The Last Bass Outpost

Once again, you guys make me smile! 
Just a quick reply, but will return to address you all individually when I have more time

Hey, this is great! You must be proud! I like the design for the string-thru body (how they're not all lined up in a row).
Wow @ the 24 frets!
The red looks goooood. 

Didn't see your edit about getting the repro pickguard until now. I just spent a good half-hour searching for ya! *Sigh*
I love those basses! Found some interesting links if you're still interested, I'll bookmark them now. 

Quote from: Basvarken on October 26, 2010, 12:31:44 AM
Okay, if you insist... 

NB, NB... (= not bad, not bad) is that the Gibson Les Paul Recording bass? Are those single-coil pickups underneath those big covers?

I didn't realize there was mass-spread dislike in the SG shape among women... It just looks like a little devil to me. 

Ooooohhhh ahhhh... I'll be on the lookout! Love those & very interested in what you're scheming! 

Quote from: Kenny's 51st State on August 25, 2010, 03:36:38 PM
Finally seen Inception... what a movie...

We have Avatar with an extra 10 minutes from this weekend over here...

I really wanna see Inception! It's only in the "bad" theatres here now, but I'm going to try to go tomorrow night.
What's this Avatar with an extra 10 minutes? Is that with the scenes with the other creatures?

Quote from: shadowcastaz on October 23, 2010, 10:24:04 AM
Welcome !I knew it would not be long before someone is trying to convert you to a Gibby(which is not a bad thing) . If you mean Providence RI that town always had a great music scene. I have not lived there since '79 but frequent  it often . Chan's in Woonsocket is  a favorite of mine "Jazz N'Eggrolls"

Yep, Providence, RI! Haven't been to Chan's in Woonsocket, but if they have great nime chow, I'm there! =)

@ Birdie - so far my super string theory is the older the better! I like the sound of flats - especially the original pure nickel Fender set that was on the unicorn when I got her. I'm starting to think they were even long-scale, based on my experience with mediums and where the silks end. Too bad they really needed a changing (they were getting thorny-like), because they sounded soooo 60s! Since they needed to be changed, I did some research and thought I could get the sound, feel, and longevity I was looking for from half-wounds or pressure wounds, while still taking it easy on the frets. Now, I realize there are as many opinions about strings as their are last names, so ol' Yukon Cornelius strikes again! (Yukon: "This fog's as thick as peanut butter!" Herby: "Don't you mean pea soup?" Yukon: "You eat what you like, I'll eat what I like!"  ) So I tried medium scale D'Addario Half-Wounds (.45,.65,.80,.100), which were the right length, but did NOT sound the way that I had hoped. They felt decent and I liked the gauges, but the sound was just too bright & twangy for me & the E was really "dank". <That's truly the verbal expression for the sound it made! Ha! So, I gave them three weeks or so to see if they'd get broken-in a bit, but I was still not feelin' them... Now I have Rotosound Monel 77's (flats - .40,.50,.75,.90) in medium scale (with nice turquoise blue silks!), on her, which are growing on me. I got them because my bf got us the artist endorsement deal with Rotosound (not a full-on deal, we're not on the roster!) and always talks up the monels and Entwhistle's connection with creating the 66LDs. I dug the round-wounds on the righty stang, but man, they were old & cheesed up and PURE NICKEL. The only medium/short scale pure nickel FLATS I could find are La Bellas and Pyramids - both too expensive for me right now. The Monel 77s have much more thud that had been missing with the Pressure-Wounds. I had to re-string her a few times when I took off the lolli tuners to clean & lube them, trying to fix the probs I've been having, so some of the silk came off, but not too badly. The sound is definitely more of what I was looking for than the Pressure-Wounds, the scale is good & they're easy to play (smoothness factor).  The gauge really is a bit light on these 77s, and the short-scale really needs a thicker gauge for tension and to generate a bigger sound, so I'll probably end up asking for the Pyramids or La Bellas (pure nickel flats) for X-Mas!

Looks like Pilgrim, shadowcastaz & 'Buzz' (Lightyear  ) are all for the Gibsons! Guys, show me a shorty Gibson that doesn't look like the devil horns and I'd gladly consider it. 

Thank you all so much! =) Special shouts back to all the fellow lefties too! Again, I'm very happy to have found this site & always look forward to logging in to check out what's new around here! Glad some of you are diggin the unicorn, definitely a perfect fit for me!

Quote from: Psycho Bass Guy on October 23, 2010, 11:02:14 AM
Hey! Welcome to the Island of Misfit Bass Players.  Since you're lefty and you played previously righty, you really need to check this guy out:

http://www.keithhorne.net/home

I got to see him play at a Jazz clinic about 15 years ago while he was in Trisha Yearwood's road band. He's a lefty who plays right-handed basses strung right-handed, so he ends up playing upside down and backwards. Awesome isn't enough to describe his playing.

Your Mustang looks killer. I always loved the racing stripes and the blue is just beautiful. That you play in band with a theremin and have cool hair is icing on the cake. Hope you enjoy it here as a member.

Thanks for that link, this guy's a beast! That's exactly how I was playing on the righty 'stang with the broken pickup before the unicorn found me. Ok, I wasn't playing "exactly" like that, because I wasn't THAT good at all, but I was playing the same righty bass played upside style! Did I mention I'm right-handed when it comes to writing, but ambidextrous with other tasks? Keith definitely "wears" the bass high up, doesn't he? Works! No theremin in the band yet - soon, soon - gotta build my own this winter!

