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[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1458764201' post='3010709'] MM Stingray, it's not the first thing people would think of but it just works really well. Get some status half rounds on there and its awesome. I traded a whole load of gear for a used one I found in a shop and never regretted it for a moment. A great recorded sound [/quote] I bought a Stingray 5 Hp FL with an unlined pau ferro board last year (upgrading from a fretless VM Jazz). I love it. Absolutely no regrets. The other guys in my band still complement me on the sound it makes.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1458218968' post='3005690'] Conversely though I absolutely definitely would buy this... [/quote] Hmm...

[quote name='Jebo1' timestamp='1458215855' post='3005631']Paul McCartney bought the double bass played on the classic Elvis tracks by Bill Black. Given what that bass means to the world, it would have been a serious bit of money.[/quote] FWIW it was Linda who bought it as a birthday present for Paul.

Well worth reading. Thanks [quote name='Ghost_Bass' timestamp='1456833011' post='2992618'] They're doing a bass? [/quote] Or perhaps Darkglass-branded flat-pack shelving to put your collection on?

[quote name='JammyJim' timestamp='1456487266' post='2989489']If you fail to bag the PF350 then I would highly recommend the B3, it is what I use all the time when practicing and is extremely versatile.[/quote] Likewise. My GK MB500 amp has a headphone socket which is perfectly safe to use without a cab, but I use a B3 for practice because it has Amp modelling Built in tuner Looper Drum machine USB in/out interface for my computer so I can play along with tracks on there. That it also does tons of effects is almost secondary. Most of the time I'll just make judicious use of chorus and/or reverb. As a further bonus, for some gigs where it's been necessary for reasons of time or space, I've simply used the B3 DI out straight into the PA. I bought my B3 in the classifieds here for about £100 in pretty much as-new condition.

[quote name='Loudhailer UK' timestamp='1456409867' post='2988717']Anyway, I still have the original Music man catalogue from 1980. Very tatty and stuck together with sellotape.[/quote] Somehow that suggests a lot of thumbing through and good measure of love

According to this chart on Hofner's web site, there were 204 500/10s made by Hofner in 1960 and also about 400 Senator basses made in the same year Edit: the notes do suggest that these numbers may well be inaccurate, though http://www.hofner.com/media/wysiwyg/Serial_Numbers/selmer_numbers.pdf

FWIW 1960 500/5s are about. This one described as 'circa 1960' sold on the well known auction site on Feb 6th https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/252268618987

[quote name='jazzyvee' timestamp='1456319809' post='2987767'] Well if anyone has any links to someone playing clean fretless bass playing with no effects at all I'd be interested in hearing what it sounds like. [/quote] Listen to the Rolling Stones. Bill Wyman played a fretless in the studio. No chorus because it hadn't been invented yet. Prime example https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4irXQhgMqg

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1456319500' post='2987757'] Using chorus on a fretless should be punishable by death. [/quote] Harsh

If you like more than four strings, you might consider the Hofner 500/10 six string bass - production began in 1960, so you might find one of the correct vintage http://www.vintagehofner.co.uk/hofnerfs/mground/6stb.html FWIW I have a YOB 1967 Verithin, which I've owned for nearly 30 years. I recently had it properly serviced and set up for the first time in ages. Took it to rehearsal last night; it's sounding awesome. [url=https://flic.kr/p/DYgVCu][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/DYgVCu]My Höfner Verithin Bass by -cybertect-[/url]

Might be worth asking in the Brixton forum on Urban 75, which is locally based and very active http://www.urban75.net/forums/forums/brixton.47/

[quote name='Jazzneck' timestamp='1456302123' post='2987456'] Deduction from a page / comment in Detlef Schmidt's book about Keith Ferguson. This seems to be Tommy Shannon's Jazz Bass bass from when when he (Tommy that is) was playing with Johnny Winters band in New York, mid sixties. Apparently Mr. Shannon still owns the bass and the picture in Detlef's book shows that is now more roadworn than a roadworn thing. Your useless piece of info for the day, kiddies. [/quote] Roadwear, 2006

[quote name='Loudhailer UK' timestamp='1455970017' post='2984057'] Hey Rob, how's your Stingray? [/quote] Oh, I'm very much enjoying it

[quote name='Loudhailer UK' timestamp='1455912287' post='2983657']Aha, just been directed to this post as someone has clicked onto our website from it.[/quote] Great to see you here, Lou

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1455906730' post='2983583'] Funny, I've been listening them a lot recently as I suggested my band do a cover of their version of Hush. I saw them live on the K tour, circa '96/'97 and I still rate it as one of the best gigs I've ever seen. They took the roof off. [/quote] Yes, I saw them about the same time. They had incredible energy as a live act; very few bands I've seen have matched them on that.

