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    [quote name='Metalmoore' post='780026' date='Mar 19 2010, 05:17 PM']How Glasgow'ish are you? lol[/quote] Carluke. Actually, not even quite that. In the countryside surrounded by sheep
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    I'm in and would be vaguely willing to help. Somewhere like Perth or Dundee is a good bet as they are equally inconvenient for everybody Some local knowledge is useful for venues etc. We could probably get my village hall but no one would find it
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    [quote name='Duarte' post='779657' date='Mar 19 2010, 12:28 PM']...."Entrails ripped from a virgin's c***" anyone?[/quote] Go on then, but can I have it with a side salad??
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    This falls into that whole gamut of being arrested for photographing WH Smiths, wearing a hoodie or any other such reprehensible behaviour. On the one hand I'm pleased that the security dudes are on the ball but there does seem to be an undercurrent of "Jobsworth" tw*ts involved. I have some involvement in the heritage railway scene (no I'm not a trainspotter before you say anything) and you should try taking a picture of a train in some places. You'll be nicked or thrown out within seconds of the CCTV operators spotting you. If you get mugged on a station nothing happens of course.
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    [quote name='throwoff' post='779505' date='Mar 19 2010, 10:05 AM']This could start a whole new thread! It is really wierd the way people respond to certain instruments, I have had more people lusting over my 57 CIJ fender than the bassist in the other bands GB spitfire![/quote] You've watched MTV yeh (back when they played music videos)? *Everybody* plays a Precision or a Jazz (a real Fender one, not some poncey custom job), everyone. Even in their subconscious, that's what people think a bass guitar should look like. So Fender's, MMs and the like just look the part - I think Now someone's gonna say, "even more so with 40 years of mojo"
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    At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious.... things are worth what somebody is willing to pay for them. However mental it is or isn't, clearly someone is willing to pay the 'mad money' for vintage instruments. Or are they? Are people actually getting the sums they are asking for. I wouldn't pay 15-20K for a 1960s Jazz but I don't move in the sort of circles where I need that sort of "credibility". I get people going Oooooooh because I play a 2007 StingRay :-) (no one knows what the Overwater is)
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    [quote name='Schnozzalee' post='779011' date='Mar 18 2010, 07:13 PM']USA G&L L2500 34" Scale 21 Frets Figured Hard Rock Maple Neck Ebony Lined Fretless Fingerboard 2x George Fullerton Magnetic Field Humbuckers G&L Tri-Tone active/passive electronics, 3-way mini-toggle pickup selector, series/parallel mini-toggle, preamp control mini-toggle (off/on/on with high end EQ boost) Swamp Ash Body Chrome Hardware Transparent Forest Green Finish Ultra Lite G&L tuning pegs G&L saddlelock Bridge with through body stringing Neck Width at Nut 44.5mm Moulded G&L Branded Hardshell Case The USA model uses higher quality materials, resulting in a much lighter, more resonant bass than the Indonesian Tribute series. Leo Fenders final say on the bass guitar. I was expecting it to be a lot heavier but I'd guess 9lbs but don't have the means to weigh it. Reason I'm selling is that I need 24 frets instead of the 20/21 fret stretch found on most basses - I have guitarists hands. A shame as its fantastically versatile - Motown, Rock, Jazz, Metal, Funk, Country, RnB does it all. Never seen Green and Ebony on a G&L (Incredible Hulk )and the US models are getting quite hard to come by in the UK. This bass is professionally setup with new roundwound strings and I can't see a mark on it - looks as new. You can use roundwounds with minimal scratching on an ebony and slap if thats your thing. The bass does anything from Jazz to Musicman to Precision tones through my Genz Benz 750. The fretless Precision tone can be set to passive with a vintage tone to die for, especially with the clarity of the Ebony and the extra boom from the humbuckers. I've not had an issue with the B string as I string through the body preferring the higher tension. Theres also plenty of access to the higher frets of the neck for the jazz guys, but for those of us who aren't its quite easy to whipe out that fretless mwah and keep the depth and rumble. And heres the link to the original thread with some pictures: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77896&hl=l2500"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=77896&hl=l2500[/url] I'm looking for the same price £650 which is roughly the price for a tribute L2500 new and this is in mint condition, so a good bargain I think. Worth at least £850 this condition second hand. I will consider all trades offers as well.[/quote] I don't want to be a dreadful pedant (well maybe I do), but the stretch is down to the scale length not the number of frets. It's just how far up the neck they gave up adding frets I found that, although at first glance quite chunky, that these G&Ls have amazingly comfy necks for a five string.
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    [quote name='molan' post='779264' date='Mar 18 2010, 11:06 PM']Repeat after me GREEN IS GOOD GREEN IS GOOD GREEN IS GOOD. . .[/quote] That's very nice. If only they hadn't forgotten the frets....
