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Thin Lizzy...the reason I started playing. Phil; Legend. 'Nuff said.

[quote name='bilbo230763' post='407337' date='Feb 12 2009, 09:45 AM']when you listen to a LOT of it, it is amazing how much repetition you hear - same with Stanley Clarke. I am not referring to stylistic things, the little idiosyncratic details that define every player to some extent, I am talking about stock licks that are 'party pieces', things that are pulled out of the hate time and again for non-musical reasons.[/quote] +1. Some Jaco I really like, but most of it doesn't touch me, and I do find him extremely repetitive. I really like some of his less championed tracks, such as Okonkole Y Trompa, and have less time for some of his more famous stuff. I was also slightly underwhelmed by his Shadows and Light contribution, having been told by all and sundry that it was as good as it gets. Great player and musician though, obviously. Re Stan, I love his early stuff (up to and including School Days) much more than anything Jaco ever did; his Brown Album is one of my favourites of all time. But I do feel that after that he lost the plot a bit, as much I love his playing. Having said that his gig the other year was [i]stellar[/i].

[quote name='AndyThomas' post='404444' date='Feb 9 2009, 04:22 PM']Is it called the "oilslick" by any chance, previously owned by kevin ????? From Scotland. Just found out. I can't believe I have a sei bass AND it's got a name. I've had it for 4 days and I've yet to put it down [/quote] Were you by any chance playing that the other Friday when Paul Turner was in the Gallery? I was downstairs and heard some wonderful fretless playing....

[quote name='Huggy and the Bears' post='392528' date='Jan 27 2009, 11:02 AM']Hey there, A big up for Poulton! How many other bass players live here???[/quote] I live just down the road in Cleveleys....nice bass Matt! We'll have to get together and check out each others basses some time as discussed. Maybe after I get the incoming Sei Flamboyant 5.. Unfortunately my Alembic arrived with its new owner on the continent today, so you won't get to play that (I think I've got something in my eye...*sniff*)

Agreed; get up there and play some. They're great guys for a start.

I had one once but it was stolen (along with my first Ric) in Hendon in 1986.

All of my basses are "better" basses (bear in mind I've just sold an Alembic and still own a Sei and vintage Rick), but I really like the neck on this, and it seems like there's a pretty good sound buried in there (it sounds good acoustically which is always a good sign). You can't help but get funky on it. I also love the idea of having a really "chuckable" bass for a change. My issues really were with the cost of upgrading; the more I think about it, the more I think it may not be worth it, as it potentially starts drifting nearer and nearer to used Stingray territory. Have to say though having once used an example of the real thing I actually preferred the feel of this, although that may be atypical. Wish they'd sort out the forearm contour on these things though, it bloody hurts! One thing I won't be doing is getting some sort of Jazz instead. The only one I've ever got on with is sat in the Bass Gallery and costs £5k. ;-)

Used an OLP Stingray of all things at rehearsal last night. Despite some minor issues, I thought it played great & sounded pretty fat & funky; surprisingly so. The only thing I did notice was a complete lack of treble; my main Ric (which is a fairly mellow guitar) was a dozen times brighter. With the top end maxed on the Ashdown combo I was using and the bottom turned down it sounded like Bernard Edwards in Chic (not a bad thing...). Is this normal? As the bass felt pretty good, is it worth upgrading the pickup/electronics (the bass cost absolute peanuts)? The neck is really nice. Anyone out there with an upgraded OLP?

Definitely Vigier. You can see the logo right at the start ( I only watched about 40 seconds of it..).

As the title suggests, was just wondering if anyone knows for certain if Tal is playing the upcoming Jeff Beck shows.

1979 Rick 4001, bought new in 1980. Stolen in Hendon in 1986. Started playing because I'd seen Thin Lizzy live on the telly, had been to see Hawkwind live (first rock gig), and it seemed like a good idea.

[quote name='steve-soar' post='403130' date='Feb 8 2009, 12:20 AM']There is no such thing as "The Best".[/quote] Agreed, only the best for the individual. I know people who haven't liked my favourite basses at all, and I've hated basses that other people love (F Bass being an example). The only thing you can really argue is build quality, as sound and playability are such a personal issue. However arguing about any of these is pointless really.

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='401368' date='Feb 5 2009, 06:51 PM']I'd be interested to know of all the luthiers in the UK that you tried - e.g. the ones that didn't make your list...[/quote] I've played a few Shukers, lots of GBs, loads of Statii, Overwaters, Wals, Jaydees, several ACGs, loads of Seis, and probably many others......the only major one that springs to mind that I haven't played is Rim (oh, and Gus), which do intrigue me (for some strange reason I didn't get chance to play one at Bass Day).........and I still choose Sei comfortably over the others, although I have played some Seis I haven't got on with (as you'd expect). However what suits me may not suit someone else. Having said that I'd like one of each thanks! (still working on that; give me a few years)

[quote name='mcgraham' post='401195' date='Feb 5 2009, 04:20 PM']I chose Wood&tronics for a number of reasons. In short, I wanted a detailed sounding bass. Something clear, clean, articulate, crisp. Something that was almost 'acoustic' like in its sound. I wanted something that had additional range, both along the neck (frets) and across it (strings). I knew (more or less) the 'base' sound I wanted, and the feature set I was after. I was effectively limited by my present instrument and I was starting to bump up against those limiting barriers more and more. I'd outgrown my previous bass. Music is a major passion in my life, I could afford it, and I live frugally. So it wasn't a hard decision to make. Many factors make up a custom, and I approached choosing my luthier with these points in mind: [b]Sound [/b]- the Spectrum @ Bass Direct has an immensely detailed sound. So much so I couldn't imagine using it in a band context. But at least I knew that if I wanted the above qualities in a bass, they could deliver it in bucketloads. [b]Feel [/b]- well constructed basses often feel chunky, clumsy, unwieldy. More arty basses often feel flimsy, less sturdy, fragile. W&T basses felt super sturdy, but oozed finesse and class. They felt like they were meant to be played and not fought. [b]Aesthetic [/b]- I love single cuts. [b]Features [/b]- they had a massive array of features that I could choose from. They would allow me to get the additional range and final tweak towards getting the ideal feel that I needed. [b]Cost [/b]- for what they offered, no-one came close. For what they offered at the price they offered it, I couldn't say no. And now I have my ultimate bass. The others will/may end up on the chopping block in the future, but I will always keep at least one as a back up. Why should someone go custom? Because you can't get what you want from an off the shelf bass, even if it was modified. That's my opinion. Mark[/quote] I thought this was UK luthiers? If not, I'd have to add Alembic, because I think they are still at the pinnacle of custom luthiery. Although soon to be winging its way to the continent, my Triple O is easily as well made as anything I've ever seen. Nothing at Bass Day came close. I think they're incredible basses, and I'd have another in a heartbeat (indeed would never have got rid of mine but for my back problems). Oh, and I'd agree W&T seem very good based on the one I tried...

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='402218' date='Feb 6 2009, 05:53 PM']No contest - & you might be able to get some nice planet waves stuff like cables & SOS tuners by going with d'addario. Personally I'd hold out for thomastik to make an offer though [/quote] Which just goes to show, because I really like Rotos and don't much like D'Addarios. No such thing as a good or bad make, only one you don't like. Buy a set and see what you think. Have a look at their list of endorsees. Most of my favourite players use Rotos. They die pretty quickly but are very aggressive out of the packet. Depends what you're after. FWIW I don't really like Dean Markleys, D'Addarios, Picato (do they still make them?), Warwicks & Elites, but even then it depends on what bass I'm putting them on and what sound I'm after.