Recent content by Ian Swope

Oh man, where to start? I'd love that white Spector NS-2 that Sting played on the Synchronicity tour... Jamerson's P Bass used on everything he ever recorded... Jaco's Bass of Doom before it was repaired/refinished to look lame... Geddy's Rick Double Neck for when I get around to learning...

Dude, how could you leave out the theme to Barnie Miller?

I had a very nice guitar drop off and hit the ground while playing a gig about 20 years ago and that was all it took for me. Been installing the Dunlop versions on all my instruments for years and have never had a problem. I install them once and then never think about it again. They're pretty...

Ha, no kidding! I did the 4 string tuned to low B for a while before I just said what the hell and got a 5er. Never looked back.

I'm in. Love me some prog and it's the reason I play bass in a prog band.

My first bass rig was a mid-70's Gibson Ripper bass with a late 70's Peavey Mark IV head and one of those giant Peavey cabs with 2 10's and 1 18 inch speaker. I wasn't really a bass player then, more of a guitarist. Wish I still had that rig because today it would certainly be worth some coin...

This sounds like the ticket. If I had the spare cash I'd jump on it. For Sale - 2011 Spector Euro Series Rebop 5DLX-FM 5-String Deluxe | TalkBass.com

I really wanted to like the Roto 66's but could never quite get past the sticky feel. DR High Beams are my go to set on my 5 string although I might try the Dunlop Super Brights next since they get so much love here.

I picked up my Spector NS-2000/5 off eBay for around $700 and the B is really good. Has the 40DC pickups and 18v preamp and is an all around great neck through.

I've been playing for about 30 years and seen much drug use come and go in bands. That being said, I've never been able to play well with people who felt they had to get high to play. Usually the opposite was the case and their playing was pretty crappy after getting high. Myself, I don't mind...

My wife never paid attention to Rush in high school in the 80's because that just seemed like guy/nerd music to her and didn't fit in with the Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, etc... she listened and got into at the time. What's funny is that over the last 10 years she's grown to love Rush and we've...

You might also like Don Caballero, Shellac, Slint, Trioscapes, At the Drive-In, 70's era Genesis and possibly anything from Devin Townsend.

I think it's pretty telling when he seems to be the only one claiming that streaming quality is awful and most other people can't tell the difference listening in their car, in a plane, with earbuds or any other way most people who don't have his money listen to music. It's pretty damned elitist...

I know it's supposed to be Family Friday but my kid's an only child.

I've never used the same head into cab combo. Not that I intentionally avoided it but due to a combination of money and convenience I just never went out of my way to procure two of the same. I'm currently running an Ampeg SVT 6-Pro into an SWR Goliath Sr. and can't complain too badly. Well, I...