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[quote name='BigRedX' post='774169' date='Mar 14 2010, 11:03 AM']From my personal experience all the new Fenders I saw come into the local musical instrument shop where I helped out in 1978 and 79 were without fail rubbish. Many of them were so poorly assembled that they needed stripping down and completely rebuilding before they were fit for sale.[/quote] That's how I remember it I used to think of Fenders of that period as a blank canvas - everybody seemed to pretty much rebuild 'em when they got a new one in those days

[quote name='witterth' post='774187' date='Mar 14 2010, 11:29 AM']I had a fender precision fretless just like clarkys, lateish 70s ( see his thread, so close it really could be the same one! ) it was good, but in '85 when I sold it, to fund a stingray I only got £250 for it. a rubbish price for the time.looking at todays price for the same kit, makes me feel a bit neausous!! at the time no one wanted to know. Ahh well, for what we cannot change..... eh?[/quote] But that was the going rate at the time! Along with most of my mates I've bought & sold 70s P basses for that sort of price.... Prices of 70s Fenders didn't really increase until the 90s and the advent of Britpop - but not before I completely stripped and customised my remaining 78 precision, making it worth a fraction of what it would be now!

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='774215' date='Mar 14 2010, 12:01 PM']If that was aimed at me then please do me the courtesy of actually reading what I wote. I didn't knock the band, or even as much as say I didn't like the OP's clip (fwiw, I enjoyed listening to it - and I have heard much more unlistenable, self-indulgent bass playing). If you want an example of flawed logic then I much prefer the "if you don't like it then don't post" line of thought. Without some lively discussion and (friendly) differences of opinion then these forums would be dull and, probably, have died out ages ago. BTW... I can't imagine a more niche act than Victor Wooten. It doesn't make him a bad person (or bad musician), just that (admittedly guessing) 90-something percent of music listeners won't have hear of him or (mostly likely) like what he does when they do. Which was my assertion. Apologies for offending anyone.[/quote] I think that you are arguing with Andy here when you are pretty much saying the same thing (thru if no one ever disagreed on a thread it would get a bit boring very quickly)! If you go beyond the mainstream pop (not that there is anything necessarily wrong with that) or the latest X Factor karaoke act then pretty much everything is a niche act – the narrower the niche the less recognised the artist will be among the general public and the more devoted the aficionado are likely to be!

[quote name='thepurpleblob' post='773182' date='Mar 12 2010, 09:30 PM']They're very good at what they do, but...... and here's the problem for me..... ask ten random people in the street who Mr. Big are and I bet you not one will ever have heard of them. I hadn't until recently and I still couldn't name a single or album by them. A muso's band - for better or worse.[/quote] But a musos' band with a number on hit in America and many other countries (no 3 here)! These 10 random people may not know who Mr Big are but a few will remember the tune to 'To Be With You' - the same 10 people will not know of any punk band from the last 30 years with the [b]possible [/b]exception of Green Day!

[quote name='Rich' post='768213' date='Mar 8 2010, 04:59 PM']I was astounded when it said that Saxon are still touring. I sincerely hope that Biff Byford sounds better than he looks.[/quote] That will depend on whether he's got his singing teeth with him!!

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='766168' date='Mar 6 2010, 04:03 PM']I think Lemmy's tone is bloody awful. It put me off Ricks years ago. i do know its Ricks can do other tones though. Then again, I cant stand Motorhead ;-)[/quote] I would like Motorhead if they got a proper bass player and a singer who could sort of.... actually sing! I know that this is the opposite view to that taken by most Motorhead fans.....

[quote name='Wil' post='766195' date='Mar 6 2010, 04:38 PM']Amen to that! I'm uncool, but I don't care that I'm uncool. This makes me cool, but acknowledging this makes me uncool again. And the cycle repeats forever![/quote] I disagree - if you don't care that you're uncool.... then that makes you cool, acknowledging it just adds a a sense of ironic cool...! Just the way that it works....

[quote name='Pete Academy' post='764749' date='Mar 5 2010, 08:54 AM']Someone once told me that if you're mingling with the crowd, they should instantly know you're in the band.[/quote] I think that is the ideal for most bands, to stand out from your crowd without having to try too hard! Hopefully just being yourself should achieve that That's the trouble with having an agreed band look - there's nothing less cool than looking like you are trying too hard!!

