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Hi there, I've been a member for a few months and not said "Hi" so here we go.

I first started playing bass 19 years ago and am just getting back into it after a long 8 year hiatus. I currently play for my own amusement, mainly trying to remember lines and pieces I first learnt many years ago.

As far as gear goes I've always been a Warwick man but have recently purchased a couple of Jerzy Drozd basses which I'm in love with playing - a Basic bought here on Basschat and a very special "Matisse" Soul IV. My other favorite is a Bassline Buster Classic which I've tuned CGDA (120,85,55,35 d'Addarios) so having a lot of fun experimenting with that. Sadly means my Warwicks are now for sale.

Anyway, "Hello" to all.

Tim

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Hello and good morning, from an even leafier South Wales :)
An 8 year hiatus is nothing - I stopped playing for over 20 years

Oddly enough, I enjoy the bass even more second time around
Enjoy your playing, and welcome to BC :)

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I was about to say , just within striking distance of chandlers then " perhaps you can join me in my campaign to try and get them to stock more than just Rotosound swing 66's the last time i tried to get flats there i had to take a set that had been " traded" packaging was about 10-15 years old ...

I get that they like " vintage" but damn .

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Thanks guys. Funny you say that about Chandlers - I use d'Addario Nickelwounds but was re-stringing an underused bass out of whatever strings I had left lying around and found a Rotosound '66 set but minus an E string so Chandlers limited stock options were perfect!

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[quote name='synthaside' timestamp='1464941140' post='3063882']
I was about to say , just within striking distance of chandlers then " perhaps you can join me in my campaign to try and get them to stock more than just Rotosound swing 66's the last time i tried to get flats there i had to take a set that had been " traded" packaging was about 10-15 years old ...

I get that they like " vintage" but damn .
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I agree they have a rather shambolic feel to the place, but they do great repair and custom work, and they have a PLEK machine, so they're not exactly behind the times... gawd knows I'd much rather go in there than the likes of Andertons... :-)

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[quote name='toneknob' timestamp='1464947329' post='3063966']
Hello and welcome from a few stops up the line into Waterloo
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Hello there too from another few stops up the Waterloo-Reading line or up the A308 depending on how you look at it.

While I'm here since there's a load of local bods I'll just put in a plug for the Basschat SE Bass Bash in September. A really great event, a chance to noodle on a huge range of basses, a chance to meet some more Basschatters and the guests this year are beyond amazing.

Make it a priority in your diaries!

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I suggest a pint / bass takeover of the Swan at some point , I was in chandlers Saturday dropping off a very broken Les paul for a work colleague ( headstock totally sheared off)
I like the changes they have made by removing all the hanging guitars from the ceiling and floors making it much more open and usable .

Very nice 70's mustang on the wall but Still no flats though .>.<

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