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I wonder if his approach to the bass would have been quite so unique and left-field if he [i]had[/i] received an extensive musical education?

[quote name='Johnston' post='866963' date='Jun 14 2010, 12:53 PM']Does anyone know how much input any artist actually puts into a sig model. I've heard stories where the builders look at what the artist is known for, build a few variations and then give them to the artist to say which one. So the artist really just gives the okay put my name on that one rather than state what they want.[/quote] I seem to remember reading an interview with Mark King where he said that a guy from Alembic arrived one day with a load of wood samples and asked him which ones he liked, and that next thing he knew there was suddenly a Mark King Signature model on their catalogue Obviously it's just my memory, and so this could be total bollicks.

[quote name='Rayman' post='865751' date='Jun 13 2010, 10:14 AM']I don't have a problem with signature basses at all, as long as you're buying the bass in it's own right, and not because of the signature on the headstock (or fretboard in Stings case).[/quote] This. I'm with the OP. It does pique my curiosity when a new signature instrument is released, but only because I am interested to see what the player has specified -- is it a completely new shape/everything, or just a fancy paintjob on a standard instrument and a grand added to the price? I would consider buying a signature bass, if I played one and liked it -- for example, if I was in the market for a new Jazz I'd definitely try the Geddy and Marcus models. It would have nothing to do with who the signatory was.

When I first read the title of this thread, my initial thought was that maybe the Prince song had turned out to be fatal

Well I liked it, but then again I like jazz and prog and fusion, so I obviously enjoy music that disappears up its own arse and therefore have no taste [quote name='sturm' post='613972' date='Oct 1 2009, 04:48 PM']im sure im missing the point but i fail to see how palladino has influenced so many bass players, there was nothing inspiring about that just - as others have pointed out - a demo of technical ability and surely music disappearing up its own arse[/quote] Are you judging his entire appeal based on this one clip? It's not remotely representative of his career to date. [quote name='wombatboter' post='610816' date='Sep 28 2009, 01:44 PM']Belgium ! Hooray !![/quote] yeah, brilliant Why no UK dates?

I recommend it if you can make it, Si's band are a great laff and you're guaranteed a good time.

[quote name='wotnwhy' post='861841' date='Jun 9 2010, 10:09 AM']If you have a neck you like take it to Jon. When i had mine made i was in love with the neck on my MTD Kingston, so i showed him that and he made it spot on![/quote] Likewise, only in my case it was the neck from my Yamaha RBX765A which was the most comfortable 5-string neck I'd ever played. I gave the Yam neck to Jon to copy, and mentioned in passing that I was thinking of defretting it. So when I got it back, he'd defretted it for me Yes there's a bit of a wait involved, but you'd wait a lot longer for a Wal and a hell of a lot longer for a Fodera. I can't/won't comment on the standard of Jon's work when compared to other small volume luthiers, as my personal experience of their products is limited and would therefore be unfair. All I will say is that his work is exemplary and that I am cockahoop with my bass. The only thing I am likely to change in the future is the pickups (from EMG to Delano, probably).

[quote name='algmusic' post='861901' date='Jun 9 2010, 11:02 AM']I think it's a shame that people can't lend their gear, but these days people generally don't give a f*ck out you or your gear so we have to say no.. that said in some circles there is mutual respect, but the venues, the originator is talking about.. I think not[/quote] In a nutshell. If we knew for a fact that the anonymous bloke who has just asked to borrow our rig would treat it with utmost care and respect, there'd be no problem. But we don't.

Can we not do the pay-to-play thing here? It's a whole different can of worms to the original subject. It has been covered before so it might be worth searching for and/or resurrecting an old thread.

I've got one of these (Tanglewood Rosewood Reserve) and it's the loudest ABG I've ever played.

Recorded the HD last night, have just watched it. Excellent.

I seem to remember the old Roland D50 having some good bass sounds. They're going for round the 100 mark on fleaBay. I wouldn't mind one myself. [quote name='chris_b' post='860768' date='Jun 8 2010, 10:24 AM']Hope your hand heals quickly.[/quote] ditto

[quote name='Faithless' post='858075' date='Jun 5 2010, 12:08 PM']Huh, another 'Jaco victim', (as I call them), along with [b]Laurence Cottle[/b], Herbie Kopf and many others, innit? [/quote] How so? I hear no Jaco in Cottle's playing.

Hey, I was at that gig :-) They were really cooking that night. Earthworks were fabulous too.

[quote name='alanbass1' post='858766' date='Jun 6 2010, 11:57 AM']For a Rock and Roll band Flea is a worthy winner. Can't think of the likes of Jaco, MK or the plethora of technically better bassists fitting in with the rock and roll mentality[/quote] Yeah, that Entwistle bloke would have been rubbish in a rock band...

Finished it on the ferry back from Ireland. It's a very good read, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Bassmonkey's next, then it's: Baboom MacDaddy Mickeyboro OG Skinz molan

I broke a string in 1987. Only time it's happened.

Back in the early days, Mark King was my god. Today it's a much broader church -- I guess my current favourite is Marcus Miller, not just for his bass playing but for his all-round abilities as musician, writer, producer. [quote name='ezbass' post='823212' date='Apr 29 2010, 05:26 PM']How could I forget Tony Levin! (slaps head with palm).[/quote] He's a slaphead with what..?

Lovely, simple rig. And what a monster, I bet it must sound like God clearing his throat. The cab weighs, what, 35-40lbs..? [quote name='witterth' post='853170' date='Jun 1 2010, 12:42 AM']Err no theres 4 thats right for a BASS [/quote] Errm, [url="http://www.contrabass.co.uk/2114.htm"]you were saying[/url]..?

[quote name='Johngh' post='853486' date='Jun 1 2010, 12:22 PM']I can't abide people who think that their opinion is gospel and go mad if other disagree with it.[/quote] This, x 100,000,000.

[quote name='EdwardHimself' post='848652' date='May 26 2010, 04:41 PM']anyone who thinks that bass is just for people who can't play guitar [s]is pretty f***ing ignorant imo[/s] needs to be beaten over the head with a slab bodied P.[/quote] Fixed

I started on bass, have stayed on bass and always will. I have a guitar and noodle about with it sometimes, and yes it's probably easier to work out ideas on it, but as an instrument it doesn't interest me anywhere near as much as its big brother. Having said that, I wouldn't mind a Parker Fly and an old Tele

[quote name='Mykesbass' post='845888' date='May 23 2010, 05:19 PM']Silddx is absolutely on the money here - except for one really important point - it's "widdly widdly woo" [/quote] Agreed, except that I think you'll find it's actually "diddly diddly waaaaah".

If that was the last bass on earth, I would take up the bagpipes. Or harmonica. Or jew's harp. Anything except play that.

*whimper* me want, muchly muchly. I'd whack a D-tuner on it and leave everything else as is. Beautiful.