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[quote name='louisthebass' timestamp='1394930577' post='2396918'] I've got a custom made J5 and having tried out a Tanglewater version of it, it sounds very much like the custom. Yes, the Tanglewater is a bit heavier, but you're getting a great bass for the money IMO. [/quote] Cheers Louis that's good to know. I wonder if they would they would be more popular if they weren't a offshoot of an iconic British brand? I just think I can nip down the local music shop and get one for under 400 and sneak it into the collection and no-one is any the wiser!

The Warwicks look nice I had a loan of one one many moons ago and I remember it being a good bass. I'm really looking at up to £400 so that's why the Overwater/Tanglewoods seem interesting and current deals on brand new ones seem to be quite good. Though I know they plummet in value. But the Elites and the Js have a fair whack off them at the moment.

My stingray was very heavy that's why I got rid of it, however, I'm less troubled by weight as it's just for messing about in the house and recording. I thought the Contemporary Jazz basses looked excellent and the Aspiration Elites look nice as well. Just wondering why they are so cheap!

Hi I'm toying with the idea of getting another 5 strings I sold my last one an SR5 a while back. I'm swithering between the expensive and the budget. I looked at a secondhand ATK 350 with upgraded Bassculture pups for under £300 but keep seeing Overwater/Tanglewood basses really cheap. I quite the look if the Contemporary J 5 and the Aspiration Elite. Coming in at £345 and £399. They seem to be very inexpensive for what you get. Anyone got any opinions I don't play a 5 string much but want something which is nice to play and usable.

[quote name='Dread Bass' timestamp='1392299371' post='2366946'] Alan from ACG has built full custom in the past I'm sure it's worth an email to him. [/quote] Cheers I will I spoke to alan before and I really like his basses.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1392232115' post='2366295'] Jon Shuker has already made another Basschatter a brace of 4001/4003 inspired 6-string basses. I'd go and talk to him first. [/quote] Cheers that's great I just saw a pic on a earlier link.

Thanks for the info guys really useful. To be honest I'd like a 5 string Rickenbacker but with a bit more flexibility but they are rare and by all accounts not very good! But I like that kind of look so anyone who has spotted something like that I'd appreciate a heads up I saw this but not quite sold on it [url="http://www.vintageandrare.com/uploads/products/33733/834351/original.jpg"]Schloff[/url] and I've saw some rare ones that look a bit less of an homage and more of a copy.

Hi Can anyone recommend a luthier who all make a custom bass to a specific design. There are great bass builders like ACG and Shuker but obviously they have models which you can add your spec to. I was wondering if there is anybody out there who would build a bass to a specified design or would build a bass as an homage to a classic and add their take on it. I'm after a 5 string and I know the look I would like but I just can't find them anywhere! S

[quote name='oggiesnr' timestamp='1389654851' post='2336732'] er.. play it? Steve [/quote] Easier said than done!

Just bought a viola.... f*** knows what I'm going to do with it. Looks nice tho!

Sounds great.

Just picked the novation up looks great, mint condition. Bloke who sold me it was very pleasant and had a veritable Aladdin's cave of vintage synthery, proper enthusiast.

[quote name='irvined' timestamp='1388663780' post='2324443'] I have one that I grafted into a set of bass pedals. [/quote] Lol what a great idea. I've been thinking of ways to mount the bassstation on a rack or something or those angled wooden end cheeks you get for synths. [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1388664316' post='2324458'] IME - and its been a while since I played one - the Novation sounds are more biased towards the Roland (and Oberheim) rather than Moog so unless you can stack the voices in mono mode it might not be able to give you that classic Moog fatness. OTOH if you're not careful to Taurus can have a tendency to stomp it's massive sonic footprint all over the bottom end of the mix, so a slightly thinner sound could be a good thing. [/quote] Thanks for the info, an approximation of those old classic sounds will be fine. I looked at the Minitaur and it looked great but a wee bit pricey the DSI Mopho also looked like a nice machine. But this came up and it was very reasonable.

Thanks for that. I've checked out some vids on youtube and it looks like it'll do the job. the manual will come in very useful I think!

Hi folks I just bought one of these the original rack mounted thing. Anyone got any experience or opinions on them. I'm using it with a set of bass pedals to get an approximation of a Taurus, hopefully. I currently use a laptop and minimonsta but I can't be arsed setting it up all the time, not that it takes a particularly long time, just fiddling with the midi interface and I use the laptop for other stuff (typing this question fror instance) and would like to leave all the gear in the studio. Any info much appreciated.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1387441319' post='2311889'] but the socks are c. 2007 M&S Cool & Fresh with Stretch [/quote] I don't think 'toe cap' came in that colour for the 2007 and the finish seems a bit rough, look like copies to me. Maybe Aldis?

A lot of original house innovators quite liked prog rock and kraut rock as well

In the Dead of Night is a great track I was jamming it the other day with the drummer from my band. But how can any mortal guitar player attempt to play those Alan Holdsworth parts?

Billy Cobham's drumming is amazing in this track.

I rarely shop in music shops but I think CC is excellent, they have some lovely instruments and never had a problem with the staff. Jimmy Egypt has set up a number of my basses and has done a great job. In the few times I've been in Merchant City I've always found them very pleasant but I've never really had a problem in any music shops. We have our own space but Berkeley is great and I like the guys up at the Practice Pad, great people nice relaxed atmosphere.

Hi folks Many moons ago another bass player at a festival I was playing at gave me a set of strings. I just found them and was contemplating putting them on my fretless, anyone recognise them? The are in a clear packet and say 'BEST QUALITY STRINGS' and have a a hand to indicate which string (see pic). They are flats very shiney with red binding. Too much time on my hands I know. [attachment=150374:photo.JPG]

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1386792841' post='2304722']Maybe I would find it a bit more playable that a 4001/ 4003. [/quote] I had a terrible time initially with my 4003, just dreadful. I was all for selling it and banished it to a case in the cupboard. I took out a month or so ago and just loved playing it. It's pretty much my main bass at the moment it has a great sound and it's fun to play. I think it's a case of getting used to it's foibles and accepting that Ricks are a bit odd. There is the added bonus when I pick up any of my other basses they are so easy to play in comparison!

Too awful to look at. Nice case though.

Buy one, I've persevered and at this specific moment in time it's the bass I like playing the most. It looks awesome and sounds like a herd of wild horses revving Harley Davidsons in a canyon somewhere.