Chris2112

Yeah, but not even Sei could compete with Alembic in terms of customisation IMO...and then the Alembic magic and sound is essentially unique to Alembic basses, and that comes at a premium!

I used to work in a big hotel which regularly hosted 5 or 6 weddings a week in the wedding season (summer). A great way to get into the scene is by leaving your details with the hotel, and suggesting the hotel offers prospective customers your details telling them they'll get a "discount" if they book the hotel's recommended band. Then you've got them interested in your stuff and you can give them a "discount" price, which is actually your normal fee! Then take off a small premium for the hotel's recommendation and give them their cut and you're good. Most of the best bands in the scene are hired by word of mouth, so all you need is one good gig to get some repeat performance. It's breaking into the scene and getting a gig as a wedding band in the first place that is the toughest part, I suppose. Going to wedding events is as good a way as any, but you'll need to give it a hard sell or produce something which really grabs the punters, as the pro wedding bands do pretty well to monopolise these events! If you're dabbling your feet in the water, it probably won't be the most productive avenue. Try getting on Facebook and find a friend or family member who is getting married, and play the gig for free. Take some photos, some good video and use that as an advertising platform. You just have to try your best to be professional. The best band I've seen play at a wedding (Bass player is a member here, Mike if I recall, played a lovely Pentabuzz, a Spector and a Marcus Miller 5 string...) never wore suits to the gig or anything but looked like a pro outfit, were as tight as hell and could fairly play, but knew they were hired to play the typical cover tunes. If you can put on a good show and dedicate yourself to the market, you can do quite well locally. That said, I've seen some bloody crap bands playing at weddings. A "revelation" it was not....!

Looks fairly cool, I can imagine it being quite an experience to play with string spacing like that! But if you want to get this vibe... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krj-FCOPaL8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krj-FCOPaL8[/url]

[quote name='allighatt0r' post='721201' date='Jan 22 2010, 02:12 PM']You mean like this? [/quote] Naff as anything! Looks like it came free with a Happy Meal!

I love Mark's tone in the Heathrow clip, it just sounds like the bass is about to explode.

Yeah, it looks like a great bass, much better without the maple inlay though!

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='721868' date='Jan 23 2010, 05:19 AM']I've tried one, it doesn't sound like a jazz bass.[/quote] And if it sounds like an Alembic and not a jazz bass, quids in!

I just get the feeling that Lady Gaga is just ripping off the vibes The Faint had a few years back.

Digging the Sandberg on the end!

More slap heaven from the Man himself... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qxb3P332V4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qxb3P332V4[/url]

Such a terrible shame. It also shows the danger of water, so often under-appreciated. RIP.

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='721069' date='Jan 22 2010, 12:32 PM']They ARE machine made. Nothing wrong with that, [i]per se[/i]. Machines generally don't make "Friday afternoon" specials.[/quote] I think there will always be something attractive about having a "hand made" bass but machine made basses don't tend to bollocks things up, and can generally be relied upon for consistent quality if they are programmed to produce it!

Mine go to my brother, who plays guitar so could probably make use of them without too much effort.

Yeah, I've always been a fan of those Alembic jazz shapes ever after I saw one on Talkbass many moons ago.

[quote name='Veils' post='718874' date='Jan 20 2010, 12:16 PM']There aren't many mainstream manufacturers that aren't overpriced if you ask me, but Warwick really do take the p**s. Don't get me wrong, I've owned one or two nice Warwicks, including an absolutely lush black SSI, but would I pay like £2500 for one? Not in a month of sundays.......[/quote] They are fantastically made but I also think they're overpriced. However, they're also my favourites, so I am glad they take a hit on the used market where I can get them cheap! Since getting my Thumb I've just been in love, it's an awesome bass.

No skin off Anthony Jackson's nose.

Awesome! Time to get practicing those Dave LaRue licks.

[quote name='chardbass' post='715788' date='Jan 17 2010, 04:57 PM']Unmistakably him. Are there 2 drummers? I seem to remember Mark.. *pauses to google surname*.. Brzezicki from Big Country doing stuff like this- their styles are similar with overfills and big kit sounds etc[/quote] Was Mark from Big Country not just at the 1987 one? Here he is playing at the 1987 Princes Trust. Mark Brzezicki and Mark King on the same stage...awesome... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuWaHFDY2FY&feature=PlayList&p=2E333342745A154A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=26"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuWaHFDY2FY...PL&index=26[/url] Furthermore, Brzezicki is probably the world's most underrated drummer, even on "The Crossing" he was light years ahead of pretty much everyone except Neil Peart and the fusion elite.

Probably this. Up until 4:06 - WOW. Victor doing what does best - being the best! Incredible groove and melody there. He just makes these amazing pieces, as if he is pulling them out of thin air.

Where can I see all these new basses?

I dunno, these look a bit clubby and less graceful than the old SR5. However, I'm sure they'll be good enough basses. Not so wild on the colour schemes though, although the Hank Marvin one could be useful if you ever fancy emulating the stuff the Shadows did in the 80's!