Thunderbird

[quote name='sarah thomas' timestamp='1385569320' post='2289775'] I'm following the John Pattitucci online jazz bass course at artistworks.com Nathan West does the electric bass course. There are loads of prerecorded lessons to follow, You send in a video of yourself playing and get a video response from your tutor. It costs about £60 for 3 months. There are sample lessons you can look at first to help you make up your mind. I find it really helpful as a beginner on the upright and other people have commented on how much better I'm getting since I started these lessons. [/quote] That sounds quite good Sarah just wondered are the lessons timed? or can you just go online and use lesson course as much as you want? Thanks in advance

Hi all I have about 50 various bass player/bassist magazines from the 90's that I got from another B.C user and I wanted to keep them in the BC community I would rather let them go in 1 lot But I am prepared to send out a couple of mags at random to anyone who wants them as a I would guess there will be a few BCers wanting them all I ask is that you send me a large stamped addressed envelope (A4ish) to put them in and I will stick them in the post PM me if you want some I dont want any thing for them all I ask is that you chuck a couple of quid in the BC money box if you have the lot and when you no longer want them pass them on to another basschatter who may enjoy them. Cheers

Christ almighty what a sh---r may be the seller has bad eyesight and he just thinks it looks immaculate?

I think we should even ban the use of the word Rickenbacker as it always causes problems it is the spawn of Satan I tells ya lol

[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1385485865' post='2288840'] One pole per string, like a P version of the J pickups you get on a Big Al??? [/quote] I dunno has to be something like that cant think of anything else it could be

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1385485057' post='2288821'] New immigration controls..? Seriously though, this is yet another disappointing thread title. [/quote] Think yourself lucky imagine how disappointed you would of been if I had called the thread "leather clad vixens" Hmmm lol

Well I have never seen anything like these before bet they have a monster rock tone but why only 2 "poles"? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-handwound-pickup-for-Pbass-guitar-/141117885352"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-handwound-pickup-for-Pbass-guitar-/141117885352[/url]

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1385476416' post='2288674'] It was in response to spacey's post prior to yours, however, it could be pertinent to your "not worth £400-500" comment. The issue is that there is no option for a "decent brand" used instrument of that particular type of guitar, if your after that particular type of instrument. You can get branded copies of Gibsons, Fenders, G&L's, Warwick's, MusicMan, and many of the other bass guitar manufacturer's. But because of a decision made by Rickenbacker, those of us, who want to play a Ric, but don't have the Ric budget, have to "make do" with either a different brand/style of instrument (which can be a waste of money when you don't get on with something), or buy the "best alternative" (to use the correct economic term) to the product that you would like. The days of used Ric's selling for £350 are long, long, long gone. And yes, I severely regret missing out on that early 70's, checker bound 4001 that I could have bought for £350 from a dealership. And it also seems that the days of sub-£1000 used 4003's is long gone as well. I haven't seen one go for less than £1200 in the last couple of years (including my old 2005). Which I believe also goes someway in backing up the argument for Rickenbacker to produce a budget line of instruments, following the Epiphone/Squier model of building "copies" of their own guitars overseas where the labour costs are lower, and still produce and sell the higher end guitars. If they manage it correctly, it's a "win win" for both the company and the consumer. [/quote] I did say IMHO I would not pay that kind of money for one and I wouldnt, as I say it is horses for courses I have some expensive basses but my go too is a £200 bass I have no problem with any bass that anybody has or uses whether it costs 10 grand or 10p if the person likes that is all that matters is it not?

[quote name='Skybone' timestamp='1385473035' post='2288603'] If you'd tried one, you wouldn't be saying any of that. I owned a 4003 for 6-7 years. I now own a Rickenfaker which, IMO, is certainly a far, far better instrument than you claim it is. It certainly doesn't feel like a £150 instrument or a £300 instrument for that matter, it feels far better than that. Yes, there are a few "chancers" out there that ask a far higher price for the instruments that they're trying to sell, but that always has happened, and always will happen when you have a quality instrument, regardless of the fact that may be emulating another. I had a Gibson Les Paul for a while, but sold it because the Tokai Love Rock I bought as a "spare" was simply a better instrument by far, even though a) it wasn't a Gibson Les Paul and b} it was half as expensive as a Gibson Les Paul. You simply have to look at the reviews that brands like Vintage and Fret King are getting to see that lower price doesn't mean lower quality. Tesco Finest or Tesco Everyday Value? [/quote] Which is what I said it is up to the individual and for the record I have played a Rockinbetter and I was no where near blown away if you like it thats great I am in no way knocking the instrument you have so I am a bit confused as to why you are coming across as defensive and a bit sarcastic? if I have misread your reply I apologise

I guess it is just up to the individual what they like and don't like personally I have seen these Rockinbetter copy's go for 4 or 500 quid which is ridiculous IMHO I would not pay that for one myself I would rather get a decent brand used instrument but hey that's just me each to there own.

Oh no this subject is evil you mentioned the one whom should not be spoken about oh nooooooo......... save our souls lol

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[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1385396182' post='2287704'] Cheers for the replies! I've contacted Fender and asked them the same question and even they don't seem to know for certain! Very odd. The guy I'm in contact with (at Fender UK) seems to think that a flathead jewelers driver will do the job - but he doesn't know for sure. I'm probably making a mountain out of a mole hill... But I'm amazed that even Fender don't know what fitting is used on their knobs! I'll let you know if I get a firm answer. [/quote] I think it is not right for you to use the term knob and firm in the same post lol but joking aside I think it is a small allen key that you use to adjust it

OK bit of a bump on this thread I tried the Picato 735 4 string et 45-105 strings and really liked them I got to sets from Bandshop they were £8.90 but I went to order some more last night and the packaging has changed and thus to the price they are nearly a fiver a set more now so does anybody know of anywhere that stocks and sells these a bit cheaper? .Cheers

I have one of these for practice it is an awesome amp I tried tons of amps out but liked this one best [url="http://www.gak.co.uk/en/ampeg-ba108-bass-combo/45196?gclid=CNvl8_Tj-7oCFfHKtAodHVkAzw"]http://www.gak.co.uk...CFfHKtAodHVkAzw[/url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5eTA3JflUnA

[quote name='Musky' timestamp='1385225382' post='2285816'] If it's the one I'm thinking of Thomann do a Harley Benton version of the T Rex. Spec and layout of it is identical, so they probably share the same manufacturer. [/quote] I think they do I use the Harley Benton one and it is a great power supply noiseless and isolated and only about 30 quid I am really pleased with mine