Josh

And I think Burns basses are made here, but other than those listed I'm pretty sure thats it, besides maybe a few lesser known builders.

Jaydee Status Shuker Sei GB ACG RIM They are the main ones in England that I know of.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='319086' date='Oct 31 2008, 02:40 PM']I've listened to a number of the videos. To be honest, what I hear makes me feel that rather than having a distinctive voice of its own, the Stingray is a bass that covers a number of different sounds and sounds good in all of them. Perhaps its because I'm listening to it nowdays when there are a lot of different basses out there that have followed on from the Stingray. And that the Stingray has become one of the major sounds that bass designers either copy or "cover" when designing instruments. Am I missing something? (Entirely possible). Is this wrong?[/quote] IMO every example of the classic MM tone sounds the same as a growly Jazz, which dosen't really make it unique.

Joe just to clarify, are you hoping for that classic Jazz growl? Because if so you may be a bit dissapointed, I tried out Molans NYC Sadowsky a few months ago and I was really hoping it would blow me away with a lush growl but I was left a bit cold, although the quality is second to none and was very comfortable to play and it can do a perfect Miller slap tone imitation, still, I was constantly trying to find that classic bridge pick up growl and it wasn't there. As previously said, they are very modern jazzes so they sound very Hi-Fi as opposed to passive Fenders, so really you are better off trying one or do what Chris did and buy blind (Which isn't a bad thing really, I bought both my MTD's blindly and like Chris I'm glad I did), not knocking Sadowskys at all but I was a bit dissapointed.

John Myung...........one of the most boring, uninteresting bassists out there. All because of the 6 string question.

This ones a guilty pleasure for sure .

[quote name='ARGH' post='317055' date='Oct 28 2008, 08:35 PM']Prick... Actually[/quote] Says who?

[quote name='ARGH' post='317021' date='Oct 28 2008, 07:52 PM']Im an ExBassist...I play above the 7th fret.[/quote] Heathen.

[quote name='Huge Hands' post='317029' date='Oct 28 2008, 08:02 PM']Woah, I sense a backlash from tBBC coming, and if I'm right, I think I'd agree with him. Whilst I agree most polls are a crock, and this one certainly didn't appear to be taking itself that seriously, I don't think "best" to each individual person necessarily needs to mean "most skilled". I am aware of Victor Wooten and co and and also had my own full on jazz phase for a while (listening to, not proclaiming to be able to play). Maybe it is because I don't think I can play it and shut down against that type of music, but spending an hour listening to a bass virtuoso does not make him the greatest in my book. Talented yes, obviously worth his place in music, but not the greatest (to me). Having said the above, I don't think I could play much of Jamerson's stuff, and don't often attempt to, but I can never get enough of listening to him. Yes, to some he probably overplayed, but to me, his role in the Funk Brothers was pivotal. I don't expect everyone to agree with that, but I think so. I guess I can only liken it to Buddy Rich when I was learning to play drums. I was loaned two cassettes of him (those were the days!) - one of his big band orchestra, the other was him playing on his own for a whole 60min tape. While the chops on the latter tape were impressive, I couldn't listen to it, and all of that only made sense when hearing him with his band, at which point I thought he was amazing.[/quote] +1 Over the last 2 years I've been distancing myself from all the standard soloist/virtuoso bassists after following different ones for different lengths of time, I just kind found myself listening to stuff although technically brilliant and well thought out it was ultimatley boring half way through, and I'll admit I got tired of trying to play Portrait of Tracy and You Can't Hold No Groove etc... I enjoy watching other people play them more than I do trying to play them, more so if they do something a little different but more or less there are just so many clones out there, we all know the bedroom Mark Kings and Victor Wootens etc... Any lick they come up with is usually going to sound exactly like who they listen to, yes we all borrow and steal and what not, but we usually can tell wether its your sound or Wootens/Kings/Hamms/Pastorius/Sheehans etc... This poll isn't as cliche as I've seen elsewhere, for a change Wooten is joint 8th with many other players, and Jaco isn't on top either which is a nice. We all know it's horses for courses etc... But I like looking at the poll and knowing that the guys I draw my influence from probally wouldn't even make it on a top 50.

[quote name='Chris2112' post='316929' date='Oct 28 2008, 06:06 PM']Absolutely stunning...what a bass! Easily one of the nicest Spectors I have seen![/quote] In the flesh man it is even better.

I would. With my parents in the same room.

