BassTractor

Great. Whether I aim too high or aim too low, I do aim to please. BTW, the Dyptique is the only piece for oboe and organ that I can remember to have done. Start practising. I've been a low ender in many ways as well, but then always had the 16 and 32 foot stops in the pedals, so I've not really missed anything. Was always constructing bass sounds on my synths as well. Girl who got me to start playing the bass tells me the same story: she was always a low ender at heart and has totally dropped the flute. She could have been a flautist in the Concertgebouw Orchestra right now, but chose differently. She too always built bass sounds on my synths. best, bert

Compact + Midget T.

[quote name='SpaceChick' timestamp='1357591828' post='1925101'] I was a classical oboeist, at quite a high standard.. [/quote] Wot??? Oh, girl, you and I are soooo gonna treat these silly low-enders on Litaize's "Dyptique" at one of the bashes! They're gonna be reformed in a minute, they are. Oh, wait! .... best, bert

Sorry to read this, my man Blade. I hope you'll at least be able to enjoy yourself after this. Me, I gave up playing professionally, and got a better life. So there is a way. Other than that, you should ask Shep. He knows how to not play one single note! Good luck, and all the best, bert

Can relate to both your pain and joy. All the best, healthwise, and all the best, gearwise. PS Wouldn't have been this friendly if I hadn't got my BF order in before you. best, bert

Thanks folks! Yup. Pretty sure me too. I might take off the neck in some months. For now I just want to play and enjoy it. best, bert

Hey LowEndLady, Welcome to you too! You might want to have your own intro, so more people read it. Other than that, may I please gain your permission to have the audacity to dare and point you towards the grand slams in '05, '08 and '12? Thank you, godemmit! Enjoy the site! best, bert

[quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1357551588' post='1924188'] Hey! I'm doing well here! [/quote] So am I. I've got two toilet seats, two Ps, a J, a cricket bat, a dildo upper horn and whatnot. Someone (Discreet?) asked what was uneasy about the 50s. I may have used the wrong word, but in my mind (and I admit to having been wrong about something at least twice since 1963-1964), the design of the fifties was mostly a depressed look back at the thirties without the thirties' elegance. YMMV and it wasn't meant as a thorough analysis, but to me the fifties' design stands out as innocent and cozy more than elegant and with grandeur - for the most part. best, bert

[quote name='great harry' timestamp='1357517015' post='1924041'] I haven't tried the Yamaha yet. I think that goes for aroung =d the dame price doesnt it? As does the Ibanez GRS200. [/quote] Yup, same price group. When I bought my first bass, I was warned against the GSR200 - not because it's bad but because the Yamaha was said to be clearly better for the money. Haven't tried or inspected the Ibby myself, but trusted the advice enough to drop it. BTW, didn't buy the Yamaha myself, but a cheap Axl that I returned right away coz the neck was twisted. Decided I was a rich man and went for the RockBass at more than double the price. I wasn't a rich man, so I should've gone for the RBX. [quote name='great harry' timestamp='1357517015' post='1924041'] I will check out the Harley Benton. Are they a good brand? I have not heard of them. 35W sounds good for £69.00 though. [/quote] "Harley Benton" seem to be Thomann's own brand name only. I might stand corrected on that one. Anyway, they're products from Elder Audio in China who're most known for their brand Beta Three (mixers, monitors), and maybe for the fact they had designed the amps, cabs and combos that were released under the name Ibanez Promethean, and got raving reviews. Depending on importer etc, the same amps can also be had under the brand names Beta Three, Beta Aivin, Harley Benton, White Horse and RedSub, and they tend to get good reviews. Elder can certainly design and can certainly solder, but some people on BC have had theirs go faulty. My 35W one had some pot noise, but else has been so great that I ordered another 110W Harley Benton from Thomann even though I knew of a possible QC issue. I'm a dino, so I still remember the name Laney had when I was young. They may be totally different these days, Idunno. Ask the grown ups in the Amps and Cabs section and thou willt finde. Good luck! best, bert edit for speling with one "l"

Hey Damon, What a glorious introduction and great read. Reportedly, the SXs are surprisingly good and relatively safe bets. The Epis have a bad name for construction, but some swear by them. Me, I don't like the Affinity very much - the ones I checked were shoddily put together. Instead, I'd go for a Yamaha RBX-170 without any doubt. Don't know the Laney, but I keep hammering on one that Thomann sell: the Harley Benton 35W combo at 69 quid: [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_hbw35.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...enton_hbw35.htm[/url] It has everything a practise amp needs, and in my mind sounds stellar and better than the Roland 30W cubes I've heard. Enjoy BC and its banter! Seems you'll fit right in. best, bert

