Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='dave_bass5' timestamp='1405626040' post='2503860'] Oh yes, the microtubes is a very, very nice box. [/quote] Pity it's £200!

[quote name='Meddle' timestamp='1405545821' post='2502995'] What is the bass retention like on this pedal? I love the John Wetton sound, but I'm worried that the Leeds is a guitar pedal... I understand it is covered by the 'Jimmy mod' which adds bass back to these pedals. [/quote] I use mine as a preamp into a power amp. No problems with a lack of low end. When I first bought it I used it as a standard drive pedal between the bass and the amp and there was no bass loss then either. The Leeds is not a guitar specific pedal, it's designed for use with bass or guitar. I haven't done a direct comparison but I imagine the VT would have more low end on tap though. It depends on the sound you're after - the Ampeg tone doesn't work at all for me! Also, you don't need to push the drive too high to get in the Entwistle ballpark. That sound is as much about technique and string brightness as overdrive. The Leeds comes with suggestions of how to recreate Entwistle's LAL tone, and it's miles off (as the Tech 21 Youtube demo shows) I imagine if you push the pedal to extremes you would probably have to drop the lows to stop it becoming farty. I had the good fortune to test drive a Darkglass Microtubes Vintage the other day and that, combined with the Leeds, realy nailed Wetton's Red tone.

I like the Eight Miles High solos. very dificult to replicate! I remember some guitar magazine transcribed it and had theri version on the CD. If played 'straight' it sounds diabolical. The solo that makes my skin crawl with embarassment is, without a doubt, Hi Ho Silver Lining. Double-tracked, but it's as if he can't remember what he played the first time, so the second take is this awful, fumbling thing. It's truly wretched! I won't post it as I respect you all far too much. And I'm at work and can't access Youtube.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1405295578' post='2500581'] For a decent bass easily within budget, a Yamaha BB424X fits the bill quite nicely: They come in a range of colours, P/J pickups, nice sized neck - tho no specs to say exactly what size. Great working basses the BBs. [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/yamaha-bb424x-black/47057"]http://www.gak.co.uk...24x-black/47057[/url] [/quote] This. My 424X very quickly became my main bass. Very versatile, and a very powerful sound.

Schecter Blasko sig? Not a J pickup but a single EMG right down by the bridge. Long discontinued but very no-frills. And very metal.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1405343603' post='2500980'] This is my main reason. I use my amp as a power amp, and all of my eq and drive (not much though) come from the VT DI. [/quote] Same here - although I use the Tech 21 Leeds. I started out using it as a pedal after the amp but discovered it sounded better if I used it as the preamp. Fantastic tone, I love it!

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1405258576' post='2500126'] Why the ? [/quote] I used to be quite the fan back in the day, when I was about 16. Had a poster on my bedroom wall and everything. Suddenly made me feel very old and a little bit sad that I didn't even recognise her!

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1405117340' post='2499059'] Just got The Pixies at T In The Park on BBC Red Channel. Not a particular fan, but the bass sound is great. Turns out Paz Lenchantin is currently playing for them - though must admit she looks older on stage with The Pixies than I thought she was. [/quote] I've just re-watched the Glastonbury footage. It's definitely Paz. I didn't recognise her.

I'm a big fan of Cort basses. Astoundingly good basses. The Artisan is far more to my taste but the Arona is a stunning instrument.

I'm not a huge fan but they made the right choice for number 1!

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1405099903' post='2498871'] sticky back velcro - crayford shop should have it they pretty well stocked [url="http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/adhesive-60cm-hook-and-loop-black-n22gn"]http://www.maplin.co...oop-black-n22gn[/url] [/quote] He's a genius! That's my Saturday morning sorted!

I've just acquired a lovely Gator pedal board. I already have several fine pedals just itching to be snugly attached to it's inviting carpet surface. So, what now? Velcro? Any particular product I need? I thank you!

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1405067363' post='2498416'] Can you C&P what they said, please? [/quote] +1. A lot of people criticising Warwick's attitude on here but we don't know what their actual response was.

9/10 - 3 of which were guesses. God bless Pete Quaife and his massive Rickenbacker.

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1404635140' post='2494235'] Well, I pulled the trigger and am now an owner of a 4003 in Jetglo. Gotta say I'm bowled over. Undoubted, that I'll use this constantly for the next couple of months and then go back to my Thunderbirds, but it's a nice backup option to have. P [/quote] Give me a shout if you get fed up with it, I'll have it off you!

I've just taken delivery of a Boss Bass Chorus courtesy of bts7 - item is immaculate as far as I can see, it hardly looks played. The pedal was with me two days after payment. It sounds marvellous to boot. Deal with confidence!

I used to love his stuff. Well, the old stuff is still untouchable - Ocean Machine, City, Terria etc. Hit a wobbly patch with the disappointing Ziltoid, I just about gave up on him when I heard Deconstruction. I know "It's just entertainment folks" but that album was painful to listen to. And now he's getting the critical attention he deserves. Funny old world! Still, he has a fearsome back catalogue and he's an incredible guitarist and singer.

