stingrayPete1977

[quote name='Johngh' timestamp='1364244884' post='2023832'] The end of time probably. Stop being so negative. We try our best to keep BS running. There are times though when things happen beyond our control. Up until the last few week BS has more or less been trouble free for years [/quote] BS?!

Seen a few 30th rays sell cheap on here alone dr t! I think whatever the newer ones cost the older ones will be double of a standard one and a few hundred more than any LE version, look how cheap some classics are becoming compared to the rrp.

Each....

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1364244236' post='2023805'] £4 [/quote] A song......

Is the band any good and does it have experience of the wedding gig scene? If its an originals band being asked for directly then its ok to be the band you normally are if not the slicker the band the more you can charge imo, my old band were quite well practiced in the wedding circuit and could charge in the £800-1200 bracket but my new one is a bit clunky at the moment so I'd feel wrong just demanding good money right now.

[quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1364243072' post='2023764'] I'd say that's cheap for an up to speed drop in horn section. Our horn guys are a £400 plus travelling... [/quote] But what about this pie night! Lol

I don't think any ebmm will rival any pre eb for holding its value, they are also awesome!

http://www.feelnumb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Red-Hot-Chili-Peppers-The-Abbey-Road-EP-1988.jpg Made me think of this......

[quote name='Protium' timestamp='1364162481' post='2022781'] My ABM300 has managed heavy gigging for 7 years, being pushed hard I should add. Has needed nothing more than a minor service and a preamp valve. No lack of treble (learn to use the EQ maybe?), no fires! [/quote] No need to learn how to use the eq for the two reasons I stated, first the problem has been resolved by buying Genz rigs and secondly the amp failed so many times it got sold for spare parts

£5 bring sent down the internet to you right now

I played my first E# a few weeks ago, I started a thread about it!

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1364155037' post='2022663'] Everything's online nowadays. If you know where to look, you don't even need to use the ladies underwear section anymore. [/quote] I'm barred from the local store because I thought that was why they were laminated!

I'd take it if it wasn't left handed and had a b string.

[quote name='BurritoBass' timestamp='1364154517' post='2022646'] I must be in a minority here but I don't like shops like Argos selling basses. They are so often unplayable as they weren't set up properly and I'd much rather people bought from local music stores. Just my personal opinion. [/quote] I lusted after an encore from the age of eight because of the Argos book, since then my local store had relieved me of much more than £89 spent in Argos

I think I'm ok my band are unique in that we don't do the splurge bit, more of an angst core dub gimp and western vibe to or set.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364153616' post='2022618'] What a relief! I find this particularly interesting and poignant: [url="http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/166006/Trail/searchtext%3EBASS.htm"]http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/166006/Trail/searchtext%3EBASS.htm[/url] [/quote] Do they improve the tone much, are they good for metal alternative sub reggae retro pop industrial splurge bands?

I like it

[quote name='Kobra11' timestamp='1364150850' post='2022565'] maybe the aliens took all the basses with them [/quote] Giggidy

[quote name='Zenitram' timestamp='1364150824' post='2022564'] I love that green finish. Seriously. How did you do it? [/quote] Ronseal Somerset valley ?

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1364149495' post='2022541'] And relax... http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Search/searchTerms/BASS.htm [/quote] That's online though, none in the laminated book of dreams!

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1364149768' post='2022545'] Nope, cos it was a Sunn Mustang (still is) 1989. Was technically my mate's til 1996 when I repossessed it from him for 30 quid beer money owed. He had already scraped off the decal by then. When I refurbed it, I couldn't find a custom decal maker to do me a Sunn Mustang, so it rocks a 70s fender decal now. If I could be arsed I would redo it with an original. [/quote] Can't put a value on these stories can you?

[quote name='Dave Vader' timestamp='1364148505' post='2022522'] My first bass, still my main bass, looks a bit different these days, but came from an Argos catalogue. Sad times if they don't have any anymore..... [/quote] Not rocking the encore logo then?

Argos sell everything! Except basses it appears

Galaxy tab went flat so I decided to flick through the new Argos catalogue only to find no basses at all! Is this a sign of how few youngsters want to play the best instrument out there? My first guitar was an encore electric guitar and thinking back it had a single humbucker in the sweet spot, must of implanted the concept in my had back then!

Oooh intrigued!