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That's the sound of a Warwick Streamer Stage 1

That black NS2 is one of favourites... it looks awesome.

There's another photo kicking about of a road worn pink Fender jazz fitted with the musicman pick up.

[quote name='Daz39' timestamp='1482000639' post='3196921'] Grott, that's the one! [/quote] Grott. I seem to remember it being ran by a Hanoi Rocks look a like. We always used to pile in there to see what second hand gear had come in that week. Oh memories of youth... now let's go to the Mayfair and get lashed.

Steven James Guitars in Middlesbrough have a selection of Bass Guitars and Amps. I had a rattle through some Ashdown gear last week, ABM410 with a Retroglide 800 using a Cort bass. It all sounded excellent, the head was very impressive and the staff are very helpful.

Great bass guitars. Very well built with a shallow neck and powerful output. Try one first, I sold the one I had as I couldn't get comfortable with the neck width. If it was the Doug Wimbish spec I'd have definitely have kept it.

Phone them. The service from Ashdown is normally top notch.

[quote name='Left Foot' timestamp='1479800730' post='3179300'] Distortion/overdrive/fuzz + reverb/echo/delay All you need, ever. [/quote] Yep. You win.

[quote name='jude_b' timestamp='1480766731' post='3186977'] I would definitely try before buying when stood up. They are lovely sounding basses, but I've never been able to get on with the balance when standing. The first fret has always felt too 'far away'. [/quote] A Streamer is no different to most other bass guitars when it comes to balance and first fret position. A Thumb on the other hand is a different animal all together...

Smoke machines and fire alarms, some times they get on other times they go off... usually when we are playing

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1480256853' post='3182829'] Fair enough question and probably as much to do with the mind-set of the user than the actual kit, but the sterotypical sound of the amp sits in the 80's. I get that you could possibly get any sound you want... and you could say many amps have very powerful tone shaping, but that is not actually what you should want, so you are left with a default sound which sits back into the 80's. Personally, I never took to the sound even back then, even though for a while it was the stand-out gear, and it took the Valve power stage to clear down the inherrent metallic sound somewhat. The sound is outdated because you don't hear anyone current... where sound is far more critical, using one, and they haven't since the early 90's when SWR/Eden took over. It may be a tad unkind, but the Status/TE is long gone. I never found the graphic subtle enough, which is always the problem when you make them as compact as possible (and also why I avoid them like the plague) For that reason, they tend not to be that subtle either. Current sounds fads are not really the domain of the local player either but I think the default sound bias of them should be as critical as the weight issue. Most people get rid of them for that reason first, whereas I'd say the reason they lost all that ground was the sound. I'm not sure a 7 band or 12 band of the type TE typically used was the way to go anyway...but I'd say Ampeg and even Boogie fell for that as well..? Maybe an example of demand leading the design and, therefore, understandable. [/quote] What would you recommend as the 'current sound' go to head for the local player who is looking to improve on his once hip but now outdated lump?

Is that finger or thumb? It sounds nice and tight. Does it stay punchy with a bit of gain thrown in? I think we need a N E bass bash....

[quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1479057114' post='3173599'] You want to try the Peavey 8x10. The rehearsal room I use has one, with a World Tour head. Epic sound, but about the weight of a Mini. [/quote] I used to own a Peavey 8x10 with an Orange Head in the late 80s. That rig was mental and the cab sounded fantastic.

Peter Hook. Not flash or in your grill but definitely up front.

Line dancing.

Skunk Anansie Alanis Morrisette

Red. Keep us up to date with the postpunk/goth band. That's right up my street. We've started putting on our own event once a month in the North East if you're interested, and check out Goth City Leeds on Facebook they put on gigs in Yorkshire. All the best Bren

I've just picked up the new Electro Harmonix Bass Clone. It’s pretty good, it's certainly worth a go. It gives more chorus to my sound than my previous EBS unichorus. I use it with a bit of distortion... Check the video out on You Tube

[quote name='2elliot' timestamp='1475939845' post='3149954'] The Cureheads - Living Colour & Glenn Hughes - The Sisters of Mercy Not all together [/quote] Living Colour have pulled out of the Glenn Hughes tour. Refund please