cetera

I have a large number of signature basses, but then I have an even larger number of basses!! Most of them I own because they are excellent instruments and hit the spot with me. Only one or two have I purchased for 'authenticity' because of the tribute band I was involved with or just fancied one. Used to have: Fender Geddy Lee Jazz, Washburn Pat badger and Fender Duff McKagan. Jazz was just a classic Jazz.... Washburn I bought, didn't get on with and sold for double the price.... and the Fender I bought before they brought a sig model out. Currently have: Spector 'Ian Hill' Euro, Spector 'Rachel Bolan' Euro, Jackson 'Kip Winger', Peavey 'Rudy Sarzo' & 'Randy Jackson', ESP 'Masayoshi Yamashita', Cort 'Gene Simmons AXE' & 'Gene Simmons Punisher'. A great bass is a great bass.

6ft 2" I used to be 6ft 9" in Gene Simmons monster stack heeled boots in my KISS tribute days...

Whaaaaat?!? I LOVED it..... set me on my course for entertaining live performance! Guess you were coming from the punk angle though. Me, I was 10 and loved the circus!

Oct(?) 1981 at the Dominion Theatre, Tottenham Court Road.

My 1st gig was Adam & The Ants on the 'Prince Charming Revue' tour... and I was fascinated by Gary Tibbs playing.... When Adam dumped his Ants I was then turned onto KISS... and Gene Simmons' playing, tone, character and larger than life persona sealed the deal.

Just a quick note to say..... fantastic day! Big thanks to @Hamster & @silverfoxnik for the organisation, Mrs Hamster for the refreshments and all the lovely people who turned out to support the day. Less people than before (poss due to date proximity of recent Bass/Guitar Show) but, as always, plenty of fantastic instruments and backline/fx to enjoy :) Thanks to Pete Stroud for an interesting and entertaining chat/demo of his lovely fretless basses too! Notable was the lack of younger players (or under the age of 40!) there.... and I wonder if that's something we can address or if they just aren't forum members? I know when I was a young player (late teens - twenties) I would have killed to have access to seeing, hearing and trying products I'd only ever seen in a magazine review. Now of course they see them online and on Youtube but nothing beats first hand listening, viewing and trying out... Anyway.... the best thing? Us.... we really are a very pleasant, amiable and ego-free bunch aren't we? A pleasure to share in the day with you all.... :)

Sold my octave pedal to Tobie. Fast payment...... and excellent communication throughout. Recommended!

Already done :)

Sorted :)

Attendees and gear! 01. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Ander van der End JB5, RBV5, Ampeg V4BH head and matching cabs. 02. Hamster - Tea, Coffee, Pastries, the Wife - might bring a bass! 03. @Frank Blank 's Acoustic Corner - Rob Allen Mouse, Godin A4, FRFR setup (QSC K12.2, HX Stomp and HX Edit). 04. RodFunnell - '78 Stingray, Assorted Warwicks, Vanderkley Spartan, Mesa Prodigy 4:88, Barefaced Big Twin T and it's still a few months away so maybe more! 05. obbm - only items for sale 06. Cetera - Spector USA NS2, Spector USA NS2X 'Spectorbird', Spector Euro LT, Hamer Impact, Hagstrom Super Swede, Italia Imola GP, Fender FSR PJ, Fender FSR 70's Ash P, 80's Gallien Krueger 400RB, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 07. @NancyJohnson - Lull JAX/NRT5, Spector Euro LT, Darkglass A/O Head, Barefaced Big One (the #000) 08. Rumblefish - Rumblefish bass,Wal Bass, MB Mpulse 600,Berg CN212 09. Steve Browning - SVL & Fender Precisions, Mesa Walkabout 15 10. @Stingray5 - MM Stingray5, MM Stingray fretless, Tune TWB-6, Tune SWB-4; Trace Elliot GP12SMX or Eden EC15 combos; Boss GT-6B. 11. ChunkyMunky - Builds of mine (P5, J5 etc), SWR SM900, a Greenboy/Fearful build or two and some other assorted goodies.  12. samcrabtree00 - Warwick Streamer Stage II, USA MM Sub, Genzler Magallen 800, Barefaced BB2, Various effects 13. TrevorR - Wal Custom and Pro, Aria SB700, MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10 14. @Graemeross - 4 Ps, 3 Js, 2 Aria SBs , Darkglass MT900, 2x Barefaced BB2, HX Effects with Line 6 G75 wireless. 15. prowla - Rics, Warwicks, Statii (whatever I chuck in the car!), Markbass EVO 1 & 1x12. Maybe a Minitaur & 12-step (if I've got 'round to figuring out the 12-step by then). 16. OrangeFriday - Third build - J bass - may contain LEDs... 17. Wolverinebass - haven't decided what to bring yet. 18. MacDaddy - custom Shuker/s, Snapdragon Folding Bass, Rob Allen Mouse. 19. G-77 - [Possible attendee] Can bring 2 of the following, D-Bird (purple shift) Anaconda Crusher CXE (green), Status King Bass Prototype #4 (left in photo) or Status Streamline. "If anyone got a preference let me know." 20. bassace - Kolstein travel EUB (ex Clarky, ex Dave Swift). Plus a Genz Benz combo. 21. thestick - Ken Smith, Wal and Markbass ninja head and ninja cab. 22. pete.young - Yamaha BBNE2 Nathan East, Duesenberg Starplayer, Yamaha BB800, HH Studio 60 Bass combo 23. @mangotango - Spector Legend Classic 5, Spectorcore fretless 5, Aria SWB-04 EUB, GenzBenz Streamliner 900, Barefaced Compact One Ten 24. JHK Yamaha trb6p,GBSpitfire 5,.USA stingray 5 fretless,USA sterling 4, EBS hd350,EBS neo 15 cab Attending? Just copy and paste this list into your post and add your name/gear details!