[quote name='jonsmith' post='766175' date='Mar 6 2010, 04:09 PM']That drummer's kit is large in every way (I think he's quite tall).[/quote] Like his kit, the drummer is large in every way as well - 6'4" and until quite recently 17 stone plus!

Some friends of mine are looking for a new bass player to play in a Rush tribute band following their previous bassist emigrating to New Zealand! They are very good players (as you might imagine) and play the big Rush fan conventions, etc Oh, and the drummer has the biggest drum kit that you are ever likely to see!! If anyone is interested, please PM me with your number and I will pass it on… Cheers - Pete

Just bought Mark's Pandora from him - very smooth sale and a nice helpful bloke....

Hi Pete Please send me a PM if you see this, a friend of mine is trying to get in touch with you Cheers - Pete

Funnily enough I was in there last Tuesday whilst killing some time before catching a train home They seemed friendly/helpful enough, shame to see another shop go!

[quote name='3V17C' post='756896' date='Feb 25 2010, 11:40 AM']yeah i'm a 'gearstalker' too.. and also I tend to judge a band on the quality/brand/level of gear they have before I've heard them play a note.... any one else guilty of this?! c'mon.. own up!! (my assumptions on said bands are normally correct though it must be said!!) peace c[/quote] I think that everyone does that.... including punters!

Perhaps you should explain to your singer that it's meant to be "in your face" - that's the point...!

Just noticed this - forgotten that I had a feedback thread! Just to say that it was a pleasure to deal with Adam (attitudecastle).....

Hi Wayne You may remember that you got the SVT from me as I wanted a smaller lighter spare rig for much the same reasons as yourself! I still have the big Boogie/SWR rig for the band with the big van but for smaller gigs Ipicked up a s/h markbass 3x10 combo I always thought that the markbass was a compromise and I think that you said you were not convinced by MB, but it is worth considering because: a) it's reasonably light and I can get it into the back of my not particularly practical car; it's plenty loud enough for any gig; and c) everyone I've played with since I got it have been impressed with the sound of it and through I prefer the boogie or the SVT, I have to say that it does get the job done and does not sound at all bad! Cheers - Pete

[quote name='ped' post='736565' date='Feb 5 2010, 07:14 PM']Well, there's not THAT many... and I guess people like them as a rough guide or a starting point from which to learn a particular song...[/quote] +1 - tabs may not be perfect but they can be a starting point and save members a bit of time when they need to learn songs in a hurry.....

Is this a repeat of the (very good) series from about 12 or so years ago?

Have to say that in this rainy, over regulated, stress-ridden island - fun is most certainly NOT overated! However, I would say that when you are playing something like Metallica, or any other big rock type music, the fun is playing a bass part (that may be simple or occasionally quite complicated) that contributes to a massive sound where the whole is much greater than the sum of its individual parts and that demands an almost physical reaction from the people listening to it - that's where the real fun is! The equivalent in a funk band is to create a killer groove that people can't help but move to, or if you're a jazz musician to create a passage of music that is vaguely listenable.....

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='731432' date='Feb 1 2010, 10:32 AM']Is it just me? Is it my age but I grew up in a world where you lived within your means and made do with what you could afford. I love the look of these basses and would love to own an Anthony Jackson model six-string but, despite earning a very good salary and living a fairly unostentatious lifestyle, I just can't justify the expense. Like others, I could sell my Gibson ES175, Ovation Adamus, Takamine CD132SC and Status Energy 5 - but, if I did, I still wouldn't have enough to get a Fodera unless I sold the Wal as well. To be blunt, its not worth it. I don't care how great they sound (and they do), as a mere mortal, I can't justify that level of sacrifice and expenditure for a bass. WIth absolute respect to some of you guys, I don't know where any of you get the money for these basses! I did a latin gig last night with the Wal/Eden Metro and it sounded marvellous. I can live with denying myself the Fodera. And, as I always say, its the music that matters not the gear. [/quote] I do agree with you - I'm fortunate to have two very nice basses that sound great and I couldn't justify spending over £4K on a Fodera However, that doesn't alter the fact that I blown away at how good a bass the Fodera was when I had previously dismissed them as being massively overpriced!