TRadford

As a fairly recent newcomer to bass myself, I would very much listen to the advice on here. These chaps know thier onions, and thier basses too. Forget about image, you are learning so you need a bass that is comfortable and easy to play. You say you want to sound like flea, well that aint gonna happen, because flea is a person, not a bass. He could make any bass sound like flea. Flea himself could hand you his bass, and you still wouldnt sound like him. A squier Vintage modified Jazz is an amzing bass for the money, the slim neck makes playing a breeze and it looks great. The Ibanez is also very nice, but a completely different tone to the VMJ. Again, the neck is really slim, so easy to play. Another point. If you are not sure you can or actually will want to carry on playing the bass, then you need to think about resale. A VMJ will hold is money easilly. Those package basses wont and you will loose a lot of money in a short time. I know you have a thing about 2nd hand basses, but I have bought all my basses off here, and bar one they have immaculate. You will get so much more for your money on here, and you wont get screwed over like you will on ebay. Im sure if you asked nicely, a seller would strip the bass and clean it up as new for you.

As a drummer primarilly, I'd definetly say the hihats drive the groove, unless the drummer is doing some ghost work oin the snare in which case it would be a mix of the two. I dont think you could get much of a groove to play along with just with a bass and snare, but just a snare and hihats would do. Also depends on the genre of music. Reggae stuff is very hi hat orientated, whereas Death metal is more bass drum orientated, so for the bass player to lock in would depend on that.

[quote name='parker_muse' post='823330' date='Apr 29 2010, 07:37 PM']PAH! Not sure they'd want me! Notice i'm 'the worst bassist in all of Gloucester!'[/quote] You sir are a liar.. I think I behold that privilage!

Ahh dammit I knew I was going to get that wrong. I always get those two mixed up. Both awsome bands though, and both great frontmen. I may have seen you play then a few years ago at The Bristol Hotel in Gloucester if you were playing with them then. If so, I was one of the only the long haired ones headbanging at the front!

Was that a few pics of the singer from Ozzmosis in there too? Have you played with them or is it a different band? Nice bass BTW..

The guitarist from a band who I did some touring with 2 years ago had one of the first Robot guitar pre production units to try out. Gibson gave it to him to try because they were playing 2 solid weeks of 3 hour sets. He was well impressed with it. No issues of tuning up during songs at all, just a twist of a knob and the whole guitar tunes to whatever you want.

I havent seen the Family guy version yet, but sadly I dont think it will ever beat the best Family guy song by far... Well everybody's heard about the bird ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Everybody's heard about the bird ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Don't you know about the bird? Well everybody's heard about the bird ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Yeah ! Well everybody's heard, about the bird ! Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Everybody's heard, about the bird ! Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na Everybody's heard, about the bird ! Everybody's heard, about the bird ! Don't you know about the bird? Well everybody's heard, about the bird ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Bird bird bird, the bird is the word ! Yeah! SURFIN' BIRD!!!!

Its not that, the Journey song is good. I like it very much. Its that blasted Glee version on every second of the day on the Radio. I wouldnt have bothered learning it if I didnt like the original.

I've let myself down, my family down, and most of all, you lot down.. Yes, I just learnt the bass line to "Dont stop believing".... DAMN YOU GLEE!!

When I was in a band as drummer, the guitarist thought he'd try his Dave Grohl imprerssion on my drums and used my 10" splash as a crash cymbal. Result: a £150 metal frisbee. Another time at one of our gigs, the support band were using my kit. (I wasnt happy about this, but was pushed into it) Come to our set, my favourite £300 crash cymbal is split right down to the bell. How he manged it, I have no idea. No apology or offer to replace it, just walked off. Bastard.

I recently sold a brand new condition PX5D for little over £100 on Ebay, so there might be a good start. I bought it new, but didnt really use it, was too complicated for me to figure out and I just couldnt be bothered, so flogged it on again. Im sure its brilliant, but I just couldnt be hashed with it. Seemed to have lots of effects and backing tracks. The record feature was pretty cool, and its very useful for practice away from home. Forgot to add, its great for plugging into the Pc to record with aswell..

[quote name='Thatguy59' post='746425' date='Feb 15 2010, 08:04 PM']Good call I'd say To Quote maddude in the first post "but when I tell them how far I believe a Fender Jazz neck can go up a colon they soon back off." Maybe we should get rid of all his beliefs about how high it can go and show him for real...[/quote] I think a precision would be more appropiate. A jazz is getting off lightly.

I want an acoustic bass..

I was on Gloucester Rd in Brizzle earlier today! Completely useless but true fact.. Good luck with the gig!

If anyone lives in Gravesend, you may see him around. Punch him for me.. WHOIS is a wonderfull tool.

Crazy.. Why would he go to all that trouble? He was having conversations with himself, gave himself feedback, even had transactions with other people on here through both accounts. I noticed yesterday Maddude had also asked for donations of gear for a "charity" He was involved in. I wonder if anyone got fleeced that way. Thankgod the mods spotted it an sorted it before it got too far. Im a member of several large forums, and without doubt this place has the best and most active moderators and admin. Top job guys!