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[Jind]

Hmm, I'm wondering what this metal-thing on Martin Mendez' bass guitar is... and for what is it good for?

It's called an "Ashtray" cover - Fender has them on many old classic guitars and basses. It's a removable cover that simply covers the bridge. They can be found on Precision, Jazz basses, Telecasters, some old Stratocasters had them, ...

 

[Ngoc]

It's called an "Ashtray" cover - Fender has them on many old classic guitars and basses. It's a removable cover that simply covers the bridge. They can be found on Jazz basses, Telecasters, some old Stratocasters had them, ...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f224/Negative7bass/DSC00430.jpg?t=1243977508

Hey thanks very much... but there's still one question- what's this metal thing on the bass covering the bass PUs?


Ngoc

 

[Rob Logic]

Hmm, I'm wondering what this metal-thing on Martin Mendez' bass guitar is... and for what is it good for?

everyone already posted pics.... i'm slow...

 

[Jind]

It's just Fender Precision or Jazz Bass (or a copy of some sorts).

 

[DanLights]

Swiss clockmaker lol

 

[Rob Logic]

i always liked his banter towards the crowd.

 

[Rob Logic]

fred gets no camera love during solo's. what the crap?

 

[Ascendant]

He gets no camera until he takes his foot off the wah.

 

[ThatGuitarGuy]

dangit...I just tuned in as they were ending. FML

 

[Fifth_Horseman]

Thanks for the heads up, watched the whole thing.
I'm glad his growls were not as bad here as on the Bloodbath at Bloodstock thingy, but not top form either.

 

[DanLights]

Wow that was short. Aside from mikael's guitar and the keyboards needing to be louder, sound was pretty OK for a live Stream. Too short set, I was really enjoying it. A couple years ago I used to hate Mikael's ridiculous "joke attempts" but now I'm loving them, I guess I got a bit older

 

[DanLights]

Thanks for the heads up, watched the whole thing.
I'm glad his growls were not as bad here as on the Bloodbath at Bloodstock thingy, but not top form either.

Agreed, they were also better than on the royal albert hall DVD IMO

 

[Djunn]

I'm not pleased with the setlist AT ALL. Hex Omega for closing? I'm a Watershed hater, so maybe it's just me but I didn't like the performance neither. I'm going to watch them live in September, but if they play a setlist like this, I won't be bothered.

 

[Ascendant]

Haters gonna hate, I think Watershed is great, but I agree that Hex Omega isn't the greatest way to finish a set.

 

[Plankis]

Great sound! I was expecting the typical crap that you get watching these kinds of events but it sounded really good, aside from the quiet guitar and keyboard. The keyboardist seemed to have fun. They should've switched places with Hex Omega and Lotus Eater though.

 

[DanLights]

I'm not pleased with the setlist AT ALL. Hex Omega for closing? I'm a Watershed hater, so maybe it's just me but I didn't like the performance neither. I'm going to watch them live in September, but if they play a setlist like this, I won't be bothered.

I assume you'll be in America in September. This was a 50 minute festival setlist, don't compare it to a headline setlist. I didn't like that closer either, but I absolutely love and admire how they couldn't give a rat's ass if you liked it or not. "This is our last song and we probably like it more than you do". Brilliant.

Related, I'm enjoying the Slipknot stream right now

 

[ThatGuitarGuy]

Man their tone and how low it is in the mix along with the obnoxiously high trigger snare/can whatever that heck that is.

 

[Damian B]

Fuck, Slipknot just killed it.

 

[Djunn]

I assume you'll be in America in September. This was a 50 minute festival setlist, don't compare it to a headline setlist. I didn't like that closer either, but I absolutely love and admire how they couldn't give a rat's ass if you liked it or not. "This is our last song and we probably like it more than you do". Brilliant.

Related, I'm enjoying the Slipknot stream right now

Nope, they will be here in Turkey with Katatonia and BTBAM in September. It will be a 2 day fest, so I don't think we'll get a long setlist. Anyway, I've seen them twice before. So, no worries.

 

[CubanDude]

Slipknot is a powerhouse live...