tauzero

"Distressed"? I'd have described it as "suicidal".

If you go for separates rather than a combo, you have the option to go for a lightweight cab now and then get a lighter amp some way down the line. You're not tied in to changing both amp and speakers at the same time. Plus you have flexibility in the combination, eg. you could have a Genz Benz amp and Tecamp cab.

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1353456565' post='1874972'] Someone got a bargain for £1200 [/quote] Not even that much, £1120. The buyer might need new suspension after taking that lot home though.

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1353485842' post='1875019'] The "go to first unread post" buttons have gone missing again... [/quote] And along with them the ">" markers in the breadcrumb trails, although at least we now have all the breadcrumb trail components back again.

[quote name='throwoff' timestamp='1353063744' post='1871083'] Buy this now! [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/genz-benz-gb-210t-xb2/76743"]http://www.gak.co.uk...-210t-xb2/76743[/url] [/quote] 69lb for a 2x10? Do they use double the thickness of depleted uranium that Trace Elliot use to line their cabs? Bargain if you can lift it.

Why do sellers constantly mis-advertise Squiers as Squires? Especially when it's written on the sodding headstock...

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1353177225' post='1872492'] This is amusing. Inflated ego meets troll. [/quote] Which is which?

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1352894440' post='1868879'] I don't really see that a 5 string is wholly necessary and I think, I you want to play a 6 string bass, then you seriously ought to consider being a guitarist. Not my cup of tea either, but I know that a lot of people swear by them - and they possibly play styles of music that they will argue require those devices. [/quote] Oh yes, I'd forgotten you were a Fender player.

What would your definition of a 12-string guitar be? And what is your definition of a 6-string bass?

Yes it is.

[quote name='mickthebass' timestamp='1352310837' post='1861483'] [color=#000000]Talk about fake rickies take a look at this lot, we’d better tell the CEO about this it on evilbay Item number 230878499400 what a hoot. “Sound Cartel” wah whatever next. [/color] [font=Times New Roman][size=3][color=#000000][attachment=123008:shine.jpg][/color][/size][/font] [/quote] It doesn't (from what I can gather from what's been posted on the subject by Those Who Know) infringe Rickenbacker's trademarks, as those are the headstock and Rickenbacker logo. As far as the general attitude to fakes is on here, read through a few of the threads on fake Fenders. There's quite a few members who know enough to be able to spot fakes (as in instruments where the seller is attempting to pass them off as Fenders, not just instruments that look like Fenders) and who will then report them to Ebay. There is also a degree of antipathy to RIC's extremely zealous trademark protection, which quite possibly goes beyond what they are entitled to do if what has been communicated about trademarks is the case and the whole case, as they pursue sellers who are selling instruments which they specifically state are copies, hence not attempting to pass them off as Rics at all.

Just bought some Graphtech bridge saddles and a Hexpander from Noah. All went perfectly smoothly.

Just bought a Tecamp Puma 900 off Ryan. Everything went smoothly, though the courier (Hermes via Interparcel) was glacial in pace which just increased my anticipation...

[quote name='Ian Savage' timestamp='1351510770' post='1851859'] Baaaaaarrrrrr-gain....[url="http://www.gumtree.com/p/for-sale/music-centre/1002230569#gallery-item-full-2"]http://www.gumtree.c...ery-item-full-2[/url] [/quote] It would have been rude of me to ignore that, especially as I had to drop a few drums off in Coventry where it was...

[quote name='Leen2112' timestamp='1351547123' post='1852553'] As I've mentioned in another thread, I remember Gary Moore saying If you walk into a room where you keep your guitar and not feel the need to pick it up, then maybe it's not for you. [/quote] But didn't he also say that if you can walk into a room, you haven't had enough to drink?

When I'm using effects, a Zoom B3 (mainly for chorus, also for phaser, slow attack, octave up, octave down, and very very rarely a little bit of distortion).

Hendrix is familiar by name to at least 95% of non-musicians who listen to rock music, and his work is familiar to 95% of musicians who play guitar. Jaco is familiar by name to less than 5% of non-musicians who listen to rock music, and his work is familiar to 5% of musicians who play bass. One of these days I'll have to get round to having a listen to him. McCartney, Wyman, or Entwistle would be the ones who got the popular recognition, and I wouldn't exactly describe McCartney or Wyman as mould-breaking.

[quote name='hollywoodrox' timestamp='1351469928' post='1851631'] Needing a bass for Eb tuning is a great excuse for a new one '. I have 2 bass's what excuse though to get a headless as well? [/quote] That's easy for me, I just pointed out that when we play on small stages it means I don't stick the head in Mrs Zero's ear. Evidence below...

[quote name='The Dark Lord' timestamp='1351456208' post='1851438'] That's a blast from the past. Is it just me, or is the E string a little but close to the edge of the fingerboard up at the dusty end? [/quote] The intonation adjustment screw for the E saddle looks to be pointing off to the side whereas the A string screw seems to run parallel to the string, so it could just be that the saddles need a bit of shifting around. Is that the right bridge for a Marathon? My old Hayman 40/40 had a rather different design, not a BBOT clone.

[quote name='ash' timestamp='1350724046' post='1842626'] Surprised the Rickenwaffe haven't spotted these however very wisely no reference to the name or headstock pics. [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290792817130?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649[/url] [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290792878696?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1423.l2649[/url] [/quote] Both didn't sell, both relisted, both shot down in flames.

[quote name='Rick's Fine '52' timestamp='1350853674' post='1844392'] Why have they gone so pricey so suddenly? [/quote] Automated pricing? [url="http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358"]http://www.michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358[/url]