Quote from: chromium on October 24, 2010, 04:59:56 PM
Your Mustang is gorgeous, and its great that you found one in your own backyard after all that searching.  One of my favorite colors too 

Its cool you play a theremin.  I've never tried one, but share the interest in alternative controllers.  You can do a lot with keys, but I've always felt more expressive with strings - so I guess that's what inspires me to find other ways to leverage electronic instruments.  I started building ribbon controllers a couple years ago as a hobby (and to satisfy that other side of my brain), and enjoy using those quite a bit!  Here are a couple of my creations...

Hey thanks! I like your creations! You use those instead of a pitch wheel, eh? Any videos of these puppies in action? What do all the knobs do? =) As I mentioned above, I need to make my own theremin, I've only dubbed with others'. I found the blueprints and am gathering the materials for my winter project. We shall see how it turns out!

Grog - There are no lefty Hobbitses?  Sadness!

Quote from: uwe on October 25, 2010, 08:06:13 AM
Lefty AND female?!!!  Nature can be harsh. 

Willkommen, Fräulein Crystal, we'll now have to behave (within reason)!!! Nice to finally have some gender mix here - onwards to Suffragette City!

Uwe

Come now, let's not be hasty & change the tone any just because I'm here! That's part of the fun about this site! =D What is Fräulein? Sister?

Quote from: jumbodbassman on October 25, 2010, 11:58:27 AM
Welcome aboard.  Love the bass. 

I have a left handed  11 year son who has recently mentioned he would like to venture out beyond Xbox, Wii and PS# and start to learn the bass and "work" on them with me.  i got a project turser BB for us to work on but i am thinking a 'stang project would be more fun.  especially for me....

regards, Jim

Thanks Jim! Cool your son is down to take it to the "next level." Would love to see what you guys decide to build!

On with the show! =)

Hello guys! I've been lurking around since before I got my bass (this past July), and I gotta say, out of all the bass/geet sites, you guys have the BEST sense of humor, the most interesting topics & are the most inviting... can I stay? 
About me - I'm a lefty and have been only playing since July. (Played around on righties inverted before that). Had my first gig just a month after I began playing seriously when fate brought me my unicorn bass - which is an amazing story in and of itself (see link below)! The gig was for the Providence International Film Festival premiere of the movie "Sleather" - http://www.sleathermovie.com. My boyfriend composed, played, recorded, mixed & mastered the original score for the film & we played those original songs + a cover of David Bowie's "Fame" at the show. I played bass on a few songs, then did vox, keys & tambourine on the others. I like to experiment with different styles of music, but our 3-piece band plays mostly grunge rock, psychedelic, & pop rock music. We had a show booked for the end of this month, but the guys decided against it because the venue attracted a completely different crowd than the type who'd appreciate grunge. Yeah, a band who turns down shows! We are starving artists, but we have integrity and pride in our music! The guys have been together on & off since for 16 years - solid experience, playing in a number of bands & touring the country, so I'm coming in wet behind the ears... It's cool because they seem to dig the "freshness" as 1) they've tired of being a 2-piece trying to create a richer sound (although they did a darn good job of it!) and 2) I bring a certain energy with me. I'm also a crazy lyricist and like to dub around with keys & theremin, mixing & mastering, sound sampling and effects.
I don't think I shared any pics of my unicorn, yet, so here's one below + you can see more at: http://s164.photobucket.com/albums/u35/Shahrazad_photos/unicorn%20dream/  You'll need the password: "UNICORN" in order to view. (All caps).

A little bit about the story of the unicorn can be found here: http://competitionmustang.blogspot.com/


I come here for seasoned advice, new ideas, laughs, and to share my own opinions & experiences (and hopefully some more laughs too!) I'm thankful to have found this site of "good" bass players and likeable characters & I look forward to visiting often.

~Stay Creative!~ 

Quote from: Dave W on September 26, 2010, 03:06:36 PM

+1
I love it... 

^ x2, Congrats! Let us know how she sounds! =)

@ Denis - I'd have to pass on that, I'm a vegetarian! 
@ Pilgrim - Very nice Bullet bass! 
That does it, I'm going to build a theremin this winter!

Perfect fall shade!    Happy b-day & play with pride!

Quote from: Denis on October 15, 2010, 05:42:22 AM
Haha, hadn't thought of Yukon Cornelius in a while!
The wooden pg is definitely a keeper and it was very nicely done. I went with a white pg though so there would be some contrast on the bass. Next I want to replace that fugly black spacer behind the jack.

Billy Joe Winghead incorporates a theramin in their shows and it's usually pretty cool!

Good idea @ the black spacer replacement!
Checking Billy Joe Winghead... Very cool! =) This band The Amino Acids uses one too... u can Youtube their "Lost Coordinates" video. Surf Psyche-Billy style. I never heard of them/that style before today! I really dig this beautiful lady, Dorit Chrysler, who's a theremin pro & sings, plays guitar.
I should practice more than 3 times a week... but now I want to build a theremin!

Quote from: Basvarken on October 15, 2010, 04:08:08 PM
For the second time I lost the topnut of my self built project. Just fell out and dissapeared into the black void
The third I'm going to glue in straight away...

I bet it's having a blast on the island where all the "missing" socks go!