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Regarding your first question, I don't feel I have to be familiar, comfortable or have empathy with, any of those other instruments you mention unless they are playing in the same band as me. I only play bass (with regard to bass type lines) and feel totally fulfilled and at ease with just that one instrument. My role in any band I've played in has always been appreciated, not particularly down to my ability, but in so much that I complete the line-up and sound and nothing else is required in the low down department. I'm always very aware of all other instruments and even the other musician's moods when playing but I must admit, I'm not aware that I listen to other bass line type instruments when just listening to music other than what I consider to be the instrument I consider is playing the bass line. I suppose that could be a keyboard or even a Tuba but I don't tend to think of them as different instruments just the bass line that happens to be played on a whatever. (Think I lost myself in this first bit a tad)

Your second point, I would simply ask how many of us have played Superstition in a covers band and found it necessary to actually have what we term as "the bass part" played on a keyboard? My point being that obviously we are influenced by the keyboard in that particular song enough to want to make that part ours, on the bass. If I listen to that track, it is obvious what I feel I must play to make the song work. Whether or not I'm influenced by other instruments that play bass type parts, I can't really say as most of the music I listen to, has a bass in it so, maybe I miss a lot of what is actually going on.

Interesting point you've raised there.

I don't think anyone is likely to call you a dole scrounger. That's some task you've taken on there so all power to you. Especially after the obvious turmoil you've had in your life. Welcome to the forum anyway.

A bientot

The guitarist I play with here in France knows the luthier and has one of his electrics and an electro acoustic. I had the pleasure of trying two of the basses at the Paris music show last September. They are incredible. So playable. Both necks were perfect for me but, I had always wanted an F bass so I went for that instead. The tonal variation on both was amazing and I found myself attempting things that I had previously only hoped I'd be able to play. Both were well balanced and despite one weighing in at a hefty 11lbs 5oz, felt great. I have also tried Noguera basses here and whilst being beautiul top quality instruments, the Kopo's were better. I think the only downside for me was the radical body stying on the basses I tried. I was sorely tempted and it was only about 55% 45% in favour of the F. The finish is up there with the best and the fretwork and attention to detail is truly superb. If you have the opportunity to try one, or pick one up at a good price, go for it. You would not be dissapointed. Whatever pick up configuration or spacing they use on the basses is exactly right for that bass.

I think I have one of the brochures here so if you want it, let me know and I'll post it although it's all in French.

[quote name='donhills' post='477150' date='May 1 2009, 04:37 PM']How much does the fretless weigh please[/quote]

Can't guarantee the precision of the bathroom scales but it says 8lbs 13 oz (doing the weighing myself thing and then holding the bass)

Regards,
Keith

[quote name='mistahbenn' post='477051' date='May 1 2009, 02:30 PM']Hi

Lovely 5, but the price is a little steep! Will he go any lower?

ATB Benn[/quote]

I'll call him tomorrow and ask.

Cheers

1) Luthor Grosvenor, guitarist with Spookey Tooth recorded with Mott the Hoople under the name of Ariel Bender.

2) I have €8.55 in my pocket

Check out Johnny Lang and see if you can get a John Mayall album called Behind the Iron cutain. On the album, he has Walter Trout and Coco Montoya on lead guitars. It kicks ass.

[quote name='gingerfish' post='476603' date='May 1 2009, 01:21 AM']Hey up pal

Would you maybe consider splitting them up or is it only gonna be the pair together?[/quote]

Hi, yes, would consider splitting. I'm selling these for a friend in the UK as the French are Stingray mad but I thought I'd put them on the forum here first. He's a mate of Bronzy so thats why he ended up with the 5. He lent it to him one night I think and then refused to give it back so he had to sell it to him. I was talking to him last night and he agreed that if someone wanted the pair, it was okay to drop to £1700 as if I put them on French ebay, he'd have to pay the seller fees and the Paypal fees. On their own, they were £700 for the 4 and £1100 for the 5 but I'm sure he'd drop £25 on each so work on £675 and £1075. If you need any more pics, just let me know.

Cheers

I tend to practice standing up as I found I could play great when sitting down and then cocked it up on stage so I think it made me over confident.