[quote name='marcus bell' post='316829' date='Oct 28 2008, 04:26 PM']not really, i just like him hey eaach to their own i guess happy days![/quote] Exactly, but I think most will agree there is no definite best bassist.

[quote name='marcus bell' post='316790' date='Oct 28 2008, 03:50 PM']who else sings, and plays complex bass lines, and insured his thumb for a million quid???[/quote] So that alone is what makes him the best ever? Past and Present?

[quote name='marcus bell' post='316765' date='Oct 28 2008, 03:14 PM']mark king is best, period....[/quote] Not in this case.

The Beatles, Legendary no question. They deserve respect and have earnt it and for what they have accomplished I respect them greatly. But, like many, I dislike the music very highly, their playing was nothing exceptional or impressive at all, Macca never really stood out in most songs besides from being left handed (And that only really applies for live shows or videos). But why some can't accept that even though I admitt high respect for them which IMO is all you need, I'll never know.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='304467' date='Oct 11 2008, 04:01 PM']I guess its all a question of taste. I've gigged both and felt the Spector was definitely drier sounding and easier to hear in the mix. The Smiths are very refined and a little chocolatier by comparison. They're also superb recording instruments and great in a small group but I've always had to contend with the scooped sound they have while playing in a larger band (and particularly battling against percussion) so the Spector's slightly more aggressive sound does punch through the mix a little better. I don't really need a lot of low end for our gigs because we play a lot of small venues and the boom can be overwhelming on stage. Having said that, the soundman does keep asking me to turn up when I play the Spector. He usually expects to be hit in the chest by the warmth of the Smiths when I play through the PA...[/quote] Thought I'd let you know Steve, annoyingly my Spector does stand up to my MTD's very well, it covers the tones that the MTD's aren't exactly best at and also just plays so well, for a £500 bass it is a damn good investment. And thats with the standard Tone Pump as well.

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='315402' date='Oct 26 2008, 10:21 PM'] Skip 30 seconds in and see it through to the end. Some amazing stuff and it looks so effortless I want to be sick.[/quote] [quote name='Crazykiwi' post='315419' date='Oct 26 2008, 10:35 PM']and another of 'peanut' [/quote] Me thinks Steve is going to rekindle his love for his Smiths very soon . I've got shed loads of Gospel Bassists I watch on Youtube so if anyone wanted I could create a whole list of the best Gospel bass videos. [quote name='Rich' post='315508' date='Oct 27 2008, 07:33 AM']I don't think he ever said that it was... [/quote] And to assume it is a "Gift" from God is just delusional.

[quote name='rayfw' post='314457' date='Oct 25 2008, 11:10 AM']That is soooo damn funky. I just had to grab a bass and start playing along. Thanks for the linkage. Do you have any more stuff by him?[/quote] Theres only one other proper clip of Sharay Reed: Some more from the same gig: Thats Maurice Fitzgerald on bass.

[quote name='Hamster' post='314605' date='Oct 25 2008, 05:36 PM']Questioning - fine. Criticism - if needed or asked for. But ridicule? I think it's called respect for one another - or am I just being a twat? [/quote] Ridicule without reason isn't called for, but if there is reason to then it is justified.

[quote name='Hutton' post='314346' date='Oct 25 2008, 08:47 AM']I am a minister in the Church of Scotland and would not ever consider being as offensive to any other occupation as some members have been here to my profession. Reasoned debate is one thing offence is another.[/quote] I don't think anyone has gone as far as to say anything like "Christians are twats" etc... All thats happened is that we've been questioning beliefs, for and against, but it seems that you are envoking that "Privilege" in which your not allowed to question Religion, or questioning Religion is seen as an attack or an offence to God. I will always question Religion and it's followers, regardless of this self amended privilege, why should you escape question, criticism or ridicule?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='314032' date='Oct 24 2008, 05:45 PM']*ahem*[/quote] I are Bad boy?

[quote name='Johngh' post='314024' date='Oct 24 2008, 05:36 PM']Your argument holds no foundation. Churches, like any other establishments have running costs to be met, electric etc. There isn't exactly a direct line to heaven where the electric is free ! So how do you expect the bills get paid. Personally speaking, what people decide to devote their life to is pretty much up to them, whatever floats their boat, its their life, let em get on with it. There are endless trollops who devote their entire life trying to find out why the dinosoares died out etc, please, get a proper job ![/quote] Nice contradiction. Why should they? Let them do what they want, if in the process they prove many religious "Facts" wrong then oh well, or is that what so many people are scared of?