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[quote name='mickster' timestamp='1342007932' post='1727866'] I've had a good recent experience with BassWorld/AGC. I live nearby and went in there to try out some of their Laklands & Fenders. Ended up ordering a USA Precision from them, which they price matched with all the usual online retailers and setup for me with some new flats I supplied (which hadn't bought from them). The bloke in there was a little 'awkward' to talk to but was deffo more a case of geeky/nervous than being arsey... I think they changed hands a year or two ago so maybe the new owners are a little bit more on the ball. Some lovely stuff in there as you said - Alembics, Laklands, Vintage Fenders etc. [/quote] That's good to know. I'm local too, but haven't been in there in over 3 years. I'll give them a try again on your recommendation. Cheers

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1342008961' post='1727895'] oh here we go again! [/quote] Perhaps there should be thread on tone-leathers instead? Pigskin for metal but chamois for your ballads

Best "physical" shops - Andertons in Guildford: Friendly, knowledgeable staff who will work hard to find the right bit of kit for you. GAK in Brighton: masses of stock, if you can go at a quiet time you can try things out to your heart's content. Rockability in Haywards Heath: tiny second-hand guitar store, friendly and some major bargains to be had at times. Worst: American Guitar Centre in Tonbridge. Rude and unhelpful, lovely stuff though. Denmark Street: not what it used to be. I don't have much experience of shopping on-line. Suffice to say though after trying Thomann twice, I won't be using them again. Their customer service for after-sales issues is rude, unhelpful and s-l-o-w.

Back to the top! Pur old drummer decided he had time for a band again, but it's turned out that really he doesn't. We really need a dep for a gig on 28th July at least. If it's someone who wants to be more than a dep then so much better If anyone's interested (or knows someone who might be) please drop me a PM. Cheers, Nic

If you're using a 2X10 and a 4X10 I'd have thought the 500 would be way more than enough.

I've already got that week booked off work.............. for a wedding anniversary week-away. I wonder if the wife would class a bass camp as romantic?

[quote name='Mornats' timestamp='1340042753' post='1698197'] Quite the opposite for me. I went out shopping for bed linen and came back with an Overwater Contemporary J4. [/quote] A bass is more important than sleep: You made the right choice

No need for the Android tablet I'm now waiting to take delivery of the Vintage Sunburst Thunderbird Pro-IV. The decision was made for me by the fact that Thomann got the 'burst in stock today, but won't have any black ones until "maybe August". Great price at Thomann too 295.00 Euros

I borrowed a 5 stringer for weeks on end (many thanks WaynePD). Initially, I loved it. I'd expected to struggle as I have small hands but closer string spacing helped me play my usual lines rather than hindered. Covering 2 octaves with very little effort was also great. It was a Wesley so not a top flight bass and in need of a good setup so I hadn't been expecting top string balance, tone etc. Similar to LukeFRC though, even with higher quality basses, I've struggled to find ones where all the strings sound like they're on the same bass. A Warwick Streamer V was very good, but even heavier than the IV.

One thing about Barefaced cabs - you really don't get a proper impression of the sound until you hear them at gigging volume. I've had my Compact nearly a year and have used it at loads of rehearsals. Thought it was a good cab for the size and price, but did think there was a lot of unwarranted hype behind the Barefaced stuff. Last week I finally got to use it a gig. (A lot of my gigs are kit share and/or backine provided). WOW. A bit more volume made a lot more sound (if that makes sense).

[quote name='spinynorman' timestamp='1339534844' post='1690253'] Get an Android tablet, any one will do. Then you'll spend so much time trying to get it to work, you won't notice you don't have the Thunderbird. [/quote]

You don;t say what your definition of a decent price is, but at the budget end of the market I've never come across a bad yamaha f310. Come to that, I've never come across any Yamaha accoustic that wasn't great for its price. I've also had a couple of Washburns that were nice in the £200-300 range

So glad it's not just me that ends up buying something completely different.[quote name='billyapple' timestamp='1339450656' post='1688809'] Vintage Sunburst.. The black looks a bit plasticy. Or hang on for the new pro-classics.. [url="http://www.epiphone.com/News/Features/Features/2012/Epiphone-Thunderbird-Classic-IV-PRO.aspx"]http://www.epiphone....sic-IV-PRO.aspx[/url] I'd get the Alpine White one. Or you could save up and buy the real-deal... I'm considering letting mine go to fund a new project. Sorry don't know much about Android tech [/quote] Thanks for the vote on the sunburst. I can't stand the Fender sunburst (and I've mostly been a Fender type until recently), but the Epi/Gibson burst seems a bit darker/less technicolour. Plus I can get my hands on the VSB sooner (nowhere seems the have the black in stock unless paying top price). Might have to break my own prejudice and buy a Sunburst for the first time in 23 1/2 years. Did think about hanging on and going for the Classic Pro, but it's got the three point bridge that I'm not a fan of.

A Lot of Mccartney's. Just where did he get his ideas?

A few years back, I had a little spare cash and decided I'd get one of those popular-at-the-time SX Precision basses. But I couldn't decide whether I liked the white or black more. So I bought a satnav Now, having sold a few pedals, about 100 CDs and a few books I've got enough cash for my latest object of desire - the Epiphone Thunderbird Pro IV. But I'm struggling to choose between transparent black or vintage sunburst. So, in short, which Android Tablet should I buy instead? Does this happen to anyone else? NB This time I will end up with the bass (and it'll probably be the school woodwork project finish )

Opening slot for UNFest at the Forum in Tunbridge Wells this Sunday - only found out this afternoon

Condoms and a healthy sense of optimism

I bought an amp from them last year (Hartke LH-500). It developed a fault after a few weeks - crackly volume pot. Phoned DV247 and told them what was up and what I'd like to do to fix it (contact cleaner spray for vol pot). They agreed I could do this without affecting warranty. Didn't fix it. Back it went to DV247. Pot replaced by Korg and returned to me via DV247. Top chaps to deal with and the fact they let me open up the amp to do the obvious squirt without upsetting the warranty was great.

Same here, Safari's in built threat detector picked it up.

Any NBD is a good day, but I've got a very soft spot for nice 'wicks. A Thumb NT was the nicest bass I've ever played, and the grain on your new one looks gorgeous. Nice work Clarky

Clarky has just bought my old boss compressor. No messing - straight away a message saying he'd have it, a postal address and asking how I'd like to receive payment. All sorted promptly. Great communication throughout. Top guy to deal with.

Jose has just bought a modded pedal from me. Great communication and no hiccups throughout the whole process.