MuckedUpFunkies

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?

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1093211' date='Jan 17 2011, 10:20 PM']Yeah I love all those pearls of wisdom the pros give us. Then proceed to try and promote the latest signature model they have spent weeks deciding which way the grain should go for the best tone etc. [/quote] XD fair point! I thought it was a bit hypocritical considering his signature has 3 different types of wood in and around the body!

[quote name='Alpha-Dave' post='1093197' date='Jan 17 2011, 10:09 PM']I wish I could afford it or even do it justice! [/quote] Surly the lack of body on that will just ruin the sound? ANd good luck finding a case to fit it! XD

"I adjust what i do because of the environment. My sound is totally me. Its my hand on the bass. If i want different sounds i use my hands" Victor Bailey

[attachment=69163:stockhle...buyafull.jpg]Dunno if this counts as rare or exotic... (i suppose it must be rare as their custom order? =L) but this is the only headless youd get me within 50 yards of!

This looks awesome but it isnt just a chance to shove merch down our throats is it? =L

My first bass teacher:Remember the bassist is always better than the guitarist. The guitarist just thinks hes better!

I never really saw the point of drop tuning a bass? I mean even with a guitar in drop B you will still be lower than it. When I used to play metal I just thumped the bass up on the amp and played everything in standard

Yeah that was before me and alex joined =) Hopefully we will get to gig again some time! Playing brickies to a sell out crowd on friday gunna be awesome. And Dood as in dan as in bass teacher dan?

[quote name='alanbass1' post='1071511' date='Dec 29 2010, 10:09 AM']Welcome aboard[/quote] wow am i the only one who thinks flea is MASSIVELY overrated? I mean hes not Jaco or Wooten =L

Hi guys loving the site, its nice too know im not drowning in a world of egotistic guitarists! Any of you Norwich guys out their come check my band out the Mucked Up Funkies on New Years at the Brickies =) ta Dan