bass_ferret

[quote name='Rich' post='427164' date='Mar 6 2009, 01:27 PM']I'm with Simon. That headstock is a face only a mother could love. Quite ghastly and completely spoils the aesthetics of the instrument for me.[/quote]
Totally agree. Why so [size=5]BIG[/size]?

If auctions are OK why try and pretend its not an auction? Thats what I dont get

[quote name='XB26354' post='426410' date='Mar 5 2009, 04:40 PM']I've just sold three (possibly four) basses on Gumtree precisely because of this kind of crap in the FOR SALE forum. If anyone wants to debate censorship or whatever then fine, but there's that lovely shiny place called Off Topic. As far as I can see there is a bass for sale here. If people are interested then send the guy a PM. If not then why not myob?[/quote]
I have bought and sold a few things on here. If somebody wants to sell something then they usually say what they want for it. Thats how sales work and I have no time for the feeler's that are always appearing on here and always ignore them. MYOB as you say. But this is an auction masquerading as a sale. I have not had any problems cos I always price my stuff for sale and if I could have got more then thats hard luck. Am sure I could of got more for my EBS rig given how quick I sold it.

However, if I had been moderated for selling with an auction then I would be more than a little pissed at this behavoiur.

Will he be auctioning his stake in basschat as well?

Unfortunately there is no substitue for trying whats available and using the ones you like best. The road to string nirvana can be a long and expensive one, and then the strings you decide on get discontinued and you have to start all over again.

I am currently enjoying TI Jazz Flats and Status Hotwire Half Rounds.

Reserve not met?

What you have to remember is that mags can only review what they are given, although some of the shoddy reviews of late are really inexcusable (like when they reviewed Bentley and commented on the finish - it was not a brand new bass and they knew that).

Looking forward to improvements and hopefully more gear to review.

You will get 57 Varieties of answers. My poison is Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 and 2 NeoX112T cabs.



Before I had an EBS HD350 and Neoline 212



Sounded better but not as portable.

[quote name='josh3184' post='425387' date='Mar 4 2009, 06:14 PM']never said he was bad, but I can't hear anyhing different from hundreds of other motown players.[/quote]
Almost all of Motowns output from Detroit was played by Jamerson or Bob Babbit. There were no other Motown bass players. Apart from the one's that were Carol Kaye of course

[quote name='Linus27' post='425369' date='Mar 4 2009, 06:04 PM']Is this aimed at me?[/quote]
No. I have not paid much attention to that other thread TBH Seems to have got a lot of people worked up though

Nobody has to like motown any more than you have to like U2. However, the list of bass players who were influenced by Jamersons playing without even knowing who is was is enormous and you can still hear his influence on music today.

Unlike some other revered bass players

[quote name='paddy mcbride' post='425025' date='Mar 4 2009, 01:16 PM']Ok so while we're here, what are your opinions on 6x10 cabs?[/quote]
About halfway between a 4x10 and an 8x10

Never used or heard one so try it and buy it if you like it. Not as portable as 2 x 4x10's (or even 2 x 3x10's). You could do what EBS_Freak has done and have 4 x 2x10's.

[quote name='josh3184' post='425135' date='Mar 4 2009, 02:56 PM']well I personally think a 15" extension is a bit excessive, the most a girl could ever want is about 9"[/quote]

Website is being rehosted and updated with loads on new stuff.

Lots and lots of choice for super jazz basses. My GB's are very light.

I would tend to agree

You called?

Power handling of cabs is meaningless - you can use any wattage amp with any wattage cabs if you turn it down or reduce LF when it starts farting.

As for cabs, I would get 2 x 4x10's because mixing 10's and 15's gives unpredictable results.

Looks like its f***ed - technical term.

Computers are not Bernies thing - will let him know.

Anyway. Going back to the original post the reason the bass sounded sh*t was obviously cos he was mixing his cabs

Been avoiding the thread but seen it get cross referenced on here and also on other forums so I read the first page.

If you dont like U2 - get over it. Likewise Oasis. Seems to me a lot of you just hate success, which makes it cool to like Jaco in a reverse snobbery kind of way.

I think U2 made some great albums in the early years - and dont forget that they have been going for years and made lots and lots of albums, many more than other rubbish bands like Led Zep, Beatles and Floyd etc (joke). I am not surprised their creative juices have dried up with such a limited format.

I know nothing about overheating. But is going from EBS to GK an upgrade?

Status Hotwire halfs

[quote name='bass_ferret' post='422280' date='Mar 1 2009, 11:28 AM']after all the best bassline of all time was played with a pick [/quote]

[quote name='lowdown' post='422308' date='Mar 1 2009, 12:29 PM']Would this be a Carol Kaye track..?

Garry[/quote]
Bass Guitar Magazine voted Peaches the best bassline

I use both - always have always will. As for the OP's comments the bloke is making a fool of himself spouting such rubbish, after all the best bassline of all time was played with a pick

[quote name='acidbass' post='421842' date='Feb 28 2009, 06:20 PM']Wow, that bass looks spectacular! I trust it's active? What pickup did you choose?[/quote]
Yes it has the EBS pre-amp and a 68 precision pup that Bernie had laying around.