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[quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1425603888' post='2709087'] Where oh where is Fumps? [/quote] I could tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.

[quote name='The Admiral' timestamp='1425649010' post='2709379'] 've been through the obvious like - tuning, timing, turn up on time with all your kit in good shape, and very well rehearsed and clear on what you are looking to get from the sessions, don't get pissed the night before etc. [/quote] Seems like you've got it pretty much covered. Add in an adequate supply of snacks/sandwiches and soft drinks, not experimenting with a new part, letting whoever's mixing do the job, and if somebody's putting down an individual track, avoid putting pressure on them (eg. we retreat to the kitchen).

[quote name='Bassassin' timestamp='1425671947' post='2709679'] It's an interesting curiosity nonetheless. The German-carved body looks closely related to the Jedson EB-type basses which come up quite regularly, these also frequently have that shield-shaped neckplate. [/quote] Aren't said shield-shaped neckplates generally put on by someone who could pass a breathalyser test?

All one needs is assistance to take it to its permanent installation point. Never play a gig in an upstairs venue using one of these. DAMHIKIJKOK.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1425557657' post='2708533'] Has anyone got anything else to eat? I'm still hungry and it's nearly time for [i]Bargain Hunt.[/i] [/quote] Well, if anyone else still had a doughnut, you wouldn't have eaten the last one, would you?

Roqsolid or (in the case of the Bergs) manufacturer soft cover for cabs - to protect against scratches or gouges rather than significant impacts. Ditto for the Mackie SRM450 PA speakers (the bags also function as trolleys which is nice). The amp is a Tecamp Puma 900 which is tiny, comes with a gigbag, and fits (in its gigbag and with speaker, jack-to-jack, and mains cables) inside a B&Q aluminium case.

And English bassists too, Moffat is border country. It's not like it's in Aberdeen.

Heavy relic.

Unwanted present. Much like education was part of an unwanted past.

[quote name='Weststarx' timestamp='1425304557' post='2705982'] I've often debated being that myself because of my previous post but I cant be bothered for a band that I dont really enjoy the type music we play, and because the others decided to find the gigs. [/quote] If you don't really enjoy the type of music you play, the only reason to stay is the profit. Seeing as there is a negative profit, it's time to leave.

I do the occasional dep for my old club band and we don't rehearse for those at all. The main covers band will probably wind down rehearsing level because we're gigging quite a bit now and have a pretty stable line-up of material. If it's a covers band and you're playing the songs pretty much as per record, it's up to people to practice at home to avoid rustiness.

As I said earlier, I made a best offer on that of £55, JJW offered him £25, and ambient tried £1-50, and there are offers of £55, £1-50, and £24-99 listed. So it looks like it works.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' timestamp='1424766167' post='2700063'] It seems that he accepted an offer of £1000 for it. Not too sure about that as the offer is dated the 25th Feb 2015, and it's only the 24th. It was amusing to see all the other offers. Apart from one of £250, most of them were in the £50 or thereabouts range. Some where £1.50 and so. [/quote] How did you manage to see the offers? I had a look but can't see them.

[quote name='Muppet' timestamp='1424679365' post='2698963'] Is it a secret? I'd be interested to know who the top three are...... [/quote] [url="http://gearpipe.com/best-sellers-top-10-best-selling-bass-combo-amplifiers-at-guitar-center/"]http://gearpipe.com/best-sellers-top-10-best-selling-bass-combo-amplifiers-at-guitar-center/[/url] Crate, Behringer, Ampeg. [url="http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_amps.asp"]http://www.guitarguitar.co.uk/bass_amps.asp[/url] Laney, Fender, TC Electronic. Take your pick.

[quote name='Caledonian_Enterprises' timestamp='1424691728' post='2699117'] [color=#141414]Im currently designing a concept valve amp/bass speaker for a uni project to take to market. its in early stages of development but will be constructed of plexi glass and lit with colour strips. Im looking for market feedback regarding interest in the product.[/color] [/quote] Lexan might be a better bet than plexiglass, though either would be heavy and I suspect difficult to tame acoustically. It's an interesting idea but not one that appeals to me personally. You might be better off looking at the practice amp or small combo end of the spectrum, there's a lot of smallish black boxes out there and this would certainly stand out.

It was best offer accepted. Wonder when it'll turn up next?

Because they bought it here perhaps: [url="http://www.dx.com/p/57-guitar-effect-pedal-ocd-ultimate-drive-white-283738#.VOu2Ly7RaYg"]http://www.dx.com/p/57-guitar-effect-pedal-ocd-ultimate-drive-white-283738#.VOu2Ly7RaYg[/url]

[quote name='chaypup' timestamp='1424548198' post='2697650'] Really? They're certainly not super rare. [/quote] Butbutbut the seller says they're ultra rare. Surely that can't be wrong?

Someone's bought it, so someone was more insane than me.

although I'd go for the parallel neck option

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1424561940' post='2697850'] My main bass and amp is a Variax and an Ashdown, not so sensible now eh? [/quote] My main guitar is a Variax, and I've owned and admired two Ashdown amps, so obviously you're very sensible.

[quote name='Maude' timestamp='1424554850' post='2697742'] As for the grammar, are we really that shallow as to say that someone shouldn't get a band together if their grammar isn't spot on? I'm sure we all understood the advert anyway. I thought the Basschat community was better than this. [/quote] I think it's good that they're trying to get a band together. For a novice, the words "enthusiasm more important than ability"[1] are rather less off-putting that for someone with a few years experience. But what's wrong with taking enough care over an advert to get rid of grammar and spelling mistakes? While this is merely an advert to try to add the missing member of the band, at some point they'll want gigs or to increase their following, and social media are now very important. I don't think I'm alone in saying that carelessly written posts to Stalkbook and the like would irritate me rather than make me want to go and see them. A bit of extrapolation, perhaps, but where should one start taking care? [1] No, they're not in this advert. But they are in a lot of similar ones.

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1423906838' post='2690185'] This will be the same Stewart Ward that builds and sells transistor-powered Session Amps? He's done pretty well with them, but clearly he does have a vested interest! BTW I am not knocking Session Amps - I used to own one of the guitar combos, and it was very good for a solid state amp. [/quote] After that mention of him, I went googling and found this [url="http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/GEAR_TALK_1.pdf"]http://www.award-session.com/pdfs/GEAR_TALK_1.pdf[/url] which is very interesting and only has a few Session commercials in it.

I thought it might make a reasonable basis for a 5+5 tapper (especially as it has 10 string anchors). But £55 is still not enough for him. What does he want, the moon on a stick?

Wishbasses are designed not to have truss rods. That's different to designing something with a trussrod which then doesn't work.