well.

A white one may be on the cards after my wrist op. I can't put this down, It sounds and plays so well. This was the best 300 quid I've spent on a bass.

Just bought this from  our very own  @JPJ. Was delivered to the hotel I'm staying at in Geordie Land. Playing it through my Vox headphone amp and Phil Jones cans, it sounds  thunderous. Can't wait to get home tomorrow and fire up my Ashdown ABM 500 and scare the crap out of the  neighbours. 

Oops, I did it again.

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