RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

[quote name='Marvin' post='701122' date='Jan 4 2010, 11:14 PM']Just got a Zoom b2.1u. Similar to the digitech I think. It's good and fairly well regarded on the forum (i think)[/quote] They're good and not too expensive either

[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='699621' date='Jan 3 2010, 03:33 PM']I really want a Univox Hi-Flier bass at the moment: [/quote] nice chick ! I think univox did various weird shapes ,whic h I'd like ( surf'n turf??)

[quote name='Kev' post='700042' date='Jan 3 2010, 10:06 PM'][/quote] cool

Obviously ,too many . But at the moment ,I'm thinking bright yellow kubicki -ex factor . (not the simon cowell model) Then there's the hamburger bass with whammy bar, and ............

Could've been 'plaid bye daiv Mostang of miggadith , or Kenny Keeng of Sprayer'' I'll get me coat

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='701606' date='Jan 5 2010, 02:06 PM']I just jizzed a little.[/quote]

[quote name='Jean-Luc Pickguard' post='701721' date='Jan 5 2010, 03:29 PM']Please stop posting these pics - I'm a recovering bassoholic and I'd been gas-free for over two weeks until I opened this thread.[/quote]

[quote name='silverfoxnik' post='698671' date='Jan 2 2010, 12:35 PM']That's genius! Very enjoyable thanks...[/quote] +1

Haven't got the teeth,or the squeaky voice

Damn ! Never saw Lizzy, altho' I did see Phil at motorhead 10th anniversary gig I can imagine him upstairs ,with his father in law Lesley crowther ..... Come on down

I was in this bluesy cover band,a couple of years ago. They played ancient songs(obscure singles from 60'70s) Trouble is ,every other week it seemed ,they put capo's on their guitars and altered the tuning . I borrowed one for a song , but it felt and sounded wrong in our opinion. Apparently a 5 string is more convenient . (for me anyway) I'd say 'horses for courses' . If it works for you ,cool. If not, it's not the end of the world .

You may wanna go headless! (Think Status/Steinberger),or short scale (mustang?) As for amps,Walkabout Scout , Aguilar,Markbass etc. Or ,if there's anyone in the band who doesn't mind being your roadie.....

Schecters are great basses. Similar to spectors imho. I'd say try as many basses you can,you may find that there is one you tried earlier and nothing's as good as that. That would probably be the one.

Yep ! Hats off to a great forum,where I too am spending way too much time here. Happy new year all......

Shame . He's good . Saw him down at the Eel pie club in Twickenham a few times .

My first 'learning' bass,was a hondo 2 (precision copy). It was basically an oversized treetrunk with wire. My first 'proper' bass was a Washburn Status ,which I still have. I got it in 88' or 89 ,when they were all the rage. I had a hohner 'stick' bass , but the sound wasn't as good as the Washburn. Sold that,and now I have a Steiney XM2 . Headless are great. You should try one out.

Ahem........! Mine is loved by the band ! In terms of looks ,and sounds......(made in korea , basswood body) The original ,was a Kramer Duke Bass.(Tho' Mr. Anthony did use Yamaha ones for a while)

Don't forget the ''badtz marou'' bass . (by bronco)

Had a friend stay at my place ,after a gig. (2003?) He said there was a new music shop at the bottom of 'virgin Tott CT.RD, (soundcontrol) . I saw a lovely bass on the wall ,looking at me. It was a 5 string, it was a schecter Ended up buying it there and then . Joined band,never used it there . (only doodling at home) Suddenly ,this year , new guitarist starts playing stuff in low d etc. Been using alot over last few months. I find that it's easier to learn songs on a 5 than a 4 . The way I do it is ,start playing from the centre of the neck (roughly 5th-7th fret). That way,I recognise by ear the sound as I play usually on a 4 string. Only thing I find with the 5 ,is that the G string gets minimal use. (Playing covers at the mo') I may take the g string off I have been bringing 2 basses to practices,but at present we are doing everything in standard tuning,so I'm using a 4 again.

If he didn't throw in the towel,you could have done your next practice with a drum machine next to him .......

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='690835' date='Dec 21 2009, 05:36 PM']Reminds me of Michael Anthony's Jack Daniels bass...[/quote] yep, it's a blatant rip off of that

I'd paint the pickups . Sorry but ugh! (the pickups not the bass)

nearly as nice as my bass ,to your left.....

What about a padded gig bag?