Cheap Trick on Austin City Limits . . .

[12bass]

Robin's seen 3-4 decades of heavy cigarette smoking. It would be amazing if his voice was still as strong as 1980!

Yeah... don't get that... useless addiction.... especially for a singer.

Saw McCartney at the White House recently as well. At 68, it is understandable that he's not at his prime. Sounded on key most of the night, though.....

 

[12bass]

I'm bummed that I missed it.

Catch the show online:

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[dug dog]

Nice. I didn't realize it was available. Thanks.

 

[dinogroovie]

Watched most of it online last night. Love those guys.

Can't fault Robin for missing that high range anymore. Age is a bitch. I'd rather hear him go for it than Sting phoning it in.

 

[dug dog]

Wow! They have all kinds of great shows available. Yeehaw!

 

[nutdog]

. . . thought TP killed it, especially "Gonna Raise Hell."

My high school theme song. Yep, they killed it. That's a real band. Missed Bun. He's proof you don't need "the look" to play great rock.

Catch the show online:

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Thanks. I was about to whine about missing it.

 

[kenstee]

Nice bass solo at 49:50. Really gives a nice feel for the sound and capabilities of that 12'er.......

 

[dinogroovie]

I picked up a TP Waterstone 12ver used to fill out my 3 piece cover band. I give TP credit for just standing up with that thing on his shoulder for more than an hour at a time at his age.
He definitely rocked it.

 

[bassbully]

One of my all time favorite bands. I have seen them a few times and the best show was when when they hit big in the early 80's (sold out). I always like the songwriting and the guitar styles they used. Bun E sat with our drummer this past year in his companys drum booth, chatted and played on their kit. They said he's a nice guy and said he is playing some locally but tired of the road.

 

[madmatt]

Saw Cheap Trick back in '87 at Great Lakes Illinois.
Cool show.

 

[Handyman]

I'm hoping to watch this from my DVR tonight. Did they break out the 5 neck Hamer?

 

[SanDiegoHarry]

Cheap Trick... Man, have THEY had a roller-coaster ride! I saw them do a stadium show in SD back in '79... and then a few year later saw that they were doing the kiddy arena at Disneyland...

Hope they're "Back" - that's the music o my yoots...

 

[dug dog]

Damn this forum! Can't get the sound of that 12er out of my head.

 

[12bass]

Damn this forum! Can't get the sound of that 12er out of my head.

Yep.... it's a real problem all right!

Wanted a 12-string bass ever since first hearing Cheap Trick at Budokan around 1979. Finally ordered a custom Hamer B12S in 1990. Then I moved on to a Chaparral B12L... then later added a Dean Rhapsody 12... then sold that and got a Waterstone TP-12 34". My B12L has Lane Poor M3.5W pickups; I installed a Bartolini CX in the neck of the TP-12 (fat tone for a 12-string).

 

[dinogroovie]

Yep.... it's a real problem all right!

Wanted a 12-string bass ever since first hearing Cheap Trick at Budokan around 1979. Finally ordered a custom Hamer B12S in 1990. Then I moved on to a Chaparral B12L... then later added a Dean Rhapsody 12... then sold that and got a Waterstone TP-12 34". My B12L has Lane Poor M3.5W pickups; I installed a Bartolini CX in the neck of the TP-12 (fat tone for a 12-string).

I was also hooked since Budokan. Just got my first 12 though. The Waterstone TP-12 medium scale. Is the neck width and string spacing significantly different on the Hamers?

 

[Deep Rich Tones]

Their first album is a must have for rock fans. "ELO Kiddies," "Hot Love," "He's a Whore," etc... great from start to finish.

 

[12bass]

I was also hooked since Budokan. Just got my first 12 though. The Waterstone TP-12 medium scale. Is the neck width and string spacing significantly different on the Hamers?

If you're talking about a recent TP-12 32", it should be the same neck width as my TP-12 34" (48 mm). Using that as a reference, the stock neck width and string spacing is somewhat narrower/tighter on the Hamer B12L. Sheldon Dingwall widened the overall spacing on mine by around an 1/8". While the somewhat wider TP-12 could conceivably be played fingerstyle, the Hamer practically begs for a pick.

That said, I find my Hamer considerably easier to play. The fretwork on my TP-12 could use a little leveling, plus I find that the neck profile is just a bit harder to navigate. The Waterstone has a much deeper, more bassy, tone. The Hamer is more "piano-y". From what I hear, the 32" models are easier to manage.

 

[otis_thick]

Support PBS...Please...I need to get some gas for my car!

Are y'all members or did you join.....I am almost on E and Reg unleaded is 3.19 /gal

 

[dinogroovie]

Thanks for the Waterstone/Hamer comparison. I heard the 32 scale was quite a bit easier to handle but I still find it a handful. Would love to get my hands on a Hamer B12A like TP used to use.

 

[fourstringburn]

I enjoyed the show! I was a fan of Cheap Trick during the late 70's,80's. I think Tom Peterson is a good bass player. He might not play a lot of flashy licks, but he has a good sound and when he does play something cool, it usually stands out.

A good example is the studio version of Surrender. Have you ever heard a glissando like the one he plays at the second intro before the second verse? Sure he had some help from the mixing board making it stand out like that but when I hear that, It practically makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

How about the solo bass vamp on the song "gonna raise hell" or if you have heard the song 'Big eyes' to listen to the heavy pick grinding tone he has during that little bass solo lead.

When any bass player plays something that gets me off he's OK in my book regardless how under-rated or what the snobbish elites may think of him or his band.

Is that the ultimate compliment???