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Im looking for an inexpensive backup bass for my Streamer Stage II 5 strings. It should have similar neck profile and string spacing as the warwick so swapping between them shouldn't feel too different. Wood, electronics and hardware doesn't really matter but i would prefer a two pickup arrangement. My budget is £300 and I can buy new or wait till i find a good second hand deal. As far as i understand, Yamaha and Ibanez have very good value for money, but are the necks and spacing too different?
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At the end of the day, its all down to taste. I find the second part of this video mind blowing and wanted to share with my fellow bass chatters!
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I was just moving between videos on youtube and came across this video of Jaco. Im speechless ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdY-KAmj5fU&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdY-KAmj5fU...feature=related[/url]
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His "[post="0"]Deprogramming[/post]" sessions are very amusing though!!! "[i][b]A tribe isn't a tribe unless it has one Chief & many Indians.[/b][/i] "
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Who is this Ed Roman guy anyway? he seems to have some very [i]strong opinions[/i] all over his site.
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[quote name='jonthebass' post='347180' date='Dec 6 2008, 12:33 PM']Interesting reading about it can be found [url="http://www.edroman.com/rants/ghost.htm"]Here[/url][/quote] A quote from that link: " [b]Carl Thompson used Ron Blake to Ghostbuild hundreds of basses including one for Les Claypool, Stanley Clarke and Jeff Berlin. In fact Ron Blake built most of the Carl Thompson custom basses for over 15 years.[/b] " I dont know how reliable this information is, but this is some seriously disturbing information.
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[quote name='bass_ferret' post='347143' date='Dec 6 2008, 11:31 AM']Bernie fine tunes my GB's for me. Thats part of any decent luthiers after sales.[/quote] Really? even after a couple of years? If so, this is another justifications for a higher price tag.
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[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='347061' date='Dec 6 2008, 09:43 AM']... I know Fodera players don't get their instruments for free by any means. Far from it.[/quote] On the last Bass Guitar Magazine there is an interview with Anthony Jackson and his journey with Fodera. Anyways, he also talks there about how Fodera Fine tune (setup) his bass and maintain it, even if he didn't get the bass for free this is priceless.
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[quote name='Delberthot' post='347020' date='Dec 6 2008, 08:28 AM']I believe Sting has a special Custom Shop Fender to replicate his old '57 single coil, as does Andy Summers and David Glimour.[/quote] Sorry for my ignorant, but does fender Custom shop means that it has been built by hand?
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a guitar that increase the players confidence??
saibuster replied to saibuster's topic in General Discussion
[quote name='stingrayfan' post='346242' date='Dec 5 2008, 10:55 AM']As if lead guitarists need to get any more arrogant...[/quote] LOL! -
(SOLD) For sale LINE 6 Lowdown LD150 Combo
saibuster replied to saibuster's topic in Amps and Cabs For Sale
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I think I believe Jeff Berlin when he says he only play that one bass, he seems extreme enough.
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[quote name='Machines' post='346701' date='Dec 5 2008, 06:31 PM']Because they get paid to play them too ! Yamaha can afford it far more than some small custom luthier.[/quote] Does the contract they agree on with the bass manufacture also means they have to use the specific bass for recording as well? or is it only when they are in public?
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Im usually not a naive person but i have a question that some of you might find funny or naive Do all these great basses such as Nathan East and Jeff berlin really play the instrument that they endorse? Or do they have a hand made, master luthier built one of a kind bass that is than replicated in some factory in china? I mean, why would Nathan East choose to play a factory made bass when he can have a hand made built to perfection bass? ( No offense to yamaha, i love their basses and think they are amazing for the price they sell for).
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Looking for the beginner book for jazz theory and progressions
saibuster replied to saibuster's topic in Theory and Technique
Ok after taking Bilbos advice, i got Mark Levine's ' The Jazz Theory Book' and i must say this book has it all. This book is very easy to understand, very well written and covers loads of ground. I will highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks about exploring jazz or music theory. One point that needs to be said tho, i think that in order to get the maximum out of this book, the reader needs to have access to keyboards. -
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SOLD! Hi Im selling my Line6 Lowdown LD150. I bought it new and its 1.5 years old. Never been gigged and basically in a new condition. It has a very nice warm sound and it comes with line-6 amp and effect modulations which can also be used via DI output. Its pretty heavy and i wont recommend it as a gig combo. Here are Line-6 Web specifications: Features 150-watt 1 x 12 bass amplifier w/ convenient Tilt Back monitor design 5 Incredible Bass Amp Models: Clean, R&B, Rock, Brit, and Grind 5 essential bass effects: synth, compressor, envelope filter, octaver, and chorus Deep switch with special tone shaping for supreme fatness XLR direct out with exclusive Bass POD Modeling 4 Programmable channel memories Headphone out Jam along CD/MP3 1/8" input Built-In chromatic tuner Footswitch Jack for FBV Express or FBV Shortboard Reason for sale: just got myself a Korg pandora and will be practicing with headphones. A new unit goes for £250, Im selling it for £150, last price no offers please! Im based in south london and will do pickup only as its too heavy to post.
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[quote name='BigRedX' post='340816' date='Nov 29 2008, 09:54 PM']I'm waiting to see what is going to happen when the new Wals start appearing.[/quote] Any idea when is that going to happen?
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Thanks for a great discussion! I really like the tone of Spoombung bass ( and brilliant music too!! ) and i can start to see why people get obsessed about these basses. Do they used to have original pickups and electronics? if yes, was it, or is it possible to buy it separately ?
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thanks for your answers guys! So if i understand correctly the reason for the price tag that these basses command is more due to emotional reasons rather than logical. I mean, if i end up paying 3k for a 4 string Shuker or Zoot it is going to be a beast with best possible raw materials that are available on the market. Its interesting that you mentioned Carl Thompson as i have two friends who played a CT bass and both of them basically said it was the best bass they ever played, tonally and balance/built etc. Its important that both of them are not Primus or Les Claypool fans.
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i didnt know that! i always thought that before switching to modulus flea was playing musicman stingray exclusively. The sound on blood sugar sex magic is amazing but kind of hard to tell about the "true" nature of the tone as everything is being played very aggressively.
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I never seen or played a Wal in real life, and it seems like i have been missing all the fun... These basses shift at incredible prices and it seems like every time someone even mentions a wal, people start GASing and drooling. So whats the story behind these basses? are they really that good? did people rave about them the same way when they were still produced, or is it simply a "Kurt Cobain" effect? Can anyone recommend a good commercial recording that showcase the "wal sound"? cheers, Ito
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this is by far the easiest to understand explanation of basic music theory i've came across, thank you very much for this !!!! (Turning on my printer... ) Can we have requests here? practical application of the cycle of fifth... and again, thank you very much!!
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