Linus27

I adore all things bass and music although some of my friends and family have doubts and question my taste in music. On a seperate note, I also like drums

I can't really play slap bass but to me your playing is really tasteful and spot on and something I would love to be able to do. Might give it a go myself later. What I like about it is it is more tonally orientated rather than look at me I can play 1001 really fast slap bass notes that you normally find in slap videos. Top job and has inspired me to give it a go

For me I have to have a couple of working basses. Ones that I can take to gigs, on tour, get bashed and smashed about and be my best friend. After that then its a case of curiosity and collecting what I could never afford before. Out of the five basses I have, one of my working basses is my old ESP Jazz which is now fretless, 23 years old and is probably my best sounding bass. This bass has never let me down and despite having other basses to choose from in the past, nothing has felt as easy and as comfortable to play or as sounded as good. My other working basses seems to be either my fretted Fender Precision or my Fender Jazz, depending on the project. Both of these basses will cover pretty much all possibilities or senarios. I also feel most comfortable playing a Fender shaped bass. I also have a teal Stingray which was my dream bass when I was first learning bass. I bought it when I got my first record deal advance and then stupidly sold it when times were hard. My wife then bought me one again for my 40th last year. I love playing it but I can never feel 100% happy with the tone from it. It has sentimental value and so will never be sold. I have used it a couple of times in the studio and it has sounded awsome, I just can't crack it sounding good live. I have just bought a Warwick Streamer Jazzman Fretless at a bargin price. This was more a case of curosity and wanted what I could never afford before. I always loved the look of the Warwick Streamer and also the tone but could never ever afford one when first getting into bass. Now they are so cheap to buy secondhand I decided to treat myself. I may use it live at some point but I don't think it sounds as good as my ESP fretless. ESP Jazz Fretless - In use live and studio Fender Precision - In use live and studio Fender Jazz - In use live and studio Musicman Stingray - Dream bass/40th present, occasionally used live and in studio Warwick Streamer Jazzman - Collectable item but may use live or studio but too soon to tell As for other basses, I would love a Warwick Streamer LX4 and a Fender 51 Precision re-issue but they would both be for live use which would mean that the Fender Jazz and Precision would not have any purpose. Not sure I will ever get them but again, I could bag them both for around a grand so not really big money.

Here's my current family. From left to right, 1. Ernie Ball Musicman Stingray 3EQ in Teal 2. Fender Jazz MIA in Olympic White 3. Esp 400 Series Jazz Fretless in Black 4. Fender Precision MIA in Olympic White 5. Warwick Streamer Jazzman Fretless made in GERMANY The only other basses I quite fancy are a Fender 51 Precision Re-Issue and a Warwick Streamer LX4 in either natural or burgandy Red.

[quote name='Ou7shined' post='1369034' date='Sep 11 2011, 01:50 AM']Just spotted this one on our FB. (last nights gig) [/quote] Thats a great photo and great that you seem to be hunched over like the apes on your T-Shirt

Well I am loving my Streamer Jazzman. Feels a little small with tight string spacing compared to my Fender Precision and Jazz but overall, its a very yummy bass. Its giving me GAS for a Streamer LX though

[quote name='silddx' post='1368931' date='Sep 10 2011, 10:16 PM']I can see your penis! Just [/quote] Thats why I was so popular after the gig with the girls and a couple of boys

From a gig t Jagz in Ascot a couple of weeks ago.

[quote name='BottomE' post='1363365' date='Sep 5 2011, 08:13 PM']Me at a local festy in July. I have slated the shorts look in the past but it was damn hot...but i guess most of you are looking at the vocalist... [/quote] Well, now you come to mention, it would be rude to not ask, so, can you post some more piccies of your vocalist :)

[quote name='Marvin' post='1325079' date='Aug 2 2011, 11:47 PM'][attachment=86175:FullBand2.jpg] Last saturday. That's what I look like without that metal suit I wear on Basschat [/quote] Marvin, you like like Flea

Smallest I would say was about 1 or 2 or at least just the bar staff. The biggest was probably at least 10,000 either at a French festival in Belfort or maybe the main stage at a UK festival. Not sure how many Brixton Academy holds but that was rammed when we played. I do find playing to a smaller crowd of say 500 - 1000 the most enjoyable as you can see the whites of their eyes

Here is my Warwick Streamer Jazzman Fretless. Gorgeous bass to play and look at.

Thanks for the replies everyone. So it seems it makes no difference which ever way you choose to set it up.

