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I'd be interested in your Streamline Joking aside , I think many go through this once in a while . I've got a set of golf clubs in the garage , don't know when I'll fancy a round again (5 yrs and counting) , but I'll keep 'em just in case . You may find if you sell up , you'll regret it - you could try "downsizing" , then your options are still open .

"Rhythm stick" for me too . Tried to learn it once , and , well it's the left and right in perfect 16th sync - bitchin line . I can play other things a lot faster , but it was a bugger , and I've never gone back to it - should do really . "Ain't no stoppin" , I had no problems with , but "Keep the faith" - main riff - Bon Jovi , piece of piss riff , always felt uneasy with Funny old world ain't it .

[quote name='jakesbass' post='804638' date='Apr 13 2010, 10:24 AM']I definitely would like to hear from Jeff here.[/quote] I'll second that . I don't agree with everything he says , don't much go a lot on his music , but he says it as he means it (like AJ) , and I like that . Also , he seems , how shall we say this , a more 'robust' person and fight his corner , and isn't likely to flounce off like the other pro's that came on .

[quote name='jakesbass' post='804847' date='Apr 13 2010, 01:30 PM']Fascinating stuff this, I'll post a link on the Alembic site as many of the guys over there will be interested in this as it is quite significant in the early Alembic sense.[/quote] Perhaps they can shine a light on what each knob does . I'm no expert , but I'll have a punt on the sounds each knob produces . Knob #1 - wooly sound VOLUME Knob #2 - wooly sound HIGH PASS FILTER Knob #3 - wooly sound PARALLEL TAP Knob #4 - wooly sound SERIES TAP Knob #5 - wooly sound PICKUP BALANCE - really wooly(neck) or slightly wooly(bridge) I can't be bothered with any more

Can you get them to go below D ? I might be wrong , but I read somewhere that Will Lee used one that went to a C . Is it my memory , or can you go lower than D (or get one that goes lower) ?

[quote name='dood' post='801827' date='Apr 10 2010, 02:47 PM']Excellent, I now own a Hartke HX410. Very happy![/quote] What's this ? Something else ? I thought I was restless with gear What you running with it ?

[quote name='dood' post='801859' date='Apr 10 2010, 03:24 PM']Because I don't know how to stop this G.A.S affliction that makes me sell stuff ridiculously! Let's take a look at the evidence: 1x Ampeg SVT 2 Pro 2x Hartke cabs 2 x Ampeg SVPs 1x Ampeg BSP 2x Tech Soundsystem cabinets 1x Powersoft power amplifier 2x Tobias basses 1x Epifani UL 610 1x F1 1x TC GForce 1x BDDI 1x M80 (yeah I bought another) 1 x Multicomp (yup - bought the new version) 1x Warwick Quadruplet 1x Status Fretless 6 and there's plenty more I am ashamed to say! The F1 was defintely a favourite and should have been a keeper - it's so small, it wouldn't have gotten in the way if it stayed as a back up![/quote] And long may it continue mate I now have a splendid cab because of this list Just a petty you never had the Powersoft at the same time Most inconsiderate , I'd say . How's the new gear panning out ? Drop us a line .

[quote name='Bigwan' post='784360' date='Mar 24 2010, 08:51 AM']It would seem that some time after Bernie and Lowden 'parted ways' a job lot of remainder parts were sold uncompleted as kits and assembled outside the Goodfellow process. Be careful out there.[/quote] A guy called Steve Smith from Southend fretted a Modulus neck for me around '91/92 , and he had shedloads of Goodfellow parts . Turns out that he worked with Bernie well before the Lowden time . His massive shed/workshop was rammed with bodies and necks , and I now wish that I'd have taken him up on his offer , and bought a cheap Goodfellow - made up of my chosen parts . I don't know if he's still around (has 'disappeared/moved a few times ) , or even still with us at all (not the healthiest looking guy) . Maybe his collection got sold off job lot , who knows ?

[quote name='The Burpster' post='781565' date='Mar 21 2010, 12:13 PM']No excuse for it in my eyes with all the tech thats available - Makes then look very amatuerish too! [/quote] I agree . I use a graphite necked Stingray , and it only is out of tune sometimes now , because it's kept in a gigbag . When it was in a hard case , it was never out - ever . The guys in our band do this , and it's a pisstake , if you ask me . They bunch all the De-tune numbers together (their ones mind) to limit it , but they still do it . But...how is it that I can de-tune my E string on a few songs (either to D or C) without a tuner , (and quietly knealt down by my speaker to boot) , infinately quicker than that pair with their fancy floor tuners . And I'm done before they've swallowed the mouthful of lager that's been swigged between the last smash and the start of the next song . It can't be the kit , I think it's just guitarists - plain and simple .

