simon1964

[quote name='P-T-P' post='50539' date='Aug 25 2007, 12:32 PM']So I acquired MB1's Bleached Blonde Thumb bass yesterday. It's a cracking bass and the photo didn't do it justice. However, as I was looking at the sunset inlays on the fretboard, it occured to me that the sun doesn't set that way. To explain, from the nut down, the inlays show a mountain with a sun in the top right. As you move towards the bridge the sun drops down and to the left until it disappears behind the mountain. Am I missing something? Does it set that way in the Southern hemisphere? I'm trying to picture it in my mind, but I can't ever see it coming down in the sky that way.[/quote] Perhaps the sun is rising at the 22nd fret and setting at the nut?! Either way - the bleached blonde is IMHO the best of the Warwick Limited editions, and you've got yourself a stunning bass.

[quote name='The Funk' post='50966' date='Aug 26 2007, 05:14 PM']There's a bit of anti-Flea snobbery because so many people who know nothing about bass hail him as 'the best'. Instead of reacting against that people should appreciate Flea for what he does actually do. And boy does he do that well. The fact that there might be better players out there doesn't make his playing any less good.[/quote] +1. There is a lot of inverted snobbery over Flea, simply because he is one of the most recognised bassists around. I really don't think he is a one trick pony. Everyone associates him with flashy slap lines, but listen to tracks like Scar Tissue, or Soul to Squeeze - both are really melodic lines which suit the song perfectly, and that's what bass playing is about. I think he's a much more varied player than people give him credit for. And anyone who can convince Joe Public that bassists are not all failed guitarists deserves some credit!

I've got one of these which I use for practice at home. I found the tone OK, but its nowhere near loud enough for even small gigs. Its quiet for the 100w rating, and I think it would struggle to cope with our drummer even at rehearsal volumes! Also, as a word of caution, they're quite heavy and bulky for a practice amp, which I guess defeats the point a bit. Despite comments above and elsewhere, I've never personally had a problem with reliability with Ashdown - either with the five fifteen or with my 300w MAG.

Very nice. I do like the matching headstock on those.

[quote name='spike' post='39184' date='Jul 30 2007, 07:54 PM']I actually bought it on Ebay. Theres an American seller on there called thomasldh who seems to specialise in Aerodynes. The bass came direct from Ishibashi in Japan, for more details about them see the sticky about importing guitars in the bass guitars section of this site. Another place worth looking at is www.guitaremporium.co.uk[/quote] This site seems to be worth a look too. I've never used them, but the prices look good: [url="http://craftedinjapan.co.uk/gallery_74489.html"]http://craftedinjapan.co.uk/gallery_74489.html[/url] ....serious GAS warning though!

Simply stunning!

Very nice. The JV Squiers are really amazing basses. You can't beat the look of a maple board on a Precision.

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='37162' date='Jul 26 2007, 09:00 AM']That's odd, Machines... We played Here Comes The Sun in our last couple of gigs, but on my Warwick $$.[/quote] LOL - both great basses, but I can't help thinking the Hofner is more McCartney than the $$ !

That Jazz is lovely - you really can't beat white and tort on a Jazz.

[quote name='16Again' post='37814' date='Jul 27 2007, 01:57 PM']They sound great but look bloody awful, imo. [/quote] Yep - that sums them up perfectly !

[quote name='Wil' post='37283' date='Jul 26 2007, 12:32 PM']Of course wood choice affects tone! Different wood = different grain, resonance, and density which affects the way your bass vibrates. The way your bass vibrates affects the way your strings vibrate, so clearly it will have an effect on tone. I have a graphite neck on one of my Status basses, and a maple neck on the other. The tone difference is staggering (the necks and bodies are exactly the same profile and size btw). The maple definately adds a midrange hump that is not there with the graphite neck.[/quote] +1. You only need to compare one of the all maple limited edition Warwicks (eg the bleached blonde) to a standard Warwick Thumb. The sound is noticeably different. Not better or worse - but definately different.

I have a Warwick with an Ovangkol neck with Wenge board and a Jazz which is maple on maple. The last reply sums up the difference in sound well. The Warwick has a much darker, rounder sound - the classic Warwick growl. The Jazz is brighter and arguably more defined. It doesn't have the thump of the Warwick, but does cut through the mix better live. Other factors affect the sound of course, but the wenge/ovangkol definately has a real impact on the sound and feel of the bass. I love the feel of the Warwick. Difficult to describe, but to me the neck feels very natural and ''woody''. The Jazz is very playable too, but has much more ''ordinary'' feel to it. That's all down to personal choice of course!

Just bought a compressor from Bigwan. Good bloke to deal with, item as described, and very fast delivery. Another thumbs up!

I prefer fingers, but a lot of the songs my band play are more suited to pick, so I use both.

[quote name='Rayman' post='35545' date='Jul 22 2007, 01:58 PM']As in other simillar threads, I'd say the same thing..........Squier Vintage Modified Jazz and Yamaha BB414, both great basses.[/quote] +1 for those. And the OLP MM3 is worth a look if you currently play a Music Man.

I think I've seen these at Music Inn in Nottingham in the past. The bassist in one of the local blues bands in Nottingham plays a five string. I've not played one myself, but he raves about them.

+1 for the Vintage Modified Jazz. Also, in your price range look at the Ibanez and Yamaha range. The OLP Stingray copies are good value for money as well - you could get the active OLP Tony Levin signature for under £300 which is a cracking bass for the money. Most of all, try several basses before you buy. So much of the feel of a bass is personal preference - buy what feels and sounds right to you.

Cheers guys - It seems my local Sound Copntrol have one in stock, so I'll be giving it a try. Peted - thanks for the heads up on the promo. That looks like a good deal.

Has anyone played through one of these? The spec looks quite useful, but does it sound as good as it looks? I'm looking for something that will give a bit of versatility for small gigs without having to cart loads of effects around. On paper the LD300 looks as though it fits the bill, but I'd be interested to hear from soemone who's lived with one.

[quote name='Hamster' post='32811' date='Jul 17 2007, 01:27 AM']Rhino + Simon - are your scores for range of stock, prices or service? Edward - how would you score the 3 stores? Thanks Hamster[/quote] Electro Music I would say stock 9, prices 8, service 9

[quote name='rhino' post='32414' date='Jul 16 2007, 10:55 AM']Electromusic - Doncaster - Dave Ryan - 9/10 Bass Gallery - London - Alex - 9/10 Overwater basses - Carlisle - Laurence - 9/10 Rock Steady Music - Harrogate - Phil - 9/10 All four have been extremely helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. (Consequently I have spent a lot of money with all four!) Rhino[/quote] +1 for electro in Doncaster. Pretty good prices and a good range of used and new gear

Nice collection. That Ric looks fantastic.