LiamPodmore

An because it wouldn't let me post 3, for something a bit cleaner, i can't help but be drawn to this. P!nk - Funhouse. No idea what gear was used on this, sounds like a P bass and something warm and tubey possibly? I love the tone, and a nice groove too. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdjtqu3XK4U[/media] Liam

I have a few favourites, the first of which is: You Me At Six - Loverboy. Awesome grindy tone, Jazz through a cranked SVT if i remember correctly. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFL9wRLpgng&ob=av2e[/media] TMBasser - Any of his covers. Again, awesome grindy tone. Modded P Deluxe - Boss ODB-3 - Ashdown ABM500 - Ampeg ST410HLF and a Fender BXR60. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmTtU028BM[/media] Liam

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1321023042' post='1434505'] Who's sig is that snicks? [/quote] Garry Willis' Ibanez, it is a rather nice bass. Theres some gorgeous things in this thread, if only i could afford them all. Liam

Palm muting with fingers is a ballache at the best of times, but it is possible. I tend to use my ring finger to just rest on the string and pluck with my index and middle but it wasn't easy to learn at first, felt properly wierd. Nowadays i'm that used to having my ring finger there that if i can feel my strap coming off, or it does come off, that my finger just jumps at the B string to hold up my bass whilst i carry on playing, useful skill to have. Liam

Bumperoo, we're almost at 1000 views!! Liam

At the moment, i have 2, although there is 3 in my house. One is the main player, one is a backup/different sound. I shall be accquiring a minimum of 2 more (Stingray/Stingray5 and a P Bass) and maybe a fretless too, making that 5. Do i need a a fretless? No, i want one to use for more acousticty stuff. Do i need a Stingray, Precision and Jazz? No, but its fun to have all 3 anyway. Hmmmmmm... 4 String Precision 5 String Stingray 6 String Jazz That sounds good to me.... Liam

[quote name='nomis' timestamp='1320669972' post='1429635'] this is my beast! [attachment=92766:Newcastle Upon Tyne-20111106-00416.jpg] best amp i have ever owned! I also have a MM stingray [/quote] Is that a pink precision?!?!?!?!?! Liam

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1320754377' post='1430816'] Not a fan of Mike Dirnt, but like this Fender MD P-Bass, Vintage White. Loving the 50s vibe - but with split pickup. Having something similar built for me, but with mint pickguard and maple neck. [/quote] Ooooh, sounds very nice, although i would have gone seafoam green, white pickguard and maple fretboard myself. I played a dirnt a few months ago and it was actually surprisingly nice to play, didn't sound half bad either, Liam

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1320746907' post='1430701'] I'll be honest, these always make me think of ruined SG's [/quote] +1, love the woods and finishes but hate the shape. Bartelby that Fender SH Precision is close contender in my books, its gorgeous. Liam

This may have been done before, but if not, lets do it now then. Who, in your opinion, has the nicest signature bass? With pics of course. My personal favourite is the Dean Hillsboro Eric Bass Signature model, its cheap as hell too, Amazon were selling them at something like $380 a while ago, and they normally go for about £500ish here. Liam Eric Bass:

Although not a live album as such(Well, it is if you rip the audio like i did), i'm also a fan of the The Poison: Live At Brixton by Bullet For My Valentine, as well as the others i've already mentioned. Liam

[quote name='AttitudeCastle' timestamp='1320708587' post='1430495'] What bass is it for? [/quote] I'm planning on having a bit of fun with my Squier Jazz Deluxe V and turning it into a 6 string HS bass. Not wanting to spend stupid amounts obviously, but i'm willing to put a bit into it (I need to get a new bridge and hipshot ultralites anyway) so its atleast of decent quality. The jazz pickups in it right now are blade style, so people have turned it into a 6 string and left the original pickups in, but i don't want to do that. Liam

Normally something like Beat It or Sweet Child, ocasionally even throw out Dani California too. Liam

[quote name='Bo0tsy' timestamp='1320406399' post='1426355'] [font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f][font=Arial][size=3][color=#2f2f2f]...I am teaching myself (I recommend 'Bass Guitar for Dummies' if you're a beginner like me!)...[/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font][/color][/size][/font] [/quote] I recommend that book even if you arent a beginner, it's helped me loads and i've been playing for over 4 years. Liam

Yeah, thats the biggest problem with 6 string pickups, the price. Hopefully Delano have more info about the one they make by the time i need to buy one. Liam

That doesn't look too bad actually, thanks mate. Just gotta wait for me to get a new bass before i can ship my Jazz off to Robbie at RIM basses for some chopping and drilling now. Liam

Be better posting this in the "Bassists Wanted and Available" forums mate. Liam

I find cheapo earplugs help me, as they cut out the high end content much more than the lows, so i can hear myself a little better than normal. I've managed to learn to play without being able to hear myself, its not advisable, nor is it fun, but if theres nothing else you can do, its always a little bit of a helping hand. Liam

Thanks for the suggestions Andy, though i'm looking more in the way of a Musicman or Sandberg style HS Configuration. Too bad i don't have a dead Bongo HS to rip stuff out of. Liam

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1320673844' post='1429716'] PS. To the OP - what the hell is that bass in your avatar???? [/quote] I'm not the OP, but its a Bootsy signature i think. Liam

Avenged Sevenfold: Live In The LBC is a personal favourite of mine, although i have had the one Green Day did on my MP3 for the past week or so and its quite good actually. Liam

Are there any companies that makes 6 string MM and jazz pickups? The only one i've found so far is Delano and they haven't got any details on the MM pickup. Roughly 16/17mm spacing and hopefully not to expensive. Anyone know of anyone else who makes them? Liam

[quote name='mrdreadful' timestamp='1320670555' post='1429649'] Yeah, I can imagine how embarassing that must've been... [/quote] Hahaha, its actually one of my bands most popular songs... (We're young, 16 and 18) Liam

Played something like 15 gigs with 1 band, we've just released our first single on friday and everyone seems to be loving it so far (Although no sale as its not on iTunes and crap like that yet). Planned out many other bands with friends, only one of which has actually done anything and we're just getting another vocalist (Who some of you who saw my post on the soundcloud thread may recognise) who is incredible, just need another guitarist so we can start rehearsing properly and gigging. Not bad for a 16 year old kid eh? Liam

In addition to my previous ones, i had a strap come off my bass mid song before now, at one of the biggest gigs my band had ever played (At the time). Running round the stage at Manchester Academy 3 holding up my bass by the b string with my ring finger, and plucking with my other 2 and trying to play along to Stacy's Mom. I just about managed it and got some laughs in the process. Liam