Paul S

The Ho Dire Traits

Gosh. I make that 36,500 basses, not taking into account leap years. Where on earth do you keep them all?

I am married to a Precision bass. I have had a few mistresses and one night stands, look at a lot of porn. But still happily married.

Nice to see him on a list. He is Hamish Stuart's bass player of choice when he tours, seen him a few times in that context and his playing is just sublime. One incarnation of the band,called 360 Band, has Steve Ferrone on drums and I reckon that is the best rhythm section I have seen live.

Shame. I know how much you enjoyed it. Would have been hard to fill a Tony shaped hole, tbf.

No longer going, Warren?

I'll pitch a couple in there. Metallica's Black Album, I understand it was thought to be a commercial sell out by die hard fans but I'm not keen on anything before or after. Queen's first album. Had a fresh rawness the subsequent offerings lacked. Deep Purple's Fireball. Apparently DP fans were never keen, it is my favourite.

Black one with maple neck, stick a bwb scratchplate on it, that is all.

I have La Bella white nylon tapewounds fitted to mine. They have a bit more bite than black ones, sound nice and mellow and feel nice to play.

This whole thread has confused me. So far as I can see, or hear, surely it makes no difference where the starting point/flat is on the eq if you are then adjusting it to find the sound you want? if you have to move it from 9 o'clock, noon or a quarter past 3 the end result will be the same because you are looking for a sound, not a position on a control knob. And if you still can't find a sound you like, move on to a different amp. Or have I missed the point? Wouldn't be the first time

I believe he is a she, with breasts.

I suppose if all these cricket puns don't work well in Latvian, just do a translation with Googly.

I wonder of the fretless is a keeper?

Bet they don't cost peanuts, though.

To increase your options, if it doesn't have to be Precision shaped, although still sounding like a precision, it is worth considering a Hondo II Professional H1015 - the double cutaway job. Necks are brilliant, sometimes they have DiMarzio pickups. Bridges are generally crap 3 point jobs. Weigh a ton but that might not be an issue for you. Sometimes they can be picked up for peanuts. Also a Westone Thunder, although prices for these have rocketed recently. The 1A, particularly, sounds huge. If you were really lucky an early Peavey Fury might come along. They can be usually picked up for very little and are a quality USA built bass. 'The best precision bass Fender didn't make' I have seen written. V. slim neck, aggressive pickup with a superb tone.

I could do with an extra option O eventually. 😊

I found it useful. I mean, next time I am in New Zealand (assuming I'd be let in) and need to send a 2.8m long parcel I know who to use. 🧐

This is going to be a popular ... YYZ, Rush. Don't care for Rush at all as I struggle to get past the vocal. Quite like this one.

Is this tone appraisal whilst actually playing or have you heard recordings played back and find it lacking? I just find it hard to imagine you need more bass. For me and what I am aiming for - blues rock 3 piece - guitar bass drums - I set my eq for a slight bass cut, slight low mid boost, slight high mid cut, treble flat. Weeny bit of drive that fattens the sound, plus a smidgeon of compression. Then vary the tone knob depending upon the song. But maybe the tone I aim for is different to the one you are? I don't know - all so very subjective.

Are you talking about this in the context of playing in a band or by yourself?

Played a 45 minute slot at Orwell Quay, Ipswich, as part of the Summertime Ipswich festival. Well run event, great stage and sound. We played well, went down well, picked up a few new followers. Smiled all the way home Note to self - I've had the Squier JV Precision longer than any other bass, after kissing so many frogs for so long before or since getting it - it is The Prince. Why do I still look?

2pm today, Ipswich harbour my lot Toredown are playing a 45 minute set, part of Summertime Ipswich. Come and heckle!