Chris2112

Three awesome basses there! The Yamaha is my favourite!

I'd just go with some Bartolini pickups. Afterall, they sound so good you'll live with a little buzz for them!

Some basses are just like that. My old Ibanez BTB had amazing string to string tone and balance, but it always felt as stiff as a board. I think the 35" scale contributed to this but all the same, it made my left hand fingertips like bloody steel. Maybe a pro setup could address the issue?

And some sound samples while you're at it mate

Men used to be men. Why must we stand for these idiots blackening our reputation? Back on topic, nice looking jazz bass there. Where are these basses made?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1220463' date='May 5 2011, 12:08 AM']I don't understand why only a few frets have them on the BS version, surely it a 'whole board' thing.[/quote] Billy does most of those bends up high. Over a whole board they change the feel of the whole instrument and I'm not sure they're really necessary on the whole board of a bass like they are on a guitar, for instance. They're also costly to carve. So it makes sense just to have them up high.

[quote name='Doctor J' post='1220281' date='May 4 2011, 08:59 PM']Nice bass, a mate of mine has a couple of FGN guitars, very good quality. Reserved for Attack Attack - this is you guys? [/quote] Jesus Christ. I have just nearly destroyed my laptop. That is the worst youtube video I have ever seen. First of all, we have 'the crab' playing bass there, these limp wristed synchronised dance moves etc etc. Some knob playing keys and the dance music breakdown with the autotuned vocals. What utter crap. If I ever see these bellends I will run them over with a Range Rover and do us all a favour.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1220398' date='May 4 2011, 10:58 PM']Indeed, my point was the bass doesn't need them as you'd probably never use them.[/quote] But they are so useful. My brother had an Yngwie Malmsteen Strat, the whole board was scalloped. He loved it. if you have them, why not go for some great bends during your solos? Just a bit of fun.

Porbably the bassline to 'Candy Floss' by BBP. I always listen to this tune on nightshift. I park up on the Coast Road roundabout in near Newcastle city centre and watch the traffic flit past underneath me whilst I listen to this. Always keeping my eyes open for vehicles of interest!

[quote name='ziggydolphinboy' post='1220283' date='May 4 2011, 09:01 PM']Chuck heres some picys of the spector for you .[/quote] Awesome. Chuck, get your avatar updated!

[quote name='Rayman' post='1218010' date='May 2 2011, 08:24 PM']The only issue with it is a small split behind the headstock where the truss rod has obviously been ragged up a bit tight and has strated to crack the neck. Only very minor, but I didn't spot it when I bought it. So far it hasn't made any difference to the performance of the bass.[/quote] Is that something you'll be getting a luthier to look at?

[quote name='EBS_freak' post='1219607' date='May 4 2011, 10:32 AM']Interesting - Status seem to suffer from a bit of a typecast thing, not that Status should be complaining, Kingy has kept their order books full for years. Chris Wolstenholme is an interesting case - there's not many bass hero types that can sell basses. Is he one of them? Maybe, maybe not. Only time will tell![/quote] Chris Wolstenholme has surely only damaged Status Graphite's reputation. I used to think of them as a conoisseur's choice, juding by their plast clients such as Jacques Bono, Jonas Hellborg, Mark King, Abe Laboriel etc etc. Now that this talentless buffoon from Muse has taken to playing them he is spoiling them and making them look common. That said, they've always been a niche thing and will remain so. Muse don't have the following they used to have and their fans probably won't pay upwards of £2000 for a bass. Unlike the legion of blokes in their 40's who quite rightly worship Mark King and keep Status afloat!

[quote name='gjones' post='1219300' date='May 3 2011, 10:36 PM']I think Steinberger headless basses will soon be making a comeback worn right up under your chin. The sleeves of your jacket rolled up obligatory (mullet optional).[/quote] I doubt it. You won't be seeing those going cheap again. I remember when Wal basses were considered naff and sold for feck all because they were so outdated and unfashionable. Of course, they've been rediscovered now and they'll probably never be there again, especially since they have been elevated to near mythical levels of repute!

Love Hadrien's playing but seeing him in this naff funk band context is painful. I'd be happy to hear him slapping in a fusion band but not with these dire funk tunes going on.

I have always loved those Doug Wimbish models. That's another bass on the GAS list, where it has been for years!

How are you getting on with the Prosebass?

Not my idea of a bargain, it must be said.

Yes, I do wish Geddy would retire the flamenco thing. It was a neat trick to start with but I do think his basslines have lost some of their appeal and impact post 1993. He still comes up with great lines, just without the wonderful busy sound he used to have with those awesome fills he could rattle off.

What exactly is AC's unique selling point? Aside from the comical phallic headstock?

Victor Wooten is bloody amazing. Such an awesome talent.

[quote name='Randy_Marsh' post='1214123' date='Apr 28 2011, 07:47 PM']As a few people our saying, why do they insist on that headstock?! It'll be down to some subtle nuance in tone or something, but to me looks bloody daft[/quote] I'm sure it's supposed to be a high mass design to help eliminate dead spots but it just looks clumsy.