[quote name='omikin' timestamp='1404311351' post='2491457'] So this thread has been nearly two months coming. I have been a P-bass fan for about 4 years having never really liked Fender stuff until I actually played one, and it just worked for me. Since then I have been through a number of P's (one MIM std, one Nate Mendel sig, one 1997 Am Std ["road worn" by previous owner], and now this one) in parallel with several other models which have come and gone. One of my most recent disposals (a Rick 4001 via ebay) was immediately followed by a visit to PMT where I tried a number of basses (Gibsone and Epi thunderbirds, Gibson SG) and finally I spotted this Am Std p-bass. I had initially ignored the Am Std P-basses as I wasn't really aware of what had changed since the 1997 version kicking around at home. It was immediately apparent that a lot had changed, however. Apart from having the best setup off the shelf of any of the basses I played, this one also just felt right straight off the bat. I don't know if it's the rolled fingerboard or the custom shop pups or what, but there is something special about this bass. Anyway, I put it back on the wall and walked out, as I'd just [i]sold[/i] a bass, right? I sure as hell wasn't about to [i]buy[/i] one, especially not one costing more than a grand. But it knawed away at me and I couldn't stop thinking about it. I even posted a thread on here about the best place to buy one as I have never been over-impressed with PMT, but a lot of the advice was along the lines of "if you've found one that feels just right then go for it as the quality can vary". So I did. I had assumed that they came in one of those moulded plastic cases, but actually it's a really nice black tolex case with more of a vintage look to it. Would probably not be as hardwearing as one of the plastic ones, but I think for now it will be the other bass I'll be taking to gigs... Anyway - I have never played a bass as often or for so long as I have this one. It just feels so perfect. I have always loved rosewood fretboards but this one is maple and I couldn't be happier. The tort pickguard is great too - a step above any aftermarket tort I have bought. And I have never been at all bothered by bridges one way or another, but that hi-mass bridge is beautiful. Wonderful to look at and rest the heel of your hand on, and great sustain. The tone? Really full and warm. I can't quite explain how it differs from my 97 P but it does. I'm not sure if it's an "authentic" vintage tone but strung with flats it absolutely gives me the sound in my head. So now let me give you some pics so you can see for yourself: [/quote] What a stunning bass. I think Fender's current colour range is desperately uninspiring but that sir is something else entirely!

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1404144114' post='2489723'] It isn't sport, it's murder. [/quote] It may not be sport, but it certainly isn't murder.

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1404330868' post='2491704'] I've just been watching a few more acts on the I Player that I missed at the weekend, including Metallica featuring James Hetfield, who allegedly didn't kill a bear, but probably would if he got the chance. They churn out the same old racket in the same old relentless way . I am not surprised it is so popular, but what they create is mostly dreadful nevertheless. The old adage that no one ever went broke by underestimating the taste of the general public definitely applies. This is the biggest and best rock group in the world. but it is a world in which such an accolade only refers only to successful marketing strategy, not any enduring emotional depth or inherent quality in the music of such an act. Robert Trujillo with his " rad cool " reliced Jazz Bass slung round his ankles while he struck his disaffected teenage kid poses was particularly irritating, and the whole band look ridiculous. By contrast , the self-indulgent post -trip hop warbling of London Grammar was just as bad in its' own way, but at least it isn't the sonic equivalent of having a newly-sharpened pencil stuck up your nose. I have never heard this lot before , but they are sh*te of the first order and I recommend avoiding them at all costs. All the songs sound the bleedin' same ( , no really, I mean you can't remember if they finished the last one and started another, and then you just give up caring) .Absolutely dire. They must be quite popular because they were headlining the Michael Barrymore Stage , but I'm buggered if I know why anyone would willingly give up their time to listen to that drivel. And don't even get me started on Arcade Fire. So many of the lesser acts, particularly those from overseas just seem like they are going through the motions with full knowledge that no one is really listening to them or particularly interested. It must be a very difficult gig in that respect, but I suppose if you are on the festival circuit you must get used to it . In light of all that, I couldn't care less whether Dolly was miming or not, at least she was genuinely entertaining ,charismatic and warm , and she certainly knows how to put on a show. One Dolly Parton is worth ten Metallicas in my book, and long may she continue. I still think she is very sexy, too, albeit is a fairly post-surgical manner. I wouldn't judge her for that, though. Take away my hair care regime and moisturizing cream and my power over women would evaporate overnight, so Dolly can do what she feels is necessary to stay pert as far as I am concerned. . [/quote] I was going to take issue with your Metallica comments, but the I read your opinions on Dolly Parton and they put everything nicely into perspective.

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1404141161' post='2489667'] Barre's been doing his own band mainly focusing on very old Tull tunes for over a year. Not sure of the details but it seems him and Anderson aren't really talking. It's a shame as he's been a cornerstone of the band for so long whilst the rest have come and gone at various times. There's really no difference between Tull and IA solo projects now which is a bit of a shame, as is the state of IA's voice. I could barely watch the last time I saw Tull about 3 or 4 years ago. He takes another singer on tour with him these days, at least for the solo stuff, to help out. It's all got a bit sad. Heard a pro recording of a solo gig on the TAAB2 tour and it was awful. [/quote] It seems he blew his voice on the Broadsword tour. He doesn't seem to have suffered a gradual decline - his style changed drastically from then on into a more grumbly half-spoken technique. It's difficult to watch him these days as every note seems like an effort, as if he can barely raise his voice above speaking level. My old singer cites Anderson as one of his greatest influences and he really struggles to listen to him nowadays. Having said that, I saw them at High Voltage a couple of years back and it was an excellent set, once I'd got over the discomfort of hearing his voice like that. Most of the songs have been heavily rearranged to focus more on the instrumental side of things which isn't all bad as his flute playing is as wonderful as ever.