dabootsy

[quote name='Scorchin' post='23033' date='Jun 25 2007, 03:14 PM']What's your favorite baseline ever. I'm into loads of different styles of music, but for me the three that come to mind are:[list=1]
[*]Massive Attack - Angel (Saw them live at last years o2 wireless festival. As soon as Angel began it was as if the earth was about to crack beneath me)
[*]The Chemical Brothers - Block Rockin' Beats (A bit repetitive I know, but is instantly recognisable as a result)
[*]Pink Floyd - Money (Had to be added here, probably one of the more interesting bass lines due to its timing)
[/list]What's yours?[/quote]
I think SILLY LOVE SONGS by Paul macartney and wings is the most melodic
Good times by Chic is a stroke of genius as is I want your love also by Chic

[quote name='MB1' post='17837' date='Jun 14 2007, 08:19 PM']MB1.

I once had a series 2 that i bought off a guy in stockport.i noticed the damaged flightcase in the back of his bmw,he also told me, his bass had fallen out of the van.this was an original status flightcase extremely heavy and robust.the case was slightly damaged on the corner,the bass unmarked and still in tune.
what coincidence?
you have just entered the twilight zone!
MB1.[/quote]
i also have a bmw the plot thickens

[quote name='MB1' post='17837' date='Jun 14 2007, 08:19 PM']MB1.

I once had a series 2 that i bought off a guy in stockport.i noticed the damaged flightcase in the back of his bmw,he also told me, his bass had fallen out of the van.this was an original status flightcase extremely heavy and robust.the case was slightly damaged on the corner,the bass unmarked and still in tune.
what coincidence?
you have just entered the twilight zone!
MB1.[/quote]
very scary

This is the story of how a cheap strap can break your heart

I had my status series 2 in 1985 it was £1500, then, which was a frightening amount of money
But it was paid for by our wealthy manager at the time so no worries
After 2 or so years we had a gig at a university, I cant remember where, but we loaded all our gear onto a Transit and the tour manager said that it would not need tying down due to the weight, I was a little young to argue
The gear consisted of a set of Pearl export, A charvel guitar and a dx7
We set off and everything was fine until we went onto the motorway, at 60 miles an hour one of the toms flew off followed by the dx followed by the charvel and then my beloved status
We stopped to check the damage and the traffic police came along to stop the traffic while they collected the equipment from off the road
The dx had been run over by a car on the edge and was flattened on the one side, (I forgot to mention that the manager decided to save money by having his friend make flight cases. These turned out to be biscuit tins)
The Charvel was totally trashed and we could not find the tom. I was expecting the worst of my status but it had a status flight case which looked damaged, I opened the case and it was perfect and still in tune.

Two weeks later we had to do a PA tour in Scotland and the keyboard player did not want to go on stage so he said he would roady for me, (he was a bit of a [Bowler Hat]) I warned him to be careful of the strap as I did not have strap locks on it. The next thing I heard was a bang and I saw my status bounce off the floor taking a chunk out of the body then seesaw and take another chunk out of the neck.
I then had to go on stage and smile

Moral buy a good strap and a good case
I am considering having it repaired if I can find a good luthier or I may sell at the right price

Cheers Glenn

there is a picture of it in bass porn

[quote name='Krysbass' post='16818' date='Jun 13 2007, 12:44 PM']Really like that Warwick Thumb NT4!

Trying to build a strong justification (in the domestic harmony context, if you get my drift!) for the purchase of an NT4 fretless to replace my Stagg BC300. Not an easy task, seeing as there are already a total of 6 guitars (though only 3 of them basses) in our household right now![/quote]
i have been after a thumb for about 10 years and got this for £1799, before you buy one check out the weight of them they are monsters if you have a long set so a large strap is a must

glenn

[quote name='krazy_olie' post='16735' date='Jun 13 2007, 11:05 AM']They all look lovely. I'm digging the Jaguar shaped bass[/quote]
the jaguar shaped bass is a Wesley and i got it off ebay brand new for £55
it has the most powerful passive pickups i have ever heard and plays like a dream
tehy are on ebay all the time

cheers Glenn

[quote name='pnefc42' post='16652' date='Jun 13 2007, 07:36 AM']That status is beautiful!!!!!

