Delius

I'm a big fan of G&L. My first 'proper' bass was an L2000 fretless in blueburst with maple binding... tragically it was destroyed in a house fire (less tragically, I wasn't). I currently have an ASAT and an M-2000 fretless, both 2013 (the M-2000 bought new, the ASAT second-hand from Bass Direct). They're both fantastic instruments. Actually I gigged the M-2000 the other night for the first time in about 3 years. The sustain on that thing is just incredible and it's soooo darned easy to play. Would really like an MJ-5; may well order one in the next few weeks although there's a Sadowsky I'm interested in so we'll see.

Fusion F1 is very good. I only ended up getting one because I bought their keyboard case and was so impressed with it. Haven't been disappointed; very comfortable and extremely hard-wearing.

I would rather like a Ritter R8. Although for gigging sometimes I'd like something that plays & sounds Ritter-ish but has a more traditional look. I have no idea what that would be though.

Saw him playing at the Pizza Express in Soho about 15 years ago. What a great evening that was.

Have always loved this piece as an example of melodic bass-playing (by NHØP). Didn't realise there was a YouTube video of a performance (I guess there is for pretty much everything!) [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYEm_MDe190"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYEm_MDe190[/url]

It's true they are really not well-known. Great basses though. I had an L2000 fretless for a few years but it was sadly destroyed in a house fire. Wonderful instrument. My ASAT bass is basically the same thing in a different shape (oh and with frets). Again, superb. When I bought that about a year ago, I went into the bass shop without an upper limit on what I was willing to spend. The G&L beat rivals costing 2 or 3 times the price (some of which was down to lack of available sounds, but often it was just inferior workmanship and playability). I tried a Tribute also that day, and was absolutely astounded at how good that was for the money. I have an ASAT Classic S guitar also. Now that thing is an absolute joy. I know two guitarists who currently are looking to source a G&L on the strength of playing that (one of them wasn't even plugged in).

I could do with a 5-string fretless. I kinda like the look of these two: [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_guitars_detail.asp?stock=PX160604298288001"]http://www.guitargui...160604298288001[/url] [url="http://greatbritishbasslounge.com/product/sandberg-classic-tm5/"]http://greatbritishbasslounge.com/product/sandberg-classic-tm5/[/url] But no idea what they're like to play or listen to. And they're both MILES away.

They look nice. They seem to only produce a single sound though. And I question the build quality.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1473620769' post='3131743'] Math metal? Tech metal? Why do things need such specific labels! [/quote] Quite... I have absolutely no idea what either term means.

I've done 90 mins each way; to play with specific guys, and probably only about 6 times in a year. I live in the sticks though so 45 mins would be normal anyway.