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  1. Chris2112
    And if you need to hear how good these sound listen to 'Outbound' by Stuart Hamm or "Astral Traveler" by the Gambale Hamm Smith trio! The latter is probably my favourite fusion tune of all time and features a jaw dropping bass solo near the end! It's also very hummable! if I didn't have a Kubicki I'd be after one of these, being a big Stu Hamm fan!
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    Cameron, there are three Thumbs for sale here at the moment, all 5 strings I believe! You need to get that cash together quick, one of them will be just the trick if you're wanting to do a good Mudvayne cover!
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    Exotic basses are my thing, saying as they're so much more interested that crappy old Fenders and the like. While basses likeFender jazz basses, Musicman Stingrays etc etc are fine workhorses on the pub scene, I prefer something a little more interesting to listen to or play! here are my favourite basses, certainly rare and exotic items... ACG Harlot singelcut: Status S2 (proper 1980's ones): Alembic Series II basses (I am particularly fond of the Stanley Clarke and Mark King type body shapes) Kubicki Ex Factors: I feel very lucky to have been able to own many of the rare and diserable basses I like. I don't think I'd feel as passionate about playing if I had to stick with a Fender and an Ampeg!
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    I wouldn't be seen dead with that piece of tat!
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    I have to say I do find the idea of flipping it for £150 here so soon after buying it uncool. After all, Slaptone was selling it because he needed cash for a sax, he could have held out for more but he gave Dave a fantastic deal. Dave then saying that he's selling it because it's a cracking bass doesn't entirely wash here because if it's so fantastic, you'd want to keep it! It's something that had been mentioned before here, about the morally dubious practice of flipping kit for a quick buck. When I bought my Alembic fretless here, I got it for £600. I sold it for the same, despite the fact I could have sold it for considerably more through the Gallery or Ebay or even here. When I was arranging the sale, I was happy to be able to sell it to a bloke who was really passionate about it and would really dig the bass. I had offers for more cash when I was arranging the sale with him, but I had a community spirited moment and looked back on the bargains I've had here previously. We have a good pool of gear here and we can keep down prices between friends, so surely we can manage that? Failing that, I might buy the Wal MIDI bass off here and advertise it for sale the next day with an extra £1000 on top of what I pay for it! After all, it's a cracking bass so you should accept having to pay more than I did for it 48 hrs previously!
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    Well, thats absolutely hideous!
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    'The Tenacity of Genes and Dreams' by Stuart Hamm. One of his best songs. Some very nice fretless playing and an absolutely ridiculous abss solo too, all carrying along a lovely melody.
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    I'd pick active every time. There are times when an "obvious" active sound wouldn't be appropriate and with normal boost/cut preamps on basses, my Kubicki wouldn't sonically 'fit' every gig (mind you, these aren't gigs I'd want to be playing). I could use my ACG there, with it's complex filter based preamp. It works in such a way that you can shape your sound so much more and change it's inherent tone. Even in the studio, I prefer active basses because you'll get that 'sizzle' in your sound which is always pleasing to listen to.
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    Who is Greg Lake?
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    Well that was a complete load of crap. His tone is awful for a start! His playing didn't fit the song at all and was very sloppy too. The slap was very poor too. Not a fan. He also looks like a knob, but thats beside the point.
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    Yes, I recall an interview with Stanley where mentioned the Rickenbacker and how it was swiftly retired after he got into Alembic basses. Mind you, thats only natural. The Alembic fretless I used to have is still the best fretless I've ever played, it was class. On another Stanley related note, I'm just listening to "The Toys of Men" because I haven't had it out of the cupboard in a while. Stan's bass solo at the start of the "God Light" section of the title track must be one of the greatest bass solos of all time.
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    Nice looking piece of kit!
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    Funny, I was just listening to "RV" by Faith No More and thinking about how awesome Bill Gould is!
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    If you're playing in a context where improvisation is happening, then some creative interpretation can be good as long as you keep it in check and the band doesn't end up playing three different songs at the same time!
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    [quote name='Kongo' post='1080703' date='Jan 7 2011, 02:52 AM'][b]Ryan Martinie[/b] - Thought I'd throw someone different in...Unfortunately under-rated. Bassist of Mudvayne, my 1st venture into Progressive / Math metal (even though they are called "Nu-Metal")...his tone is unique and technique outstanding! Lets face it, Mudvayne WAS Ryan Martinie![/quote] Ryan is an awesome player. He used to be in a prog metal band (the name escapes me, something like 'Broken Altar') which were described as being very "Dream Theater like" and apprently he was very impressive there. He was one of my favourite metal bassists in the early millenium. It's such a shame Mudvayne went down the pan after "The End of all things to come". His playing on the aforementioned record was absolutely incredible. He drove that band! Then they became a lame rock band, a cheap parody of what they once were.
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    Not really my kind of music but that Yamaha TRB sounds awesome.
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    Looks great! Is there any particular reason that the black finish extends over the neck at the bottom?
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    To me, that previous video would be a good advert not to buy a Stingray! Horrible flat, clanky sounding E string, quiet and harsh sounding D and G strings and some pretty hideous playing too. Luckily, I know they cna sound much better than that!
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    Maybe if it were a grand or two cheaper it'd have been worth it.
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    It's good that you've been open about the neck repairs, which sound relatively minor as you say! It's worth remembering that an Alembic that had had the headstock snapped off and reattached sold here recently for nearly £2000, so a little neck work shouldn't put a potential buyer off. When I think about the best £590 I've ever spent in my time, my thoughts go back to my Warwick Thumb 4 string. Awesome bass, absolutely awesome!
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    My ACG and Kubicki are bedroom basses, I'll take them to the studio but I just don't bother with gigging.
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    [quote name='rob_89' post='1081458' date='Jan 7 2011, 07:43 PM']Why so? Just the looks?[/quote] I've always felt they were a bit shoddy, I remember playing one when they were brand new at Sound Control Newcastle, and I've played a few since then and they've never impressed me. They look and feel a bit cheap and the fretwork isn't fantastic, the woodwork on the necks was rough and the maple there was noticeably a cheap piece. The sound was always flat and uninspired, even with new strings. I couldn't really figure out why they had been allowed to come out so shoddy, but they feel like cheap old Squier basses tarted up in Fender colours. They are certainly no match for an S3000, or if you're really wanting a Fender type bass, a good CIJ jazz.
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    As for the question of "is it worth it?", it's definitely at the steep end of the price range for a used Wal, considering new ones start at a little over £3000 now. You'd have to figure in the cost of a new fretboard being fitted, preferably by Wal. That'd ramp the cost up quite a bit.
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    They do growl but it's not with the nasal authority of a jazz bass, it's more of a subtle thing, with less obvious upper midrange "honk".
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    [quote name='bartelby' post='1079880' date='Jan 6 2011, 02:18 PM']The BTB range gets smaller and smaller each year...[/quote] Which is a shame, as they are fantastic basses. But they don't have the same impact now as when they were new. A BTB405QM was my bass of choice for a while in the earlier years of the last decade.
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