Stu-khag

bought my mex jazz in 2000 for £310 My old SWR rig which I've sold came in at around £500 double bass @£250 laney combo that was bought in a job lot of gear (6 grand of kit for £1200)

cheers for the replies people! [quote name='absolutpepper' post='930690' date='Aug 20 2010, 10:47 AM']Would rather have this [url="http://www.rondomusic.com/argustoaskbk.html"]http://www.rondomusic.com/argustoaskbk.html[/url] Much more like a VI with the whammy bar. Plus they seem to get a lot of great reviews.[/quote] yeah I've seen them and have been close to buying one it's just I wish there was a british seller so I could try one out! [quote name='henry norton' post='930855' date='Aug 20 2010, 01:00 PM']I've 'acquired' an old Strat copy that I'm in the process of building a 30" scale, six string bass neck for. I'll post up a build diary once I get going and if it works well I might make a few more if anyone's interested. I couldn't believe how much Bass VIs are going for these days, even the Fender Japan versions are fetching mega-bucks. Here's a link to a big list of short scale 6 strings: [url="http://bassvi.org/viewtopic.php?t=63&sid=0cdf37a38ca3e6958e1042af5c16b52f"]Bass VIs[/url] MusicMan make a six string Bass Silhouette too although I've never seen one in the flesh.[/quote] I look forward to your build threads as always! [quote name='benebass' post='931493' date='Aug 20 2010, 11:24 PM']Hi Stu - these Danos look pretty good, but I'd check one out in the flesh - the only thing that I'm not sure about is the bridge being non-adjustable for intonation, as it's a block of rosewood stuck on a tremolo arm. Might be fine though - if you get one, tell us what it's like... Cheers, B.[/quote] If it was about 80 quid cheaper I think I'd take a risk so I'm going to let this go. Here's to Mr Henry Norton with his build, maybe I can pass some money his way for one!

hey peeps, what's peoples thoughts on this? I've always wanted a bass vi but alas they are way out of my budget. I'm quite tempted by it [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-String-Bass-Guitar-Fender-VI-Jaguar-/150479800075?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Danelectro-Custom-6-...ents_Guitars_CV[/url]

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='929778' date='Aug 19 2010, 01:36 PM']I thought audioslave were good! Most people seem to hate them. I must say i do think superunknown was a great album, don't know if anything they've released subsequently was quite as good though.[/quote] I'd reccomend getting into their earlier stuff! We used to call Audioslave Rage against the garden. Far more memorable. I quite liked that cochise song but thought the rest of the first album was a bit weak. never heard their other stuff, I just prefer soundgarden and rage as separate entities.

Gutted. Such a friendly man. We've exchanged a few pms over the last few months and he'd invited me to pop in if I was ever east of the taff. All my love and best wishes to his family and friends.

[quote name='Big_Stu' post='920342' date='Aug 10 2010, 08:57 AM']I've got a (bass) cab that used to belong to a famous bassist??? [/quote] Neil Sedaka?

I've never bought a bad bass but then again haven't bought many. I've mentioned this bass on a few occasions but when I started playing I had a BC rich white thing for about a year. It was a bit like Duffs from guns and roses. Played horribly added with not being able /willing to get it set up. I have to say it helped me get my hands up to strength though as I was gigging within a month of playing the thing. I've played a few basses that I've been very disapointed with. I passed on a ricky 4003 for 450 quid about 8 years ago as it played like a pig. Tried a Marcus Miller Jazz in town about a month or two ago. I thought it looked great. I couldn't get on with the pup and bridge cover so had a go without them and I really didn't find anything nice tonally about it.

[quote name='henry norton' post='918576' date='Aug 8 2010, 10:17 AM']Looking forward to this thread![/quote] +1

This is probably my dream precision! one day...

I was about 18. I think our first few songs were originals. couldn't tell you the names of any of them. We only ever did two covers if at all, either via chicago by wilco or luka by suzanne vega but in the style of the lemonheads cover (still prefer their version)

[quote name='Bassnut62' post='914551' date='Aug 4 2010, 08:02 AM']Hi yes it's basically an EHX Russian Green Muff clone with mods to select between different resistors and to add Gain and bypass the tone control that has a big mid hump.[/quote] fantastic! are they readily available?

looks great, is it some sort of fuzz type thing? and what are the switches for?

wowsa, looking forward to more pics

not a bad bassist, wrote some good songs but very dodgy shorts! You wouldn't see macca in such a pair!

are the black bits stuck on? I really like the pink bits

some great looking basses. re: the kramer. where are the other tuners? are they behind the headstock like old banjo tuners?

[quote name='Tait' post='886728' date='Jul 5 2010, 10:02 PM']There's not a stringed instrument on the planet more aesthetically pleasing than this- [/quote] It's all about the offset shape I think. My jazz bass is often in the living room and it looks great. I've got a jazzmaster also but its not on show in the living room as its got a nitro finish and I'm afraid if anyone even as much as looks at it, it'll get damaged! I can't stand seeing my acoustic 6 stringer in the living room but my double bass on the other hand makes the room look brilliant! Can't play the bugger very well though

I'd probably take my double bass. Being on a desert Island would probably give me an incentive to practice with it and get some sort of technique together!

[quote name='chriswilliams666' post='873400' date='Jun 21 2010, 12:49 PM']But remember gear can be stolen inside the venue too, so never leave that un-attended either![/quote] My old band managed to gain an extra guitar at a gig in London a few years back. We'd played and then loaded all the gear in the van. Our sound man stayed in it as he wanted to sleep. We went back in and cue the headliners frantically looking for fender strat in a soft case. Thankfully we had stayed to watch them as they were a nice bunch and we liked their music.Christ knows what would have happened if we had gone home with it! So its not just thieves but half cut musicians who really should know better about how many guitars they have!

This morning I've been listening to: Creedence Clear Water Revival- heard it through the grapevine LCD soundsystem- Drunk Girls 6AM Jullander Shere- Cornershop Tighten up- The Black Keys Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice- King Creosote. I could probably listen to these songs all day!

My amp got fried at a gig a few years back and had another one the next day. Luckily there was a Peavey TNT combo collecting dust at the venue. I have to say, it may have been the venue room but it sounded fantastic and was loud enough to keep up with the rest of the band (there were 6 of us). Ive never wanted big cabs since

Looks very nice. Whats the deal with the Fender logo though? I've never seen a Nash guitar without one and I'm assuming they don't put them on?

I like the look of flamed necks but not too fussed on flamed or quilted bodies so its a neither from me

[quote name='dlloyd' post='849495' date='May 27 2010, 03:36 PM']If you want to be really annoyed, how about their poll for the "greatest bass player": [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/bassists/"]http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/rocknrollband/bassists/[/url] Shortlist: John Entwistle Flea Peter Hook Alex James John Paul Jones Lemmy Mani Paul McCartney Paul Simonon Tina Weymouth[/quote] that list contains my top 5 bassists so no complaints from me! horses for courses yadda yadda