Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1435532431' post='2809859'] The single pickup version is available in cherry red and in black. Thomann have them. [/quote] By jove you're right! I thought they were discontinued.

Forgive me if I've missed something but are they doing another run of the single pickup model? I really regret not getting one before when I had the chance.

[quote name='Norris' timestamp='1435529706' post='2809810'] Is anybody else missing the big man? A little underwhelming in the bass department imho [/quote] As it has been since Pino joined. This is the first time I've actually been able to hear a bass presence of note. True to form though, he's just buggered the My Generation bass solo completely. I've got nothing against Pino, but I still maintain he was a completely inappropriate choice for the job.

[quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1435527387' post='2809782'] Chris was a living legend and is now an immortal. [/quote] Such a shock... I never thought for a minute he wouldn't be ok. Without a doubt one of my greatest influences, both as a bassist and as a member of Yes. I'm so glad I got to see him live back in 2004. It was my greatest wish that Jon Anderson would return to the fold and we would have that remarkable team together again but it's not to be. Ironically enough, I read only yesterday an interview with Jon in Prog magazine. It seems they were in touch after Chris' diagnosis and, despite anything that had gone down on the business side of things, amends were made. Musical brothers to the end.

I... can... hear Pino?!?

Just watching it on Youtube now. Lemmy seems a bit bewildered and has twice lost his place vocally, and he bungled the bass break in Damage Case. His hands are shaking. I love Motorhead so much, and I know Lemmy will do it til he drops, but...

Wow!

I don't think you want everyhting too tight. The song's supposed to be ratty and dirty - a bit of flop and rattle won't hurt. I played in drop C for years using 50 - 110 Rotosounds. But, for the heavier way of life, I much prefer downtuned 4 strings to fivers, you can get a far more aggressive sound. IMHO and all that.

[quote name='megallica' timestamp='1435299980' post='2807329'] I read somewhere that Jason used ESP basses on the garage days re-revisited ep. I think there is a pic of Jason with Cliffs Aria bass on the sleeve though. [/quote] It's definitely the Aria. Unmistakeable sound. [quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1435306879' post='2807399'] Did Jason use a Spector on the black album? Always thought it sounded like a Spector on Enter Sandman. [/quote] Black album is mostly Spector, with some Wal I think. Jason played a Warwick 12 string on 'Wherever I May Roam', those great bit 'clannnggg!' sounds.

[quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1435231716' post='2806721'] Bass in Metallica has never sounded better than Jason's Sadowskys and whatever else he used to record (Zon, Spector, Alembic etc.). The guy had great taste in gear and a great sound. [/quote] I never though much of Jason's Sadowsky sound. I recall from interviews at the time that he was conciously trying to achieve a more Motown-inspired sound which didn't really work - subsequently his Sadowsky tone on record comes across as quite loose and undefined (ReLoad, I'm looking at you!). The majority of Metallica and Load was recorded with Spectors, with a bit of Wal here and there. I may be wrong but I don;t think he ever recorded with the Alembics in the studio. IMO his best sound is with Cliff's Aria Elite on the Garage Days EP. Brutally punchy and growly, and LOUD!

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1435222540' post='2806582'] And don't get me started on Quirk Crammit. His note choice is just abysmal - but I give him all the credit in the world for his rhythm playing. Dude goes stroke for stroke with James Hetfield (fnarr) on those riffs, and he does it live. [/quote] On the early Metallica records, Kirk only played the solos. All rhythm guitar was played by Hetfield only. A common practice in metal recording though, easier to get a tighter sound that way.

If your vocalist has a limited range he might struggle with 'Saturday Night'...

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Bass VI without question! Wonderful things, cool as hell. Always amusing to watch people's faces as they wonder where all the bass is coming from.

+1 Such joyous basslines, full of spirit and mischief. My favourite Tull period.

[quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1434629431' post='2801318'] I played three different levels of t bird the other day at Andertons. The entry level bolt on neck sounded terrible, but played ok, whereas the classic (?) set neck epiphone kicked even the USA version to the curb. The epiphone had a clarity and bite that the USA didn't. The USA sounded weak and lifeless to both myself and the guitarists I took with me. The USA left me cold, and wondering why it cost over a thousand pounds more than the epiphone model [/quote] Even in the video the Epiphone Classic Pro sounds livelier than the contemporary US model. I'm really not a fan of the current pickups though, all the treble and growl seems to have been lost. I reckon the Classic Pro would be great with a pair of Thunderbuckers installed.

[quote name='Cameronj279' timestamp='1434616538' post='2801153'] This may be a stupid question but bear in mind I know nothing at all about Thunderbird basses. Do they naturally sound very muddy and fuzz effected or is that a sound coming from the amp? [/quote] The guy's playing through a mic'd up SVT rig so there is a little bit of drive coming from there. I would much rather here a demo presented in this way as opposed to the usual clicky DI nightmares.

I've just stumbled upon these videos that might prove intriguing. I've no idea what the chap is on about but you get a good idea of the tonal differences between various Thunderbirds - some Gibson, some not. I'm a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to Thunderbirds and it's interesting to hear how different the modern version is to the 'classic'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVPxnecYtMM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aDiy8nbYVA

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1434563601' post='2800840'] Sorry, I meant after a certain period. Come to think of it it was around 90125 that they started to regress! [/quote] 'Progressive' was never anything more than a label anyway.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1434400288' post='2799291'] The trouble with Yes is they're a 'progressive' band who didn't progress. Mind they've had some fun along the way - The Buggles! [/quote] Yeah, 90125 sounds exactly like Time and A Word to me...

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1434352457' post='2798755'] That's very contradictory! Stringing through the body dramatically increases the break angle. This in some cases can make the string feel tighter and improve tuning stability. [/quote] It's still the break angle that causes the difference, not the fact that the strings are going through the body.