BassCrusader

Thanks for the welcomes - did all my intro then went quiet! Kendall - the Big Muff is pretty good and you can get some great sounds, but (like any FX I guess) take some time to get used to a 'dial in' a good tone. It basically can go from "is it actually doing anything?" to "Holy sh*t, what the hell is that god-awful noise?". But then, that second one tends to be the response of SWMBO when I'm playing! Personally, I have more fun playing with the Chorus pedal!

Not exactly overdoe it in this department! [b]Westone Thunder 1A[/b] My first bass, I thought it was pretty good at the time. Bought for about £150 of a mate who had 'upgraded' to an Aria Pro II SB-700 [b]Aria Pro II SB-700[/b] From said mate who moved to a 70's Precision (he thought he was Sid Vicious). Loved this bass, should never have sold it! Bought for £100 (he needed the money). Then a few years later (around '94 IIRC) I needed the money so had to sell it. A guitar shop in Wolves (whose name I shall refrain from mentioning) told me it was worth no more than £40 - including a flight case! At the time I knew no better and, like I said, was in need of cash. Have since vowed never to set foot in that shop again (yes, they are still going). [b]Ibanez SR-300[/b] Latest bass, having decided to have another go at the ripe old age of 42. Just got a 'proper' set up doe on it (fret dress, the lot) and it's just great. Still hark back to that Aria and always on the lookout for an original '80s [b]SB-1000[/b]........

Thanks for the welcomes! Dean; Agreed on the JT basslines - used to have most of the 'hits' nailed (except the breakdown in 'Rio' - could never quite do that!) but have had something like a 15 year break from playing. Only picked up the SR last year when my lad started playing guitar, so working my way back! I notice you have a Kubicki Factor - a nod to JT perchance? Beautiful bass - never seen it in that turquoise before. Think that may now be added to my wish list!

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Hi everyone[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Just doing the polite thing and saying hi, having just 'enrolled' after being a long-time lurker![/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]I'm an accountant in the day so my bass playing is my 'alter-ego' if you like. Been playing since the mid-eighties though nowhere near as good as that would suggest! Main influence at the time was John Taylor - still the case to a large extent, but can add Mike Dirnt and Chris Wolstehome to the list...[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Gear as it stands is an Ibanez SR300 and Marshall MB30 combo. Pedals are Bass Big Muff Pi and Boss Bass Chorus and looking to add a Boss equaliser to the collection plus whetver else I fancy that SWMBO allows....[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]One day I would like to own an Aria SB1000 - an original, not one of the re-issues currently showing up on the 'Bay....[/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Ooh....and a Trace Elliot......[/font][/color]