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[quote name='Alun' post='253484' date='Aug 2 2008, 08:24 PM']I saw him on the Manring/Lawson/Lester tour in Reading and he was mindblowing. Even sat six feet away, I couldn't work out where all that sound was coming from He didn't do "Enormous Room" in his set, but someone must have asked about it as he then played it afterwards in the middle of signing things. Cheers Alun[/quote] South Street Arts Centre by any chance? If so - I was there too

[quote name='Balcro' post='253470' date='Aug 2 2008, 07:59 PM']Kustom. Good enough for Creedence Clearwater. Turn up the bass on "Fortunate Son": Nice. Subthumper's 3x15 sounds a lovely but elderly beast. You could always recondition it. Kustom's web-site only shows a retro style combo for guitar, not bass. However, they do a nice fat 2x15 bass cabinet with horn. Only a little over 100lbs! that's what all that bass practice is for; lifting cabs. Just to leave you with a little enthusiasm, try the following link - [url="http://www.thelizardswebsite.com/profilerandy.htm"]http://www.thelizardswebsite.com/profilerandy.htm[/url] There's a batch of Six beautiful Kustom 3x15's and and one's in blue. They're only taller than that little matter of an Acoustic 360/1 in the left hand corner. Enjoy your search.[/quote] How cool is that array of amps & basses: Pictured from left to right Viellette 34" scale 6 string bass passive Atlansia 36" scale 6 string bass active Pagelli 36" scale 6 string bass synth bass Triggs Arch Top "Jazz box" 36" scale 6 string bass passive Wal 36" scale 6 string bass active Fo-lembic (Fodera/Alembic hybrid) 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fleischman (1 of 2) 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fodera (1 of 2) 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fodera - Anthony Jackson Contrabass 36" scale 6 string bass passive Fedden/Fodera all lucite (lucite neck) 36" scale 6 string bass synth bass Fodera 36" scale 12 string bass passive Carl Thompson 36" scale 6 string bass passive Azola Arch Top "Jazz Box" (1st one) 34" scale 6 string bass passive Specter 36" scale 6 string bass active JayDee "Roadie" 36" scale 6 string bass active Ritter 36" scale 6 string bass passive Amps from left to right Acoustic 360 Rickenbacker Transonic Kustom 3X15 White Kustom 3X15 Silver Kustom 3X15 Green Kustom 3X15 Red "Kronos" 3X15 Gold Kustom 3X15 Black Kustom 3X15 Blue Plush 3X15 silver Rickenbacker Transonic Acoustic 360 Shame about the name - being called Randy Pratt would be a bit of a disadvantage

I saw Manring last time he was over and he was awesome. Started out playing his tiny little Vinnie Bass and I couldn't believe the sounds he got from it - inspired me to track one down & buy it!

[quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' post='253455' date='Aug 2 2008, 07:11 PM']Perhaps, if reloaded with modern drivers. Those used in the original weren't much, but in 1968 what was? Also, their first generation SS circuits were powerful but unusably noisy if you set the treble knob above 12:00, and even full off the hiss was still quite obvious.[/quote] I seem to remember reading that Jamerson turned the bass up really high and cut the treble - what with dead as a doornail flatwounds as well it must have packed quite a low down punch

[quote name='Subthumper' post='253443' date='Aug 2 2008, 06:51 PM']There's a shop near me that has a 3x15 one of those. Makes an ampeg 8x10 look a tad lacking in stature. I've no idea how you'd move it. Cheers Just[/quote] Sounds like fun, might make a great reggae cab

Just browsing around today and spotted some pics of classic Kustom cabs - I'd love a naugahyde combo - ideally in blue - or even a full on 2x15 Kustom are still making bass gear but no tuck 'n' roll re-issues as far as I know

I have a couple of these in different lengths, definitely my fave strap for gigging or long practice sessions. I'm sure I paid less than £25 in a shop though - Ebay ain't what it used to be eh!

[quote name='bubinga5' post='248393' date='Jul 26 2008, 01:16 PM']Man i love to watch/listen to these gospel cats. I read on one of his posts,that hes been playing for only 6-7 years!!!!???..He over plays sometimes but who cares. Is it something about worship that does it?? The slapping at 1.20 is so fresh. Thought i would share. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XyTKjtL65o"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XyTKjtL65o[/url][/quote] I love his 'signature tune' on his MySpace page :http://www.myspace.com/darkknightofbass And he's only 21 - which makes me want to cry I have a feeling my YouTube downloader & MP3 converter may be in action later tonight. . . . . . .

Repeated later this weekend: Respect Yourself - The Stax Story The story of Stax Records, whose hits include Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay, Soul Man and Respect. Featuring interviews with all the key players. [S] BBC Four, Sun 27 Jul, 23:15-01:10 115mins Stereo Widescreen Stax Volt Tour of Norway 1967 Live sets from the Stax Volt Tour of Norway in 1967 from Booker T and The MGs, Arthur Conley, Sam and Dave, Eddie Floyd, the Mar-Keys and a five-song set by Otis Redding. [S] BBC Four, Mon 28 Jul, 01:10-02:10 60mins Stereo Widescreen

I have one of these: Lovely little thing to play, great range of tones and problems with deep low notes (which some people sometimes worry about with small bodied basses). Balance is perfect and you can happily play for hours without any fatigue. I do suffer from the 'misplaced fretting hand' problem though. I generally use the Zon at home whilst learning new songs and then my Lakland JO at rehearsal. I often find my hand falling a whole two frets out if I'm not really concentrating. I think it's the way it hangs on the strap rather than some subconscious stuff going about the lack of headstock though

How could there be any better colour than this: