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[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1394613993' post='2393223'] Is that a fact? [/quote] Is anything a fact in this business?

[quote name='FinnDave' timestamp='1394582475' post='2393101'] The best time to form a band is on a Thursday afternoon. [/quote] With the first gig on the Friday night, no pressure

[quote name='Toddy' timestamp='1394452862' post='2391407'] Quick one while we are on the subject, I have a USA 97 Jazz,,strung thru, and to be completely honest,the bridge is off centre, Have lived with it for years, however are there any hi mass bridges that do not use the original holes?, [/quote] Have you tried loosening off the neck screws a little then seeing if there's any wiggle room in the neck pocket? Might not take much lateral movement to get everything back in line. I did this with a Gibson G-3 once - was off centre when I got it but by this method got it straightened out.

[quote name='Handwired' timestamp='1394581354' post='2393082'] To quote your good self from an earlier post 'each to their own'. [/quote] That's a fair point. Sometimes I'm hypocritical. Sorry about that.

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1394561551' post='2392765'] I've sold a few basses and guitars here, and got the price I wanted, but it took a while. I often wonder why people want to knock their price down if it doesn't shift in 3 days. [/quote] Because they've overstretched themselves and need money pronto?

[quote name='Handwired' timestamp='1394551933' post='2392577'] Yuk, a Tribute (sorry, Snob factor kicking in). [/quote] And sorry you should be! In my opinion, this is a foolish stance. "Yuk" seems an excessively negative reaction. The two Tributes I have had (2007 L-2000 and 2012 M-2000) have been excellent. I have a USA made El Toro but to be honest if there had been a Tribute version of that, I'd have got that instead. There are many inferior products out there worthy of little more than a look down one's nose, but as far as I'm concerned, G&L Tributes are not one of them.

Think of losses like rental costs. Some of us keep basses for such short periods that they might as well be rental

[quote name='skelf' timestamp='1394319803' post='2390357'] Banned Matt to many Gibson basses he had to go. [/quote] Ye scamp. Alan is correct, clash of dates which I realised all too late. Don't fret, I will be back - this is the first one I've missed! Just don't expect the gear to be the same as it would have been this year

"Now" is the right time to form a band. I found it upped my game by several orders of magnitude, because I didn't want to look foolish but also the rest of the band are relying upon you to know your stuff and play it right. You've been learning seriously for 5 months? Plenty! Time to put that learning to the test Also agreed about being in a band with people you perceive as better than you. That also helps you want to pull your socks up.

I wish I could go to give approving nods

As long as I can hear myself and the tone's beefy and substantial then I'm happy. Other than that I don't get hung up about it.

I love the eye gouger headstock, me. The earlier ones look like a lump of blancmange to me. Each to their own, eh?

That's disappointing to hear. I was looking for a gig bag for my Epiphone Jack Casady and Fender Starcaster to share. Trouble is, are there any other options out there?

Wow, first time in ages I've seen one strung the correct way (strings go over the top of the tuners, not underneath them like most other 4 in line). That's a good sign. Looks pretty clean and original (apart from the defret of course).

I have 12 basses. I play all of them on rotation, because I like them all. I pick them on a whim, or maybe because it goes well with my shirt. Crisis? What crisis?

I'm really trying to grow our likes naturally without any fake coercion or guilt tripping (my ironic sig aside ). It's slow going. Works the other way with me too - I went to a gig on Sat night. Really liked the last band, hadn't heard them before, so I liked their page, because I liked what I heard. Organic, innit?

Rich sent me a wee update - it's turning out to be a wonderfully deep cherry red - exactly what I was hoping for:

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1393675335' post='2383174'] That's what your Goldfinger EB nneds, Neeph. P [/quote] I disagree. I don't mind so much the Schaller BMs they used to use but those Grovers they've been using lately are ears you'd get bullied for at school! Stick out a mile, look clunky and horrible, IMO. Come on, it looks like it could take flight. Do not like. The EB is a brand new bass with no history to contend with. Why clunk it up with big tuners just because Gibson used to use 'em back in the day? My RD, for comparison with the Schaller BM tuners: Look how much tighter into the headstock edge they sit. This is OK for me. But I'm still not putting them on my EB, curse you!

[quote name='NancyJohnson' timestamp='1393014628' post='2375377'] These EBs need big old clover leaf machine heads like the EB3s. P [/quote]

I reckon it's pretty much expected that a band will have a presence on Facebook these days. Expected by fans, expected by promoters, expected by venues. Also handy to have a secret group in FB to discuss band stuff, but that relies upon all band members being on FB in their own right.

Even though I'm a filthy Gibson lover, can I play?

[quote name='adam87' timestamp='1393520933' post='2381431'] Could someone explain a bit about it? Why so many small speakers? [/quote] http://www.philjonespuresound.com/about/documents/PJPS_WP_5DriversforBass.pdf

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1393503153' post='2381051'] Much as I and others enjoy reading through the whole thread, some may just either speed read or come to the party towards the end. I think a more generous response may be in order? [/quote] I respectfully disagree with your assessment. The question irritated me and I commented as such. It's not the same as physically walking into a conversation part way through, we have the benefit of review. Coupled with the fact that the OP probably feels that they got the retailer's name browbeaten out of them, asking the question again would seem to be irritating at best, inflammatory at worst.

[quote name='Musicman20' timestamp='1393497248' post='2380932'] Who is the retailer?? [/quote] Are you taking the mick? It's already been mentioned a few posts up. Several times now.