The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[Drago]

Why not? Although if you can pick up a s/h Yamaha BB425, they are great, with massive P-bass tone to spare. Slimmish necks too, although if you've big mitts, might actually be too slim.

I do have big mitts! Im plabning a Rickenbacker with the moneymive got coming from suing the givernment, maybe even a 4004LK if I can find one, but a cheap and very cheerful HB as a crimbo pressie would keep me interested.

 

[Cycleops]

I do have big mitts! Im plabning a Rickenbacker with the moneymive got coming from suing the givernment, maybe even a 4004LK if I can find one, but a cheap and very cheerful HB as a crimbo pressie would keep me interested.

I’ve never felt the pull of a Rickenbacker but I can understand you’re drawn to it because of Lemmy. That was a smart move giving them to The Beatles, otherwise the brand might have languished in relative obscurity. I’d be interested of your take On the Harley Benton MM copy and of course the Rick when you get it.
The enhanced series is pretty good by all accounts and this Sandberg California copy may be worth a look:
https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_enhanced_mp_5eb_creme.htmhttps://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_enhanced_mp_5eb_creme.htm

 

[Drago]

A new rule for this thread. When the name Lemmy is mentioned we should say in brackets afterwrds, all hail!

For example, Lemmy (all hail!)

 

[ColinJ]

A new rule for this thread. When the name Lemmy is mentioned we should say in brackets afterwrds, all hail!

For example, Lemmy (all hail!)

You didn't, the first time!

 

[Drago]

 

[delb0y]

Did a short session on local radio this evening to promote this weekend's gig (unless Boris scuppers it tomorrow). Was nice to be playing "out" again ( there were two of us). Even had a pint in a pub afterwards. It was just like the old days!

 

[Drago]

Ive entered this one...

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bass-player-400th-issue-competition

 

[ColinJ]

Ive entered this one...

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bass-player-400th-issue-competition

Wow, that is some prize list!

 

[DCBassman]

Ive entered this one...

https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bass-player-400th-issue-competition

Wow, me too!

 

[ColinJ]

When I win, I will donate one or two of the prizes to you lot!

PS Change of mind... I will auction them off to you, and donate the proceeds to the CycleChat coffers.

 

[ColinJ]

Actually, I'm confused...

Is it ALL of the prizes to one person, or one of each of the prizes to different people?

 

[Cycleops]

If you’re looking for the ultimate ’axe’ then this must be it. Allegedly owned and by signed by Gene Simmons. On offer on Reverb for over $9k:

 

[Drago]

A clever businessman is Gene Simmons, but aupposedly he can be a bit of a nob offtimes.

 

[delb0y]

Well the gig went ahead, and thoroughly enjoyable it was too. Great reactions and a lot of fun, but bloody cold - we were in a pub garden for the last gig in the pub's short summer series. That's it, I guess, for six months. It's just too cold and windy and wet to do outdoor socially distanced gigs now. Glad I got one in, though. Forgot how much fun it is.

 

[Drago]

My neighbours have complained about my bass practice. They were ever so polite about it, so I knocked the session on the head. I'll either use headphones, or set it up to play through the computer and keep the amp and cab for gigging