Does anyone make one with a graphite neck ?

[quote name='thodrik' post='759192' date='Feb 27 2010, 03:35 PM']I have no problem with bands/bassists I know and trust using my cabs and even my head at a push. But there are unfortuantely so many bassists that are so clueless about gain and the issues of clipping that handing them a valve preamp is about as safe as handing them a shotgun...[/quote] This sadly is not just "local bassists" I once did a bike festival , and the night after I played , my mate played and supported a ' name ' bassist , and a couple of others . My mate has the same Eden head as me , and the pro turned up , and proceeded to turn up the gain to such an extent that the amp was clipping madly . My mate ran on stage , turned the gain to half , and turned up the master , to give him the volume increase he was after . I mean this guy could have either damaged the amp , speakers , or both . I guess numerous world tours , writing for mags , having articles about you , account for zilch when you don't understand the very basics of an amp . So even if you think the person using your gear knows what they're doing , no knows how to be careful like you do .

[quote name='BigRedX' date='Feb 27 2010, 03:39 PM' post='759198'] At that price you're not just paying for a great looking/sounding/playing instrument, you buying into that particular luthier's total creative vision. Spot on

[quote name='Rich' post='759475' date='Feb 27 2010, 10:06 PM']Shuker = one-man operation in a small Derbyshire workshop. Sei = two-man operation in a basement in North London. Fodera = two-man operation in NYC workshop. Jon Shuker built me a bass to the design I wanted, from the woods I selected, with a neck profile I dictated, with the electronics and pickups and hardware I chose and the finshed I desired. How, exactly, is that not a 'custom' build?[/quote] I probably , didn't come accross how I intended , so I apologise . What I was trying to say , is that high end bass builders are custom , but to a degree . The SEI interview in BGM is a case in point . Martin said that he is open to any ideas , but it has to be a SEI (not a problem) . But if you were to say for example , "I want the LIVE AID guitar , with the Africa body , but in a Bass format" , he might not be too willing , as he will customise , but in general , has his set out shapes . I wasn't meaning to demean any high end builder , as I've been to The Gallery , and bought one , and also been to Status twice - owned 2 and had work done on another . The original thread opener , was about - Custom or High end . And to get a true custom (which might include options and shapes that aren't available with any of the above) , then a small one man operation is probably your only option . I'm thinking of someone like Martin Booth , who although builds primarily guitars , is open to a one of special - although you may pay alot for it .

[quote name='henry norton' post='756552' date='Feb 24 2010, 10:04 PM']Thing is, with most 'custom' basses you are getting a variation based on a luthier's already proven design. You can usually try out something similar then specify certain woods, pickups etc. to suit what you want (or what you [i]think[/i] you want). It's quite rare a luthier will make something totally unique for you.[/quote] I think , that you're describing the 'high end' quoted , and not the custom option . All of the high end makers quoted , will customise to a degree , but normally within parameters . I wouldn't call Shuker , Status , Fodera , Ritter , Sei , or any of them 'custom builders' , cause they're not . IMO , a custom buider , is a one man operation , in a shed or garage . All of the 'big boys' , will not build what you want . I mean , someone on the Statii forum , said that Rob wouldn't move a front pick up back a bit , on a new build Jazz , what's all that about . I suppose nothing wrong with that on the face of it (this is the model , this is what you get) . But not exactly a custom ethos . As stated , a high end maker , will build a fabulous bass - just have to decide which one . A custom build may be a bit more of a gamble , and you have to be sure what you want . I know I don't fully , and I suspect most people don't. Best of luck - you won't regret it (hopefully )

[quote name='Higgie' post='757263' date='Feb 25 2010, 04:37 PM']Where can this price be found? [/quote] [url="http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_details.cfm?ID=182&type=Bass%20Cabinet"]http://www.thebassgallery.com/product_deta...=Bass%20Cabinet[/url]

I played one in The Gallery , a few years back , and it was alright . This ties in with the Gus thread , with regard to pricing . If you want it , desire it , and have the funds , you're probably going to order one . And why not ? Personally , I can't see how much better they can be against our top builders in Britain . I mean there surely must be some sort of quality ceiling here , that once reached , no bass is better crafted - just preference . I'm saving for a Status Stealth , and that's not cheap . The recent price increase has definatly made me think twice . But over on the Statii pages , everyone thinks there're good value , and they are , just bloody dear . There's obviously the kudos of the name tag with Fodera , Sadowsky et al , and also the pricing difference when they cross over the pond . British goods over there are also really pricey . Most here think that they're over priced (and they are). But then again isn't everything .

