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For many years now I've used EMS cases. Very light and incredibly strong, I know I've dropped them a few times. Handles on both sides. Come in 3U increments. Details at [url="http://www.cpcases.com/product.asp?productid=11"]http://www.cpcases.com/product.asp?productid=11[/url]

I received a very detailed email from Thomann about my package complete with tracking info and a link to the Parcelfarce web site. Having spent all weekend in customs It arrived yesterday, 9 days after order placement.

Well this has been an interesting read. Not sure that I can bring a huge amount to the varied discussion but I am 69 next month and still get out and gig occasionally when anyone asks - I have a couple of occasional dep slots - however I have drawn the line at being in a busy regular band for the time being although never say never.

I bought something last Sunday, 4th Jan and received order confirmation on the 5th. It was shipped on the 7th and has been sitting in UK Customs since waiting Customs clearance since the 8th. Perhaps it will pitch up sometime next week if I'm lucky.

[quote name='thebassist' timestamp='1420836903' post='2654186'] I love pre Ernie Balls but only do rosewood fingerboards. Do they exist?!? [/quote] Yes. 1980

[quote name='gapiro' timestamp='1420463290' post='2649557'] I was just wondering who Mike Leads was [/quote] He plays in the same band as Mike Channel and Anna Dapta.

Basses In: Sadowsky Metro HPJ, Westfield 24" scale Precision for grandson. Basses Out: None - they've just gone under the bed. What I learned:- 1. Sadowsky Metros are really nice as the necks suit my small hands and you can get a good one for a sensible price. 2. Don't really need a 5-string anymore as I can get by on a 4-string with a drop-D tuner. 3. Since I started depping in an Elvis tribute band I have much greater admiration for Jerry Scheff and his style.

The only jacks that I will ever entertain using are the Neutrik Professional (NP) series because the business end is a one piece construction i.e. no rivet joining the solder tag to the jack. The regular right-angled versions (NP2RX) are workhorse connectors and I've never had one of those fail. There is one exception and that is the right-angled Silent jack which is inherently weak and has a tendency to come apart with heavy use.

[quote name='notable9' timestamp='1418939726' post='2635131'] My point was that it seems old fashioned analogue recording techniques reached a peek in the early eighties, especially on the pop stuff. Nothing to do with dig, or mp3's or whatnot. [/quote] It was in the early 80s that the transition to digital started. Firstly the ubiquitous Studer 24-track analogue tape recorder was replaced by the Sony PCM-3324. I seem to remember that Mitsubishi made a similar recorder. Some studios ran two PCM-3324s in sync. Later Sony introduced the PCM-3348 and these were sometimes run in pairs. Analogue desks but with digital recorders and then in the mid 80s Neve introduced their DSP, the first all-digital multitrack desk. Other manufacturers followed; SSL, Sony, etc. It was the advent of higher powered computer workstations and software that changed things.

Good choice. Very happy with mine.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1418218236' post='2628055'] Well done us! [/quote] +2

Just received a dinky Westfield bass from Jez which may be going to my Grandson. Pefect transaction. Bass was very well packaged and arrived via ParcelFarce undamaged and on time. What a nice guy to deal with.

Gareth if you get a suitable power supply I'll solder a plug on for you to the correct polarity.

[quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1417342676' post='2619224'] I still love this one Dave [/quote] Thanks Nick but it's not for sale.

My Stingray 5 is blue.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1416909312' post='2614826'] Hi guys, bit of advice needed... I'm wanting to get another wizzy 10" to pair with my existing one and an MB200. As they are 4ohms can I get a cable or something so the amp would see the two cabs in series and therefore an 8 ohm load? [/quote] Assuming that it's all Speakon I have such a cable that I made use with my long departed Schroeder cabs.

Everyone I know plays it in E. I use a detuner to drop the E string down to D for the low bass riff.

[quote name='krispn' timestamp='1416004382' post='2606175'] Looks like a trip to the tech then [/quote] Probably a wise decision as from your photo I would say that a Speakon socket is larger and will not fit the current recessed mounting plate.