My main active gigger has a passive switch so you can do what the song requires.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='476264' date='Apr 30 2009, 06:27 PM']That's what i f***ing meant. They do suck now obviously not just because they're sellouts but WHY they're sellouts which is the fact that they just pump out poppy sh*t to please the masses.[/quote]

Right, we'd all turn that gig down in preference to playing for £200 in a pub wouldn't we? I quite like them and can't blame them for wanting to make loads of dosh.

MM5 in sunburst. Ser No 55485 1994. Fab neck, really beautiful wood. 3 band EQ. Bought off Dave Bronze (Clapton's bass player) Bass centre hardcase. Condition? 9 1/2 out of 10. Sounds superb.


Looking for £1075 and no offers of exchanges.

Ps. Has an added thumbrest.

The fretless in the pics has sort of been sold.

Citroen C15 van. Can get my rig, 2 basses and the P.A. in it.

All the small things Blink 182 and Basket case Greenday. Hardly any notes involved and both rockers for the crowd.

Awsome band, saw them first time round. We used to do Sylvia when I was back in the UK. Great bassline construction. And, that intro to Hocus Pocus, better than any Smoke or Stairway for the "expectation" factor. Bought Jan Akkerman's solo album. Puccini's Cafe' worth checking out. Very cool and laid back.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='466230' date='Apr 18 2009, 04:46 PM']I've just got to the same point - I've left one outfit with £6k of work in the book & left my long time rock trio because I really want to do something different & more musically challenging...

Obviously I have my jazz work, shows & classical playing/conducting, but I really want to push the boundaries a little. A little Flecktones, anyone?[/quote]


No problem, I'll start building a guitar shaped electronic drum kit. Both gigs I went to I spent more time watching Futureman than big Vic.

Fish out of water is one of my all time favourites.

[quote name='Cornfedapache' post='466921' date='Apr 19 2009, 07:36 PM']Not that I could really afford it, but chucked in a bid on a double necked Atrics bass (4/5 string).

Didn't win and it was collection only from Wolverhampton (I'm on the South Coast) but someone got a bit of a bargin I reckon for just £166. Why do these things never come up when I have cash?

:cry:

LOL[/quote]

Here's a mate in the UK at a pub gig, not that he normally likes to be centre of attention....

[quote name='Cornfedapache' post='466935' date='Apr 19 2009, 07:51 PM']Janis Joplin and Joni Mitchell.

With a bit of Laura Nyro, Kate Bush, Sinead O'Connor, Bjork, Judy Collins and Mamma Cass thrown in...

Bass player? Hmm... Jaco is a def fave.... So many to choose from though![/quote]

Another Laura Nyro fan, top man. Lucky enough to have seen her live in about 71/72 at the Festival hall.

Sorry it didn't work out but it sounded like a no-go-er from the outset. A better opportunity will present itself.

Nice stuff, happy birthday.

[quote name='littleal' post='464955' date='Apr 17 2009, 01:10 PM']I have just bought a 6 string hk bass from that german ebay Dude, it cost me £280 inc shipping it has a through neck,Kent armstrong p'ups, 3 band eq, walnut body, maple & pallisander neck. Even if it needs a little finishing & tweaking here & there it seems like a good cheap bass to get my girlfriend started on,

If anyones interested i will give a full review of it on here, ie build quality,finish,sound,playability ect,

Here are some pics from the auction: it seems he uses the one photo for all his auctions of this bass so i should imagine the wood grain will be different.[/quote]

You have a girlfriend that wants to start playing bass on a 6 string? Marry her.

Take a back up fretted.

I tried Seven days bass and vocal one time. What a workout that was in my head. I had to really concentrate on the 5/4 and then try and detatch myself from it to go for the vox. Never got there and gave up in the end. Great exercise though, it's worth a try for the hell of it.

Maybe I've missed a bit in one of the replies or the post but are you righthanded? I reckon it's just RSI but you need to be carefull, these things don't go away if you don't address the problem. Painkillers are a short term thing but not advisable to sort the problem. May even be worth a visit to a specialist.