Linus27

[quote name='merello' post='1000001' date='Oct 25 2010, 01:43 PM']Wow! OK! [/quote]

HAHAHA, I did mean 3,750 smarties though

[quote name='merello' post='999906' date='Oct 25 2010, 12:27 PM']Cheers mate - I'm going to get 7string on to it soon and keep it until my next GAS attack! Liking the look of it![/quote]

Ok, like I say, if you do decide to part with me, then give me a shout.

[quote name='merello' post='999634' date='Oct 25 2010, 05:41 AM']What are they worth? (I'm a Scot!)[/quote]

Very difficult to say because despite being a cracking bass and quite rare, they are more of a unknown and only worth something to the owner rather than of any value. I would never sell mine as it has sentimental value and is the best Jazz bass I have owned but its worth more to me than what I could sell it for. You could say £600 but I think you would struggle to get that because you could get a Jap Fender 62RI for £300 - £400 and a MIA Jazz for £600. So maybe £300 is nearer the correct mark but to be honest I really do not know.

[quote name='Schnozzalee' post='999401' date='Oct 24 2010, 09:19 PM']Defretted that would be high on my wish list. Brilliant with frets as well though! ESP are vastly underrated.[/quote]

When I get it, I'll post some sound clips. Did you hear the clips I posted of it fretted?

Yep, congrats, you have a great great bass and pretty rare as it has the European headstock. Doctor J is also correct in saying its a 400 Series Jazz. I have one also and I think 3 others here do. They were made at the same factory as Jap Fenders and based on the 62 Fender. They were considered better than Fenders which personally I think they are. Its the nicest bass I own. I am currently having a fretless neck made for it by Shuker (did not want to defret the original) which I should get back soon.

If you ever decide to sell then give me a shout as I may take it of your hands.

[quote name='Nickytwister' post='991316' date='Oct 17 2010, 05:05 PM']Linus - yep, just looked at your pic on myspace (not the profile one here, obviously) and I seem to remember you!
Nice one man.
N[/quote]


Nice one, I recognised you also. If you are anywhere near Surrey, you are welcome to have a play of my Aggy setup. Old Horse Murphy also has an Aggy setup with a Mark Bass head.

Hi Nick, if you were working at the Bass Centre in 1998 then you probably sold me bass gear that I got from my record deal advance. Hartke was the big thing back then and I walked away with a Stingray and nice big 4x10, 1x15 and 700watt rig. Weighed a bloody ton but sounded great. How things have changed these days in terms of amps and cabs.

Anyway, the Aggy stuff rocks. I have two GS112's and they are amazing. Old Horse Murphy on here got me into them and I am blown away. I run mine with a Genz Benz Shuttle 6 and the tone is so clean and pure. I find this setup is really uncloured so the natural tone of the bass does the talking. Its also the first rig that I have been truely happy with a Stringray tone. I have no niggles or doubts about my tone. Every other amp or cab I have owned has always sounded sh*t at some venue or stage but the Aggy's have always sounded amazing. Not that expensive either which is great.

They get a massive vote from me and I can't see me changing them in the future at any stage.

I have only done original stuff but for I like it to have energy and be uplifting with light and dark. That can be from a playing aspect so when you go to a bridge or the chorus the song goes up a notch or from a vocal angle where a really catchy melody kicks in and lifts the song.

Not sure that makes sense

It is interesting that Adam Clayton is mentioned as a root note player. What is being overlooked here is first, the early U2 stuff, Adam was not a root note player, even up to the forth and fifth albums he was not a root note player. Secondly, Adam managed U2 in the early days and got them the gigs, promotion and kept them all together untill Paul McGuinness stepped in. Thirdly Adam contributes to the music as a unit and does not just turn up and play whatever he wants or is told. The point to remember is that U2 works as a group so the success is shared where as Wooten does not. U2 is commercial where as Wooten, if he likes it or not, is not commercial and appeals to a niche market.

Maybe to answer your question then Adam is more succesful commercially and Wooten has failed despite being a far better bass player technically. Mark King is probably the best example of getting it right. Technically an amazing bass player as well as being commercially successful with Level 42.

Have a bump on me for a stunning looking bass.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='988705' date='Oct 15 2010, 12:44 AM']I don't think I worded that very well - what I meant was that the VM Jazz is not merely a good beginner bass - its one that you can use to gig with.

The basses I have been most disappointed with have been expensive ones[/quote]

Yep, defo its good enough to gig as most of the Squire range is. The VM range really upped the quality of Squire basses to a point where they were better than the Fender Mexican range. I've used mine is the studio quick a few times now and it sounds excellent. They are cracking basses.

[quote name='Delberthot' post='988594' date='Oct 14 2010, 11:07 PM']I personally ignore it when people say that the Squier VM Jazz fretless is a good beginner bass.

I;ve been playing for nigh on 23 years and the two best fretless basses I've ever played have been a 1995 Musicman Stingray and a Squier VM Jazz fretless.

I kid you not, if I was still playing fretless then I would happily gig this every night[/quote]

I've also been playing for around 23 years and there is no way a beginner can afford £3,000 for a Wal or should even consider spending that amount of money if they are just starting out on fretless. I would not even recommend they spend £1,000 on a Stingray or Warwick if they are getting their first ever fretless to try on. That is why a £150 - £250 Squire VMJ is a good beginner bass. Plus the fact that the quality of the Squire VMJ, despite being very good (yes I have one), is no way on par with basses like Stingray, Warwick and Wal's.

