funkgod Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Its still a good read.... http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/bass/bass6768.html Also if you managed to get hold of a copy of his fantastic bass collection book "Bass Culture" keep hold as the price is now creeping up some places over £200.. not that you would let it go anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinny Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 [quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1329530252' post='1544029'] Its still a good read.... [url="http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/gear/bass/bass6768.html"]http://www.thewho.ne...s/bass6768.html[/url] Also if you managed to get hold of a copy of his fantastic bass collection book "Bass Culture" keep hold as the price is now creeping up some places over £200.. not that you would let it go anyway [/quote] Had it. Only went and gave it away.....Doh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 [quote name='Vinny' timestamp='1329569025' post='1544340'] Had it. Only went and gave it away.....Doh!!! [/quote] I nearly did! To a Who fan I know - it is an excellent read, and after seeing him in a few i'views I really like that during his entire life he enthused about the sound he was making. Whether you like how he preferred to sound is another thing - but I'd be happy if I had half of his ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverinebass Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Ha!! I got it when it came out for £30!! Result!! The only downside is it's pre-Status so it only goes up to the modulus buzzard era. It is interesting that some of the basses he owned were just stupidly good, yet he never played them live. One of the lines I found incredibly funny was him describing a Wal of some description "I could never figure out the controls so I just left it alone" or something like that. Priceless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 [quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1329530252' post='1544029'] Also if you managed to get hold of a copy of his fantastic bass collection book "Bass Culture" keep hold as the price is now creeping up some places over £200... not that you would let it go anyway [/quote] Really? Jesus! A mate of mine gave me a pristine copy of this book about two weeks ago free, gratis and for nuffink! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 If John Entwistle was still alive, you could have all the best players in the world in a room talking, and when the Ox walked in, for a moment everyone would shut up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1329606213' post='1544906'] Really? Jesus! A mate of mine gave me a pristine copy of this book about two weeks ago free, gratis and for nuffink! [/quote] Yep,,, tho you can get it cheaper £219 here.... http://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?isbn=9781860745935&n=100121501 I got mine when a borders book shop was closing down for £5, Great Photos, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 some of the bass's in the book are here in this interview with him . is that kate bush talking at the begining ????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFMqKC2C554&feature=fvwrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacker Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 (edited) I got three of the in HMV for £7 each and flogged two of them for £30. Amazon doing it for £125. BTW, since were on the subject of books, I can recommend this one for '51 P aficionados: [url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fender-Precision-Basses-Detlef-Schmidt/dp/1574242547"]http://www.amazon.co...t/dp/1574242547[/url] Edited February 28, 2012 by Stacker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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