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parchyparchy Posts: 205
edited November 2003 in Musicians and Gearheads
All you Jeff-ites and bass players... what do you play?


I play a Custom Modulus 5-String, a American Deluxe Fender P-Bass, and a Sonata Acoustic/Electric Bass... right now I'm playing through an Ampeg stack, but I'm looking to upgrade to a Marshall 10 foot stack someday...


What are you guys playing?
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  • jdesko23jdesko23 Posts: 32
    do you mean failed guitarists?? :)
    just kiddin
  • parchyparchy Posts: 205
    Oooooh....


    :0



    Guys like Victor Wooten and Jaco Pastorius solo on the bass like SRV and Hendrix....


    In my opinion, a beastly bassist is better than a beastly guitarist, but that's just me....
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  • puremagicpuremagic Posts: 1,907
    I have three, all left-handed. rickenbacker 4, stingray 4, and yamaha a/e-5

    I think my parents felt sorry for me bcause I was trying to copy the boys or they actually thought I was going to make a living out this. Little did they know.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    puremagic on bass
    paco on guitar
    exhausted on guitar
    ???? on drums
    ???? on vox
  • jdesko23jdesko23 Posts: 32
    Originally posted by parchy
    Oooooh....


    :0



    Guys like Victor Wooten and Jaco Pastorius solo on the bass like SRV and Hendrix....


    In my opinion, a beastly bassist is better than a beastly guitarist, but that's just me....

    i know, i was just messin, one that you didnt mention though..........john entwistle, the ox could rip that bass apart, and he had a stage presence like no other person, but, he didnt even move, RIP
  • puremagicpuremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by exhausted
    puremagic on bass
    paco on guitar
    exhausted on guitar
    ???? on drums
    ???? on vox


    exhausted, If you'd take the lead, I'd sing some backup.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    no. we need to rock more than my voice can allow. :D
  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Ok by the way puremagic, reading all that gear stuff, you just got sexier if that's possible.

    I'll sing lead no problem, we can trade off solos.

    Drummers hmmm. What's you guys flavor hard hitting, technical?

    How do you tell when the stage is level?


    The drummer drools out of both sides of his mouth.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • puremagicpuremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    Ok by the way puremagic, reading all that gear stuff, you just got sexier if that's possible.

    I'll sing lead no problem, we can trade off solos.

    Drummers hmmm. What's you guys flavor hard hitting, technical?

    How do you tell when the stage is level?


    The drummer drools out of both sides of his mouth.

    Now you know the three men in my life, ricky - he's mean
    ray's - a name caller
    yaman - keeps every thing in line.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • parchyparchy Posts: 205
    Since when did I get passed over for the bassists job??
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    fender p-bass

    carvin 300 watt amp with two 2x15 cabs
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • ellamylesellamyles Posts: 15
    I used to have an acoustic/electric semi-hollow body Fender bass with lace sensor pick ups. The damn thing was stolen...but I can still sing.
  • strandwaystrandway Posts: 11
    fender p-bass and a warwick going thru a gallien kruegar 2x10 combo w/ 1x15 cab and AB switched thru some ancient 60watt peavey combo...gotta get a rack set up
  • 69charger69charger Posts: 1,045
    Peavey Cirrus 4 String
    Peavey Firebass 700 II
    Peavey 810TX Cab

    I had an Ampeg SVT-4PRO with the 810EN and SVT-215 cabs. I had two 4PRO's go to crap on me and had to replace two $100 speakers in the 810 cab. I went back to Peavey because it is rock-solid reliable and the newer stuff sounds great.
  • *Steve Gossard**Steve Gossard* Posts: 20
    I am not a bassist myself, I am one of the vocals and guitar, but i have alotta respect for you bassists, especially if your anything like Jeff, he's no dubt the cool bass player ever...
    Bowwowwow...yippie yo...yippie ye...bow wow...yippie yo...yippie ye...
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    (Blood, 7-5-03, Camden 1)
  • actaloactalo Posts: 29
    I prefer left-handed bass guitars, right-handed bass guitars feel... backward.
  • puremagicpuremagic Posts: 1,907
    Originally posted by parchy
    Since when did I get passed over for the bassists job??

    I'd step aside for you, no biggy.
    SIN EATERS--We take the moral excrement we find in this equation and we bury it down deep inside of us so that the rest of our case can stay pure. That is the job. We are morally indefensible and absolutely necessary.
  • WindowPaineWindowPaine Chicopee, MA Posts: 531
    2002 fender jazz bass (black w/ white pickguard)
    Ampeg B2 rackmount head
    Ampeg SVT Pro 4x10 cab


    i want to get a 8x10 but i have no way of transporting anything bigger than what i have. what i have works great though
    First Show: Springfield, MA 4/6/94
  • thumbingmywaythumbingmyway Posts: 20
    Mesa Boogie Buster 200 watt tube combo with 2x10's.
    Line 6 Bass Pod as a preamp
    482i Sonic Maximizer

    i need a 1x15 or 1x12, but the buster really cranks for a 2 x10
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    check them out!! The'yre greeeat!
  • thumbingmywaythumbingmyway Posts: 20
    oops forgot to add my bass. its just a Ibanez 5 string. SR405 I believe
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    check them out!! The'yre greeeat!
  • yieldgirlyieldgirl Posts: 21
    okay you guys, I need some help! youthinkyou'reold gave me some suggestions - but I'd like some more.

