Born 2B Mild

[quote name='MythSte' post='658227' date='Nov 18 2009, 03:48 PM']Oh an also, there will be a Vintage on the Basschat stand at bassday this coming sunday, a bit of a homage to alex's success through the site (not only the site like, but its helped!)[/quote] Great. I probably don't need selling on its sonic performance but hopefully you'll let me see how it feels to lift, Steve.

I can pick up from Bradford on my way to Bass Day, then take the Compact up to the Bash.

I'm hoping there'll be some Barefaced specimens at this here Blaydon Basses Bash. If anyone particularly wants me to bring owt from the list below, do say. Otherwise it'll be just me and my ear defenders.

I don't know the actual weight, but my Ibanez SR505 is my lightest fiver. Using it for tonight's gig above my other (bigger budget) basses for no other reason than I really like it! Should be relatively easy to find one to try out too. [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110455194969&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]This one's like mine[/url]

A nice 5-string electro acoustic with a fast neck. Then after Christmas, I'd like as any smokers as possible to make a New Year's resolution to give the habit up.

Is there a way of excluding[b] For Sale[/b] topics from the View New Posts window? PLEASE

Addicts don't need disposable wedge ...and that's where the problems start

On Saturday, it will have been four weeks which has been the longest stretch since mid summer. My band no longer even roll their eyes when I introduce "this week's bass". ...but I have posted a [i]Wanted [/i] on BC yesterday (for a 5-string electro-acoustic)

Just imagine, if Alex could build a Compact or Midget that had a slot to slide a Shuttle 3.0 in to! Lighter than a Mr Kipling sponge!

Maybe in a parrallel universe, on [i]drumchat.co.uk[/i], there's a thread that goes "Where is drumming?"

Good thread. Basschat is better for when debates get going on meaningful stuff.

Hardly went kicking and screaming, but I went to a work-related party with colleagues three years ago, and I don’t usually like going to these things but feel I have to go to some of them. It was full of Z-list celebs as it was put on by OK Magazine. I had to get someone to ID most for me (reality TV and soaps aren’t my thing). The host of the party was the boss of Express newspapers, Richard Desmond, and he plays drums (quite well as it turns out) and so as it was his party he had a band on stage which he played with. He calls the band [i]RD Crusaders[/i] and they raise money for children’s charities (£14 million so far, apparently). The bass player introduced a song that he wrote called “Lucky Man”. Yes, it was Greg Lake. A guitarist I recognised ...Russ Ballard, but I found out through the introductions that it was Pete Townsend’s brother on another guitar, Zoot Money on keys and a chap from the Storys on BV. Then there were a few guest singers including Lulu and Rodger Daltry who did [i]Won’t Get Fooled Again[/i]. Well, at least the food and drink were free

[quote name='molan' post='648735' date='Nov 8 2009, 01:23 PM']My (first) wedding cake was in the shape of a white P Bass, lol. Must have an old pic of it somewhere in the family vaults![/quote] Reminds me of my first custom commission in 2003. My bride plays the piano. The black notes tasted nice!

I did turn up but no sign of a band so I left. Simon owes you an explanation, me thinks. Funnily enough, we (Joez Cafe) were originally offered tonight's slot but then got asked to make it the 13th. Guess I'd better double check now. Sorry about your bust up. These things do happen from time to time, but surely you're on the same side!

[quote name='artisan' post='646419' date='Nov 5 2009, 04:53 PM']cheers for the replies chaps. looking forward to it now (as long as there's no scrapping) be nice to see you Phil,if you can make it. thanks guys[/quote] I'm out with colleagues from work on a leaving do in Leeds centre, which is why I can't make it tonight to the World's End to see Yorks5stringer's gig (he says, deflecting Kieth's chagrin :brow: ) but the D&D is near to the bus station so I'll try pop in on my way home.

I can see that being useful for a pre-amp box to sit on for easy knob twiddling.

i'll try to be there tomorrow. We are there next friday & I'm wondering if the house PA is useable.

Thank you BGM for informing me of this beauty (Ibanez SR5000 Prestige). I shall keep my eye out for a used 5-string version ...even if it takes years.

I think of my Senior Moments as 'Dougal' Moments. As in ... Father Ted: Ah, Sister Assumpta! Sister Assumpta: Hello Father! Father Ted: Dougal, Dougal, do you remember Sister Assumpta? Father Dougal: Er, no. Father Ted: She was here last year! And then we stayed with her in the convent, back in Kildare. Do you remember it? Ah, you do! And then you were hit by the car when you went down to the shops for the paper. You must remember all that? And then you won a hundred pounds with your lottery card? Ah, you must remember it, Dougal! [Dougal shakes his head] Sister Assumpta: And weren't you accidentally arrested for shoplifting? I remember we had to go down to the police station to get you!... And the police station went on fire? And you had to be rescued by helicopter? Father Ted: Do you remember? You can't remember any of that? The helicopter! When you fell out of the helicopter! Over the zoo! Do you remember the tigers? [Dougal shakes his head some more] Father Ted: You don't remember? You were wearing your blue jumper. Father Dougal:[i] Ah, Sister Assumpta! [/i]

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