1984 - bedroom and garage : 79/81 Precision , Futurama valve guitar combo 1985 - gigging (16yrs old and bricking it) : same fender , H/H Bassbaby 150 watt combo . 1x12 , massive and heavy with it , all loaded into the boot of an R reg MK2 Escort with black vinyl room - rock'n'roll Only thing left from the start , is the Fender . Comes out once a year . Probably stick it on here one day - only kept for sentiment .

[quote name='crez5150' post='744737' date='Feb 14 2010, 01:13 PM']Anything by Go West.... awesome! Alan Murphy, what an enormous loss to the guitar world! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gW6WcwNirk"]call me[/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl3PYk_s4Kk&feature=related"]We close our eyes[/url][/quote] "don't look down" , is my fave . Awesome guitar work , tone , taste , swell ins - lovely . Also some great playing on some Nick Heywood solo stuff , I seem to remember . "enormous loss" indeed . Got to be 20 yrs now . Just imagine what he could have done .

[quote name='HollyDTVGE' post='734489' date='Feb 3 2010, 09:00 PM']I really like the Ampeg BA 500 and annoyingly narrowly missed out on one recently. I am new to this forum and have only been playing bass (fender precision) for over a year but the band i'm in (a math-pop effort, so not heavy stuff) have started to get support with good touring bands and i want to start looking the sh*t, no more £25 head nonsense. please can people suggest combos that are 2x10 and are around 350w. i would ideally like a graphic eq as i own a metaphors pedal so would like more manipulation than a three band, i would prefer a tilt type and a balanced xlr is a must. price range i'll go upto around £500 for a second hand. (i've been looking at hartke 2x10, does anyone have an opinion on that) ta.[/quote] The Eden Metro , is an awsome 210 combo . No graphic , but a 3 band semi parametric . No tilt back , but the level of the XLR and tone is great .

[quote name='agoulding' post='732474' date='Feb 2 2010, 01:43 AM']I've always wanted to refinish my SRX300. If I can find someone to do it I will![/quote] Try ringing , or Emailing SIMS

[quote name='Mike Brooks' post='731511' date='Feb 1 2010, 11:53 AM']This is a better pic [attachment=41609:Colin_Close_up.jpg][/quote] This is like it . But I'm going for a headed one and also yellow fingerboard too . Great bass Mike . When I get round to funding mine , I'll post . Gonna be while , mind

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='726994' date='Jan 27 2010, 10:27 PM']I want one. Eventually. Must have; Canary Yellow paintjob Black hardware. If it has a scratchplate, that'll be black. Matching (Yellow, then!) headstock. Ebony or (stained darker) Rosewood fretboard No exposed polepieces- or I'll coat them with black nail varnish! Natural coloured frets are a necessary evil. Do DR do coated Yellow strings or will I just have to use Warwick yellow labels!!![/quote] I'm with you all the way I'm in the process of saving and flogging off , to get a yellow Status. Headed 4 string Stealth - black hardware - and all yellow . I mean everything . One piece graphite bass - spray the lot - even pick ups . Will cost a bit more (so Rob informed me a few years ago , and I got the impression that he wasn't too keen) Just thought it'll be a bit different , though after watching an old Top Gear , where they had 3 supercars on a road trip (yellow , orange and green) , any of these colours may also be different . Any of these 3 colours would be great and they're the same as on my kid's duplo (lego) bricks . Yeah yellow - bring it on

Too many variables , I'd say . I agree with what was said earlier - paint them all a block colour , and see who can tell . Martin Booth told my mate once , that the frets are a major part of tone (size ,and materials) I've played heavy basses with no sustain , and vice versa . My opinion is that the electics are more important . Get a crappy made cheap wood bass , fit top of the line actives , and I bet the thing would sound a lot better than the same cheapy electrics welded onto the best supposed tonewoods . This thing about the unamplified tone , can be true , but also rubbish . I've got an old battered Status 2000 all graphite bass , that sounds absolutly rubbish acoustically - no tone , no punch or sustain - nothing . Plug it in , and it's a complete monster . Way too many variables , to say the wood can make a difference , it can , but not as much as other things . This is just what I've found

LIKE Graphite Bolt on necks Bright coloured basses 2 a side headstocks That woman from "Above Suspicion:The Red Dahlia" , on last week DISLIKE Bit of bent metal , Fender bridges BC Rich Hofner Beatle basses Bongo's - just the look . Those fancy wood tops , that just look like a load of fungus .