DylanB Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Any idea which electric bass Dave Swift was playing last night on Jools for the Celeste performance? Sounded really really good (as he always does of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 According to his FB post, it's an Ibanez BTB 1906SM. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looks like it could possibly be this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 8 minutes ago, wateroftyne said: According to his FB post, it's an Ibanez BTB 1906SM. Excellent! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dov65 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 He's a true gent, always willing to answer any queries about his gear or who he's played with i've asked a few times & always had a reply he's endorsed by Ibanez 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, Reggaebass said: Looks like it could possibly be this one That’s actually a BTB1606 - https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars/ibanez-btb1606-dtf-6-string-bass-in-deep-twilight-flat It’s my favourite of the recent BTB models simply because of the finish. It’s almost identical to the one he used last night on the Hootenanny, but the 1606 has Nordstrand pickups whereas the 1906 from last night has Aguilars. Edited January 1, 2021 by CameronJ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4000 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I chatted to him down the Gallery the other year and he was saying how he’d always loved Ibanez basses. IIRC he collected older ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DylanB Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 My position has always been that having the same bass as another player won’t make me sound like that player, so why am I now doing searches for used Ibanez basses? 🤔 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggaebass Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, CameronJ said: That’s actually a BTB1606 - https://www.andertons.co.uk/bass-dept/bass-guitars/modern-bass-guitars/ibanez-btb1606-dtf-6-string-bass-in-deep-twilight-flat It’s my favourite of the recent BTBs models simply because of the finish. It’s almost identical to the one he used last night on the Hootenanny, but the 1606 has Nordstrand pickups whereas the 1906 from last night has Aguilars. Thanks cam, happy new year to you 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 The BTB will not make you sound like Dave Swift, but they are cracking basses for the money. Even the “cheaper” versions. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, DylanB said: My position has always been that having the same bass as another player won’t make me sound like that player . . . . . . +1 But if they make you sound like a better version of yourself, that's a win. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 That version of Lets Dance was ace. I had an older BTB 676 and although I never got to grips with it and sold after about 2 months, it was a great bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 This red one is a one off and he’s hinted that it could be a prototype for a sig model. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nilebodgers Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 15 minutes ago, AndyTravis said: That version of Lets Dance was ace. I had an older BTB 676 and although I never got to grips with it and sold after about 2 months, it was a great bass. I thought it was really laboured actually. Tom Jones was surprisingly good though, his voice has held up really well for 80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Reggaebass said: Thanks cam, happy new year to you 👍 Same to you buddy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 hours ago, DylanB said: My position has always been that having the same bass as another player won’t make me sound like that player, so why am I now doing searches for used Ibanez basses? 🤔 Glad I’m not the only one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDaBass Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 2 hours ago, nilebodgers said: Tom Jones was surprisingly good though, his voice has held up really well for 80. Yup, he's had his first Covid 19 vaccination jab. Marvellous stuff this vaccine hope it improves my singing. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super al Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 7 hours ago, AndyTravis said: That version of Lets Dance was ace. I had an older BTB 676 and although I never got to grips with it and sold after about 2 months, it was a great bass. I agree with Let's Dance, I was sat watching it and thinking to myself "that is a really cool arrangement" and then the Mrs pipes up "I know this", followed by 30 seconds of guessing and then "her voice is awful for this song" Bubble burst, moment gone! Really enjoyed the live studio stuff, it seemed like they all put in a "I really miss doing this" shift... I know the feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, super al said: I agree with Let's Dance, I was sat watching it and thinking to myself "that is a really cool arrangement" and then the Mrs pipes up "I know this", followed by 30 seconds of guessing and then "her voice is awful for this song" Bubble burst, moment gone! Really enjoyed the live studio stuff, it seemed like they all put in a "I really miss doing this" shift... I know the feeling! “Bowie didn’t sing ‘how dare you’ did he?” was what I had... I really enjoyed it. 🤷🏻♂️👍🏼 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I see Dave Swift had his vibrating platform with him, to give him the 8x10 experience without the volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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