Marky L

[quote name='dangerboy' post='275236' date='Sep 2 2008, 10:28 AM']I just cheated [url="http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2589fv0.jpg"]http://img145.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf2589fv0.jpg[/url] I do like a bit of chrome with my black, though.[/quote] That IS really nice and it would be the route I take if I give up hope. Was it easy to get replacement parts that fit OK? I've had scratchplate issues in the past before.

[quote name='BassManKev' post='275228' date='Sep 2 2008, 10:16 AM']just out of interest, how much money do you have to get one?? btw i like your spelling of wah in your sig [/quote] What spelling... ahem Pricewise, I dunno but I'm not oozing cash that I can just go mad.

The idea of a Jetglo with black bits is a distinct possibility. I've seen black truss rod covers on the bay, it would just be getting the other stuff. I just love the ebony board on the Blackstar too, maye a can or car spray paint... Never had a Ric before y'see and I thought if I'm gunna do it, then do it right. It's the deep pockets that's the worry! Mine are usually so shallow, money never stays in them! And the US $ getting stronger too, damn it all. M

Afternoon all OK, so I am suffering from a terribly painful GAS attack, that and I am in awful denial having missed out on picking up a Ric Blackstar a few years back. The urge for one of these is now becoming an obsession. I want! So basically, does anyone know of a Ric 4003SPC Blackstar up for sale? Have you seen one lurking? Know of someone that needs to clear some gear? It looks like I missed one on the evilbay a couple of months back.. (bloody missus wanting to go on hols.. mumble mumble). I would really appreciate if anyone chances across one, online or where ever to let me know. And yes I know, rocking horse poop would be easier to find. Thanks, you’re all really quite lovely (except for smelly at the back). Mark

[quote name='budget bassist' post='265640' date='Aug 19 2008, 04:30 PM']Possibly! [/quote] Find out who he is, follow him, watch what mistakes he makes, and then save yourself the bother I like logic me

Blimey! That is a bit heafty on the price. The euro exchange rate being so low in the gutter doesn't help. I have a used Black T'bird I bought 4 or 5 years ago and really like it. It is my chosen bass when I play live (dodgy covers band doing decidely MOR stuff right now!). It's a big full sound, with yards of sustain. Fat C profile neck that I find very useable. I hate that bloody neck dive though!! Saying all that, I am currently loving the Jap Fender P bass I bought off the EvilBay.. ohh yummy I do like that sound

[quote name='budget bassist' post='265517' date='Aug 19 2008, 02:08 PM']I was there on the friday, though that does sound like me! I can't remember seeing you though.. EDIT: i am actually sending them an email now.[/quote] Yeah I was def there on Thursday.. Maybe you have a sort of doppleganger who is like a whole day ahead of everything you do?

[quote name='fleamail' post='265501' date='Aug 19 2008, 01:47 PM']I was at Vintage and Rare ............ The guys there and the nice lady where more than helpful and friendly![/quote] Mmm.. there was quite a cute girl working in there on Thursday, getting all excited about the colours of some pedals they'd just been shipped. M.

[quote name='budget bassist' post='265133' date='Aug 19 2008, 12:41 AM']Yeah after i'd been in the bass cellar i went into another shop accross the road, looked very retro, there was a p bass that had apparently been owned by sid vicious behind the counter along with a guy wearing a hawaiian shirt with greased back hair, can't remember what the shop was called though. That was a cool place, went in there, tried out a precision, had a short jam with a guy playing guitar, the guy working there asked what i thought and i told him i didn't like it much, wrong pickup placement and i couldn't get used to it and all that and he was very nice about it all and was like yeah come back in and try stuff out whenever you like mate, really nice bloke and a pretty cool shop. That's what they should ALL be like.[/quote] Hey, when were you in there? I did a tour of Denmark St last week on Thursday and when I wandered down the back of that store there was a guy playing a P bass if I remember and another guy sat by him with a six string. It was just before the rain tipped down, sorta early afternoon? I was there with my daughter, dragging her into all the stores I had silly pointy boots on, black jeans and spiky black hair. I looked at that bass that Sid supposedly owned. I'm no expert, but I really don't recognise it as one he obviously used. I like the unyellowed sellotape holding the jack in place. That's obviously from the 70's M. Oh and in Bass Cellar, there was a guy trying out Mark Bass gear and one of the assistants was sort of being helpful. I was pretty much ignored, even though I was making unsubtle cooing noises about a Ric hanging up!

[quote name='Alien' post='241438' date='Jul 17 2008, 01:00 AM']Unless it's totally knackered I'd buy it at that price. The manual can be downloaded [url="http://www.behringer.com/LX1-B/index.cfm?lang=ENG"]here[/url]. Andy[/quote] Thanks for the link Andy. Now it's playtime M.

Anyone used a Behringer BASS V-AMP?? I've just been lent one with the option of buying it for £30. No instruction manual with it tho, and I'm just a simple soul and there's only one knob I generally twiddle with, so this looks a bit time consuming to set up etc. I'll give it a try over the next few days, but am just interested in a bit of subject feedback M.

