Chris2112

[quote name='Muzz' timestamp='1371148767' post='2110596'] Listening through crappy earbuds, I spotted the Tesco one, but got the Strad and the other one mixed up. The clips could have been better recorded - sounded like they were being played in the Ashmolean khazis... [/quote] Same here. I've fairly decent Turtle Beach earphones on...I should have got my Sennheisers out and spared my embarrassment!

[quote name='thehillscorporation' timestamp='1371154070' post='2110694'] i'd forgotten just how tasteful & tasteless Frank can be, often both at the same time! oh, and it's a Supernatural Series II [url="http://bassaxe.blogspot.co.uk/2010/01/jay-dee-supernatural.html"]http://bassaxe.blogs...pernatural.html[/url] John [/quote] Nail on the head! He is a superbly talented player, but I find some of his lines so 'outside' that he takes it a bit far. When he is on form though, he is brilliant.

This thread has inspired me to dig out my old copy of Return to Forever's [i]Romantic Warrior[/i]. Only to discover I can't find the bloody thing! I might have to buy it all over again, it has long been one of my favourite records and it struck me recently that I hadn't listened to it in about two years! Especially crazy considering the amount of effort I put into learning songs off it! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa21WPH4_U4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa21WPH4_U4[/url]

Strange, I had heard that Al was always very shy and introverted, especially when he joined McLaughlin's guitar trio, playing between the famed McLaughlin and the masterful Paco! That said, it matters little to me if he is an arsehole, his music is great and his playing is superb. He was fantastic with Return to Forever, where I think his exuberance was tempered a little against the Clarke and Corea.

[quote name='icastle' timestamp='1371065973' post='2109467'] IME, if you're working with more than one guitarist then forget the acoustic bass route. Even with a good quality acoustic bass you'll struggle to be heard. [/quote] This. Even against one good acoustic guitar, an acoustic bass can struggle without some electric amplification.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRqQ6dL6ZJQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRqQ6dL6ZJQ[/url] It doesn't get much better than this. That bright, juicy Wal sound through a driven amp, played well.

[quote name='Spoombung' timestamp='1370701170' post='2104607'] I'm must be getting bored with Basschat. [/quote] When you start worrying about the overlap between GG and OT, it's time to switch off your computer and go outside for a while.

Grab a good Hondo or suchlike. Given their ability to punch above their weight, and the general shoddiness of a real Ric, you might be pleasantly surprised.

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1370994722' post='2108546'] Don't worry, tomorrow will yield another emotion [/quote] There will be another bass/car/project on the menu tomorrow, met with renewed excitement!

As much as I love Al Di Meola's electric fusion stuff, I always find him at his most compelling given a spare arrangement and an acoustic guitar! Though the electric stuff at the end of the show is sublime. I will be sitting down to watch this when I have the time!

This unbelievably tight and awesome sounding bass solo... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bt8wc_IS24"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Bt8wc_IS24[/url] It's all about that Wal sound!

I've had the chance to buy back a couple of basses I've sold, but in all the years I don't think I've ever done so. I suppose I prefer to look forward rather than back!

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1370697640' post='2104535'] PS I didn't get either job. [/quote] Never show up the Prima Donnas if you want the job!

Well, it wasn't very good.

[quote name='4000' timestamp='1370297755' post='2098942'] I emailed Alex some time ago about this - it's wrong on all counts except possibly the Lemmy connection - but he didn't respond; too busy probably. [/quote] Or maybe, if they admit it's not his bass then they're stuck with a POS they can't sell!

I did read it for the first time in years recently (back when I regularly used Talkbass the saga was still going on then - seven or eight years ago!).

[quote name='Bloodaxe' timestamp='1370269074' post='2098327'] Just had a chat with Martin at the Gallery & he's offered the following info:—[list] [*]It's obviously had a life; [/list] [/quote] Trade speak for 'it's f***ed'.

[quote name='Fat Rich' timestamp='1370107225' post='2096557'] Early Status graphite necks were completely rigid and needed no truss rod, they popped out of the mould with exactly the right amount of relief and never moved no matter what gauge strings you put on it. [/quote] Surely, some of them must have moved over time (due to design flaws). I remember reading that some of the old Zon basses, made in a similar manner, were designed to be perfect out of the shop. And that was that, as there was no adjustment in the neck. Some gave years of good service before a 'shift' in the neck rendered them unplayable. I can't remember what the outcome was (knowing Joe Zon, probably some form of recompense), but there was evidence there of this occurring. That said, I've owned an old 80's Status Series II. The best sounding Status basses ever made, I think. Furthermore, what does 'stiffness' in the neck really mean other than tuning and setup stability? Take, say, a Jaydee Supernatural. Renowned for having thin, floppy necks that shift as the wind changes. Do they sound floppy? No!

Hey, nice Hondo!

That said, I'd avoid Rotosound Steve Harris Flats. They are so stiff as to be fairly ridiculous to play on a 34" scale instrument!

I remember reading an interesting few words on flatwounds, and why they are so great for grooving. They have a quick, but delicate attack and a quick decay. Perfect for really nailing a groove. The piece continued to say that this was why they were superior to roundwounds (this I don't agree with) but it summed up why they are great for grooves. They respond quickly to your inputs, but dump their kinetic energy fairly quickly, meaning you don't have to work hard to mute them out. They also tend to 'fade' into a busier mix and have a very distinct tonal spectrum, great for isolating the bass from other instruments. Of course, they have downsides too, which for me make them fairly useless. It's been years since I played with them, but they have their place.

[quote name='norvegicusbass' timestamp='1370006876' post='2095464'] I know when learning a new tune we have to look intently on our fretting hand but do any of you really closely observe your plucking hand when learning a tune? [/quote] No. Reading this made me realise how little I actually look at my plucking hand when I'm playing!