Recent content by Benj-jammin

Ralphe Armstrong's bass solo on Egocentric Molecules, from the Jean-Luc Ponty LP, Cosmic messenger

Agreed, JW. Beato is hitting it out of the ballpark with his recent interviews. The one with Rainey is priceless!

I recently saw the Dixie Dregs/Steve Morse Band not too long ago at an intimate, 800 seat venue. When the SM band started out, there was the legendary Dave LaRue, just killing it on his MM Bongo and SVT rig. I'm still picking up my jaw off the floor, 6 weeks later. what an amazing player...

I love my Rumble 500 - no complaints, love the Vintage button - gives it a nice, low end thump.

I absolutely love my Squire 40th anniversary Jazz - changed the gold pickguard for a tort, just my preference. I have a long time tech/luthier guy who always does a fabulous job with a true, professional set-up. For $389 new, can't beat it...jmo, of course. BTW, this bass has a matte surf...

I've posted this before, but these are fairly new from Dunlop. Best strings I've ever used - great tone, punch and balance. Been a long time user of Dunlop.

Awesome collection there, bassman - wow!!

I agree with you Basslust - I ordered a Schecter bass last year, arrived, looked great, but took it to my tech/luthier guy - he spent over an hour re-adjusting, intonating, etc. So yeah, not to sure about the 55 point inspection thing. I still like the company, never really done wrong by me.

I had one of the early 1978 MM Stingrays. you know the one - ash body, black pickguard, maple neck, 2 band EQ. Traded it for a Kramer DMZ 4000, which I didn't regret at the time - I thought the Kramer had a beefier pre-amp and overall tone. Of course, over time, I sold it......well, some 45...

Never played through a Bergie, but I I saw a guy in a top level Steely Dan cover band last year who played a Fodera Monarch 5 string through a Forte head and 2-12" Bergie bottom....one of the fullest, nicest, buttery sounds I've ever heard.

I recently posted this is another thread, but I absolutely love these newer strings from Dunlop. Best ones I've ever used. Great, even fundamentals, versatile tone.

Hey Grinderman, are you talking about the 136 combo? That's the bass amp I had.....just not enough power...even hooked up an Acoustic 4-12" cab....

Whoa Londo - love the vintage synths, Mellotron and Taurus pedals....makes me want to put on a bit of Genesis when I get home today!

Me, blasting away with my '74 Univox Hi-Flyer - my first bass as a 17 yo, punk kid.