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Cor Si, that's a bit nice... Last pics I saw of this were of wires and a big chunk of wood. How many basses are you down to now? Still got a cupboard full of P's? :-)

[quote name='Bassman 100' post='718164' date='Jan 19 2010, 06:01 PM']HI new member here. Has anyone compared Phil Jones Flight Case (150watt, €800, 10kg) [b]V[/b] New Fender Bassman TV10 (150watt, €735.00, 20kg ?) Interested in side by side comparisons[/quote] Well, I've got a Phil Jones Flightcase... if someone wasn't to give me a Bassman, I'll happily do the comparison

I've got TI flats on my '75 re-issue, and they work perfectly on it.... great tone, and nice tension, too. Be interested to hear what the La Bella's are like on one...

I've just realised the best thing about this phone... I can use and abuse it for 6 months, have it in my pocket along with my keys and coins, and then sell it twice what I paid under the guise of it being "nicely mojo-d" or a "relic" edition. Genius!

[quote name='Musicman20' post='714295' date='Jan 15 2010, 08:22 PM']Its more than the setup unfortunately. Its things that cannot be rectified without going back to the manufacturer.[/quote] Ouch! That's shocking...

The setup on my £1500 RRP '62 Re-Issue Precision was shocking, too. The neck was bowed, saddles all over the place, and it was close to being unplayable. A proper setup sorted it all out, but you'd think that it would be half decent straight from the factory.

Taken from the Gadget Show website: - T-Mobile is the chosen US network for carrying Google’s new Nexus One smartphone, and today it has secured a second mobile coup – a limited edition version of the HTC Magic dressed up to look like a Fender electric guitar. The HTC myTouch 3G Fender Edition – which uses the Magic’s name in the US – was first spotted last year, but now guitar-loving phone lovers Stateside can get their hands on one for $180 on a two-year contract. And it’s not just on the surface that the Fender Edition pays homage to the classic guitar maker: an equally respected name has lent his considerable talents under the surface, Slowhand himself Eric Clapton. There’s a host of Clapton-esque content loaded up onto the phone, including some of his biggest hits like “Layla” and “Wonderful Tonight” along with a guitar-themed app centred around the music legend. You also get a Fender-styled case and docking station with built-in speakers. Now all we need is news that the Fender Edition is making its way to Slowhand’s home country here in the UK. Pics are here: - [url="http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/gadget-news/htc-magic-gets-fender-treatment"]http://fwd.five.tv/gadget-show/gadget-news...ender-treatment[/url]

[quote name='Sean' post='701862' date='Jan 5 2010, 04:53 PM']Here's another live version of Suspicious Minds - this is the one that's on "Elvis Live". I love how high the bass is in the mix and how The Scheff goes from laying back a bit to just ripping away and then back again and then... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrRgZ6ReiWk"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrRgZ6ReiWk[/url] The way it sort of changes gear at 2:40 gives me goose bumps. The high register phrases at 3.15 - 3.45 are just glorious [/quote] Fantastic version! I'm with you on the high parts, too - magic!

That does indeed look lovely. The matching headstock does it for me, too! Any idea what the other differences are, if any?

[quote name='Marky L' post='700549' date='Jan 4 2010, 03:33 PM']Will do!! Hey, nosing at your sig... not interested in selling your black/maple P are you? [/quote] Never Never Never! It's my fave bass ever. Now, the 62 I could be persuaded to sell

[quote name='Marky L' post='700432' date='Jan 4 2010, 01:37 PM']Sweet, thanks. I need to dig out some live Elvis stuff methinks![/quote] I can recommend Live in Vegas.... just bought it on iTunes. Decent compilation and amazingly tight band

Erm, I've got a pair of those 530SE's... they're fantastic. I did the usual progression of £50 in-ear phones, then £100 in-ear phones, then finally got the Shures at a decent price (much less than the £295 on that eBay link). They're great - excellent sound reproduction, and just seem to suit my ears. Funnily enough, I ended up giving away the cheaper phones I'd picked up on the way, so could have actually saved money by buying the Shures in the first place

