The Last Bass Outpost
Gear Discussion Forums => Gibson Basses => Topic started by: Chris P. on June 22, 2009, 07:00:41 AM
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I love the looks and sound of my SG Reissue Bass but in one way or another I don't take her out that much. This weekend I decided to give her a spin. Those pics were made during a Boilersuit gig. The next day I used it again with the La La Lies and those pics will follow later. I had a Boilersuit gig too that day (three gigs in two days) and I used my 50s P for that.
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/3648322422_029befbb89_o.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/620765603_5_eBg0.jpg)
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Cool Chris!
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Those basses always look good - and I like their sound. Definite winners.
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Lookin' cool!
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Fender-groveller!
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Looks great. How did it sound and fit in with either group?
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Uwe, I mentioned the Fender just to upset you:)
The nice thing about the SGRI, imho, is that it has has some different and decent usable sounds. I played both shows with both the pick ups fully open, At the pics you can see me play with both pick ups as thumb rest; above the neck pick up and underneath the bridge pick up. Playing more heavily towards the bridge gives a rumbling growling rock sound, which is a bit (sorry, Uwe) Fender-ish so good for rock songs. Playing near the neck gives a nice warm, fat, clean, smooth, big sound which is great for ballads. For The La La Lies I played near the bridge only and for Boilersuit I played near the neck for some slower songs.
Both times I played at the venue's rig. Boilersuit: An old Trace head with a Fender 1x15 cab. The La La Lies: An Eden head with Eden 2x10 and 2x12.
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Are you putting on weight?
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Great pics! Very good photography.
In theses days of "no-depth-perception-every-picture-looks-flat" digital cameras, is nice to see some great pictures like these.
I like the 3 knobs, no switch controls on those RI, but I think they could made a better layout for it. It just looks kinda clumsy to me.
Functionality wise, is the placement OK?
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(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/3648322422_029befbb89_o.jpg)
You should title this work of art Crispy & His Better Half. 8)
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Are you putting on weight?
MANorexia? ;D
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Are you putting on weight?
Yeah, last couple of months I did. But I'm trying to get rid of it now! But I also believe you girls like a bit of a belly on a guy?
Great pics! Very good photography.
In theses days of "no-depth-perception-every-picture-looks-flat" digital cameras, is nice to see some great pictures like these.
I like the 3 knobs, no switch controls on those RI, but I think they could made a better layout for it. It just looks kinda clumsy to me.
Functionality wise, is the placement OK?
Both pics were made by semi-pros and nit by some hobbyists. And yep, that's me with the other girl.
I like this lay out, but I like the normal EB3 lay out better, if we talk looks only. But this'll do right. I thought of adding a pick up switch or changing the tone pot to a pu switch, but I don't know. It works. I don't switch pick ups in the middle of songs and it's quite easy to change between songs by rolling back the volume of one of the pus.
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Have to start wearing your bass a bit higher Chris. :mrgreen: (Like I can talk! :rolleyes:)
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Well, normally I have my Bird and P even lower. I just have to get rid of some fat:)
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Lay off the guy! It's just some puppy fat, it'll wear off over time.
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/me looks down at his belly remembering when he told himself those same words.
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Thanks, Uwe!:)
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"Yeah, last couple of months I did. But I'm trying to get rid of it now! But I also believe you girls like a bit of a belly on a guy?"
Ummmmmm.............In a word. No
Lay off the beer, drink more wine and eat less pasta............... ;)
Quit eating for two...........
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The problem is I drink lots of wine and not much beer... And Loes eats twice as much as me! But I have to stop with things like chips and crisps.
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You obviously need some disciplining.................. ;)
Real women and 7enders in the same thread................uff! You're killing me!
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"Puppy fat"...?
230lbs/102kgs... just "big boned", that's me... :o
Let that be a warning...
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just "big boned", that's me... :o
Let that be a warning...
:mrgreen: This made me laugh out loud, Ken!
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Ken, you're just undertall for your weight.
As for Chris, I don't see how anyone could tell his weight from these pics.
He does seem to be smiling more than usual. ;D
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I say bring back the dark ages - a little roll of fat you were well to do - fat pig you were rich! ;D
Ah, if it were only true nowadays :sad:
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/me leaves this well alone
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""big boned", that's me...
Let that be a warning..."
Ken, Ken, ..........Ken
You're giving me a lot to work with here, but I promised myself to be nicer to you after the P-47/ F6F debacle............ ;)
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Dave... "Undertall Victorious", to paraphrase a Jill Sobule song...
Mark... I'd have to dwarf you, Maam, to carry that weight with grace, and I just don't have your lovely legs... 8)
Now there's a target for you to broadside; shoot away, I'm big enough to take it... ;)
Going to the RIAT show in July, but that is mostly up-to-date kit - just praying it will not be a total wash-out like last year for the RAF's 90th non-show...
Bret... is there a "little porkerism" going on down there in "God's Own back yard...", and talking of that, here's a scene (sorry Veronica) from the South Bank of the Thames in London this week, recreating Bondi Beach (???) in a bid to persuade people to emigrate...
(http://www.news.com.au/common/imagedata/0,,6687994,00.jpg)
Now there's a thought... Those legs are nearly as good a Lady V's...
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Man! where did they get white (well nearly) sand in the UK from?
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Obviously fake...........The sun never shines in England............. ;)
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Having lived there I gotta say Mark that that sunshine does look its usual (if not common) insipid self
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Same weekend, same bass, other band, other outfit;) :
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5200.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5201.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5238.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5244.jpg)
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5280.jpg)
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Approaching that highest of Ds with eyes closed - utter bliss.
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Nice pics & bass. The bass looks tiny on you in the last picture.
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Cool pix Chris.
Cool jacket too!
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A Wehrmacht leftover?
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Same weekend, same bass, other band, other outfit;) :
(http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k165/chrispdekker/IMG_5238.jpg)
Cool, so you've got (at least)four of those basses?
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@ Rob & Uwe: I bought that jacket more than ten years ago, when it was already raggety and second hand. I lived in that jacket for years. One of my first bands even had a song called Green Leather Jacket to honour that one:) I think it got four sets of new buttons over the years, there's almost no lining left, but I love it!
@ LeftyBass: I've got six of 'm now, all in different tunings, different pick ups on or off...