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Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 5:13 pm
by jeremyb
This makes me want to learn bass!


Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:45 am
by foal30
smallface wrote:The only headless basses that I ever lusted after were the Status basses in the late 80s. Seriously cool I thought.
Guy Pratt
Curt Smith
Mark King

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:47 am
by foal30
Single coil wrote:Foolishly started looking at headless basses.
Man.
Ludicrous cheap Steinberger on TM IIRC $1600

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:51 am
by foal30
jeremyb wrote:This makes me want to learn bass!

I think a student wants that as a lesson. Those guys and another band of young jazzers influenced by hip-hop who's name of course escapes me are very fashionable at Jazz school

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:53 am
by foal30
Apparently "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo was recorded on a Wal not a MusicMan as I always thought/assumed.

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 7:59 am
by smallface
foal30 wrote:Apparently "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo was recorded on a Wal not a MusicMan as I always thought/assumed.
God I really miss my Wal basses....
Pretty sure that Grant Fell (RIP) ended up with my first one. I know the guy who has my 2nd one. When he bought it someone had swapped out the Wal preamp in favour of a Bartolini preamp which was a shame. Spoke to a mutual friend on the weekend and I understand the owner is looking to put the Wal preamp back in. A good move I reckon. :-)

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Mon May 21, 2018 9:08 am
by Terexgeek
foal30 wrote:Apparently "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo was recorded on a Wal not a MusicMan as I always thought/assumed.
A little nervous about the next band practice...

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 11:29 am
by foal30
Terexgeek wrote:
foal30 wrote:Apparently "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo was recorded on a Wal not a MusicMan as I always thought/assumed.
A little nervous about the next band practice...

Fretless Boner on standby. You asked for Jazz :lol:

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 6:53 pm
by smallface
foal30 wrote:
Terexgeek wrote:
foal30 wrote:Apparently "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo was recorded on a Wal not a MusicMan as I always thought/assumed.
A little nervous about the next band practice...

Fretless Boner on standby. You asked for Jazz :lol:
Actually this message would make me nervous :lol:

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:04 pm
by Single coil
Just tidied up a samick (yes, samick) precision copy.
Bright and bold. Sounds good!

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 6:49 pm
by foal30
smallface wrote:
foal30 wrote:Apparently "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo was recorded on a Wal not a MusicMan as I always thought/assumed.
God I really miss my Wal basses....
Pretty sure that Grant Fell (RIP) ended up with my first one. I know the guy who has my 2nd one. When he bought it someone had swapped out the Wal preamp in favour of a Bartolini preamp which was a shame. Spoke to a mutual friend on the weekend and I understand the owner is looking to put the Wal preamp back in. A good move I reckon. :-)
Grants got a Wal in the "Mr Moon" video IIRC
Caught them live a few times, Stunt Clown is a fucking great record.

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 6:53 pm
by foal30
Single coil wrote:Just tidied up a samick (yes, samick) precision copy.
Bright and bold. Sounds good!
Ex-student had a Valley Arts Samick
The '80s Samicks were an upgrade on the Hondo which was either better suited for archery or you needed the strength of five men to accurately fret a note.

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 8:35 pm
by jeremyb
foal30 wrote:
smallface wrote:
foal30 wrote:Apparently "Too Shy" by Kajagoogoo was recorded on a Wal not a MusicMan as I always thought/assumed.
God I really miss my Wal basses....
Pretty sure that Grant Fell (RIP) ended up with my first one. I know the guy who has my 2nd one. When he bought it someone had swapped out the Wal preamp in favour of a Bartolini preamp which was a shame. Spoke to a mutual friend on the weekend and I understand the owner is looking to put the Wal preamp back in. A good move I reckon. :-)
Grants got a Wal in the "Mr Moon" video IIRC
Caught them live a few times, Stunt Clown is a fucking great record.
Should have had a headless bass for a headless chicken!

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2018 10:05 pm
by Delayman
jeremyb wrote:
foal30 wrote:
smallface wrote:
God I really miss my Wal basses....
Pretty sure that Grant Fell (RIP) ended up with my first one. I know the guy who has my 2nd one. When he bought it someone had swapped out the Wal preamp in favour of a Bartolini preamp which was a shame. Spoke to a mutual friend on the weekend and I understand the owner is looking to put the Wal preamp back in. A good move I reckon. :-)
Grants got a Wal in the "Mr Moon" video IIRC
Caught them live a few times, Stunt Clown is a fucking great record.
Should have had a headless bass for a headless chicken!
I’m clearly way out of the Nz music scene.

I didn’t realise he’d passed away, boy he put some great songs out! That’s a shame.

Re: Anyone like bass guitars?

Posted: Sat May 26, 2018 3:54 pm
by smallface
Interesting Jazz Bass up on TM at the moment.
Advertised as a 1965, but there seem to some unoriginal parts on there which would significantly affect the price. At a glance, logo is wrong and the pickguard is not original.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listin ... 1645300279