Fionn

34 mile scale ... [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-BIGEST-old-VINTAGE-bass-guitar-double-bass-FRETLESS-STRANGE-rar-/281226093786?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item417a61a4da#ht_1053wt_7738"]http://www.ebay.co.u...#ht_1053wt_7738[/url]

OOOOOOH, yeahhhh! ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxyLPQX8p24"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxyLPQX8p24[/url]

[quote name='itsmedunc' timestamp='1388515198' post='2322988'] I came across this on youtube and now I appreciate how lucky I really am. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDn5DXX_1Tg[/media] [/quote] Hahaha!!! that is hillarious

Rickenbacker 4001/3 = Lada Riva

Aye, the half-rounds sound nicest, imo.

If I were only to be playing in the seated position, I would have kept the Warwick Thumb Bass that I owned. Because of its small and ergonomically crafted shape it just hugs the body and is an absolute joy to play, in terms of comfort and all else (it sounds amazing, very versatile). It's only when standing, that the front strap position caused by the short top horn makes the 1st fret feel far away.

A bit more modern, but very very funky. Get the pidgeon-head on folks ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf-WFtyMPA8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf-WFtyMPA8[/url]

Yup, I'd stick with the Yamaha too. It's a great bass, versatile, and of undoubtable quality. That would seem like a nice 1-bass-solution to me.

Crashin' from passion ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS3PCpAFgTQ&list=AL94UKMTqg-9AuConKvOVcC-483DRU9Lsz"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS3PCpAFgTQ&list=AL94UKMTqg-9AuConKvOVcC-483DRU9Lsz[/url]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1388501081' post='2322726'] Whenever I go to Basildon I always pop into the Cash Mart there - the one opposite M&S. Today they had an Aria Pro II Classic Laser in translucent burgundy, not bad nick for an 85/6, for £120. Had I not just bought almost exactly the same bass a couple of days ago (mine is black) I would have got this as I think it is a bit of a bargain. I didn't try it, I hasten to add. [/quote] Eek! Bargainarama! Great bass for very little money!

Without question, my 1981 Aria SB900 fretless. I foolishly sold this bass in 2002 and immediately regretted it. That just got worse as time rolled on as I never found a fretless which came close. Then last year, by some freakish and unlikely co-incidence, I found my bass again and managed to buy it back. I love this beauty, and I'll never part with it again ... [IMG]http://i44.tinypic.com/zwywzb.jpg[/IMG]

Yeahhhh! great thread for funk lovers. OO AA EE AA ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvt-IOnPoHE"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mvt-IOnPoHE[/url]

[quote name='Spike Vincent' timestamp='1388268866' post='2320321'] The Precision is the Ford Transit van. [/quote] Brilliant!

[b]Out[/b] Warwick Thumb NT Gallien Krueger MB150E Gallien Krueger 112MBX Trace Elliot SMX compressor [b]IN[/b] Warwick Streamer Stage 1 Gallien Krueger MB500 Gallien Krueger Neo 210 MXR M87 compressor

[quote name='risingson' timestamp='1388260792' post='2320200'] I was just lending a bit balanced opinion to the argument, the car thing might be a bit far fetched! Although if the comparison is apt then we should have seen a lot more race car drivers have historically significant success driving exclusively Ford Mondeos [/quote] That's very true my friend. The comparisons are interesting though

I was reading through another thread where somebody made a comparison between basses and cars. The comparison was "Fender = Modeo, Alembic = Ferrari", then someone else elaborated "Fender = Mustang, Alembic = dated sportscar". I thought that to be quite interesting and both cases hinted a certain truth. There's a tastily contentious thread in this. Here's a couple to get the ball rolling ... Warwick Streamer Stage 1 = Porsche 911 Hofner Violin Bass = Morris Minor Gibson Grabber = Austin Allegro

Fender = Could be a Mondeo, could be a Mustang. Alembic = Perhaps a dated supercar, but a supercar none-the-less.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1388251265' post='2320022'] imo one of the best modern soul album's [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yo2oIsktX8[/media] [/quote] I wholeheartedly agree

Jamiroquai!!!

Do they look like this? I'd really like to be able to identify this set. Nicest strings that I've ever played, but I don't know what they are. Red silk both ends, quite shiny. Hmmmm? ... [IMG]http://i41.tinypic.com/if64hy.jpg[/IMG]

Great clips. The Aria was sounding pretty good too

Aye, it's all about the playing position for me. Comfort first ... which is why I departed from the Thumb Bass. [attachment=150883:dhdhdhd.jpg]

I've been a very naughty boy, so Santa is bringing me a lump of coal.