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Just Picked up MarkBass 2x10 cabinet today from Ash, top bloke, no problems, the Cabinet was in really good nick as advertised and I had a nice drive out and returned through some beautiful countryside , also enjoyed comparing our JV Series Squiers !!!

I thought I'd better introduce myself, already posted on a couple of threads, been playing bass since I was at school 40 odd years ago, (how time flies), I am in a band locally to where I live but also play in a number of other Bands (mainly Rock trios helping out when people are short. Hope to buy and sell a bit of gear, currently looking to downsize to some small MarkBass stuff, keeping an eye out for a Little Mark III and Traveller 210 Cab to give my poor back a break!!

If anyone is thinking about purchasing an electric Upright I can recommend one of these beautiful basses, (if you can find one!!!) the only place I can see them online is here: http://www.keymusic.com/item/landscape-swing-bass-standard-avc/ When I reached the age of 50 (a few years ago) I decided it was time to treat myself having played other peoples over the years. I actually ordered a 3/4 size traditional double bass (Chinese) but it took so long to arrive that the seller was so embarrassed that he gave me my deposit back and I then found this Instrument at The Music Room Cleckheaton (West Yorkshire) http://www.themusicroom-online.co.uk/news.php?id=3 I paid around £700 and this included a really smart carry case which resembled a fisherman's rod case. Made in Korea to a very high quality the Bass Spec : [color=#333333][font=arial][size=3]This perfectly balanced swing bass features a solid Alder body with original body arm, maple neck Bolt-on with original head stock, Solid ebony fingerboard 42.5", Landscape original GB-2 machine heads Gotoh-Japan, D'Addario HP-610 strings USA, Maple bridge & Ebony tailpiece, Fishman USA BP-100 Piezo-PU + original magnetic-PU, Original blend circuit + 2-band EQ (low&Mid). Gigbag included. A true masterpiece[/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=arial][size=3] [/size][/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=arial]I noticed a post on here discussing Stagg EUBs and before I purchased mine I tried out a few of the more well known makes and found them sadly lacking, did not feel right, buzzed on fingerboard, I knew Paul McNab (Huddersfield Bass Player who made the fantastic 'Paulman' Basses) and before his sad passing I nearly purchased the last one he made. The Landscape bass is the only thing that comes anywhere near his instruments in looks, finish, and playability. [/font][/color]

I am doing a Dep gig with a Corporate Function Band in July so I asked if I could go to a upcoming gig and FILM their 2 sets on my pro camera gear, do them a couple of DVDs and upload a few clips to Youtube/Facebook, plus I now have a record of both sets in the correct keys with arrangements, ( I also got paid for filming them ( result !! - everybody wins) Otherwise - setlist - create Spotify Playlist and make some notes