Shaggy

I'm a late convert to Warwicks (though could be said my very first guitar was one; being an early '60's Framus Grand Star.....), mainly as I always thought they were a bit fugly TBH. But recently wanted something Stingray-esque and not too much dosh for a funk band project, and bought a '98 German (wenge neck) Corvette FNA off this forum. Have to say it ticks all the boxes, especially in terms of playing ergonomics, and the 3 band Seymour Duncan circuit is one of the nicest I've used. Patrick Lassens Custom Shop Dolphin is just one of the most fabulous looking and sounding basses of any type anywhere though -

Have to say, I quite miss the ads on dog-eared bits of paper or card pinned up in local music shops........ And the classified ads in back of Melody Maker etc (where many a big name band was formed) I once got phoned up to join a band through selling my Trace Elliot combo in the local paper (so identified as a bass player) you'd think it would be easier in this digital age, but maybe like the dating scene (not that I'd know) it's actually harder? Last recent 2 of mine through JMB, but long term one before that through one of those dog-eared bits of paper ads just before local music shop closed

1. Hercules guitar / bass stands. I had to get one out of necessity during a phase of gigging my Thunderbird and an old Explorer bass, but just so much more secure than conventional stands, and fold down compact too 2. TI flats. Tried flats and discarded in disgust at various times over the years until I found these. 3. A really decent quality lead. Audible improvement in sound, and no more re-soldering crappy cheap jack plugs. 4. Leffe Brune

Yup, Kramer were doing this a while ago........ https://reverb.com/uk/item/3560547-kramer-dmz-4000-bass-guitar-metal-neck-half-fretted-half-fretless-from-1979-added-photos edit: oops sorry Happy Jack, mis-read strings as frets.......

I'd personally regard the setup you've outlined above as more "mid" than "low" most passive basses have pretty pronounced midrange bias - in terms of aggression think Lemmy (Ric through Marshall valve head with mid EQ on max and treble & bass on min.) For active basses; Warwicks are known for midrange growl, but of course an active bass and any modern amp will do pretty much any range you want

The neck's a bit too shiny for me......

Bought a D-tuner off Mick - top BC-er, easy deal, and sent it off well packed straight away -thanks fella!

I think that's a MK IV not a Phantom, but it's a tempting project.....

Mesa Walkabout Not everyone likes them, but way better than I expected and IMHO the best mini sized amp there is

Just received a lovely Warwick Corvette FNA from Paul - top BC'er; great comms, sent the bass well packed really quickly - a pleasure to do business with. The Guinness's are on me if I ever get up to Galway mate.....

Found another, if Mumbles pier counts as a kind of wall note me secretly fondling my Vox........

I'd definitely agree with that summing up...... You have to respect Roger Daltry for his status in the genre and role in one of rocks greatest bands, but it was a very subjective and sweeping statement for him to make. On the basis that Led Zeppelin are generally regarded as the greatest rock band ever, probably most of their fans would say they had peaked by 1971 - though my personal favourite album of theirs is Presence (1976). And you'd have to say that Robert Plant has evolved as a musician more successfully over recent decades than Roger D

Ace little gizmos; I've recently upgraded a bitsa with one:.

On the plus side, it's probably quite lightweight https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIG-BUTT-004-BASS-made-in-USA/173325816015?hash=item285b0610cf:g:lCgAAOSwJyRalxw2

This has to be one of the classic ones too -

Good thread - I hadn't realised before how much of a standard pose it is from about 5 years ago - I'm the beardy one in leather jacket -