WHUFC BASS

I'm probably going to piss everyone off here but I hate that song - mainly for the crap lyrics and the bassline. I think it just doesn't fit well with the drums or the song. Just my opinion.

[quote name='Musky' post='555863' date='Jul 30 2009, 08:52 AM']That's interesting - that's an ash bodied one. The maple versions were completely back. Maybe my memory isn't what I thought is was. [/quote] Could have something to do with the fact I was a complete wimp when I was 13

[quote name='RichB' post='555627' date='Jul 29 2009, 09:44 PM']I was going to put a thread on about Westones. My drummer took the p@*s when I said that was my first bass. But it would appear they are generally well regarded.[/quote] Loads of people in the 80s used Westones - they were the cheaper version of the Aria Pro range and were great basses. The Matsumoko factory was churning out some great stuff then and Westones - especially the Thunder series were great basses. The QC and build on them was amazing when you compare it with stuff nowadays. There was a lot of snobbery back then in the bass world - if it wasn't a Fender or Musicman you tended to get looked down on, especially as Westones were available in the Freemans catalogue (no jokes about the lingerie section please... ). Seeing as most teenagers were skint back then, stuff like Aria and Westone were a god-send. One thing I do remember is that their active pre-amps used to eat batteries at a rate of knots.

Kent Armstong are a really good value for money pickup - especially their Vintage Hot P-bass pickup. I put one is a Squier and it sound the dogs knackers. Only cost about £25.

[quote name='Musky' post='555597' date='Jul 29 2009, 09:14 PM']Just curious - did you have a painted or natural one? I've only ever tried two Thunders (both natural) and I don't remember thinking they were heavy, though it was a long time ago. The painted ones had maple bodies though.[/quote] Yep it was a black and natural coloured one. Early 1983 version, brass hardware probably didn't help the weight !! Identical to this one... [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Westone-Thunder-1A-Bass-Guitar-Matsumoku-MIJ_W0QQitemZ180388219223QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV?hash=item29fff9c957&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1121|293%3A2|294%3A50"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Westone-Thun...93%3A2|294%3A50[/url]

I started out on a Thunder IA. Brilliant beginner basses - weigh a ton though!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='555062' date='Jul 29 2009, 01:33 PM']So what should we be spending our money on instead?[/quote]

this is another great song... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0WPC-N3UYE&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0WPC-N3UYE...feature=related[/url] Some topical social commentary in the lyrics too. Apparently the BBC tried to ban the video because "it was in poor taste".

[quote name='Bassassin' post='554287' date='Jul 28 2009, 06:48 PM']Same with the Explorer - strange to think that those iconic "metal" guitars date from the era of Chuck Berry & Elvis! J.[/quote] Apparently it was to do with all the space travel and rockets that was going at the time. Gibson reasoned that they should make guitars in outlandish shapes to resemble rockets and stuff like that. There's also a reverse Flying V guitar... and a reverse Explorer...

[quote name='Spartacus' post='553002' date='Jul 27 2009, 06:20 PM']'I appreciate your honesty, openess and candour. You have helped me out of a tricky situation as i found i was starting to develop an emotional attachment to one of the band. I wont say who to spare his blushes but i think he was starting to return my affections. I kept catching his eye while we were playing and im sure the little winks and knowing smiles werent just him saying 'nice playing Butler'. My 'gaydar' was pinging full on. With time it could have grown into something stronger im sure but im not ready for that yet until ive got the latest outbreak under control. Im not sure its contagious but when i gave you the money for the last rehearsal and bought that round theres a small chance i could have passed it on' ?[/quote] Ha ha.... if they reply and ask who it was say "Give us a kiss and I'll tell you" LOL!

[quote name='acidbass' post='553013' date='Jul 27 2009, 06:31 PM']My personal favourite Great band! I am almost positive that if I had have been born in 1949, I would enjoy going to gigs so much more than I do now![/quote] One of my favourite Kinks tracks along with "Victoria". I think they were a fantastic band, along with the Who and The Small Faces. London music at its finest.

Got pissed about on a Spector Legend 5 so I decided to pull the trigger on this one. Getting this from the USA... SPECS * BRIDGE chaos internal bridgeTM * SCALE 34” four string and 35" five string * CONSTRUCTION bolt on * PICKUPS two rockfield® humbuckers * ELECTRONICS rockfield® active pre-amp * CONTROLS three-band eq with volume, and five-way switch * BODY paulonia * FRETBOARD rosewood * NUT bone

There's only one way to settle this.... [b]FIGHT !!! [/b]

What amp was it and what did you replace it with?

[quote name='KevB' post='546329' date='Jul 21 2009, 12:48 PM']I think [b]in his day [/b]he was a well respected player in the area but he's not gigged seriously for 12 years[/quote] There's his problem right there...

Lewisham is a bit too south for me, it it was North / East London I'd jump at this.

I think any Squier for fifty sheets has to be worth a punt.

You should have just said to him... "Look mate, if you want me to wear a flowery dress just say so I can tell you're a bloke who like other blokes to dress up for you".

An outboard pre-amp is the answer. If you can track down a old Sadowsky MkI pre-amp or maybe a MKII it'll go a hell of a long way to making your passive bass sound much better. I used to have one and used it was my Jazz a few years ago and the improvement was vast.

Thats one mad looking bass with an even madder electronic configuration. Nice one - how much did you get it for? Funny enough, I was seriously considering getting a John Moyer Signature Traben as my quest for a cheapish Spector Legend 5 is proving elusive. Been offered one at a great price. Seriously considering it.