SurlyJoe

I've started making some rock tracks. Starting with this.

This is something I recorded recently using Reaper. I used a Gretsch bass, Gibson Melody Maker 6 string, AE Modular synth and a vintage Soundmaster SR88 drum machine. I put in one of the composition challenges recently after it has closed, by mistake, (oops). Thanks for listening.

John Wetton for me. But hats off to the guy from Black Midi atm.

I was once jobbing as a temp bass player for a goth type band. When we were backstage at my first gig with them they all got out these black full length kaftans to wear, they'd got me one as well. I was like 'really?'. But it was compulsory. I felt an absolute berk on stage.

I just bought this secondhand. I really like it. Shortscale. 30.3" I think. Was looking for a playable but not too expensive bass for noodling and recording. Single humbucker pup. I preferred this over the newer G2220 as it has a genuine Rosewood fretboard rather than Walnut on the G2220. Very deep sound to it. Came with flatwounds, which I thought I'd swap out, but, I really like em. Reminds me a bit of Peter Hooks sound on early Joy Division. Never expected such a small bass to have such a big sound. Can't find many online reviews of this but some specs say it's a Basswood body, but it feels heavy for Basswood more like Poplar. Really comfortable Maple neck. It has a nice low action and is easy to move around on. I nearly went the Squier route but I'm very glad I didn't. If I had any criticism I'd say it's a little quieter on the low E (acoustically too). But I've heard this is common on shortscale basses. But it goes nice and low freq on the E. More than happy with it overall.

I just recorded this using my newly acquired Gretsch G2210.