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Well my budget is around £150 and looking for second hand. Don't know anything about the quality of the squires apart from a standard tele that a friend has and it's really nice sounding and playing.

Like the title says. Not bothered about condition.

Hello. I'm thinking about buying a Squire Strat. Was wondering if I can play through my Aguilar head and 212 cab.I'm not talking live, just practice at home. Is there any reason why I couldn't.?

Sorry. Had to. I think he was/is one of the coolest looking guys. And his music was fantastic. He wrote Cars because he was in a road rage incident. Anyone know that geek fact.? http://youtu.be/J_h0hdZiy8I

Imo it's a masterpeice of an album. Modern jazz funk/Acid Jazz at its best http://youtu.be/SqYAeNKqnV8

Epic Incognito. Just listen to that bass playing. http://youtu.be/xZstEMJotnE

This for me is THE classic Ritenoir, Melvin on slap bass track live. Lee Ritenoir said , as alot of Jazz guitarists said he loves the attack that slap gives the music.By the way what a brilliant guitarist that guy is. As is the drumming http://youtu.be/g-wSie6sRRE

Over alot of thought without doubt this is my favourite bass player of all time. I love Meshell, Pino, Marcus Miller. But there is a certain something with Melvin. I think it comes down to feel,his attack,his tone, his musical way that he plays. His timing and bass articulation is just so interesting to hear. His timing is absolute perfection. Awsome playing when he switches from finger style to his amazing slap playing. Of course he is a bass player that plays within a certain circle of genres. But I'm sure he could do rock, country and western etc etc. http://youtu.be/YTDD-SyY2MM

Never really understood high gloss necks apart from the fact they look great. For me I don't like them. Seems to hinder my playing when I'm moving my left hand, not a nice feeling especially with fast playing. I seem to have to unattach my left hand to play somewhere higher on the neck, and I don't really sweat. Love a satin neck. Or, I just rub the whole neck in Castrol GTX

Dunno but I like the music.

[quote name='ambient' timestamp='1479911171' post='3180223'] Will this turn into yet another thread critical of Adam Clayton's bass playing ? They always amuse me, baring in mind they're currently celebrating their 40th anniversary. How many records have they sold ? How many sell out tours, playing the worlds biggest venues. How many of us can claim the same ? He does what he needs to for the song. [/quote] I hope not as well. But what has his bass playing got to do with the bands success over the last 40 years.?

Can I be bothered with Black Friday.? Can I f***. Awful consumers squabbling over crap they dont need. Horrible American import

[quote name='timhiggins' timestamp='1479830404' post='3179631'] Marcus wrote this one for the Loveland Album ,he is credited as playing bass on Bright moments and i'm pretty sure thats him on this as well although he's not credited on album...https://youtu.be/XFfaoJKUrrk [/quote] I'm on my phone Tim. Take away the http:// from the full stops. It will give you the YT vid.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1479822800' post='3179546'] Dunno... I used to own a Geddy Lee J bass with EMGs in it, and it could certainly growl... [/quote]I think it was a bass that had an active pre with active EMGs

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1479821164' post='3179528'] I hadn't quite got as far as exact details, but the main one would be colour: purple with matching headstock! Passive, maple board with pearl blocks, probably his own pickups (as I've heard very good reports about them) or EMGs... I'm still pondering! Oh, and four string. A bit like this one..... [/quote]Megasexy. Pearl blocks for sure. Not EMG,s they are way too glassy for a jazz bass imo

[quote name='dudi8' timestamp='1479756275' post='3179049'] Hi all! i just bought a vintage icon fretless bass (jaco style), and I'm thinking of modifying it any advice how? (which pickups, preamp,epoxy coating) Thanks! [/quote]My first bass was a Vintage V something or other. I can't remember the model number. But it was a 5 string and it was made of Bubinga. You can guess the rest. They are superb instruments. Mine was before the Wilkinson pickups were available. It had a jazz bass and a P pickup. Sounded huge. Does it have a preamp.? If not just change the pickups to Dmarzio ultra jazz. It will sound great. I put a Dmarzio jazz and a Lollar P pickup in my old Vintage and it sounded very cool. I wouldn't worry about epoxy. Don't bother.

[quote name='Conan' timestamp='1479809846' post='3179386'] A great player who makes great instruments! Sadly , recent currency fluctuations have put my custom specced Elwood a bit beyond my reach though... One day... [/quote]What was the spec Conan?

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