PLEASE can people bring unwanted musical related items along for the raffle?! Strings, books, bags, strap pins, you name it.... as long as it's in excellent condition and worthy of being a raffle prize.... Thanks!!

Yep, had a few cases recently where people have emailed about an item I'm selling with a question, I've answered it and asked a question in return and no reply.... Just rude...

Some 'typical' metal lyrics are like fantasy films - provide a subject for a story but aren't reality. Not sure what excuse other genres have....

If you don't like those lyrics - (insert deity of choice) help you if you ever hear any modern RnB, gangsta rap, dance lyrics etc...

Yep. Polar are due to get them 30th October. Hopeful of receiving mine within days of that.

Updated Attendance & Gear List: 01. Silverfoxnik - BC Rich Eagle, Ander van der End JB5, RBV5, Ampeg V4BH head and matching cabs. 02. Hamster - Tea, Coffee, Pastries, the Wife - might bring a bass! 03. @Frank Blank's Acoustic Corner - Rob Allen Mouse, Godin A4, FRFR setup (QSC K12.2, HX Stomp and HX Edit). 04. RodFunnell - '78 Stingray, Assorted Warwicks, Vanderkley Spartan, Mesa Prodigy 4:88, Barefaced Big Twin T and it's still a few months away so maybe more! 05. obbm - Sadowsky Metros, Handbox WB100,Bergantino cabs. 06. Cetera - Spector USA NS2, Spector USA NS2X 'Spectorbird', Spector Euro LT, Hamer Impact, Hagstrom Super Swede, Italia Imola GP, Fender FSR PJ, Fender FSR 70's Ash P, 80's Gallien Krueger 400RB, GenzBenz Neox 2x12 07. @NancyJohnson Lull JAXT4 & Lull JAX/NRT5, Darkglass A/O Head, 2xAguilar SL112s Barefaced Big One (the #000) 08. Rumblefish - Rumblefish bass,Wal Bass, MB Mpulse 600,Berg CN212 09. Steve Browning - SVL & Fender Precisions, Mesa Walkabout 15 10. @Stingray5 - MM Stingray5, MM Stingray fretless, Tune TWB-6, Tune SWB-4; Trace Elliot GP12SMX or Eden EC15 combos; Boss GT-6B. 11. ChunkyMunky - Builds of mine (P5, J5 etc), SWR SM900, a Greenboy/Fearful build or two and some other assorted goodies.  12. samcrabtree00 - Warwick Streamer Stage II, USA MM Sub, Genzler Magallen 800, Barefaced BB2, Various effects 13. TrevorR - Wal Custom and Pro, Aria SB700, MarkBass LMII & Traveler 2x10 14. @Graemeross 4 Ps, 3 Js, 2 Aria SBs , Darkglass MT900, 2x Barefaced BB2, HX Effects with Line 6 G75 wireless. 15. prowla - Rics, Warwicks, Statii (whatever I chuck in the car!), Markbass EVO 1 & 1x12. Maybe a Minitaur & 12-step (if I've got 'round to figuring out the 12-step by then). 16. OrangeFriday - Third build - J bass - may contain LEDs... 17. Wolverinebass - haven't decided what to bring yet. 18. Kebabkid - A Roland Bass Cube 120XL and a couple of 4 string Sires (V7 & V3)and if there's a bass shoot out, I'm happy to include one or both of these in thecompetition 19. MacDaddy - custom Shuker/s, Snapdragon Folding Bass, Rob Allen Mouse. 20. G-77 - [Possible attendee] Can bring 2 of the following, D-Bird (purple shift) Anaconda Crusher CXE (green), Status King Bass Prototype #4 (left in photo) or Status Streamline. "If anyone got a preference let me know." 21. bassace - Kolstein travel EUB (ex Clarky, ex Dave Swift). Plus a Genz Benz combo. 22. thestick - Ken Smith, Wal and Markbass ninja head and ninja cab. 23. pete.young - Yamaha BBNE2 Nathan East, Duesenberg Starplayer, Yamaha BB800, HH Studio 60 Bass combo

Hi Trev, If you could bring your purple-shift DBird please, then I won't have to bring mine - which would be great as I'm bringing loads of others! Cheers!

Great band! Saw them live many years ago.... and then saw Roger solo at the Palladium a couple of years ago. He's still got it! An epic gig....

Looking forward to some useful pointers on fretless playing from your good self :)

Well done Nancy. Resistance was futile.....

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I can put mine up....

Sure..... I may even play a completely different song this time! lol!