Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='Fionn' timestamp='1471980439' post='3117465'] Don't you just hate it when you sell a bass and, only a few days later, notice it for sale somewhere else for £550 more than you sold it for. Very recently sold a bass on here for £1100, and now seeing it for £1650 in Bass Direct ... The bass I just sold, unmistakably ... [url="http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/Wick_Streamer_1987.html"]http://www.bassdirec...eamer_1987.html[/url] Is this common practice around here? [/quote] If it's being sold through the shop there won't be a massive profit after commision. Perhaps the buyer just didn't like it and couldn't be bothered with selling it themselves. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with buying cheaply and selling for profit, but it does go against the BC community spirit somewhat. Edit: It would give me the hump too.

Anyone had any experiences buying through Reverb? Does it offer similar buyer protection to eBay?

The Tech 21 character series does the whole 'pushed valve amp' wonderfully well. They are very strong tonally however and don't have a blend so will tend to make you sound like which amp the pedal is emulating... Could be good or bad. Luckily I leave mine on all the time - I use it as a preamp - so it's not an issue for me.

The body made me think Carvin. The headstock didn't.

[quote name='police squad' timestamp='1471858239' post='3116339'] Last night, my band, Live n Kickin supported Wishbone Ash, in a pub. They were awesome. What a great night out. Just thought I'd share [/quote] Was it the Martin Turner WA or Andy Powell WA?

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1471744060' post='3115533'] And if anyone has forgotten what JW used to look like back in the day..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AEFJmhigdI [/quote] That's not JW...

Whenever this happens, one of us pay extra to cover the missing member's contribution. Next practice they return the favour.

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1471466525' post='3113315'] And yes, Wetton-era KC is hard to beat. Red is just the best album ever by anyone! [/quote] Bravo sir.

Wetton with KC - the tone of God. That driven, resonant P bass roar... And anybody playing such material deserves the highest respect. The first Asia album has a wonderful Rick tone but I've always struggled with the material (unkind version - it's horrible). Very much a hired gun, and very versatile. I just think his work with KC was a stars in alignment kind of thing.

He always reminded me of Crispin Glover...

Bit further out (Dartford) and probably a bit OTT but I have 2 Ashdown 2x10s if you're stuck.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1470745707' post='3108076'] Well an update to this - it`s going back. The new version doesn`t have that really full-on depth to it of the original, pretty much like my experience with the Para Driver. So it looks like the original is staying. [/quote] Oh dear!

[quote name='Kev' timestamp='1470588119' post='3106923'] The Sansamp pedals make much more sense as not everyone who loves the Ampeg sound wants an Ampeg head, but the same doesn't seem to work for GK. [/quote] Why not? Same basic concept surely? I love the GK grind but don't own a GK amp as I already have an amp that meets my needs. From experience I've come to prefer something a little more trad sounding, but the idea of having that grind in a pedal appeals greatly.

Well you certainly get a superb sound out of it!

[quote name='acidbass' timestamp='1470594627' post='3106980'] Nice playing but YYZ is not Geddy - the middle part of the guitar solo section is missing the little 32nd note fill Geddy does near the beginning, which is on the record. [/quote] I'm amazed that anyone can think the YYZ track above isn't Geddy. The distortion is the same, the little pops and crunches are the same, the tonal/volume differences on the solo drop-ins are the same... What more can I say? There are some copies on Youtube masquerading as the real thing but they are instantly noticeable, no matter how clever. I'm not sure which section you are referring to as different but I know some of the Rock Band tracks use slightly different takes to the ones released.

Mrs Mooseblaster sounds like a good'un! I tried a similar thing with mine, fishing for a Series I Alembic. It didn't work. Bravo on the new bass!

Perhaps that's superb sounding gear?

What do you use the multi-fx for?

I can't listen to them all on my phone but the ones I can are definitely Geddy. There's no question.

[quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1470471244' post='3106184'] I appreciate the skill but I wouldn't want to listen to any more of it. [/quote] Me too. I am in awe of Jaco's abilities but outside of his work with Joni Mitchell his actual music does little for me. The clip in the OP was amusing though. Made me think of Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder. 3 o'clock!

[quote name='ras52' timestamp='1470313128' post='3105003'] Van der Graaf Generator! The line-up has occasionally included a bass player, but the longest-serving versions just have Hugh Banton dancing on his organ's pedals. [/quote] My first thought. Banton often played bass on the records. Nic Potter played bass on the early albums - GREAT bass riff in 'Pioneers Over C' - and rejoined later and contributed some massive fuzz bass to 'Vital. But I suppose that is not what the thread is all about.

About time too

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1470222606' post='3104170'] Sorry if this is old news but looks like Hartke have revamped their Bass Attack pedal. I'm not sure if this is actually available yet though? [url="http://www.samsontech.com/hartke/products/accessories/pedals/hba2/"]http://www.samsontec...es/pedals/hba2/[/url] [/quote] I prefer the look of the old one... More distinctive.