[quote name='Sausages' timestamp='1455804150' post='2982580']Used to do The Greyhound in Fulham Palace Road a lot as well. Wonder if that's still there? [/quote] Closed, I'm afraid. As is The Kings Head at the other end of Fulham Palace Road. I used to play both of them and the Half Moon Herne Hill at the end of the 80s and early 90s.

[quote name='project_c' timestamp='1455728592' post='2981900'] I live minutes away from his place. This is happening everywhere in London, as a direct result of gentrification. As wealthy people replace 'normal' people, the shops and places to eat/drink also change to accommodate their needs. Culture in London is dying. The only thing you can do here anymore is stuff your face. Which isn't bad in itself, but it's no replacement for the endless cultural movements London has always been renowned for. [/quote] At pretty much the other end of Railton Road, another music venue, The Canterbury Arms in Brixton closed in September. Demolition is just about complete to make way for apartments http://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2015/12/brixtons-canterbury-arms-boarded-up-and-soon-to-be-demolished-to-make-way-for-yet-more-luxury-flats/

[quote name='mrtcat' timestamp='1455725884' post='2981866'] Ah I see. In that case it's a shame that Fullers got there first. Were there any other organisations in the running to take over there or were Fullers the only ones who showed interest? [/quote] The Dulwich Estate (who are the freeholders) bought out the previous lease after the flood and the made an unsuccessful attempt to turn the building into apartments. When that fell through, they agreed a new lease to Fullers. Whether anyone else was in contention is unknown, because The Dulwich Estate have not discussed it. The Dulwich Estate is a registered charity which owns about 1500 acres on behalf of fee-paying Dulwich College school and has been criticised for increasing rents on other local property by 50% recently, forcing some businesses to close. The Half Moon has been declared an Asset of Community Value under the Localism Act 2011, which offers it some additional protection under planning rules, largely on the basis of its musical heritage. Dulwich Estate launched an challenge to that ACV status this week.

Off stage: A Korg DT-3 that I've used since the early 90s On stage: Zoom B3 For backup, a few months ago I bought a Polytune Clip to keep in my gig bag as it takes up practically no space.

A pair of One-10s is definitely on my agenda too... Take a single to rehearsals and quieter gigs (my band often plays as an 'acoustic' trio with a cajon) and both of them when we are a four-piece electric with kit drums and our lead guitarist with his Fender twin.

[quote name='Macker5' timestamp='1455470837' post='2979373'] Pots are a wear item and can / will fail. An American dealer told me he would 'devalue' a 1961 Precision with both pots changed by £225. I wouldn't worry about a changed pot as long as the bass plays and sounds great! [/quote] I am in the process of having the pots replaced on my 1967 Hofner Verithin. They have been terribly scratchy for a while and the volume controls were getting to the point where they simply cut out at some (wrong) points. My luthier cleaned them up before Christmas and things were good again for a couple of weeks, but then quickly deteriorated back to square one again. So they are coming out - I'll keep the original pots in a box somewhere just in case they are ever needed. I'm taking the view that I own the bass to play it, not for it to be an ornament. Besides, I've owned it for 28 years, it's exactly as old as I am and I'm unlikely to part with it before I'm in my grave.

[quote name='BassBus' timestamp='1455265614' post='2977540'] 18 million users most of whom will be using for free. Average salary of the employees of € 79,000. Hmm, wonder what has gone wrong? [/quote] They have other, bigger problems. With a loss of €39.14m on turnover of €15.37m, they're still €21.2m in the red even if you strip out the wages costs of €17.9m entirely.

The article is inaccurate in suggesting the sing will enter the public domain forthwith. All the court case settled was that Warner did not own the copyright; the judgement specifically excluded assigning copyright to anyone else or placing it into PD. It is unlikely but still possible that another claimant may step forward.

I have the luxury of Wunjo Bass being about five minutes walk from my office in London. Lawrence and the Toms are a delight to deal with and they're usually competitive with any deals I can find on line. On the matter of Whirlwind cables - I have two Whirlwinds that I bought around 1990 which I'm still gigging with over a quarter of a century later, so I'm pretty happy with them. Unfortunately Wunjo Bass didn't have any a few weeks ago when I went in to get a replacement for a (non-Whirlwind) cable that was going dodgy; I had to go a couple of doors along the street to Wunjo's guitar shop to get one