Robert Manning

What inspired to make this post: i was practising a solo for my grade 8 piece.
i was thinking of the players like ganek,wooten, etc. and there modern crafted basses. do the advances in technology alow you to play for longer with ease, i ask myself.

my problem is.. there are very few modern instruments that appeal to me in terms of looks. and always feel you cant pin down a distinct voice from something like those bases.

but i'm very serious on becoming the best bass player i can be. any recommendations out there of modern basses that have a bit of a unique tone to them?

and thanks for the feedback guys!

rob

Hello everyone.

I've been using old fashion designs like fender/rickenbacker/Gibson.

I use this stuff because of the look, and stigma each design has with it. And a precision with one sound I think is so versatile anyway, as the sound compliments many styles of music.

But, I'm wondering... What am I missing? Will owning an overwater or something make my playing any better (easier) ?

What are the advantages?

My personal rule of thumb (que controversy)

The following things make your instrument uncool.

•Anything that is 'based' on an original design of something before is instantly UNCOOL! (ei a fender jazz clone, doesn't matter if the best luthier made it in the world its still an imitation yeah?)

•Anything that is small and ergonomically designed, for example any ibanez, most modern boring things.

•Anything with more than 4 strings.

•Anything with stickers on it.

•Signature models: why do some people spend countless hours and money trying to become Jaco or Marcus Miller, when you could be out doing your thing?!


Sorry everyone

[quote name='deanbean502' post='1232040' date='May 15 2011, 02:52 PM']Guys your input is needed

Im looking for a short scale bass and i am torn between a Fender Mustang and the Gibson SG of which Im yet to play

I did play the mustang and although i liked i found the neck got a little sticky after a while. I have looked at the Gibson and found they have two models, one with dot markers and the other with pearl inlays am i right in thinking the only difference between the two is the fret markers?

Im just after other peoples view and opinions really, have you ever owned either?

let me know what you think[/quote]

The SG basses are very cool, fun to play. but will put you in a mind set as to the genre of music. you'll be more inclined to want to rock out or go old school dub sort of sound.

gibson make great quality stuff though

hey man

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1227347' date='May 11 2011, 11:47 AM'][/quote]


Yes!

[quote name='ben604' post='1228897' date='May 12 2011, 03:01 PM']Ooh, how about a Black Geddy Lee Jazz?[/quote]


Sure!!! I'm for that! Where abounce are you bassed?

07875 376 277 give me a call we can chat.

I've actually always wanted a geddy lee bass!

Cheers! Robert.

[quote name='Dave Vader' post='1228438' date='May 12 2011, 09:05 AM']Is that the big sidewinder/mudbucker one?

Might be interested in having them off you once you've managed to source replacements *likes crappy sounds*[/quote]


yeah thats right, only the one though, i'll send it your way when i manage to get hold of a normal TBpickup

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1228206' date='May 11 2011, 10:57 PM']Those eBay pickups are the modern Thunderbird pickups. Are those the ones you want?[/quote]

my thunderbird is a 1996, so yeah i think that would be the newest ones? at the moment, is has a crappy SG style hb!

260771411942

250807357152

Do you reckon there genuine gibson pickups?

and thanks guys!, ive sighned up for that forum! waiting for my discussion forum the admin!

thanks guys!

[quote name='tom1946' post='1228365' date='May 12 2011, 06:59 AM']Careful Robert, Munkonthehill doesn't like people selling Jags........ [/quote]


hahah, im detecting a jag fan?!
I'll only swap for something equally as cool!


...saying that... im having dubts now :/ ha.

[quote name='LemonCello' post='1228124' date='May 11 2011, 10:09 PM']Is this still for sale?

LC[/quote]

im afried not! sold for an crappy 110 pound on shitBay

[center]Welcome![/center]

[center]Fender Jaguar CIJ! [/center]

This is now back on the market, so i thought id'e better take some good photos and show you how sexy this fender is!


[center]•Firstly! Mine is NOT very buzzy! i'm not sure if this is all jags or not, but this is the only one i have owned but its fine for me!

