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I've just received an email from the Economic Crime Unit at Leicestershire Police asking if I'd be willing to support the investigation on MM. Things are moving!11 points
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To all those affected: stick with it. As others have said these things unfortunately take time. I'm currently involved in a fraud investigation that has been going on for almost 7 months since I first contacted Action Fraud. The DC who has been dealing with it is just finishing up gathering evidence, and then it will be up to the CPS to decide if the case is strong enough to be worth going to court. In this case the money involved is considerably more than the cost of a handful of imaginary Sansamps. However it is important to not give up. Fraudsters tend to get away with it because the victims give up because it all becomes too much bother, especially if the monies involved are relatively small. Don't let this case go the same way. £100 may not be a lot to you, but it might be to others affected, and from what I have read here, there are a lot of people affected so it all adds up. For those who have contact from the Police, reply promptly and let them know all the details. If you haven't heard anything more after two or three weeks, send a brief and polite follow-up email, just to let the Police know you are still interested in pursuing this. Keep all your correspondence with the fraudster, especially any where they make threats against you - the Police really don't like that. Good luck to all those affected.10 points
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Editing my blurb as i don't have come across a trade deal on a 1965 or ealier Pbass atm. I'm still looking for one. If you got one you'd like to trade with my bass, i'll listen of course. Up for sale/trade is my 1965 Fender Jazz bass. It's not a case queen but in pretty nice condition. No refret, no refin, no wax-potting (neck pickup has a mask tape but no wax-potting), all original except volume pots and one bridge intonation screw (G one). Tort plate has no broken horn, almost no bend or shrinkage, it aged superbly like did the whole instrument. It's a great bass, neck has a nice broken in feel, and is dead-straight, with low action. Trussrod has almost no effort to do, and is super responsive when it does, pretty stiff and stable neck. It got a gorgeous brazilian veneer fingerboard, and resonant alder body too (period correct router hump of course). These L-serial basses used some serious woods ! 4,1kg on my bathroom scale. Instant jazz bass tones of course, with a round and articulate neck pickup and gnarly bridge one. The thing just sings, got loads of sustain with this instantly recognizable 60s jazz bass growl, everywhere on the neck. Amazing clarity. Sounds even string to string and just great with both flats and roundwounds strings. Pickups are in pretty good shape, tone, mids, and output at their best. Comes with original bridge cover and thumb rest, and a (quite battered) mid-60s Fender tolex case. Looking for £7500 / 8700€ for this one, shipping included to Europe.7 points -
My trusty rig of nearly 30 years!5 points
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Here is the latest incarnation of my board I'm pretty happy with this new arrangement. All mounted on a Schmidt Array SA450: Signal Chain Boss LS-2 (A/B switch for 2 basses or bass/bass station synth) > Morningstar ML5 > HX Stomp The ML5 has a pedal in each loop, so: Loop A > Cali76 Loop B > Octamizer 1 (Sub only) Loop C > Octamizer 2 Loop D > Iron Ether Oxide Loop E > Crowther Prunes and Custard HX Stomp has two loops: FX Loop 1 > Maxon AF-9 FX Loop 2 > Subdecay Prometheus MIDI Chain Morningstar MC8 (Dunlop Mini EXP pedal) > HX Stomp > ML5 Schmidt Connector Box/Patch Bay The Blue jack (Headphone out) is used either for home practice, or for running to the input of the Backbeat, so that it can be triggered by both the bass and the synth. The balanced outs of the Stomp means no DI box is needed, so a simple TRS to XLR adaptor goes straight from the Red output to the desk, and if I'm using an amp/powered wedge too, I can use the Green output as well. Power The power side of the board is all GigRig. The eagle-eyed amongst you will see there are two GigRig Generators. The Schmidt Array has an IEC input, so I've used an IEC splitter to use both Generators. One is for the Stomp only (isolating it) and the other is for the rest of the board. I managed to keep all the audio parts of the chain isolated utilising a couple of GigRig Isolators. Distributor sends power to: Morningstar MC8 Temple Audio 9V to USB Adaptor - for charging my onstage iPad (IEM mix/charts etc) GigRig Doubler - Isolates and provides 18V to the Cali76 2x GigRig Isolators power the rest of the pedals The last spot on the Distributor is a long cable that I can plug my Airturn bluetooth footswitch into to charge If you've made it to the end of this post congratulations! It took me almost as long to write as it did to build the board! 🤣 Hope you guys might find it interesting/useful for your own builds.5 points
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Been a while since I visited this thread as I thought it was closed. But I have also received an email from Leicestershire Police asking if i'm willing to take part in an ongoing investigation.5 points
