Linus27

Apart from the original, which I have owned one and sold on, which of the four models is the best? In fact, is there any difference in the three models in terms of quality, tone, playability etc. The four I am thinking of are, 1. 1990's Japanese Fender re-issue 2. Current 51' Japanese re-issue 3. Sting Signature 4. Mike Dirnt Signature Apart from the obvious like slab body, rosewood neck, pickup configuration, sting inlay on the various models, Is there really much in it between the four models? Any thoughts on any differences or which ones to avoid or go for would be really appreciated.

Yes, aware of about 95% of the stuff thats played but thats because I wrote most of the arrangements or structures so made it my business to find out whats being played. I still get surprised now and again when I listen to one of the tracks on the headphones and hear something new. Makes it really cool.

[quote name='Beedster' post='395796' date='Jan 30 2009, 10:11 PM']In my defence: 1. I still have a '78 2. I now have a real man's bass (Telecaster). Moving from P to T is the the low-end equivalent of a move from from Jen to Angelina C[/quote] I am clearly more a Jen than an Angelina as my 77 P was much nicer than my 73 T :)

Had to share this, its so funny. The Guns and Roses one at the end is the best. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r5R8gSgedh4&eurl="]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r5R8gSgedh4&eurl=[/url]

[quote name='AussieBassman' post='396636' date='Feb 1 2009, 09:53 AM']Didn't know there was a Who's version.[/quote] HAHAHAHAA git

[quote name='yorick' post='395760' date='Jan 30 2009, 09:26 PM']Ha-ha................ [/quote] Yeah but my reply was better because I used better words so there ... nah ... nah .. nah

[quote name='yorick' post='395753' date='Jan 30 2009, 09:21 PM']Sounds like the Mike Dirnt sig model. Bass player with Green Day.[/quote] Damn, you beat me by one minute

Sounds like the Mike Dirnt from Green Day model.

[quote name='Protium' post='395657' date='Jan 30 2009, 07:13 PM']Why not ask the real Adam Clayton?[/quote] I think the travelling puts him of a bit.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='395286' date='Jan 30 2009, 11:52 AM']A lucky esape I reckon!! [/quote] hahahaha

Bugger, perfect gig for me. I can play all the U2 songs. Shame I live nowhere near Ipswich. How about moving the band to nearer me :):) [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yCe2fba51EY"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yCe2fba51EY[/url]

[quote name='MickyGinger' post='394250' date='Jan 29 2009, 12:21 AM']Well i'm studying at Tech Music Schools in Acton, so i have to learn a new bassline to perform every week. Last one was I Shot The Sherrif, nice! [/quote] Cool song. Who's version? I have planned to learn the Bob marley version at some point.

[quote name='tombboy' post='391682' date='Jan 26 2009, 01:09 PM']Generally, the 'clicking' noise you here is not bone or ligament. It's escaping gas (hydrogen I believe) which has built up in the 'pocket' of the joint through inactivity. Absolutely nothing to worry about but you'd still be wise to get it checked out.[/quote] This is very true. Nearly every joint in my body clicks. My neck, my back, my knees, all three joints on my fingers, my hips, my wrists, my shoulders, my elbows, my ankles, my toes. I can do it on demand usually and is quite a party trick although my neck and back usually makes girls feel sick :) I spoke to my physio once when my neck and shoulders needed some work and she said that its just build up of air escaping. She said its nothing to worry about unless it hurts.

Not sure why Peaches is voted the best bass line ever. Its good but I have heard stuff just as good and better.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='393108' date='Jan 27 2009, 07:48 PM'] He was a 40's comedian usually portraying a 'spiv'-type character. Very like Pte Walker in Dad's Army. ...and also appeared in Magnum PI The world just keeps getting stranger.[/quote] I always knew him as the caretaker in Are You Being served :)

Did a gig at a pub called The Fighting Cocks in Bagshot. We announced one of our songs saying this song is about fighting. Half way through the song, a big fight broke out, spilled out onto the road, the Police was called and the gig stopped. Even made the local newspaper Another one of our gigs was at The Princess Hall in Aldershot. They had a statue of Arthur English who I think was a soldier based in Aldershot or something like that. Anyway, during our gig, our fans decided to strip him of his clothes and deface the poor chap. Again, that made the local papers