•The frets are bass'icly mint! i would rate them at 10/10

•The Jag has been upgraded by me with a shaller adjustable bridge, with left/right moving rails. Not sure if it made a differense to the sound, but its a solid bit of metal and adds to the value

•The neck and body i would rate at 8.5/10, theres a few little blems, but you can see from the pics non which detract form the booty of the bass!

•For me it doesn't sound like a jazz bass! sure the basic tone is there, but it has its own unique sound! very warm, with a lot of bite at the bridge pickup.

•Switches for the pickups, and a S1 Switch!!!!

•Active two band preamp!, never used it though i made a video demonstrating the sounds [/center]


For sale, i'm looking for £500 ish. fender don't make these anymore, so obviously the value is going nowhere but up!
Bass centre sold the last one for £750! and iv'e seen a few decent ones sell on eBay for £630. (trust me i was bidding on it!!!!)

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Ive trrades with 'Lewwy' 'everyonedoesit' 'wall4string' .... ask them, there all been happy with the trades


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[quote name='neepheid' post='1223973' date='May 8 2011, 11:09 AM']You could try ebay items:

130514356368
130514357150

They're saying USA only, but if you don't ask, you don't get and all that

Additional - EMG have brought out a T-bird shaped pickup: [url="http://www.emgpickups.com/products/category/260/2"]http://www.emgpickups.com/products/category/260/2[/url]
Pretty sure Bartolini do one as well - T4CBC[/quote]

i saw those!, they dident want to post to UK!

Emailed gibson!, they say...NO!

so... if anyone has upgrades there P'ups.. and have the stocks left over ill have to buy theres! ;P

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.... does anyone hear a buzz?

thats my jag too.

[quote name='Ovo' post='1226603' date='May 10 2011, 07:03 PM']IMO one of the coolest :


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Cool cool cool!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1226437' date='May 10 2011, 05:06 PM']I already own what IMO are the coolest basses ever...



However that dosen't stop me from GASing for something T-Bird shaped with 5 strings too![/quote]

Woaa awsome! They have a very futuristic coolnes to them. I bet they will get cooler with age!

[quote name='Robert Manning' post='1224659' date='May 8 2011, 11:33 PM']This is my current cool wall....[attachment=79396:228376_1...927013_n.jpg][/quote]


Anyone notice my cool wall? i have a stingray and a couple of norman fenders for when i want to be sensible and earn money

Loving the posts!, that Lakeland certainly ticks my box.

i think any these basses im seeing hear all have the iconic rock and roll stigma attached. you just have to have the attitude and look to pull it off.

i was thinking.. what makes you want to play bass guitar in the first place? being solid tight and able to hold a tight grove and noodle over chord changes? nah! rock out on stage playing anything that sounds cool and having fun!

[quote name='munkonthehill' post='1224674' date='May 8 2011, 11:48 PM']thought my ears were burning hahaha.

Yes Jez and Prime are right, I love my Jag.

They do have issues with this humming, however find me a bass with such tonal options for the price that wouldnt.

The buzzing can be sorted as long as you ground the bass properly. However getting all the cavity walls shielded pretty much sorted mine out. They are lovely machines though and a little buzz in no way should put you off one of these truely amazing basses.

The preamp gets slated, but I am more than happy with it. Its quite crude, however due to the amount of thump and twang that it can produce I just find it hard to get a bad sound out of it.

Its ment for rock n roll and thats what it does best.[/quote]


i shielded mine.. took 5 mins sound quite to me! most recording studio worth any money wont have awful wiring in the mains too.
Jags are awesome.

Have have the same 2010 week 42!

i love it so much.

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[quote name='Clarky' post='1224638' date='May 8 2011, 11:09 PM']The Ampeg AEB-1 s are well cool in my eyes, not sure I'd like to play one but they look wonderfully retro

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Oooo, how awesome does that look!!! i want one!,

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1224565' date='May 8 2011, 09:45 PM']Never owned one but the Gibson Thunderbird is one cool looking bass.[/quote]


Just got one today! set up properly... its a go anywhere bass, a head turning. and a head scratcher as nobody really knows what a real thunderbird sounds like.