sshorepunk Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Was at Brudenell social club in Leeds last night for St Paul and the Broken Bones, it was exceptional managed to snap a shot of Jesse Phillips Serek mid westerns at the end Great sound Tony 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 I do love the look of these - and the sounds I’ve heard have all been lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 I've just googled the band. Listening to "Call me" Why have I never heard of them before? This is right up my street! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owno Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) Lovely basses! I followed this example and just placed an order for a second Midwestern myself (with a Lazenby-B90).This is my current: Edited July 27, 2022 by Owno 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) I gigged my Midwestern at the weekend (mine is with the B90 though) and it's just a wonderful feeling and sounding bass. It always get's compliments for the sound! You can hear it on this track should you be interested: Oh and here's mine: Si Edited July 27, 2022 by Sibob 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, fretmeister said: I've just googled the band. Listening to "Call me" Why have I never heard of them before? This is right up my street! Like A Mighty River is a good listen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neepheid Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Body shape seems eerily close to an early Epiphone Newport (pre batwing). https://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/1962EpiphoneNewportDeluxe.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, sshorepunk said: Like A Mighty River is a good listen I'll give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 2 hours ago, fretmeister said: I've just googled the band. Listening to "Call me" Why have I never heard of them before? This is right up my street! They are awesome. Have seen them a couple of times in Manchester but had something on last night or would have made the trip over the Pennines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) This is what turned me on to them. https://youtu.be/KEC-12ltNbY Edited July 27, 2022 by BassBunny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 11 minutes ago, BassBunny said: This is what turned me on to them. https://youtu.be/KEC-12ltNbY I never knew Alan Carr could sing that well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, fretmeister said: I never knew Alan Carr could sing that well! Exactly my thoughts when I first saw it. Absolutely amazing band live. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owno Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 2 hours ago, neepheid said: Body shape seems eerily close to an early Epiphone Newport (pre batwing). https://www.flyguitars.com/epiphone/bass/1962EpiphoneNewportDeluxe.php That is the source of inspiration for this build, indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 It was hearing a 5 string Midwestern played by David Byrne’s bass player on SNL that sent me down the short scale rabbit hole; a place I’m happy to be inhabiting. A Midwestern 2, with a pair of B90s would float my boat with bells on. However, the cost would sink said boat quite quickly too. Such are the vagaries of GAS and the boutique bass market. 😕 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owno Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, ezbass said: It was hearing a 5 string Midwestern played by David Byrne’s bass player on SNL that sent me down the short scale rabbit hole; a place I’m happy to be inhabiting. A Midwestern 2, with a pair of B90s would float my boat with bells on. However, the cost would sink said boat quite quickly too. Such are the vagaries of GAS and the boutique bass market. 😕 Sell all of your other basses and go for it! That is what I did to fund my Midwestern. 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misdee Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 I never knew she played the bass, although I do remember her saying that her favourite band is the Red Hot Chili Peppers. I would have liked her to be Labour leader, but I think her chance has passed now. I really want to order a Serek bass but the current rate of exchange makes it just too much money to be a good deal. I will have to console myself with a Fender Mustang in the meantime. The Midwestern is a bit too lo-fi hipster looking for my taste, but a Lincoln or Sacramento would really float my boat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Owno said: Sell all of your other basses and go for it! That is what I did to fund my Midwestern. 😄 What, have less basses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Horse Murphy Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 7 hours ago, fretmeister said: I've just googled the band. Listening to "Call me" Why have I never heard of them before? This is right up my street! +1 on both counts! Brilliant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 (edited) Mine for good measure Edited July 27, 2022 by Clarky 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 I love the look of the midwestern, just wish they’d do a 32/33/34 with a slightly larger body - so it looked in proportion. not a huge fan of their other body styles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owno Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, AndyTravis said: I love the look of the midwestern, just wish they’d do a 32/33/34 with a slightly larger body - so it looked in proportion. not a huge fan of their other body styles You can order the Midwestern in 32” these days. It will however cost you an additional 100 USD I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 50 minutes ago, Owno said: You can order the Midwestern in 32” these days. It will however cost you an additional 100 USD I think. oh bluddy eck 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) I’ve seen them a few times now, last time, Jesse was on a P-bass He swapped between his two Sereks, not had a listen to the different tracks yet (I did some short videos) but I suspect one is tuned down to D I believe he has used Darkglass as I’ve seen him in one of their promo vids, but usually it’s Ampeg on precious gigs, although it was Orange for both bass and guitar on this gig for which he is now an endorsee https://orangeamps.com/artist/jesse-phillips/ he was also using a few effects, defiantly an envelope filter and possibly some kind of synth or fuzz, but couldn’t see couple of full live sets on Bandcamp that are worth a listen, especially the Wichita show and a short set they did for Spotify is on, errr, Spotify, that’s really good Tony Edited July 28, 2022 by sshorepunk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owno Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 8 minutes ago, sshorepunk said: I’ve seen them a few times now, last time, Jesse was on a P-bass He swapped between his two Sereks, not had a listen to the different tracks yet (I did some short videos) but I suspect one is tuned down to D I believe he has used Darkglass as I’ve seen him in one of their promo vids, but usually it’s Ampeg on precious gigs, although it was Orange for both bass and guitar on this gig for which he is now an endorsee https://orangeamps.com/artist/jesse-phillips/ he was also using a few effects, defiantly an envelope filter and possibly some kind of synth or fuzz, but couldn’t see couple of full live sets on Bandcamp that are worth a listen, especially the Wichita show and a short set they did for Spotify is on, errr, Spotify, that’s really good Tony Seems like a great band! Thanks for the the tip through this thread. 11 hours ago, Clarky said: Mine for good measure That is a thing of beauty, Clarky! If you ever decide to part ways with it I would buy it in a heartbeat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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