karlfer

My heart says FABULOUS. My back says grow up you old fool.

Yup, reckon he's plumb round the bend. Aww c'mon, somebody had to

Bloody Hell somebody listened to an idea I had . You'll be sorry

[quote name='Si600' timestamp='1395063779' post='2398155'] You really are the font of all SH knowledge I'd love to meet him but I know I'd be so star-struck I'd just be a dribbling slack-jawed yokel and make a proper fool of myself. [/quote] Same here. [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1395064985' post='2398178'] Just like a typical Maiden fan, then. [size=4] *Runs to the hills*[/size] [/quote] We know where you live me laddo

bassman344 Makes me wonder why we spend thousands on basses and gear when a bloke like Steve can rule the world with the same P bass for over thirty years. Just so true!

[quote name='theyellowcar' timestamp='1393756662' post='2383958'] This! My biggest bug bear is that I'll probably never be able to buy a Surf Green/Sonic Blue Fender Precision off the rack for less than a couple of grand because they're seen as 'obscure' finishes. [/quote] Ahem, £680 sovs new guv, from a retailer near you. I would have preferred the green to be more Attitude Surf Green mind. [URL=http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/Karl_Altdorfer/media/DSCF0469_zpsdfd3dd1e.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q693/Karl_Altdorfer/DSCF0469_zpsdfd3dd1e.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1394460958' post='2391546'] This bass thing? One minute I understand it and the next I'm flummoxed. In my head I have the perfect bass. It growls, it's articulate, it's smooth and bluesy, it's got attack and clarity and it's muddy and warm. It's functional, well made and finished and it looks kinda wonderful too. I love Rics. I've owned 4 including a Chris Squire and a Macca model. I've tried and I've not got on with them tonally or ergonomically. A part of me still wants one (what's that about?). I don't/can't play with a pick and maybe thats partly the problem. I love the look and the tone when others play them. The Yamaha BB2024MX that Chris traded with me is a superb bass. It's got Yamaha's wood treatments which really work in my opinion. The pickups are a marvel and as a P/J it really works. The only aesthetic thing I'm not keen on is the neck laminates running through the headstock but it's superbly well made and finished. It's all anyone 'should' want methinks. I recently bought a 70's re-issue P bass entirely because it sounded so good. On a whim I put a Steve Harris pickup in (and moved the Bare Knuckle 65 into my Tony Butler sig) and I have to say that for a pure P bass sound it's the best I've ever heard. It isn't very flexible though, just pure P bass goodness in extremis. For the nearest Ric tone my Gibson EB2014 in series/series/series mode is a good approximation but more ballsy. For growl my 90 Thumb NT takes some beating. For articulation and clarity plus great flexibility my ACG Finn Uber spec has it nailed. The Roscoe Beck IV I traded with Chris does so much and is playable in the extreme. But, in a band situation that I'm likely to be in the bass will likely be fairly irrelevant, especially to the punters. Most if not all of my 12 basses would cut it. So what's my point? What I'm trying to say is that one bass wouldn't keep me content for many reasons and the reasons I enjoy my basses has more to do with playing them sat at home as the mood takes me than in a 'real' gigging scenario. If I had to have just one bass to rule them all I'd really struggle. Peter [/quote] Jeez, that is just SO well put Peter!!

[quote name='GreeneKing' timestamp='1394874021' post='2396124'] Loverly CIJ 70's re-issue? Lovely basses. [/quote] No Peter, it's one of the following and despite the rep Mex's have, I love them. I've had 6 good Mex's now. Even though I love 'em I can still sell them on. That's because I'm fickle Oh, and the description is wrong, the nut width is 38mm jazz. [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-fsr-deluxe-pj-bass-sea-foam-pearl/92874?gclid=CKzjos2Hlb0CFWvkwgodhRoA0A"]Fender FSR Deluxe PJ Bass (Sea Foam Pearl)[/url]

[quote name='lemmywinks' timestamp='1394895175' post='2396417'] Hey look they do a Musicman one too! [/quote]

[quote name='Chiliwailer' timestamp='1394870520' post='2396080'] Perhaps the decal was on a strip that Leo used as bookmark for his Burt Weedon's Play in a Day? That'll be worth a couple of extra pounds perhaps? I'll drop Richard a line and explain again that eBay is for the prospective buyer to bid on only [/quote]

Well the starting price has gone up another £500 overnight. When the bass went up on Wed/or Thurs, it was £5000 with no headstock decal. It now has headstock decals and £6499.

[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1394816301' post='2395600'] The BC Community...what can you say.. Absolute respect to Tredders for this selfless act.. [/quote] +1

I can't comment any more due to having gone insane. I could have sworn there was a Custom Shop 55 RI up for sale last night. Could have sworn I commented on it. Looks like I didn't. As you were, I'm off for assessment I think

Wow, that's inflation, gone up £999 overnight

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1960-FENDER-JAZZ-BASS-ORIGINAL-DUAL-CONCENTRIC-STACK-KNOB-SLAB-BOARD-PRE-CBS-/321349231979?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4ad1e8256b"]1960 FENDER JAZZ BASS ORIGINAL DUAL CONCENTRIC STACK KNOB SLAB BOARD PRE CBS[/url]

[quote name='bagsieblue' timestamp='1394655541' post='2393821'] Karl- what is this social media of which you speak?, here be dragons?? For a non Facebook, shy, private, distinctly average bass player am I missing that there is a whole new world over the hill?? [/quote] Aye, right

[quote name='KevB' timestamp='1394644947' post='2393686'] I can quite believe it. From this you would deduce it as supporting the 'it's in the fingers' or in this case 'it's in the rig' or a combination of both. [/quote] And the pedals.