Chiliwailer

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1371413682' post='2113663'] so you're a 'born bassist'? Do you ever think about playing anything else? [/quote] Hell yeah, I sure feel that I was a born bassist. I play other instruments but bass is the only one where I can really tap into my inner core and feelings. I can express myself the best on a bass and I feel 100% natural and honest. In 16 years of working in guitar shops I saw alot of guys who had learnt great technical ability, but their groove and ability to put a piece of themselves into their style was almost always non existent in these guys. That's why the bass greats are so great, they can put themselves [b][u]and[/u][/b] technicality into their art. It was only after I picked up bass I realised how many bass lines were stored in my memory since childhood, I had been listening and following bass and rhythms sub consciously. My instrument found me by 'chance' perhaps?

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1371412904' post='2113632'] Fine, you're obviously the expert, although you might want to take a look at a better disguise for insults than sticking a smiley face on the end of the sentence. [/quote] Seems to be getting quite heated. At the end of the day 'you pay your money, you take your choice'. I got turned off this service due to the fee's, I have my concerns about this market place so used other ones. Does that mean I'm right and BC is not? The answer to that is 'No'. I do what I got to do, they do what they got to do. What does it matter 'why?', all that matters is that if you don't like it then you know what to do.

Across the pond: http://www.gbase.com/gear/find?gs=y&pageindex=1&pagesize=30&sf0=12&sd0=1&f2=2&f3=2&f4=2&keyword=fender%20coronado%20bass

The fee stopped me from selling my Stingray on here, I sold it elsewhere. Perhaps 2-3 free postings a year for members and a charge if you want to sell more?

Duran, my guilty pleasure for years. I feel much more comfortable now this topic is up!

[quote name='Les' timestamp='1371304543' post='2112370'] Anyone got one I could pinch and tweak for our purposes. It's an outdoor gig. We're under cover (marquee thingy) but the punters aren't. Ta Les [/quote] I use these all the time at work, I coach people with Learning Disabilities so have to be covered in all areas. Make a table and use these as the column headings: [b]Hazard, Outcome, People / property at Risk, Severity / Likelihood. [/b] [b]Hazard: [/b]What is causing the risk? i.e. water, bad weather, messy wire on stage [b]Outcome: [/b]What could happen? i.e. slips trips & falls. physical injury damage to instruments, death [b]People / Property at Risk: [/b]Performers, audience, staff etc [b]Severity / likelihood: [/b]Grade each one: A= Chance of Death B= Long term injury lasting 3 days or more, C= minor injury. 1=likely to occur, 2=chance of occurring 3=unlikely to occur. [b]Example: [/b]Hazard = rain water. Outcome = slips trips falls, electrocution, damage to equipment. People/Property = performers, audience and staff. Severity outcome = A2 because electrocution can kill and there is a chance of it occurring. Now you need to state how you are going to 'deal' with this hazard. So in a new section of the risk assessment you need to list [b]Measures. [/b]For rain water your measure might be: stage to be covered, show to be cancelled if excessive rain fall, mops and buckets to hand, equipment to be placed under cover etc. Then your final section is [b]actions to be taken. [/b]What do you need to do before the gig and what do staff need to do during the gig to continue doing during the gig? For example, keep an eye out for rain, ensure equipment is in the right place, keep a mop and bucket to hand etc etc. Now do this for anything you can imagine going wrong at the gig! Hope this helps;

[quote name='JAUQO III-X' timestamp='1371358151' post='2112865'] Bubinga5 Thanks for the interest. If you have any questions for me feel free to email at [email protected] And as far as being on talkbass, it is talkbass And not every one is going to like my playing or what I do as a musician. For those who may be interested. [url="http://www.thunderrow.com/content.php?941-Jauqo-III-X-Life-and-Music"]http://www.thunderro...-Life-and-Music[/url] [/quote] Much respect to your dignity.

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1371315869' post='2112554'] BOO!! I can't answer 'cause I'm a girlie and not a gent [/quote] I take my hat off to apologise. Original post will be edited right away, consider me told!

Ok, Gents, Girlies and Space Chicks....what made you play the bass? To get the ball rolling: 1) A love of rhythm and not being allowed a drum kit 2) My two best mates just got electric guitars 3) HERE'S HONESTY FOR YOU.....I thought it'd be easier than guitar as it's only got 4 strings! Little did I know that as while it's a relatively easy instrument to pick up, it's as hard as any to master! So glad I never got that drum kit.....

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1371149959' post='2110620'] The comment about the Ozark being horrible and middy is true, but times have moved on, and that's far from the norm these days. [/quote] You're absolutely right, piezo pickups have moved on a lot. However I have never heard one that I actually like, either on a bass or guitar. The reason for this is more a matter of physics as the pickup lies under the string where it is at it's tightest, so they are always creating a style of tone that drives me up the wall!!!