    I've never played the bass before, but really interested in learning how. I went to several music places the other day and had a look around. One place I went to you could rent them, which I thought wasn't bad ( you know to make sure that I really like it) so, a guy showed me a Washburn(?) where you didn't need an amp. Also, he said that they offered lessons and they also had some of those teach yourself dvds. So, what do you guys thinK? I would greatly appreciate any suggestions!
    " I think the thing that has always driven me to play music is the feeling you get when you just close your eyes and play. When you shut off the logic in your brain, and play from your heart. I think that's what made me become a musician - that feeling you get. Especially, if you are with a group of people who are in the same zone, and heading towards that same place in the song. I think you share an intimacy in those situations that you can only compare to sharing intimacy with a lover. I think it's the same place. It's a feeling that I crave for sure. " Jeff Ament
  • youthinkyou'reold!youthinkyou'reold! Posts: 59
    Hi Yield girl,,,,,,You can't hide!! : ) ( well, till tomorrow )
    I'll give you my quick take, if you want. Or you can ignore!
    Definitely take a few lessons to start, to get a head start, and you can always question the teacher about stuff. The DVD's are good because you can put it in anytime and learn on your schedule.

    If the bass feels right after you break in your hands, It is right.

    Well, I'm off to my last American food meal for a 3 month or so tour!
    Off to Bosnia tomorrow, then to Eastern Europe tour, then Africa.
    Good luck playing bass.

    Here's some ammo to give us guitar players a hard time:

    How many Guitar players does it take to screw in a light bulb? 6 one to screw it in, and 5 to stand around and say " I could've done that!"

    How do you get a guitarist to turn down his amp?
    Put sheet music in front of him.
    Gone To California
  • Pjammin10Pjammin10 Posts: 24
    Basses:
    Warwick Streamer, 4
    Ibanez (Modified, now Fretless) 200, 4
    Carlo Robelli, 8

    Ampage:
    Peavey 400Watt head
    Hartke transporter 4 x 10
    Hartke transporter 1 x 15

    Effects:
    Boss 7 Band EQ (does wonders)
    Boss Stereo Chorus pedal

    Accessories:
    Elixir Strings
    ::Mike
  • parchyparchy Posts: 205
    Yeah... Elixirs are awesome... that Polyweb coating is the greatest feeling on your fingers...
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Fender Standard P-Bass
    Thru an MXR Dyna-Comp
    Into a Gallien-Krueger 400RB (1st edition)
    And a Sunn 6 x 10" (newer JBL speakers, no horn)

    It's a phatty stage rig...

    Wish I had a small Ampeg tube combo (B-15) for the bedroom.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • parchyparchy Posts: 205
    I know there are some more bassists out there... I wanna hear your set-up...

    Oh, and I just got two new pedals... Both Boss, one is a Limiter-Enhancer and the other is Overdrive... they are very fun to play around with...
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  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by exhausted
    puremagic on bass
    paco on guitar
    exhausted on guitar
    ???? on drums
    ???? on vox

    Hey, what about me?
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
  • parchyparchy Posts: 205
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    Hey, what about me?



    We both got passed over... we should start our own band...
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    Originally posted by mccreadyisgod
    Fender Standard P-Bass
    Thru an MXR Dyna-Comp
    Into a Gallien-Krueger 400RB (1st edition)
    And a Sunn 6 x 10" (newer JBL speakers, no horn)

    It's a phatty stage rig...

    Wish I had a small Ampeg tube combo (B-15) for the bedroom.


    I bet that fucking rocks so punchy.
    My Girlfriend said to me..."How many guitars do you need?" and I replied...."How many pairs of shoes do you need?" She got really quiet.
  • mccreadyisgodmccreadyisgod Bumfuq, MT Posts: 6,395
    Originally posted by parchy
    We both got passed over... we should start our own band...

    Hells yeah, man... what do you play? Guitar? I play a little of everything... so I'm not sure where I fit.
    Originally posted by Pacomc79
    I bet that fucking rocks so punchy.

    Oh, you have no idea... I'd like to get a better comp, like a limiter-enhancer, and a Deluxe P-Bass (P/J pickups, P-bass body, Jazz neck) to match the P-Bass. A Rickenbacker 4001 would be sweet, too. But the cabinet is the best thing I've bought in a year. Got it for a hell of a price, too... the pawn folks never saw the new speakers, and the tolex is beat up, so it looks nasty but sounds amazing. The amp is nothing special; transparent, but clean, and loud enough. I'd like to get an Ashdown or a SWR, but that can wait a while. I've decided to be a guitar player again for the next few months.
    ...and if you don't like it, you can suck on an egg.
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