[quote name='chris_b' post='1367338' date='Sep 9 2011, 09:40 AM']There is no difference to what the amp or cab sees, so you can do either. Apparently some people have had a cable fail but I never have. I daisy chain my cabs because my current (OBBM) cables are too short to connect up any other way.[/quote] Thanks Chris

[quote name='redstriper' post='1361930' date='Sep 4 2011, 05:15 PM']It's up to you. You sound just like me except I've been playing 35 years without a lesson or any knowledge of music theory. In fact you're ahead of me with all that major and minor pentatonic business. The main difference is I play mostly original material which means I make up the bass line and no one can say it's wrong - which is nice. Punters don't care about how much theory you know or how fast you can play, it's more important to have the right feel which comes from your heart and soul. Forget the destination, enjoy the ride and realise you're already there. Oh and practise, practise practise................[/quote] I would tend to agree with this. However I would add the following to help improve. Try and record rehearsals so you can listen back to what you are playing and see if better bass lines pop into your head or to hear how your bass lines work with the rest of the music. I am amazed at the amount of people who I have played with who never record anything and then only remember bits or forget what they were playing at the last rehearsal.

What’s the best way to connect the speakers to my amp head? I have a Genz Benz Shuttle 9 which has to speakon connections and two Aguilar GS 112 speakers. Should I connect one speakon connection from the back of the amp into one speaker and the second spearkon connection on the back of the amp to the other speaker or one speakon connection from the amp head into one speaker and the from the back of that speaker, a speaker lead into the second speaker? Never really known which is the best way to do it or if it makes any difference.

My band Cow will be playing at the Bed Bar in Woking on Sunday 11th September. We play a mixture of original acoustic pop/motown soul and supported Paul Weller on his 2010 stadium tour. Doors open at 7.30pm and closes at 11pm. We should be on stage around 9pm for about an hour followed by DJ Nick Butcher who will be playing floorshaking Northern Soul, Motown and scorchin Ska The venue is pretty much opposite the main train station and has links to London and most other cities. The address is, Bed Bar, 2 Church Path, Woking, GU21 6EJ Its a cracking venue and really hope to see some of you there.

[quote name='throwoff' post='1365223' date='Sep 7 2011, 01:09 PM']I will not insult Warwick in anyway and of course as a private company they are completely within their rights to do business as they see fit however it is a shame to see such a gap in the UK market when their products are as good as they are, the new Artist and Pro-Series offerings (which I believe are available to anyone with an account with them) are incredible instruments and really showcase the fact that anyone who claims Made in Korea as being a mark of poor quality should really be careful about what they are saying.[/quote] To me this is the big problem. The price of a Pro-series Warwick being Korean made is just too high. The quality may well be good but the price is just too high. GAK have the Pro Series Corvette at just under a grand. Thats Fender MIA prices. With Fender being mainstream and Warwick being far less so, Warwick will find it hard to compete against a mainstream American made bass with its Korean made bass. I know where my money would go. You would not want to buy a Korean made Mercedez when you could have a German made BMW

My new Warwick Streamer LX Jazzman.

[quote name='silddx' post='1363980' date='Sep 6 2011, 12:21 PM']It certainly is Michael! Where did you get it from?[/quote] Hey Nigel. I got it from Ebay of all places. The owner was a teacher who had been made redundant. It is in mint condition and well looked after so I am very lucky. He also has a fretted Streamer which he said he would never sell.

Well I finally picked up my Warwick Streamer LX Jazzman and she sure is a beauty It came strung with Labella Deep Talking flats which looked great being all black but sounded naff to my ears so I re-strung with a set of rounds. It also came with a Gator hard case, manual, wax, Warwick Strap Locks and a spare Just-A-Nut III. It has that typical tight Warwick growl but also has the ability to produce any sound you like so overall very happy. I can't believe I bagged this for £500 when they are around £2400 new

[quote name='tom1946' post='1354115' date='Aug 28 2011, 09:39 AM']I'd jump at one in Renault liquid yellow :yes:[/quote] Now your talking. I love that liquid yellow. Might even change my own Renaultsport 172 for a liquid yellow 182

Amazing and very talented. I also thought the tone in the first clip was horrible and wondered why she went for that tone. Oh and do you think she knows that her TC amp may not be giving her all the wattage that it says it should be :)

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1353071' date='Aug 26 2011, 09:36 PM']Makes me like my MIA Jazz all the more (Translucent Sunset Orange over Ash) [/quote] That is gorgeous. See why dont Fender do more translucent colours, they look stunning.

Anyone else struggle with the standard Fender colours for their American standard Jazz and Precisions? I mean, for what is really the top of the line before going into the re-issue and specials, the choice is so limited and not very exciting. Black, Olympic White, Candy Cola, Blizzard Pearl, Charcoal Frost and Sunburst. Most are just block colours and pretty uninspiring to. They could at least have a natural option.