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    Feedback lushuk

    in Feedback

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    +1. Eddy is a top banana to deal with :)

    I had a really positive experience with the deal. He even delivered for me, and the condition of the cab I bought off him was 100% as new.

    I would have no hesitation in dealing with him again :rolleyes: :lol: :lol: :lol:

    Bloody guitarists

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='leschirons' post='606124' date='Sep 22 2009, 09:32 PM']Lucky he's not doing it for the fun, then how would he bear the searing pain of suffering for his "music" with bleeding split fingertips whilst soloing using all the modes (after his first day back from arty-farty college) BIG TART.[/quote]

    My old band auditioned a guitarist like that once.........Played a 100 notes a second at his audition, very impressive! But could he play a song? Er, no :rolleyes: When ever we were trying to hold a discussion in between songs, we had to shout at each other, due to his 100MPH solo fest :)

    i want a rickenbacker........

    in Bass Guitars

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    A real Ric lover here! :brow:

    I have a Jetglo 4001. I seem to remember that it was built September 1980. I love it to bits. It has the lowest action of any bass I have played, love the tone, and in the 12+ years I have owned it, the neck has never budged. The finish is still beautiful, no cracks anywhere, and I can't imagine ever getting rid of it :wub:

    Well, OK, maybe as a trade for a 4004LK, but I doubt I'll ever find one of those now! :)

    Do you like your band?

    in General Discussion

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    I love what I am doing at the moment, and am fortunate enough to be playing with 2 really tallented guys :rolleyes: We all have quite different tastes in music; the singer guitarist likes all the classic punk stuff, the drummer likes all the technical thrash/ death stuff, and I have a love of all things doom and stoner. IMHO, we kinda take the best elements of all three, and it's working out ace. We're also luck enough to have a really hard working agent behind us, and it's looking like 2010 is going to be a mental year for us!!

    For me, I have to be 100% into what I am playing, or I just feel like I am going through the motions, and no matter how hard I try, I just can't get into it. Before this band, I had taken probably 5 years out from playing bass, due to struggling to find somewhere that felt like home. I even sold my monster bass rig, as I thought I would never find what I was looking for.

    I was quite surprised to find myself in another band, and it seemed to come from nowhere!! Our singer guitarist and I have been friends for a long while, and he was coming round to give me a few guitar lessons, and one evening asked me if I would pick up my trusty Rickenbacker for a quick jam....I didn't even see what was coming! He run me through a couple of their songs, which I learnt really quickly, and then asked if I wanted to meet the drummer, and audition! :) I jumped at the chance, got the gig, and then started to regret selling my old rig :lol:

    Well, there's my story, anyhow :lol:

    Ever have one of those moments....

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='Russ' post='598330' date='Sep 14 2009, 03:59 PM']I lent a guitar to a friend of mine years ago, since his was broken and he had a gig coming up. Didn't see him for several weeks afterwards, turned out he flogged it to Cash Converters so he could buy weed. :) I think I learned my lesson there... altruism doesn't always mean good karma.[/quote]
    That's lower than low dude, take it your not mates anymore? :rolleyes:

    A couple of years ago, I gave my little nephew an Epiphone SG that I had, it played really nice, and he had been messing around with this cheap nylon stringed thing...You should have seen the little lads face on Christmas day! Looked like all his Christmas' had come at once! I think what really made it for him, is that he is a massive AC/DC fan :lol:

    Are you a GAS addict?

    in General Discussion

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    Hi, my name is Richard, and suffer GAS too :) I see that a lot of people trade, to feed their habit, but I just can't bare to get rid of anything! At the moment, I have 7 basses, 1 weird thing with 6 thin strings on it, 2 amps, 2 cabs, and 2 combos, and numerous pedals........

    Current GAS issue is a Fender Jazz, preferably 70's spec, with rosewood board, and block inlays :wub: I was GASing bad for a Thunderbird, and even thought of parting with the EB2 to help fund it, but luckily Mrs Retroman helped me out, bless her.

    With me, it's more of an issue to have a new toy, than go searching for the nirvana of basses........

    OK, I'll see if I can list everything;

    Gibson EB2
    Gibson Thunderbird
    Rickenbacker 4001
    Ibanez IC200
    Squier Precision Special
    Aria legend
    ???? Precision
    GS Les Paul
    Ampeg SVT Classic
    Ampeg 610HLF cab
    Carlsboro Stingray
    Ancient 1X15 cab
    Peavey combo
    Drive practice amp
    Colorsound Tonebender
    Boss DS1
    Boss Bass Chorus
    Marshall Guv'nor Plus
    Aria stereo flanger

    Although looking at other peoples lists, I am a complete leightweight!! :rolleyes:

    Why buy an expensive bass?

    in Bass Guitars

    Posted

    IMHO, the cheap end of the bass market has really moved up a notch in the last few years. With us now being well into the age of CNC machining, and the ability to source parts from countries that can make them at a mind blowing low price, I'm not that surprised.

    I have some cheapy P-basses, an Aria Legend, Squier Precision Special, and another, possibly an ancient Ibanez.

    The Legend is your typical first bass (and is my first) plywood body and all. I must have owned it 20 years now, and I have to admit, plug it into the SVT, and it sounds really good. I've been tweaking the set up for years, and it plays really well.

    The Squier is a good case in point for this thread. Bought new, with plenty of change from £200, afew tweaks here and there, and loaded it with SD 1/4 pounders. I've had a go on several "Proper" fender P's, and IMHO, they don't sound any better.

