Conan

[quote name='Twincam' timestamp='1452536155' post='2950942'] Just sounds to me his mids are boosted to much combined with any bass with its pu near the bridge sounds to me like a recipe for clank and harsh tone. Surely adding lows will help balance this? [/quote] Cutting some of the troublesome high mids would make more sense I think. Much more sensible to get rid of what is causing the problem than try to mask it by adding something else IMO/IME

[quote name='Phil Starr' timestamp='1452674626' post='2952191'] There's a little bit of nonsense on Basschat about all this. A couple of designers on here selling their designs have made some broad statements which are then repeated by fans who love their products but without the deeper understanding of those who made the original statements. [/quote] Surely not?! On Basschat????

Another predictable vote for Heroes... and The Bewlay Brothers - I just love love the feel and atmosphere of that one (and indeed the whole of Hunky Dory).

Damn. Gutted Another one that I assumed was immortal...

[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1452199246' post='2947605'] If I ordered a bass finished in Burgundy Mist & that turned up I'd be VERY pissed off. [/quote] Yeah - even allowing for the colour not photographing well, that's not even close to the Fender Burgundy Mist is it? Not a bad colour in itself, but not exactly what it says on the tin

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1452201965' post='2947644'] I might, if I can sell some stuff. Got a custom Jake coming soon, heard back from Adrian today, it's getting painted this week and set up next week, here's hoping I can get it shipped before NAMM, if not it'll be the last week of January, early February it looks like before I get it. [/quote] Have a word with Michael. He may be good enough to give you a short trial, like he did for me!

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1452159425' post='2947012'] Believe me, I am tempted to buy it! [/quote] Do it! It's a great bass I've borrowed it from Michael and used it at band practice last night. It plays beautifully and sounds wonderful - really rich but also quite growly. Lots of tonal options due to the pickup combination.. The neck is absolutely fantastic too - so playable that it almost feels like a short scale. Highly recommended - and it has clarified my thought processes that I need a Maruszczyk Elwood in my life!

Oh well - in for a penny and all that!

One of these - http://www.dv247.com/guitars/jack-and-danny-yc-jb-4-string-bass-guitar-3-tone-sunburst--200786 I have a surf green one and my son has one in black. Mine has been modded a bit (more just because I fancied it than it being necessary) but his is completely standard. Both play brilliantly and sound good too. A few little issues (slightly sharp fret ends and buzz from the D string due to the low break angle) but easy fixes and not worth complaining about at this price point. I have gigged and recorded with mine and it is my go-to bass at the moment. Thoroughly recommended!

[quote name='skankdelvar' timestamp='1423410823' post='2684445'] I shall probably buy one of these items so that when someone asks me 'What bass is that?' I shall be able to reply 'It's a frog', opening up all sorts of possibilities for comedic misunderstandings, amphibian puns and whatnot. [/quote] Careful! There are lines that need to be toad here...

I really like the look of this particular Elwood... although for "Burgundy Mist" it looks a wee bit pink to me. And I'd like it better with a maple fingerboard with pearl blocks... I may well be ordering something similar from Maruszczyk in the next few months (when funds allow) - but their prices are incredible when you look at the specs and quality of the hardware. With the Euro/£ conversion rate being what it is at the moment you can get a bespoke instrument for around the price of a MIM Fender!!

I guess that anyone who has a Fender or Squier signature bass could be regarded as quite influential to the younger end of the playing spectrum. To name a few: Matt Freeman, Troy Sanders, Mark Hoppus, Mike Dirnt, Nate Mendel, Mikey Way, Pete Wentz, Eva Gardner... (I admit to not knowing who all of them are myself).

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1451824459' post='2943678'] If you have a cab on the floor and you can't hear it... dispersion is the least of your problems. Basically you have researched poorly ...also, your sound needs working at As for taking a large box along to put said cab on..?? ??? [/quote] That's a really helpful post Would you care to elaborate?

The best at what he did, and not many do it Lemmy's way... An utter legend and rock god. I'm not sure he'll be resting, but I hope he's at peace. Goodbye Lemmy - missed already and will be for a very long time.

[quote name='sunburstjazz1967' timestamp='1450440714' post='2932821'] I think you can over think these things, if the audience are enjoying it then it's good, if not I'd imagine the bass tone is not at the core of the problem, poor song choices or wrong band for the venue, crap singer, aimless noodling, too loud etc etc all coming before the bass tone. [/quote] Not to everyone - clearly!

And on this one he plays drums, bass, guitar and sings all vocals... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OBF54a5ENE[/media] Whether you like him or not (and he certainly seems to divide opinion) it's hard to dispute his talent

[quote name='Kevin Dean' timestamp='1450350248' post='2931855'] Didn't Mark play on a Midge Ure Album ? [/quote] He certainly plays on this track http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dboze9wjE10

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1450376762' post='2932237'] I stand to be corrected however re Nick kershaw session. [/quote] No, you are indeed correct! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-S4ivwPXwg