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JJ Burnel also inspired me to pick up the bass. Soon after I discovered Can, so Holger Czukay became a big influence (mainly Delay 1968, Ege Bamyasi, Tago Mago). Has anyone mentioned Dave Alexander from the Stooges yet? I would say he would also be a major influence. If you want to check out my band on myspace see if you can spot the influences! [url="http://www.myspace.com/gentlebenbandgb"]http://www.myspace.com/gentlebenbandgb[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' post='374439' date='Jan 8 2009, 09:04 PM']My three 1. Fender Custom Shop Jaco Pastorius tribute/relic Jazz. Less a tribute than an insult. Also Fender active electronics. How do they manage to get their 21st Century active basses to send less toneful and punchy than their '70s passive basses? [i][b]2. Aphex Puch Factory. It doesn't punch and it isn't a factory. Where's Trading Standards when you need them?[/b][/i] 3a. People who moan about Fender manufacturing relic basses. 3b. People who own Fender relic basses C[/quote] I like the Punch Factory. It is simply a compressor - and it err ... compresses. (Oh and its a nice orange colour)

[quote name='northstreet' post='374365' date='Jan 8 2009, 07:46 PM']Carrying on with this thread, anyone know of any places in east London - preferably somewhere accessible by car? Cheers[/quote] Is the Premises still going on Hackney Rd? That is where I used to rehearse when I lived in London. They had a great cafe too.

Those Fenders that have been cosmetically aged. Bogus.

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='373533' date='Jan 7 2009, 09:35 PM']That's so pretty that I'm surprised no one copied it ... :brow:[/quote] ...hollow imitations the lot of them (the Gibson was a solid lump of mahogany)

The Gibson EB1 [attachment=18282:Gibson_EB_1_1953.jpg]

I like a lot of things people dislike Passive bass (Rickenbacker) Rotosound strings (always used them and they do the job) My Ashdown rig is fantastic! ABM900 & 810 Cab. Things I don't like using. Multiple effect pedals "Clean" solid state type amp sounds Knobby "bistro" basses

I had one for a while. Got rid of it 'cause I never played it. Anyone had any experience of one of these?

1980 - 1984 Satellite Jazz Copy (its what I could afford as a 13 year old from my paper round - saved for ages £85. My dad got an amp kit from Maplins and built the speaker cab which housed a whizzer cone. I got a Boss Phaser for my 14th birthday. 1984 - now Rickenbacker 4001 Jetglow paid £275 from Bassmate in wapping (later to become the bass centre). I love this bass. 1987 - 1989 Gibson violin bass with a pogo stick. £450 Andy's Guitars Denmark st. I liked the idea of it but sound was poor. 1996 - now Wilhelm Eberle double bass. Didn't know anything about double basses when I bought it. Had some work done getting it the way I want. Like it. 2005 - 2007 Warwick Streamer Jazz fretless 5 string. Not my thing but worth a try. 2006 - 2006 Fender P bass 1973. Had to sell it because I needed the money to feed my family.

[quote name='samej' post='373319' date='Jan 7 2009, 06:09 PM']Cheers, I just went into the violin shop near me and they had a Stentor for £580 which while more than I would really like to pay, I appreciate is probably significantly better than the Thomann. And it's a local shop which is usually a preferred place to spend my money. I might have to start scraping together some pennies...[/quote] Sounds like a much better option...

Dave Alexander - Stooges JJ Burnel - Stranglers Chris Wood - Medeski Martin and Wood (double bass)

Are you going to carve the name "Paul" in it with a flick knife?

[quote name='samej' post='373168' date='Jan 7 2009, 03:49 PM']Hi, I'm looking to get myself a double bass and am struggling to find one for my very limited budget - under £500, ideally £400. Most second hand ones I find advertised seem to be in the region of 800 to 1500 pounds and extensive searching of gumtree and ebay hasn't yet come up trumps. From reading threads on here it seems the budget online ones (Thomann, Gear4Music etc) around the £400 mark rather divide peoples opinions, but may be my best option for the budget, particularly with an upgraded set of strings? I'm hopefully heading to London on Saturday so are there any shops which may have something around that price mark that I could have a look at? MJ Healey's website says their stock starts from about £1200. Also given that I don't have more than £500 to spend, what do people think of the [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/thomann_kontrabass_111.htm"]cheapest thomann one[/url]? NeonMig's post [topic="29794"]here[/topic] suggest it might be a decent buy to learn on. Any opinions gratefully received! Thanks James[/quote] I'm sure you can find a better bass than the one Thomann are selling. Try and go for one with an ebony fingerboard. I'll keep an eye out for you!

[quote name='clauster' post='373217' date='Jan 7 2009, 04:34 PM']I think the Mark Hoppus Fender is a J body with P neck. But also has a P pickup.[/quote] What about one with j pups?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='373124' date='Jan 7 2009, 03:04 PM']My SX P has a Jazz sized neck on it so it's the best of both worlds.[/quote] I'd prefer a jazz body with a precision neck. Anyone got one?

[quote name='jonthebass' post='370899' date='Jan 5 2009, 01:56 PM']I use a MXR M80 DI+ for exactly what you want and it works a treat, I recommend highly. Cheer, Jon[/quote] +1

I prefer the precision neck. I used to have a precision with a piezzo bridge pickup. Gave it a real bite. I only sold it 'cause I was skint and there was no way I was selling my Ric. I have seen a few precisions with jazz bridge pickups too. I would go with a p bass over a j bass anyday.

I use a pick for an aggressive punk / grungy sound on my Rickenbacker with the distortion switched on and the growl of the valves being driven. It sounds great! I also play with fingers and am developing my double bass playing too. There are no rules. Play what sounds good to you.

I have Crafter acoustic bass which is fine for what it is. I just have it knocking about the house and pick it up when I feel the urge. It has to be remembered that it is an acoustic bass guitar and it is limited - but you can still have fun with it. I often jam with mates and it sounds ok. I too tend to use a pick as someone else mentioned and it does improve its presence.

[quote name='Musky' post='371547' date='Jan 6 2009, 12:32 AM']Paul Simonen Paul Gray Glen Matlock I'm showing my age now [/quote] Mickey Bradley - Undertones

[quote name='uptonmark' post='371346' date='Jan 5 2009, 08:26 PM']geddy lee[/quote] Believe it or not I am related (through marriage) to Geddy Lee. Nancy (nee Young) has the same great grandfather as me. My mum went to visit them and stayed in their house in Toronto a while ago - though she didn't know who Geddy Lee was bless her!

Just a bit of fun Lemmy Paul McCartney Bruce Foxton Chris Squire

Anyone here tried Brasso wadding? Works a treat.

[quote name='6stringbassist' post='370223' date='Jan 4 2009, 07:14 PM']I totally agree with you, I'm a huge fan of Mark King, he's probably the biggest influence on many players aged 35 upwards. He's also acknowleged by players like Stanley and Marcus as being inovative, and taking the slap thing further. He also influenced Matt Garrison to take up bass !. For some reason though, there's always a huge crowd of people waiting to criticise him. Usually the same people who criticise anyone who can actually play.[/quote] While most will appreciate Mark King's ability many will be put off simply because they don't like Level 42 (me included)

[quote name='Protium' post='370210' date='Jan 4 2009, 06:56 PM']Whats your point?[/quote] Probably that Sid Vicious wasn't actually a very good bassist - Steve Jones had to re-record / overdub the tracks Vicious attempted to play. Glen Matlock wrote most of the early Sex Pistols basslines but only recorded the single Anarchy in the UK. It was Steve Jones who recorded the bass lines on Nevermind The Bollocks.