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Great post, KingBollock! You know, I'm starting to think the swimming pool between you lot and me may be wider than I thought previously. I'm not sure though. See, as a Dutch bloke, I tend to think the Brits and us blend well, and have a lot of humour and sensibilities that are similar. However, recent experiences on BC seem to indicate that the sensibilities are wider apart than I thought. Or I'm daft of course. It may also be that I can't or shouldn' expect the same sensibilities on an Internet forum as in everyday life on the streets. At any rate, everything you write rings well in my ears, so I guess I must just become better at realising that BC first and foremost is written from UKayan perspectives. b, b

[quote name='Dingus' timestamp='1373463019' post='2137862'] When I made this point in a ( hopefully ) humourous way in another thread recently I was , bizzarely enough , accused of gross sexism , racism and castigated by all and sundry . I have very serious doubts sometimes about the reasoning skills of some members on this site . Or maybe it's me . [/quote] Totally with you on this. In that other thread there seemed to be a lack of understanding about how one can make jokes within the context of shared knowledge about our history. Similarly, when a new female member introduced herself recently, someone (was that you?) made a lovely joke about her choosing to have a bass rig for ... wait for it ... the kitchen! That and similar jokes are NOT sexist. It's a recognition of our sad past. It's funny too. As to the reasoning skills, the worrying part is that you seem to still doubt sometimes. Some people on every forum in the world are so thick that they don't even recognise superior minds when they see them. BC can't be an exception, and it isn't. Nice folks though. People here are (Generally) lovely! best, bert

You have issues, eh? Meet us in Off Topic. b, b

Ste, does this mean you pay the postage out of your own pocket? In case, many of us could just send directly to the US. That or we could support you in that respect if you feel it gets a bit expensive. Looking at the pic, it looks like it will. best, be ;-)

Nah. A heavy duty GPS unit with large battery, hidden in the headstock, and we're talking. But yeah, it can indeed be of help despite its weaknesses. Better if 10 % are returned than 5 %. best, bert

A real Me Dunc bass on eBay? Wow! One would think it doesn't happen in real life. Then to think it went for 40 quid too! Mine cost 7,000 second hand! Sorry, can't be of help, but couldn't resist after seeing the MD non-acronym. best, bert

Stop talking about steamy! I feel a bit sceptical about changing the air around the bass all the time. Can't quantise, but it didn't ring well with me. Air is a fantastic isolator, but new and newer air much less so. I'd rather put a cardboard tube around the stand to slow down processes. Will edit after some more thought, if necessary. best, bert

Hey B-B, Welcome! Good advice comes with the territory, so you should be seeing a lot of it. Just ask away, and I won't know the answer, but others will. Yes, except for all the guys who are miserable, we're all doing just fine. Except me of course. Enjoy! best, bert

[quote name='the boy' timestamp='1373432311' post='2137482'] You are good at this [/quote] No, he's bloody fantastic at this, but please, please keep your voice down. Before you know it he'll hear it. Then what?

You guys have me in stitches with your inventiveness. Even the most obvious ones have a sting to them that makes them quite much better than just daft. Also, the made up ones IMHO are clearly better than the existing ones. Well done, and thanks! (I needed this after a major quarrel with the ex. I thought we were supposed to be past that!?!?) best, bert

Hey Stu, Welcome! You're happy playing anything? It's Stamp of Approval time! As to bass vs. dear old Scotchland, you'll find we have a huge Scottish contingent here. You'll be at a bass bash before you know it. Enjoy our company! best, bert

[quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1373326843' post='2136366'] I prefer head and cab. It's easier to upgrade one component at a time and I think it's important for musicians to fully understand what a particular piece of gear brings to the table in terms of sound quality. [/quote] This. Get two heads eventually. For learning, fun, back-up and whatnot. b, b

Hey Chris, We'll do our very best. Welcome to BC! Edit: Oh, and the StingRay is soooo yesterday evening! Today and the first half of tomorrow is Bongo day! best, bert

The Young Neils are good, and Neil himself seemed to think so too, as he wore their t-shirt on stage some years back, and IMS had one or some of them play with him.

Hey Mark, Welcome to BC! That was your first good choice. We'll get you there. I can add little to what has already been mentioned. Just use most of the money on the amplification. Cheap basses can be great indeed, amp and cabs less so, unless you can lift old and heavy but still great gear like Trace Elliots, Peaveys and others. Basses: Yamaha, Ibanez (except the cheap GSR-180), Squier (Affinity if checked, Vintage Modified if checked, Classic Vibe unseen), but also some leftfielders like a Danelectro 58 Longhorn or a used Hohner B2B cricket bat are good and fun basses. Me, I recently acquired a Daisy Rock bass for the excrutiating price of 69 quid, and it's just lovely (not perfect, but good enough). When looking at the Marketplace, you can always ask the community for opinions on specific gear that has taken your fancy. I think that that might be the effective way of doing it. Good luck! best, bert Edited for specification of cheap Ibanez

OK then. I'll give in. But remember I'm being weak here, and on collision course with my principles. Welcome, unknown person with a J, to the micro world that is BC 2013 years too late. I'm sure you'll have a great time here. For most of the time, we're soft and cudly, funny and unfunny. Oh, and some of us actually know something, whilst others (admittedly just a few) have actual brains. You should be OK. Now enjoy, and don't be a stranger, hear! best, bert

Great idea. I'm in the ... Shyt! I'm nothing!

You're married to the former Mrs Kevin Pete?????? Respect! How'd ya do that?

Well, for what it's worth, I'm doing the exact same thing. I just don't need no bloody teacher to help me doing it. Two pints and a few Islays, and I'm back to zero. I fail to see why Nigel would want to use good money on achieving slowly what is sooo easily gained during a good evening. Sorry to bring some science into the discussion, but one can only take so much. b, b

Wozzat, Mark?

Oh, that's nothing. When I was new here, he sent me a free StingRay 5-H fretless. Nice bloke. I mean that. b, b

OK, I'll admit it. I payed too much. Congrats, man! Let us know how you find it with the Boomers. best, bert

[quote name='Telebass' timestamp='1373097750' post='2133634'] hope the health issues are sorted soon, and you can enjoy the loveliness that is Barefaced! [/quote] Thanks, mate! It's starting to look good now. b, b

I think it's about time all y'all started to give me some more respect. Youse cabs are only getting to you this quickly coz I voluntarily offered to have mine put back in the queue just so all y'all BCers would get them a little quicker. Respect, I tellz ya! (In real life it's health issues in Tractor manor, and I hope to be back in the queue right after the summer holiday. Looking forward to that.) Enjoy your newfound space in the forefront! best, bert

From all of the previous discussion, the most important thing to remember for me personally, has been the remark that one can buy CVs unseen whilst the VMs must be tested before purchase. This is what prompted me to go for CVs, and I can't say I'm sorry. One is perfect, one has a badly routed pup hole that I don't care about, and the last one needed a turn of a screw to become perfect. Never even seen a VM live. best, bert