Samashton12

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1374054719' post='2144653'] Not at all. Different woods, different construction, different pickups (some Epiphones have the same pickups as the current Gibson models but none are the same as the original Thunderbirds). TBH you're better off looking for a Japanese copy by Greco. [/quote] My Epi' Thunderbird is pretty damn close to a Gibson, neck thru, same woods (i think :/), Gibson PU's, The only giveaway is the made in Indonesia sticker on the back of the Headstock

I've always really practiced quietly as I'm rather self conscious of my playing on its own and i never did play music loud when i was younger, its had the reverse effect on me.. I'm always asking my band mates if I'm too loud!

[quote name='canarybass' timestamp='1373895214' post='2142758'] I had one of the Italia Z basses for a while. It looked fantastic, but was horrble to play. Uneven string volume, and the neck felt plain nasty. [/quote] That's a disappointment

I'm loving a lot of Jazz at the moment. It's kinda influencing my playing lately..

I really like the look of the Italia Torino's.. Although I haven't played one

Hi Guys, Kinda Decided my next bass was gonna be a P or an EB3.. Then i found this: [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=231015786224"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=231015786224[/url] Horrendously overpriced, but its beautiful. Also anyone fitted Gibson USA Tbird Pickups into an Epiphone Thunderbird IV? My white one has them as standard but i think the routes are bigger.. Thanks, Sam

I play in a newly formed Alternative Rock band called "Resolutes" We've had around 5 practices since meeting each other on facebook and we've landed a gig for the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton already [url="https://www.facebook.com/TheSmallPrint1"]https://www.facebook.com/TheSmallPrint1[/url] (Excuse the URL. Unable to change from a previous name) Extremely Excited, Thanks, Sam

[quote name='NoirBass' timestamp='1373608890' post='2139522'] [url="http://www.keymusic.com/en/gfx_content/products/141121.jpg"]141121.jpg[/url] [/quote] Is this available in 4 string version?

I'm so incredibly tempted!

I'm In!

Sunburst/White/Maple Does it for me Thanks, Sam

Jaco's BOD but with the fretted P neck or Jared Followill's 2013 Touring Thunderbird... Black with Gold Hardware... asdfghjkl Thanks, Sam

[quote name='paul_5' timestamp='1373523415' post='2138494'] Bestest bass for music? Simple blud, a proper low, sick bass wiv a wobble on it. True dat. [/quote]

Slowly

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1373355707' post='2136460'] Joanne Joanne (all-girl Duran Duran tribute) [/quote]

Antarctic Monkeys!

Recently? A lot of Jaco..

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1373142815' post='2134162'] That's not nice, but I think pete's is a little more serious than that. All the best with getting your hand healed up though [/quote] I totally agree! I got off easy in comparison!

Broken right hand on Monday night! Family troubles man, i snapped and punched a wall. In a splint and fingers taped up. Get well soon!

[quote name='BassTractor' timestamp='1372979286' post='2132545'] Sam, did you see the thread on the SessionBand Jazz version app? I think it's for Android and IOS. I think that that one could probably draw you out of the fixed solutions thing you mention. Sfar as I can see, it allows you to have short or long loops in all kinds of styles, and this, I'd gather, would force you to expand your horizon. Mind ya, I haven't yet played enough with it to know whether one can change harmonic progressions in detail, but even if it doesn't allow you, I still think it can help. best, bert [/quote] I flicked through the thread a few days ago Bert, i'll download it and give it a try. Thanks!

Thanks, Mornats!

I've become more open minded with this question lately, with my guitarist being a sound engineer and him telling me how much DI makes his job easier.. Id say it gives me confidence in a way, I'd save for an amp for a while to be proud of it and have it behind me for everyone to hear and look at (and for gearheads to moan about how much i don't deserve such an amp ) but you're correct.. What's the point of buying an SVT and lugging it round everywhere as opposed to a DI box which sounds like an SVT.. Slowly leaning toward to the DI option, but it just doesn't seem as cool I dont know

[quote name='Jono Bolton' timestamp='1372936821' post='2131794'] Looking at the Squier website, it seems that the CVs are styled on vintage instruments, whereas the VMs are supposed to be vintage styled instruments but "modded" (hence the name I guess! ) I think I was a bit confused because while I can see the modified aspect of things like the Strat with lipstick puckups and the Telecaster Bass Special, the Jaguars, Jazzmasters, Mustangs and the Precisions don't seem to really be modified in any way, they look like they'd fit better in the CV range. Is there much of a jump in quality between the two? [/quote] Thats a good point about the offsets, and I'm not really sure about the jump in quality, ive played both VM and CV squiers and they've both been amazing. If you want something truly mad, take a look at the Fender Pawn Shop series!