Kiwi

I don't think he's far off in some respects. In my experience its about how well the colouring of the bass matches the colouring of the valve amp. Warm basses tend to sound better but sometimes even some fairly modern sounding basses can sound good. I've had great results from playing a graphite necked status through a valve amp as well as the more traditional stingray and fender p bass. I'm sure there are probably some vintage instruments that don't sound so good either.

I think they're a little overpriced and owning one of the family reserve is almost like wearing a badge that says 'I want to be liked by other musicman stingray fans'. Nothing wrong with that necessarily, just not for me.

bugger, I'm too far out of town to make it. She didn't come on until 10:45pm at the last gig I went to and she got visibly narked about the fact that half the audience left around midnight. I don't think anyone had told her about the underground.

I still think the preamps need dual inputs. (My Shuttle 6.0 was plenty loud enough for Leeds Town Hall, BTW and I'm playing one bass now at gigs anyway.)

Given Zavvi in Peterborough are having a sale, I've snagged a couple of Hed Kandi Twisted Disco complilations.

welcome matey

[quote name='eshears' post='381541' date='Jan 15 2009, 05:39 PM']Is yours the same as [url="http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/4747-levys_cm88_polyester_double_electric_bass_gig_bag"]this one?[/url][/quote] No, mine doesn't have the separate zippered compartments. It just has a foam separator. Although mine is blue, its more like this: [url="http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=93"]http://www.bassexchange.com/catalog/produc...?products_id=93[/url] I was told it was made by Levys but maybe it wasn't...

its hopefully in the right one now.

I think that finish is achieved by spraying a stain over the wood and sanding it back. Jens has a real eye for dramatic impact though.

BUMP

[quote name='Beedster' post='381594' date='Jan 15 2009, 06:26 PM']I once replaced myself in a band, although it was never as good as when I was in it first time around [/quote] Did you find it intimidating having to fill your own shoes?

[quote name='eshears' post='380721' date='Jan 14 2009, 09:41 PM']Where did you pick up your Levy's? The Bass Gallery told me they couldn't get them in (even though they're on their website?)[/quote] I got it from Eubassix I think.

Update: Spoke to Jon today. The finishing is complete, the hardware, pickups and preamps have been installed. He just needs to sort the backplates out and give the bass a set up. Reckons the bass might be ready to pickup in a couple of weeks...maybe.

[quote name='Beedster' post='380552' date='Jan 14 2009, 06:48 PM']LOL, hope you didn't find out it was your old band by reading this thread [/quote] I did but thats OK. Im still in touch with them now and then. They're based up around Ruislip and are nice people. Whoever joins them will have a lot of fun, I'm sure. Ear plugs are essential if you're standing next to Nige their drummer though .

Thats my old band!

My band's drummer has decided he wants a change from playing in a function band and has decided to leave so I'm putting a feeler out to see if any Basschatters know someone who might be interested. Our band has loads of gigs lined up including a few in France at a music festival in the Summer and it looks like we might be back out to Dubai next New Years too. We're also developing our own fan base and will be booking the Islington Carling Academy for our second public performance in Easter after the first one was sold out in the matter of a few hours. The gigs are a lot of fun and there's a family type vibe to the group now we've gotten over band agreement differences. Drop me a PM if you know someone based in London or close outskirts and I'll forward a link to the band site and contact details so we can set up a meeting. Ideally we'd like someone friendly and reliable with professional experience who can make the band their main musical priority. Musically, as a bass player I'm looking for someone who can play with a click track if requested, can trigger samples and is comfortable emulating the exact feels on the covers we play.

The Levy's bag I have does the trick. I can fit the Shuttle inside its gig bag inside the pocket of the Levy bag!

I have swapped out the tone pump in my Euro 6 for a East U Retro. The sound of the instrument hasn't changed significantly (maybe more headroom and presence) but the sweep mid control gives me a lot more control.