YellowLedBetterBass

Had a little think today. Is saying the Four Seasons or Genesis too old for a man in his late teens?

[quote name='anzoid' timestamp='1487197233' post='3238049'] Yeah, noticed that - I've found that it's kind of rare to get photos of where the side markers/dots/whatever are on any unlined fretless - but a pretty crucial omission . Despite having a Portamento for a very short while I don't actually remember where the marks were... Both my fretlesses (fretlii? ) are lined so no problems there but I've had unlined ones where the dots mark the fretlines - so if the Ibanez was like that - I think I'd get confused. Where did you manage to get your hands on one? Isn't the idea with the piezo that you get more of a double bass type thump? The Portamento at least has a couple of normal pickups to balance out the piezo in the bridge. I wasn't overly keen on the open-pore (wenge?) neck on the Portamento - it felt weird, the neck on this new one looks similar... [/quote] Ibanez Event at PMT in Brum. Sounded far too tame.

I've tried one, they're OK. Not brilliant, but OK. to me felt like the satin neck was a bit rough and the sound a bit too dull.

[quote name='ChunkyMunky' timestamp='1487098479' post='3237100'] Mr.Bungle Michael Jackson Mudvayne Madness Agonyst Spice Girls [/quote] I would want to be in the spice girls too... I mean the band ermm...

[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1487093390' post='3237009'] I really like the Overwater Patriot shape too, but I doubt if I'd ever own one they seem too big to me. Great British Bass Lounge have a couple in stock too My current guilty obsession is for a 6er. At the top of the weird list in my head is a Basslab. They are light, unique in that they are completely made of composite material and also totally hollow including the neck. [/quote] Unique definitely. And completely hollow? how? Not my personal choice but I suppose I know I wouldnt look particularly at home playing it. This on the other hand: https://www.andertons.co.uk/p/BADCPBCH1/electric-basses/gibson-midtown-standard-bass-guitar-in-pelham-blue is my bag

The 1975 of current bands. Easy Bass lines, millions of teenage girls head over heels, sell out gigs up and down the country. Good times.

Adele. Ideal music to make you sadder than you were before turning on the radio. Heart FM gold. To be fair though, my favourite weren't even nominated, but such is music at the minute, people would rather be crying over Adele than venture into the realms of I Like it When You Sleep, Walls, The Getaway or Blackstar, all of which are less depressing.

If anyone wants to do the honors of adding the Bleeding Sunflower Jazz Bass (now the official name) to the list. It's truly an incredible instrument and Andy has transformed it into a great looker and player.

Trying to learn The Less I Know the Better by Tame Impala for our band. The distorted bass in that never leaves yer head.

[quote name='E sharp' timestamp='1486709662' post='3233953'] Hush - Kula Shaker [/quote]

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1486231158' post='3230240'] By then, it will be it in beautiful Wales. ...but you'll be able to play my Bubinga fretless: and, if I can lever it out of Pete's grasp, his EB3ish: Fair swop? [/quote] Now that doesnt help the GAS now does it

So its here and its fantastic. What a great day. Thank you Andy!!!

If you bring it to Mids bass bash I'll let you play mine if you let me play yours...

Picking her up tomorrow. Cannae wait

Wow. Very nice. I have to admit when I first saw the body shape I wasnt convinced but now its together it looks laaavvly. Makes me want you to do some work for me... wait

[quote name='Rexel Matador' timestamp='1485968806' post='3228135'] Where are you seeing that? As far as I can see it says 34". [/quote] same here i got a bit confused

[quote name='Grahambythesea' timestamp='1485775373' post='3226509'] Looks the biz! I think I'm right in saying Squier dropped this from their catalogue, why? As to flats, if you can get them La Bella Low Tension, they Re not rubbery and close enough to round wounds not to need to fiddle with truss rod and nut generally. [/quote] La Bella low tension flats ordered!

I cant wait to get my hands on it

So, after having 50s P GAS for the longest time, I went to the local guitar shop to have a look at the new gear, and even got to play some of the 2017 Ibanez gear as the Ibanez reps were in. Coming down the stairs to leave I see this, looking all lonely in a sea of Fender American stuff and in need of a good home. So naturally, I asked to pick it up and have a play. The next day I went back and swapsied a Squier Strat (Im not a guitarist and likely never will be) for this beaut. What can I say? It looks and feels great, and with the right EQ settings on the Rumble 500 sounds great too. Will it sound as good as the higher end Fender 51 Basses? Probably not. Will it sound better with a Seymour Duncan in there? Possibly. But for the deal I got it for I have to say it is superb, with a nice baseball bat of a neck and super skinny frets, chunky high mass bridge and the rather fetching '51 styling. Very, very happy with it. Sounded great at rehearsals in the week too. The only thing i might change in the near future is trying flats (if anyone has any suggestions for nice non-rubbery feeling flats). 50s P GAS well and truly quenched.

[quote name='spencer.b' timestamp='1485702583' post='3225922'] Jazz gig someone requested £1 fish !! [/quote] come on ladies

[quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1485623987' post='3225423'] As my wife would say, "NOW look at what you've done!" Sounds a great project - give a shout if you want any hints or tips (or look at the various threads and if you do it the opposite way to me, it will probably work out much better ) Or as my boss once said, "We've achieved a lot, in spite of your help, Andy." [/quote] Look at what weve caused Andy

I remember a bloke asking us if we could do any Lionel Ritchie after hearing an hour of indie and punk rock.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1485690378' post='3225796'] Black hardware complements the scratchplate - love the limited palate. The grain looks great... Another Andyjr1515 masterpiece.. [/quote] But unlike all the other ones, this ones mine