NJE Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Saw these on a old thread on Talkbass whilst GAS-ing over Alleva basses and thought I would share. Great player and superb taste, this is just perfection to me: [attachment=38638:IMG_0558.jpg] [attachment=38639:IMG_0540.jpg] [attachment=38640:IMG_0547.jpg] [attachment=38641:IMG_0545.jpg] [attachment=38642:IMG_0541.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 JoeGarcia has one of his GS412s, don't think he'll part with it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 You've got to wonder - after the active preamp in the bass, the Avalon and the Redthing DI..what is the Aguilar contributing? These days I don't envy the gear, just having someone else who is employed to move it all and set it up. Luxury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='689869' date='Dec 20 2009, 04:17 PM']JoeGarcia has one of his GS412s, don't think he'll part with it though.[/quote] Our Birdy has got his Olympic White Coppolo LG5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='Platypus' post='689977' date='Dec 20 2009, 06:37 PM']Our Birdy has got his Olympic White Coppolo LG5[/quote] Seriously? Is it actually Pauls or just one that looks like it? I am a huge fan of Paul Turner owning an Alleva that was his would make my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 WTF, Paul Turner played fiver? He said, he prefers 4ers, because he can't cope with how B string sounds (too much different from E).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='Faithless' post='690137' date='Dec 20 2009, 09:06 PM']WTF, Paul Turner played fiver? He said, he prefers 4ers, because he can't cope with how B string sounds (too much different from E)..[/quote] Yup, uses 5's for Jamiroquai as the Low B is needed for a lot of their stuff, but prefers playing 4's. I met him through a friend and he's an absolutely lovely bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='Higgie' post='690142' date='Dec 20 2009, 09:11 PM']Yup, uses 5's for Jamiroquai as the Low B is needed for a lot of their stuff, but prefers playing 4's. I met him through a friend and he's an absolutely lovely bloke.[/quote] A right handed drum kit in these pics though, so not Jamiroquai, or has Derrick left a well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Astute observation Sir! I can only assume that having spent a good few grand on an Alleva he wanted to get the use out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisnameistaken Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Why does he need two tuners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='thisnameistaken' post='690171' date='Dec 20 2009, 09:30 PM']Why does he need two tuners?[/quote] 2 seperate signal chains maybe? One could be for the upright and the other for his basses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithless Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='BassBod' post='689900' date='Dec 20 2009, 06:56 PM']You've got to wonder - after the active preamp in the bass, the Avalon and the Redthing DI..what is the Aguilar contributing?[/quote] Monitoring, anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 [quote name='Higgie' post='690161' date='Dec 20 2009, 09:23 PM']Astute observation Sir! I can only assume that having spent a good few grand on an Alleva he wanted to get the use out of it [/quote] I think I saw him on TV with Will Young the other day- would explain the EUB too. A bit of "Leave Right Now" maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I love his tone on Runaway, (the Live at Abbey Road version is immense). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJE Posted December 21, 2009 Author Share Posted December 21, 2009 I believe these pictures were taken at a Annie Lennox gig. I know he does prefer using 4s but like someone said earlier for the kind of music he often plays he needs to get that low bass that is predominant in a lot of pop music. Saying that if the post about his Alleva now being in the hands of one of our own, maybe he has given up on 5s or switched back to his MusicMan. (sure he was playinga Nordy at one point too, and Sei.....cracking taste in basses) I think he is such a fantatstic player and one of my biggest regrets was not going to say hello at the london guitar show a few years back when he was on the Ernie Ball stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatboter Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I love his playing... one of the most tasteful players of the last years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tee Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Whoever he is, he's using my cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 [quote name='BassBod' post='689900' date='Dec 20 2009, 04:56 PM']You've got to wonder - after the active preamp in the bass, the Avalon and the Redthing DI..what is the Aguilar contributing? These days I don't envy the gear, just having someone else who is employed to move it all and set it up. Luxury.[/quote] I'm not sure but it sounds bloody fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 He did a workshop at LCM in the summer - I got to sit right next to his amp (an AG500 running through a DB112 in this instance) and it sounded incredible. It was even more impressive considering the horrible acoustics of the room. He'd brought his entire touring pedalboard too. I got serious GAS. Made me want a vintage, passive jazz sooooo much! (I think he was playing the one in the rack in the above picture.) I also echo Higgie's sentiments - very nice bloke too. Just wished my mind hadn't gone blank when he (repeatedly) asked if I had any questions. Duhhhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platypus Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I know its been here posted before, however for anyone whose never seen it ... [url="http://mediaweb.musicradio.com/Show.asx?Episode=1492"]http://mediaweb.musicradio.com/Show.asx?Episode=1492[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kets Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 I hadn't seen that one before, pretty good and some nice playing by Mr Turner. Is it possible to save this onto my media library? I'm useless at these things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huw Foster Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 [quote name='Platypus' post='691119' date='Dec 21 2009, 11:31 PM']I know its been here posted before, however for anyone whose never seen it ... [url="http://mediaweb.musicradio.com/Show.asx?Episode=1492"]http://mediaweb.musicradio.com/Show.asx?Episode=1492[/url][/quote] Haha, I'd forgotten how ridiculously high the bass is mixed on that. Just as well, some disgustingly tasteful (a contradiction if I ever saw one) playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 [quote name='NJE' post='690389' date='Dec 21 2009, 09:10 AM']I believe these pictures were taken at a Annie Lennox gig. I know he does prefer using 4s but like someone said earlier for the kind of music he often plays he needs to get that low bass that is predominant in a lot of pop music. Saying that if the post about his Alleva now being in the hands of one of our own, maybe he has given up on 5s or switched back to his MusicMan. (sure he was playinga Nordy at one point too, and Sei.....cracking taste in basses) I think he is such a fantatstic player and one of my biggest regrets was not going to say hello at the london guitar show a few years back when he was on the Ernie Ball stand.[/quote] Yea I now own Paul's white Alleva as pictured previously and its a superb bass. I don't think he is giving up on 5's, just fancies a change and I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see him with a new five string soon perhaps. I believe that with Jamiroquai he can use fours for most of the gig but there are one or two tunes that have to have a 5 string. As you all know he is very busy and so needs quite an arsenal of basses for different gigs and I guess also likes changing gear as some of us do too!! I haven't met Paul often but when I have he has always been really pleasant and is passionate about bass playing and his sound and a genuinely nice guy who hasn't been changed by his success at all. One thing that is maybe worth noting when it comes to tone is that I have been fortunate enough to play some of Paul's basses and he has a relatively high action which I think is key to the sound he gets. I lowered the action on the Alleva but still play with higher action than I used to as it seems to help the overall sound. I know that is a different debate but seeing as we are discussing Paul's tone its worth mentioning here. Since I have had my Allevas I havent felt the need to look for a different bass although I would love a 4 string Jazz :-) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higgie Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 The bass tone on the Scala gig is immense...and the playing even more so! Some awesome lines from Mr Turner that night... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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