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Oh how I lied 🤥4 points
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Just acquired this in a straight trade for a 4 string Special.4 points
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I think this is the first time it’s happened, sometimes if I’m feeling flush I dish them out all day, this morning I only did a few4 points
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Spector fans! Saw this on BD's website. What a great looking bass. One of the best I have seen. Can someone please buy it? I am getting very tempted but I really should not even look at any new basses. So, please help me 😎4 points
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Pre internet I spent 15yrs with a maximum of either one or two basses (same ones too!). Once the bass forums became a thing it crept up. Then I went a bit silly, then I sold everything off and went back to just two and now it is right back up. Make your own journey and do what feels right at that moment. Whether you subscribe to the "You only need one bass" theory or "I need to own all the basses", do what make you happy, so long as it isn't crippling you with debt or impacting on family relationships.4 points
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Yeah - very much so! Also, there appears to be a trend of people putting playlists of tv shows up on Spotify - so if you can't Shazam, there's another avenue.4 points
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Excellent condition, no ding..like brand new! - Hard case included Key Factor 5 Body Material: Eastern soft maple or alder Finish: Gloss Polyurethane Neck: Hard rock maple; bolt on Fingerboard: East indian rosewood; 7-1/2 inch radius Scale Length: 34 inches Number of Frets: 24 Markers: Resin side dash™ Truss Rod: Single; adjustable at headstock Tuners: Schaller custom design Neck Width at Nut: 1-3/4 inches Neck Width at 24th: 2-7/8 inches Bridge: Hard-coat black anodized aluminium with individually adjustable saddle barrels Bridge Spacing: 700 inch Pickups: Two Kubicki humcancelling ™ Controls: Kubicki 9v Preamp 2 stacked pots (Vol./Pan, Treble/Bass boost) 4 position rotary selector switch (1 passive, 2 active and standby playing positions) Overall Length: 46-3/4 inches Body Length: 19-1/2 inches Body Width: 13-1/2 inches Weight: 8 lbs4 points -
Now £1500 Hello! Up for sale is my Warwick Streamer Stage I 4 string special edition, made in Germany. What makes this a special edition is that it’s from a line that was only available in Japan. As you can see it has a beautiful flame maple top – the ocean blue finish really makes it pop. Otherwise this has all the characteristics you’d expect from a Warwick SS1: maple body, maple neck, wenge fretboard, 38.5mm nut width, adjustable bridge. The bass is in excellent condition. It’s a 2020 model and I’ve never gigged it, light signs of home use only. It also has a significant number of options you would usually only see from the custom shop. This includes Seymour Duncan Pro-Active PJ pickups paired with a Seymour Duncan STC-3A preamp (these would be £650 from Warwick). They are a significant upgrade on the stock MEC pickups and two band preamp – the Duncan has a three band so you now have control of the mids. It also now has a push/pull slap witch which will provide you with a special EQ contour voiced specifically for slapping. Overall the sound is much smoother and less harsh compared to the stock MEC electronics. But there is still plenty of grunt here if you want it! Cosmetically I have also added a purpleheart truss rod cover and purpleheart tuning pegs. Again these would ordinarily be custom options from Warwick and aren’t seen on Teambuilt basses. They match the blue finish nicely and give the feel of a really high end instrument! Finally, I have added a brass JAN III (big improvement on the standard nut) and black hardware. Comes with a sturdy Rockbag case and all paperwork, including certificate of authenticity. £1750, £1600, £1500, no offers or trades please. Collection in Surrey preferred. I am willing to courier but this would come at additional cost and be at buyer’s risk – please PM me to discuss (particularly if you’re outside mainland UK) and we can sort something out. Thanks for looking, any questions please ask!3 points -
Up for grabs is my Yamaha TRB 6 JP 2 It's in mint condition. Details/Specs: Weight: 11,24 lbs / 5,1 kg. Scale: 35” Bridge: 19mm 26 frets Nut: 2 3/16” Radius: 40” Body: Alder and Ash (layered), with Quilt Maple top and back Neck: Maple 3 pcs Fingerboard: Ebony Bolt-on neck Hardware: Gold; Tuners have white perloid pegheads Pickups: Alnico V hum cancelling Electronics: Volume, Blend, 3 band EQ (+/- Treble Mid Bass) N.B. the mid control is continuous, as opposed to the 3-way rotary selector switch found on the earlier TRB JP model and other TRBs/BBs Mother of Pearl and Abalone inlays, gloss finish. I comes with an G&G case as seen in the pictures. Shipping costs extra.3 points -
