doctor_of_the_bass

[quote name='OldGit' post='282268' date='Sep 12 2008, 12:15 AM']Probably the camera or lighting, I guess ... Could be this colour.. [/quote] You just beat me to it!!

Hmm! Looks like a dodgy camera job! He's local to me - don't recognise the bass though (I know most of the locals as I help fuel the local market!!!)

..the 21st Century Cutlass! Like it! Well done thar sir! DOTB aka King Collector!

..I've only got two and the third one is in bits! One is at John's being refurbed, the other is sat in my secret secure location! The third one is in 4 pieces round at my guitar tech's place - one day it will be resurrected as a major rebuild project!!

..didja get it superglued??!

[quote name='yorick' post='281955' date='Sep 11 2008, 04:17 PM']Dave's the bass guy at PMT in Brum. He even phones you up at half nine on a saturday morning to tell you they have something nice........................................ I also used to work at Musical Excuses, sorry Exchanges back in the day. Bit of a sh@thole, but had some tasty gear.[/quote] Ah! Dave! Great chap! I used to wet me pants in Exchanges - it was a mess but what a mess - 10 different coloured Jaydees, tons of Warwicks etc back in '88 - heaven!!!! If only I had a time machine...!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='281563' date='Sep 11 2008, 12:28 AM']It'll be getting superglued tomorrow! J.[/quote] Nice one! I wish I'd still got all my old Squiers - at one point I had two s/burst JV '62 P's, a fiesta red Jazz and a 3 tone s/burst Jazz! Only have one now, a fiesta red JV `57 re-issue, signed by all the Shadows bass players except for Mark Griffiths.

..meant to say, Mike - a lovely collective!!! Just lean 'em up mate - I've only got 12 stands! The Status Series II and headed Series I can be seen next to each other below! (to the right of the pic - the red headed model stands next to the Rickenbacker 4001CS

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='281507' date='Sep 10 2008, 11:00 PM']Nice collection. I noticed that the headless Status is just as long as the headed basses given the need to recess the bridge. Interesting in the light of some recent threads.[/quote] Look again - the brickwork gives the game away - each bass has been shot individually giving that impression!

...should'nt boast about this but my claim to fame is that Hodge wants me to give him some lessons in the art of `modern bass techniques' - he lives near here!!! Hehe! Nick

Superglue! I think that these basses suit all types of plate - white, black or tortie - I'd try and repair the white one, then buy a couple of others! Sims will be able to duplicate the plate for you etc. Nick

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='280727' date='Sep 9 2008, 09:56 PM']Hello to all on Basschat. I'm from Leicester. My username should tell you all you need to know.[/quote] Welcome! Know lie - ses - ter very well! I have friends there!

Can't believe that no-one has mentioned the original and perhaps greatest solo bassist, Mr Colin Hodgkinson!

[quote name='Gamble' post='280549' date='Sep 9 2008, 05:15 PM']WHAT?!! *gets map, plans weekend*[/quote] Allo! They had a small but interesting selection of basses, including Overwater, a couple of Parkers, some MusicMan etc etc. The guy who owns the store is a bassist, his name is Tim Gyton; he and his wife run the shop - nice guys! I ended up buying a vintage Aria Precise bass! Their address is: 2-3 The Courtyard Breckland Business Park Watton Norfolk IP25 6UP website: [url="http://www.ngbc.co.uk"]http://www.ngbc.co.uk[/url] Tell him that Nick Smith sent you - (the guy with too many basses!) Cheers!

Hmm! They were the `affordable' Status model when introduced in '88 and were I think £836 retail at that time - the `weave' was not visible on the back of the neck, being finished in a black gel coat. I'd personally say it is worth what someone would pay for it, which could be anywhere between £250-£375. I sold a lined fretless Series 4000 (the resin bodied replacement model for the 3000) bass some years ago for around £400...

Sounds a little dodgy to me; someone owning a bass like that would not sell it via Chav Conversions...I'd be very surprised if it had not been liberated from its original domestic location in the middle of the night by said aforementioned chav etc!

Wanna buy a Steinberger? Nick* * amazing bass player sometimes available in Cambridgeshire.

Ah! They look like proper Vig knobben! Are they? Can't tell from this great distance!

[quote name='charic' post='279403' date='Sep 7 2008, 11:02 PM']the line6 is plenty loud enough. Its mre just a bad case of wanting summat new. I blame basschat![/quote] Leave the boy alone - he's got GAS - let it ride!!!

[quote name='simon1964' post='280081' date='Sep 8 2008, 11:51 PM']PMT in Brum is excellent. First rate service.[/quote] Forgot to add them - their selection varies from visit to visit which is good; tends to be overstocked with Fenders though!! The bass salesman is a really good guy - blond chap - really helpful!

[quote name='molan' post='279960' date='Sep 8 2008, 07:53 PM']Where are you based Mr Fluto - I'm sure a few people here would let a 'proper working bassist' try out their equipment - probably a damn sight friendlier than your average bass shop [/quote] I know a man with a few basses....! If you are anywhere near Peterborough, get in touch and you can drop round to my studio! I do quite a bit of theatre work and my MD will not let me use anything other that my Vigier Arpege! Which is great as its my favourite bass plus I can get any sound required for most of the work we do. I also use a Dean Pace EUB for certain things, a Fender P strung with flats, and a fretless J bass, and sometimes one of my Status basses. I did JCS a few years ago - great show basswise. I've got Monty coming up; we did it for two weeks last year and the demand for tickets was such that we are doing it again this year - 13 piece big band - sounded awesome. Some great basslines in there too; `Woman's World' one of my faves - espec the section where you can throw in a Bb7 double-stop! (kept getting thumbs up off of the brass guys!!!). `Big Ass Rock' is a nice tune - full of sentiment!

Mmmm! Velly tastee! Thats interesting Rich, I actually really like the narrow spacing! I really want this one: ..and this!