Question for Musicians

**Cliphead** · 11 December 2006, 09:02

I'm a Gibson fan and own a couple of Les Paul customs. If I had to go for a semi my first choice would be an E335S, great blues sound although the sound really depends on how you play / set up the guitar / amplification.

**Cowboy Bob** · 11 December 2006, 09:15

If you're going to get a Fender, make sure it's a Japanese one or a Squire - they stay in tune better.

My axe is a Squire Stratocaster and it's served me well. It has 3 pick-ups and a 5-way selector so you can get a decent range of sound. If you're looking to avoid the punk/fuzz sound then the only one you should really avoid is the Fender Telecaster.

For a decent blues amp, try and find a Vox or a Selmer - long since out of production but you can pick them up on eBay:-

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**BlasterBates** · 11 December 2006, 09:30

Great tips, keep them coming ?

By the way does anyone here play a double Bass (I mean a real one) ?

Just trying to get a view of availability of Double Bass players. Must be bloody difficult hunking one of those things around.

**scotspine** · 11 December 2006, 09:31

it's your lucky day. i have a gibson 333 for sale. it's pretty rare and is like a sexy 335.

**BlasterBates** · 11 December 2006, 09:36

Sound interesting, how much ?

**scotspine** · 11 December 2006, 09:42

i got it from boston a couple of years ago and it has been lying upstairs ever since. you could have it for what it cost me which was towards £600.

**Cliphead** · 11 December 2006, 09:48

Originally posted by BlasterBates

Great tips, keep them coming ?

By the way does anyone here play a double Bass (I mean a real one) ?

Just trying to get a view of availability of Double Bass players. Must be bloody difficult hunking one of those things around.

I gigged a few times with a double bass player who used to squeeze it into his tiny hatchback car. He also had an electric double base which was a standard neck bolted onto a lightweight frame and amplified, easier to transport although not quite the same sound.

Bass players drink too much anyway, use a sampler

**BlasterBates** · 11 December 2006, 09:51

Good, so Double Bass players are available. Is there a sort of musicians "yellow pages" where you could pick one up for the evening ?

**Cliphead** · 11 December 2006, 09:55

Depends on your location. You could try here:

http://www.entsweb.co.uk/musicians/

Here might be better:

http://www.musofinder.com/index.php?...FTFGMAod_FtKjQ

Local directories exist of course and I use these in Scotland from time to time.

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