Hard to choose, as I find almost all basses ugly. That said, within the frame of ugliness, I do be able to get GAS for quite many of them, based on their shapes and colours. But each serious look at basses most often just reveals the total lack of design prowess from the part of the makers, these modern coffee table basses most often being horrendously over the top, and the classics reeking of the uneasy 50s. OK then: over the top pointy things for boys aged twelve. Rant over best, bert

Hey Alex (?), Welcome into the fold. I hope you'll thrive here, and will exchange facts and banter like a man. best, bert

Hi Rich, Welcome back from a noob. So you'll basically come home to a waiting Buckeye then? Wow! Well, at least it gives you a reason to come back. Enjoy the site again! best, bert

Don't make too much of this, but: Zooming in, I feel I've seen him before ... [IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/anonthief_zpscbbf00d5.jpg[/IMG] I'll do some legwork. best, bert

Oh, never mind. Looking at several serial numbers on CVs, I think I've decoded it: My guess: First pair of digits are year of manufacture. Second pair are month of manufacture. Three last digits are number within a month. If month = "00". then this probably means that one made more than 999 during a certain month, and the "00" is ised for those basses. Serial number is put on neck before all parts are thrown together, so QC date on tag must always be later than serial number date. Not exactly a qualified guess, but not totally without merit either, I should think. best, bert

Hey Dan, Welcome back from a noob (B-wise as well as BC-wise). I'm sure you know the drill and are forewarned this time. Nice you'd still wanna be here. Enjoy! best, bert

[quote name='Donnyboy' timestamp='1357308271' post='1920711'] Frankie F'in' Miller .... That's who!! [/quote] If ever there was a right place to use that one, it's on this thread. Class!

[quote name='lastnotleast' timestamp='1357304681' post='1920638'] You almost always make me laugh or, as the kids say these days LOL. Which whiskey is protestant, Jamesons or Kilbeggin? And what about Glenmorangie? Ever tasted their Quinta Ruban? This may explain my proclivity for these beverages as I am of Scots-Irish descent and presbyterian (more or less). [/quote] Oh, sorry. I meant Jamesons. Forgot about the Kilbeggan. IMS, according to a web thing I read, Jamesons started out as a protestant whiskey, as the old man was a protestant himself. But it's made in a Roman Catholic area, and is most often called the Catholic whiskey. Bushmills' story is exactly the opposite Don't know Kilbeggan. Might give it a try. Glenmorangie is not a whiskey. It is however a fantastic whisky brand, where even their cheapish "Original" is a very, very good whisky. That and their very expensive stuff. Now to keep this On Topic: Anyone ever tasted Bassic or Bullet? How was it? best, bert

Welcome to the surface, JR, or as a user indeed. Friends with Jack, eh? You must be a saint. I'm sure you'll be much appreciated here. Now sit back, partake and enjoy! Oh, and teach me some. best, bert

Hey! That's [b][i]protestant[/i][/b] whiskey! (before someone corrects me: look at the history of both that and Bushmills) BTW, kudos to Bassic for the login name find. Would've expected that to have been taken long ago. Some people are able, aren't they? best, bert

[quote name='dannybuoy' timestamp='1357296499' post='1920446'] Apart from the new bells and whistles, does the actual fuzz sound any different to the original? [/quote] That's really hard to say. The bells and whistles are so integrated in the sound that it's hard to imagine the dry sound without those instruments.

You should delete this post and put it in the For Sale section instead. (BTW, bought one just today. Excited!) best, bert

Folks, Got two Classic Vibes with s.nrs. starting with CGS08 and CGS12 The web seemed inconclusive as to whether one or two number positions count. Were they made in '08 and '12, Were they made in '10 and '11? Thanks! best, bert

Hey Bassic, Welcome! Yup, this site is huge and large and big. Also, it contains livestock that will happily hear you tell about your previous bass life and discuss with you how fantastic Bullets are (or not - Idunno) Many people (not me) here have had long sabbaticals, so you're not alone. Enjoy the site! best, bert

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1357241014' post='1919751'] Don't even go there [/quote]