tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post7624589220655960238..comments2024-03-08T10:14:28.748-06:00Comments on Chain Of Flowers: Simon Signature Ultra Bass confirmedCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355214926335490436noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-40702078590769103392011-12-05T11:44:31.174-06:002011-12-05T11:44:31.174-06:00The problem was the sub-par mini-hum pickups used ...The problem was the sub-par mini-hum pickups used on the Schecter VI's. In 2012 the pickups will be changed to REAL Duncan single-coil Jag pickups for the Hellcat VI and the UltraCure VI. That will change everything - for the better!!!kensteehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844799754732378632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-69719276163234523312011-10-20T07:44:51.629-05:002011-10-20T07:44:51.629-05:00I am very interested in checking this bass out! I ...I am very interested in checking this bass out! I was planning to buy a 2nd Fender USA P Bass in a couple of months, but now I will hold off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-45375477321799324762011-10-17T15:38:13.916-05:002011-10-17T15:38:13.916-05:00Forgetting the sound and being base (rather than b...Forgetting the sound and being base (rather than bass!) for a moment, Simon would still somehow manage to look hard and cool if he took to the stage with a triangle!<br /><br />I like the look of the Schecter bass. I loved the sounds Porl made on 4 Tour but from what I have seen, Bestival sounded quite "clean" to me with Roger rocking the keys and Robert seemed to play in a more laid back way. The reflections shows are different - they are striving to re-create the sounds that the band were making in that era. All three albums sound totally different. I think it is important to keep re-inventing the "Cure" sound to keep things fresh! For God's sake Robert has been bashing some of these tunes out for over 30 years! The fact that they do it and still sound like The Cure is testament to the band's ability and why I still want to watch them live!Robertbutnot THERoberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17834633022444734664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-58212889574905814122011-09-23T14:39:56.275-05:002011-09-23T14:39:56.275-05:00@obstacle2 well said, you can put new pickups and ...@obstacle2 well said, you can put new pickups and hardware on a lesser known or cheaper guitar and have an amazing instrument in the end. I dont really know anyone who keeps these things stock anyway, even Jazzmaster players have swapped out stock with GFS pickups. Prince uses a Hohner Telecaster copy as his main guitar and he is one of the greatest guitar players alive today, also a Schecter player by the way, a musician will get whatever sound they WANT out of any guitar.E N T R E A Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325582434264234677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-41605006243412050122011-09-21T16:53:45.876-05:002011-09-21T16:53:45.876-05:00I'd say most of the sound you are hearing is a...I'd say most of the sound you are hearing is a product of the effect pedals and the Amps they are using. Especially the Amp. Compare a Fender Frontman 15R and HotRod playing a Walmart First Act guitar and you'll see. I own the UltraCure and Porl's signature (in addition to other electric guitars) and myself and other musicians who have played them think they sound and play great. For those of you familiar with The XX, the bass they use is a Squire. All I'm saying is I wouldn't read too much into it.obstacle2https://www.blogger.com/profile/05357685115312124599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-64367766237213059072011-09-20T19:03:19.992-05:002011-09-20T19:03:19.992-05:00Yes. Thanks, jL. I am a guitar player and I can as...Yes. Thanks, jL. I am a guitar player and I can assure you that a vintage Fender, Gibson, Gretsch or National has a tone and sound that are unmatchable.<br /><br />Brand new nu-metal guitars do not compare and never will.<br /><br />If you want to sound like Limp Bizkit or 311, a Schecter might be a good option, but if you want a classy and classic sound, one might want to stick with a decent guitar.Vagabond Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388734504538930112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-77024575106886714242011-09-20T18:37:54.842-05:002011-09-20T18:37:54.842-05:00there's only so much amps and effects can do w...there's only so much amps and effects can do without a good sounding instrument feeding it, so please stop defending the ultracure like it has nothing to do with the post04 soundc, and dont even start defending the ultra vi coz that thing is possibly the worst choice on the planet to replace a bass vi.<br /><br />were talking a DRASTIC change of instrument (which does effect overall tone alot) from the fenders and semihollows we all loved so much, not like he swapped the jazzmaster for a jaguar or the chet atkins for a 335... big big difference going to the schecter!<br /><br />that thing might be good for heavy metal & les paul tones, but its a horrid choice for the cure.jLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395043233820327715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-22235106363025828492011-09-20T18:32:33.948-05:002011-09-20T18:32:33.948-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.jLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395043233820327715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-22596965757917776542011-09-20T14:55:04.377-05:002011-09-20T14:55:04.377-05:00sorry about putting the band's names into my &...sorry about putting the band's names into my 'joke'<br /><br />and apologies for upsetting bass players (those that can read) ;)the Big Gingehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811563304776685749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-44742392882262205422011-09-20T13:24:24.772-05:002011-09-20T13:24:24.772-05:00@Mr. Mandelbrot: Well, there's a new saying: &...@Mr. Mandelbrot: Well, there's a new saying: "gold in, crap out, if there's a jerk at the desk..." Please use your ears - the Sky Arts vids are your standard "yeah, we know what we're doing" TV sound mixes like they're done on talk shows, game shows etc. The sound on this broadcast is just for the reason that there -has- to be sound, nothing more. Done everyday by people whose main business is not mixing rock shows, but TV programmes - huge difference. That said, the only way to judge an axe is to grab & play it.Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613635065198571620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-36849416383489495242011-09-20T11:45:13.574-05:002011-09-20T11:45:13.574-05:00I'm less interested in what brand they're ...I'm less interested in what brand they're playing and very interested in the fact that they're playing! Play on whatever guitar (or keyboard) you want boys, just play!! (Preferably somewhere near me!!)