geoffbyrne

Dr. Hook - love it!!! G.

I was a big supporter of Zonealarm Firewall for many years, with its being one of the very, very few that stopped dangerous OUTGOING data as well as incoming. However the latest version has been castrated and it isn't any better or different than most of the others these days. Looking around I came across Comodo Firewall, which I thought was decent, but I later came across one called 'Private Firewall' - this used to be a commercial product but is now free!!! Good-Oh!. I've downloaded it and put it on the laptop and find myself reasonably impressed. It seems to give me back all the protection that the early versions of Zonealarm used to give me. Of course, if you have a decent built-in firewall in your modem/router as I have at home, you shouldn't really need another, but I take my laptop roaming with a dongle and defo need protection outwith the house. I currently use Private Firewall, Avira AntiVirus, Ad-Aware, Spybot and Malwarebytes on the laptop. On the PCs behind the hardware firewall, I tend to use the Microsoft Security Essentials with the software firewall turned off and the aforesaid Ad-Aware, Spybot & Malwarebytes. If others would like to give Private Firewall a good look, I'd be interested in other opinions. [url="http://download.cnet.com/Privatefirewall/3000-10435_4-10371057.html"]http://download.cnet...4-10371057.html[/url] G.

I wish Fender did 9120s in a 5 set - I had a set on my Thunder III fretless & it was great, but have found that they are unavailable for 5ers. Alternatively, does anyone else do a black coated set of flats for a 5er? I suppose I'd really fancy an anodised metal finish rather than nylon coated, but the 9120s were less thumpy & 'rubbery' than the Rotos & were quite nice. G.

I have 3 basses: [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v213/geoffbyrne/P1010062.jpg[/IMG] G.

Howard dropped a John East U-Retro into my BB415 & also a double battery box - cut a new backplate for it too - brilliant job - thanks. G.

Just completed a trade & cash transaction with barneyg42. Great comms & bass arrived well-packed & safe. Ask no more. Deal in confidence. Thanks Colin. G.

I'd stick Coco Montoya into that lot too - Bluesy without always being 12 Bar. G.

Have you noticed there's a 'For Sale' Section in this Forum? Obviously not.

I don't suppose he'd consider trying one of the Yamaha BB series?.......... G.

If you are replacing the pickup, may I suggest you rewire the mini-switch to work Down=series, middle= single coil, up = parallel. You may find parallel to your liking, you never know. G.

Dear, oh dear oh dear oh dear............

It looks like a copy of a Bass Collection, but the headstock's too wide for it to be right. G.

Does a couple of coats of Gun or Tung oil make any difference? G.

That's about it, right there ^. G.

Yamaha BB414/5.. G.

I have very dry hands but not flakey, so my strings last for ages. G.

I know your in West Midlands, but how far west? I'm in Loughborough. G.

I've seen similar done with a guy holding a bottle of whisky - Scottish, of course! (As I am). G.

Hello? I sent you a PM? G.

We knew we were in trouble when she turned up wearing TWO hearing aids.............. G.

Bass Doc - try him. G.

If you still have this, I'd be interested. G.

Pic would help....... G.

Actually, if it's a single pickup, it doesn't matter which side you solder them to - it would only matter if there were 2 pickups & you might have an out-of-phase issue. G.