I'd heartily recommend anyone considering lessons to go and see Steve. I'd been playing on and off for 20 years, been in several bands, and was an 'OK' bass player. However, I was frustrated with certain aspects of my playing (specifically my fingering and speed), and knew I could be better. I spoke to Steve, and have been having lessons for the last couple of months, working specifically around what I wanted to achieve. As a result, my playing's improved to the extent that I can now comfortably play songs that I couldn't manage before. I'm also much more comfortable in a band / gig / jam environment, as I'm more confident with my own playing. As Steve says above, he's helping me develop as a player. I Just wish I'd done this 20 years ago! Mark.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='694710' date='Dec 28 2009, 09:38 AM']Ummm.... what do I do now?[/quote] Easy. Look for "nicer" rather than nice (Although from the look of the stuff in your sig, you'd be hard pushed to find nicer ) Mark.

Just wondering if anyone on here was the bassist in the orchestra at the New Theatre in Oxford? Me and the Mrs took the nipper to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang today, and I learnt a whole new respect for people playing in the orchestra pit. Chappie played double bass throughout the entire show (switching between bowing and plucking mid-song), and an old natural maple necked P bass for one up tempo song. If you are on here and happen to read this, respect to you, Sir. At least one person in the audience appreciated your playing, especially the big open E and nice slides in the samba song

Thanks for the comments chaps. I should have added that I've bought and sold 5 or 6 basses in the last 12 months on here, all without any problems at all, and all with good people. I guess I was more moaning about dealing with new members who maybe don't have the same mindset as the longer standing members on here. Anyway, I feel better for getting it off my chest now

Hi all Sitting here, full of cold, feeling sorry for myself and feeling totally cheesed off with a couple of new members on Sales Corner. If you don't want to listen to me whining, please move on right now Ok then, I've had my AV 62 P bass on sales corner for a week or so. I had a few trade offers from long standing members, but really needed cash, so kept it up for sale. First experience: New member number 1 (no names, no pack drill) sends a PM saying "If you'll deliver to the Netherlands, I'll take it". Well, it just so happened that I had a meeting with one of my Dutch colleagues that week, and after I'd had a word with him, he agreed to carry the bass back to the Netherlands, as co-incidentally lived 20 minutes from the prospective buyer. Ideal, you'd have thought. Saves on P&P and also we both get the reassurance that the bass will reach the buyer in one piece. New buyer then asks if I'll do cash on delivery, and I tell him that it'll have to be payment up front (bank transfer), as it'll be a pain for me to get the bass back from the Netherlands if the buyer changes his mind. Buyer has apparently had "bad experiences" paying up front, but I offer several references from people I've dealt with here, my home and work addresses and phone numbers, and a reassurance that I'll offer a 100% refund if he's not totally happy. Couple of days pass (during which time I've had a couple of other enquiries on the bass, but have said that it's most likely sold), and the next reply asks if I'll do Paypal. I reply saying that I'd prefer Bank Transfer (as I'd previously stated) as it gives both of us more protection than Paypal, which can be reversed after the event. However, I tell the buyer that as a last resort I'll accept Paypal, but it'll have to be as a gift (so the buyer picks up the fees). Buyer replies "I've had bad experience with bank transfers, so want to pay with Paypal"... Ok then, add on the fees and we'll have a deal. Buyer then replies "well, I'll have to take a look at the fees and get back to you". That was a week ago and the last I heard. So much for "if you'll deliver to the Netherlands I'll take it"... Second experience: New member number 2 (again, mentioning no names) sends a PM saying "I'll take the bass - I saw your advert and joined up just to reply to you". So, we talk on the phone, he lives in London, I answer all of his questions, and he says that he'll drive up from London (I offered to meet half way) and will bring up cash this morning. Great. I text him this morning to say that the roads are clear, and ask what time he'll be arriving, and get no reply. I then call his mobile and get his voice mail. Eventually at 10:00 I receive a text saying "I've had a think about it, and can't afford it. Sorry about that. Merry Christmas". Sigh. That's it really. Absolutely no real point to this post, other than to make me feel better after getting this off my chest. I'll go back to my Lemsip and generally being a bit grumpy now. Mark.