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I have a pair of SL112's with my TH500 an I think they match really well. I know BassGear in Tywford has some in stock as I saw them there on Tuesday of this week but probably too expensive to ship to Portugal

Get down to BassGear in Twyford - an awesome range of basses an amps in stock and they're always happy to matter about all things bass

Thanks Mark, I think the singer friend of mine found someone (referred through BC) - in fact you've inspired me to chase her, not literally, right now

So the, rather wonderful, Jens Ritter has released early pictures of his new singlecut, the R8, that he's going to be showing at NAMM next week. Looks pretty cool to me: I hear Jens is coming over for the London Bass Show and will be on the Bassgear stand at some point - maybe he'll bring one of these along I'm absolutely loving my new Ritter Cora and the R8 has the same, slightly shorter, scale length in a 4 string of 33.3"

[quote name='Doctor J' timestamp='1326315617' post='1495472'] Ah, the JAN II strikes again. Yes, the nut will stay on with just the force of the strings. Prepare to buy a JAN III though. It's easy enough to fit and a vastly superior design. [/quote] I know someone who's just done precisely this. Order the III from Warwick and paid a decent luthier £30 to fit it along with a complete set up. Not a tricky job :£

I always think of the Ric as being a 'pick' bass. I know lots of people play them with fingers but when I owned one it just felt 'wrong' to me, and quite uncomfortable. If you're a fingerstyle player then you definitely need to try a Ricky first. Also, on the money front, pre-owned Rics are generally a fair bit more expensive than a Fender J. Obviously there a re lots of different models but a fairly stock used Ric is going to be £1,000 - £1,200 whilst a stock USA Jazz is more like £650 - £850.

[quote name='Prime_BASS' timestamp='1326051992' post='1491667'] plus another 40% for profit. [/quote] The USA price will already have some margin built into it - with the 500 selling at about £599 I reckon the 350 will be somewhere between £400 - £450.

[quote name='edster' timestamp='1326047037' post='1491571'] It's retailing at $499 on Aguilar's website which equates to about £325. [/quote] I reckon you can add about 25% to that price by the time you add shipping and UK VAT & import duties.

[quote name='dood' timestamp='1275560638' post='855877'] Actually, *I* kill strings very quickly too, especially at gigs. I love the 'new string' tone and find that after the first set, the strings will have gone dull, by the end of the night, dead! So, anything that can keep my hands dry, or keeps the sweat off the strings seems like a good idea to me. But then, I'm far more open minded than most and am not dragged down by fashion or what looks cool. It's utilitarian. I do utilitarian! (Well - with the exception that both of my Shukers are GORGEOUS looking basses ha ha ha - but, that was second to playability.) [/quote] Haven't you got a Rotosound endorsement Dood - if so then I'm impressed you can get a set to last longer than a soundcheck

[quote name='Immo' timestamp='1326014386' post='1490901'] That's pretty much hard to believe. [/quote] Here's his full message: "[color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]firstly an original 1972 Precision is worth £2k all day long, a 2004 ford focus with an engine that won't start fek all. If there has been a pot change so the bass still functions clearly without crackle then so be it, all instruments need maintenance etc, i wrote down the number i thought i saw and this isn't 100 % confirmed and nor are your idea's on value, just your opinion and not that i doubt of the other 300 people watching this item. Bid if you want it, if not then f*** off and buy an Argos catologue copy! "[/size][/font][/color] [color=#000000][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3]Interestingly he has actually changed his description now from "original" to "good condition"[/size][/font][/color]

Update - just got my reply. Can't copy and paste via mobile bit started with: "firstly an original 1972 Precision is worth £2K all day long" And finished with: Bid if you want it, if not f#%k off and buy an Argos catalogue copy instead". This definitely feels like a few more people should ask 'serious' questions and see what sort of reply they get . . .

Scott Devine wears gloves lik these as well but his reason is because he has some sort of neural problem (I think) and the gloves help him to overcome this.

I love the fact that he's actually posted his abusive response on his listing as well! I've asked some more questions, it'll be interesting to see if he responds

Announced on Bass Player as well today http://www.bassplayer.com/article/aguilar-amplification-tone-hammer-350/14424 I quite fancy the idea of one of these for home or rehearsal use - I rarely wind my TH500 above 50% on the master volume and it might be nice to hear one of these heads at near to full whack. I have it on good authority that a dealer near me will have some in stock as soon as they are available in the UK. . .

I've gigged with a Bag End 1x10 in a small/medium pub & a hotel as part of a 7 piece functions band and it sounded just fine. Needed to be raised right up on a chair so I could get a really clear sound from it. These days I really favour the 2 x 1x12 route for giggs & a single 1x12 for reasonably loud rehearsals. I'm using an Aguilar Tone Hammer plus Aguilar Sl1x12's. If you want something light but decent 'heft' then these Aggie cabs are amazing. Just stupidly light for their size (which isn't the smallest of the modern lightweight cabs).

Looks like an affiliate site to me - built to generate traffic to other sites that they then claim commission from if a sale is made.

I appear to have struck early with the A of GAS having already agreed my first deal (possibly even 2!) for 2012. An Alleva Coppolo RA4 in nitro candy apple red with maple board, tinted neck, blocks & binding should be headed my way soon. Quite close to agreeing another deal that will see a lake placid blue Celinder Classic coming in as a '63 Fender P moves out. A Kubicki also left on 28th Dec and I have three other basses up for sale at the moment so definitely some 'juggling' on the horizon this year Currently still living my Ritter Cora and might consider a more 'basic' version for gigging. Very happy with the Tone Hammer & SL combination so no amp GAS at the moment