phil_the_bassist

[quote name='budget bassist' post='244546' date='Jul 21 2008, 04:36 PM']Haha me too now funnily enough [/quote] You gotta love JPJ on that track!

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='244543' date='Jul 21 2008, 04:33 PM']Original of course [/quote] eeeeyyyyy *in the style of the Fonz avec Thumbs* Bloody brilliant! Can't wait till I next see 'em! Whats their new material like live? I've got the album, but din't think it was as good as Bab mkI...still kicks arse, mind!

[quote name='Sarah5string' post='244536' date='Jul 21 2008, 04:26 PM']So what music you listening to right now? Lets see how much people's tastes vary... I'm currently listening to Skindred - Kiss and Make up... tuuuuuuuuune![/quote] YOUR A FAN OF THE 'DRED!?!?! YOU ARE f***ing BRILLIANT!!!! Skindred rock sooooo hard it HURTS!!! so, the big question...do you have the original version of babylon, or the watered down, lesser beast that they brought out when they moved labels? o yeah, and I'm listening to Ramble On by LedZep atm, it's the only band I can play at work without gettin shouted at!

UPDATE: List of Attendees so far: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. Hamster: Lakland and hopefully a couple of completed BFM cabs 03. OBBM: a couple of basses and perhaps the Orangtino if anyone is interested. 04. NowVertical: GB Rumour 5, KSD 60's Proto-J 5, Mongrel 62 Fender P (now fretless with a J added), Acoustic Image Contra II 05. Happy Jack: a selection of vintage Hofners & a Verithin bass or two 06. Zach: spector rebop 07. Ped: with my usual babies (pair of Vigier Passions as I am sure you are sick of by now) 08. s_u_y: Fender Precision '74, my EBS MicroBass II DI and if my custom portable poweramp being made by Alien (Andy) is finished, I'll bring that too! 09. nig: SB-8 Chapman Stick 10. G-77: usual collection of Graphite maybe the Wal 11. Coasterbass: Lefty MM Stingray IV, Lefty Warwick Thumb V, Lefty Fender Jazz American Deluxe, Lefty Fender Jazz Hotrodded 12. johnnylager: Geddy Lee with Wizard 84's, EBS MultiComp, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter and a J-Lo fuzz + ABM 500 combo 13. Gamble: Ampeg SVP Pro pre-amp with Harma and Philips valves, Samson S1 compressor, QSC power amp, SWR Goliath Snr 6X10 14. Merton: Status Retroactive Bass and my TE V-Type 8x8 rig (what about the Groove????) 15. Higgie: Lakland DJ4 & DJ5, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Original Mutron III, Akai Deep Impact, Akai Headrush, Demeter Compulator, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Custom Modded Big Muff, Way Huge Aqua Puss clone, EA iAmp 600 16. Alexclaber: will bring some of my new cabs with me! 17. Walbassist: 2006 Wal Mk III 5, 1994 Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5, 2008 Brook Otter 5 string ABG (due 20/7), Epifani PS600, Epifani PS112 x 2, 18. phil_the_bassist: Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq, [i]Ashbory, pedalboard and whatever else I can fit in the car![/i] 19. Mikey D: Ibanez GWB35 20. clauster: Omni15 (probable) and Omni10 (possible) 21. WalMan: Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 (4+1 style), Markbass CMD121H combo, Possibly the BOD xT Pro & FSB, Marshall Superbass 100 head 22. peted: BFM Omni 10, Hartke 3500, Aphex Bass Xciter, Line6 Lowdown Studio, Warwick Thumb BO 4, custom butchered Japanese Squire Precision 23. onehappybunny: Fender Mustang (1976), DeArmond Jet Star, Warwick Katana, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo, DHA1-EQ 24. andyonbass: a couple of ACG's 25. sixshooter: bringing a number of interesting basses and an interesting amp! 26. Nick Thomas: CS Jazz, L2500, and Eggle 27. Barneyg42: Jaydee Roadie Fretless 28. craigonbass: custom 100 Watt Harry Joyce (Hiwatt) head 29. 30. I'll bring the ashbory, on the proviso that someone asks to play my stingray with a pick!

