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Conceptually: I prefer Def Leppard. Musically: I prefer silence

I dunno but that little yellow number he is wearing in the second photo is pretty fetching.

[quote name='ashevans09' timestamp='1361125385' post='1981450'] I thought they were working on a hybrid with a MOSFET power section? I could have completely made that up but for some reason it rings a bell [/quote] I remember a really long thread from someone on here that started with 'OMG, I'm totally getting one really soon!', that went through 'they are working on a prototype' and ended with 'I've decided against it'. Until I see a picture of one I'm treating it as a myth.

[quote name='lowdowner' timestamp='1359315506' post='1953001'] And my Custom V Passion (in flame maple)... it's new so I'm really just bedding in with it, but enjoying every minute so far. The finish is absolutely perfect, and it's well balanced and the thin neck feels fantastic.... *sigh* [/quote] I love that flame maple finish.

[quote name='Badass' timestamp='1360926169' post='1978363'] Surely this will mean the nut will not be cut correctly. If it was originally cut for .45 .65 .85 .105s will the A and D strings not rattle? Maybe I'm wrong. Curious.... [/quote] 60 and 80 is still fairly standard for some sets in the 100-40 range. I would imagine that problems would only really start if using a really light 35-90 type set or a 120-50 set.

Early We Are Scientists Some Rick Wakeman projects - Journey to the Centre of the Earth/King Arthur on Ice American Head Charge

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1360248559' post='1967350'] Geezer would always match whatever tuning Iommi was in - so from Master of Reality to Sabotage he was tuned to C#, F#, B, E. It's not always obvious as a lot of the riffs would still be in E, only played higher up the neck. [/quote] Pretty much this.

Half - step down won't damage anything. Might wear your strings out more quickly though if you are constantly tuning them to different tunings.. I would just tune down. Classic rock uses a lot open E/E-flat notes. To my ears it wouldn't sound right if instead of a low open Eflat for a classic Hendrix/Thin Lizzy song I hear fret 6 on an A string. Black Sabbath were sometimes tuning to C sharp back then so just be thankful your new band aren't playing some of that if you dislike detuning! To be honest though I find the difference from E to Eflat pretty minimal, so it annoys me when I see bands take ages to retune a semitone down, play one song, then retune a semi-tone up.

[quote name='MrTaff' timestamp='1359912483' post='1961951'] Clearly I'm not the exception otherwise everybody would recoding standing up, but they don't & most albums sound fine, if anything I'd say most people sound better sitting down before they're more focused. I don't see it like that, it's the visual parts that make a live show exciting you'll never get a recording to be like it, I don't find live anymore exciting the stuff recorded in a studio, often it just sounds more sloppy. [/quote] But have you not just listened to something and thought 'Wow, that was so amazing! He must have been standing up when he recorded that!'?

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359905562' post='1961842'] Which is why I never ever play sitting down. My biggest bugbear about this is rock guitarists who sit down to record their parts in the studio. You don't sit down on stage, so why when you are recording? It saps all the energy out of the performance. If you can't play the part standing up well enough to pass studio scrutiny then IMO you need to practice more. [/quote] They are only sitting down because they are exhausted after waiting 6 hours for the drummer to get a half-decent take.

[quote name='shizznit' timestamp='1359296592' post='1952596'] I had one and part-ex it for a Hartke rig. I was happy with the amp, but wished I held onto it. I have seen them on Ebay (U.S.) a couple of times going for good money. Rich from the 60ft Dolls and I bought one each of the only three in stock anywhere in S.Wales at that time (mine was black, his was tobacco burst and I was told that Nicky Wire bought the other one, but I have no idea what colour that one was). Rich told me a few years ago he is sure he smashed his up, which wouldn't surprise me. A great bass and if I had any idea back then how valuable it would be today I would have kept hold of it. Oh well! I have always hoped that Fender would reissue that model. I'll be first in the qeue to buy one. [/quote] They are bound to reissue it eventually. Maybe as a limited edition 30th anniversary or something. I think that their limited supply will make them a collectors item, but it might take another 20 years before it happens.

It depends. If I've put on a bit of weight I might raise the bass a bit, as stretching for the fifteenth fret can be a tricky with love handles. Normally though, anywhere between the crotch and belly button and I'll probably be fine.

I think there was a thread about this a while ago. The range of comments included: 'probably will be overpriced' 'probably not as good as a 400+' 'a bit uglier than I expected actually' 'they are going to awesome' 'I'm totally getting one' 'Why don't they just make a 600 watt Walkabout?' 'When are they going to be released?' 'I wonder what they would sound like when paired with a Barefaced?' 'Don't bother, get a Matamp'

[quote name='Chris2112' timestamp='1359790634' post='1960295'] And what type of music would that be? [/quote] Certain types of stoner/psychedelic stuff. Tuned-down rickies with large strings are very common. Mostly they are tuned to about C to be fair, but I've also seen them being played down in A as well. Same concept though, lowest four strings of a five string set.

No problem whatsoever.A Rickie tuned to B is almost par for the course in certain types of music.

You are never too old for nice gear.

Its alright. Its good to see Mr Newstead back. I've never been a fan of the 'riff really fast on open E/Eflat minor' thrash, but for what it is I don't mind it.

Generally I find the aluminium cabs to have too much 'zing' to them. I do rate the amps highly though, especially the LH500 and 1000 amps.

The guy talking is pretty good as a salesman type. Plus Doug Wimbish is also always fun to watch. I love his style, a cool mixture of good technique, mixed with a bit of 'screw it, I'll just hit this thing hard' style. Interesting pedals too.

Since the age of 12/13, my standard set up has generally been '300 watt into 4 ohms amp played through 1x15 cab/combo'. I have had 1x15 and 2x10 Trace Elliot cabs for the last 4 years, which I can use for stacking. However the cabs stay in different rehearsal studios so generally I'm only using one cab at a time. I would love a single 'big' cab like a 2x15, 4x12 or 8x10, but money, lack of space and common sense are a constant problem.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1359212595' post='1951655'] But is balanced tension actually desirable? [/quote] Honestly when it comes to standard tuning, I really don't care that much and I'm happy to stick with a 105-45 set. I think it is better for heavier gauge strings or five string sets. I generally find 110-55/50 sets to be a bit 'unbalanced' in the sense that the high 'G' is too heavy and the low 'E' is too light.

My Sadowsky Metro is made in Japan and the quality is as high as any of my other instruments. I think that previous comments from BigRed X have pretty much nailed why we don't see too many of the Japanese brand 'Super Fender' basses for sale in the UK

'Boner' Fender Jazz basses. Sadowsky NYCs when Roger Sadowsky was in charge (he will retire eventually) Wals, any period. Rickenbacker 4001s Through-neck design Vigier Arpege basses.

Nice.