Burns-bass

It was his guitarist John Squire. Not sure how he did it, mind you.

Fair enough. When I originally read your comment it came across as spiteful and pointless. The guy makes no pretence in the video to be a rock god and thank goodness he’s not trying to play yet another slap bass solo like Flea or sub-Jaco noodle. Seems the channel is for a guitar shop. This fella seems to have been given the task of showing off a metal bass and is doing a passable job. Just seems the forum is getting more and more clogged up with finger pointing and negativity. Perhaps I’ve just for a thin skin these days, but he’s playing bass so well done to him!

It’s a short clip of some kid playing, perhaps I missed something, but I can’t for the life of me see where this sort of vitriol comes from or what it achieves?

Hoped the forum might be better than this sort of shite. Hey ho.

One of the reasons Andertons want you there is to goof you product, so I wouldn’t worry about getting your hands on a bass or two!

It’s a fairly reasonable advert for a decent looking job. If it didn’t run my own unsuccessful business I’d apply.

Not sure Metallica are for the young people anymore!

No, he means in total ( including photos on old ads)

That does sound interesting. What pedals offer this?

Artistically rock has little to say anymore but the entire music industry is propped up by the cash cow rock bands doing the rounds. If we’re talking about artistically moribund genres we can look at jazz and funk too, neither of which have anything new to say. I love all of these genres, but I’m old. Well, sort of.

Interesting, cheers guys! I should say that I'm not worried about cost really for the right pedal. But these look like some really affordable options, very much appreciate your views here.

Hi all, I'm primarily a DB player but I've shifted (out of necessity) at some gigs and practices to using an EUB, despite some reservations. I'm sorted with a Fishman pre and some nice effects looped in, but I'd like a decent and organic reverb to add to the chain and complete it. I used to use a Boss pedal with electric bass, which was nice enough, but didn't sound that natural. I don't want to sound like Jaco on an EUB, I just want to introduce a little more of the beautiful reverb that characterises a 'proper' upright which I hope I can get with a pedal. Can people recommend me what they think could work here?

Totally get it. Getting some lessons is a great idea. When I started the technique lessons really helped me.

It looks to me like a modern Chinese made instrument. I’d say an older Gear 4 Music bass, but I could be wrong. These ply basses need some work but are robust and can sound good. The bridge fitting cost is expensive, I’ve usually been charged £200 for fitting and about £75 for adjusters. And this is on a knackered old ply bass that has a warped top. He really earns his money on that one! At this price level, having something that you enjoy playing is the main thing. It’s also good the action is not too low as sound projection can suffer a bit with notes choked off a bit. It’s probably been set up for Arco playing. Welcome to the club and I hope you’ll enjoy it. It’s a wonderful instrument.

Yamaha make one. It’s great but it’s about £400. The SLB is likely to be too heavy for the EUB stands you mention.

In that picture it looks like the pickups have been replaced. Anways, there’s no need for them to line up, and unless the pickup is constructed with differently spaced pole pieces they won’t in any case. It’s a solution looking for a problem. The screen thing would annoy me but not enough to get upset about. If it sounds good, it is good.

About £150

What a shame. Played there a few times and once met Louis Walsh flanked by two preposterously attractive young men outside (it’s near GAY). I also nearly had a Musicman stingray get stolen by an Australian band there too.