Cosmo Valdemar

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1366117066' post='2048495'] No Thunderbird has had "proper" Gibson pickups since 1976. [/quote] This is a very good point.

[quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1365865138' post='2045371'] It's finished and working. It does absolutely nail the Soft Machine fuzz bass thing! It's got that real sandpapery edge that the Muff lacks. I find I prefer the mid-notched setting on bass - it's centred high enough at 1K that there are still some mids going on below that. The normal setting is very midrangey and focussed, though with a little less low end than the notched setting. It'll be fun trying it with the band. We've got a gig tonight, but I should probably try it at a rehearsal first... [/quote] Ooh! Make me one!

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' timestamp='1366043347' post='2047651'] Have to say my first visit left me utterly underwhelmed. I suppose I should be grateful that they let me in at all... [/quote] I don't care how good the gear is, a little friendliness and manners goes a long way. I felt seriously unwelcome in there. And my choice of gear was openly insulted.

I think the Classic IV has 'proper' Gibson pickups too!

I'm sure that clip was a lot longer yesterday..

I've woken up to this news. It's all over FB. I am very saddened by this, more than I expected to be - I like some if the Deftones music but was never a huge fan, but Chi always came across as such a genuine, spiritual guy, all of which was expressed perfectly buy his bass playing. Their music was certainly taken to a higher plane by his soulful lines. A unique player in the metal/rock scene, hugely talented and very humble, and someone I will always have the utmost respect for. RIP

I like the bass tone in the OP. Don't think it suits the music though in this case. I'm more shocked by the singer - isn't that the old drummer from Entombed?!

Steve Hackett - Please Don't Touch Os Mutantes - A e o Z Gojira - From Mars to Sirius Sparks - Kimono My House Yes - Yesshows

[i]I too have bought one of Gary's many Spectors. Lucky for me he doesn't like fancy tops! It's a wonderful bass, and Gary is an honest and trustworthy man indeed. He even made me a lovely cup of tea and put up with my hoo-hahing trying to decide if I wanted the bass or not. I'm glad I did![/i] [i]Thanks [s]Chris [/s]Gary! [/i]

I personally prefer the feel of a down-tuned 4 string to a standard fiver. The extra rattle and growl suits me and can be amazingly aggressive if handled correctly. I generally find B strings wooly - except for that Spector Euro fiver I briefly owned.

[quote name='Bassulike66' timestamp='1365172786' post='2036341'] I tune A# D# G# C# I did use DR DDT's but they had a nasty habit of rapidly wearing out my frets!! I now use D' Addario's nickel plated round wounds. 135, 105, 85, 65. i don't suffer any fret wear with these mofo's! Depending on the severity of your desired tuning, you will more than likely have to adjust your neck and intonation. [/quote] You've tuned up to A#?! Lightweight!

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1365010274' post='2034135'] Have you tried ringing them, just maybe the web isn't set up to deal with this but they may? [/quote] I emailed the chap when the website didn't calculate the discount. Just for clarification, I was ordering several sets of Rotosound Swing bass but they weren't all the same, a couple were 50-110, a couple were 45-105. It meant I paid the price for two sets of two, rather than get the discount for 4 sets, if that makes sense. This is just a minor quibble and most of the time I would order the same sets anyway so I still use them.

I wish the discounts for multiple sets of strings still applied for sets of different gauges... Otherwise, excellent.

The opening to Hamburger Concerto derives from this little treat: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAuqxEMRapg"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAuqxEMRapg[/url]

Just for attending the bass show in a brown work coat (complete with biros in breast pocket), he commands my utmost respect and admiration.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1364460921' post='2026691'] ... But I personally think that Marillion lost any kudos and edge when Fish left. His solo material is so much more interesting than anything they have done since Season's End. I[/quote] Agreed. I was pretty much raised on early Marillion - One of my earliest memories is sitting in the back of the family 2CV, arriving at my nan and grandad's just as Punch and Judy was playing. Odd the things you remember. I'm not a huge fan of the whole 'Neoprog' thing but I still listen to Fugazi - great album and some stunning clank going on.

I think they are gorgeous, it's a shame they'e been discontinued. I always thought they looked right up my street but never saw one in the flesh (wood?) to try and didn't fancy spending the money blind considering I had no idea what the thing actually sounded like...

Nothing much to add really... I brought a tear to my eye seeing him get up and play at that Madness concert on Friday night, particularly when I had to explain to the Mrs why I was getting a bit 'emotional'. He looked so happy and carefree.

Great player, totally wrong for The Who.

I look forward to hearing this... I was hoping for some Wetton/Bruford though

I think a lot of soapbar-style pickups house a split coil... EMG do one.