Veils

I've used loads of different basses in metal bands. If you are looking for something which allows you to play at speed, I'd go for a jazz. I used a Sandberg Cali JM4 and loved it. If you are more concerned about cutting through with your tone, I'd recommend a stingray - probably something which many would disagree with, but they really do allow you to be heard.

I reckon Ashdown's are alright. I do understand what people say about the wooly tone, but yes that can be EQ'd out. Want amps that blow up? Try Warwick. No exaggeration here - I went into Sound Control Salford a while back and asked to be plugged in to one of the tubepath amps. Turned it on, played for 10 seconds, then nothing. After much lead and cab changing, we came to the conclusion the amp was buggered. He then went and fetched another one of the same head. This one popped instantly. The third one did better. About 30 seconds better to be exact. At this point I decided I wasn't interested in this particular amp.

I've always been the cool one in my band..........

Gotta be the blue one dude

If I'm honest, neither dude. Need to be able to see your mush

James Leach - The Trees Are Dead..........

I started off playing guitar - inspired to do so by Graham Coxon. I then got asked to fill in on bass for a mates band. Bass > Guitar. Fin.

Kinda depends on what you mean by death metal really.......the cool kids with the floppy stretched ears would tell you that death metal is something completely different nowadays! I'd defo give a +1 for some Opeth though.

My girlfriend is from Romford and she is officially being converted living with me in Manchester. She even said "bloody 'ell" the other day! Come join us, I'm sure you would like it

Woah!!

No it is the one that is on the stock page. I also saw the one with the funny paint job and I did see your bass too. Well I assume it was yours, it was a singlecut with fanned frets. I had a lil feel of the neck, it feels like it's going to play absolutely lightning quick

I saw that bass in the flesh last week. Has anyone seen the black singlecut it lives next to? All I could say was....WOW!

Personally I think York is nicer.

I very much like that hat. It compliments your facial hair configuration very nicely.

I might have already popped this picture up, apologies if so. But this is by far my favourite ever live pic that anyone has managed to get of me. October 2008 @ Manchester Apollo opening up for SLAYER!! A bit of backstage tomfoolery.... And this is a photo my girlfriend took of me passed out drunk when she thought it would be good to draw all over me in eyeliner.....

Just to echo the sentiments of a few here, it really isn't about money. It is more about the exposure you are able to generate for the company. If you are mixing it up at a decent level, playing good venues, getting good press and gigging frequently, you are in a good position to be approaching companies for endorsements. Obviously the chances vary from company to company and I do know that the economic downturn has affected the way that some companies are approaching their budget with respect to artist relations. 12 months ago, Warwick were asking me to go over to Germany to meet with them and now, despite the fact I can do way more for them in terms of getting their name about (not that they need it), they wouldn't be interested. The final lil tip I can offer, is don't ever expect freebies. You will only get these if you are a big big name and it really is in the companies interests to be doing so. With all due respect, I doubt that you are a big enough name so the best you can hope for is discounts or trade prices. If you have anything specific in mind, drop me a PM and I may be able to offer a bit more help

[quote name='simon1964' post='272942' date='Aug 30 2008, 12:34 AM']Mine will have a dark top when its finsihed! Asian Striped Ebony - which looks like this so far (if we're allowed to post unfinished Shukers!):[/quote] Gotta love the striped ebony! It makes a beautiful top. Visually interesting yet not too overstated I remember a build thread by EntropicLqd (I think that was his username) and he had a lefty Shuker built. Probably the nicest build I have ever seen! Where is he?!?!

Cheers Eude I'm planning on having a board like your singlecut on my next bass.........this is going to be after the Matamp I'm currently plotting though

Here's mine! Excuse the crap iphone pics [attachment=31105:060.JPG]

Buy Shuker. Nuff said yo.

What kinda lead times on a matamp?

We have a useful yet simultaneously unfortunate situation in that our drummer is an awesome FOH. Great in that he can point in house FOH's in the right direction and often make the process quicker and less painless, really frustrating in that we knew if he wasn't behind the kit, he'd make us sound awesome without fail