Mickeyboro

Countryman. Best value and you won’t want or need to upgrade.

I empathise with Blue, as someone in a band that plays stuff for money, and am very glad he posts topics like this that glean a lot of different responses. For sure there are those who play purely for fun, and that's the other end of the spectrum. But there are enough truths in that original checklist to help anyone doing the 'internet band dating' thing. Talking of that, I got my current gig on personal recommendation. In the previous year, six start-ups failed - I left three, three left me - which has made me think that there's still no substitute for making connections in real life.

Saw spinoff band from Selecter back in the day when they split into 2; can't remember their name but they we're good. ( Just googled - the People). Founder member Neol Davies is a really interesting fella with a book in him. A shame his group has been taken from him. And, slightly off topic, Dexys post-split band the Bureau were fantastic and better than what Rowland's lot became.

Donated! Ta for the push Frank

What a sweetie!

Nothing shameful about Buggling it up!😈

Comedy gold, Jack! Kudos to you fir keeping a straight face!

In all seriousness my predecessor was sacked because he went missing when gear got loaded/unloaded. It's how some people are... Edit: oh, and to be fair he refused to wear band 'uniform' and do backing vocals!

If i did that I’d be sacked for not helping break down and hump the PA and lights!

No trouble with mine - I use a comfort strapp.

Might I mention, chaps, that I am going to make the Chowny I lent Al ‘available for transfer’. Lovely as it is, my team have just made it into the Premiership and I need to buy a season ticket! It will be in London until it is returned to me, so any capital-based Basschatter who fancies trying it out (I live in Bournemouth) please shout. M

PM coming!

Never heard of him!

My 71 Pre is cushinless...

Good review, but please edit to remove 'plays like butter'...

The man is an absolute gent - even offered a money back guarantee on my purchase. Would not hesitate to deal with him again...

You'll get lots of different advice, but mine would be to buy a decent cab and experiment. I got hold of a Barefaced SuperCompact (12-inch, no tweeter) and have tried three different heads with it before deciding on the MarkBass LM800. If my needs change I can change the head and keep the cab, which seems to be able to cope with anything thrown at it.

Ooh! Jack on a bad day?!

Yeah, interesting character. Never saw him live, but had an unique take on rock bass.

I have a Countryman which was an amazing deal from this board. They are no longer made, allegedly cos K*la felt they were too close copies. Cost to quality ratio is stunning, and I like Jack was a Harley B fan. Look out on the secondhand market.

Great shop, nice owner (for a Chelsea supporter)!