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The Performance P bass I have is the nicest I've played - it's active & sounds just how a 'modern' P bass should to my ears

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='929362' date='Aug 19 2010, 08:50 AM']I posted a 50w practice combo the other day and was amazed at just how bad the postage was - £25 on Parcel Force 48. I kind of knew when I saw this, it was just his way of saying "Buyer collects". He is new to the site and doesn't realise you can just select that option. I'd love to know how to get the prices down. I always seem to spend a fortune on postage costs & would love to get it down.[/quote] Interparcel is a good place to start - they are effectively a broker for a number of different delivery services so you get to see who's cheapest across DHL / Fedex / Citylink /TNT etc. Watch out for the fact that the opening prices they quot are ex VAT & insurance over £50 costs extra. this latter part can double costs if you've got something worth over £500 or so. It's worth trying to measure weight & dimensions accurately as well - this can make quite a difference with some services. Interparcel are super helpful if a parcel goes missing or there's any dispute with the shipper.

I'm loving those white pickups - well worth the wait! Matching headstock is very nice as well Looking forward to hearing how it sounds

[quote name='Paul_C' post='929218' date='Aug 18 2010, 11:14 PM']"this is a collection only item. paypal or cash on collection." no need to enquire further, shirley ?[/quote] He says that in the text but have you checked the listed postage price? I only noticed because I sometime search by "show highest priced items inc P&p first" This came top of the list by a considerable margin

I'm guessing he doesn't sell very much then. . . [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/used-Behringer-1200watt-bass-cab-/250683087216?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL#ht_500wt_1108"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/used-Behringer-1200w...L#ht_500wt_1108[/url]

I can tell you what mine went for if you need a valuation at a later date In fact - so can Michael because he sold it to me & I moved it at the same price, lol.

[quote name='bassmanady' post='927113' date='Aug 17 2010, 12:44 AM']I have sold it now Barrie...the weight was probally one reason,and i never really got on with the preamp filters and controls[/quote] I think all Alembics are pretty heavy If anyone is interested in a Rogue & concerned about the complexity of the controls then this particular one isn't representative of a standard model as it had the full Signature electronics package installed.

I owned a 5 string Rogue for a while. It went to Bassmanady - not sure if he still has it or not though.

Ah that's a shame. I love some the classic Gap Band stuff They were fantastic live - great showmen.

[quote name='Clarky' post='926852' date='Aug 16 2010, 08:11 PM']Thanks again. As an opener I have put up a message in the 'Troubleshooting' section in the Alembic Club ...which will almost certainly be read by the Alembic factory-based mods. Fingers crossed[/quote] That Alembic forum has some real pro guys who know everything about their favourite basses. I met a couple of them for dinner one night when I was last in the States. Happy to ask their specific opinions if you don't get much joy from your post

Well bugger me - what sad news. I was out hunting for band names today & spotted the Jellied Reels & raised a smile thinking about Si. I'm another who only ever met Si by message and email but always felt he was a 'mate' I could ask for help on anything bass or web site related. He went way beyond the 'call of duty' to help me with some web dev work when he was supposed to be packing to go on holiday and then when he was actually away &, supposedly, not going online & sending messages to people. I'll certainly miss him here a lot.

How about some beaver? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8df2wZ7pido"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8df2wZ7pido[/url]

I generally try to pick up all of HH's albums - sometimes a bit patchy but there's always some real gems kicking around and that falsetto kills me every time! This track sounds a bit messy in a couple of places - not sure if it's a remix or just a glitchy upload? I think this is the original version? [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1hjI6XVoRU&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1hjI6XVoRU...feature=related[/url] This is my other favourite with Stanley [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT7ZM6HLfig"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT7ZM6HLfig[/url]

[quote name='warwickhunt' post='924132' date='Aug 13 2010, 04:54 PM']The Consat Straight; I watched... and watched... and watched... but managed to stay my bidding finger! [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marleaux-Consat-Straight-/230506407716?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Marleaux-Consat-Stra...ents_Guitars_CV[/url][/quote] Phew - pleased it was a single Hb design - I don't really like those very much, lol.