White Cloud

Unless it was in awful shape that would have been a steal for one lucky bassist. Actually quite glad it had gone or I would have had to consider swooping...whew!

[quote name='sammybee' timestamp='1388172747' post='2319183'] bargain of the year - care to share which Cash Converters? [/quote] It has gone

[quote name='BetaFunk' timestamp='1388231502' post='2319688'] Only using a car for getting from my house down a bumpy old road and on to my local town to park in a multi-storey car park i'd go for the Mondeo over a Ferrari every time. Much more versatile. Maybe it's the same with basses to some people. [/quote] Very true, and that is why I think Mondeo's are great cars and Fenders are great basses. I will admit however that on the rare occasions that I have been in close proximity to a Ferrari, or top of the range Alembics, my pulse has quickened!

[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1388218505' post='2319506'] .... Back on topic.... I had flats on my 'Ray and always have them on my P. Why? Because they feel great and have a sound that rounds can't quite capture. [/quote] I had flats on my P and my Jazz basses, but really disliked the feel and felt they couldn't capture a sound that rounds could! Flats have become extremely fashionable lately though.

[quote name='gjones' timestamp='1388198551' post='2319468'] it's just I think the sound he gets (a good rock tone like Phil Lynott's) with the Alembic, could be obtained just as well with a Fender or Squier P. [/quote] Having owned loads of Fenders and a couple of Alembics...there is no comparison imo when it comes down to sheer playing experience. Fender = Mondeo Alembic = Ferrari

I'm really not sure why anyone would fit flats to any bass....they don't do it for me.

Define successful.............and how can we know if Francis Dunnery hasn't achieved success as dictated by his own personal definition.

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1387669169' post='2314478'] I have owned an Overwater Progress III and have played a few Wal's over the years. When it comes to craftsmanship and quality there is little between them. Tone wise, very different. Every Overwater I have played has had a very neutral tone...uncoloured and open. The electronics package is designed for that purpose. I personally like that approach. When I used to play my Progress III into my old EA iAmp 500 is was bliss. Chris May is a pickup and preamp wizard and I feel that he doesn't get enough recognition for it. That simple, organic tone won't be everyone's cup of tea. Because the tone is so transaparent it can expose even small mistakes in your playing, so I consider Overwater basses to be a top 'players' bass. Not for the novice. Your really have to allow these basses to sing and a lot of that comes down to the player. But, the rewards are great when you nail it. I was not quite ready when I bought mine, but that bass certainly helped me to raise my game. I consider Wal basses to have more of a voice. Their electronics package take a very different approach. The pickups are powerful and colourful. The preamp has a larger EQ sweep and the trim switches give you varying levels of attack and response depending on your playing style. Wal basses are great for fiddling around with because they offer so much tonal diversity. I like both brands very much, but they are very different. I would say that Overwater is a 'does what it says on the tin' type bass. It does the basics, but really, really well. A Wal is a bass for the nerd that needs the full spectrum of the rainbow...and have a spine made of carbon fibre (bloody hell they are heavy!). [/quote] Thank you for this comprehensive post...if Carlsberg did a reply to my original enquiry then this would be it. Very helpful indeed.

Musicman for every reason.

Congratulations. They are great basses!

Happy Xmas to one and all....[i]have a great day![/i]

[quote name='Evil Undead' timestamp='1387916632' post='2317256'] You just asked me my own question haha! I don't know why I'm resisting so much. [/quote] Well, you are the one who is currently choosing to resist...there must be a reason. Resistance isn't a good sign - perhaps short scale isn't for you? Put it this way, you have options and choices to make....always the best position to be in. Happy Xmas and good luck!

Why are you resisting? Give in and enjoy the experience.

[quote name='bh2' timestamp='1387748921' post='2315256'] I like the tubular neck idea... if they can make one out of steel then maybes they could make a wood one? [/quote] Why bother, the material that a bass is constructed out of has absolutely no bearing on whatsoever on the resulting sound............[i]slinks slowly away to avoid resulting argument!!!![/i]

Peter Erskine Neal Peart Gary Husband

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1387741901' post='2315154'] Part of me would love to get back in touch with those people , but I have my suspicions the whole thing is part of an elaborate sting operation by the Child Support Agency or Operation Yewtree. [/quote] Lol!

Guitar - Alan Holdsworth Drums - Neal Peart Bass - Me (obviously) That is all.

You cant go wrong with Yamaha at any price point. Their QC puts certain much bigger names to shame....

Rick 4001's and Thunderbird both do it for me...and seem to buck the popular trends of today quite nicely. I also loved the good old BC Rich "Mockingbird" back in the day...the horror of it all!

[quote name='2004gdavi' timestamp='1387653753' post='2314312'] I had the chance to buy a Wal in the late eighties as it sounded everything like I wanted a bass to sound. I didn't and regretted it, having to wait until this year to put that right. I've now got the bass I longed for but that doesn't stop me wanting others. If you have difficulty choosing between two basses the obvious answer is buy both. Anything else falls short. And buy with the heart, not the head. [/quote] I owned a brand new Wal mk1 in the 80's...and in a moment of madness swapped it for a Jaydee (I blame Mark King on "the Tube" for that folly). I regret it so much and have been kicking myself since. I am however a patient man when it comes to righting wrongs...... Buying both isn't an option....not sure my marriage is strong enough to endure that lol!

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1387652855' post='2314300'] Happy to oblige.... [url="http://mikelull.com/"]http://mikelull.com/[/url] [url="http://bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Mike_Lull.html"]http://bassdirect.co.../Mike_Lull.html[/url] [/quote] Thanks Chris...they look wonderful!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1387651133' post='2314270'] Lulls are indeed great basses ( Mike Lull is one of the few builders who I would describe as a genuine perfectionist) , as are Sadowsky and the U.S.A-made Laklands that offer a similar range of traditionally-inspired modern basses. If you want to go the Fender-style route, the possibilities are almost too numerous to list. [/quote] I played & gigged various Lakland skylines for a number of years...wonderful basses, and so much more (for me) than my Fenders ever were.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1387653924' post='2314314'] I found out that there is a Facebook page set up by people I went to school with trying to find out what happened to me and where I am now. I have been thinking about setting up my own Facebook page trying to find out the same thing. [/quote] Wow...it's great that people either care enough, or not so great that they are otherwise nosy enough, about you to go to that length. If you do set up a facebook page to find out the same...remember to add yourself as a friend!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1387650534' post='2314256'] How long before they offer a budget version made in Indonesia from compressed Bacofoil and Kit Kat wrappers ? [/quote] Lol!