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    [quote name='hillbilly deluxe' post='778602' date='Mar 18 2010, 02:03 PM']It's not brick,it's stone.....................honest.[/quote] Moose and Chevy Blazer not pictured? EDIT: On second thoughts, that guy at the back with the moustache looks like he would kick my ass no trouble at all!! EDIT EDIT: Oh bugger. You live near me don't you???
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    [quote name='fluffo' post='778397' date='Mar 18 2010, 11:02 AM']This is a great bass, I imported this one from the states and sold it on to this guy via ebay a couple of years ago, shame he wants more for it than what I sold it for. otherwise I would have back. But a lovely bass never the less, you will not be disappointed!!![/quote] >> Cringe << I think they call that damning with faint praise
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    [quote name='Low End Bee' post='778295' date='Mar 18 2010, 09:26 AM'][url="http://www.rockandrollconfidential.com/hall/index.php"]Band Promo Shots From Hell [/url] For anybody who missed it last time I put it up. Here's how not to do it.[/quote] We haven't found the *right* brick wall to stand in front of yet
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    [quote name='tayste_2000' post='778284' date='Mar 18 2010, 09:17 AM']I'm the angry one [/quote] That's an EWS flashing tail lamp you've got there!!
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    [quote name='throwoff' post='778311' date='Mar 18 2010, 09:39 AM']Not disputing that! But this is a simple way to get an accurate number for your tax and duty at least[/quote] Sorry.... my response wasn't to devalue your link. That is definitely useful.
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    [quote name='throwoff' post='778298' date='Mar 18 2010, 09:30 AM'][url="http://www.dutycalculator.com/calculation/"]http://www.dutycalculator.com/calculation/[/url] Great tool for finding out duty and taxes applicable Not sure where to put it so feel free to move it around mods.[/quote] It's been said many times before, but the duty isn't the problem it's all the handling charges you can get stuffed with that can tip the balance.
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    I don't want to overstate the age thing. It was mentioned to me as one issue. Last man in, first man out if it's not working I guess. I was a bit peeved yesterday but I just think it's funny today. You know what got me. After dragging to loads of rehearsals, spending hours learning songs, paying my share of the rehearsal money, making an effort etc etc, not one word of thanks. I don't expect much but it wouldn't hurt, would it? Young whippersnappers. Bring back National Service
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    It's the intro to Reason Is Treason by the way....... definitely lots of, errr, whatever it is
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    [quote name='Marvin' post='777998' date='Mar 17 2010, 09:23 PM']I do like that one I'll second whoever it was who said tell to f*** off.[/quote] This says it all. Good old Canadians (not for the easily offended)
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    [quote name='Marvin' post='777999' date='Mar 17 2010, 09:25 PM']That's not bassy enough for me [/quote] You can do it.... come on
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    [quote name='jezzaboy' post='777989' date='Mar 17 2010, 09:13 PM']Hey PB, that`s a sh*t way to treat people. Too bloomin old? You are better off without them! That`s the bunch of tossers I almost joined. They sounded like a bunch of dreamers so I never bothered chasing it up. The way they put it across to me was that they wanted to get gigging asap and that was last November if I remember right. Up the Spiders!!!! Jez[/quote] I should have listened to you, shouldn't I?? You'd have been younger and cooler though, so you'd have been fine!! Any good venues out your way looking for loud, uncouth bands? I have something to prove now!!
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    An online tabs classic.... [attachment=45014:Picture_3.png] 7 on the A string, 9 on the D string, 9 on the G string........ Anyone?? No, I don't think it's "this A chord either" Shouldn't criticize, really!!
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    The upshot of all this is that you need to ask the guitarist what he is doing. Insufficient data
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    I did some work with a guy years and years ago who made cabs (professionally). He swore by giving his cabs (made of ply) a coat of Cuprinol of all things. It looked good (it did) and when it wore out you slapped another coat on. Beer-proof too
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    [quote name='Bay Splayer' post='777777' date='Mar 17 2010, 06:23 PM']anyone know if its ok to paint a cab (still with the vinyl on) with bitumen paint or will the paint react with the vinyl? ........just cant be arsed to take the vinyl off, and the cab aint got to look pretty cheers P.S. i know about tuff paint but this stuff is less than half the price of that [/quote] I could be wrong.... but I thought that bitumen paint never really hardens. May not be what you wanted!!
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    It's the same as sticking a capo on going the other way, of course.
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    My diplomatic reply is that 1fpf is a good place to start from. However, it definitely isn't always the easiest or most economical way to play some things. If you have a way that works better for you then no one is going to shout at you
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