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Yeah, I posted a similar story in another thread. Really good service, and a chap who is obviously very passionate about what he does. Interesting parallel with the 'experiences in Denmark Street' thread elsewhere...

[quote name='YouMa' post='581939' date='Aug 26 2009, 09:56 PM']Anyone?[/quote] I'm in the same boat as you - well impressed with the specs & demo, and I'm in the market for a headphone amp, so might have to order one of these. You seen any offers on them?

Hi I'm thinking of selling my Trace 7210 SMC. It's a superb combo - very loud, but I've not gigged for ages, and want to try and get hold of something smaller. Anyone got any idea as to the value of it? It's in really good condition, everything works perfectly, and it's never been gigged. Thanks in advance Mark.

Thanks for the suggestions. Both the MP-BT1 and Pandora look interesting... I'll start having a look round for comparisons.

Hi all Apologies if this has been covered in the past - I searched but couldn't find anything. Anyone got a recommendation for a headphone amp? I'm in the process of taking lessons from Steve (Funkmunky) and after realising how horrible my technique is (I've got 20 years of bad habits to unlearn!), it's back to regular practice sessions for me. So, I'm on the lookout for a headphone amp that I can plug my in-ears into and pootle about with. I'd prefer something portable, which is why I'm not going down the practice-amp-with-headphone-socket route. Anyone got any suggestions? Cheers Mark.

These look like the dogs... aren't they silly money though?

[quote name='Chris2112' post='565308' date='Aug 10 2009, 07:46 PM']I was just speaking to a friend of mine about this today. He's got a bit of cash to burn and often pops into the bass shops in London for a quick snoop when he is down there. As soon as I mentioned the Bass Cellar he seemed to sour slightly, and told me he'd been there before but was quickly put off by the fact that the staff didn't seem interested in entertaining him as a customer. And he's a bloke of nearly 40 with a smart look, basically a walking wallet, if they took the time to talk to him. But he likes good customer service, and obviously felt that this lot, who seemed "bored and disinterested" and seemed unwilling to engage in conversation, were not worth his timr or money. I really must go there to see this for myself.[/quote] I've read this thread with horror, mainly because it's been bloody years since I've been into a bricks & mortar guitar shop, and can remember the good old days of Musical Exchanges in Brum. When we were spotty teenagers, myself and my best mate used to get the bus into Birmingham, walk across town to M.E. and literally spend 5 or 6 hours in there, just trying different stuff out (me basses, him guitars). I always used to drool over a Jetglo Ric 4001 in there, and it got to the stage where the staff used to laugh and say "your Ric is at the end of the rack, Mark, ready for you" when we walked in. To cut a long story short, come our 17th birthdays, we both walked in. Mate bought a brand new Strat & Peavy amp, and I bought a Jetglo Ric. We'd saved for the best part of 12 months to raise the money to buy those guitars. Had we been badly treated, or told we couldn't try the instruments out, there's no way we'd have bought from them... On the positive side, I was in the market for a new strap, and called Bass Direct in Warwick. Ended up chatting away for 45 minutes to the owner (?) (really nice chap called Mark), about the stock in the shop, their amps, and music in general. He couldn't have been more helpful, to the extent of inviting me down on a Saturday (when they're normally shut) to check the place out. That's the kind of place I'll definitely be shopping at in future. Oh, and the strap and strap locks I ordered at 2PM last Friday arrived on the doorstep on Saturday morning - excellent service.

I was just thinking that - anyone got one of the Thomann ones? I could do with a new case...

After years of using leather straps, I ordered a Comfort Strapp yesterday, and it arrived today. I have to say that it's great! Seriously comfy and doesn't look terrible (which was my fear when I'd seen them on websites before).

After 20 years of playing, I'd like some formal tuition . I need to work on my speed, and wouldn't mind attempting to learn some more funky, slappy style playing. Happy for tuition at home, or I'll bring my bass along and travel (within reason). Anyone out there? Cheers Mark.

[quote name='Bassassin' post='518270' date='Jun 19 2009, 12:14 PM']That's an Epiphone ET-280, built by Matsumoku in Japan around 1975. This one looks like a great car boot find, it appears to be all original apart from missing a bridge cover, which is usual. These come up on Ebay every so often & probably would go for between £150 - £200 on there. I'd recommend leaving it stock - these are getting quite collectable & "upgrading" components (tempting as it might be) will adversely affect its future value. Jon.[/quote] Yeah, that's definitely the one. Just found the 1974 Epiphone catalogue online, and it's shown on there: - [url="http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/catalogs/1974/pg5.html"]http://www.matsumoku.org/models/epiphone/c...s/1974/pg5.html[/url] Mark.

I've had one before, loved it, and regretted selling it ever since. KevB - cheers for the eBay link - I've not got a grand, but I've bookmarked it anyway. If I down enough beers just before I bid on it, it won't hurt as much!