The Combo Club

[SoulReflection]

I’m willing to agree with their point that the particular band you’re speaking of had a rhythm section that spoke different musical languages (to my ears) at times, but then I look at my favorite three-piece, Rush, and as the years went on Geddy and Neil became a singular unit that you could hear playing in sync.

Feel free to offer up other trios that worked the same magic.

Cream.

 

[SoulReflection]

Gingers are not universally liked

Ginger Rogers?

 

[GwenOnBass]

Cream.

that's Cream I was talking about. You know, gingers and all.

 

[SoulReflection]

that's Cream I was talking about. You know, gingers and all.

Bakers sometimes use Cream...

 

[SoulReflection]

Here's some lesser-known bassists from the era.

From 1965 to 1970, lead guitarist Red Shea was an important supporting player, with bassists Paul Wideman and John Stockfish filling out the arrangements. In 1968 bassist Rick Haynes joined the band.

Here is one of my favorite tunes with John Stockfish on bass:



Here's another one:

 

[SoulReflection]

Here's some lesser-known bassists from the era.

From 1965 to 1970, lead guitarist Red Shea was an important supporting player, with bassists Paul Wideman and John Stockfish filling out the arrangements. In 1968 bassist Rick Haynes joined the band.

Here is one of my favorite tunes with John Stockfish on bass:



Here's another one:

Sorry, this was meant to be posted in the '60's Bassists Club but I hope you enjoyed it anyway...

 

[GonePlaid]

that's Cream I was talking about. You know, gingers and all.

Would a quick candid picture of Cream's drummer be a Ginger Snap?

 

[SoulReflection]

Would a quick candid picture of Cream's drummer be a Ginger Snap?

Ooooh and on a Friday as well!

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Thanks for getting personal with us, I didn't mean to put you on the spot like that. I figured that was a possibility because once someone says how much they loved a piece of equipment only to get rid of it, it tends to be money-related or they're just weird like me who does it all the time.

First, most three-piece bands sound great when the bass player takes some liberties in adding their own flavor to the songs. Your guitarist must have had an incredibly large ego! No loss there. In time, find another three-piece, but this time tell your guitarist mate that you hope he or she likes a moving bass because you're not sitting on the root all night.

A correction, when I wrote about the 410s, I didn't mean a single cab but the combination of a 210 cab with your 500, thus bringing the count to 4 ten-inch speakers. Personally, and I know it's politically wrong, I like the combination of a 115 with a pair of tens. I think it helps to go with the same brand/line of speakers, as with the Rumble line, but I love the sound of it all. I don't think we're alone in that thinking either.

You're good!!! No spots here. Oh yeah, I'm with you. Never had 2x10 cab with the R500. I did have a 1x15 rumble cab for a short while. It was Thunderess. Simply amazing. Our dog would go hide under the bed!!! Poor fellow. Man the windows would rattle. Definitely the Felix sound: Blood of the Sun rumbling your soul. Had that Live Cream thing going.

Oh.I lived on 3 acres in the mountains at the time. My neighbor 3 homes down would compliment me on my playing. Hahaha

 

[LoveJackBruce]

Ooooh and on a Friday as well!

Love it!!!

 

[LastJaguar]

Very very cool, LastJag! Ya know, if you actually owned this rig I'd immediately sign you up as our newest member. Just same, post us something from your arsenal of combo amps and I'll still add you to our esteemed roster. We'd love to have someone with a good sense of history and who posts cool pics!

Rumble 40 V3 and what may be one of the last VM Jaguar SS sold (hence my screen name). No, they are not left in front of the window--just easiest to photograph them there.

 

[Gregc57]

Cream.

Beck, Bogart & Appice.
Mountain.

 

[LoveJackBruce]

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Rumble 40 V3 and what may be one of the last VM Jaguar SS sold (hence my screen name). No, they are not left in front of the window--just easiest to photograph them there.

I love your Jag bass. Have often thought of getting one. They look so cool. But I'm more inclined to get the Sterling short scale some day to replace my much loved SG Standard bass that I also sold out of necessity. Of course I'd love to have both!!!

 

[Gregc57]

Somebody'd got a new combo coming..... soon~

 

[LastJaguar]

I love your Jag bass. Have often thought of getting one. They look so cool. But I'm more inclined to get the Sterling short scale some day to replace my much loved SG Standard bass that I also sold out of necessity. Of course I'd love to have both!!!

I switched from piano to bass (both only for my own enjoyment) due to arthritis. I thought it best to start modestly and think that I got lucky with the Jaguar. The Rumble 40 is most likely all that I will ever need. At the next rung up on basses, how do people choose between Sterling, Fallout, and Acinonyx (and anything else that I left out)?

 

[LoveJackBruce]

I switched from piano to bass (both only for my own enjoyment) due to arthritis. I thought it best to start modestly and think that I got lucky with the Jaguar. The Rumble 40 is most likely all that I will ever need. At the next rung up on basses, how do people choose between Sterling, Fallout, and Acinonyx (and anything else that I left out)?

I simply love the tones on my standard neck Sterling. Clear and crisp as well as plenty of thunder. Love the Bartolini pickup. May upgrade to a high end Bartolina some day.

 

[LoveJackBruce]

I switched from piano to bass (both only for my own enjoyment) due to arthritis. I thought it best to start modestly and think that I got lucky with the Jaguar. The Rumble 40 is most likely all that I will ever need. At the next rung up on basses, how do people choose between Sterling, Fallout, and Acinonyx (and anything else that I left out)?

I had the Ibanez Mezzo 32 inch and it was a dream to play and sounded fine too. Just looked kinda like a toy to me. I should have got the Surf Green. I think it would have fit the smallest body style better.

 

[RodRy]

Wow! Too cool. I know the sound of mine alone. That would be earth shaking and really cool looking to boot. And he has the covers!
BTW, I still have the info on the module from last year. I wonder if it ever sold.

NY instead of OH means that I'm less willing to do a road trip.

 

[RodRy]

I guess I'm in the minority here. The Kasino has now been in my possession 51 years, the P____ KB300 since 84(?), and the Bassman 25 since 2000. If it works-and isn't a 'Peg(they just ain't right-for me)-it stays.

I'm with you. My Carvin/Hartke combo have been rockin it since 1991, and my GK MB150E-112 joined the fold in 1995, a then my Hartke Transporter 410 in 1999.

Some of us just hang onto gear longer.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Speaking of short scales



A PJB combo is pretty darn short scale
actually can't get in too many raves about the cat bass. It's totally defied everything I know to be true about basses. Weighs nothing (6.8#), and boasts a whale of usable tones at a touch. The "all in" setting that switches the single coils to series is ... inspiring but in truth finding every setting useful.