Roger2611

Some interesting comments and some pictures I wish I also could "unsee"! some comments relate to the sound and feel of the bass compared to the guitar which is not really what I was getting at, soundwise the bass can certainly be a lot sexier but, to me, that confuses the issue more, I think a Les Paul Guitar looks way better than it's bass equivilent, a 335 looks better than an EB2? but not such a clear cut example, the SG certainly looks less gorky than an EB3 and quite frankly the Gretsch Falcon bass leaves me totally cold, I have deliberately avoided the Fender range because that, to me, is a tougher call and I suppose one for the bass guitar would be the Musicman range where the guitars just seem to look like tiny toys compared to their bigger (better looking) brothers

I am a Bass Player and I have a problem, I've tried the whole Guitarist / Keyboard thing and it is not me, I found myself needing some decent reading matter for the little boy's room and dug out my Gretsch catalogues and an old Gibson book....I find myself lusting after an old Les Paul, I so want an old 335 I need an early 60's SG Junior and I would marry a White Falcon if I could find someone the facilitate the act! The thing is I don't lust after basses in the same way, yes an early 60's Jazz or Precision is a thing of beauty a Wal is a stunning looking bit of kit and there are many more fantastic looking basses out there but I just don't think they create the same desire that these iconic guitars bring out Am I still a guitarist in denial or is there something more beautiful about a six string that makes the bass look like its cute but quirky looking cousin?

Sorry if it sounds harsh, it's not meant that way, but from the way I read the OP you want your ego massaging as well as the other band members, you are realising the truth of being a bass player....we all know they run the van (because bass players are the only ones reliable enough to handle such responsibillity and that can find a venue and arrive on time) As a bass player you already realise that in the great scheme of things you are nothing more than halfway between a drummer and a musician and are by rights going to be taken for granted by the rest of the band. Your post makes me think of a lead guitarist trapped in a bass players body, yes I think the money issues need to be resolved but you have to do that, if you appear happy to keep paying for stuff then the other band members will be happy to let you keep doing so, do you really want to let the others have responsibillity for running the van....I think not! I my band (notice the "my" was deliberate) I built the PA (made the singer pay for it though) I sort out anything technical in the band, I supply the lighting (by choice) the one thing I don't do any of is finding gigs, that is down to the other guys

I am sure I rocognise him....let me think....oh yes he is always stood in front of me at every gig I go to! Mrs 2611 and I went to see Gary Numan at the Forum a few years ago just before he went on stage 2 German fellas rolled up, both 6ft 4 plus who the proceeded to kiss each other and fondle each others bottoms throughout the show.....not the best Numan gig we have been to

I thought this was a UK seller, I have seen quite a few attractive looking guitars and basses for sale from this seller over time but they are usually described as not being very original and hence look seriously overpriced at times

Mrs2611 is quite happy with me being a musician, it was part of what attracted her to me in the first place, she comes along to most of the gigs and makes it a social thing with the other wags, so no issues there, however since I discovered Basschat she has mentioned it being like the other woman and we may as well be devorced.....Gee I love you guys you'll never leave me will you

[quote name='jimbaby' timestamp='1369934874' post='2094703'] Great basses, but maybe a tad heavy for a bad back. [/quote] ++1 Great basses but they do tend to be made from granite made to look like wood

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1369938044' post='2094767'] Anything other than force myself to continue practising. Tried that. Didn't work. In fact, enforced breaks (of weeks, in the last instance) have been of more benefit to me than extended practice. You come back to it to find your fingers working at double speed and all sorts of previously unplayable passages flowing forth like bananas out the ying-yang. Must be the old subconscious processing and refining. [/quote] + 1 to that, I really should be practicing tonight but I have had a sh**ty day at work and really can't be bothered tonight as I know I will just get the hump because I can't play something right first time, that will just make for a wasted session

I like the way the seller has gone to the trouble of dating the instrument whilst clearly not bothering to look at any photo's of what he is dating, I might message him and suggest it is actually a 1950's Hoover

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1950s-FENDER-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Serial-No-9113-/310678715931?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4855e4fe1b"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-1950s-FENDER-Precision-Bass-Guitar-Serial-No-9113-/310678715931?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4855e4fe1b[/url] Spotted this on Ebay today, it has me totally convinced

One of the bands I play in has decided (for reasons totally lost on me!) to cover The Bucket by Kings of Leon, the bass is rather indistinct in the mix but to my ear the bass is playing a high D through the entire verse and only ever changes for the chorus, I have had a look at the online tab which reckons it is a D A G riff throughout the verse but I think it is a guitar playing that part...anyway listened to it far more times (4 to be precise) than the song deserves What do you think bass players of the world? Oh yeah, sorry for subjecting you to this Sorry Sorry

Every time these ads get pulled it reminds me why I don't own the real thing which is a shame because they are some nice looking basses out there that I could own

Sound Pad in Barnstable had some rather GAS inducing product last time I was down that way

I have worked with some excellent sound guys over the years as a bass player and have worked with some excellent bass players as a sound guy, I have never and have never seen a sound guy go up to the bass player and start messing with his eq, I would assume that most players getting to work with a decent pa will know how they want to sound and from there it is surely down to the sound guy to get the overall mix right....sure I have gone up to bands and said FFS if you want to hear the vocals I suggest you turn your amps down and let the pa do the work but other than that eq wise a decent pa and sound guy should be able to cope

Doing a single wedding tomorrow and if you ask me that's one too many for the whole year!

Oi Dave there's smoke coming out the p a, should I call the fire brigade.....tends to get us a bit of quiet for a couple of seconds

Still there and I quite like the natural finish and the price ain't bad

Mrs2611 and I quite like their dulcet tones...never heard them before

Another one for me is Stuart Morrow of New Model Army any of the early stuff is awesome

I guess if I knew then what I know now I would have liked to be a few few years older when Punk first exploded but being that bit too young I got to experience the second wave of punk bands, the start of goth and new romantics, so all in all I am happy with my lot

The 60's Epiphone guitars seem to be commanding large prices these days I assume that the basses are effectively Gibson basses like their guitar counterparts so it may not be a bad price for it

From my understanding impedance is how hot the ouput of your pickup is going to be, the higher the impedance the higher the output will be which will translate into driving the front of you amp harder and earlier into distortion (great for a lead guitar not so sure for a lot of bass work) you don't really have to worry about matching impedance but if you had a bass with twin pickups and had 1 high impedance pickup and 1 low impedance pickup you would potentially have a noticable volume drop when switching between pickups. I think I am right on the above but if not I am sure someone will point us in the right direction

Gretsch = lust and divorce, especially if I ever come home with a White Falcon, Mrs2611 knows how much they cost!