edstraker123

Pris, Is the restaurant going to be open all day - it was a bit a bit of a shame that it closed so soon after the start last year as there wasn't a great selection of grub in the cafe ? Also is there going to be a printed programme this year as that was also a bit of a pain not knowing what was happening and when without looking at the main notice board. Only minnor niggles though - it was a fantastic day last year, really enjoyable and would thoroughly recommend it to anyone and it is good value for money.Shame Bond aren't on again, I found them the most enyjoyable not being a fan of jazz widdling myself. regards, Ed.

Don't know how many fellow basschatters are going to bass day on Sunday but can only say what a great day out it is. I went to my first one last year and was blown away by the sheer craft of the instruments on show. The trade stands included Shuker, Overwater, Goodfellow as well as some excellent general stands for picking up bits and pieces. Some of the performances were also sublime - Jeff Berlin showing what a true master and entertainer he is ( and I don't especially like Jazz) and also Bond was thoroughly enjoyable with his vast array of effects. Having seen the list of talent on this year it looks like there is something for everyone so I would certainly recommend it to anybody who can get there. Also guitar god Joe Bonamassa is on at the academy the same evening - a perfect opportunity to kill 2 birds !

I've just received Overwater's newsletter which details the basses in stock and there are 2 Progress 3's (absolutely gorgeous they are too) one for £3000+ and the other not far behind. I'm not sure if the woods these are made from are more exotic or they are a special spec but they do seem a bit pricier than usual. Has anybody noticed the price of customs increasing ? I suppose if makers are being hit by increased costs they will need to pass this on to the customer to stay in business, as I imagine the profit margin on customs in not very high.

I sold a Canyon 3 to cash converters yesterday for £200 as it was stuck up in the loft unplayed. It looked fantastic in the spalted maple finish but to be honest it sucked big time and is vastly overpriced. There isn't much you can do with it tonally (a fellow basschatter though the electrics were broken it was so limited !) and the lower horn on the body is so short it is really uncomfortable to play sitting down. Not sure if I got a bad example, but the routing on the back was that rough it was snagging my shirt and I had to sand it down. Eye candy only I'm afraid - but if you are still convinced you want one there is one in Cash Converters in Bootle !

Just an update on the Micromark - having had a good play with it I don't think it's as bad as my first report. If I keep the volume and input levels down I can get a gorgeous tone just going through a Blackfinger compressor. Still don't think it's worth the money and it is limited in it's application but it's not a complete dud as first reported.