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Hi Mick, I am sure it is the other way round - the 1983 wooden neck (called the 'S.T.M neck) with a metal laminate was a precursor to the graphite models that began to be offered around '84 along with a slightly more streamlined profile (narrower horns) in '86. The series 3 was the introduction of the 10/90 in about 1989 where the 5 string was the first bass to have the system, and series 2 full graphite was still an option... I will get confirmation either way on this soon! Cheers ped

Hehe yeah I guess the analogy isn't perfect, but I am getting at the innovation, quirkiness and fun that I know several Citroen mad fans get out of maintaining and driving the earlier models, like the DS.

Email them to me and I will host them :0)

[quote name='SisterAbdullahX' post='300886' date='Oct 6 2008, 10:42 PM']Cheers. Series 1's were full graphite partial through necks.[/quote] I [i]THINK[/i] that series one were wooden neck-thru basses with a brass laminate under the fingerboard. Series 2 had full graphite (like ours) and the series 3 have the 10/90 neck. The series 4 have a 10/90 neck but are now bolt-on. I haven't actually seen the rear of one of these yet, and the useless review in BGM didn't have any photos either! ped

Hehe that is quite expensive! Anyway who cares what it looks like, as long as it sounds the same, eh? Regarding mickd's passion, the bass looks very clean - stunning condition. I know of a chap who owned a bass extremely similar to this - same colour and hardware/logos but the front pickup was further forward, it was a prototype. Who else has the original zip up semi-hard cases for their basses? ped

Have you got any clips of the Tyler? ped

...and yes, the 'cracking finish' is a funny one. Perhaps worth asking Patrice V about it? I would be interested to know. The 'finish' on them seems to be like an extra layer like CD David said. Probably just another mad/brilliant idea... If they were perfect, it would be boring (like old Citroens - I use that analogy a lot!) ped

My fretless, better pic than last one: And a better fretted pic: More pics (and more importantly, sounds) @ the link in my sig! Keep viggin'

[quote name='obbm' post='300218' date='Oct 5 2008, 11:24 PM']Works OK for me. My cr@p hearing tells me that the Chi's seem to have bit more depth and low-end compared to the Aeros.[/quote] Ditto.. cool clips. ped

Glad you like it!! I also did the 'Studio Clean' one and several others... glad someone found them useful! I shall expect royalties of course :0)

I think that would mean a high workload to approve people all the time and lead to delays, too. Best to stop the feckers altogether - which is being sorted as we speak, I think!! Cheers ped

Hey Walman - that 'SVT Grit' patch was by moi!

Growly and aggressive to me is achieved with low action and digging in, a bit of clank, through a loud but clean amplifier. Distorted bass, to me, doesn't sound aggressive - it has lost its aggressiveness by being effected. Real aggressive tone is tone where you can hear the digging in, the energy.

Yeah massive fan here - love the production and the players. Just got Walter's new one and really like it, very cool sound.

P.s welcome back son

I know we have been having a lot of SPAM recently but this is madness!!! ped

P.s girlfriends birthday on Friday so I can't come because I will be getting dragged around or spending the night doing 'admin' which seems par for the course where large groups of semi organised girls are concerned - 'What time' 'where' 'who with' 'ring me' etc etc... total ballache!

We need an Oxford get together - I have just moved close to the centre and could do with some new drinking chums!

Trevor Dunn is my fave bassist

It was out of context? Could have fooled me! The fact is these absurd hysterical rantings are just that.

Go into a pub and watch a mediocre band playing mediocre songs with a mediocre drum kit badly miced up (if at all) and THAT sound is why I much prefer electrics.

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='295345' date='Sep 30 2008, 12:53 PM']I think Berlin is pretty far removed from what the average player is all about. I don't have the time or inclination to be as technical as him. I think for that reason, it would be a pretty boring conversation with him. He'd be talking about a Cmaj7 and I'd be asking him if he wants a pork scratching.[/quote] In agreement with you here. lol

[quote name='BigBeefChief' post='295323' date='Sep 30 2008, 12:34 PM']I think the problem lies in the fact that he has half the fans that he thinks he has. Or at least manages to convey that impression when being interviewed.[/quote] Oh... well that is still a number of fans. [quote]That and the fact he mostly plays music that people pretent to like. If you say its crap, you get called jealous/uneducated/untalented. (2 out of 3 are true in my case).[/quote] I dunno - you can't pretend to like that sort of music very easily. Who have you found to be a 'pretender'? I would be surprised if you have found a single person. If you say it's crap you are missing the point of music entirely, and I know you are capable of a much more reasoned debate. [quote]As for going over the top, some people are just like that.[/quote] Some are, yes. These people lose all credibility in a discussion when they use some of the language that has been banded about on this thread. [quote]And he does dress like a second rate accountant on a day off. I bet his jeans are elasticated.[/quote] Yes I bet they are too. Probably not even real denim. At the end of the day, even if you didn't know what he did, as soon as you see him you KNOW he HAS to be amazing at SOMETHING. Cheers ped

[quote name='BassMunkee' post='295147' date='Sep 30 2008, 09:31 AM']out some egregiously OTT chopping, papping and slopping [sic] whilst looking either a) horribly smug or intolerably pious. You're not impressing anyone! (well, you're not impressing me, at any rate)[/quote] Surely that's the point. They ARE impressing lots of people. Sure they have different tastes to you, but when did you last get invited to be interviewed on a magazine? Do you have a signature bass? Have you played for millions of people? You call his music 'sh**' but apparently it is less sh** than yours. (Not really, but you know what I mean) FWIW I don't like his music much either and as a result I have given zero thought to the man either way until now - but the fact is he has more fans than you and it seems that fact is unbearable for you! So they are different, too technical for you, bad shoes/hair, whatever. Big deal. Why some of you have to get so over the top about it is beyond me.

How much do you charge? Looks great, I have always enjoyed your photography in the past! ped