    The possibly Ibanez P bass I have has a really growly tone, although the neck is a bit of a dog. It's got a proper solid body as well. It gets used and abused! Recently I attacked the nut with a file, strung it with steel ropes, and tuned it ADAD. It rose to the challenge really well.

    I have to admit, I did get a GAS attack many, many years ago.....It was hung on a shop wall, battered to hell and back, and had a huge price tag..... I had to have a play, and WOW!! I'm not a huge Fender fan, but it blew me away with how gorgeous it was to play. It was a mid 60's Precision.

    IMHO, I think that Ibanez offer really good VFM.

    Thing is though, I have four budget basses, and when I'm jamming at home, I'm more likely to pick up the Thunderbird, or the Rickenbacker, so I guess that must say something :)

    What's the most over-rated bass, or bass related product???

    in General Discussion

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    [quote name='cheddatom' post='592701' date='Sep 8 2009, 10:22 AM']Valves and "tried and tested gear" are over rated. Digital amp modelling can replicate some of the most intricate of tones, it's almost a miracle, and yet without even bothering to open their ears and listen, half the gear-buying public immediately shout "NOTHING WILL EVER SOUND LIKE MY FENDER THROUGH AN ALL VALVE AMP".[/quote]

    Intersting comment. I will admit there are people out there who are stuck on old fashioned gear, and I'm one of them! :lol: I have tried the digital modelling stuff, and to be honest, I just get frustrated with a 1001 different settings, and I have seen others come unstuck with this.

    I love old valve amps, as they're no mess, no fuss, just plug in and play, and instantly get a good tone, IMHO. I tried a lot of fancy all whistles and bells amps recently, and came home with an SVT Classic :rolleyes:

    At the end of the day, it's all down to personal taste. I can't be bothered with messing around for hours trying to find "that sound", I'd much rather spend that time playing :lol:

    No offence meant. I am receptive to trying out new ideas, so if you know of a digital modelling amp that's really easy to use, post it up, and I'll give it a go. :)

    Orion - Metallica

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='595171' date='Sep 10 2009, 09:58 PM']I think Cliff was the most talented person in Metallica inho. Altho' James and Lars are great songwriters.
    Checkout the call of ktula from Ride the Lightning . Another Cliff Classic.........[/quote]

    +1 :)

    I always have always thought that they were never the same after Cliff, and I certainly prefer the Cliff era stuff. I always thought that perhaps Jason was a little held back, and certainly had a big set of boots to fill. You can barely hear the bass on "And Justice For All". Jason is a very good player though. I have "Doomsday For The Deciever" by Jason's previous band, Flotsam And Jetsom, and on one track, he rips off quite an impressive solo.

    Orion is an awesome track. One of my favourites to jam along to is "The Thing That Should Not Be"

    How loud is "too loud"?

    in General Discussion

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    Surprised that nobody has mentioned using electronic drum kits as a good way of keeping levels down at rehearsals?

    Our drummer is very loud on his DW kit, but the electronic kit sounds good in rehearsal, and it saves the three of us having bleeding ears at the end :)

    I have often joked about buying him a set of sticks made of sponge though :rolleyes:

    Bass Bargains You've Found

    in General Discussion

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    Precision type bass, which I think is an old Ibanez, that I picked up in a junk shop for a tenner :rolleyes: That was 10 years ago, and I still have it, and use it to this day.....In fact, today, I have just stripped it to bits, and refinished the body, as it had picked up a few dings and scratches :)

    Anyone paid less than that for a bass??

    What's the most over-rated bass, or bass related product???

    in General Discussion

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    I have to admit, Rickenbackers are starting to get very expensive, with the exchange rate, and all that... And there probably are better basses out there for the money :lol: The one thing that is a slight issue for me with my 4001 is the weight. I also think that the 12 month + waiting period as well, will put a lot of people off.

    One bass I did feel dissapointed with is my USA Gibson Thunderbird. Had to wait five months for it to arrive, the set up out the box was rubbish, and the finish on the body has a lot of ripples, although has a very deep shine. I should point out the Gibson dealer I bought it off were very quick to sort out the issues I had over the set up, but I'm still not totally impressed with the finish....In fact, the nitro finish was still quite soft out the box, and where I had it sat across my knee, there is a slight imprint of my jeans in it. Not to mention it stunk the house out as well. And as for the case candy...Why do Gibson stick a booklet in there, all about their guitars, and barely makes any mention of their basses?

    despite the above, I love the Thunderbird, it plays lovely now, and the tone is huge, and fat. Just what I wanted :rolleyes:

    I still keep feeling tempted to send Gibson a snotty e-mail over the above issues though, as I think the guy who signed the QC tag for this bass, should be sacked :)

    Playing AND singing together?

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Don't forget though, that Cronos from Venom, and Lemmy, were both guitarists, that switched to bass......Well, Lemmy still is a guitarist, just plays four strings instead of six! :lol: I agree though, Lemmy is GOD, and it is a miracle he is still alive, given his lifestyle :)

    How about Les Claypool? Man that guy's good at singing, and playing bass :rolleyes:

    As for me? I'm crap at it! :lol: Play the bass OK, my singing is a little hit and miss - I seem to be able to sing really well one day, and then sound dreadful the next! Put the two together, and they both sound awful :lol:

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