White Cloud

Many thanks for the advice! The Boss or the Radial look like the best option on my limited budget..will check them out.

Yup, two out of the three bass manufacturers on your "don't go there" list would be top of my list of recommendations....Ibanez and Yamaha.

Wow...love the look! Have never played a sandberg but have seen some in the flesh. They do an incredible relic job ....if thats your thang!

I remember an old story where somebody was listening to Jaco practicing on that bass...once he finished the listener commented on how amazing the bass sounded, Jaco put it down and stepped away from it and asked "Really? Well how good does it sound now?". As good as Robert may be - he is no Jaco Pastorius...he was special. The bass is a bass.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1372105010' post='2121757'] Radial Bassbone? [url="http://www.tonebone.com/tb-bassbone-using.htm"]http://www.tonebone....sbone-using.htm[/url] [/quote] That looks interesting...thanks for the advice

Apologies in advance if this question sounds stupid, or if it has been covered before - but I am a bit of a non-tech guy when it comes to gear! Not even sure if this is the right place to ask. Traditionally I have only used one instrument when playing live (with another similar model from the same manufacturer as a back up) - this makes sound checks nice and easy when setting up...however I have now decided to use two very different basses on a forthcoming gig. The problem is that one has a much hotter output than the other. I would like to switch between them both several times throughout the night. I know I could simply approximate by adjusting the "hot" basses pickup volumes - however is there an easier, more accurate way of regulating them both in the mix??? I would appreciate any advice out there. I plug through a couple of effect pedals into my TC Electronic amp - the signal is then sent via D.I. to our Mackie 1000watt PA. I really don't want to have to adjust the desk each time I swap over...but I'm guessing this is the correct answer?? Thanks in advance...and sorry for my stupidity. I usually like to keep thing simple dimple.

[quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1371854899' post='2118972'] Loads of very good suggestions here. Speaking of jimmy Johnson (whitecloud) i have 100s of bass related cd's mainly funk, acid jazz, jazz, soul, n soul, rare groove, solo bass.etc i would like to offer one i feel VERY overlooked as bass players album prob not even looked at at all, and its one of my fave bass albums, i have it up there in the top 10 please check out jimmy johnson's playing one of wayne johnson,s album. The Wayne Johnson Trio. Grasshopper.( as well as others) here is a bit i found....Enjoy.. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUCKZFaAUFI[/media] [/quote] Tasty!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1372099655' post='2121615'] Of course our opinions are irrelevant. But no one advocating giving up the bass, or allowing a permanent lend etc has come up with a single reason why the legitimate owner of anything at all should do that... other than 'karma' Personally I would hope that if RT wanted to give it away he would auction it and give the money to Cancer Research or something. Surely that has a higher 'karmarific' value? It's all BS. He earned the money. He spent the money on something he wanted. Saying that he should give it away is taking even my own lefty leanings to insanity. [/quote] Your map of the world dictates that Karma is unimportant - mine is to the contrary. We are both right!

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1372097902' post='2121581'] And why should he do that exactly? Do you let the previous owner of your basses have them in their possession until you want/need them? Try swapping the word "bass" for anything else you own and see if you want to 'compromise' your rights and possession with a previous owner just because it was 'dear' to them. When the last owner of your car comes round, I assume you'll be allowing him 'fair' access to use it? [/quote] We all have our own personal map of the world. It's up to him to do what he see's best. Our opinions on this subject are irrelevant.

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1372091277' post='2121453'] 60 grand's a lot of money to lose! Truckstop [/quote] Yes...to a normal member of the public - not a rock star.

[quote name='skej21' timestamp='1372053444' post='2120958'] It troubles me that Trujillo has kept the bass, knowing it belongs to Jaco's family, knowing that Jaco's sons play bass and knowing that they tried to fight so hard for its return. If he really wanted to help, he should have returned the bass to the family IMO. He would still be part of the story but the bass would be with the family, not in Metallica's collection locked away from the world. [/quote] I share the exact same feelings on the subject. Bad karma.

[quote name='Enzo' timestamp='1372008464' post='2120595'] Hmmm, tell this to Roger Sadowsky, who built about 6000 basses until now and he's chambering the bodies to make it resonate better. There might have been other factors that made your heavy bass sound good......still a subjective matter though, I agree. [/quote] Yes, Rogers basses are superb lightweight instruments. No argument here! Funnily enough, despite usually avoiding any bass over 9lbs like the plague I recently acquired a Yamaha BB that weighs 10.5lbs - it has a wonderful unplugged tone and resonance! I suppose if an instrument is good....then it's good - heavy or not.

[quote name='big rob' timestamp='1372083072' post='2121327'] Thanks all for the advice, If i did sell i would buy something still in my dads memory. Does anyone know the going rate at the moment for a second hand MK standard? [/quote] I would guess around about the £3000 range used in the UK.

My first reaction is to tell you to keep it...but then again I sold my Alembic and have never regretted it at all. I understand where you are coming from with the emotional link to your father - but remember, if you move it on and purchase another fine instrument the connection remains intact with regard to the new acquisition! You will take a big hit on the value if you decide to move it on...if you bought it new you will take a BIG hit. Alembic's are undoubtedly of a premium quality....but are also completely over priced imho.

Somehow I can't imagine Jaco's bass of doom as part of Metallica. I really hope the rumour that Trujillo kept it is inaccurate....that would suck.

Nothing sounds like a Wal. An Alembic Series 1 can sound close...but it takes a fair bit of fiddling around.

[quote name='Schnozzalee' timestamp='1371935882' post='2119918'] I like it, very 80's, and tonnes of people rave about Carvin - I don't do purple though, a nice ocean turquoise for me! [/quote] Comes in a range of colours...the transparent green with the 5AAA Maple top is a winner in my book.

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1371978305' post='2120167'] +1... [/quote] Mmmmm - yawn from a man with 4 Fenders and a Warwick? Interesting.

Yup, he is very good.

[quote name='bh2' timestamp='1371921629' post='2119671'] Yawn. soz but...zzzzzzzzzz [/quote] Mmmmmmmmmmmm, in hindsight the fruit salad would appear to have aniseed surely enough ....zzzzzzzzzz.

Saw this in this months bass guitar magazine....I likey lots!

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1371920368' post='2119639'] In my experience a heavier swamp ash body seems to sound more "Marcus" than a lightweight one if that's what you're after. It gives a bit more of that mid honk that's then compensated by scooping with the preamp bass and treble boosted. Not so good if you've got a bad back though. [/quote] I know that it is wholly subjective - but I always feel that heavier basses sound/resonate better. I had a killer Lakland that weighed 12 lbs....seriously wore me down over a 3 hr gig, but the bass just felt & sounded so right.

[quote name='Hobbayne' timestamp='1371910826' post='2119478'] There was a Red Indian in Village People, although I think not a legitimate one! [/quote] It would appear that this thread despite being in it's infancy is already in the process of becoming derailed by comic genius.