Clarky

Thanks Chris. I just popped round to Jack's and got my old one back. Now which end do you hold?

Why not make an offer for one fixing, just for a laugh. OK, I know life's too short!

Thanks Keith, the bass in the band in question is a lot more demanding than Rattlin Bone (faster, busier) so we will see. Its a really good band though so fingers crossed

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1330863613' post='1563873'] The only box I have that would take that is probably far larger than you'd want to use. [/quote] But if it could be butchered and taped together it could be just the ticket If you are happy to offload it, I'll take it mate

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1330859665' post='1563780'] I'm here, but you might want avoid 4:00 pm - 5:45 pm! How big is the Acme? [/quote] Its a 2x10 with dimensions 23"H x 15.75"W x 16.5"D, which in cm is around 57.5 x 38 x 41

[quote name='Mr Bassman' timestamp='1330859403' post='1563774'] French or German pattern? Makes a difference how you hold the bow and the bass. If you stand with the bass sideways on you probably need a French. If you sit or stand behind the bass you might like the German style. [/quote] Thanks Keith, I didn't realise that Jack would happily hand back my old (basically unused) bow. I have an audition coming up and the intro to a couple of songs requires long arco strokes on the E and A strings. I stand sideways on so I guess that makes it French

That v kind Jack, deal! I am driving to Ealing this afternoon - are you around? BTW, you don't happen to have a large box for shipping a cab as well - long shot - a guy want s me to ship my Acme cab but I cannot find a box of the right size

I am going to have a go at arco but am without a bow. The ones on the web seem to be generally ultra-cheap or eye-wateringly expensive. Does anyone have an OK bow in good shape, preferably with quiver and rosin (as I'm too lazy to source everything separately!) Up to £100 budget (obviously the cheaper the better, as long as OK quality). Can do paypal or bank transfer

I voted "I don't really practice much, but I'm in a band that plays live". Two qualifications, I noodle a hell of a lot (maybe an hour a day), rather than practice (I find just holding a bass and farting around on it therapeutic). And I just quit my band!

My main gripe actually is that the black version just looks a bit crap. That is all

I popped along for an hour (I live nearby, Hammersmith way) and the volume wasn't as bad as last year but still intrusive enough to mean you couldn't really have a conversation without craning your neck and saying pardon every so often. I bumped into Dood, Wes (wesfinn), Mark from BassDirect, Barrie (Molan) and Phil (born2bmild) at Bassgear, Alan (skelf) of ACG guitars. TBH, nothing particularly floated my boat purchase-wise, although there were some v nice instruments and rigs there (ACG have some beautiful builds in particular).

And I've seen Jon's - its tons nicer!

I thinks the price issue relates to two things: (1) the absolute level is up in hand-built luthier territory (which is an issue with all CS Fenders) and (2) could it be a more basic plank? There is nothing about that bass that screams expensive parts/build, albeit I bet it sounds great ... just probably no better than a Squier VM 50s Precision

There can't be that many ZZ Top tribute bands to sell this to. I don't see who else would pay that price

I posted this in your other thread - should help http://basschat.co.uk/topic/48665-deglossing-a-neck/page__p__487629__hl__grit%20neck__fromsearch__1#entry487629

here you go http://basschat.co.uk/topic/48665-deglossing-a-neck/page__p__487629__hl__grit%20neck__fromsearch__1#entry487629

Blast from the distant past - lovely guitar playing [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmDAVvrQnkA"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmDAVvrQnkA[/url]

Lovely matey. Any chance of a full bass picture? Glad you are chuffed as a chuffed thing

My trio - 1981 Wal Mk1 fretless, Fender 1963 Precision, Alleva Coppollo KBP5 [attachment=101484:P1050007.JPG]

Was probably Hooky that turned me on to the possibilities of bass back in about 1980-ish - Joy Division's bass lines (notably Disorder, Transmission, She's Lost Control, and Decades) and New Order's Ceremony converted me from a guitar player

John bought my super-light Ibanez Affirma and was very patient sorting out an earthing issue that had arisen with one of the pickups of which I had been unaware. I am very pleased he now has the bass he thought he was getting and I can - like all above - thoroughly recommend him as a good guy to do business with