doctor_of_the_bass

Allo! Had the misfortune to have a look round there today - trying to be polite and strike up a conversation with the bigger guy in there and was then told by the `shorter' member of staff that I was `sad owning that many basses' and should take up stamp collecting instead as I'd pull more women! Walked out and coughed the word `twat'. Needless to say I did not purchase the Aria *SBR-150 for £899....! * labelled as an SB-1000 Custom!!!

[quote name='Protium' post='314443' date='Oct 25 2008, 11:46 AM']If that's you in the avatar, stop playing with wrists bent like that.[/quote] Phil! Protium tis correct! Try wearing your bass a little lower (I know I can't really talk being a King acolyte!) - I had some major right hand problems in my teens (23 years ago!) as I was playing with my bass far too high upon the chest. It tended (tendoned!) to get better on its own - I had to stop playing for a month or so, but thank the Cosmos its ok nowadays! Never play with really cold hands - espec. now the weather is getting nippy.

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='314118' date='Oct 24 2008, 08:21 PM']Cant argue with the sellers description but it might be worth a google to check what he says. Does have some features still used on GB basses so may be credible. Bernie had some snakewood a while back but it was all spoken for or it would have been on my fretless.[/quote] He (the seller) is correct in what he is saying. I've owned two Nightingales in the past; one very similar to this one on Ebay and an incredible 6 string bass. I'm not sure of the exact `ins and outs' of the relationship that Bernie had with Neil but they (Nightingale) were featured in a number of magazine reviews in the early '90s.

I play this tune with one of the rock bands I dep for - as there's only one guitar player, I tend to play a combination bass/rhythm guitar line using power chords! Great fun!

Allo! Went to see '42 t'other nite in Cambridge - the new basses sounded excellent - real bottom end and tight, crisp top ! Definitely one of the best sounds Mark has had!

I'm going - any other Basschatters? I shall be hanging round the bar, selling unused gaffa tape for thumb wearage!

Hehe! They're worth the same!

Kingy hits the big 50 today - I very much doubt he will read this but if he does, do a good show in Cambridge on Weds otherwise I will make you eat ya shoe! Cheers!

[quote name='BassBus' post='309526' date='Oct 18 2008, 10:11 PM']Her's the latest addition. An S2 Classic with a quilted maple face and fretless neck with dark grey lines. Usual great sound and feel as on any Status bass and everything I've ever wanted on an electric.[/quote] Very tasteful sir! I take it that this bass is the one that hath been in gestation!? (lovely Tokai there too!)

[quote name='urbanx' post='308373' date='Oct 17 2008, 09:20 AM']Cheers guys & gals! Ooh, I'm playing at The Crown in Peterboro in December: Nick do you know what it's like?[/quote] Allo! Not sure what its like these days; last time I went in there was around '95!

[quote name='Toasted' post='307717' date='Oct 16 2008, 10:54 AM']Also, don't just see Mixolydian from G see: Aeolian from A Locrian from B Ionian from C Dorian from D Phrygian from E Lydian from F (I'll need to check that... later. It's hard without my bass. haha)[/quote] Correct! I find that the resolution to the root of the given chord `centre' gives an interesting `improv' or `solo' tool ie. play over an A Aeolian, then resolve the phrasing to the G root - in fact, try it with any of the modes shown!

[quote name='Mike Brooks' post='308262' date='Oct 16 2008, 11:25 PM']My god, the doctor is wrong.......has the world stopped... hell frozen over? Nick, is this a first? Bass in the LIAPW vid is a twin humbucker Empathy....sorry to be pedantic! Not sure if Rob Steen has Al's Matrix, Rob Steen bought a maple Empathy (I know, I was after the same bass!), not sure who Al sold his P/J Matrix too but he didn't have it for long as I recall.....Al, if you're reading, help us out! Mike[/quote] Just checked the video and yes, its not that bass - coulda sworn it were but no (I'm big enough to admit I may have been a little bit slightly but only just incorrect)! The bass in the video was #002 - as Mike points out, with soapbars (I had the #001 bass of course!) whereas the `Gallery Empathy' featuring the PJ config was #21. Marcus - I'm going to Cambridge as already noted!

Yup! Its my only Series II now! Great bass - one that I won't let go!

[quote name='marcus bell' post='308131' date='Oct 16 2008, 08:29 PM']im not really a big fan of status headless basses, i dont really get on with the asthetics of headless basses... my favourites are the kingbass mk2 and i like the bass up on the right on this pic... has anyone got any idea of what it is, and has anyone got any pic of similar ones... much appreciated a happy marcus bell, counting down until sunday (level 42 bristol), x[/quote] Allo sire! This here pic is of interest to me, that Series II in the front row tis' mine!!! Shame its a crap pic lighting wise! The Empathy was indeed MKs bass and as Rich notes, a very unusual config for an Empathy (would have been from around 1990 when Rob introduced the `Matrix' headed range); it now belongs to Rob Steen (I think Rob's got it) of Ireland! The bass appears in the Love in a Peaceful World vid (from what I recall!)

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='307267' date='Oct 15 2008, 05:42 PM']As the good Doctor says, all the Status graphite necks have had a dual-way truss rod since the late 80's. Rich.[/quote] Er! Did I say that??!! The new Kingbass DOES have a trussrod! (just to cover any confusion!)

[quote name='urbanx' post='307943' date='Oct 16 2008, 03:29 PM']Li here from No Plan B, Check us out at www.noplanb.info Look forward to chatting with y'all![/quote] Hallo from sunny Peterboro! Welcome to Basschat! Nick

[quote name='OldGit' post='307179' date='Oct 15 2008, 04:05 PM']Hey Doc! Nice to know I do what one of the UK's top bassist does [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?s=&showtopic=29442&view=findpost&p=304384"]Post number 6 [/url][/quote] Sorry m8 - need new lenses! Good to know that we think alike eh!?

As one of the UKs top bassists (modest too!) I find myself singing in a `scat' style over a piece; ie bi di bap de bappa zappata doing biddle-ee zeng a whacka di-diiiip. I then translate this onto said bass guitar! Try it. !