Platypus

Basschat's Gwilm passed a set of 'LaBella Deep Talkin' flats to me recently and I've been very impressed with the 'old school' tone. I've never used flats before so have nothing to compare them with....

Bought a Shuker from the Dood recently and have to say he was great to deal with. As you can see from the posts here, he must be one of the most helpfull guys on BassChat.

Guess its about time I got some feedback going......

Anybody seen/heard this guy on YouTube? Well worth checking out - I especially like the P Bass clips

[url="http://www.youtube.com/user/MarloweDK"]http://www.youtube.com/user/MarloweDK[/url]

[quote name='artisan' post='24865' date='Jun 29 2007, 01:01 PM']anyone know were i can get one of these ?
there is an american ebay seller with 'em but i'd rather buy from a uk seller.
cheers.[/quote]
I tried to order a Levy's strap recently from StringsDirect- one they don't normally stock - and the importers told them they would have to order 5

Didn't manage to find anyone else to order from here or oversees

[quote name='Muppet' post='20268' date='Jun 19 2007, 04:21 PM']How do you find the j -retro, Platypus? Did you get John to make it for for you or buy it in from the States?

It's such a huge sound with the preamp that I can pretty much get any tone I want out of it![/quote]

I really liked the DJ as it was and was a little nervous of adding the j retro in case i lost something along the way! I remember asking OBBM about the passive sound with the j retro fitted - he told me he only every played his 5 string active anyway. When I sold my US P bass deluxe I wanted to still have an active option so decided to have the 'retro fitted. I was working near Camden at the time and asked the Gallery to order a J Retro and a Hipshot Bass Extender and when there in stock i dropped the bass in and they fitted them for about £ 20 over above the cost of the retail. I'm only good for changing strings and polishing the bass ! - didn't fancy drilling the plate, though of course, I could have sent it to John East.

When I went to the Gallery to collect it, the first thing I did was switch to passive mode and had a play, I needn't have worried - it sounded just as before. Then I switched to active and was grinning from ear to ear !

[quote name='phsycoandy' post='19299' date='Jun 17 2007, 08:57 PM']Oh bugger platypus, I loved that bass, glad u still have her, what action has she seen and hows she playin, I do love the slimmer necks tho, must be something to do with my expanding waistline![/quote]

I still have her all right - have added a J Retro and Hipshot bass extender, must put a picture up some time. My main bass before that was a Fender American Deluxe Precision and the DJ neck was super slim by comparison. I've since sold the the Fender and now use either the DJ or the Bob Glaub that I got on EBay about six months back

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I've using one for a few months, without any problems

Think the switch must have been a recent one. Would be curious to know the reasons for that as the DJ was highly rated as it was with the Aero's. I'm now the owner of Psycho's DJ in the above pictures ,that is an Aero equipped mpdel - can't be many around with lakland pickups. Most retailers still refer to the Aero pickups.

Well I just goy home from the muse gig at Wembley stadium so Chris Wolstenholme

Very impressive gig it was too...

Definitely the Labrador’s love tackle - anyone else got a canine reproductive analogy ?

Seriously though, love the way my DJ plays and love the way is sounds

Never heard of them before - be interested to know what you think

Bass Player is monthly

Nottswarwick,

Just had a listen to your music- most enjoyable

Cheers,

Although I don't have myself, the Aphex Punch Factory is very highly rated. Bass Player magazine included it it its 'products of the year' a while back

I just put a SansAmp Bass Driver DI on the 'For Sale' section if anyone is looking for one.....

For anyone looking for a Peavey Microbass amp - there ia one in the 'for sale' section for £ 50

I think anyone walking into the Bass Cellar, would get a shock if they'd seen the ad's they run in Bass Guitar magazine. Think they would be expecting a sizable shop and stock - it’s definitely not for the claustrophobic. Then again they probally wouldn't be expecting a shop with Cellar in the name to be at ground level....

When I looked at the poll results just now it was 10 - nil in favour of cake over death. Reckon the Goth's must be still in bed...

As Geejay has already mentioned - Sound Control in the basement of the Virgin Megastore, corner of Oxford st. and Tottenham Court rd. is always worth a visit. I know they get a lot of stick for not be very knowledgeable about the basses, however they have a very decent stock and you could stay there all day playing different basses and nobody would care/notice. From memory they have all the Musicman range, including the H, HH, HJ ones, big selection of Fenders, Yamaha, Spector including the high end US made ones, plus various other makes. Amp include Ashdown, Trace and Mesa In my experience they also price match with any Internet price you quote. Just don't expect in dept advise....