gary mac

Congrats, have a splendid day, go buy some more gear.

My experience of those Vintage P basses has been good, I feel that for the price they are a worthwhile purchase. with £500 to spend though, you should certainly be able to get something better, particularly second hand. I would be looking at the basses for sale forum here.

It's more collectible, which obviously equals more costly Is it worth it? Well it's not going to be twice as good but if you get a good 60's one, they are very special. My one gives me a very pleasurable feeling each and every time I open the case. So does my 75 though

Nice one Nick, that is a fine looking thing.

Don't know I'm afraid. Details might be on their spec page on the Dingwall site http://www.dingwallguitars.com/basses/bass-specifications/

Very lovely

Fishing Tackle shops sell some decent ones. I've got one produced by Fox, battery powered LED's and a good durable clip.

[quote name='Maxn' timestamp='1441716739' post='2861120'] [url="http://s693.photobucket.com/user/jb777fog/media/Bass%20picks%20Genral/18D488FA-ECAD-40F9-91BF-460E2E7EB796.jpg.html"][/url] Here is one of my gig rigs! Recently got the 2x12 to go with the 15" cab have had a few years! Great rig. I have had lots of different cabs amps over the years but always seem to go back to the EBS stuff. Still have my TD650. Incredibly clean gear. And it can go pretty dirty if needed! Sounds lovely with the V6! Will still keep changing things about! GAS is the problem ! Haha! [/quote] Impressive, you could unleash an avalanche in the valleys with that little lot.

[quote name='Pinball' timestamp='1441702815' post='2860940'] I'm unlikely to use them for gigs as they don't have enough guts for hard rock that my higher end stuff has. Anyway I normally need 5 strings. [/quote] I gigged one last year, now admittedly not in a hard rock band but I was impressed with the oomph factor. I plugged in to an MXR M80 pedal and then in to my Shuttle 6. Honestly it was awesomely loud and very comfortable for a three set gig. Why did I sell it

Really looking forward to seeing this Si. I've been so impressed with the ones I've seen on here, WOT's one looks so lovely. Think I would do the same as you concerning the logo.

[quote name='MiltyG565' timestamp='1441542023' post='2859625'] You miss the point - Why can't I ask a group of bassists, many of whom gig in cover bands at the weekend in the local pub, why they choose to use more expensive equipment at these gigs when cheap equipment would generally suffice? [/quote] I'm a regular pub band gigger, I use more expensive gear at these gigs because I can. If all I could afford was cheap gear, then that is what I would be using.

I'm only reading this thread because I have an hour to kill before I can have my meds

Love that 72.

That looks so rock Congrats on having a forgiving wife, I too am lucky in this department.

I find 500 miles totally groan inducing but the punters seem to love it.