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[quote name='RambleOn' timestamp='1352074685' post='1858548'] How does the HotWire Flats tension compare to the TI Flats and Chromes? Thanks [/quote] I'd say the Hotwires were quite high, probably not much difference between those and the Chromes that I can recall. As Colite says, the TI's are low on the scale of flats, obviously this makes them slightly preferable for people used to using rounds a lot. Personally I prefer the almost double bass-like tension of something like the Hotwires. La Bellas are the highest I've used personally.

I like, very much. It astounds me how great so many of the regular users of this site are.

My dad of all people actually drew him to my attention this morning, he sounds great!

I think I've tried most types of strings now but I always gravitate back to D'Addario. I really love their nickel XL's and unlike many other strings (like DR IMO) they are really decent value for money. I also have one of my basses strung with Status Hotwire flats, which are again excellent value for money. A little bright but they mellow nicely after one or two gigs. Also like D'Addario Chromes and TI Flats for the lower tension.

Absolutely love The Meters and GPJ, one of the very, very few bands I'd describe as 'underrated' maybe.

Never really liked the musical at all but the playing is great, a lot of Toto guys. It wasn't David Hungate, but he is a bit of a wizard, ended up in Nashville eventually where he's still playing today.

What's the difference between this and say the Classic 4? I hope they don't end up doing a Fender, putting out multiple models of the same product with different names and with varying degrees in price! Good news about the Sabre though, nice they're going to bring it back.

[quote name='cheddatom' timestamp='1351588588' post='1852849'] was anyone else using effects on bass like LG before he did it? [/quote] Anthony Jackson's phased part on For The Love Of Money, though I'm guessing it will have happened alongside what Larry Graham was doing also as opposed to being before it.

Time is usually an issue plus my bass is usually in our studio or elsewhere, but yes I absolutely love playing at home between gigging.

[quote name='popoctave' timestamp='1351468115' post='1851614'] Les Paul established the Les Paul, Jaco established the fretless but LG INVENTED FUNK as we know it. [/quote] I think James Brown had quite a bit to do with it as well! I agree that the comparisons are a bit crazy, Jaco always gets lumped in with Hendrix though and it's probably a bit more apt than the LG comparison IMO.

Anyone mentioned Adam Blackstone yet? Ridiculous New Jersey player who is literally MD'ing for everyone big right now. Done a lot of work with some of the bigger hip-hop guys. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GcWhIb7Hpw

Raking made it into my technique without me even really noticing. James Jamerson did it a lot, or at least a kind of rake where he'd follow through an open onto a fretted string below, presumably a way of tying together parts as he only ever played with his index finger on his right hand. It's really handy to have the ability to offer a phrase in a different way like that for me.

Played here in Sweden last night, just come over for the weekend. A good few hundred people at the warehouse venue, but the guy we'd been working with who was organising the event has been famously bad at providing us in the past with some of the worst backline I've ever had the misfortune of performing with, so I turned up a little worried. I shouldn't have, as he'd gone from the sublime to the ridiculous and gotten me an 8x10 Mesa Boogie cab and a Big Block 750, plus 2 Mesa rigs for the guitar players and a decent Gretsch kit for our drummer and a Nord for our keys player. Absolutely mental FOH setup as well, obviously he'd finally paid a bit of attention! Cool gig all in all, if a little surreal. The weather is absolutely bitter too, dropped to -3 during the gig - luckily inside it was nice and warm.

[quote name='phsycoandy' timestamp='1351111817' post='1847601'] If i knew how to put some iphone vids up I would but probably to howls of derision! [/quote] Rubbish! Just do it, everyone has different tastes on here and you should be able to enjoy what you want

There can be little doubt that Muse put on a cracking live show. Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1351316184' post='1849977'] Anything above and beyond a bolt standard P bass is just for boy racers really isnt it [/quote] My thoughts exactly!

Not contributed to this at all yet. I'm yet to come across a bass that I truly hate or can't get along with in at least some way. There are a number of basses I can't stand the look of or that play like total dogs, but appearances can be deceiving and I've learnt better than to judge a book by its cover... I tried a very old Hofner Clubman at a store in Switzerland last week that had strings a good inch off of the neck due to a nasty bowing problem, but it sounded out of this world.

Really well written stuff, tasteful string arrangements. very nice matey

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1351106546' post='1847501'] You are Royal-Albert-Hall-Sepia-Indie-ElectroProg [/quote] Definitely telling the boys this one! Best description of our music I've heard yet

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1351087963' post='1847157'] What kind of music is it? Not having an internet connection at home is killing me! I've started a list of things I need to listen to/watch once I'm back connected to the outside world. [/quote] Hard to say really! We're pretty harmony-led, or at least I'd like to think so, but I guess there's elements of progressive, electronic with this one too. Overall we're 'Rock' though.

[quote name='Oscar South' timestamp='1351093019' post='1847255'] Saw em in Liverpool earlier in the year, they're SPECTACULAR. Touring in the UK again in November [/quote] In Parr St? So did I! Amazing gig.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1351084353' post='1847093'] I just don`t like them on Precisions. I find that they "de-Precision" a Precision, by tightening the lows, crsiping the highs, and removing some mids. Now put them on a Jazz, and all that, to my ears, makes a Jazz better. And yes, my plan is to sell, so I`ll have a look see what they go for on here, and first refusal is yours (with bren a close second ) [/quote] Cheers Loz!

Out of interest, why are you looking to be rid of the Badass bridge? And if you get round to selling it could you let me know