Mike Brooks

Any chance of a pic of the Kubicki collection?

Mike

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Mike

Is this still for sale and if so, where are you based?

Cheers,
Mike

Actually, it's very good and very safe, we're over 200 miles away from the conflict, playing in a Western/English bar that stays open very late so most people end up there during the evening.

Having a blast, kept my GB's at home though.

Mike

My day is great ta....sat in 26 degree sun, blue sky, couple of cold ones, beach in front of me.....it's a hard life. Month of gigs in southern Israel....can't be bad!

Mike

I was pulling your legs.......

Lightweights.....

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='356036' date='Dec 16 2008, 02:56 PM']Like I said before, I don't think the EMG's do the Spectors justice in some respects.[/quote]

Seems to have worked for Spector for nearly 30 years....you don't think you're just being picky?

[quote name='Crazykiwi' post='355961' date='Dec 16 2008, 01:56 PM']Hmmmmm, I'm still not a fan of the EMG's in mine. The sound doesn't do the maple neck justice I think. The EMG's have a very distinctive flavour which is fine for live playing when I get the EQ scooped gently but for solo noodling at home I wish my pickups in which had a slightly sweeter treble. Ideally a pair of Delano SBC's would do the trick but they're a different shape to the EMG soapbars.[/quote]

He's never happy you know.....

[quote name='dub_junkie' post='355561' date='Dec 16 2008, 01:28 AM']how true! I've dallied on and off with selling one of my older Euro 5's but each time I do I just realise there'll be regret involved afterwards and if I did I'll probably end up with a bass I dont like as much. furthermore I cant seperate my two in deciding which one I prefer.



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Lovely, lovely, lovely......!!!!!

Be my guest, I'll start off.....[size=6][b]ARSE!!![/b][/size]

Is it me or does it seem that those of us that managed to get basses through Reverb in August got bloody great deals! The more I hear and read, the better it seems!

Mike

Splendid

[quote name='johnnylager' post='349682' date='Dec 9 2008, 01:32 PM']Rapid response from the tech guys tho, 1st class. Spector Euros rock.[/quote]

Hear hear!!

Won't solve it but may ease the pain and help a little....try some glucosamine gel, you can get it from lots of places but Holland & Barratt do it cheap.

Mike

Well put squire!

Hi guys (and girls),
The five string basses were scored by both Adrian and I, Stuart was unavailable to take part due to work commitments. There was no bias, of the basses we were supplied with, the GB won hands down, simple as that. No alterior motives. If those of us who write for the mag weren't allowed to review stuff we owned, I wouldn't be able to review most of the stuff that comes our way. The fact I have a bass collection is due to the work I do and what I need the basses to do, which doesn't (and shouldn't) prevent me from offering a fair, unbiased opinion on gear for review. If anything, it gives me an insight into the basses, amps and pedals.

Cheers,
Mike

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='329565' date='Nov 15 2008, 10:15 AM']Hi Mike, well that thought has crossed my mind & I have played the review model in flamed maple at the factory. They're really nice basses as well. Thing is I really need a wooden neck for this job. It really is the Sadowsky sound I'm after, I'm thinking. Although I did play a Sandberg Panther V at Electro last week & that was fantastic as well!

Rich.[/quote]

How about searching out a T-Bass with a wooden neck then. You're more than welcome to try mine out if you're down south at all, I'm sure Rob would do one with a wooden neck if you wanted one. Not putting the Sadowsky's down, excellent basses but considering your rapport with Mr Green, I would have thought a T-Bass would keep things simple and 'in-house' so to speak.

Mike

[quote name='Merton' post='326608' date='Nov 11 2008, 11:29 AM']Get a Status T-Bass [/quote]


+1!! Considering your love of all things Status Rich, I'm surprised you haven't thought about this. Or maybe you have and just didn't mention it.

Mike

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='326392' date='Nov 10 2008, 11:08 PM']Best of luck with that, Marcus I hope you get the finances there soon!

Can anyone tell me & save me a call to the Bass-Bishop of Colchester... How easy is it to get front LED's retrofitted into a through-neck Status?

Rich.[/quote]

Very!!! Got them on my Empathy and 2000.

Mike

Washburn AB series are a good start, I have a second hand AB40 that just hits the nail on the head everytime. AB models come up from time to time so just keep your eyes peeled.

Mike

[quote name='thegallery' post='323562' date='Nov 6 2008, 04:57 PM']ooops... was just a bit busy when you rang... there goes our brownie points[/quote]

Don't be daft, you know you're held in high esteem, you were busy but polite, no problem.

[quote name='The Funk' post='323596' date='Nov 6 2008, 05:43 PM']Gig Sounds is in Streatham![/quote]

Close enough!

Whilst researching some items for a magazine article , I had cause to contact several shops via telephone today. Even though they had no reason to help me, I was pleasantly surprised by the warmth and general level of friendliness and support offered by these shops with information I needed. So it just goes to show that shop owners aren't all miserable buggers and that some will go out of their way to help which is a good sign. Honourable mentions go to Merchant City Music in Glasgow (Hi Ali!), Andertons in Guildford, Gig Sounds in Tooting, Dawsons, Nevada Music in Portsmouth and Musicland Ltd in Bromley.

Thank you one and all, much appreciated.

Mike