franzbassist

Hi all Anyone have a chart for "Streetlife" by The Crusaders they can send to me. Regular 7" single version please, rather than the 11 minute magnum opus! Thanks Gareth

My basses are as follows: [b]Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5 string[/b] - made in 1994 as a fretless, I bought it off Reba McIntire's bass player and had it refurbed at the Ken Smith factory. Played it as a fretless for a while but then decided to get it fretted by Paul Herman (ex-Wal) and he did a superb job. It's pretty much my main bass, unless I am in the mood for.... [b]Wal Mk III 5 string[/b] - made in 2006, the last but one built by Pete the Fish. Totally tricked out to my spec with solid walnut core, spalted maple facings (supplied by me after a ski-ing holiday in Vermont), custom pickup spacing etc. Given the fragile state of the company at the time, and indeed since, I had Pete make me a fretted and unlined fretless neck as I wasn't sure there'd ever be another Wal made. Wonderful bass made by a wonderful guy. For my blues band gigs my main bass has to be my [b]1996 Fender Jazz[/b], all original March 1966 (same month I was born) neck and most of the parts (either when I bought the bass or since I've owned it), but with a repro body by Bravewood Guitars. Without doubt the best passive bass I have ever played. For pub jams, home noodling, it's a [b]Martin BC40[/b] 4 string. Sourced off eBay from a Martin employee who'd bought it from the factory; he told me it was the final prototype, and as it has no serial number I have no reason to doubt him. This means the bass is early 90s, probably 1991/92. No pic for this yet Cheers all Gareth

I think these are the guys who make the Overwater bags? [url="http://www.harvest-guitar.com/"]Harvest Leather[/url] Also, Levys Leathers top of the range bags are very nice. Gareth

[quote name='ped' post='91350' date='Nov 20 2007, 11:37 AM']I used to buy all the magazines and talk with people about what I wanted and what my ideal rig would be etc etc - really good fun. Now though, my setup is very different to what I 'imagined' it might be, and I never buy the mags or go into shops much because they kind of don't interest me as much now!! Same with you Gareth?[/quote] Yes, I used to buy the mags and go to shops and shows, and of course the internet has been terrible/brilliant for the GAS, but now I think I'm just settled gear-wise and can focus on other things - like actually using the stuff! Playing music is hugely important to me, it's part of what defines me as a person, and I've gone through a lot of gear to get where I am now (which, as has been noted, is some pretty top notch stuff - all boutique but still awesome gigging kit!), but I've moved on in what really drives me. I think having kids has made a big difference to who I am, priorities change, or maybe I'm just getting older and heading into a comfortable (early) middle age?! Pass the pipe and slippers please love! Cheers all A philosophical Gareth