MoonBassAlpha

I found it interesting, especially his view on the scoop of his e q which seems to be the polar opposite of most of the received wisdom on here about getting heard "in the mix"

I just find it irritates me every time it comes on, the bass line is really quite out of tune, I'd expect better from JB. That's all. Merry Christmas!

Roadkill?

Ooh, I see he's using the combination Speakons now. That's handy. Review soon as please! Looks tasty!

I thought they were really nice too. I don't think the necks were particularly skinny, and the profile is more rounded than most today. One of THE most comfortable basses to wear IMHO.

The cab on it's own would blow the budget though....

Finally picked up the guitar last night, all bets off, It has a (full size) humbucker in the bridge already. It looks a fair bit like the DiMarzio in his other one but the bar poles are chromed and don't even go under the low e string. The middle pickup is almost flush with the scratch plate, so no wonder it sounded weak. Haven't plugged it in yet, but I suspect a correctly spaced bridge bucker might help for a start! And don't even get me started on the home done "paint" job!

Just supported Laeticia Sadier (Stereolab) in Oxford and still buzzing! It was a lovely gig, her music is like floating on a cloud. Really nice folks to boot. They've got their last gig of the tour tomorrow night in Brighton, I'd really recommend it if you like your pop dreamy and French-flavoured!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1418581489' post='2631402'] Listened to him a lot back in the day. In fact there was a period of about six months where I wouldn't even consider listening to anything at all unless it was on ECM records. Eb is a class act and no mistake. [/quote] I know EXACTLY what you mean, ECM had a beautifully recorded, spacious sound that was very compelling. I could have happily listened to no other label back then, around '79

Commercial Album is the only one I own,but I love it - great for making unwanted guests go home. The guitar solo from "Moisture" is my ringtone (Fred Frith)

Thanks Meddle, it's all useful information. Keep it coming folks. Cheers

Hi A chap I sometimes help with his guitars posed an interesting one: He has an old Tokai strat he fell out of love with as someone had changed the pickups (and presumably flogged 'em). He wants it to sound like his other Strat which has a DiMarzio x2n in the bridge (about the hottest humbucker around!) I was wondering if something like a Duncan or Artec hot rails would be ANYWHERE close, or am I just dreaming? I'm not going to faff around and fit a full-sized humbucker for him, that's outside my remit (and skill set), plus, the Tokai is probably worth a bit (early 80s from what he said) And experience greatly received, cheers!

Looks very nice, and a little off the norm. Good score!

Look for damage/crispy bits on the crossovers too. They might even have little bulbs that act as protection devices that have blown. Even simpler fix, as long as you can match the type.

Have you dumped the Korean ones now? I have to say this one looks thinner and more sculpted. Lovely!

[quote name='Japhet' timestamp='1417630415' post='2622470'] The simplicity of Floyd's rhythm section is one of the band's main strengths. Nick Mason is one of the dullest drummers in living memory but it all just seems to work perfectly with Waters' writing. I suppose it all came from a time when bass in particular was largely ignored by the public. [/quote] I get the impression Nick Mason played exactly what he was told to. I'm sure I remember a clip where he was slapped down by Waters for his playing being too flowery, or fancy.

Spot on mate

Anyone know what the thinking is behind the staggered string anchors?

Not used these, but should be top quality: http://www.award-session.com/cleartone_cables.html

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1417342490' post='2619221'] I used to quite like them back in the day ('Nothingness' is fab). The only thing stopping me getting in to them more was Vernon Reid - he plays like an excitable (but admittedly talented) 12-year-old. [/quote] My exact feelings too! I thought it was just me. I think half of what he does is ok, the other is bullshit.

This Flight Tonight by Nazareth I prefer to Joni Mitchell's original, and I am a big Joni fan.

Were there people around you BEFORE you embarked on bass cab building?

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1416912346' post='2614870'] Infinite radius sounds way better, the marketing guys are going to love it! [/quote] You're spot on there!

Zero radius, as in having no radius applied to a flat board, which is how they start out.

Err, they all look pretty shifty, except the dude with the T-Bird, of course!