Mykesbass

OK, bit of a convoluted title, but watched the Bradley Cooper/Lady GaGa film the other night. Although not the greatest performance (but pretty good for an actor), I did like the style of music that Bradley Cooper was playing - a sort of heavy Country tinged Rock/Blues. 

I thought of Chris Stapleton - but that's too Country. The nearest I have found is a bit older, and not as heavy in Delbert Mc Clinton.  

Can anyone recommend anything similar - riff based, but with a bit more structure and more interesting songwriting than most of the Blues/Rock that I know. Thanks.

Much like Thomann with Harley Benton, I can't imagine that Guitar Guitar will want to tarnish their reputation with a shoddy budget line, so I think it will be a good buy. Let us all know once you have given it the once over.

On 24/01/2024 at 03:57, sandy_r said:

Whatever music (or Match) which the pub were playing until 5 mins (or so) after we started

Now that has spurred a good idea - Match of the Day Theme. May well get the attention of the football punters!

4 hours ago, itu said:

 

- weighs a metric ton

That'll be a tonne then (now where's that pedant emoji...)

I think they had to move to appointment only after a fairly substantial theft 😟

What's their bass stock like now - they always had a great reputation for guitars, but limited stock for us low enders?

1 hour ago, NancyJohnson said:

(oh, to lament why isn't there a luthier who customises guitars for people with big hands, eh?)

 

 

 

I think there's a typo in your thread title...

Great story, great bass. And five string fretless at 11, I'm seriously impressed.

2 hours ago, LeftyJ said:

Appears to be a GB54 or GB34 with the scratchplate removed and replaced with just a control plate. The pickup configuration looks stock and was very common on the GB.

 

Edit: to clarify, there have been many updates to the GB series through the years where the appearance of the model changed considerably. This includes body shape, features and pickup configurations. The current GB series looks more Fender-like and has the controls mounted directly to the body instead of a pickguard. The one in this thread is an older model. Some versions of the GB54 had black hardware, so this could also be a GB34. Definitely older GB series though. 

Just opened the picture - when I first replied it looked like a soapbar in the J position. I can now see it is a J sitting in a route. So yes, going with the above, an early 00 GB series. Decent bass.

Cort make many basses that never make it to their official list, however, this combo of pickups and control plate does look unusual. As @Baloney Balderdashsays, they make great basses. They also offer great value as they don't hold their prices, so could be a great, inexpensive bass to have some fun with.

They are saying they can't access, not that there is nobody there to accept delivery. Could it be that the farm is inaccessible due to the state of the track, especially with the weather we've been having. And bear in mind some Evri deliveries are by owner drivers in family cars.

Waiting in Vain, Turn Your Lights Down Low, Three Little Birds. The fact that they are preceded by Exodus and Jammin', and followed by One Love/People Get Ready puts this Bob Marley album right up there along with Marvin Gaye's What's Going On.

On 12/01/2024 at 12:09, NHM said:

I think I've only been asked once about which bass players I like / influenced me. But being asked what bands I'm into is a regular topic of conversation, so perhaps this is a more useful line of discussion. To be honest, other than the really big names I don't know the names of many guitarists, keys or drummers so I wouldn't be equipped to ask the reverse question in a meaningful way.

This.

Also, I think that guitarists tend to be the ones that follow their influences closest.

Always nice to have a spare but I voted to keep the Genz, as if you really need to, you can replace the EBS with a new one.

2 hours ago, Mickeyboro said:

I had a Pianet once. Sold to me in 1980 by a young chap called Django Bates. He’ll never get anywhere with a name like that, thought I…

I knew his trombonist. Tried to sign him when he was running his band Microgroove. Think he did as well as Django...

1 hour ago, BassTractor said:

Oh, yes, "The Planets" is a luvverly piece.
You might also wish to listen to recordings of the  "P I A N E T".   😁

(Guessing that was altoconnect doing its ugly work)

Sure was!!

Thanks @BassTractorfor the great response. Off to listen to some Pianet recordings now. Could be my new favourite sound!

3 minutes ago, BassTractor said:

Is it possible that this could be some sort of mix? I don't know the SV-2, and don't know its capacities for mixing or for editing sounds.

See, on first listen I feel I hear some Pianet components and some Wurlitzer ones. The attack seems quite undefined though, which makes me wonder.
Maybe some closer listening tomorrow might either reveal more or tell that my initial feeling is off the mark.

Yeah, a nice sound indeed.

I hoped you might contribute, thanks. Yes, I was thinking it was a blend, but know very little about what keyboards can do.  There's a 'sweeter' tone in there that the Wurlitzer and Fender Rhodes don't have on their own.

OK, I can see from the video that the guy is using a Korg, probably an SV2, but what do the keyboard experts think it is emulating (if indeed it is)? Sounds to my ears a bit like Fender Rhodes with some vibraphone dialled in! Whatever it is sounds great to me ears!  

4 hours ago, AndyTravis said:

Whereabouts are you based @Kirstie maybe a helpful basschatter could visit and give you some idea on sales/values etc?

 

Some shops may (or may not) be unscrupulous enough to try and have you over…

What Andy says. There are very few bass specialists around, and it looks like you have quite a valuable collection there, especially with two Wals.

1 hour ago, 12stringbassist said:

Government spu*ks away a shedload of money when NHS or various other far more important things need money spending on them. The stupid irony is that the display in some way commemorated the 75th anniversary of the NHS. Previous displays have cost £2m and this was their biggest yet.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-years-eve-london-2024-b2471603.html

There are plenty of ways of helping the NHS budget before taking away from an event that brings joy to hundreds of thousands of people. Sorting out the PFI interest payments and stopping super rich tax avoidance are just two.

5 minutes ago, 12stringbassist said:

gasp in awe at the hideous waste of money that was the new year firework display in London, a total slap in the face to the NHS)

 

 

Care to explain how the two are related? 

2 hours ago, MacDaddy said:

Used to do 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover. Great bassline.

Currently doing The Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson.

Nice work for the drummer 👍

Oh, and the original 80s Central Park reunion is an exceptional concert IMO.

Never covered any but would love to have a go at this one:

The band are sensational - got a CD of them performing as Stuff at the Montreux Jazz Festival.

Just watched Respect on BBC2. Don't know if it will be on the iPlayer but highly recommended if it is. Jennifer Hudson as Aretha is excellent, the story absolutely heartbreaking, and a new star in the making, Skye Dakota Turner who played the young Aretha. Lovely references to Muscle Shoals, Jerry Wexler and the musicians. Loved it