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[quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1457903283' post='3002924'] Fixed it for you Nick - is there a BIN option? [/quote] Nah? I'll let the auction run!

Update... Things I found out I love about an hour ago. Zero radius fretboard. Asymmetrical neck carves. Scottish basses... Let negotiations with the wife commence!

Naked ash & maple. Matching headstocks (unless the try a mini sunburst) The shape of the precision scratchplate. Tort on white or black basses. Big ol' humbuckers at the bridge. Thin frets. Sculpted neck heels.

I've been fingers for at least the last 15 years, but I still practice with a pick from time to tie just to keep my eye in. Sometimes you want that sound. Palm muting with a pick sounds great. +1 for the thumb pick. As well as the security, it lets you bring your other fingers in on the act, which makes for some interesting riffs. As for the old 'proper bass player' argument... Two words... Steve Swallow!

I'm fine with most things but... Rickenbackers - Just foul looking things. SGs - Ditto. And less rationally, 4 over 1 and (much worse) 2 over 3 machine head configurations, which as a fivers only player is really starting to restrict my choice. I might have to look at relaxing the 4 over 1 bit, but 2 over 3 ain't happening... I'd have to buy the six string version instead if it came down to it. Oh, and gold hardware... It's a bass, not a f*<king Christmas tree!

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1457614121' post='3000103'] I couldn't print the ticket from the download either. So I emailed their customer support and they sent me a ticket via a link inserted in an email. I was able to open and print that. They responded same day. [/quote] Got a reply in under 5 minutes with proper links provided, job done. That's pretty decent customer service!

Many thanks, I'll give that a go!

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1457610117' post='3000062'] There was an option for ticket or mobile earlier in the process - which did you go for? [/quote] Bugger... was there? I have no idea.

The eticket thing is confusing me a bit, there's an attachment to download, but nothing seems to open it. The email itself has the barcode and details... can anyone (LBGS) tell me if the printed email is valid for entry?

They were giving them out at the front desk last year iirc.

War of the Worlds has the top spot for me (the original, not the recent debacle). It just flows beautifully. The Guns & Roses Use Your Illusion, double, double album farce takes the wooden spoon... they could have made a legendary single album, and a worthy successor to Appetite... but no.

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1456400800' post='2988544'] Is he a guitar tech? [/quote] Yup... For some big acts too. http://titanstudios.co.uk/guitar-amp-repair-watford/

[quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1456398198' post='2988517'] Did anyone else read these two posts and think ... WTF? The bass player for "one of the biggest metal bands in the world" is also "the guitar/amp tech" at a shop in Watford? This is the same studio where Robert Trujillo is a shop assistant, right? [/quote] It suprised me. Not being particularly familiar with Slipknot I didn't realise at the time. When I first inquired the guy asked if it was an urgent job as his tech was on tour for a couple of weeks with his band... never realised it was with a big band.

[quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1456311600' post='2987604'] In case people didn't know, he's a Watford lad (or around that area anyway) and Slipknot are one of the biggest (American) metal bands in the world Si [/quote] He's also the guitar/amp tech at Titan Studios Watford too I think. Pretty sure he serviced my amp.

That was tough voting... I had to make a list just to keep track. I could have easily picked a further 3 too, there's some great stuff there.

I'd fancy whatever was the output of this, ideally the one to one course. http://www.shukerguitars.co.uk/courses.html

Remember you're playing for the punters, not the musicians.

[quote name='Skol303' timestamp='1455737776' post='2982010'] For any other latecomers... don't forget the deadline for entries is Monday night. [/quote] A cracking start from me... I think I'm not going to make it! Since starting, the twins have gone down with chickenpox, which pretty much blew most evenings from a getting things done point of view. If I knew my kit I'd have maybe just scraped it, but the learning curve combined with the lack of time so far, compounded by us leaving for Blackpool in the morning, has pretty much buried it for this month. I had some (IMO) half decent ideas, but they can always be recycled... bring on March! Some really nice work has gone in this month, it's gonna be a hard vote!

I'm splitting if we've got plod on here... My bass playing is criminal!

Rehearsal: Usually a full band gathering in an expensive rented room. This time is set aside for the sole purpose of allowing the singer to begin to learn the songs that the rest of the band have been learning in their own time for a number of weeks previously.

TE is just how bass sounds for me. With a return to gigging on the cards I've been trawling round trying to sort a new combo and nothing sounded right. In a flash of inspiration I booked my old Series 6 in for a service, and bingo! OK, it's heavy, but I'll worry about that when I get old and feeble.