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Cruel to film it and post it... but admittely made me giggle a little bit.

emm... For me it's just worrying that they seem like general twats to me. Comments about spitting and urinating on it. What was that about?

[quote name='metalmaniac' post='63029' date='Sep 20 2007, 11:54 AM']08701849990 So the manager promised me next day delivery on tuesday for my items. ok no biggie. I was willing to let it go. But , it didnt turn up... i phone up today... now this managers not available... and my order has not been shipped.... and my order is no longer on the database. Surely this is worth a voucher. Moral of the story Steer about one earths radius clear of turnkey.[/quote] Once this is all sorted out mate, I suggest that you forward the manager a link to this page. Surely these shops must know that business is built on reputation. If they can see how much their poor customer service is actually damaging them, maybe they'd buck up their ideas!

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='62275' date='Sep 18 2007, 07:03 PM']It is great when people get bargains (especially if the 'people' is you) though I seriously had to sit on my hands as the last seconds ticked away on that Warwick [/quote] I completely understand the feeling mate. Though if I didn't sit on my hands when there were bargains to be had, I'd probably be on my 8th Warwick already, not 3rd.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='62235' date='Sep 18 2007, 05:16 PM']Someone snagged a tasty Streamer Stage I for £550ish off eBay (see the eBay section in sales/wants) and I assumed as I'd flagged it up on here someone might have nabbed it![/quote] Reminds me when someone got a '94 Thumb NT for about that price when I had literally bought one the other week for a lot more. But hey, at least I'm happy to see people get a bargain.

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='61795' date='Sep 17 2007, 05:39 PM']You didn't snag that eBay bargain did you?[/quote] No... but do tell!

I love Warwicks, and if everything goes well should own my third by tomorrow. My avatar has me playing one (though it isn't clear). But I was just surprised that all these videos had them all in quick succession. Especially as there is a good range in availablity to your rock/metal/whatever Kerrang plays bassists. Maybe it just goes to show that Warwick users do have good taste.

My experiences of the shop have been nothing but good I have to say. Though on all occasions I have been there to actually buy stuff, so that might have something to do with it. Perhaps one day I'll pop down for a browse and see how different they'll treat me. But the Gallery does have fantastic service. Even for a quick browse, if they are not too busy they will actually give you the time of day and aren't condecending.

I think it is important to improve your finger alternation. Development of this can help with tricky basslines. But economy of movement is important in practise. So my thoughts, be sure to develop finger alternation, but go with what feels natural at the time.

Saw these pic on the Warwick Facebook group. Very nice!

I'm sitting here with Kerrang in the background and I've noticed that the last four videos have had bassists with Warwicks on them. Fightstar - Stryker Can't Remember the band's name - Vampyre Enter Shakari - Jazzman Fei Comodo - Thumb It's like a bloody Warwick fest here tonight.

[quote name='ped' post='60848' date='Sep 15 2007, 02:04 PM']Christ almighty. I think Comfort Strapps might be a welcome addition to the Basschat shop (when it happens!)[/quote] Yeah! I couldn't find these anywhere online apart from the Bass Centre who only seemed to stock the extra long version of something.

[quote name='Chappers' post='60278' date='Sep 14 2007, 10:25 AM']Just stop playing during a song and see what happens [/quote] +1. With one of my old bands I had to arrive an hour late for band practise. When I came in, the lead vocalis ran up to me and hugged me saying how he missed me and didn't realise how bad it all sounds without bass. With immature opinions like that, I wouldn't pay attention to those people at all.

Here's that demo video. Pretty damn cool seeing it in action.

[quote name='Mike' post='59417' date='Sep 12 2007, 06:10 PM']Do I deserve them?[/quote] I ask myself that everyday.

[url="http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/industry_news/gibsons_new_self-tuning_guitar.html"]http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/indust...ing_guitar.html[/url] Gibson's just announced a self-tuning system for guitar (Had to double check today wasn't April 1st... lol). Self-tuning bass may just be over the horizon.

[quote name='ped' post='58541' date='Sep 11 2007, 01:14 AM']but the fact he went to all that bother but won't go and borrow/buy a cheap little amp, or even play it into his HIFI or SOMETHING so we can hear it is just obviously him avoiding the fact that it doesn't work, electronically or physically - again, not something I would make fun of him for IF HE HADNT PLASTERED IT ALL OVER THE INTERNET![/quote] My feelings exactly. If I slaved away at making my own instrument, as well as wanting people to admire how it looked, I would sure damn want people to admire how it sounded. After all, that's the most important thing about an instrument!

[quote name='Brave Sir Robin' post='58976' date='Sep 11 2007, 09:25 PM']Yeah, but unless it's really sh*t, I don't mind usually. Here, I felt strangely compelled to watch it. They must be on drugs. That's what being on a cocktail of Prozac and crack must feel like.[/quote] I quite like it. It's quirky and I like quirky.

I'm a fan of Jim Dunlop Dual Design. They have straplocks as standard, but you are able to fit a straplock-less strap onto it. I like to have that contingent that I can borrow another strap.

[quote name='Cantdosleepy' post='58257' date='Sep 10 2007, 03:40 PM']My Markbass head has one Speakon socket and one 1/4" socket. If I want to connect two cabs, do I have to use both sockets? So do I need to have one speakon-enabled cab and one 1/4" socketted cab?[/quote] You can have 2 speakon-enabled cabs. Just make sure that one cable is 1/8th inch jack to speakon.

[quote name='Sean' post='57730' date='Sep 9 2007, 02:08 PM']I dare someone to go on the EBMM forum and say what a fabulous modification you think is and that you think it should be offered as an option!!! [/quote] lol... I would love to see someone do that.

emm... I agree with some people that it is a bit suspect all he's done is post pics of it. Are there any videos of him actually playing it?

Yeah... I was very impressed with Russian Circles when they supported Tool. Sometimes felt a bit too wandery, but generally very good.