For sale is a gorgeous 1988 Japanese Charvel 2B active pickup PJ Bass in a lovely metallic blue finish. It's 100% original and considering it's age, is in very good condition. These really were the bees knees in the late-80's/ early-90's and it's amazing to find one as clean as this not covered in hairspray It weighs in at just under 9.5lbs but a decent studded leather strap is supplied (non-negotiable). The electrics work fine but one of the pots is a bit loose and could do with a bit of TLC. It's actually pretty unusual to find these with all the knobs in place for some reason. Build quality is brilliant and it sounds absolutely epic. Yours for £350 plus £20 postage to ship fully insured.3 points -
No not to me but that’s not to say I wasn’t tempted. It would of went well with my 66 Bravewood.3 points
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Lots of very good points re: the benefits of selling on BC (and I've done a lot of this!). However, I sometimes sell on commission and always with the Gallery. The service has been superb - fantastic comms and customer service, incredible footfall (well, until relatively recently) from knowledgeable and motivated purchasers, and reliable and immediate payment. Also, no hassle of packing, waiting for couriers/'interested' potential buyers that don't arrive, or payment issues. Some basses have sold in a week or two, others a month or two, though nothing has failed to sell or to sell at a price lower than I'd expected. A lot depends on one's priorities - if you have the time/energy, then BC is brilliant, if not and there are other demands on your time, then I'd recommend the Gallery. I should add that in the past 18 months I've bought a couple of cases specifically for the purpose of bass sales. Both from Gear4Music - tweed standard bass cases. About £55 and they arrive in a decent carton that can be used for onward shipping.3 points
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That's exactly it. And when he posts a completed bass (or guitar) they almost always sell within a day. The bass in this OP was a real exception in that it was on his site for about a week. I recall this same (I think) P-bass from just a little earlier and the price was the same or perhaps even less than the asking price in the ad, so that's interesting to see. I had him do a restoration and he actually did give regular updates and send photos along the way. I had no problems with his communications. It looks like he just checks email once in the morning and again in the afternoon and then focuses on the work as he's a one person shop. One can see how his groove would get thrown off by constantly having to interrupt what he's doing to answer the phone. Plus when it's in email it can be referred back to so no subjective misinterpretation of phone conversations. His work is top level and miles beyond stuff like Nash.3 points
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If you’ve got the money and room isn’t an issue then buy whatever you like, it’s not harming anyone. Most basses I had at one time was five but that was when I had a studio, and I wasn’t the only person playing them. Now I’m down to a P copy with flats for most occasions, and a hollow bodied Hofner bass just for fun. I don’t absolutely need it but it’s fun to play and if I ever need a 60’s sound it’s right there. My main instrument is percussion and so I only do occasional bass sessions and gigs but If I joined a band as a actual bassist I’d get another bass straight away, something more versatile, and be done with it. Have what you want, there’s no rules. If you buy something that doesn’t turn out to be right for you, you can always sell it and get something else anyway. New gear is always fun. Don’t overthink it, just have what you want, you might regret it later on if you don’t buy ‘that’ one you wanted!3 points
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If only I could apply it to Something useful mate...3 points
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Dropped to £1000 collected Here Is my Shuker 5 string series II. last played new years eve 2019/20 so thought this may deserve a new home. For Sale only UK pick up / or meet up This has been my main go to bass for the last 10 years yet still looks like new. Great tone and It speaks really well against guitars and drums, only ever needs a little mid cut when music requires. Bought this on Here from Homer It is just as it came to me with Wizard soap bars and a John East pre-Amp. but originally commissioned by Simon (Old Git). with Shuker pre and different Pups Specifications Ash Body Camphor Burr top with matching headstock Maple neck and finger board 18 volt system John East Pre. Plus Kill switch Side dot landing lights includes Shuker case weight 9 lb 5 oz kitchen scales 34" scale with 19mm string spacing at bridge Condition 9+/10 cant find any marks on it to photo, only noticed a little dulling from fingers wear under G string Photos attached2 points -
Finally getting my hands on this bass! Tomorrow after work.2 points
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I also think defence solicitors are quite capable of claiming that a load of witnesses were working together... I'd just suggest not using this thread to share any information on witness statements etc.2 points
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This is from 1965, not 1865... 😜2 points
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This looks like the deal to beat I reckon - great value for money.2 points
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Schoolboy error. Always ask a local where you can score some puff.2 points