[quote name='johnnylager' post='244446' date='Jul 21 2008, 02:28 PM']How about 'Can I use my plectrum on your nice bass please Mr?' And 'Can I leave my belt and bracelet on?'[/quote] Of course you can good sire, as long as you don't mind me disemboweling you with my bass stand, ripping off your arm to beat you with the wet end, and loaning you my Ashborg with such ferocity and vigor that you will have to have it surgically removed.

Hi! Any of you guys want to join a Covers Band? I'm looking for my own replacement, as my situations changed and I can't commit to these guys for much longer, and rather than leave 'em in a spot, I wanna look for someone to jump in and take over at the low end. [u]The Info[/u] Age: mid 20's - late 30's Songs: Rock (thunder, Bon Jovi, Lynyrd, G&R, Aerosmith etc etc etc) Gigs: Paid, my cut's usually £30-£40, but for NewYears type events, it can go up to £100&free bar. Location:Newbury. We practice on Weds in Newbury, and we gig around the surrounding area (basingstoke, winchester, andover, reading etc etc) Any takers? I've got all the music for the set on chord sheets, but can do tab if you'd like. It's nothing too taxing or serious, just a good laugh for a bit of cash! C'mon, you know you wanna!

[quote name='Wooks' post='243880' date='Jul 20 2008, 04:21 PM']This looks a bit quirky [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ART-SKULL-CARVED-SOLID-5-STRINGS-ELECTRIC-BASS-7494_W0QQitemZ230273227832QQihZ013QQcategoryZ4713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1713.m153.l1262"]Skull Bass[/url] There are few other nice looking basses in their shop too. I wonder what they will play like? Anybody had a punt on one of these at all?[/quote] [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/INLAY-SOLID-POPLAR-BIRDEYE-5-STRINGS-ELECTRIC-BASS-7777_W0QQitemZ310068089070QQihZ021QQcategoryZ4713QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262#ebayphotohosting"]THIS[/url] is [i][b]STUNNING[/b][/i]!! How awkward is it to ship something from vietnam?! I WANT IT!!!

[quote name='BassManKev' post='243962' date='Jul 20 2008, 06:20 PM']the body contouring and nicer finishes of a proper stingray are worth the $$$ to me, specially in this climate[/quote] Amen to that, but if any SR's come up as cheap as that, I'll fight tooth&nail to have it meself!

[quote name='cheddatom' post='242397' date='Jul 18 2008, 09:22 AM']Me! I hope they hadn't cleaned it?[/quote] filthy...absolutely filthy ...i like it!

[quote name='project_c' post='243874' date='Jul 20 2008, 04:14 PM']i realise this is a broad subject but i'm just interested in a few opinions / ideas from people who know more about the subject than me. i just need to be pointed in the right direction. i've been learning on a yamaha rbx and the more i learn, the more i notice that i'm starting to outgrow it. my 2 main problems are: the tone on the yamaha is weak (strings sound a bit dead even when brand new and the sustain is fairly non existent), and the chunky pickups have thumbrest 'gaps' built into them in a way that makes it awkward to shift my thumb down to the e string. i've learnt the floating anchor technique with this bass but that first shift down is still always annoying. (other rbx users will know what i mean) so now i've started looking around for something new, and will spend a bit of time looking around for new/used deals. things i'm looking for: 4 string with a decent clean tone with a bit of growl and lots of sustain, low action, and a fairly modern sound and look. i'm still learning and can't really justify something amazing and hi-end, i'm happy to look at active/passive, i love the way vintage fender p's sound but i'm not so keen on how they look, but that's just a minor issue, tone and playability are the main issues. is £500 about the right amount? what brands should i look out for / avoid? am i likely to get an amazing deal second hand or do you always get what you pay for? any advice is welcome, thanks in advance.[/quote] Personally, IMHO, knowing what I know now I would go for a 2nd hand Musicman SUB...they're bombproof, you get all the circuitry of the Stingray for an Nth of the price and with the current economic climate you can probably find one well within your budget.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='243787' date='Jul 20 2008, 02:22 PM']Does anyone know where I could get a wall tuner like the ones you get in guitar shops? I would really like to get one. Does anyone even know what I am talking about or am I making it up?[/quote] I've seen what you're talking about...thre's one in a shop in So'ton, No Idea where to get one tho!

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='243771' date='Jul 20 2008, 01:45 PM']Sing it LOUD and PROUD - we're all rooting for you to do well![/quote] amen to that! Knock 'em dead Sarah!

