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[quote name='RhysP' post='728220' date='Jan 28 2010, 10:53 PM']Go on, show us your mullet! [/quote] [attachment=41447:Mullet.jpg] Well if you don't ask you don't get. Against my better judgement I have dug out this photo from 1992 when I was 25 with my mullet, about as bad as it got! I'm now 43 and shave my head weekly with just the clippers, ie less than grade 1. Oh how times change. But hey, I've still got my bass. I not aware of a mullet thread on this site, and am not going to start one. Granted, the 80's Charvel guitar range went hand in hand with mulleted axe men, so this is where I'll leave it.

I had to upload some photo's of my lovely black 80's Charvel. I passed on uploading some photo's of me with my 80's mullet!! I bought this new when they first came out about 22 years ago. It's quite road worn and has travelled well. I love this bass and will never sell it. It's more comfortable than your favourite old slippers, as they say. Rawk On!! [attachment=41394:charvel_006.jpg] [attachment=41395:charvel_007.jpg]

I had to transcribe Pino's bass line on Paul Young's Whever I Lay My Hat. I couldn't find anything on the tab sites. I wanted to teach it to a pupil who I had lent my fretless to. I tabbed it out, does that still count? It's only the first (really well known) bit of the song. [attachment=41393:WILMY.jpg]

I've had a Series 6 Trace Head for years now. I have plugged into a couple of Ashdown amps and they are fantastic. If I was to change amps it would be for an Ashdown, not sure which one as I'm not ready yet. My trusty Trace is still going strong. It seems loads of pro players are using Ashdown as you only have to watch some band on tv and there in the background is that distinctive cool black & blue rig. The word on the street is that the new Trace stuff is not as good as the good old green heydays of the eighties. Can't really comment on Steve Harris as I'm not a big Maiden fan. I'm sure he will like whatever rig he ends up with.

I had a similar experience last september. I bought some tickets for the Muse gig in Teignmouth. I met the guy and paid him cash for them. He then asked if I could leave positive feedback by logging on his pc righ then. I duly obliged, but it seemed odd. He said it was to do with PayPal. Great gig though!!!

That looks like the 3B model, which should be the thro neck and have active electronics with the liitle switch. If not it's the 2B. Either way it's a serious bargin. Check out the reviews on Harmony Central [url="http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Electric+Bass/product/Charvel/3B/10/1"]http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews...Charvel/3B/10/1[/url] I've had black 2B for over 20 years and have put active electronics in it. It's built like a brick out house, is very loud, plays really well and is just a great all rounder. I'm currently using it over my Stingray at the moment for gigs and have just ordered a Hipshot D Tuner from the Bass Centre for it. Rock on!!!!

It was a gay bikers night at a local pub, so we all dressed the part. As well as being a bassist I am also a biker, but not a gay one. [attachment=37686:slytherin_1.jpg] [attachment=37687:slytherin_2.jpg]

[quote name='OldGit' post='669750' date='Nov 30 2009, 08:39 AM']It was the Paul Young Album "Ne parlez" that made the general bass playing public aware of him, though I am sure he was around before. When "Wherever I lay my hat" jumped out of the radio and TOTP we all went "Wha???! What is that and who is that guy?" That was in 1983... The TOTP youtubes generally have idiot DJ's talking over the intro so here's a complete version. To my mind he took the Jaco fretless stuff and refined it for a more general audience.[/quote] I recently learnt Wherever I Lay my hat on my fretless as I wanted to teach it to one of my students (a great 16 year old bassist). I even lent him my bass for a few weeks to explore. What a track, what a sound and what a bassist he is. I clearly remember Paul Young in the early eighties and Pino's basslines really jumped out at you, even if you were not a bassist.

Not so much a pedal board as my effects loop which sits on the stage / floor. The tuner is in the loop and sits on my amp head. [attachment=37589:effects3.jpg]

This is my trusty Series 6 AH200 which has been rack mounted along with the UV light. [attachment=37586:Trace_head_007R.jpg][attachment=37587:Trace_Head_013R.jpg]

[attachment=37584:Bass_001R.JPG][attachment=37585:Bass_005R.JPG] Here's my 1992 honeyburst Stingray, with clear acrylic scratch plate (no I don't where to get on as it came with it when I bought it second hand) and custom flight case.

[quote name='basshead56' post='665413' date='Nov 25 2009, 06:11 PM']+1. Also, go buy a Stingray! [/quote] I've had my 2 band ray for years now. They are fantastic and not a one trick pony that some people think they are. If i had to to take just one bass to a gig it would be my ray. I checked out the new Ray 34 bass at the Mansons guitar show last month. It's almost half the price of a new full on stingray. There are a couple of basses in that range. Check them out. Me & mate (who also owns a ray) both thought it was brilliant. We couldn't tell where they made the savings.

