MuckedUpFunkies

My bad! Typing faster then my brain is working =) Just out of interest what a halfwhole scale then? if it is a scale that is =L

I found that the Diminished/HalfWhole tone scale helped loads with getting to know the fretboard. And for some reason I have a real love for the superLocrian scale...

Traben EVERY time IMO. I've still got a Neo Limited (FS/FT) from my old metal days and not once did it disappoint. Its got the looks, the punch and a very resonable price tag even when new

Love how HUGE LJ's hands are! His sabre tone is so much better though...

[quote name='3V17C' post='956790' date='Sep 15 2010, 12:00 AM']from a local gig last week... peace c[/quote] Ron's just so epic =L

Funk Trace Elliot 7210 SMC (Great amp you can pick up for NOTHING!) huge mid scoop for slap the complete opposite for runs

IMO its best to throw your own interpretation of the song in there. Why cover the song perfectly as the original they might as well listen to the cd? Its all about throwing fun and qwerky bits in to liven it up... oh and Segway CONSTANTLY! =)

[quote name='flyfisher' post='1126573' date='Feb 13 2011, 11:53 PM']I'm at the other end of the spectrum - playing in two bands but only have one bass. BC is making me feel very inadequate.[/quote] Dude your brave! if I turned up with a single bass to any gig I think my singer would throttle me! It always worth having a backup even if its a piece of wood with some string. Nothing worse then walking off stage cus youve got nothing else in the case of bass death! Dan

I don't think he was trying to "have a dig" merely make you see sense. A musician without hearing is like JK with out a stupid hat... Just doesn't work

Some great points here guys thanks for the quick responses I will try to address your questions... Jon the Bass: I have played 5 shukers to date and never found any lacking... Loz196: The 1975 J Fender. But my problem with it is (IMO) it sounds best in slap with a HUGE mid scoop but then means its walks and riffs get lost in the mix. Ezbass: The reason I want the bass now rather than in the future as im about to have £30k hanging over my head for the next 50 years! Doddy: Im doing a BA music with teaching Honours (QTS) so im happy to say that the bass will be with me for a long time any others?

+1 to Louis Johnson and Jamiroquai. Check out STOMP and Get the Funk Out of my face

Oh i should probably point out that im slightly in love with Shuker Headless single cuts!

Here's the deal guys i've just received a large sum of money from a deceased relative and i've realised as im going to uni in a few years im not going to have cash for... well ever! And I really want to get a bass that will blow me away every day I play it for ever so heres some questions for all you experienced ones out their Is it worth the wait? What if its not quite right? Can you have a neck through headless? What do the millions of types of wood i could use do? Is it better to go into a shop and find something you already know is amazing? Thanks Dan

[quote name='nick' post='1105491' date='Jan 27 2011, 07:58 PM']At a 50th birthday dep gig I played last year, the band played for nearly 2 1/2 hours (non-stop) - not good [/quote] Why was it bad? In my experience its better!

Brickmakers arms Norwich... Great venue but to headline on a good day (Fri/Sat) you kinda need to be signed i think

My personal favourite is non stop playing. We have always segwayed 4-6 tracks at a time but i always say if the crowds up for it and you can cope why stop and loose momentum?

[quote name='gizmo6789' post='1095581' date='Jan 19 2011, 08:08 PM']I would recommend traben basses. i have one. cost around 250. they have loads of different styles and the bigger bridge, bigger tone thing isnt a cheap marketing ploy. i have a traben array attack 4 string, it sounds really meaty and weighs next to nothing, and it looks more expensive than it is.[/quote] +1 My old traben Neo Limited had a fantastic EQ range and was really punchy with some great tones.

[quote name='Circle_of_Fifths' post='1093417' date='Jan 18 2011, 04:29 AM']Not bad in any but one way for both of them - I didn't like the neck treatment on either of them and went for the Jazz Deluxe MiM instead. I cannot say that I heard any quality of sound problems or bad sonics on the MIAs, but they just had that gawd-awful neck on them, even though one was a J and the other a P.[/quote] +1 My Mex Deluxe has a nicer neck than my US Deluxe (both Jazz). Maple with maple fretboard mmmmmmmm yummy

Ive seen muse live twice now and I dont think their overly difficult riffs to learn, i think the amazing thing about chris is the fact he is INCH PERFECT! every time he plays anything. I dont think ive ever seen a live performance from them that wasnt spectacular. Stockholm once a day and soon your so fast everyone stops and goes =O!

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='1093252' date='Jan 17 2011, 10:45 PM']Really? You think a basses sound mostly comes from the shape or mass or size of its body? IMHO in most basses they have little effect compared to string and p'ups then neck construction but as this is a carbon fibre one piece then the contribution will be even less.[/quote] My bad i didn't make my self clear. I meant the tone and resonance. In my experience (all be it limited!) a heavy bass has a nicer depth of sound too it meaning that when a bass has large missing parts from the body its gunna drag the sound down with it. But i suppose that isnt really relevant with a carbon fibre bass?