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='234501' date='Jul 7 2008, 09:13 PM']Thanks very much for that. I shall look into that tomorrow and see if they can accommodate me. Cheers for your help.[/quote] Lemme know how it pans out. I like to know if my recommendations are worthy!

Ok folks. So as guessed by bassicinstinct, it was supplied by a company called [b]Silverstone Amp Cover[/b] based in Coventry and I found them on eBay. My contact has been with [b]Shaun Dunk[/b] - [email protected] I supplied dimensions by borrowing the dimensions form that Roqsolid use on their website - [url="http://www.amplifiercoversonline.com/dimensions/diagrams.htm"]http://www.amplifiercoversonline.com/dimensions/diagrams.htm[/url] (click on the appropriate cabinet/head style and it opens a dimensions form. I filled that in, did a screen dump and sent that as a jpg image of my dimensions) The material used is about 4mm thick (but I can't measure it properly) [b]The cover cost £28.00 P&P £5.50[/b] paid via Paypal. It took just over a week to arrive from placing my order. Please can you mention my name, Mark from Bournemouth, as i said I would recommend him if I was happy with the cover, which of course I am. Hope that helps Mark PS should I move this review as such to a more appropriate part of the forum?

[quote name='bassicinstinct' post='234284' date='Jul 7 2008, 04:51 PM']Any idea where I'd track the maker down? Is the company called Silverstone?[/quote] Give us a couple of hours to get home and I'll let you have more precise details, email contact etc. If I can get my camera to work I'll post a pic too. Mark

Apols for not being able to recount all the details now.. but age and rock n roll have screwed my memory! I was also originaly going to get an Ashdown cover.. as and when they actually brought summat out, but I already have their covers for my mini cabs and they are just the thin standard cover which doesn't protect from knocks very much and for the price are not very good value. I think it cost me about £28. It also comes with a little badge with the word Silverstone and a Union Jack stuck to a bottom corner, which suits my Ashdown nicely.

Let me add my 1/2p worth (sorry at work and can’t remember all the details you see). I have just had delivery of a custom cover made for my Ashdown Classic head. It’s fantastic Black pleather.. (that’s plastic/leather ok!), white piping and it fits beautifully. I sent a list of dimensions and chose my colour combination and voila, I have a lovely padded cover (that is a bit smelly to start with but that goes pretty quick). I’ll post the company details and price later when I get home. I dealt with a chap called Shaun Dunk and he was very helpful throughout. Highly recommended. Mark

[quote name='OldGit' post='227101' date='Jun 26 2008, 08:40 AM']Tom will do a deal on multiple sets too .. Worth an email to ask..[/quote] This sounds really interesting, I just need to check what guages I can get in the Elixir range. Just to check, the ones you guys are talking about are Nanoweb? I pick, have terrible technique but don't sweat much and I want that new sound for as long as I can. I am sorely tempted to get a pack, on top of a normal Ernie Ball order, to give 'em a try.

I'd just like to add to the mix - Grog, from Die So Fluid. Purely on her exceptional use of a latex catsuit.. mmmmmmmmmmmm

Thanks for the advice It's only pub gigging at the moment and the PA ain't that brilliant. But I was thinking it would kill two birds with one stone.. clearer monitoring + giving my ears a bit of on stage protection (obv depends on if I have the headphones at a sensible level!). I think I need to have a play with something.

Hi all. I am starting to consider getting some sort of in ear monitoring, for myself and our singer (split the cost of course!). But I have never used one so I dunno what is good or bad so I was hoping for a bit of guidence from those that use them. I want lower cost really, nothing special, don't need stereo. Also, this is dumb I'm sure, but can normal floor standing monitors still be used? (The drummer ain't worth the investment!!) do the wireless base units have a through port? Ta muchly Mark

Proto-goth fans out there will know that David J of Bauhaus has used a fretless P bass for.. well.. ever I think! And he gets some great sounds out of it.

[quote name='neptunehealer' post='134270' date='Feb 5 2008, 12:50 PM']I never see any famous bass players using this bass which kind of suggests to me it's not the best choice out there.[/quote] Didn't Duff McThingummy use one in Velvet Revolver? Certainly he has one in one of their vids and I think posing with one for a few ads too. I think in black, it looks superb.. one on the list for someday! Mark

Well it's on its way apparently. An email breakdown is to blame for lack of comms. If all goes well then I may have it tomorrow Yippee!! I'll let ya's know what it's really when I get it. Mark

So waiting for my new bass. To this point I have had no response from my emails asking if everything is OK and to let me know when the bass is shipped. On checking my paypal account the payment has not been collected by the buyer. OK, I won it 2 days ago but I’m just impatient you see and being such a good ebayer I expect the same back! Yours Mr Frustrated Sunny Bournemouth

'59 and '60 LP's are worth big big money. If any one would buy one off ebay is rather debatable!! As to a genuine owner of a genuine instrument hawking it on the bay is again pretty unlikely. That sort of fella needs a huge amount of verification work and will attract those that can afford a very rare classic. Hopefully those that wouldn't worry about snapping a few fingers of some numpty that is trying to scam Them's is the best years ever for that guitar. Vintage stuff fer sher. Mark