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I always use Rotosound 105/45 on my Rick without any problems. Martin Turner from Wishbone Ash uses a gauge higher (I know this because he borrowed my bass and put slightly heavier strings on it for recording (and this had no detrimental effect at all). Ricks have a dual truss rod so if they are adjusted correctly you should not have an issue. If you are going to use heavy strings I would suggest getting it set-up by someone who knows what he is doing, ie: a professional.

I used to enjoy playing Handy by Wishbone Ash when I was doing a Wishbone Ash tribute band 3 or 4 years ago. By the way I love Forget Me Knots bass line!

Hi and welcome, great pix!

[quote name='Roland Rock' post='1335439' date='Aug 10 2011, 06:31 PM']You won't like this, but I've never heard of Budgie! I'll check them out and also look out for your gigs[/quote] This does not suprise me! They were never a "big" band even at their peak, although all the Budgie gigs i've been to were very well attended. They must be one of the most underrated rock bands on the planet. To be fair, they are not a patch now on what they once were in the 70's IMO. If you gel Black Sabbath and Rush, with the Beatles you'll come up with Budgie! Try this Old Grey Whistle Test clip from 1975 for starters featuring my hero on guitar Tony Bourge: [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkEzheXSbM4&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkEzheXSbM4...feature=related[/url]

Great thread, there's some fine bands on here! I'm Tony and my band is called In For the Kill. We are a Budgie tribute band. (classic rock) I reckon best gigs so far were Intake leisure, Mansfield (gig for Budgie fans and included ex-Budgie guitarist Simon Lees), Rock and Bike Festival (2009) and Rock City Nottingham. Website: [url="http://inforthekill.webeden.co.uk/"]http://inforthekill.webeden.co.uk/[/url] Dodgy Youtube clip! (last track, throat was shot! : [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bkj9GRrM4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0bkj9GRrM4[/url]

I actually work for UPS at East Midlands Airport so we get instruments through the hub all the time. I would suggest a strong case or better still, a flight case. To be fair we do try too handle packages with care, fragile or not. I had to load 24 boxes of Suhr guitars into an air can on Sunday and believe me I was very careful with them! I'll tell you what though, you wouldn't believe the way some things are packed that we have to handle.

[quote name='Horizontalste' post='1333463' date='Aug 9 2011, 12:27 PM']I had a bass lesson years ago from Simon Lees. Weird.[/quote] Yeah a BASS lesson is strange given his 6 string talents. I've actually played with him when we played at Budgie fan club "get together" at the Intake Leisure in Mansfield. He is in a band called called Anubis and they kindly opened for us. It was actually their first gig, and Simon came on at the end and had a jam with us, (played the solo's and sang). I did watch him with Budgie once as well, he's nice bloke, and a great guitar player. Here is the track we jammed it was great fun! [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJm9L_LkflQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJm9L_LkflQ[/url]

Welcome. Great to see you here, nice gear!

Hi welcome to Basschat

Welcome to the site!

[quote name='Happy Jack' post='1329057' date='Aug 5 2011, 06:21 PM'][url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RICKENBACKER-301-401-BASS-HARD-CASE-/170677086951?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item27bd25aae7"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RICKENBACKER-301...=item27bd25aae7[/url] [/quote] Definitely NOT a Rick case, it looks more like those 1970's "one case fits all" jobbies

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='1329201' date='Aug 5 2011, 08:21 PM']I see a pile of junk with chrome on. Could be a Rick.[/quote] WHAT ?

Hi nice to have you here.....wot no Vigier?

Great to hear that he has been reunited with his guitar and the culprits caught! hanging is far too good for them!

This "relic" stuff is utter nonsense to me. You just can't beat a bass/guitar that has natural wear and tear. IF you must down that road (because you can't get or afford the real thing), at least buy something that really does look the part because most of them don't look "right" to me. This guy is the best at what he does nothing else comes close IMO not even Fender custom shop stuff etc....... [url="http://www.revelatorguitarworks.com/index2.html"]http://www.revelatorguitarworks.com/index2.html[/url] Which reminds me, I once saw a Jap 57 strat in sunburst in a shop, the owner had taken a sander to it and removed the paint from the forearm area only....it was the worst bit of relicing i've ever seen! and he wanted £700 for it! what a joke...

Now I wouldn't have a clue playing a 6 string bass, I have enough problems with 4 but this is one of the nicest basses i've ever seen. [url="http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-SHOP-ONE-OFF-WARRIOR-6-STRING-BASS-/330596262081?pt=Guitar&hash=item4cf912a0c1"]http://cgi.ebay.com/CUSTOM-SHOP-ONE-OFF-WA...=item4cf912a0c1[/url]

Why not one of these? [url="http://www.mayones.com/en/katalog/jabba"]http://www.mayones.com/en/katalog/jabba[/url] Or these? [url="http://www.public-peace.de/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=113&Itemid=48"]http://www.public-peace.de/index.php?optio...3&Itemid=48[/url] I must admit I rather like Marleaux basses they are cool but very expensive and way over your budget, but the two i've picked out secondhand may be in your budget. Good luck!

2 leads about 2 years old, both Planet Waves, no problems with them.

This has happened to us, well not exactly, but our guitarists effects packed up and started to just buzz very loudly and I just carried on regardless. This has happened twice at gigs but he seems to have sorted it out now. So I would say carry on! Also I have only played two gigs on a 6 string. On my very first gig I snapped B string just before the last track and the intro REALLY needed that string. The bass player and I didn't know what to do as I hadn't got a spare, so we both went up to the mic and hummed the opening bit! then just carried on. It was a good laugh anyway and the audience seemed to find it comical.......we still got an encore!

Hey it's great to see Pete on here! I havn't watched Nearly Dan for a long time, (at a theater in Arnold Nottingham if I remember correctly), if anyone here like Steely Dan, it does not get any better. Last time I watched you Pete i'm sure you were using a Tobias? do you still have it? I love Rob's guitar playing incidentally. I must get to see you guys again. Good luck with the gig!

Cheers for the welcome guys!

[quote name='Truckstop' post='1321184' date='Jul 30 2011, 11:32 AM']Wow, so you've been in pretty much the only two tribute bands i'd ever consider being in (well, except for a Prince cover band. That'd be the best!)! Welcome! Truckstop[/quote] Well the Wishbone tribute was good fun while it lasted. It got me out playing again, I hadn't been in a band for almost 25 years until that point,(2005). My current band is great to be in i'm very lucky. It's a pity our drummer John has left the band but the replacement is a great player. Thanks for the welcome!

[quote name='PURPOLARIS' post='1321060' date='Jul 30 2011, 07:48 AM']Welcome to the site. As you'll find out it's a great forum to be on. You only have one bass ? .................let's see how long that lasts for [/quote] Thanks for the welcome! I have a Rickenbacker.....what else do you need