Happy Jack

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HOHNER-B2A-RED-BASS-GUITAR-RARE-SIGNED-BY-VARIOUS-60S-ARTISTS-/111832241958?hash=item1a09b89726:g:QGkAAOSwyQtV02Lh Yup, one of the biggest collections I have is by Various Artists.

What will you be using the monitors for? Just vocals, or will you put a mix through there? If just vocals, how many in the band sing? If a mix, will different people want different mixes?

[quote name='thebrig' timestamp='1449058103' post='2920371'] The final straw came a few days ago when he sent us an email stating that [u]we[/u] will have to bear with him if he turns up to rehearsals unprepared and having not learnt any songs, and not to expect him to help getting gigs as he has other thing to do that are more important. [/quote] I don't understand your attitude at all. I mean, he actually took the trouble to sit down and write you an email telling you all this, and instead of thanking him for his generosity and his mature approach you act as if he's being unreasonable. Shame on you!

In some one-guitar bands, the main role of the bass player is to help carry the keyboards ...

Why do you ask?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34965842

[quote name='Electrodoobie' timestamp='1448902436' post='2919034'] Found this bass collection ¿SB310? going for more or less the same money, haven't discussed the price yet.. However the owner claims its an 1980 SB310 all original. Looks like its in good nick, better pictures this time: What are your thoughts.. would you go for the SB465 with the EMG's or for the SB310? [/quote] For anything like £400 I wouldn't go for an SB310 ... definitely wait for an SB320 to come along. Quite simply, a much better bass. In the UK, an SB320 in great condition will normally cost around £300 or less at the moment. That particular SB310 is quite interesting, I don't remember seeing one with a satin finish before.

Soul Dancy Functioned Band? Que?

Do these involve Union Jacks?

Actually, a flat setting on the OBT500 is where the EQ knobs are pretty much anywhere ... they don't DO much!

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Hi Thomas, welcome aboard. The cover plate is quite specific that this is a MIJ bass, so I'd be happy to go with that. What I'd be less happy about is that it looks like all the electrics have been replaced. The photos are not clear enough, but those appear to be EMG pickups (and not a perfect fit on the neck pickup), and the knobs look like an EMG preamp too. There's nothing wrong with EMG if that's the sound you like, but the original SGC pickups and preamp are very warm and mellow and have a lot to do with giving these basses their character. £400 is definitely pretty top end for an SGC Nanyo, even for a 460, and for that sort of money I'd be looking for an all-original example. All of which said, these remain some of the nicest and most under-valued basses in the market place. For £400 you'd struggle to find a pre-owned modern Squier or MIJ Fender which will match that bass for quality or playability.

I'm looking at getting the new bass rig by Carphone Warehouse.

Please note: The following post is NOT intended to imply any form of dishonesty or bad faith on the part of anyone - it is merely an observation. I have sold a number of basses over the years using the 'consignment' method. I have used a number of different dealers in London, all of them well-known here on Basschat. Most commonly, you will be asked: "[i]What is the [b]lowest [/b]price you would be prepared to accept? We need to know this when negotiating with potential buyers[/i]." Having given that lowest figure, you may (or not) be surprised at how often the bass eventually sells at exactly that figure. Allegedly. I have never seen, or been offered, any evidence after the sale to show the actual sale price achieved. In all fairness there is always the possibility that the sale formed part of a trade-in deal using a valuation. The spec / details / description on the card and/or website will frequently be inaccurate and sometimes deceptive. If you point this out to the dealer, there is no guarantee that they will amend it. If the dealer is the sort of place that allows customers to take down and try any instrument they like, then there is a fair chance that your instrument will pick up knocks and scratches in the process. I actually much prefer dealers who allow - indeed encourage - people to try the basses, so this comment should not be taken as a complaint. It is pretty much a necessary risk. You will not be offered compensation later. As has already been pointed out in earlier posts, you simply cannot compare the price that you eventually receive with the amount that the dealer has apparently received if the dealer has to include VAT (and pay that over to the taxman) within his ticket price. In truth, I am not certain what the VAT rules are relating to (i) second-hand basses, and (ii) consignment deals. This is NOT intended to "warn you off". It is intended to give you some idea of how this part of the market operates, so that you can make a better informed decision. Sorry to sound so po-faced, but I am choosing my words with care here.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1448622384' post='2916887'] Every [color=#ff0000][b]real [/b][/color]man has a dedicated painting t shirt which usually lasts his entire life... mine is a Hull FC rugby shirt... no idea where it came from. [/quote] Fixed for you.

It's an aid to slapping. People see where he's put it, and they want to slap him.

If you're only familiar with The Globe in this area, then the Lord Nelson will come as a bit of a surprise. Less than 200 yards from The Globe down a dead straight side road, you can easily see The Globe from the corner outside the Lord Nelson, but you'd never know the Lord Nelson was there unless you're a local. Pubs are often described as "XXX's Best-Kept Secret" but this is one case that really qualifies!

So the socket is both an output AND an input? That's a neat trick. I can imagine some other applications for that technology ...

[quote name='Geek99' timestamp='1448527987' post='2916086'] sure - but would you buy second hand like we do with basses ? [/quote] Arguably, most of us do precisely that in the real world too ...

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1448384825' post='2914975'] I've seen most of the bands in my record collection, with the exception of The Band. I'm sorry I missed those guys. [/quote] Well at least you have The Last Waltz as a perfect representation of their live performance.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RENAISSANCE-LUCITE-BASS-1978-SMOKED-EXTREMELY-RARE-THUNDER-BASS-TONES-GREAT-/141824194326?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276

I was lucky enough to see a number of the bands listed above by people who didn't see them. The Sex Pistols? They weren't all that. Nowhere near as good as the bands they replaced ... Dr. Feelgood, Eddie & The Hot Rods, The Motors, etc. Little Feat? I thought they were OK. The friend I went with (far more knowledgeable than me about music) was absolutely blown away, but I wasn't that impressed. Frank Zappa? I went with an Australian drug dealer who lived in Chelsea. At every solo ... [i][b]every single f***ing solo[/b][/i] ... he passed around a bottle of amyl nitrate. Were Zappa any good? Sorry - what was the question again? AC/DC original line-up? Utterly, utterly mind-blowing. I saw them on three consecutive nights at The Marquee when they first hit London. Jesus H Christ, what a band! Incidentally, with the benefit of 40 years' hindsight my view of the first three bands listed here may have changed a bit ...

Still not convinced that an ACG would ever be described as a "double P pickup" bass in any sane world ...

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1448312927' post='2914437'] It takes much practise and work to be able to sight-read dimly-lit 'pit' scores or show and jazz lines, but at least it can be done, if it's really required. [/quote] I can't even see the dots on the side of the neck of my own bass when it's dimly-lit.

For panto work I think you'll find that you need Buttons ..