Cheers
Dave[/quote]

unfortunately it is damaged due to the keyboard player in a band i was in insisting that he roaded for me on a pa set up by our manager and a shoddy cheap guitar strap
It plays beautifully but the damage is only cosmetic
if i get chance i will post another photo of the damage

Cheers for looking

Glenn

fender jazz with alnico pick ups and ajd supernatural fretless neck
warwick thumb 4 through neck
fender marcus miller jazz
status series 2
schecter baron
wesley 4 string
unknown precision with jazz rear pick up added by myself

[quote name='Stag' post='13885' date='Jun 7 2007, 10:39 PM']Hi all - im Stag, was an infrequent visitor to BW before and an acquaintance of DOOD!

Ill keep it short...

Basses : 1982 4str Rickenbacker 4001 in cream, Washburn 4str B-20 (odd looking fing), 4str Aria Pro II ZZB Deluxe (defretted)

Amps / Cabs : 300w Trace Elliott GP7 SMC head, 1x15 Trace cab w/ 10in horn (seriously!) and a sh*tey 2x10 ADD for top end.

ill try and post a bit more now DJV![/quote]
welcome. i am a newcomer too

[quote name='simon73' post='6966' date='May 26 2007, 01:50 AM']Hello and welcome.

What a great selection of basses, and there is nothing wrong with a Wesley, great value for what you get. That fender jazz sounds intresting. Would love to see it![/quote]
I have put my basses on bass porn
Hopefully my bass playing is better than my photography
cheers

fender jazz with alnico pick ups and ajd supernatural fretless neck
warwick thumb 4 through neck
fender marcus miller jazz
status series 2
schecter baron
wesley 4 string
unknown precision with jazz rear pick up added by myself

line 6 bass pod xt live
boss micro br
roland loop station

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='6460' date='May 25 2007, 01:25 PM']Great stuff - a man after my own heart. Have you got any pics of that Fender Jazz? Did you consider getting a stingray just to complete the tool kit?[/quote]
I am hoping too get a stingray before i start drawing my pension but having a couple of kids under 2 tends to suck your money away. Who knows, i have the winning lottery numbers in my hand and i may just use them

[quote name='Hamster' post='6283' date='May 25 2007, 08:50 AM']I've been asked to do some quick and easy recording of various singer's vocals. It doesn't have to be studio quality, just a good level, and I think it would be easiest taking the signal straight off the mixing desk. I'm thinking of something like a [url="http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/om.cfm?ln=en&dsp=0&iCncd=1072"]Roland Edirol R-09[/url] as it's quick, easy and pocket-size portable.

Any thought's / experience?

Ta

Hamster[/quote]

I have a micro br and it is brill with drum patterns, effects inc reverbs and delays and amp modelling, mp3 and 4 track recording and 32 virtual tracks you cant beat it
cheers glenn

[quote name='woodenshirt' post='6293' date='May 25 2007, 09:17 AM']Welcome dabootsy,

Although I'm a rocker myself........I love those Bernard Edwards grooves........and I guess that you may be into Bootsy as well? - funktastic!

Cheers,

Mart[/quote]

Hi Mart
I am sort of into grooves but i like anything thats good from Primus to Mudvayne to Shalamar
Nice to hear from you
Cheers

HI I AM 42 AND HAVE BEEN PLAYING BASS FOR 26 YEARS
MY PASSION IS DISCO GROOVE AS IN CHIC ETC

I HAVE A FEW BASSES

WARWICK THUMB THROUGH NECK 4 STRING
FENDER MARCUS MILLER JAZZ
STATUS SERIES 2
SCHECTER BARON
FENDER JAZZ WITH A JD SUPERNATURAL FRETLESS NECK
PRECISION DELUXE TYPE NOT NAMED WITH ALNICO PICKUPS
AND A CHEAP AND NASTY WESLEY OFF EBAY THAT PLAYS LIKE A DREAM

LINE 6 BASS POD XT LIVE
ROLAND LOOPSTATION

ASHDOWN MAG 200

I JUST CANT STOP BUYING