Members Bryan316 Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 He hasn't been mentioned for actual gigs or albums, and his website hasn't been touched since before July 2007. He still doing clinics and stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bass8987 Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 He has a new signature bass. I think this is like his third signature Yamaha bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hi.flyer Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 ^Woof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted December 3, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 Umm... NO. I ain't dogging Yamaha. They make great products. But this ain't one of em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 Did you check on his Myspace page? He's been there more recently. He's still working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 Probably a sign that he's working a lot, which is great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 He has a new signature bass.I think this is like his third signature Yamaha bass. He had the original Attitudes of 10-15 years back. Then the new Attitudes, which suck ballsack IMO, then the acoustic bass, now this, which I think sucks large too. So technically this would be his fourth with them. Not counting the subtle variations on each era's Attitude of course. He did a clinic locally a few weeks back, so he is definitely still active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 He had the original Attitudes of 10-15 years back. Then the new Attitudes, which suck ballsack IMO, then the acoustic bass, now this, which I think sucks large too. So technically this would be his fourth with them. Not counting the subtle variations on each era's Attitude of course.He did a clinic locally a few weeks back, so he is definitely still active. What is it you don't like about the new Attitudes vs. the older?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PiotreX Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 it looks like a low budget bass if not for the fancy pickups. I'm against. I never really listened to Sheehan a lot so I'm not a fan. But those attitude basses seemed real nice. this just looks like a typical yamaha, which I don't really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 What is it you don't like about the new Attitudes vs. the older?? Grab the neck at the first fret and you will know. A p bass shouldn't neck dive like that sucker does. The neck was just SO uncomfortable to play, it hurt my hand in seconds. And I used to have a 5 string Variax, and liked it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted December 3, 2008 Members Share Posted December 3, 2008 Grab the neck at the first fret and you will know. A p bass shouldn't neck dive like that sucker does. The neck was just SO uncomfortable to play, it hurt my hand in seconds. And I used to have a 5 string Variax, and liked it. Ahhh. . .the old headdive thing. And his earlier Attitudes didn't?? I have the newer Attitude, I don't mind the dive. But then again I also play a T-bird and a 12ver that has a headstock that acts like a one-way elevator to Hellsville. Hey, did you count his pinkish Dimarzio bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Renfield Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ahhh. . .the old headdive thing. And his earlier Attitudes didn't?? I have the newer Attitude, I don't mind the dive. But then again I also play a T-bird and a 12ver that has a headstock that acts like a one-way elevator to Hellsville. Hey, did you count his pinkish Dimarzio bass? It has a Hipshot, so is top heavy, but there was just A LOT of meat at the first fret, it slims down as you go up it for tapping and all that. It's fatter than the fattest P at the nut and a Geddy at the other end. Very weird feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blueyedmule Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 It has a Hipshot, so is top heavy, but there was just A LOT of meat at the first fret, it slims down as you go up it for tapping and all that. It's fatter than the fattest P at the nut and a Geddy at the other end. Very weird feeling. Billy likes lots of mass on the neck and headstock. He uses a Fatfinger to add mass and has even used stuff like vise grips when he's recording. I hadn't noticed the drasticness of the shape change on the neck. . .I think part of that "thinness" at the body joint may also be for neck bends. I likes my Attitude, but then again, I play some drastically different neck shapes. From the Attitude to a Geddy, T-bird to SUB, 12ver to 5ver Spector to acoustic bass guitar to cello. I guess I'm not as selective. I do notice though that I play differently on different basses. They want to do different things. I guess it's in their nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 I love his sig basses, and that budget line is the {censored}. I would like to have one with a really loud humbucker at the bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Anubis Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 It has a Hipshot, so is top heavy, but there was just A LOT of meat at the first fret, it slims down as you go up it for tapping and all that. It's fatter than the fattest P at the nut and a Geddy at the other end. Very weird feeling. I have one of the first ones, and it's also neck-heavy. That's not the fault of the D-tuner though, I've got two on my custom bass and it doesn't pull at all. The Attitude has an extremly long headstock. Also if you look at where the bridge is, they could have moved the neck in a bit, and I'm pretty sure, combined with a smaller headstock there would've been no pull. Then again, it's Billy's Signature Model, they made it like he wanted it, and that's pretty much it. I ain't givin mine up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 He's touring with MacAlpine and Donati, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 he's off working for Xenu! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mytola Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 He should get his ass over to somewhere near Norway together with Novello and Chambers! Regarding the Attitudes, I have owned the LTD-II, and allthough the neckdive was there, it was an awesome bass. Killer tone and brilliant build-quality. I'm going to buy another one at some point in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jasper383 Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 I love Yamaha basses, but that new Sheehan is a clunker, imo. That big humbucker jammed right up to the neck, along with the split coil, ugh. Plus, $700 for a made in Indonesia bass is pushing it just a bit, although I'm sure it's very well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burdizzos Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 he's off working for Xenu! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 The Baked Potato is where you find all the cats . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 he's off working for Xenu! Oh he is NOOOT, is he? Oh come on... such cool people always get suckered into that bloody brainwashing cult... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassplayer7770 Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 Oh he is NOOOT, is he? Oh come on... such cool people always get suckered into that bloody brainwashing cult... Yes, he is. http://www.globalbass.com/archives/oct2001/billy_sheehan.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassesofalessergod Posted December 4, 2008 Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 Oh he is NOOOT, is he? Oh come on... such cool people always get suckered into that bloody brainwashing cult... he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bryan316 Posted December 4, 2008 Author Members Share Posted December 4, 2008 Well.... whatever. It's not like I'm some kind of religious prude, who hates people for not worshipping Gawd or worshipping the wrong Gawd, cuz Gawd knows I ain't in church enough to redeem my Hellbound soul. But to get suckered into a sci-fi writer's make-believe cult based on aliens..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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