Raymondo

Well he does know how to push the right buttons in one go.

😉

9 hours ago, fleabag said:

I have an idea that will make everyone happy.  Well, apart from 7 / 8 / string and above. But who cares about them freaks.

 

 

 

Forum 1.   4 STRING FRETTED

Forum 2.  5 STRING FRETTED

Forum 3.  6 STRING FRETTED

Forum 4.  4 STRING FRETLESS

Forum 5.  5 STRING FRETLESS

Forum 6.   6 STRING FRETLESS

Forum 7.   4 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETTED

Forum 8.  5 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETTED

Forum 9.  6 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETTED

Forum 10.  4 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETLESS

Forum 11.   5 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETLESS

Forum 12.  6 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETLESS

Forum 13.  4 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETTED

Forum 14.  5 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETTED

Forum 15.  6 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETTED

Forum 16.  4 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETLESS

Forum 17.  5 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETLESS

Forum 18.  6 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETLESS

I refer my learned friend to my retort to Mr Mandrel earlier.

9 hours ago, fleabag said:

I have an idea that will make everyone happy.  Well, apart from 7 / 8 / string and above. But who cares about them freaks.

 

 

 

Forum 1.   4 STRING FRETTED

Forum 2.  5 STRING FRETTED

Forum 3.  6 STRING FRETTED

Forum 4.  4 STRING FRETLESS

Forum 5.  5 STRING FRETLESS

Forum 6.   6 STRING FRETLESS

Forum 7.   4 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETTED

Forum 8.  5 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETTED

Forum 9.  6 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETTED

Forum 10.  4 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETLESS

Forum 11.   5 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETLESS

Forum 12.  6 STRING ACOUSTIC FRETLESS

Forum 13.  4 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETTED

Forum 14.  5 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETTED

Forum 15.  6 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETTED

Forum 16.  4 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETLESS

Forum 17.  5 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETLESS

Forum 18.  6 STRING ULTRA SHORT SCALE FRETLESS

Hang on,what is this witchcraft?

Basses have 4 strings!!!

9 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

I agree.

 

I think there should also be sections for other rare and esoteric basses:

 

1. Ugly basses
2. Basses people are selling because they don't like them.
3. Basses that sound horrible
4. Basses that people don't really want to sell but are just testing the water or mollifying an annoyed spouse.

I'm not entirely convinced that you are giving the subject the gravitas it deserves old bean.

How can you hear "Darker"?

Shirley that describes a visual effect?

Crumbs you Egyptian Gods are something else obvz!

41 minutes ago, Skinnyman said:

I think it’s a very good idea, Ray. Ignore @Teebs, he is a very silly man and would not know a good idea if one stepped in front of him and slapped him around the face with a floppy haddock.

 

So very true Skinny old chap...so very true!  👍

1 hour ago, Teebs said:

Why don't we just have a section for whatever it is you're looking for at any particular time?

 

 

 Well you wouldn't have to have many sections coz I don't buy stuff often, about once every ten years or so 😉 

But on a serious note an all encompassing "bass" section takes some scrolling through when you are looking for something in particular. We have a section for left-handed basses..why? ....because it makes it easier to find what you are looking for if you are left handed.

an acoustic section and indeed a Fretless section as mentioned up thread, would make the shopping experience easier.

Obviously it only needs doing if there are enough advertisers selling these things.

I only bought it up because I had been Go  ogling  various shop sites ( all of whom had different sections for acoustic basses), and when I looked on here it was a bit confusing  at first.

it's no big ting.

🙂

Would it be possible to have a separate section for acoustic/electro acoustic basses?

I am interested in upgrading from my Fender and had a quick look through the basses for sale section and could only see pages of electric basses. I used the search facility and two did show and perhaps that answers my question....there's not enough of them about to warrant a separate section?

I still think it could be useful members might be a bit more invested in advertising them if they weren't destined to be lost in the plethora of electric basses.

Just a thought .😃

I am going to see The Achievers, in Leek on the 23rd...

I love going to their gigs...they are so much fun and the music is fabulous.

I'd imagine Barefaced are quaking in their boots! 

Some of the comments on this thread are just silly.

If only there was a thread on Basschat where all this guff could go...

'twood make the place much tidier.

Aye up me duck.

How's it hanging?

