Linus27

Looks nice. I just wish they would do a Classic fretless or a SBMM Ray34 fretless.

Here is my Stingray. Its a 2008 (I think) and I bought it from Tom1946. It is identical to the one that I bought with my first record deal advance back in 1998 which I stupidly sold some years later. So this is basically replacing my dream bass but thankfully sounds and plays much nicer The only issue is I don't really play it as I prefer to play my Fender Precision. I really really want to get a fretless Stingray but can't afford it so its either sell/swap this for one, get a fretless neck (rare as rocking horse poo) for this one or just not get one at all.

Such a wonderfull, talented bass player. R.I.P Mick.

Oh one more before I forget, Tears For Fears - Woman In Chains The thing thats really annoying about this song is it is so perfect in every way The bass sounds superb and is on a 5 string Warwick. Oleta's voice is just amazing. Not only do the drums sound fantastic but the snare sound is amazing. The harmonies are spot on. Even the female model in the video is good looking. Plus Roland has great hair and a great voice. Its just perfect.

Quite a few for me but I love these ones for sure, China Crisis - Christian (No Idea who is playing the bass on this though) Talk Talk - Tomorrow Started (Paul Webb) Paul Young - Everytime You Go Away (Pino) Oleta Adams - Get Here (Pino)

I would like some kind of non Fender fretless. Maybe a Stingray, Warwick or Status. Need to sell the Fender CIJ 62 fretless jazz and Squire VM fretless first. I think that's all I need.

Hey Rich, great to here you are well and keeping busy. Take care.

[quote name='silddx' post='1051115' date='Dec 7 2010, 10:39 PM']Of course we are not comparing ourselves to JJ, or Flea, Mark King or Scott Thunes, but we can surely say we are proud of our bass playing to some degree at some point.[/quote] I think this knocks the nail on the head for me. I've had a little success but I'm generally unknown (do get noticed from time to time) but I have had comments from other more famous bass players saying I'm a good bass player. In fact, I gave up bass playing when my band folded and the only reason I took it up again was because a few people on different occasions were shocked to here I was not playing anymore and I was wasting a talent by not playing. So for me, the point is, on one hand there is no doubt that JJ, Flea, Mark King etc are all superb bass players, but I am 100% sure that there are as good and if not better bass players here who are just not in the limelight. We all know that talent rarely is the reason for success these days and I am sure a lot of bass players here would be considered among the ranks of great bass players if they had the media exposure. I think we should all be proud of our achievements, despite how big or small they are as long as our goals are realistic.

Don't like Stuart Hamm's playing, music or style but I like this bass. Subtle and streamlined. No fuss about it but modern looking. Gets my vote. Would look great in some funky colours like lime, orange or yellow but would also look great in natural.

Yep, Google UK is my homepage but I always end up at Basschat

Could not pop in to say hi in the end as had the chance to record some bass in the studio. Big sorry to Stingray5 for not getting the chance to try your fretless Ray out. Really wanted to have a go as getting frustrated with my current fretless and need to make a decision soon before I go mad. Hope you all had lots of fun though.

[quote name='gjones' post='1037027' date='Nov 25 2010, 10:01 PM']I knew it![/quote] HEHEHE

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1036601' date='Nov 25 2010, 05:02 PM']You're quite wrong, Clarky. If you have compression on zero it does nothing and if you go to ten you have a hit single.[/quote] Only in MP3 format

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1036093' date='Nov 25 2010, 11:26 AM']Come to think of it, havent seen you much on here Linus! Hope all is well and you are playing more than I am! [/quote] Yeah I am good thanks. Been busy with lots of things. Playing wise I am still recording this album which is coming along nicely. Plan to do a massive chunk of recording and mixing over the Xmas break. Really getting into fretless now and might shift my Fender CIJ 62 RI fretless for a fretless Stingray if money allows. As for non playing then busy with work and getting my 8 year old son into karting. Apart from that, still alive and having fun

Not seen OutToPlayJazz on here for a while. Anyone know where he has gone?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='1035122' date='Nov 24 2010, 02:27 PM']Doh; silly me!! Yes of course; we will pay you a years worth of guitar lessons [/quote] Ah torture, can't you make it bass lessons instead

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='1035082' date='Nov 24 2010, 01:50 PM']Yes! For a small fee.... [/quote] Surely my presence will add great value to the event and you should be paying me. Is that not how it works?

[quote name='Stingray5' post='1035046' date='Nov 24 2010, 01:24 PM']Yes indeed, 4-string lined fretless, in fact. Click on my signature pic below and you can see it (2nd from left).[/quote] Ah ha, excellent, thank you. Even better that its lined as I am looking at a lined one at the moment.

[quote name='Stingray5' post='1035016' date='Nov 24 2010, 12:56 PM']I'll have my fretless Ray with me. You're welcome to give it a go. [/quote] Coool and its a four string and not five? Anymore than four strings and I get a brain meltdown

Can anyone just turn up and have a browse and say hi as it would be good to pop in if I can get away from other stuff. Also, is anyone bringing a Stingray fretless 4 string I could try?

[quote name='gjones' post='1034591' date='Nov 23 2010, 11:35 PM']Are you a Virgo?[/quote] If you mean me then no, a Gemini.

[quote name='silddx' post='1034470' date='Nov 23 2010, 09:25 PM']You can make a major key sound sad. There's a deep sense of pathos in your playing. I think you are very self aware and consciously predict how you will react to situations, which takes some of the pleasure out of new experiences and can lead to introspection and lead to your being maudlin. Your playing reminds me of Peter Hook, you understand the power of melody but feel a deep sense of responsibility in life which led yo to play bass instead of guitar.[/quote] Blimey, thats pretty damn good actually. Quite scary actually

[quote name='ShergoldSnickers' post='1034317' date='Nov 23 2010, 07:59 PM']1982 seems a popular year: [url="http://idisk.mac.com:80//ianhalstead/Public/BC/tracks/American-Express.mp3"]American Express[/url] from Sign Language. 2010 [url="http://idisk.mac.com:80//ianhalstead/Public/BC/tracks/Song-five.mp3"]Song 5[/url] - from Fear of bicycles. Part of an improv session from a couple of months ago.[/quote] Loved both of those songs. Might have to buy your two F.O.B albums. I love fretless and this is right up my street.