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I'm always late to these things... have loved Joni's music for decades now. From what you say, Wild Things, Dog Eat Dog, Chalk Mark (my own favourite probably), Night ride and Turbulent Indigo are probably where you want to go at first. Joni has always worked with great bassists though so there's a lot to like on Court and Spark, Hissing of Summer Lawns and Hejira even if Jaco's not your poison. I can find songs I love on almost any Joni album right back to Song to a Seagull and Clouds but they do tend to be more folksy/ singer/songwritery. And once you've absorbed all that, the truly beautiful reinterpretations on the Larry Klein produced Travelogue will be waiting to grab you all over again.2 points
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The one at the back does the Ejector Seat. Not sure how the others are configured but there's Machine Guns, Oil Slick and Bulletproof Screen.2 points -
@marleaux62 looks broken that. I’ll have it and fix it.2 points
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Buy it, and offer to sell it back to him when he’s a got a new car and you got the Jazz you want from him 😁2 points
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I’m afraid you must now upload photos of yourself reacting to things2 points
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Taking a break from LCDs. See you all later, or when the BassChat omnibus print edition comes out.2 points
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I had a 10 second burst of buying that P and putting a 5 string neck on it. I am over it now, but it was exciting!2 points
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This. opened up soo many avenues for me, but this remains one of my favourite tunes2 points
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HH have some very good deals from their eBay shop at the moment. You can get 1600w powered cabs (12 or 15) with anti feedback and a 16 channel mixer with effects for your budget. I bought a whole set at the beginning of lockdown. Sound great at house volumes, but not pushed them yet - can't wait to gig with them! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HH-1600W-12-Active-Audio-Speaker-Home-Monitor-Live-Stage-Anti-Feedback-53-OFF-/233663062229?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l492862 points
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Definitely an under valued bass compared to other comparable quality makers.2 points
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It could be stuck on an island with Tom Hanks.2 points
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Chris talks about it here, around the 21 minute mark:2 points
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When I'm improvising, the notes I use are heavily dictated by what the chords are. I think chord tones are the foundation for improvising but rather than playing to a shape I'd prefer to know where the notes are across the whole of the fingerboard, whether it's the actual notes or the intervals. Knowing that opens up the entire neck rather than being locked in to a scale position, especially if you play their inversions too. Obviously you can move away from playing just chord tones, but knowing what they are is an important part. You don't really want to be playing Mixolydian over a major 7 chord, or playing Lydian over a minor chord or whatever. You can, but you should know how to resolve the 'out' notes. Knowing how the chords work together (ii V I etc) can also help you play longer, smoother lines without playing each chord one by one. Learning modes can be useful, but I think that guitar and bass players often place too much importance on them without really understanding them well enough. Focus on the chord tones instead and it will give you a solid basis for improvised either a bassline or soloing.2 points
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Seen a few adverts saying the same. Case and postage can be factored into the deal. Let’s face it, if the bass is towards the upper end of the market, then surely people would travel to buy it anyway? I’ve bought stuff from 100 miles + away from where I live. Apply that to where you are and you have a massive catchment area for lots of potential buyers. Worth a try on here as well as the usual places (FB marketplace , Gumtree etc) and with it being cash on collection then it minimises any risk of non payment or damage by couriers etc. Also leaves you with all the proceeds....£££ 😀2 points
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Sorry but No. In general 'you' ie the bassist is not independently connected to 'Earth' so touching the strings / metalwork does not 'Earth' it. It's the 'other way round' basically. The strings/bridge are connected to 'Earth' (typically via amplifier or mixing desk) and touching them connects you to 'Earth'. This stops you acting as an antennae for interference - typically mains (50 Hz in UK/EU) and related harmonics. To illustrate this - whilst not touching the bass metalwork - touch anything else that is 'Earthed' - eg typically the chassis of an amplifier or mixing desk etc and the 'buzz' will disappear or at least attenuate. (May need to wet finger and/or find a good contact point). Essentially you are acting as an antennae for interference and connecting yourself to a defined low impedance