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[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1321975542' post='1445016'] A couple of years ago we had a guitarist leave a covers band between the last number and the encore, but without the guitar smashing!! I was amused and irritated at the same time. [/quote] Friend of mine was in a band where the drummer just packed up in the interval & buggered off

From the prices I've seen I think you could get a used Fender USA Standard instead of a new Roadworn? Some of the more recent Standards are just superb. I owned a 2010 model for a while and it was one of the nicest Fender J's I've ever played

[quote name='waynepunkdude' timestamp='1321826838' post='1443605'] Didn't they start making Jazzes in '62? [/quote] I think technically the first, and possibly only one from that year, was finished in 1959 & is owned by Herbie Flowers. 1960 was the official first year of production.

The new editor is left-handed - might explain something. . . Not sure if it's just me but I definitely see more left-handed people around these days. I sat in a work meeting recently and there were maybe 6 or 7 lefties in the room out of about 15 in total.

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1321726102' post='1442497'] yeah wonderful modern soul music aint it B... [/quote] Whole album is on Spotify - have been listening to ever since trying out your little taster track Kendra Cash is coming up next. . .

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1321711457' post='1442280'] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwffrBlWL7k[/media] [/quote] Loving this one Andrew

[quote name='Shawman' timestamp='1321542981' post='1440427'] awwww min! sorry to hear that [/quote] I still have my original '86 zebrano topped Monarch and part of the deal on the Yin Yang has seen a glossy new solid flame maple Ritter Cora arrive at my house http://www.bassgear.co.uk/products-page/bass-guitars/ritter/ritter-cora-4-late-lounge Will try to get some better pics sorted as the ones here don't really do the finish justice (it's darker with a deeper flame but probably very hard to capture!).

[quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1321650463' post='1441738'] To my eyes there's probably a very good reason [/quote] I'm with you here!

Ummm, complicated question in my view. I've owned both and generally prefer MarkBass because I've found EBS to be too clean & almost 'clinical' sounding at times. Can sound great on first hearing (like when tested in a showroom environment) but potentialIy 'wearing' after extended listening. I always think of EBS gear as being for a hi-fi slapper's tone whereas I think MarkBass has more tonal versatility. However, not all MB cabs sound great & a lot of people use MB heads but other brand cabs. Having said that, I've heard a lot of people with full Mb rigs that sounded really good in a live gigging situation. Of course, as other people have already said, you really have to try them out - for a lot of people EBS represents sonic nirvana and you might just be one of them

I really don't like that yellow - let's hope it's not a production final colour! I'm now selling my TF550 if anyone's interested. Great amp but doesn't seem to work brilliantly with my new super light Aggie cabs & I'm more wedded to the extreme light weight of the Aggie's than I am the sound of the TF Haven't put it up for sale properly yet as I thought I had quite a keen buyer but he seems to have gone quiet on me now so I'll get round to it soon.

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1320089786' post='1422254'] I saw that BassGear in Twyford have just had a shipment of these in - will definitely try to get over there & try them out soon! [/quote] Quote revision "I saw that BassGear in Twyford have just had a shipment of these in - will definitely try to get over there & [s]try them out[/s] [b]buy[/b] some soon" Whilst at BG last Friday I was fortunate enough to hear first a 'name' funk player try out a TH500 + 2xSL112 rig & then a really nice jazzier style guy. I've tried them out a few times this week & just couldn't resist the combination of stupidly light weight and deep punchy lows plus nice clear highs all at a pretty decent price. The weight is just astonishing - I can lift one over my head with virtually zero effort - not a particularly useful ability but hopefully you get the picture, lol. I've tried them with a few different heads but the TH500 seems to work better than any of the others I've managed to use. No great surprise here of course because they were designed to work with each other. Looks great as well

[quote name='silentbob' timestamp='1321474068' post='1439708'] Hi, don't take this as a complaint, just letting you know this for reference. I was receiving email notifacations for my pm's until a couple of days ago, but now i'm not. It's not a big deal for me as i come onto the site every day anyway, just thought you may want to know. [/quote] Same for me - when the site first moved over to the new platform my Gmail decided some messages were spam but once I'd rectified that it was fine for a week or so. Now I'm not getting anything at all

[quote name='Shawman' timestamp='1321022182' post='1434480'] Molan's VW Yin-Yang Fodera edit - looking at Molan's sig...i'm SURE i saw it there [/quote] It was - but it's been sold in the last few weeks

I think I'm gonna sell mine TB550A with the "switch" - absolutely immaculate, not a mark on it anywhere! Have been alternating with an Aggie 500 for a while & also trying out a simple little Tone Hammer which seems to partner nicely with a pair of SL's. Personally I think the TF & SL's aren't a great match but it works brilliantly with the DB's

I've got a pair of SL 112's on loan at the moment. Cannot believe how light they are! Haven't had much time to really listen to them at any sort of volume yet though.