Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1422368992' post='2671719'] I did have to laugh right enough. I was watching a clip of the live from Daryls house series when they were having dinner in this beautiful setting, discussing how much they enjoyed their job, but still coming out with, oh but it's such hard work, and I thought, please? I know it's a lot of touring and travelling, but I have to do that in my job and I certainly don't get treated like they do. [b]Hard work is very subjective [/b]and spoilt rock stars should remember that there's a lot worse ways to make a living. [/quote] Exactly. I've no doubt what they do is in no way comparable to someone doing voluntary aid work in the third world for example but within the confines of a musician, I'm sure their fairly massive tours are pretty hard going physically - especially for men of their age. I wouldn;t really consider Rush 'spoilt' either. Everything they have achieved has been solely down to their own hard work, and entirely on their own terms - an admirable trait.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1422364112' post='2671617'] Fixed. [/quote] I don't get it...

[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1422365962' post='2671656'] I have had a few 4001/4003 real and fake over the years. The 4004 which has only been out 20 years!!! is a great bass to play. Non of that great looking but pain in arse ironmongery round the pup, easy intonation, no skin ripped off wrist by sharp edge, bridge pup is perfect thumb rest so CAN BE PLAYED FINGERSTYLE! Do they sound like a Rick? Well, if you use two amps together, lots of effects...................... [url="http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0701_zpsacf59830.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] I briefly owned a 4004 a few years back, in red and gold... I wanted to love it, but it just felt terrible - the neck was this massive shapeless thing. Really wide too. Apparently they have a neck with the same dimensions as the current 4003, which would make for a far more pleasurable experience! My other complaint was that it didn't really have 'that' sound, the sound I want from a rickenbacker. Not really the fault of the bass, I know. I still think they look utterly gorgeous though.

Interesting... I have the Joyo Classic Flanger and it really is very good, no loss of low-end whatsoever.

Perhaps my thread title was a bit OTT... "Rickenbacker reissue old bass (very similiar to current standard)" probably would have been more appropriate.

Apologies if this is a bit of a dunce question but are you actually using your nails to strike the string? I'm struggling to visualise exactly what you are doing!

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1422297750' post='2670871'] I find it terrifying that some people appear to be unaware that there ever were dot-necked, unbound 'S' model Rics previously (Macca, Chris Squire, Entwistle, Pete Quaife, Maurice Gibb, Lemmy, Rutherford and Waters being famous users). I feel so old and marginalised.;-) [/quote] It's a classic look. Of course this new one is a standard 4003 with a few minor changes, rather than a true 1999 reissue, but I imagine that would have been considerably more expensive.

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1422297965' post='2670877'] BTW, they're going for £1499 pretty much everywhere. [/quote] I'm 'looking into the finances' as we speak...

Dave Roe, what a legend.

This thread has come to a tragic end.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1422210971' post='2669906'] I'm still unsure if the OP was being sarcastic or not, having read the post again, but i'll assume yes. [/quote] No sarcasm intended! A reissue of a cool old bass, nothing more. It might not seem like much in the grand scheme of things but it's a quantum leap for Rickenbacker...

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1422172021' post='2669360'] Guys that play fast with no soul and all the chops and technique in the world have never impressed me. I think it's a waste of time for young bass players to use these sort of guys as bench marks. Chances are you'll never sound like him or have the ability to play like that. Blue [/quote] Damn pesky kids with your long hair and your rock and roll music!

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1422030389' post='2668012'] Peart's repeatedly said how much he hates touring, and he's frequently made it clear that he despises his audience. [/quote] Does he really despise us? When has he said this? Not being argumentative or contrary here, I would honestly like to know!

[quote name='The Badderer' timestamp='1422128846' post='2669083'] i guess they're hoping people will spend £600 on something that will do several jobs poorly, rather than spend a few hundred quid more on separate items that will do the job properly. anyone wanting decent recording quality will get a proper audio interface. [i][b]anyone wanting a decent amp / cab will buy something not made by ashdown.[/b][/i] anyone wanting a decent wireless system will buy a decent wireless system. [/quote] Comically sweeping statements like that make me less inclined to give serious consideration to the rest of your comment.

I quite like it...

Just sold a spare Tonepump preamp to this chap Discreet... definitely one of BC's 'top gents', deal with pleasure and confidence.

[quote name='Bassmurf' timestamp='1422111853' post='2668819'] Yep, me too! Think it was that one he was playing in the 'Them Bones' vid? [/quote] Correct! http://youtu.be/5HjbQ-UzBPk

You really are a bunch of misanthropes. I'm off Talkbass for a guaranteed warm welcome and enthusiastic, non-judgemental repartee. .

I assume the West Ham logo is a removable sticker like the wall on the Roger Waters bass?

Squier Classic Vibe 50s P all the way.

For someone who knows nothing about Fenders, that's an oddly specific GAS attack.

I think we deserve a daily update pic.

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1421935364' post='2666760'] True, but you wouldn't normally hold & express vitriolic opinions just 'cos it wasn't your thing! There's always seemed to be something about Rush... J. [/quote] It depends on the level of dislike I suppose. And Rush do play quite 'extreme' music, i.e. something other than the 3 minute pop song, and in all art the more extreme the expression, the more extreme the reaction, good and bad. Look at Tracey Emin. It's very hard to remain apathetic.

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1421934415' post='2666749'] The thing about the DP programs is how sensible they all sound and how barking Blackmore comes across...?? I loved his playing around about Machine Head, but saw a show with him on it around about 94 and he was awful AWFUL. I couldn't understand how he could be that good and on it and then off the pace. I don't recall him giving up playing, but maybe he did, as it sounded like it. [/quote] If that's from the Battle Rages On tour vid, Ritchie just had the raving hump that night. As was his wont. There's a classic moment in the Highway Star solo where he misses a note or something and instead of soldiering on, stops playing, throws a glass of something over jon Lord and walks off stage. I think Morse came along quite soon after.

[quote name='Funky Dunky' timestamp='1420918507' post='2655095'] Devin Townsend - Epicloud and Deconstruction [/quote] I cried when I listened to Deconstruction. Such [i]crushing[/i] disappointment.