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[quote name='silddx' post='951788' date='Sep 10 2010, 01:24 PM']For sheer, unbridled ugliness, can you beat the Parker Fly Bass?[/quote] Oh blige, I forgot that one. A classic case of a fabulous prototype transforming into a complete gumby of a production model. How did they make such an ugly bass, when the guitar it's shaped after is so pretty?

I believe Marcus Miller uses UltraJazzes in his original bass.

[quote name='M-Bass-M' post='951748' date='Sep 10 2010, 12:52 PM']I'm also not a very big fan at all of symmetrical basses, and the pariticular offenders I can think of are any of Stanley Clarke's or Mark King's basses. In this month's BGM there's a photo of SC in front a load of his Alembic basses, and quite frankly they are hideous - particularly the flying V! I think what really turns me off are the stupid tails that these basses have - either pointy out tails or just where somebody has taken a Batman-size bite out of the bass.[/quote] In fairness, some of those 'Alembics' are actually the Löwenherz things I posted the link to. Although his actual 'Bics aren't terribly pretty either.

My pass-the-bucket list of shame: - That stupid Warwick Reverso abomination. - Alembic Dragon's Wing. - Big AL - Bongo - Everything made by [url="http://www.loewenherzbass.com/english/models.html"]these people[/url] and [url="http://www.dipintoguitars.com/category.php?id=2"]these people[/url]. - Much of BC Rich's output. - Sparkly Italias etc. Rich (refusing to 'justify' my 'coffee table' bass to anyone)

[quote name='EssentialTension' post='948646' date='Sep 7 2010, 07:09 PM']Mine wasn't pants, I wish I still had it.[/quote] Still got mine, it's still pants paid £25 for it. It's worth at least that.

I have [color="#FF8C00"]orange[/color] side LEDs on my Shuker... the colour goes nicely with the baccy sunburst body, I think. The gorgeous walnut Sei Flamboyant I used to own had [color="#0000FF"]blue[/color] ones. They were nice too. I find the side LEDs a godsend on dark stages, but I wouldn't have front LEDs if you paid me. Well yeah, I would. I just wouldn't switch them on.

I think anyone who ever posts a "thinking of selling up" thread should be shown this, as proof that you'll only end up regretting it. Welcome home!

Not at all. Whenever I check cab specs these days, weight is the 1st thing I look at.

Goggle did post in this thread earlier on. Perhaps 'dave' is his alter-ego?

It must be incredibly special. It's only twice the price of a brand new custom Elite bass.

The OP is right, an Ampeg is THE only choice for whatever music you play and whatever sound you are after. Look for forthcoming articles on what bass to play, what colour it should be, permitted length of strap and pose to adopt on stage.

Trouble Funk, what an outrageous live band... cooler than the other side of the pillow.

[quote name='dave74200' post='943579' date='Sep 2 2010, 04:15 PM']Nice profile pic. She's certainly like my big rig![/quote] Au contraire. She'd look at your fridge, and think "Oh yes..? I wonder what [i]he's[/i] compensating for..."

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[quote name='silddx' post='943428' date='Sep 2 2010, 02:31 PM']Anyway, I still think amps are for people who like...Fiona Fullerton.[/quote] Care to explain to me exactly how that is a bad thing?

For me, this:[quote name='Low End Bee' post='941789' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:14 AM']I can easily beat an all valve head by pouring a pint of Guinness in the vents. Ka boom. Obviously the 'Ka boom' has superior tone to a transistor explosion though.[/quote]was the [/thread] moment. Genius.

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Does anyone know the best treatment for a broken toe? After reading the other thread, I was so overwhelmed with disgust at myself for having non-Ampeg amplification that I can shift without a forklift truck, that I set fire to my garage containing my rig rather than have to defile my fingers by touching it again. Trouble is, as the fire engine arrived (too late, thankfully) it ran over my foot.

My solid state amp is the loudest bass amp in my house. FACT!

[quote name='umph' post='942746' date='Sep 1 2010, 10:17 PM']seems to be alot of underlying valve hate in this thread which makes me sad [/quote] Really? I hadn't noticed any of that. There is quite a lot of underlying arrogance/stupidity hate though, which is good

[quote name='silddx' post='940860' date='Aug 31 2010, 12:26 PM']Worth every penny my friend! Especially from here [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bass-Xtender-Key-CHROME-fender-MM-BT1-/300455700835?pt=Guitar_Accessories"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-Hipshot-BT-1-Bas...tar_Accessories[/url][/quote] Wow, that is an absurd bargain! [quote name='adledman' post='940783' date='Aug 31 2010, 11:10 AM']if you need any proof that they are good check out what michael manring does with them! sublime playing![/quote] Oh noes! You posted a Manring vid! I give it half an hour before the first "that's not proper bass/what a load of bollocks/etc" comment that his stuff usually draws. [size=1]Personally, I think the guy is a god.[/size]

IMO the single best mod you can make to a 4-string bass.

[quote name='JMT3781' post='938792' date='Aug 28 2010, 02:33 PM']Check out the Tribute on Jon Shukers page.. Was that bass Old gits?[/quote] Yup. Si was Shuker 5-String P-Bass Club member #1.

[quote name='chris_b' post='937900' date='Aug 27 2010, 10:43 AM']Fender's and Wal's used to be a good bet for maintaining and even increasing their value. Fender’s because they were old (and Fender!) and Wal because they were difficult to get hold of. Now Wal's are back in production I think that might have put a cap on their potential, so it's old Fenders all the way.[/quote] I'd like to think that the early Wals will be unaffected by this and will continue to appreciate. I hope so anyway, my Pro IIE is one of my few appreciating assets and I'd like it to stay one!

'Old Man River', Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed. Oh, bliss Coming up: Porcupine Tree, 'Deadwing'