Rich

Nope, it's just a rumour

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/209819-this-is-a-rickenbacker-free-marketplace/page__view__findpost__p__2107353"]http://basschat.co.u...ost__p__2107353[/url] Because preventing the sale of all Rickenbacker basses is the only way to ensure that no [b]copies of [/b]Rickenbacker instruments appear in the marketplace. Presumably the other sites like Talkbass have not been threatened with legal action by John Hall, in the same way that we have.

Excellent stuff, thanks chaps

A mate of mine has just got rid of his old HH VS Bassamp combo -- I was chatting to him about it and he said he would have got rid of the HH ages ago because it’s far too heavy to carry around, but he really liked the “Valve Sound” feature it had which sounded great with his fretless and allowed him to pretend he was Jaco . He runs a much smaller G-K combo these days and was wondering if there are any FX/stomps/whatever that would go any way towards emulating the sound he got from that HH valvesound control? Any ideas?

It's zombie thread time... A mate of mine has just got rid of his old HH VS Bassamp combo -- I was chatting to him about it and he said he would have got rid of the HH ages ago because it’s far too heavy to carry around, but he really liked the “Valve Sound” feature it had which sounded great with his fretless and allowed him to pretend he was Jaco . He runs a much smaller G-K combo these days and was wondering if there are any FX/stomps/whatever that would go any way towards emulating the sound he got from that HH valvesound control? Any ideas? [attachment=185919:HH VS combo.jpg]

[quote name='Froggy' timestamp='1424290968' post='2694884'] I have to admit, I'm with ubit on this. I grew up listening to hip hop and the modern crop of rappers just can't hold a candle to the old MC's. The only one I think is even halfway decent is Eminem, at least he writes stuff about life, instead of just "aren't I awesome? I have loads of money/girls/cars" I get very annoyed when dj's on the radio go on about JayZ's 99 problems. I want to shake them and tell them to listen to the original version! (1993, IceT, Home Invasion). I'd rather hear the raw stuff of IceT, KRSOne, NWA etc than the over produced commercial stuff around these days. I think most rap these days, at least the stuff you'll hear about in the media, is very much in the same ilk as Simon Cowell et al, manufactured pop for the masses designed solely to make money, not music. [/quote] This. He might think he's some sort of visionary genius, but compared to the likes of Public Enemy he is a cultural, creative and intellectual minnow.

One Nickelback song vs. every other Nickelback song

Do you mean the title track and if so, any particular bit? There's 16 minutes to choose from (and it's all genius)

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This isn't my actual bass, but mine's identical. A '64 Höfner Artist II, bought from my metalwork teacher for £20 in 1982. My second bass was a Columbus Jazz, just like Kev's but without the P pickup.

I have a very lovely [url="http://www.brightonguitars.co.uk/image/cache/data/products/tanglewood/TGRB-CE-700x700.jpg"]Tanglewood acoustic bass guitar[/url], but I find it a bit challenging to play as there's nowhere to anchor my thumb. I'd like to get hold of a small, discrete thumbrest but searches for such an item are coming to nought. The sort of thing I have in mind is as per Jonas Hellborg's Wechter (see pic below), but made of rosewood to match the back/sides/f'board of my bass. As I said, the smaller the better really, no more than about an inch long. The idea would be to attach with double-sided carpet tape or the like, rather than screw or glue. Does anyone know of such an item available anywhere, or failing that of a UK luthier who would be able/willing to knock up something suitable for a reasonable cost? Doesn't have to be local, just a good artisan who won't take 6 months to deliver.

[quote name='Toasted' timestamp='1412160075' post='2566210'] You started it. [/quote] And I've stopped it.

I have an HA3500 head that I use as my chuck-it-in-the-car rehearsal (and occasional gig) amp, had it for years and it's been brilliant. Plug'n'play is good but I like having all the control that the HAs give you. Makes it easy to deal with an odd-sounding venue.

[quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1379258591' post='2210436'] Mark at Bass Direct just confirmed it on Facebook. SWR and Hamer basses going too. [/quote] I'm not too bothered about Hamer (although I know some folks will be), but killing SWR and Genz? BA$TARDS. I adore my Shuttle 6, and I've loved all the SWR gear I've ever had too.

Quite frankly, [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fender-Squire-Jag-P-Bass-mix-relic-/161094351564?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2581f8bacc#ht_179wt_1124"]I don't know where to start[/url]...

[quote name='marcus bell' timestamp='1377135826' post='2183894'] No Jon and rick, like mentioned before seems a bit like a tribute band [/quote] Remind me Marcus, how long has it been since the original lineup of Level 42 last toured?

my Shuker 5 my Wal my Tanglewood ABG a Shuker fretted 6 a Shuker fretless 5

It's not hyperbole, no. It certainly astonished me when I first heard it, and much of it still does.

When you say 'journeyman playing', I presume you're not including his astonishing fretless work with Paul Young, Gary Numan, etc etc etc. I know it's all a fair few years back but you can bet your boots he can still play the stuff and, my god, I wish my playing was as 'journeyman' as that..!

[quote name='Tinman' timestamp='1370859662' post='2106304'] Nope....mine is definitely the best [/quote] No, i think you'll find mine is, [i]actually[/i]

My Shuker sounds gorgeous through my Shuttle and Nemesis cabs, but the best sound I have ever produced was when I gigged Kiwi's old Ken Smith fretted BSR5 through the Eden head/SWR Triad rig I had at that time. The Smith and the Eden were just made for each other and the tone was to die for. Our dearly missed friend OldGit was playing bari sax in the band back then and it was as much as I could do to stop him from swiping that Smith .