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[quote name='Happy Jack' post='927390' date='Aug 17 2010, 11:43 AM']I appreciate that this isn't necessarily where you're going with this thread, but don't lose sight of the fact that you don't always want the bass to "cut through". Much of the time, we're there to provide the under-pinning ... as much felt as heard. On a lot of the stuff we play in my covers band, a bass tone which cuts through with ease and can be clearly heard all the time would be bloody irritating![/quote] Oh no, I totally agree! We aren't all Jaco and don't need to be at the front of what is going on. Grooving away for everyone else is just as important too. What I was referring to were the cases when I have seen bands, both pro and amateur that that bass has no presence in the sound at all, and whether the bass itself has anything to do with it. Sort of do people think that a particular bass has a natural ability to cut through...

I've always wondered what the opinions of people are on this one, but how do you think the different basses/styles of basses cut through the mix? There's always talk of how P and Js sit in the mix but what are people's experience with them in a band setting? My personal experience has been that my Rickenbacker has occasionally sounded weak but often fantastic. The StingRay cuts through anything with no EQ what so ever. I've heard a fair few situations where a P has been mostly unheard in the mix (Steely Dan, Fleetwood Mac), which got me wondering about this. I'm of the opinion that with the right engineer and EQing, anything could cut through and have presence but that's not always possible in gigs! Thoughts? So, throw your hats and let's see what people think

[quote name='Musky' post='924931' date='Aug 14 2010, 03:07 PM']Or considerably less - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=90280"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=90280[/url][/quote] If only that was cherryburst, not a fan of that grey at all!

The Italia Rimini Bass looks very very nice, along the lines of the Rickenbacker 4005. How is the build quality on these things? Found it for £399 new, which must mean they knock around the £300 mark second hand...

[quote name='nick' post='923836' date='Aug 13 2010, 01:27 PM']Wouldn't pay any more than that, but not bad considering it's vintage & with the Matsumoko connection, though would expect it to be in good nick. Not really a version of anything Gibson. They were a budget model at the time with bolt-on shortscale neck & totally hollow maple laminate body. [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/catalogs/1974/pg5.html"]Epiphone EA-260 catalogue[/url] It's similar in construction to my Commodore, no doubt same factory...which is easy to play, lightweight, good tone, fun to dig into. [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Epiphone/EA-260+Semi-Hollow/10/1"]EA-260 Harmony reviews[/url][/quote] Seemed to be in good condition but i wasn't sure - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290461158774"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=290461158774[/url] I will keep an eye out but there never seems to be many hollows on eBay!

I've just seen an Epiphone EA-260 go for £200 on eBay which seems a steal. What can you tell me about them? A 70s version of the Gibson hollow?

This is very convincing. It's got that hollow-feel as well as a lot of meat to it! Any one else got an examples of this bass live or recordings. How does it cut through?

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='921916' date='Aug 11 2010, 07:42 PM']Here's my Eastwood Classic 4 in action.... [/quote] Where did you get your Eastwood from? It's pretty much what I want...don't suppose you would like to sell that to a poor student, gv'nor?

[quote name='dub' post='921671' date='Aug 11 2010, 03:05 PM']Look up the lakland website [url="http://www.lakland.com/ac_hollowbody-tapped.htm"]http://www.lakland.com/ac_hollowbody-tapped.htm[/url] Have a listen to that not bad eh?[/quote] The neck pickup with flats and Jazz is exactly the tone I want! Just a shame the Lakland Hollow is £1000+ new. Do they ever come around used?

I've heard nothing but good things about the Eastwood - Ed thinks it is great here and even owns one himself - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmSUjhcJaPo"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmSUjhcJaPo[/url] and AndyTheBassBison loves his [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68710"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=68710[/url] I wasn't a fan of the Ibanez Artcore, the body is too deep for my liking. I'm debating a Hofner Contemporay Club, espcially if I can get one second hand! This Epiphone Rivoli would have been ideal but out of the price range - [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270620499798"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=270620499798[/url] The search continues!

You can get an excellent slap sound from a P, even with flatwounds mate. Take a look at this video - [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5oSGkPUc_0"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5oSGkPUc_0[/url] to see what I mean Each time I watch it, it reminds me of how much I want a P. I owned a Classic Vibe Fiesta Red and that was sexy as hell. I did a review ages ago and it sounded awesome.

I'm on the look out for a hollowbody bass, relatively inexpensive that is along the classic lines of a Gibson EB-2 or Guild Starfire. I've been hoping to grab a DeArmond Starfire as it fits the bill perfectly but I have not yet seen any for sale on eBay, this forum or anywhere else. Any thoughts where to find one? Also any other suggestions? The Eastwood Classic 4 is another ideal option but they are £465 cheapest to buy in this country and they don't come around much for sale. The Epiphone Jack Casady is a little too expensive and doesn't have the neck pickup. I'm looking that thick chunky sound! Thoughts away folks

John Martyn and Mr Gilbin must have made the most apt post-10:30pm music ever. Alongside some Steely Dan and Air, there is nothing better than this for late night chilled listening.