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excellent stuff Nige, just watched this. As an aside, how did Barrie/Molan get the sax gig by the way PS, can really hear the Hillage in this, esp around 7:30

glad you are liking it, you are obviously a lot more buff (and not possessing of a knackered back) than me!!!! Enjoy, have to say they look super cool

Just got a lovely 1963 (year of birth) Hofner Senator from Craig. And all was good

Not played through one but picked one up at London Bass Guitar show and I found it a bit heavy (60 pounds ish if I recall) and a bit unwieldy. Your AER is way lighter and more portable! Edit: just checked and Thomann says 53 pounds but with the handle on top that doesn't make it the easiest one hand lift http://www.thomann.de/gb/orange_tb500c_terror_bass_500_combo.htm

Marcus bought some Velvet double bass strings from me, his first deal on the forum. All good (communications, payment etc) and I am pleased to be kicking off this feedback thread for him. Cheers Marcus!

Can only add that I hope things sort themselves out for the best, Pete

Me again! Phil bought a Full Circle pickup off me, paid promptly and was communicative and friendly throughout the entire transaction - cannot ask for more!

[quote name='dudi8' timestamp='1413243055' post='2576374'] Thanks for the help! What's the difference btw the acoustic image coda s4 and ten2? Worth the price difference? [/quote] The Ten 2 has two 10" speakers whereas the Coda has a 5" speaker and a downfiring 10" speaker - so its really about volume and 'carry' of the sound. The Ten 2 is appreciablty louder and as zero9 says the smaller combo struggles against a drummer

Tonight, it all finishes early (9.30pm) so I reckon we will be onstage about 8.30pm

Thats a beaut, Jas. Fantastic looking bass and I bet after MB's work it plays stunningly well. Maybe try one of Ben Bastin's wooden endpins? I have one (a few other BCers too) and I think it does improve the tone vs a metal endpin, plus it means the bass is always at the right height

In which case I would recommend an Acoustic Image Ten 2 combo as best sounding with DB and very clean with electric bass (you may need to put a Sansamp type pedal in front if you want a warmer, more overdriven sound). Not cheap though. A decent 'budget' option is a MarkBass cmd121p with a good preamp in front when using for DB An alternative that I haven't tried but suspect may be quite good for 'doubling' is AER Amp One

Haven't you got a Tecamp Puma head? Just add a Crazy 8 cab and buy a padded cajon bag and you will have a small neat modular, highly transportable rig. Get.a bigger cab for when playing electric bass only. If you have to go combo route I prefer Acoustic Image to Phil Jones as AI has the useful extra features for DB including the high pass filter and phase switch. Both are good though. Not tried Barabass but it looks retro cool! If you don't end up with a head or combo with high pass and phase, I highly recommend getting an fdeck pedal to put in front

Simon bought some double bass strings off me and all was good. Recommended!

Jens is always experimenting with finishes as you know. Just sent me a Paperback Ritter

Not in Ealing but only a couple of miles away - in case you don't find anyone closer - Chandlers in Kew http://www.chandlerguitars.co.uk/

On Monday night I will be playing upright bass for the UmbrellaBirds, a London-based Americana collective, at the Canadian Thanksgiving evening at the historic Rose Playhouse in London (the Tudor theatre and oldest on the South Bank in London) Any Canadian BCers or any fans of country/acoustic music please come along! We will playing songs by Neil Young, Be Good Tanyas, The Band, Dave Rawlings Machine, Gillian Welch, Glen Campbell (yes, my favourite song of all time, Wichita Lineman) and others [attachment=173450:10682370_10152726052603810_8963888588177021807_o.jpg]

Zellers are fab DBs. Good score that man