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Very nice indeed. Liking that.

Cheers @Cuzzie Ordered a set will be here tomorrow. Can always depend on you sir. 👍 Dave

where's the best place to buy them ? Can only find guitar versions ?

Badfinger - Timeless. A Musical Legacy album. Love this song. The bands story is quite sad. Huge talent but just didn't seem to happen for them. Rob Evans voice on this at times reminds me of earlier Geddy Lee.

Used a pick when i was taking lessons for 18mths about 40+ yrs ago then changed to fingers since. Been asked on several occasions to use a pick for more attack (usually by guitarists). I can do fast parts with a pick when palying a lot of different notes across all 4 strings but struggle playing broken 8ths on same note for some reason. I've gone down the route of growing my nails long enough to catch strings and provide enough attack that everyone is happy. I enjoy using my index finger as a pick. I find that quite a comfortable playing style altho the finger gets a bit painful under the nail after a while. I keep working with a pick at home as it could be a useful tool in future. I also get sore fingers holding a pick after about 20-30 mins but i'm putting that down to lack of practice with it. Dave

Nazareth at Perth 2003. So loud i had to leave along with a full hall leaving a few rows at front centre stage that couldn't hear the full blast of the PA. The annoying part was the band sounded great from the lounge area. It was at a HARLEY davidson bike rally. There were a few i remember leaving Glasgow Apollo with ringing in my ears but i'm guessing at who they might have been. Thin Lizzy, UFO, Whitesnake, The Firm, ? Might have been Rush but don't recall feeling uncomfortable at their gigs. Dave

Rush Exit Stage Left from Glasgow Apollo during Hemispheres tour 1980. I was there. Dave

My Canadian mate has a platinum copy of an early Triumph album. It came with white gloves and instructions not touch it with skin as the oils would damage the coating. It might have been there first album as Blinding Light Show was on it. Dave

Canada has produced some amazing rock / prog bands over the years. Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush too. Some of the bands on your list i don't recognise but will have a wee look now. Triumph were another amazing band. My young brother sent me a FB message few weeks ago saying he'd come across a great band i might like called Triumph. I had to laugh when i told him i had their albums bought in late 70's / early 80's. 😂 Dave

Bought Million Vacations after seeing the band support Rush on Farewell to Kings tour i think it was. Fantastic band. Dave

Another band i had forgotten about from 70's and another Canadian band plus i know the keys player who is from same town as myself and we have shared a beer or 5. This was one i saw in a shop and was curious. Mate didn't join the band until their 3 rd album and i only met him just after he joined. We still keep in touch occasionally thru FB as he lives in Canada these days. Probably more a drinking buddy than a mate 😂

Meatloaf first album when i saw it in a record store it just looked amazing. Turns out it was an incredible album and well worth the money.

For me a 4003 Jetglo is probably the one i'd go for. I do like the blue burst they did yrs ago but they are rare. Dave

I've seen early 2nd hand Squier basses go for over £1k. I struggle a bit with that. I played one when they first came over here and it was OK but no better or worse than the Colombus J copy i already had at the time and they only sell for few hundred quid 2nd hand. Prices have been hiked because its an early Squier ?? Personally i wouldn't buy something like that. Not sure i'd buy a classic Fender either at the prices they are going for these days when i could get something of better quality for same or less money. This is all subjective as its solely down to personal choice. As for the 4005 i personally find it ugly and not something i would give a second glance. Dave

Genesis - Seconds Out Peter Gabriel - Live

In late 70's i left a Whitesnake concert because the sound quality was so bad. All i could hear was low end boom from bass drum and a Peter Gabriel concert cause i was so bored. Wasn't really a Gabriel fan at the time. Nazareth concert because they were that loud it was painful. Was at Perth for a Harley Davidson biker weekend circa 2003. The hall went from full and packed to empty within a few songs apart from a small group in centre front. For me the sound engineer should have been sacked/ They carried on and sounded great from the bar area. Suzi Quatro in same venue the following night and everything was perfect and her bass solo was pretty good too Dave

Bass players just know 😂

You don't see the location until you open the post tho. Most posts i've opened have used the location to be fair. I was thinking more upfront as i might not bother looking at EU items if i know i wont be buying them because of the added hidden costs. Dave

Have to say i really enjoyed that. Dave

Think a location like mine should be compulsary for everyone. Would make life easier all round. From memory was that not so with the old system. ? Dave

Then maybe a location added to the title. It would then automatically remind you to add the additional costs. Until the brexxit trade issues settle down i'm not sure i'd buy from EU at moment. If the bass is 2nd hand we wouldn't pay VAT in UK so do we still pay VAT if its 2nd hand from EU ? Dave

Fair enough. Not a big issue. I guess i still get to look at some gorgeous basses i've not seen before 😁

Looking through the Basses For Sale section, i found an awful lot of the really nice basses are for sale outside the UK. I've never bought from outside the UK but after Brexit i assumed it would be far more difficult and costly so now i don't really pay much attention to those basses once i see where its located. I could be wrong in thinking that but not sure at all. Would it make sense to have a seperate section for outside UK sales or have the location on the title. It seems to have reached a point that since we left the EU i'm seeing far more (nice) basses from EU. Anyone else have thoughts on this ? Has this been raised before ? If so just delete the thread. I'm good with that. Dave