Chris2112

Thats the thing with these basses, nothing else sounds like a proper Warwick! They have to be the biggest niche bass maker around! I'd much rather go to a show and see a bassist playing a Warwick than a jazz, precision or stringray. That way, I'd be enjoying the bass tone all night long!

[quote name='Machines' post='1074173' date='Jan 1 2011, 08:31 AM']Is that meant to be serious ? If so, it's one of the most hilarious things i've ever read ! I'm quite sure there are thousands of players worldwide who feel the Precision is one of the BEST sounding basses out there. Are they all wrong ?[/quote] Well, their opinion of good tone is quite different to my idea. To me, the Precision has one of the worst bass tones around (as well as being quite ugly and never playing brilliantly). Different vinegar strokes for different folks and all that!

[quote name='Soliloquy' post='1073902' date='Dec 31 2010, 06:08 PM']I've owned 3 Stingray 4 strings, and 2 Stingray 5's, I hated all of them, they simply didn't work for me, and the number that come up for sale suggests that the same applies for others too.[/quote] Their have been a few for sale here recently, some at very fair prices!

[quote name='iconic' post='1074353' date='Jan 1 2011, 01:42 PM']sounds like the best explanation thus far, I've just looked again at the basses here and the Stingray has frets so large they look like 6" nails [/quote] And judging by some of the fretjobs I've seen on pre-EB Stingrays, you'd think they had used 6" nails instead of fret wire!

Reminds me of some of the higher end Cort Artisan basses, and looks very nice indeed!

[quote name='Machines' post='1073444' date='Dec 31 2010, 08:35 AM']EDIT: Just found this soundclip on the Epi website - sounds just like this for anyone curious . [url="http://www.epiphone.com/media/TBirdGroove.mp3"]http://www.epiphone.com/media/TBirdGroove.mp3[/url][/quote] I've got to say that I've always thought the T Bird was one of the worst sounding basses out there, next to Fender Precision basses etc etc. But you can't take the Overwater to the Dog and Bollock for fear it might get damaged, so it's always a good idea to have a cheapy backup!

[quote name='noelk27' post='1060910' date='Dec 16 2010, 07:45 PM']Rio, Seven And The Ragged Tiger and Powerstation are when he did this most. He doesn't make any attempt to disguise the fact that many of the lines on those albums are impossible to reproduce, as these are composites, both in terms of overdubs and transitions. When you listen closely to Rio you can hear particularly that many of the popped sections are overdubbed.[/quote] I think I recall a dicussion on Talkbass where it was revealed one of the slap solos or complex slap parts on one of the Powerstation records was actually Bernard Edwards! However, John is a fairly good player even if he did create some unplayable stuff in the studio! The line to "Girls on Film" is really quite tricky when you look at it and try to get it bang on with the record!

[quote name='wombatboter' post='1073508' date='Dec 31 2010, 10:15 AM']Everytime I took my fretless Wal or Pedulla along to "standard" gigs I would get remarks from the other musicians : "Just bring your normal Fender along" or "it sounds nice but just leave it home next time".[/quote] I wouldn't want to be playing with those guys anyway, boring old farts! They'll be the type who turn up with a Parker graphite guitar and you'll say "Just bring your Ibanez next time, I know where I am with that". Except they'd be so dull, they'd probably play a Gibson Les Paul. I am quite fortunate I suppose, given that the blokes I regularly play with really enjoyed it when I brought my fretless Alembic to the studio. It would have me playing in a new and fresh way and they enjoyed it. I'd be lying if I said it didn't evoke a sort of "80's sound" when I added a touch of chorus. We all enjoyed it and made some great music.

He never mentions being in Squeeze.

Yes, Spector basses are incredible. It's a club I'd like to get back into one day!

There are a few nice Spector basses here in the "For Sale" forum, they might still be for sale. Check them out!

[quote name='herman' post='1073832' date='Dec 31 2010, 04:56 PM']i would like to find a maple neck musicman stingray if anyone has got one to trade? black or natural colour body would be nice! thanks mick.[/quote] You shouldn't have much trouble finding one with a maple neck, most of them come like this. I think it was only special edition basses that different necks, I recall one model with a rosewood or walnut neck (my head says rosewood). Unless of course you mean a maple fretboard...!

Status Graphite and Kubicki basses are top of the list for me. Kubicki especially.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='1073693' date='Dec 31 2010, 02:08 PM']I have to say I've yet to encounter an acoustic bass that will compete with even one acoustic guitar strummed moderately loud... add a second or third into the mix and forget it! If you are getting on for the amplified tone that is a different matter. [/quote] +1 This is why I always wonder why people obssess over getting an acoustic bass when their bandmates buy acoustic guitars. Unless they're wild about the acoustic tone they'd be better off just using their electric basses as they'll need an amp anyway and would be better off putting money towards a small, portable and capable combo amp.

[quote name='lee650' post='1072198' date='Dec 29 2010, 10:08 PM']Nice bass chris imust get black hardware for mine much nicer, i liking the zebrawood too!![/quote] That bass was a belter. I still look back on it fondly. It had so many things I like about the bass, but I particularly liked how fast the neck was, and how powerful the sound was. It could so the burpy back pickup thing all day and it sounded effortless. It was also nice and hot too, which was nice in the studio. It also weighed next to nothing!

That Siggery bass looks so cool.

[quote name='12stringbassist' post='851544' date='May 29 2010, 11:29 PM'] Custom shop 1-off Thumb NT in gloss walnut finish.[/quote] This looks very stylish, but I dread to think of the cost!

I'm sure Yngwie Malmsteen plays with a 2.0mm pick. Not a big deal if you're playing bass but given that he plays guitar, I find that odd!

Yes, GAS is a losing battle we all face!

On the subject of these basses, I always thought his Victor Bailey bass sounded much better. Here it is in action, as he plays the intro to my favourite Jonas Hellborg song on it... Absolutely sublime.