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[quote name='bundacious' post='420019' date='Feb 26 2009, 12:45 PM']I'd make a shout for Betty Davis, her first couple of albums are superb. Larry Graham on bass duties and theres a lot of solid, repeated, simple(ish) bass grooves going on there. A lot of the time with Sly/Graham Central Station I feel he's a bit uber but he cuts it back with Betty. Also, its some of the filthiest music around. Delicious![/quote] How random, I just came here to mention Betty! It came up in my Last.fm station recently and instantly bought @they Say I'm Different' and 'Betty Davis' because both are just bloody great!! ped

Velvery rich, smooth and clear graphite shazam with a clanky defined bottom with a bit of how's your father top end coated with some retrospective assiduity. basically. If you really wanna know, check out moi website in me sig! ped

[quote name='BigRedX' post='419701' date='Feb 25 2009, 11:04 PM']What about this one then? [/quote] After playing that I would be surprised if my 'Manlihood' was still intact!

I love ramps too! The pickups on my basses (fretted and fretless both the same type) act as a ramp as they are over the playing area and very smooth. The fretted in particular works well as the 'ramp' is slightly radiused which I prefer I think... They help a lot I think, but I only notice when I play another bass. I play really lightly so the ramp is a nice reference point and makes the playing area feel really nice! You can see the shine that has appeared on the pickups over time! Cheers ped

[quote name='wotnwhy' post='418677' date='Feb 24 2009, 07:42 PM']With custom basses, the relationship between customer and luthier is important in getting things right. have a chat to Jon and Martin and see who's more on your level.[/quote] +1 good call Thomas my boy

I am going to have to give it another listen!

Me too Russ. It feels a bit like he is going through the motions now. I don't know, I can't put my finger on it. I gave OWAW a single listen and haven't listened since...

[quote name='GreeneKing' post='416721' date='Feb 22 2009, 04:59 PM']Yes the wiring looks like it took some patience to get done I'm loving the Kiwi in MoP too. A very sweet piece of work. Ped do you have the new V Bass yet? If not is it worth the move? Oh and I hope the photo wasn't taken while it was falling off its stand Peter[/quote] Hi Peter, I haven't gone for the new Vbass yet because it is quite expensive... it has a couple of new features that would be fun but not worth the upgrade for me personally. You can get the original for around £300 now and the new one is somewhere around a grand, so the value of the old one is outstanding. The new one is still a good price considering what it can do, though. Did you read the recent Bass Player review? I must admit I prefer the format of the old unit too as a single pedal; the new one is a desktop type affair which would be more awkward for me. Looking forward to trying the Shuker through it though. I really liked Kiwi's Axon, great fun playing drums on the bass but the lag was too much as we hadn't set it up properly, but potentially very cool. Cheers ped

Cool pics, I like the action shot!! Technically there won't be any lag when playing through a Vbass as it is not MIDI. ped

I had a 5 string one with a Status graphite neck. I really liked it. Turned out the neck needed shimming but once sorted it was great. Very usable sound... I actually preferred it to the actual wooden necked MM! ped

If you have the facilities, why not try some online collaboration. I have recorded a few parts for songs via Kompoz.com and it is really good fun... ped

[quote name='overwater#1' post='409805' date='Feb 14 2009, 11:12 PM']Whens plans for the next NW Bass Bash?? I'll defintely be there, was speaking to Chris Carter bout organising another one, i'm keen to push this as I wasn't around for the last one having a gig on the same day. Mr Hiscocks, any details? If I can organise anything or help, must get another one on this summer or soonish!! Oh btw Ped, Chris C loves the Overwater 7...!! Took it along to a rehearsal he was at, beastly bass I love his Vigier, thats soo nice!! Anywayy....talk on msn sometime Chris, lets get the next one rolling!![/quote] Hi Matt :0) No plans for a NE bash at the moment, but we are sorting out a rather special national bash for the summer. If you want to organise anything up there, go ahead! I don't live anywhere near so difficult for me to take the lead on that one. The venue for the bash last time was good but access to the room wasn't perfect (couple of thick studio doors to carry gear through via the control room) so maybe you could find somewhere better? I plan on going up to see Mr. carter soon so will definitely give you a shout when I know dates etc, we can meet up with Myth_ste too! Cheers ped

Oh yes, the fretless Thumb? I thought it really suited that bass.

Hi Peter, I really enjoyed the thread where you fitted the pre. very interesting to read with all the detailed pics and so on. I quite like the black and gold knobs on this actually! I was wondering if you had the facilities to record any of these basses with the ACG - I have only heard them in ACG basses (Other than the J.East demo at the SEBB) but would be interested to hear them in a familiar context. Cheers ped

Hi James, Welcome to the site - get stuck in! ped

[quote name='alexclaber' post='410969' date='Feb 16 2009, 12:37 PM']Grant from Toupé now often plays a four rather than a six, but tuned BEGC! One thing I rather like about having a little extra lower range is that it tends to put my guitarist and I about two octaves apart, which leaves a handy space in the middle for my vocals. Alex[/quote] Toupe are brilliant! So is he using his older Pedulla 4 string now?

Looks OK, will check it out. EDIT: Maybe not, now I have seen some of the members. ped

Had exactly the same issue with mine mate, I ended up having to sell in the end anyway but the buyer agreed it was a dry solder joint and fixed it himself eventually. Great amplifiers when they work! Cheers ped

I think its a good idea in some ways. I have always tuned DADG because you get a couple of extra notes and I like the looser feel. Playing in E now feels a bit tight and restricted, so why not have 2 more notes to play with! I wouldn't lose my G though because I really like the feel of it under my hand for the occasional 'pop' and haven't found anything below D very useful for me. Definitely no reason not to keep it BEAD though. Tune however works. I used to play a P bass tuned BEAG for a while because the songs were impossible to play otherwise, they were written on a 5 but then I sold it without thinking!! Cheers ped

Good stuff. This is what Basschat/Basstalk/Bassworld are (and were) all about. Group hug indeed. I have said it before and I will say it again, the site has never been stronger :0) Cheers ped