On 06/09/2021 at 10:59, ChrisJaxon said:

I acquired a PB20 SBK last December, fitted it with Hipshot tuners, Wilkinson Alinco V pickup, Kiogon loom, and TI Jazz flats, and it is now my fave bass. Indeed it is my g-to bass for our first 2 post-lockdown gigs, ahead of my Yammies! Sounds and plays great. 

I borrowed it for a song at the opening jam at last weekends Blues festival in Wotton under Edge.

I can attest to the fact that it plays beautifully! 

 I had assumed that it was some really expensive Fender when I first put it on, and whilst attempting to not look stupid in front of an audience for the first time in four years,but when I handed it back I noticed the head stock..... If I ever need a replacement for my 30 year old MIJ Pbass I would definitely buy one!

19 hours ago, Quilly said:

I've a Vauxhall Insignia, heaps of room. 

Word of warning...

I have an insignia ,quite an old one ..59 plate... I cannot fit my Precision in a gator case into the boot area without folding down a seat.

Maybe the newer models are bigger?

You can get cabs and amps and all sorts of smaller things in ,but not the bass in a case, disappointingly.

I prefer Rufus' Dave Horn set up I think.

I'll let you know after the Sub rooms gig  😉

3 hours ago, SteveK said:

Interesting to learn that Phil could  possibly play drums again if he put his mind to it and put the time and effort into it. I assumed that it was a physical impossibility.

Yeah but that was only Mike Rutherford's opinion.

As someone who suffers from an "invisible"  ailment , I can assure you that "friends"  often have opinions on how one can handle ones illness!

2 hours ago, Clarky said:

Definitely bittersweet for someone whose first gig as a teenager (and one of my most treasured musical memories) was Genesis at Earls Court in 1977. The instrumental medley on the documentary was excellent (won't mention track names in case it spoils) and I hope Phil's voice is back to (nearer) his former heights for those of you attending the gigs. Looks clear to me that he was a bit broken by personal circumstances during the documentary and hopefully the tour and working through those issues mean he is on the mend in more ways than one.

This made me look up the date I saw them live.

It was May1st 1975 apparently ... At the Birmingham hippodrome ( my memory told me it was The Odeon but hey ...I'm old).

It was The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway tour and it was remarkable!

I've just watched the special ( thanks for posting it!) and thought it was very interesting.

I think it's unfair to dismiss it because the vocals are a bit ropey at the beginning.

Phil himself realises it and works on it.

By the time it got to the full production rehearsals his voice was pretty much there (much like a lot of the live stuff I've seen before), and there's no reason to think that it won't get even better by the time the gigs come along.

Obviously some of the "energy" will be missing because he won't be running around the stage, but  at least that means he won't get out of breath due to  exertion!

IMHO   obvs 😉 

On 05/09/2021 at 08:44, grapefruitmoon said:

 

Saw them at the Queens Hall in Edinburgh last week doing a mainly acoustic show, they were great. Really enjoyed that documentary too.

I've just booked to see them at The Usher hall Edinburgh on Dec 17th.

I had  hotel vouchers to use up after gigs being cancelled due to covid so I thought why not?

13 minutes ago, Benjamin Bassoon said:

Just wanted to thank Jamie for organising the bash. It was great to meet fellow players and put faces to names.

 

I'm glad that Richard and Kier had a play on the Sire V7. I should have brought it in earlier. (Sorry Owen.)

 

I picked it up from ebay after reading some favourable reviews on here and other sites - it has been every bit as good as the reviews and I'm delighted that I went for it. (I was the only bidder and picked it up for £295 - absolute bargain as it's in brand new condition and had been professionally set up.)

 

I just need to put a band together now...

If you need a bass player I live in your neck of the woods😉

6 minutes ago, Bunion said:

It does but it’s electric…. 
 

no wait that’s a secret!

Hang on, we ALL know that Gas suppliers sell electric now ...it's all part of the scam!

5 minutes ago, Bunion said:

Would love to come but the gas mans coming to change the meter. 
Last bill for a quarter in a 3 bed semi…

 

He’ll be here ‘Saturday’  

 

Does your three bed semi double as a "grow house" .... asking for a friend.

Watching him is better than listening to her screech the vocals ... 

Love it ,bless him.

I love the sound of your P bass  but that's probably because I have only played a P for the last 30 years!

I would say do what you feel comfortable with .. The MM still sounds awesome in The Achievers setting, so go for another as a back up.

Mind you ,if you feel too comfortable playing you might start all that dancing around stuff again ....second thoughts ...KEEP THE P !

Oh my....what a space ... nice!

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