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ooohh... nasty I'm a bit surprised that's even repairable, n00b that I am.

Great thread idea, and I'm glad it works well for some of us

... and not a Fender body. Hmmm.

I had fun on my own Usual practice cancelled, so I stayed home and messed about with a recent acquisition (Aria GB, which I will be selling because I don't get on with the neck - otherwise it's pretty good) and an old mate (Yamaha RBX200 fretless, which I love to bits even though I can't play fretless for toffee). I haven't enjoyed a solo practice/twiddle that much for ages.

Lasted 47 seconds. Can't stand the voice.

I've a Peavey Cirrus BXP which is 35". I don't play it much, but I notice no difference from 34" basses.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1351853571' post='1856126'] Why on earth not? [/quote] I'm kind of clumsy... I mean, there are only 200 of the things, tops.

I bought Luke's Bass Pod. Good comms, quick delivery (despite problems with post offices), well packed, all happy. Nice guy as well. Thank you Recommended!

I'd guess that hiring an instrument three times would cost enough that you could get a good-enough backup for the same money. As I said, I'm guessing.

"I own a few of these ... " !! I forget where I heard it, but apparently these are horrible to play... I wouldn't dare pick the thing up, personally.

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[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1351533785' post='1852301'] ... I was talking to the wide-to-be about the fact. [/quote] Um, I recommend you edit this comment, because her bum looks big in it...

[quote name='Kongo' timestamp='1350860630' post='1844502'] I agree the pre-amp could be a bit less um...cardboard? Lol it's not that bad but it's rich in the midrange I don't like. Still, it's Low-B will ring forever and it's pretty punchy. Luckily, this is the model without the silly 4 hour battery life issue they had in the early days. [/quote] I think my Cirrus BXP is one of the early ones

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1351094539' post='1847294'] That would be my old one? Nice innit! What a great neck! I kind of regret selling it but no point totally surrounding myself with basses I don't use. [/quote] It is indeed

I bought some strings from Mike. All went well, and I am a happy buyer. Thanks Mike

Anything on eBay with "L@@K" in the description. Even if I want it.

I have a Cirrus BXP four-string, plain wood. Pretty, nice neck, comfortable to play... but the electrics are not good. I also have a Fury II, which I like a lot (so far - haven't had it long).

Somebody tried to sell me an Enigma 5-string (claiming it was an Ibanez) last year, via Gumtree. Seemed decently made to me, but I had no faith in the seller and left it. I couldn't find anything on the web about them. Possibly the same maker/marketer, given the name? Edit 2015: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/246065-very-stripy/page__pid__2841261#entry2841261