[quote name='7string' post='243169' date='Jul 19 2008, 01:30 AM']Well I just sold my amp and cab as I can't use them at the moment and really haven't done so for the last 3 years or so. Who knows, when I get back to playing live again, I'll have to get a couple of really huge cabs and a stupidly powerful head..... Here's the latest pics from Alan at ACG of the slotted fingerboard. [b][i][color="#FF0000"]Please bear in mind that this pic is taken before the sanding and polishing stages !![/color][/i][/b] There's still a fair way to go yet [/quote] No, that's not a fingerboard....THAT is a beautifully figured landing deck for the new super-aircraft carrier that can launch jumbo-freakin-jets!! IT"S MASSIVE!!!!! ...Just how goddamn BIG are your hands?! Do you communicate with the pachyderm population of africa!? also...[quote name='7string' post='241262' date='Jul 16 2008, 09:32 PM']I hear that lead divers boots are required to be worn before striking a low F#. This prevents the vibrations [i][b]moving the UK further away from continental europe[/b][/i]. I think the low F# (might even take it to low E) will be great for bolstering lines on the E on a regular 4 string.[/quote] Would shifting from continental europe really be that much of a bad thing..?

[quote name='OldGit' post='107191' date='Dec 20 2007, 05:43 PM']Is that guy very tall or does he have a small bass and tiny guitarists?[/quote] ....I just completely misread the last word and had and currently drying tea from the keyboard of my mac!

[quote name='backwater' post='242729' date='Jul 18 2008, 02:08 PM']I've seen quite a few late-70s musicmasters selling for £250-£400. Few seem to go much over that. Try : [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FENDER-MUSICMASTER-ALL-USA-1978-VINTAGE-CUSTOM-PAINTJOB_W0QQitemZ170237919041QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item170237919041&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318"]Musicmaster Bass[/url] Andy [/quote] woah! fair enough, looks like I might be getting a slight case of GAS in the next 12hrs! That's just stupidly cheap, you can't get a budget bass at my local shop for that sorta money!!

[quote name='neepheid' post='242717' date='Jul 18 2008, 01:59 PM']What's your beef with it? Lots of photos, 100% positive over 968 feedbacks, account in regular use. Some non-original parts. Not asking for crazy bank transfers.[/quote] Isn't it a stupidly low BIN? I would've thought these'd go for £500+..? I don't know much about vintage Fenders, but it just seemed too good to be true!

[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/78-FENDER-MUSICMASTER-VINTAGE-WHITE-WONDER-BASS-GUITAR_W0QQitemZ130239769720QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item130239769720"]What do you think?[/url]

Thanks for the help with that! [quote name='benwhiteuk' post='242053' date='Jul 17 2008, 07:22 PM']it's more than worth that price mate, they're going for peanuts at the moment because the market has gone to sh*t.[/quote] Thats what I'm hoping...unfortunately I've not quite got that sorta sum, but fingers crossed, if he doesn't get any interest I might be able to shave it down to the 600-650 mark. I'll keep you posted, it'll be goin into the porn section if I get it!

hell, if it;s only a project, and only an old SUB body, go for it! if it doesn't work, c'est la vie, if it works, you'll have a Badassed SUB (lame attempt at a joke there!) Then, if it doesn't work, you can sell the bridge to me for a hugely discounted price

Very nice! I wish my projects turned out like that!

What would you guys say would be a good ballpark for a tidy '93 stingray? I've seen someone asking for £700, but I think it's a bit rich...what say you?

[quote name='Merton' post='241023' date='Jul 16 2008, 04:18 PM']Maybe we should make it that you have to turn up looking like your avatar.[/quote] *Slight hijack* How the f**k do I get meself one of them thar avatar thingumies?!

[quote name='Hamster' post='240907' date='Jul 16 2008, 02:52 PM']No, that's the second round - winners of that punch up play the winners of the first, then there's a play off for 3rd place. Shuker, Jaydee, Overwater, ACG, RIM etc and other custom build owners just stand back and disapprove a bit whilst nursing their Campari & sodas - but they're a funny lot................ [/quote] That good, as long as there's a system in place!

[quote name='Hamster' post='231290' date='Jul 2 2008, 01:30 PM']With the 500 watt version it's imperative to use a flux capacitor -[/quote] But then, if you're playin at 88mph with a 1.21 gigawatt amp, won't you travel back in time..?