Clarky

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Today!

Thanks Nige, nothing from the other email so far but I guess its a Saturday so best wait until Monday before deciding what to do

Hi all, I occasionally jam and gig with a lovely collection of acoustic musicians in Brixton, known as the Umbrellabirds. Can be anywhere from a few to a dozen musicians (mandolins, acoustic guitars, vox, fiddle etc) on any given night. They are looking for a regular double/upright bass player to join them. They play an eclectic mix of Gillian Welch, Dave Rawlings Machine, Uncle Tupelo, Oh Brother Where art Thou, Hank Williams etc. My side project Tupelo Uncles includes four of these fine folk. The Unmbrellabirds meet on a Monday night in the Queen's Head pub in Brixton (in the garden on nice evenings or inside otherwise) and play occasional gigs in the South London area too (maybe once every 1-2 months). I have played with them a few times and its very relaxed and good fun, its just that Monday nights are generally bad for me work-wise so I rarely make it. Anyone interested drop me a line and I can put you in touch with Jason Collins, the leader/organiser and all-round good egg

[quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1423306704' post='2683265'] Not sure if this is any help. Phone number, Email and address. I think it's the same company, down at the Southend Estuary. [url="http://www.schaller-electronic.com/hp541034/Estuary-Bass-Company.htm"]http://www.schaller-...ass-Company.htm[/url] EDIT : The phone number is on a website, so not giving away private details. [/quote] cheers! Emailed again (different address), if I get no reply will call and take from there

[quote name='Icunningham' timestamp='1423268281' post='2683099'] I recently ordered a control plate from them and although it took a few days extra to arrive it did actually make its way to me [/quote] Good to hear, maybe all is not lost after all

Hey Lozz, I bet he was just playing with the neck pickup fully on and the tone rolled off so it sounded (relatively) close to a P!

Good point Musky. It's not that it's a big sum of money, it's the principle. But even so I may as well try PayPal refund process if I get radio silence

Post on their FaceBook page looks very similar to my situation and they didn't reply to it - I am going to write off the bridge cover and put it down to experience: Hi guys, I have emailed you a few times over the last few days. I ordered on Monday a set of Gotoh vintage tuners for my Fender Jazz, and had asked that I needed to get them by Friday & was this possible? I note the site now says they are out of stock. This is my order number: 12/040814/39 Thanks, Brian Morris.

Actually their FaceBook is now working for me now but they haven't posted there since October. I noticed their page was liked by our very own Gary Mac!

Ok thanks, not sounding good

I ordered a chrome Fender bridge cover from this company on Monday and paid by Paypal. The item was shown as being in stock. Four days later, nothing in the post and no confirmation bar Paypal payment email. I checked the website today and the item is shown as out of stock so I emailed to see if the cover was on its way or - if not - to cancel order. I have received no reply. There is no telephone number or address on their website, they say get in contact via FaceBook (page no longer exists) or email only. Now the cost was not large (<£20) but its the principle that rankles. Does anyone know them? Maybe its a small family business and they have the flu or something? But a simple email to let me know whats going would be nice. Harumph [url="http://www.estuarybasscompany.co.uk/"]http://www.estuarybasscompany.co.uk/[/url]

I think these are very cool, I contemplated buying one but the new price of over £1k seemed exorbitant. BCer Paul King has one (he posted pics on TalkBass) and lovely it is too!

Neil is a gent. He saw my items wanted ad for a 51 style Fender bridge and offered to send me one free of charge but for a possible donation to BC funds at my discretion (which I was very happy to do). Just a day or so later I have the bridge in my hand and its exactly what I need. Top man!

Bought the same bass that Lozz owned briefly and sold back to Ben! Very straightforward deal, couldn't have been easier. Cheers Ben

[quote name='EssentialTension' timestamp='1422976778' post='2679058'] The CTP-2 has the tube in it and costs a lot more. Mine is the CT-4BII like this: I had an exchange of emails with Takamine about which preamp to get and I can't now recall why I settled on the CT-4BII except it being simple. I still have the AD-1. [/quote] That looks a hell of a lot easier and more intuitive than the AD-1 preamp I had (with all those presets etc and multiple buttons/sliders to grapple with)!

[attachment=182596:tumblr_inline_mlztum6NWx1qa1wxx.jpg] Colin Greenwood normally plays a '72 precision (oly white, maple board) through an SVT rig as above See here for exhaustive gear listing http://thekingofgear.com/colin

Erm, I am one of the biggest blaggers on BC so hands up!

[quote name='Billy Apple' timestamp='1422790300' post='2676723'] But, I want it this Sunday. I'm bored! [/quote] I have many powers (eg, eating lots of chocolate quickly) but time-shifting is sadly not one of them

The Tupelo Uncles are playing next Sunday at the Apple Tree in Clerkenwell. We play an all-acoustic set of covers of alt-country finest [url="https://www.facebook.com/UncleTupelo"]Uncle Tupelo[/url]. Come down for an afternoon/evening of fine country/bluegrass music! We are supporting Orphan Colours (ex Ahab) [url="http://www.comedownandmeetthefolks.co.uk/"]http://www.comedowna...thefolks.co.uk/[/url] [url="https://www.facebook.com/events/1587738034773242/"]https://www.facebook...87738034773242/[/url]

Maybe just drop a PM to Daf Lewis who I am sure will have the answer?

[quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1422277943' post='2670533'] Don't want to burst anyones bubble here but ... [/quote] [attachment=182027:grinch.jpg]