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[quote name='bengreen49' timestamp='1357514664' post='1924003'] Do people actually buy Danelectro instruments? I really can't believe that anyone would like them. Maybe use one as part of a costume in a pantomime or something but to actually want to own one... WTF? [/quote] Err......yes they do! Love mine, one of my favourite basses. Sounds fantastic too, although I understand they are a bit of a Marmite thing on the visual front. Seen some great players using them over the years - Garry Tallent, Entwistle, Joey Spampinato with Chuck Berry / Keith Richard etc & Jack Bruce in the 60's.
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[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1357403360' post='1922196'] Just been listening to some live Average White Band so got to say Alan Gorrie/Steve Ferrone, although on some tracks Gorrie and Hamish Stuart swap bass and guitar duties. [/quote] +1 to this. Also what about Garry Tallent and Max Weinberg in the E Street Band - awesome combo. James Jamerson and Richard 'Pistol' Allen / Uriel Jones Ronnie Lane and Kenney Jones
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[quote name='thunderider' timestamp='1357050961' post='1916761'] i was trying to checkout adam ants bassests gear...thro blurred eyes!!! but kevin roland gift....2 of brums has beens!!! think pet clarke was a bit week too! [/quote] Petula Clarke did falter here and there, but I loved it anyway. And she's 80 FFS!!!
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I'm out tonight - at a hotel function in Scarborough with a carefully matched set of musicians ..........okay, a few deps thrown together to play some dance stuff for the largely older residents etc! Still, with the current economic climate am just glad to get a gig TBH. Happy New Year to all, cheers!
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Agree with the move, but thanks for trying!
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Short scale for less than £200! Perfect for little hands!
casapete replied to MiltyG565's topic in Bass Guitars
Maybe slightly OT but Danelectro make great short scale basses - both the Longhorn and the 63 sound and play well IMO, although they always seem to be a bit of a 'Marmite' thing especially on here for some reason. GAK are currently doing the Longhorn for a very reasonable £229 - slightly over your budget but well worth it! [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/danelectro-58-longhorn-dl58cb-copperburst/52429"]http://www.gak.co.uk/en/danelectro-58-longhorn-dl58cb-copperburst/52429[/url] They are light, play great and sound ace despite the rather err..'quirky' construction and design - I love mine and use it every week for a local pub gig in a country/rock band. It will never replace my Stingray or Precision, but for what it does at the price it's superb. -
Roy Orbison's 'A Black and White Night' is just so good, thoroughly recommend to anyone who's not seen it. Jerry and Ronnie Tutt play it just right throughout.
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[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1353968800' post='1880446'] Darryl Jones bass looks like a Kay: [/quote]Spot on - thats the one! Anybody on here tried one?
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Yup, thats it. Never seen this till now! Anyone got /played one?