At the time, it was the biggest gig I was about to play in front of about 6000 people. Brixton Academy in the early 90's. Nice Trace Elliot bass rig. Also had wireless system. Made sure I checked, double checked and checked again that everything was ok. However, due to my nerves, I accidently turned the amp off. So song started, big guitar and drum intro, drummer does his big fill, enter the big fat low driving bass but nothing. Thankfully, I like to keep things simple and so checked the bass volume was up, wireless was on, skipped over to bass amp turned it on and within 15 seconds after I should have played everything was working. Even have it on video and you can see the singer knows something was wrong. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WReDWRXEzEo&feature=channel_page"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WReDWRXEzEo&...re=channel_page[/url] Its amazing how quickly your brain takes over. The other one which was worse was playing small pub gig. Pub was packed and pretty intimate. We were doing a cover of Stand by me in G. We did a verse with just acoustic guitar and vocals and then the rest of the band kicks in. I decided to come in of F# and it was such a howler that the whole pub laughed. Oh well, funny looking back.

[quote name='Machines' post='392535' date='Jan 27 2009, 11:08 AM']In terms of power it won't be an improvement - in terms of sound there probably isn't much change either since it has similar functionality to the MAG (bar the parametric EQ). Thus the only major thing it can offer you that's an improvement is portability.[/quote] OK, fair enough, thank you for your help. No real point in me getting one to be honest. It does look bloody nice though. I may still get one at a later date as a backup if I ever need one.

[quote name='Machines' post='392395' date='Jan 27 2009, 08:41 AM']If size/weight aren't an issue for you i'd stick with the MAG .[/quote] Why do you say that? Just interested in your reasons why.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='392179' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:44 PM']Since when has Indie Been fast or fun? have you heard Radiohead? or The Verve? I nearly slit my wrists thinking about them. I should have added with an edge, Indie always sounds by-numbers to me.[/quote] I'm thinking more this for Indie than Radiohead and The Verve. [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYbB_xC3fk"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jeYbB_xC3fk[/url] [url="http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zguGxVes6bI"]http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zguGxVes6bI[/url]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='392164' date='Jan 26 2009, 09:31 PM']I think of Punk as being fast fun music with a social conscience on independent labels.[/quote] That also describes Indie music down to a T :)

[quote name='Jase' post='392044' date='Jan 26 2009, 07:32 PM']Manics not punk? I'm no expert but in the early days they looked a little punk like.....didn't they? Punk Rock? So what's the real "punk" cos I've no idea..... punk to me is Sex Pistols and that's it, that's the only punk band I think I'm aware of. What exactly qualifies for punk? [/quote] This is some of the point. Original 70's punk was not only about music, it was more about fashion and attitude. Malcolm McLaren loved this and why fashion had such a strong influence on the whole scene. He was also the driving force behind the Sex pistols and the whole image. American punk was more of a backlash from rock which in the 70's had become very boring and soft. Nowadays, if somebody is a punk they can be into anything. From the Sex Pistols, to Green Day, to the Clash, to Paramore, to The Damned, to Hendrix. There are so many different layers that anything goes. I guess it depends on what generation you are from.

[quote name='LWTAIT' post='392042' date='Jan 26 2009, 07:29 PM']i agree, im a little confused by what linus said. i [i]think[/i] he meant that although his band was labelled punk, those bands were similar to what they played yet they arent punk bands. am i right linus?[/quote] Yes, sort of right. We were never just labelled punk, it was guitar punk pop or even punk rock which is probably a more accurate description. Bands like Ash and early Manics played fast catchy, noisy guitar music. If this was punk rock pop or not then I don't know but our music was similar to this and we were classed as guitar punk pop. Thats all I am saying in response to LWTAIT's point about punk these days is different to what punk was in the 70's or 80's. Just to clarify, I do not think Ash or Early Manics is punk.