Cosmo Valdemar

Well, newish. I picked this up a couple of weeks ago on these hallowed pages courtesy of Ash but thanks to living in a small house with two kids under four I've only just manages to play it in anger today - through two amps and everything. Well, it sounds incredible. The whole thing runs in stereo - each pickup goes to a separate amp - so I've been using my Roland Bass Cube and a little borrowed Peavey Rage guitar amp. Despite the humble amplification it's giving off a massive sound, instant Entwistle. And, as far as my ears can tell, extremely close to the real thing. Seriously! Impeccable construction too and in remarkably good condition. Hopefully I'll manage to figure out what the controls do at some point, beyond an amusing wah effect. [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20141005_1201381.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20141005_1201381.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s903.photobucket.com/user/ben_merrick/media/20141005_1201291.jpg.html][IMG]http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac238/ben_merrick/20141005_1201291.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I'm still bouncing about the place, this thing sounds amazing!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1412940703' post='2573471'] I read - on Talkbass I think - that prices would be comparable to the recent VT Bass head, so you're looking at somewhere south of £2k. [/quote] Sod that!

Wow! Definitely sounds like King's X! I assume it's 2 channel?

[quote name='artisan' timestamp='1412766164' post='2571738'] check out Thomann,they are clearing out their stocks of Pro Series Warwicks at silly prices,don't be put off by them being made in Korea,they use the same pickups/preamps & hardware as the German basses,they are superb instruments,i have 2. if you want a 4 string i would snap this up [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/warwick_ps_thumb_bo4_black_hg.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...o4_black_hg.htm[/url] [/quote] That's an amazing price! I have to say though, purely from the description of you music and style, I reckon a Spector Euro would serve you better. Growl is a description open to endless interpretation - both Spectors and Warwicks growl like mad but in very different ways. Spector's aggression seems more immediately suited to Rock/Metal to my ears and cut through the mix extremely well. Warwick's growl is a lower, more sinister grumble, like a snoozing tiger.

What a lovely looking bass!

[quote name='IzzyT2807' timestamp='1412765762' post='2571729'] If the Marshall has the "sound you've always wanted", then this should be a no brainer regardless of weight etc. use the money from the mark bass to buy some casters lol [/quote] This.

I find there are too many variables from venue to venue to have a definite answer.

What is it? The headstock suggests Crafter...

[quote name='davedave' timestamp='1412454097' post='2569099'] I've always wanted a slab P since I saw an article in Bassist magazine years ago. I saw the one that belonged to T-Rex's bass player down Denmark St a good few years ago. For some stupid reason I didn't go and kick its tyres. There was a late 60s Rickenbacker 4005 and a early 50s custom colour P down there too around that time. I didn't try those either. I am a silly boy. Lovely work mate. I've seen a few of yours now and they all look stunning. [/quote] I remember that T Rex bass. It had a whacking great pickup installed by the bridge - a Guild I think. Ruined the charm a bit for me.

Nice! I had a Cheyenne once but the neck was horrendous sadly... I hear the current ones are far nicer. I sent mine back after two days and had them send me a 4003 instead so all was well.

[quote name='Graham' timestamp='1411734658' post='2562357'] Crowbar - Odd Fellows Rest, currently New Man Born [/quote] Brutal. Not enough bass.

[quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1412160075' post='2566210'] You started it. [/quote] No he didn't. Look back at Blisters' first post on this thread - pure trolling if ever I saw it!

See my sig! I also have an old Dynelectron Longhorn in need of TLC and refurbishment and, recently added (and really deserving of it's own thread), a rather magnificent Fernandes FAB 180. Again, they all do [i]very[/i] different things - aside from the two Yamahas which do exactly the same thing.

I reckon a nice vintage white or mint would look [i]fabulous[/i].

[quote name='ern500evo' timestamp='1411919517' post='2563884'] Both of those isolated tracks are different to the version I've got on a Quadrophenia soundtrack! [/quote] John was in charge of remixing the songs for the soundtrack and re-recorded his bass lines with his Alembics. It's a much grittier, treblier sound than the original but unfortunatley his playing is a lot sloppier on the soundtrack. Probably fuelled by brandy. The soundtrack album is a bit hit and miss - do yourself a favour and get the original, it makes much more sense.

The whole ahead/behind of the beat thing is something I have never been able to understand.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1411857153' post='2563402'] Anyone know what he was using on the track? [/quote] Gibson Thunderbird, probably still using Hiwatt at the time.

I am now the proud owner of Ash's Fernandes FAB 180. And fab it certainly is. Ash is an extremely honest and upfront chap, the bass is exactly as described and was delivered very quickly and very well packed. I'm off now to do some more Ox impressions. Ash - thank you for everything.

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[quote name='kevin_lindsay' timestamp='1411796109' post='2562845'] [URL=http://s7.photobucket.com/user/kevin_lindsay/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_85533230438260.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y289/kevin_lindsay/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_85533230438260.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] I want one!

[quote name='Roger2611' timestamp='1411755738' post='2562589'] I knew nothing about it just told Mrs2611 about it as it is one of her favourite albums... I am currently wearing one of her shoes as a hat [/quote] It was only announced 3 days ago. I never thought I'd say it but thank God for Facebook!

It's not bad. Totally lacking in excitement though. It reminds me of a cross between "Did You Steal My Money" and "Keep On Working". And we can praise Pino as much as we like, he's still wildly unsuitable for the job.

So, anybody manage to get tickets for this? It didn't quite reach Kate Bush-level mania but probably not far off! I managed to get one for the Roundhouse so I am pleased.