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637078940419306505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-53612749169057422812011-09-20T09:47:00.086-05:002011-09-20T09:47:00.086-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09637078940419306505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-73942542809444406772011-09-20T09:07:30.769-05:002011-09-20T09:07:30.769-05:00re: big ginga ~ haha. very funny. ordinarily, i...re: big ginga ~ haha. very funny. ordinarily, i'd agree but as a bass player, i know simon is an extraordinary player. its VERY difficult to copy his licks.<br /><br />Having owned everything from tiesco's to EB-2's, i can tell you there's a world of diff between the two... even though they're both fun to play.<br /><br />i just think that schecters are junky looking and overpriced.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-2418272909524514532011-09-20T08:38:38.066-05:002011-09-20T08:38:38.066-05:00Some of us are complaining about the sound of the ...Some of us are complaining about the sound of the Schecters vs. everything else comparing crap versions coming from similar sources and experience in listening to these songs for over 20 years. If you ever played a guitar or any instrument, you can and should at least recognize how it can/should sound despite the crappy mixing job which indeed can make things worse but this was not the case.<br /><br />If a keyboardist hits the wrong button and select a different patch for his sound, it would be noticeable no matter how bad the engineering is. We're not complaining that the EQ engineer "cut the 675.56426 frequency on purpose to ruin the sound" specifically or some minor BS detail like that (I'm not, at least)... I'm just stating something that is obvious - the Schecter guitars might sound ok for the average listener (and to RS ears?) but they aren't quite right.<br /><br />This kind of whining about engineering is the same as these radical FLAC lovers saying that a tape made in 1978 in the middle of a post-punk audience with a crappy mono tape recorder would sound "great" if it's in FLAC but awful if it's in MP3. We're not dogs, we can't even listen to some of these "lost" frequencies. There's an old saying in "audio engineering" (or bootlegging if you wish) that says... "crap in, crap out". A 1958 strat can't save a bad performance.Mr. Mandelbrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109784033049928423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-58480271969488309332011-09-20T05:33:40.195-05:002011-09-20T05:33:40.195-05:00@Carnage Visors: I was referring to the Sky Arts v...@Carnage Visors: I was referring to the Sky Arts vids, really. I'll never get it why any TV broadcaster cares to show concerts without getting a decent engineer to do a proper mix apart from "yup, I got signal on all channels, let's go..."Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613635065198571620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-46532232115338522232011-09-20T03:31:50.405-05:002011-09-20T03:31:50.405-05:00Robert went out to make a cup of tea when they wer...Robert went out to make a cup of tea when they were rehearsing for Bestival - when he got back Simon and Jason were fighting. <br /><br />Robert: what's going on here?<br /><br />Simon: when I wasn't looking he detuned one of my strings.<br /><br />Robert: well, that's not such a problem is it?<br /><br />Simon: but he won't tell me which one.<br /><br />sorry, crap old band joke - any more bassist jokes better than that one?the Big Gingehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811563304776685749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-47411653027672695102011-09-20T00:54:29.165-05:002011-09-20T00:54:29.165-05:00I do think it's significant though, when these...I do think it's significant though, when these cellphone recordings already sound better than the live show you've been to 3 years ago...Nicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252066381687104702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-55131550436964493882011-09-19T19:33:11.995-05:002011-09-19T19:33:11.995-05:00You are on the money, Walter. Only the ones that w...You are on the money, Walter. Only the ones that were at this show know what they really sounded like, not some second hand recording off some cell phone, or the poor quality broadcast from sky arts.Eli (carnage visors)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00223446526203984583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-53970378248841887632011-09-19T17:20:30.565-05:002011-09-19T17:20:30.565-05:00the new guitars look like something Josie & th...the new guitars look like something Josie & the Pussycats would play...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-63403770125701180252011-09-19T16:52:36.615-05:002011-09-19T16:52:36.615-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.E N T R E A Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02325582434264234677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-56763151619654103702011-09-19T15:16:19.226-05:002011-09-19T15:16:19.226-05:00Funny thing, judging the sound of guitars and bass...Funny thing, judging the sound of guitars and basses from a less-than-mediocre sound mix like that on all the Bestival vids... ;)Walterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613635065198571620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-16711614373724608712011-09-19T15:03:29.793-05:002011-09-19T15:03:29.793-05:00It's true that Robert's Schecter guitars a...It's true that Robert's Schecter guitars are a "clean black" - and then he puts stickers and googly eyes on them! :D I'm particularly fond of the "M" in a heart sticker.Rev. Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00978515318693798097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-6476130781328361172011-09-19T13:45:57.824-05:002011-09-19T13:45:57.824-05:00i don't know much about pickups or sustains an...i don't know much about pickups or sustains and don't have a good enough ear (or sound system) to know the difference between a fender or a schecter but i do like the looks of that bass. red and black are my fave colors together. oh i DO know cool color combos when i see them! oh yeah!dsfvaxfvdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01250048578564548648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-18976171959831948852011-09-19T13:20:36.751-05:002011-09-19T13:20:36.751-05:00Simon joined the band late '79 so it makes com...Simon joined the band late '79 so it makes complete sense for it to say that. I definitely want one after the heart tattoo was pointed out! I think it looks awesome.Gabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435829381321437775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1886767188052333210.post-46141660366712062532011-09-19T13:03:19.966-05:002011-09-19T13:03:19.966-05:00thanks for the correction... i thought i read some...thanks for the correction... i thought i read somewhere that he did it... but nope... it is somewhat reminiscent of the wish artwork though... just saying i'm probably not the only one who thought it :)Zaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12391706226803112250noreply@blogger.com