steve-soar

I don't agree with his religious views but what a tight f***ing groove.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='939270' date='Aug 29 2010, 11:06 AM']Time to update this thread and here's something cheap for a change! Carlo Robelli 8-string bass. I believe Carlo Robelli is one of the Sam Ash music store chain's house brands. Made in Korea, and the fit and finish are typical of the next step above budget instruments. I've wanted an 8-string bass ever since I saw a band in the mid 80s with a very impressive sounding and looking Shergold. Unfortunately for me finding one that's any good has been hard. I've been tempted several times by various Karmers, especially since I love aluminium necks, but have always been put off by the lack of individual saddles for each string. This is something of a requirement for me since I like to play chords and high up the neck, but without being able to adjust the intonation of each string individually the (lack of tuning) is just too painful for me! IIRC these were originally priced around the $400 mark, but when they weren't selling particularly well the price dropped to complete bargain at $199! At that sort of price they couldn't be ignored. In fact this bass is only marginally less good than it's immediate competition from Dean and Schecter. All these basses share the same hardware and I wouldn't surprised to find that they all come out of the same Korean Factory. All in all this bass is a bit of a hidden gem. The neck feels more comfortable than the Dean 8-strings I've played, and despite being a bolt on, the heal starts in a reasonably sensible place so chords are easy all the way up to the 19th fret. The short upper horn does give the bass a tendency to neck-dive, but nothing that can't be cured with a Comfort Strapp. Personally I'd like a second pickup at the neck, but then I like a lot of bass. However, the MM style humbucker gives plenty a bite to the sound which is exactly what you need for the octave strings. Quite why these basses weren't more popular I don't know. Maybe it was the lack of a proper brand name on the headstock or perhaps the silver sparkle finish (I love it!) but this is a great 8-string bass for a fraction of the price you'd pay for it's immediate competition. It's a great 8-string sound, full but with plenty of clarity and allows you to play in tune all the way up the neck. For me to get a significantly better 8-string bass, I'd be looking at a Manson, Tune, or something custom made.[/quote] I thought it was the new 30th Anniversary "King Bass" by Status, for a mo.

The art of bass guitar, par excellence.

That looks fantastic, well done.

Yellow trousers and two first names for a name, avoid.

You could stencil a large F on one case for fretted and a large F for fretless on the other one. Wait a minute......

Got this from Witterth ages ago and only just finished it as it as it was in a queue for books to be finished. First PM gets it to read and pass on, like the Guy Pratt book.

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='937392' date='Aug 26 2010, 06:23 PM']Someone drove past me this afternoon listening to 'Slack Time', it was weird! So I put some on myself when I got home. [url="http://www.we7.com/#/song/Cud/Purple-Love-Balloon-Original-Version"]Shake your floppy fringe if you've still got one[/url]. [/quote]Cud, happy days.

[quote name='deathpanda' post='936296' date='Aug 25 2010, 07:27 PM']wasn't making it a competition, just pointing something out that I didn't agree with personally. and although I disagree, that's fair enough, to each his own (:[/quote]Eh?

I love they way this guy seems to be full of joy whilst playing his hero's basslines. Cut-off denims rule!

None here.

Bolt on, or thru-neck?

Hi Kevin, welcome. Be prepared for a barrage of makes and specs when checking out lightweight gear. What is your budget?

Hi ya mate, welcome to Basschat. That's a nice looking bass. Offer him £550.

Let's hope he doesn't end up like this poor fellow.

[quote name='johnnylager' post='931401' date='Aug 20 2010, 09:34 PM']Chickenfoot. [i]Runnin' Out[/i], [i]Down The Drain[/i] & [i]Going Down[/i] all on the list for the covers band. Know what you mean about Hagar and Van Halen, but his Montrose stuff & CF are great. Rather see Hagar & Anthony than some 12 year old bass player who stipulates a '[url="http://www.thesmokinggun.com/file/van-halen-08?page=2"]study room[/url]' anyday. [/quote]Hak, hak, hak, bluewwww. I haven't ate carrots for days....and there they are!

[quote name='steantval' post='931105' date='Aug 20 2010, 04:30 PM']Chickenfoot or Them Crooked Vultures. Chickenfoot by a mile. What do you guys think?[/quote] The absolute epitome of red neck, muscle car, America f*** Yeah, consumerist, evil empire toss.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='931232' date='Aug 20 2010, 06:47 PM']I just put this in another thread and realised it actually fits in here too so I have copied it in here; I did a gig recently and the first band on were a group of young know it all dudes ,The bass player is a Fender and big EBS rig guy but Im pretty sure they all thought my pre EB was a cheapo EBMM copy! It wasnt until it turned out one of their mates was a fellow MM fan and came over after our set to see a Real ( If a pre is "real" whats an EB now?) Muiscman as he had never seen one in the flesh and spotted the original logo from a distance! They didnt look so smug after! Im not a snob as such but you have got to bow down before a pre EB! [/quote]Amen brother.

Shrinebuilder.

If you can find an old EMG from the 80's, then that would sound good.

[attachment=57046:sterling_ball.jpg] 'ELLO, STERLING SNOT 'ERE.