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Anyone see the clips of the Stones O2 gig? Darryl Jones was playing what looked like an old 50'/60's bass, maybe a Harmony? Can't find an image right now. Also Bill Wyman was sporting a black/red bass which I did n't recognise - any (well heeled!) BCers who went to the gig able to shed any light? Edit - link to pic here. [url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=878&tbm=isch&tbnid=CHIDFux6SGaueM:&imgrefurl=http://www.last.fm/music/Darryl%2BJones&docid=mWw4CjLZ4QhztM&imgurl=http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/8563711/Darryl%252BJones%252B%252B2.jpg&w=350&h=500&ei=W0CzUPb-IJHDtAakwYD4AQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=760&vpy=381&dur=2120&hovh=268&hovw=188&tx=88&ty=132&sig=109533737242841519707&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=101&start=0&ndsp=36&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:0,i:139"]http://www.google.co...,r:18,s:0,i:139[/url] Edit - Bill's bass says Bass Collection on head! [url="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=878&tbs=qdr:d&tbm=isch&tbnid=y1xYWxgYqxAhDM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/bill-wyman-of-the-rolling-stones-performs-at-02-arena-on-news-photo/156948077&docid=AFtLDxAneNIioM&imgurl=http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/156948077-bill-wyman-of-the-rolling-stones-performs-at-gettyimages.jpg%253Fv%253D1%2526c%253DIWSAsset%2526k%253D2%2526d%253DGkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7Qb%25252Fh8dBCHrowa%25252FcNEiBQXeAkrBIIatO061MfpBPPNrEKe7AXHPmJel1An3%25252BuwCReUA%25253D%25253D&w=395&h=594&ei=-kCzUOTgHY3VsgaVroC4Bg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=615&vpy=146&dur=148&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=80&ty=161&sig=109533737242841519707&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=93&start=0&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:110"]http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&biw=1280&bih=878&tbs=qdr:d&tbm=isch&tbnid=y1xYWxgYqxAhDM:&imgrefurl=http://www.gettyimages.ca/detail/news-photo/bill-wyman-of-the-rolling-stones-performs-at-02-arena-on-news-photo/156948077&docid=AFtLDxAneNIioM&imgurl=http://cache3.asset-cache.net/gc/156948077-bill-wyman-of-the-rolling-stones-performs-at-gettyimages.jpg%253Fv%253D1%2526c%253DIWSAsset%2526k%253D2%2526d%253DGkZZ8bf5zL1ZiijUmxa7Qb%25252Fh8dBCHrowa%25252FcNEiBQXeAkrBIIatO061MfpBPPNrEKe7AXHPmJel1An3%25252BuwCReUA%25253D%25253D&w=395&h=594&ei=-kCzUOTgHY3VsgaVroC4Bg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=615&vpy=146&dur=148&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=80&ty=161&sig=109533737242841519707&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=93&start=0&ndsp=31&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0,i:110[/url]
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+1 for Yamaha EMX512SC. 500 watts a side and light as a feather (well around 8kgs anyway). Loads of features, great bit of kit and can be had for around £400 ish (try GAK or Guitar Guitar etc)
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Bedford guitars - sheffield based amplifier / guitar repair shop
casapete replied to umph's topic in General Discussion
Looking good - nice to know of somewhere like this thats not darn sarf too. All the best with your business. -
Just watched it - thought LG band was great, only thing on the show that made me listen. (As a bit of an old git I like music that's fun and infectious, which seemed to be lacking with the other acts featured.) Don't know a lot about LG, although remember buying his version of 'Feel the need in me' in the 70's before realising the Sly connection. Could definitely hear the influence on Prince too!
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Another satisfied user here - great product & quick turnaround. Got mine via ebay which was slightly cheaper than going direct for some strange reason.
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Just sold a cab to Andy. Great guy, easy quick transaction. Cheers Andy!
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Great thanks - PM sent.
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Any chance of posting if I pay handsomely?!! Are these the push in type please? Cheers.
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Loud 1x15 350 watt cab. SOLD pending usual.
casapete replied to casapete's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Loud 1x15 350 watt cab. SOLD pending usual.
casapete replied to casapete's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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Fab bass playing - 70's Jazz through Ampeg SVT I believe, sounded fat and full even on my crappy TV.....
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[quote name='Buzzy' timestamp='1351937667' post='1857024'] great to see people talking about The Meters, I was lucky enough to see them supporting The Stones at Earls Court in 76. Soul Island is a great track that never seems to get a mention. [/quote] Me too! First time I encountered them - despite sound not being great in the cavernous Earls Court, they were groovy as f*ck!
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I regularly use both 34" scale Fender and a 30" scale Danelectro, and don't have problems swapping between the two. Probably as they are such different instruments, so I can never forget which is which! I personally love the short scale Dano, its just ideal for the country/roots band I use it for. Not sure how it would be for the other stuff I play though, as it is quite 'thumpy'. Never tried a 32" scale, so would be interesting to see how that compromise would work.