point - typically 'Earth' - stops this happening. If you weren't near the bass/pickup this wouldn't happen - but it's rather difficult to play the bass from a distance 🙂 I've put inverted marks around 'Earth' deliberately as there's no particular significance of the planet to this - the connection to the 'Earth' is basically a safety issue - not a 'noise/interference' issue. What is important is a connection to a defined low impedance node. That is typically 'Earth' or screen in a typical setup with '3-pin' mains connections - but may simply be a connection to a '0V' or 'Ground' connection where there is not an 'Earth' connection. eg battery powered setups. Think about it - Aircraft electronics need screening but there's clearly no direct galvanic connection to any planet. (Yes - I do know that there is a characteristic rf impedance of free space to Earth - 365/366 Ohm but I stand to be corrected). Apologies if this message seems a bit strident - a product of trying to educate mechanical engineers that proper screening really is 'a thing' and simply having continuity to 'Ground' isn't enough to get through EMC qualification 🙂 Cheers !2 points
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If I owned one of those from new I couldn't bring myself to sell it for pennies on the pound either. I would take the amp out per ^ but run my circular saw around the combo sleeve to give me a cab and 3/4 of a sleeve with the holes already in the right place. Then I would take the speakers out and run the saw around the circumference, finish off with regular saw = two x 5/6 of 210 cabs.2 points
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I have been asked to spread the word. I am not involved in this event but know the chap who is putting it together. It's a live interview set up this Monday evening 19/4 with Jimmy Haslip so I thought I would forward some links. If you fancy it or could recommend to any students the promoter would be very grateful. Please do share if you are happy to, Tickets https://thejazzfix.com/product/19th-april-international-session-tba/ YouTube https://youtu.be/W3TKmXWs378 Twitter https://twitter.com/fix_jazz/status/1381969653099065344?s=20 Facebook https://fb.watch/4Rnout5YNz/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CNmh6mEolPl/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link2 points
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I've just begun the process of trimming my basses down from 15, to a more manageable number. They are a collection of mostly Peaveys which I'm now preparing to keep just the ones I regularly gig or practice with. I'll be keeping two of each model (one with round wound and one with flat wound strings) as I swap during the set according to what sound I want for a song.2 points
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Technically you only need 2 basses, a Precision and a Jazz. However, you really need a Stingray as well. Then you'll have every tonal palette covered. Oh, wait, but if your Precision has flats for the whole Motown vibe, then you're going to need another Precision with rounds so you can do punk, grunge and rock tone. Actually, you need a Fender Telecaster bass as that has a humbucker pickup and will sound different to anything else. While you're at it, you need a fretless as well and you might as well get a fretless Precision, Jazz and Stingray. Have I mentioned short scale basses, oh no. Ok, so you will also need a short scale bass for when you are older and your neck and shoulders are buggered. So to summarize, you need 1 x Precision with Flats 1 x Precision with Rounds 1 x Precision Fretless 1 x Jazz with Rounds 1 x Jazz Fretless 1 x Stingray 1 x Stingray Fretless 1 x Telecaster bass 1 x Mustang Short Scale So the answer is 9, you need 9 basses. I've used logic, a little bit of science and maybe a little bit of bias 😂2 points
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For sale is this rare and beautigul Ibanez Studio ST980 8-string bass guitar. The condition of the bass is very good for its age and it comes with its original case. These basses are very rare and hardly ever come up to sale. For any further questions, feel free to ask (in German as well, but I'll reply in English as my German is not good) The bass is located in the Netherlands, near the German border at the town of Uelsen. Safe shipping is possible of course!2 points -
Armchair experts have existed since before there were armchairs. The problem and danger these days is their nonsense can reach millions.2 points
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A kind of tangential Jet Harris story. My brother-in-law is a huge Shadows fan and occasionally logs into a forum just like this where they discuss the minutiae of Shadows music. One frequently discussed topic is 'which guitar did Hank use on X song?' On one occasion, I forget which song it was now, the consensus was that he played it on a strat. There was one guy who insisted it was played on a Burns as he had analysed the sound and found it was impossible to make that sound with a strat. He was insistent. Jet Harris used to post occasionally and he piped up and said it WAS a strat. He was there when the recording was made and remembered it well. The guy said he was mistaken, he had proved it couldn't be strat. A nice little vignette of forum life,. I thought.2 points
