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signature bass fail...
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P vs J. When there's a ridiculous amount of debate on how different these basses are, I think it stands. Also, THE WARWICK IS ACTIVE, or did you miss that part while you were stroking your constant negativity?
P vs J. When there's a ridiculous amount of debate on how different these basses are, I think it stands. Also, THE WARWICK IS ACTIVE, or did you miss that part while you were stroking your constant negativity?
I'm sticking with the constant negativity, thank you. Go with what you know, right?
Great stories bros, but the Blackhawks are playing tonite, so that's cool at least.
The NHL should check that damned Andersen for doping. What planet is that guy from?!
The NHL should check that damned Andersen for doping. What planet is that guy from?!
Well, they've got his name on them. If he doesn't endorse them he's in trouble. (I was sort of being a smart ass with the whole debate thing. If the bass feels good and plays well, it's all that matters.))
The pickups and electronics are passive according to this ...P vs J. When there's a ridiculous amount of debate on how different these basses are, I think it stands. Also, THE WARWICK IS ACTIVE, or did you miss that part while you were stroking your constant negativity?
Warwick Introduces the Adam Clayton Signature Bass | 2015-05-18 | Premier Guitar
If there is but one pickup, and no push/pull pot to go active, why are there 3 knobs on the guitar? One volume, one tone - but what does the third knob do? Turn up the Claytonesque charm, perhaps?
Good question. Unfortunately Warwick's site does not have anything posted about them. Could be a two-band passive EQ.
Says the three pots are "Volume, Bass, Treble." Interesting! As a Fender P player who appreciates the feel of a Warwick, I find it hard not to like the look of this hybrid signature.
Thanks for the link - I did my own (failed) search, which led me to yet more Adam Clayton signature models. No "sig hate" here, but I do feel a player should at least be synonymous with
a particular model before this "signature" gambit is deployed. Otherwise it just reeks of an Adam Levine-type cash grab.
He endorsed a Warwick Reverso back in 2010 (link below). Not sure why. Pretty sure he's not synonymous with it. Not a big U2 follower, but I thought he was a P man.
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Wow it wasn't until the 5th message in this thread that someone knocked Adam Clayton's bass playing. Might be a new record!
True. I usually feel compelled to offer a half-hearted defense of Clayton's playing, which is actually quite distinctive and inventive on the first couple of u2 albums. Like many a rock band, I think U2 were arguably more vital and interesting as musicians before they could play entirely "properly." Certainly more inventive. In any case, defending U2 around here offers limited gains, so perhaps I'll pass today...
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Soundscapes are veritable achievements. Well-formed and executed musical "ideas" are, too. Simplicity that doesn't suck is always revelatory. Their technical skills be damned, they've made a lot of quality recordings.
Yeah, I was gonna say that. The Hoppus P-Bass was a pretty cool little instrument. Lightweight Jazz Body and Neck with P-Pickups, Badass (IIRC) and a single volume knob.
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