Billy Apple

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424474302' post='2696843'] But then you'd expect it from a man who's 'good with colours'. [/quote] Hey!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424451469' post='2696515'] Oh yes, there's always hope. Just email Mark and ask him to make one for you. [/quote] I'll tell you what. Whoever spec'd that pink bass must be a man of exceptional style and class

It's funny just how many bass players were inspired by Yes, or Chris Squire. Always bloody hated them, me. Thought it was a lass singing!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1382360794' post='2251128'] Thanks mate, I love the case! Thanks for starting this thread. I do indeed have a feedback thread but its under my old user name silddx Thanks again Lozz x [/quote] Nige, I've merged them both together.

I find stainless strings brighter and harsher on the fingers

[quote name='Jimryan' timestamp='1424081844' post='2692250'] Upon taking the bass out I discovered that the nitromors had done absolutely nothing. [/quote] Ever since they took the magic ingredient out of Nitromors it's absolutely bloody useless.

[quote name='spectoremg' timestamp='1424298435' post='2695003'] NBD; Euro 4LX TW. Beautiful! [/quote] Awesome

I had my Ric 4001 up on Gumtree, any-hoo this chap gets in touch and it's non other than Cliff. Very smooth sale with no problems. Cliff is a real gent.

I've got a PJB Big Head and my Spector sounds ace, even with the sh*tty in-ear cheapo headphones. I can't wait to get a decent set of cans. Plus I can play along to stuff on me laptop and mix levels and that. Have you tried altering the Eq on it? I set everything at noon and adjust at the bass. I need to play the JV through it and see how it fares.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424257262' post='2694369'] Put your bloody glasses on. [/quote] I heard you the first time. PARDON?

[quote name='Thurbs' timestamp='1424260433' post='2694422'] Neds Atomic Dustbin [/quote] A two bass band. Now you're cookin'. I met them in the Mitre, Stourbridge once when the whole Wonderstuff/Neds thing was at it's peak. Pony-tail, crimped hair and clogs! Cannae whack it

[quote name='HengistPod' timestamp='1424256151' post='2694347'] I don't believe any of them have lost the lice they had in the first place. [/quote] Ugh! Keep away!

Funnily enough, I voted yes.

[quote name='HengistPod' timestamp='1424255634' post='2694332'] Pete Way [/quote] The Guv'nor

[quote name='bartelby' timestamp='1424251715' post='2694262'] Hearing Moose Harris [/quote] Nice to hearMoose being mentioned. I'm a big NMA fan and I think he's a top player. [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1424251842' post='2694266'] It was the voices in my head ... [/quote] I get those voices too.. 'Jack, Jack.. Please stop!'

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424255047' post='2694316'] No - as BigRedX pointed out above, it's an 'un-relic'. [/quote] Sir, I disagree. Yours was a re-fin job, not a relic job. The previous owner had intended it to look new, albeit in his cack-handed manner. What your Hayman is is a re-re-fin. And another thing, you were bloody lucky to get it back finished and dry!

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1424253271' post='2694292'] So have I - my Hayman 4040. But as it had already been refinned very badly I felt it would be OK. [/quote] A re-fin is not a relic tho

I was just listening to Rainbow's Kill The King on t' radio and I was transported back to '78 when it was all to play for. If anyone had asked at the time I would've been a drummer, but I picked up the bass because no one else wanted to in the school band. Saying that I quickly made it my own and have never regretted the decision. The girls I was trying to impress at the time have long gone, but the bass has been in my life for 30 years and a bit now and there's still things to be done. I'm still mates with the guitarist in the school band and he is still playing too. I started with a 3 stringed Westone Thunder IA played into the same amp as the Guitarist. I think the first song I learned was Career Opportunities by The Clash Just startin' Still rockin' What's your story?

[quote name='Jimelliottbassist' timestamp='1424122639' post='2693000'] Just asked Jeff at Matamp to make me a Matamp 212B retro vertical cab with Celestion TF1230 speakers giving the cab 700watts at 4Ohms. Looking forward to giving it a blast!! [/quote] Aye, that'll do it.

[quote name='ubit' timestamp='1424164324' post='2693234'] I have a Sandberg California TM4 which is heavily relic'd and it's quite simply the best job I've ever seen. The Fender road worn, to me don't look very realistic. [/quote] I agree and disagree. I think the Sandberg stuff looks excellent and I had a quick shot on a FWRJ at the Herts bash and it was lovely. Like old slippers.

[quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' timestamp='1423733848' post='2688329'] Don't think this should be in off topic . More people should see it , so maybe accessories or whatever . [/quote] OK. Moved to accessories and misc.

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1424091665' post='2692446'] In fact all the Matamp folk are superb. [/quote] +1

[quote name='taunton-hobbit' timestamp='1424034927' post='2691888'] Jeff has the serial number records, which is what I was trying to get to - he's the current owner of Matamp and has an amazing grip of the Brand history [/quote] Well, I know, he did build me a rig and I've had more than a few mugs of tea with him. Just interested in what he would have to say

[quote name='bramleyapple' timestamp='1424032787' post='2691852'] Hi yes it was the one on eBay sold now I managed to get some info from Jeff at matamp when they eventually callede back Cheers [/quote] What did he tell you?