Fire by Kasabian. Never been too sure about them in the past, but this is fun, quite easy to play and damn catchy. Good rhythm in the beginning of chorus & then get those octaves going at the end of the chorus!

I have had 2 MM Stingrays and both have had dead spots. On my current one I have started using a fat finger on the headstock to increase the mass which improved things slightly. I have also tightened the truss rod which helped quite a bit. I also use an Ashdown dual band compressor which helps. The G string will always feel quieter, although when playing through a PA it sounds fine. On my 80's Charvel there is no problem anywhere. These basses are loud, sustain for ever and are built like tanks. If I had more room in the band van and strung it more often with fresh strings I would use it on some songs where I play on the mid to higher part of the G string just ot get over the issue.

[quote name='7string' post='645877' date='Nov 5 2009, 12:02 AM']Very cool Was it Mansons Guitar Show and not the Masons? Could be a totally different event with weird handshakes and all that. [/quote] Thanks for pointing out my typo. I have edited it and must be off to bed now as it's late.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='645873' date='Nov 5 2009, 12:00 AM']Has he still got EMGs loaded in it?[/quote] Yeah he has. I suggested that he also needs a Badass bridge and Hipshot D tuner to fully customise it, but he was having none of it. Apparently he hasn't had to adjust anything since he got it.

I attended the Masons guitar show in Exeter the other week. On the Saturday afternoon Guy Prat was doing a Q&A session. Afterwards he was signing copies of his book 'My Bass and other animals' at the Mansons stand. I bought a copy and have already read it, it's great and I would recommend it. There weren't that many people around and Guy had plenty of time on his hands before his stand up show later that evening in Exeter so a group of us were chatting with him and had the opportunity to not just admire Besty, his famous 64 Jazz Bass that he bought of John Entwhistle, but play it and take some photo's. It was not plugged in, but felt great. It was a true privilege to play the bass that has featured on numerous famous recordings and talk to to Guy. I will not bore you with lists of songs it and he have featured on as you can read about that elsewhere. Just admire the bass. [attachment=35743:Betsy.JPG]

Oh well, at least it was more original than Free Beer. I clicked and I live in Devon, how sad is that!

I have had my Trace Series 6 AH200 GP12 Head for years now. I usually use the 12 band graphic to get my sound, but have recently gone to the mid pre-shape which sounds the dogs dangly bits with my 2 band MM stingray 4. So, do you use the mid pre-shape or graphic? If the graphic (7 or 12 band) then what eq settings.

[quote name='peted' post='643304' date='Nov 2 2009, 12:26 PM']If my Tascam was to break irreparably (the lid is already held on with gaffa tape) then I would replace it with the mp3 version without hesitation. It's a great practice tool and pretty much negates the need for a home practice amp.[/quote] The lid on mine soon broke off and is also held on by gaffa tape (black of course). The design is a bit flimsy here considering how much use it can get. Doesn't stop it working though.

Slap has it's place and always will, especially with Flea carrying the torch. I can slap but have hardly use it in band songs (We don't do funk or Flea). I'd rather pop some octaves with my fingers. If you want a quick slap section you may need to tweek your Eq mid song which isn't always easy. What about Chris Wolstenhome of Muse slapping in their new single Undisclosed Desires?

I've got the cd Mk2 version which is the latest one. I love it and use it all the time to practice. I'm sure the mp3 is good as well. I suppose it depends on how you store and listen to your music for practicing. I have ended up burning loads of cd's with songs to play along with as my music room is separate to my living room, so the mp3 would be good if I was too upgrade. The features are very good and I particulary like the bass cut when you play along as it's too much with the original bass track playing. The tempo change is great for progressively learning harder songs. The key change saves detuning for those occasional songs. It will also do both at the same time The loop facility has come in handy. The Eq is needed to get a good tone and some of the effects (chorus especially) are ok if you don't want to plug any pedals in. It really is an all in one bit of kit for home practice, with a tuner and a metronome as well. I use it for when I'm teaching as well. and can make cd's of songs with the bass cut and slower versions for my students. It's already paid for it's self. Go and get one, whichever one it is.

[quote name='M4L666' post='603111' date='Sep 19 2009, 07:10 PM']Is that Ashdown dual band one any good?[/quote] I've got the Ashdown dual band compression pedal. It's very similar to the Trace one, and made by the guys from Trace who set up Ashdown. It's part of my live set up now and I leave it on one setting to subtlety tweek my sound. High & Low on 2 o'clock & Eq balance on 12 o'clock. Mains only. [url="http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/section.asp?section=pedal"]http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/section.asp?section=pedal[/url]