Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='Osiris' timestamp='1494357706' post='3295351'] I briefly owned a Sansamp VT bass pedal, the non DI version, but they appear to be the same drive circuit and controls. At both in house and gig volumes I was able to coax some stunning Ampeg-a-like tones from it and I thought I'd finally nailed the sound that I'd been after for God knows how long. But..... Once the rest of the band kicked in, the bass just wouldn't cut through. The Sansamp bass driver has a reputation for not cutting through due to its inherent scooped sound, but from what I'd read online about the VT, it wasn't supposed to suffer from this. But no matter what I did with it or however much I cranked the mids or the amp up, it just wouldn't work with the rest of the band - we play a mixture of pop, soft rock and indie numbers so it's not as though I was up against a wall of Marshall's. There was a lot of additional compression in there too which flattened a lot of my playing dynamics. Having said that, I've not really seen anyone mentioning these issues with the VT so maybe it just didn't play well with the rest of my gear? Sorry, I've got no experience of the SCR DI so can't comment. [/quote] Were you using the VT bass as a normal pedal between bass and amp or in the effects loop? The Tech 21 Character pedals sound best if you bypass your amp's preamp stage in my experience. Particularly if you use the speaker sim.

Cor! I had a 4003 in this colour but sold it. Really want a 4003s though!

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1494278015' post='3294704'] Stephen Stills. Check out his playing on the first CS&N album. [/quote] Good lord, yes!

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1494272852' post='3294637'] I can only apologise for interrupting the direction of the current thread with possibilities of further discussion! [/quote] You've ruined this thread for me with your free-thinking.

Yngwie Malmsteen Mike Rutherford

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1494095759' post='3293281'] Andertons have the 'Bird on their system, although not yet available. They have an initial price of £629, but say that may change (either way possibly) by the time they get them. I thought they might come in around £450. £629 for an (admittedly gorgeous) Epi is a bit too much for my liking. [/quote] Got a link? I can't see it on their website.

That takes me back... It's exactly the same as my old school's bass. A much-admired instrument, considering I was learning on an old Eros EB copy at home 😊

It's a Bass VI, not a Jaguar. I had one for a while, great fun but didn't use it much. My fave setting was neck and bridge pickups together, perfect for that Helter Skelter tone! New strings are a must, though. The LaBella flats are ideal.

Any news on these 'birds?

[quote name='BritBass 2' timestamp='1492639961' post='3281990'] My '89 . [/quote] Wow.

Of course if we're being pedantic it's actually COWS. 😁 Kansas - awesome band. Dave Hope's one of my favourite players ever, fantastic tone.

The Workhorse Movement. Released one album on Roadrunner then split. Had a lot of support in the music press too. Terrific rock/soul/funk/rap/stoner metal. 😊

[quote name='SH73' timestamp='1492680142' post='3282190'] Low action and hard touch for me [/quote] Me too. Love a bit of buzz and rattle.

[quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1491344845' post='3272359'] Expect some chump will be along shortly to mention Budgie's classic ballads: 'Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman', and 'Hot as a Docker's Armpit' [/quote] See also: "I'm Compressing The Comb on a Cockerel's Head" "You're The Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk" Quiet Sun gave us the absolutely monumental "Mummy was an Asteroid, Daddy was a Small Non-Stick Kitchen Utensil". It truly lives up to it's name.

Awesome colour scheme.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1491640922' post='3274443'] Nice post. Believe it or not she sang on a Steve Hackett track - check out Hoping Love Will Last from his Please Don't Touch album. [/quote] I think that was before she 'made it'. An incredibly beautiful song and performance.

4003s. Inbound, yet unbound.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1491641295' post='3274450'] WTF's Trevor Rabin doing there! [/quote] Why wouldn't he be there?