[quote name='webby' post='986960' date='Oct 13 2010, 02:08 PM']80's genius? Look no further than Crowded House. Awesome band.

Tears For Fears are one of my faves, back then, and now. The 'Everybody Loves a Happy Ending' album of a few years back is great. Everybody Wants To Rule The World is one of my fave songs ever. I recall getting bored of some songs I liked back then, but I never got bored of that one, and I still don't. They were inspired by the bass line from Simple Minds' Waterfront and used it for Everybody Wants To Rule The World. Also, after not partaking in Live Aid, they contributed a sample of the drums from the The Hurting's title track to the Band Aid single. Listen and you can hear it at the beginning.



Other top 80's bands, and faves of mine include Talk Talk, A-ha, Simple Minds, Simply Red's Picture Book was a cracking album, Del Amitri, FGTH, INXS, Propaganda, The The, Depeche Mode, and Talking Heads.[/quote]

80's music really was superb.

[quote name='Chris2112' post='985994' date='Oct 12 2010, 06:00 PM']I used to have a Squier VMJ fretless and whilst it was well put together I really longed for it to have a thicker sound with more midrange. It came off sounding a bit thin and clangy, but it was still very useable.[/quote]

I tend to agree with this although recorded it sounds fantastic. I don't think there is a better bass if you are starting out on fretless and want to explore the whole world of playing fretless bass. Mine has served me beautifully but now its time to upgrade.

I started with a Squire VMJ fretless and it was excellent. I have since moved up to a Fender CIJ 62RI fretless Jazz which is wonderful. I do plan on eventually moving up to a Stringray Fretless. I am currently recording an album which is mostly fretless and I just love it. I find playing fretted quite hard and clumsy now.

My Squire VMJ fretless will be up for sale very soon if you are interested.

[quote name='chris_b' post='984753' date='Oct 11 2010, 07:24 PM']The article has gone from Lakland's website, but it seems they were regularly bailed out by Dan Lakins dad.[/quote]

Wow, never knew that. A real shame to be honest. I wonder if an original Lakland is worth holding on to or not.

[quote name='chris_b' post='982197' date='Oct 9 2010, 12:20 AM']Why should that be?
If the new management make good basses then there is no problem. Leo Fender sold up so did Everett Hull and their companies carried on dominating their respective market places.[/quote]

Maybe I read too much into it. I though Dan was very proud of his company and the name Lakland and so it was just a surprise that he's sold it on. I never got the impression they were struggling finacially but maybe he sold it to make it survive. Maybe the $$ offer was just to big to refuse. Everyone has a price as they say.

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='984701' date='Oct 11 2010, 06:42 PM']I see at the LOG that they weren't impressed with the complaint.[/quote]

Do you have a link?

[quote name='Musicman20' post='982070' date='Oct 8 2010, 09:58 PM']They have been bought out so to speak, and are 'owned' by Hanson who make the strange shaped guitars!

If you ask me, the whole concept of Lakland disappeared when Dan left,[/quote]

Bloody hell, I never knew that. Is that not a bit of a let down to all the Lakland owners?

Did I read that right that Dan Lakland has left Lakland? If so, why did he leave and what is he up to now?

[quote name='Silent Fly' post='979316' date='Oct 6 2010, 12:42 PM']I agree but at the same time I think the 3EQ is an equally interesting bass.

I suspect some people buy the 3EQ because [i]3 has to better than 2[/i] but a part from that, in some context the 3EQ version makes sense.


Are you sure it is not available? I would give Alex @ Bass Gallery a ring just in case.[/quote]

As far as I know its not and I did ask on the EB forum. Might be worth me asking Alex though.

Nice review. I have had two 3EQ Rays and currently own a 2EQ Ray and for me the 2EQ blows the two 3EQ's out of the water. I could never get a nice fat punchy tone out of either of the 3EQ Rays (10 years between owning both so different amps also) where as the 2EQ is fat, driving with the typical Stingray tone. I love it.

I am just praying they release a Classic 2EQ fretless as my money would be ready for that.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='978112' date='Oct 5 2010, 11:20 AM']I have a dilemma you can all help me with. I want to form a tribute band to make loads of money and stay in hotels in Dubai but I can't afford any new gear so the question is, which bands have a bass player who uses a Wal fretless and has a big enough following to guarantee loads of gigs.

I tried a Brand X tribute but it went nowhere.

PS I look like Rolf Harris[/quote]

Ah see the mistake you have made here. You are assuming that the general public are actually aware of what a bass player does, let alone notice that there is one in a band and even notice you. You need to remember the golden rule, the general public don't listen or even know what a bass player is or does. So, don't worry about the Wal, play what you like as nobody in the crowd will even notice you

[quote name='cetera' post='978184' date='Oct 5 2010, 12:03 PM']Linus, I make some 'pocket money' from it, that is all.
I have a full time job... [/quote]

OK cool thanks.

Thanks cetera. When you say semi pro, that means that you make a living out of it but not quite enough to be fully supportive and need another form of income yes???