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I enjoyed that, it's got a definite pace about it, it's travelling, it's agile and it's crisp. I think it's well mixed, vocals are clear and prominent, but no elements are overpowering. It's got that weird feeling of space and at the same time being ballsy and substantial. Bass tone has an enjoyable bit of grit in it when the song requires it. I don't have anything to gripe about in 3 listens. Nicely played, everyone involved.

I enjoyed that little clip. It's hard to talk about something which is intended to be in the background of some visuals in the same way as one discusses foreground music, so I'd rather tell you what I imagined was going on in the accompanying film. I either thought of someone trying to remember something/someone at the beginning, then they find what they're looking for in the calmer next bit, then something bad happens to them when the pace quickens again. Either that or a safe cracker or someone disarming a bomb. Concentrating, moment of slo-mo where they turn the dial/cut the wire, pace quickens as they think they've messed it up, then it's OK. Musically speaking, it's probably good for running underneath some accompanying visuals - atmospheric without being overly attention seeking, changes mood with what I guess to be scene changes or story twist/turn.

I'm sure I've said this before (like the last time there was this bellyaching) - if you want a bass with no pickguard, then buy one which was designed not to have a pickguard

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1383353254' post='2263636'] What did you think you'd never like, later to find it suited you well? [/quote] Goat cheese

I tried D'addario half rounds and I also found them rather sticky when sliding. I am unlikely to try them again on the basis of that experience.

Also BOX on Sauchiehall Street. [url="http://boxglasgow.com/play-here/"]http://boxglasgow.com/play-here/[/url]

Ugliness is contagious, it would seem.

Modified Epiphone Les Paul Standard bass. Everyone knows the story around here, but a brief synopsis - black carved top body with cream binding, rosewood fingerboard with trapezoid inlays, black neck, black headstock with flowerpot inlay. 2x EMG-HB pickups, EMG-BQC 3 band EQ with mid sweep. Added pickup selector switch in the usual LP location. Black John East knobs. The only one I have sold and missed. Contacted the guy I sold it to a while back and needless to say he's in no hurry to sell it back to me

Fat and contented, nothing to gripe about, eh? Subvert it - gripe about having nothing to gripe about. Aha!

No point in having basses lying around not being played.

It's probably just clever lighting and good photography, but I think it looks particularly awesome in Thomann's pictures:

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1383303083' post='2262788'] That's rather simplifying my arguement which isn't my main focus at all. its a disgusting looking thing. However, I find it weird to pay the sum they are asking when I can easily get something cheaper, made in the same region or not, [b]and it just be as good, if not better.[/b] If it's worse, for whatever reason, it's not hard with the left over change to make it substantially better. I don't think they've been out long enough, but the secondhand market will be the teller of how much value these really have. All in all I could care less about where it's made, I'd have any bass from anywhere providing I like it. And I hate this one. [/quote] [b]Tsk, assumptions.[/b] Well, my real beef was with the fact that you obliquely referred to me as an indie hipster, seeing as I like the thing. Not that I'm entirely sure what that means, but seeing as you associated the term with a bass you so vehemently loathe, I can only assume it is pejorative

Anti-Chinese bass sentiments? What is this, Talkbass?

I think my fondness of the slightly rounded body shape stems from my ownership of a Gibson G-3. And it continues - I have owned 4 BBs (currently have 2) and have a Gibson Ripper in the process of being refinished/rebuilt. I suppose my Epiphone Jack Casady isn't exactly sleek either...

Well, they've reached Edinburgh. Getting closer.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1383227423' post='2261810'] Nothing wrong with that aspect is there? [b]I just get a little fed up with cover band advocates slagging off unfamiliar originals bands because of perceived quality issues[/b]. Those of us in originals bands know how hard it can be to create a body of work and build an audience, regardless of the perceived quality of the music. There's no monetary gain to speak of, just lots of hard work for the pleasure of playing to often indifferent audiences. [/quote] And people in covers bands get fed up of people in originals bands looking down their noses at them for being unoriginal, selling out, making more money for perceived less effort/artistic value or whatever the damn beef is. At the risk of sounding like a total sap - we're all performing music here, can't we all just get along?

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1383225667' post='2261776'] This seems to have regressed into a 'covers vs originals' thing again. [/quote] [b][size=6]AGAIN[/size][/b]

Yamaha TRBs = "Fender copies", really?

They all sound equally slappy to me

School bass? What school bass? I played some recorder at primary school and we had some (probably classic and cool now) Casio keyboards at secondary. Cellos and violins were the order of the day for instrumentation for folks who took it seriously IIRC (I didn't do music at school beyond second year). If I knew then what I know now and all that.

[quote name='Lowender' timestamp='1383160466' post='2261041'] Hmm, this was downloaded from my itunes as an mp3, not a phone. Not sure why it's not opening. [/quote] See post above.

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1383159711' post='2261033'] Can't open iphone files here - do you have an mp3 or similar? [/quote] Download it then rename it from .ipb to .mp3 It is an mp3, it's the forum software that changes the file extension for some reason.

I've read most of this thread through pure morbid curiosity, and it makes me glum.

[quote name='donkelley' timestamp='1383157522' post='2260984'] For me they're simply not very physically attractive. Come on, there has to be at least SOME sexiness in a bass for me to want to play her! The BB series is one of the most utilitarian looking things I've ever seen. The feel fine, nothing special imho but certainly sufficient if you're into their neck profile, and the sound very good in a classic fender bass kinda way. Very well built, also, with solid hardware. Body shape turns me off, so does the headstock, so do the LOOK of their pickups and general mounting area for everything. If I close my eyes I can really enjoy playing one though for a while. [/quote] Well, it just goes to show that you can't please everyone, and you are more than entitled to hold that opinion. All the more BBs for people who dig 'em

[quote name='ped' timestamp='1383133420' post='2260525'] Logical debate is one thing - flat out demands are another! [/quote] I am sorry if I came across this way, as it was not my intention. I hope I was presenting myself logically, albeit irritably.