Mykesbass

Top man - takes guts to do what you have just done. Welcome back

Huge variety here - Roto's are almost roundwounds with a little of the edge taken off whereas Status and D'addario are closer to flatwounds with a completely flat surface. I was using Roto's as I liked the extra bit of grunt I got from them having found the Status ones a little too tame (however, many on here love them). I have now switched to Picato which are as cheap as the Status but to my ears a bit brighter (which, although I haven't ried them, I understand the D'addario's also are).

How come such a beat up body has such a pristine (and absolutely stunning) fingerboard?

Great site, £20 very fair, especially as I'm now settled with what I have so nothing to sell I think the bad vibes that do happen on OT could reflect the times we are going through with a lot more divisiveness in life in general. Overall though I still think the site is very "entertaining"

I sort of like this: [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/double-neck-guitar-bass-/271186851406?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14839%26meid%3D7078333459656574146%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D221215745282%26"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/double-neck-guitar-bass-/271186851406?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D14839%26meid%3D7078333459656574146%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D5%26sd%3D221215745282%26[/url]

Metal band you say - "Any Old Iron".....................OK, I've got me coat already!

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1365802834' post='2044864'] After I bought it I told Cropper that he caused a fight between me & my other half, "Oh my God, what did I do?" he says. "She says you wrote [i]"30 second lover"[/i] about me", says I. He looked puzzled for a second then laughed so much he sprayed red wine out, "You got me, - but *whispering* really it means the opposite of that, it's a compliment for you". [/quote]

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1365801760' post='2044847'] Ooh, thanks Stu, just ordered on vinyl - CD player in the car isn't working anyway! [/quote] [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1365802582' post='2044857'] Good job you have a record player in your car then! [/quote] Yeah, but have to be really careful missing potholes!

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1365790757' post='2044695'] "Dedicated" - Cropper's tribute to the Five Royale's; the band who inspired him to play. [/quote] Ooh, thanks Stu, just ordered on vinyl - CD player in the car isn't working anyway!

Carvin BX500 - I absolutely love mine and the spec certainly fits your bill, as would the price, leaving you a nice budget for cabs: http://www.carvinworld.com/manuals/BX500-single-pages.pdf Got mine from Bassgear in Twyford - Phil and his team are great to deal with.

Would be nice to be in a position to compare! But then again I can't vote for the only one I own, Shuker

The Meaters

Making my BX500 feel very inadequate

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1365527197' post='2040756'] This is all new to me but I'm astonished that musicicans need a licence (even if it is free!!) to produce CDs of their own work! It's bad enough when the "music business" tries to control how we can listen to stuff we buy, never mind imposing conditions on music we make up ourselves. Unbelievable. [/quote] The license is actually on the side of the musicians - it gives some protection making sure you get paid if it gets covered by someone else and money is collected every time it gets airplay. Can seem like red tape at the time but comes in very handy like when Curtiss Muldoon's Seraphim got reworked as Maddonna's Ray of Light - as the original had been registered they ended up earning a small fortune. If it hadn't been registered they would have had a very hard time proving the track existed.

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' timestamp='1365369090' post='2038750'] I have accumulated a fair pile of amp badges from scrapping amps and just having them fall off and suchlike. I'm having a custom amp made at some point, I have a blank sleeve for it, and I might put them all on it. [/quote] Now that could be controversial/a lot of fun: you could pair up a couple of appropriate names and really get the gearstalkers hot under the collar!

I'm not fortunately, but I do understand it. Also, I once lost out on a gig as I didn't have a Fender!

Liking that a lot (but then I've got a Gordon Smith GS1 - LP Junior guitar copy so am a fan of that stripped down, no nonsense workmanlike ethic). Would have thought a custom build would be relatively affordable?

[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1365033473' post='2034530'] The name www.rockartistmanagement.com rings a bell. And that looks considerably shittier than the average sh*tty genuine Fender. [/quote] He has featured on here several times in the past - not the most glowing of threads if I remember rightly

If it is just for fun or a project, how about one of these: http://www.guitarskin.net/cgi-bin/store/commerce.cgi?product=wild

Just trying out a 5 string set of Picato Half Round stainless steel strings - 45-130. Been using Rotosound Half Rounds. These are much smoother, like the Status string sI'd tried before, but, unlike the Status set I had, they still have a fairly bright punch to them. Look forward to trying them at rehearsallater in the week. Fingers crossed as they are a lot cheaper!

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1364570035' post='2028324'] Mark Knopfler! Sting! Bowie! God there's loads! But yes, it's a good question; who will be so highly revered and still making great music in 20 years? Rihanna? Beyonce? Do Katy Perry, Jessie J and Justin Timberlake have longevity? I doubt it. They don't write their own music, so how are they going to keep the music going in the future? Hopefully bands like Elbow and Biffy Clyro will still be knocking about. Truckstop [/quote] Frightening thought, but including his career with N-Sync, Justin Timberlake is heading towards his 20th anniversary as a chart topping performer, probably making him a superstar!

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1364552092' post='2027992'] stood on a bit of Axminster. [/quote] Hope he's got a decent supply of it Shame taxpayers have to support financial institutions in trouble but another great household name is left to disappear! Back on topic, apparently Steve Howe had his as a territorial thing - happy bunch Yes!!

You will always be able to pick up a Jazz but will there always be a replacement for that Clover if you get rid of it and then one day regret it? FIne looking bass, keep it!

Just saw this on the BC sidebar - really want to know the full back story, sounds like the ultimate chutzpah! Do hope he'll reveal all

Nordstrand make one - I have one on my Shuker.