gary mac

I'd rather spend the dosh on another set of strings. It's not exactly exhausting or time consuming making all those winds around the posts, even for an unfit old codger like me.

Can't really comment on the JB2, but I recently got myself a G&L SB1 and have to say it's an impressive beast. Passive but very powerful. Excellent build quality. Fenders get all the attention generally but there is a lot of love for G&L's once tried.

[quote name='risingson' date='Jan 7 2011, 11:43 PM' post='1081662'] I've noticed some people have gone out and bought instruments based on what they can hear from videos, records or live performances, only to get home and plug in and find that they cannot replicate what they were were hearing. Most of it is purely down to the fact that the bass you're hearing back from the performance you so admire has been recorded or subjected to processing from equipment you do not have, and sound men, engineers, D.I boxes, preamps and producers you don't have access to. Got to agree. There's a vid clip somewhere of Chris Squire playing a jazz and we were all shocked at how it sounded like Chris Squire playing a Ric.

I think Derek is himself one of us, a bass man that is! Think I've depped for him a couple of times, but we've not met.

The ad has been corrected. Maybe he's a BC'er or knows someone who is

[quote name='cd_david' post='1079126' date='Jan 5 2011, 08:34 PM']Gorgeous [/quote] You're so kind

[attachment=67938:011.jpg] 90's USA P Deluxe. [attachment=67939:complete2.JPG][attachment=67940:complete1.JPG] 58 P bass home build bitsa project

Yes I spotted this one, didn't think it was active though.

Feel for you Sam, that must be so depressing. I've got it in just one finger at the moment, so I know that my bass playing days are numbered. I'm already having to adjust the way I play and use different positionings for certain numbers. Fast runs are becoming painful and clumsy. Some aspects of getting old really suck, actually make that most aspects. Wish you well, all the best, Gary

Good review and glad to hear that you are enjoying the bass. That's my American Deluxe on the left.

Another Plane Went Down by Shawn Colvin always gets me and I'm not sure why.

For me there is something very pleasing about the pendulum variety. I think they are accurate enough. Looks so much better on the mantel than a modern digital one.

BassBunny doesn't have it yet, but I did post it first class yesterday morning. Thanks Daz I really enjoyed.

I'd be worried, £850 is alot for what could well be a bitsa. Plus it will be a right pain for you if you discover faults with it once you get back home. Any warranty they offer you isn't going to be of much use when you are on the other side of the atlantic. So you will be paying for repairs/set up, unless of course you are capable of doing it yourself. Like others have said Fender P's aren't rare around these parts. You might have to look for a while to find a real good one but that's half the fun.

Come on then get the pics up

I see he has another one on there today

[quote name='bartelby' post='1069456' date='Dec 26 2010, 08:27 AM']Again, not the wife, but the sister in law got me the following books: [/quote] I was lucky enough to get both of those for christmas as well. Also a subscription to BGM.

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