Going on Monday night in London, I'm sooooo excited, Neil is my all time favorite singer songwriter but I love it when he jams and does it 'his way'. And with the Horse too, dreams are made of this!

[quote name='Stag' timestamp='1371231682' post='2111566'] Cant see that Cliff Burton has been mentioned? Dear lord.... [/quote] Right on, good call brother. edit: Cliff Burton is the sole reason I picked up bass as a 14 year old. Pulling Teeth made bass so exciting for me.

Compensating for something Sir.....?

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1371149307' post='2110608'] AV = not bad, absolutely nothing special. Seemed a step down from the older AV range which i quite liked. Who buys all the nice resonant timber or are we just running out? [/quote] Might just be a case of good ones /bad ones? I've played a few not so good pre CBS guitars and basses, wood will always be unique so there will always a bad example out there. Plus, it amazes me just how many guitar shops have basses on the wall that seem awful as they need a set up or simple truss rod adjustment. So many guys in guitar shops (and bands) these days can't even adjust a neck, it's not exactly rocket science!!!!

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1371145526' post='2110531'] talking of which did you ever score yourself an old jazz bass? I think you maybe prove that NKR guitars are good at selling, if nothing else! But I do think it's daft that the new RI basses are over £1700 new - I don't understand why anyone would buy them, I tried the new 70's jazz (74ri??) and... it was... well it wasn't very good at all. [/quote] lol, I know, crazy prices eh?!!!!! Seriously though, the 1960 Jazz Bass was insanely good, (best bass I ever played, period), the wood Fender used between 59 and 61 was something special for me, but 18k special? Only for the rich i think. That Jazz Bass inspired me to get my 1964 Jazz Bass, which was a refinish. I got it in 2004/5 for £2200 but sold it 2 years ago for £3500 to buy a flat. I wish I still had it, especially at that price! Thing is, I now have a 63 Custom Shop which I got second hand a few months ago for £1000. The CS and my old 64 are very different basses indeed, but they are equal in their magic and quality, just in very different ways. When you can buy a Custom Shop Fender Jazz new for £1859 (Coda) why would you pay a little less for an American Vintage? I'm not saying that the AV is a bad bass, I just don't get the price! NKR Guitars all the way for me, they have some stunning stock at times and are the last real old school rock n roll shop left that i know of.

I'm really interested to know who peoples fave's are, though this may not particularity be who they think the best is. To get the ball rolling: 1) Flea 2) Aston Barrett 3) Robert DeLeo 4) Billy Talbot 5) Paul McCartney 6) Robbie Shakespear 7) Jah Wobble 8) Duff McKagen 9) James Jamerson 10) Joe Lally

I might just bid £5000 on this one, to stop the poor souls who know nothing of Fender from getting in a pickle when this arrives on their door step. Anyone else with me here?!!! edit: On second thoughts, if you're stupid enough to buy a bass with a split fingerboard when you can't even identify a real Fender..... I'm watching this one with anticipation.

Very cool piece of history there, nice job!

[quote name='Gust0o' timestamp='1371047584' post='2109073'] I think you can still make your money. It just depends on when you want to make your money, and how much, that decides what course of investment you could pursue. [/quote] [quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1371026697' post='2108684'] Disagree. Even 5 years ago, 70's fenders were available for just over a grand for an original finish one in reasonable nick, its not unusual to see a nice '73 sunburst Jazz available now for £2500+. There's one available now for £3200!! This is because 50's stuff has gone through the roof, 60's stuff is now going for £5k+, and double that on early J's, therefore those wanting a vintage Fender, will go to the best within their budget, this pushes up the price of 70's instruments accordingly. The reputation alone shouldnt be a big consideration anyway, sure, there are some heavy examples out there, but there are also some really nice examples, so i would always advise buying on inspection, having played it, and not buying blind. [/quote] The original post talked about an investment and I quote 'The idea is buy it for as close to 1k as possible then sell it in 15 years for 10k ;-) In 1999 I worked in Rose Morris in Denmark Street and sold a 58 P Bass for £3200.; I sold one for £7000 10 years later in another shop. In 2000 I worked in Two-5 in Denmark Street and sold a 57 Strat for £5,000 which I though was super expensive then. In 2008 NKR guitars sold one for £25,000 when I was working there. In 2006 when I worked in Regent Sounds in Denmark Street I sold a 1960 Jazz Bass for £10,000. In 2008 the exact same bass was sold in NKR guitars for £18000. Now those are what I call investments, but those margins are most likely to never be repeated again, guitars and huge margins have had their day. Saying that 70's stuff will go up accordingly is bizarre, did 70's stuff increase that much too, answer is no. The build quality is poorer, there are way more out there and they are not as desirable to collectors, and unfortunately collectors push up prices. You can still buy one for a grand if you look hard enough, you can still find a joker selling one at £3200. The market is so false now due to people misunderstanding why the right stuff goes up in value. Everything goes up though, so has late 70's gear. Petrol goes up, cans of beans etc. I cant believe a 60'sRI Jazz Bass is over £1700 these days, wtf?!!! People price vintage gear at silly prices, not always prices to sell. They hit and hope, because people have bought into a myth that may earn a few quid more than a crappy 2.5% ISA, but won't be what the original poster requested.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1370989593' post='2108474'] My money's on those Flea Basses then...! [/quote] I like where you're coming from, problem is its a specialist bass that's really for fans only. Limited edition and signature stuff has to have a huge customer base to go up rapidly in value, very very rare indeed in that particular market. And I'm not just saying that because I'd like to buy a Flea Bass, cash waiting but no decent ones are for sale right now!

[quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1370768951' post='2105201'] No no,this isn't an excuse to my misses to buy more basses,no really! I went to my local music shop for a perve yesterday,and was surprised to see a 77 jazz bass in sunburst,on a private sale. Firstly Iv always loved the idea of owning an old fender and as my username suggests,I think that was a great year for music (unfortunately 10 Years before I was born). It got me thinking,is it wise to buy it as an investment,keep it for years,hopefully knowing that it is only increasing in money. I guess it's down to condition etc,it's up for 1395 but I reckon there is room for haggling. The idea is buy it for as close to 1k as possible then sell it in 15 years for 10k ;-) [/quote] It's game over for making money on old basses now. The market went beserk and only the real old high quality, rare and all original stuff still holds value. But that's not to say that prices will continue to rise at the old rate even for those special ones. Late 70's Fenders carry a terrible reputation so can't go up too much, plus there are so many around. That said, there were some cool players basses from that era and if you like the bass, go for it all. You can always get your money back and perhaps a couple quid on top too if you're lucky.

[quote name='Buzzy' timestamp='1370780465' post='2105385'] Any one got any opinions/advice on Electro/Acoustic bases. I've been offered the gig in an acoustic band, so if I go for it I need to get something that will sound ok fed through the P.A rather than have to buy another amp. Not sure how much I need to pay for something half decent as I don't want to break the bank in case the band doesn't get beyond the rehearsal stage. [/quote] [quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1370859458' post='2106300'] As others have pointed out, acoustic basses are pretty much a complete waste of time. [/quote] Some of my favorite gigs I played was with an acoustic bass. Keep in mind that my gigging bass was an original 1964 Precision. I have a cheap Ozark I've had since I was 16, so that's 19 years. I strung it with flats and used a Rare Earth sound hole pickup because under the saddle ones always have too many pokey mids and a harsh sound for my liking. I often went into the PA and used an active DI (Sans Amp, not that I'm particularly fond of them so I kept the 'wet' signal low) and the bass sound always fitted nicely into the mix, sounding very acoustic. That's my two cents and very enjoyable experience story!

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1366703597' post='2056052'] Isn't this a wrongly labelled Jazz from NKRG as well? Says its a 1960 reissue but looks like a regular AV62RI to me???? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-STACK-KNOB-SLAB-REISSUE-1960-VINTAGE-PRE-CBS-REISSUE-/390578611816?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5af04ca668#ht_640wt_1111"]http://www.ebay.co.u...8#ht_640wt_1111[/url] [/quote] Right you are. Just for fun.... the irony is that it may just be Fender who got that one wrong. Not many Jazz Basses in 62 had concentric knobs!

[quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1366581674' post='2054555'] New Kings Road Guitars have the ex Noah and the Whale precision bass on their eBay store They claim its an 1963 pre CBS bass and the neck plate looks ok to me, However, the headstock decal is from '68, as far as I can see (looking closely at the sanded down bits) [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FENDER-PRECISION-1963-EX-NOAH-AND-WHALE-PRE-CBS-FENDER-BASS-/390492336919"]http://www.ebay.co.u...S-/390492336919[/url] I'm no expert on these matters, though that just looks wrong [/quote] [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1366636660' post='2055202'] That is what remains of a Type-C 'TV' decal that was used from 1969-1976 and it is indeed wrong for 1963. [/quote] I know this bass, I owned it before NATW guy had it. I actually took the original pickguard, bridge cover and one original pot before I sold it on. It's had a refinished headstock that's all!!!!!!! Not uncommon when the body is done and they go for a matching head. The logo decal is a later one yes, you can buy these for a few quid these days. The neck has 63 stamp, the dots are clay and the fingerboard sure is Brazillian. Funnily enough, I also owned the 66 P bass the NATW guy owns, it has the worst routing you've ever seen going from the pots all the way to the lower horn, it looks like someone did it with a flat head screwdriver and hammer! Cool bass, has a wide open sound and I always wondered if the routing did that to it?