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If you're after the shape, and wouldn't mind spending a little more, you should ask Lorne about a BC Rich Gunslinger. I have played the Kramer, sadly unplugged - seemed fine, all told, but nothing I would have gone running to the hills about. Still, £179?

I got one of those Kingsman stools, which doubles as a guitar stand - very handy. and recommended!

[quote name='thunderbird13' post='1127154' date='Feb 14 2011, 03:21 PM']For me its ZZ Top, practicing Gimme all your loving at the moment its so boring I feel degraded ![/quote] It works, though, doesn't it? I think that's my complaint - the line I came up with is boring, but works so well. Humbug!

My Nigerian banker is processing mine this week. Don't worry, Happy Jack - I think it's the system out there which causes delays. They don't work weekdays, or ever, or something. My rebate of $14,500,500 should be with me shortly, including some funds from my poor banker's uncle, who died in a plane crash whilst escaping the evil empire.

First Bass - Encore P-copy Go To Bass - Charvel 575 Your Bass - Lakland DJ Jazz

Glad you found a bass you connected with - and all without the need to go into the woods; inhale the demon; and discover your inner animal spirit

That's quite a collection you have now, Wayne! Assume you'll be updating the porn thread when this is in?

I have a Nirvana-esque track which involves a whole string of triplets in E to add some punch to the rythmn - which it certainly does, at the expense of my interest. However, it's my bass line, so I should change it, eh? I'd just need to argue the toss with the band, who think it's great

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1126906' date='Feb 14 2011, 12:16 PM']I`ve always found that to have a good live sound in the mix, it has to be rather "clanky" and sound way too harsh on the mids. It may not sound great on its own, compared to the scooped low-mid sound, but you end up with much better presence in the mix.[/quote] +1 for Lozz. That clanky sound is one I've tried to master. It works well in the mix, but as JTUK notes, it needs balancing against those moments when your guitarist finally shuts up and lets you have some limelight. I'm still balancing that one!

Ha, that's some very nice work!

I'm going to sound like I'm fawning over you two sods, now, but you're absolutely spot on. Solo bass is an art in and of itself, and it's beyond the realms of what I find enjoying - if that's what I was looking for in the bass, I'd have been required to give in a long time ago. Or start wearing a beard and a high waistband, or something. I'm not sure which. The bass is there to drive a song along, tying in the melody with the rhythm - which is why it finally all comes together when you're playing with others, and you're sat in the role and holding things together. It's definitely an eye opener, making the leap from playing solo. As you're sans band, do you have some mates you could jam along with? Failing that, I used to get a lot of inspiration from playing along to favourite records - working out what was being played, and then deciding how I would do it given the chance. Was a useful exercise in understanding the role of the bass and flexing a little creativity.

Good question. I'd keep my custom BCR and the Jazz the wife bought me for our wedding. If I wasn't playing weekly, I'd consider moving the others on - though not without some regret, mind!

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1126051' date='Feb 13 2011, 03:47 PM']Join a band - unless you already write complete songs and are a half way decent singer and drummer/drum programmer it's the only way your going to develop your bassline writing skills. As other have said a good bassline is the glue that holds the rhythm and the melody together. It doesn't have to be complex or clever just appropriate for the song. The best way to find this out is to play songs with other musicians. You'll soon find out what works and what doesn't just by playing and listening.[/quote] +1 to this.

Weird Science! Kelly Le Brock! Thread of the weekend, this Stunning bass, too.