HeadlessBassist

Oops. Hopefully Miss Kenworthy saw the funny side and didn't have you all arrested! It does happen. Our Jerry Lee Lewis tribute from the live show once picked up my glasses in a case and they ended up in his clothes bag after a gig. (I often wear prescription sunglasses on stage with the stage lights.) Unintentional post gig exhaustion/kleptomania!

"Excuse me gentlemen, is this the five minute argument, or the full half hour..?"

Agreed.

Not sure if anyone's mentioned them, but Italia were flavour of the month for about five minutes in the late 2000s.

I'd imagine no one mass produces a 2-string nut. For good reason. Well spotted though, Beedster.

They had a nice sound as well. Very clean. I've never heard of them, though. I am old.

I think it applies to every mainstream mass produced instrument maker. Yes, sometimes there's the odd standout 'tryhard' like Sire who really make their mark, but if you can, you should try before you buy with anything mass produced. I must admit, I've been very lucky with both Squiers and Fenders over the years. The Mexican stuff from the Ensenada factory in particular has been very impressive over the last few years.

Currently listening to Joe McMoneagle, remote viewer no.1 from Project Stargate on Area 52 on YT.

Anyone seen or played one of these? Apparently, all the money's on the E-string... https://eastwoodguitars.com/products/eastwood-the-sandman-2-string-bass?srsltid=AfmBOooeuftkRxv9OB_YanEqAVfXff4y82cr7_ZcO7ZM4XeZ3iAo9Ne9#case-fit

Definitely makes me feel like a shortarse.

Actually, he's nearly 6ft 3in.

John Mayer? Mahoosive bloke!

John: 🎶"Pino, your dinner's ready!"🎶 Pino: "Ya what..?"

Hehe, now edited with more detail and a different variety of fruit! 🤣

No, these are a completely different bass (Poplar Body, Indian Laurel Fingerboard, Ceramic Pickups) to the MIM Player II (more traditional Alder, Rosewood, Alnico 5, etc). And as for the pre 2016 American standard, you’re comparing a £550 bass to a £1700 bass. Apples and Oranges, my friend 😊

Congrats BM74 Those first gen Vinteras with the Pao Ferro fingerboard play and sound really nice. I came very close to buying the 60s one in Firemist Gold. Excellent basses for the money. Sounds like you scored a brilliant deal there.

I've never understood why people want to sound exactly like their heroes. I always took little tidbits from their techniques, like Rhino's creative use of very musical, but varied fills, Mark King's two handed semiquaver slap ideas, Victor Wooten's double thumbing and harmonics, Marcus Miller's parallel right arm slap technique, etc. But at the end of the day, I incorporated all these into my own style. I sound like me. You're never going to sound like Pino Palladino. "But if you spend £90 on our magic strings, you just might..." Yeah, right.

That's quite the evolution. Makes mine seem quite tame!

Walnut + Jazz + Kiwi's Graphite Neck?? Oh yeeeessss! Would have to be nitro glossed, though... 🤔

Eh? Eh? Whaaa..? Did somebody mention Walnut?

Congrats Carlitos! Looks lovely. I played one at BassDirect a few years ago and really liked the snappy howl they produce. I really like dealing with Will at BassBros. Bought my KingBass Mk-II from him.

I can definitely understand your evolution. The high spec Jazz gives you a lot more versatility. I think my tastes have stayed the same, but more and more, I'm finding examples of instrument brands I'd written off that I now really like, such as Music Man. I still love Status basses, but only use them for live trio jobs where that sheer punch and cutting through the mix is essential. But what really changes is the nature of the playing I'm hired to do. I'm all Jazz bass these days, basically because I play for a professional 50s & 60s multi-act tribute show. The Jazz is the instrument that fits and adapts to more music than anything else.

Untrue, yet very funny.

Definitely. Agreed. Also agree - I have many years of classically trained double bass technique and excellent intonation, but even I won't play a fretless live. Turn it through 90 degrees and all will be well... 🤣