Happy Jack

Given the number and variety of repairs, that would definitely have to be try before you buy! Doesn't look as if the end-pin extends, does it? At 69" tall overall, that would only work for a very short bass player.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hand-made-jazz-bass-Japan-Matsumoku-Snake-/261566866575?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3ce699a48f

If I hover my cursor over your UserName Nik, it says "[i]Happy New Year fellow Basschatters![/i]" In the same vein, can I be the first to wish you a very Merry Xmas?

Congratulations! So ... what are you going to do with that lovely Matamp rig?

Just realised someone else spotted it first ... http://basschat.co.uk/topic/242537-blood-bass-one-of-a-kind/page__pid__2518250#entry2518250

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Washburn-/141375598626?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item20eaa47022

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/THE-BLOOD-BASS-ONE-OF-A-KIND-CUSTOM-MADE-ELECTRIC-BASS-GUITAR-/151382946004?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item233f2070d4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GIBSON-EB0-BASS-CHERRY-VINTAGE-GIBSON-BASS-1959-/390778041205?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item5afc2fb375

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/austin-powers-inspired-bass-guitar-project-built-/291215068714?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item43cdc54e2a In what respect was this "inspired by Austin Powers"?

If you're talking about half a dozen rock bands, all with pedal-fixated guitarists, then you need to give some thought to sound checks. Hard to get everyone to turn up before the event kicks off, so most bands will be lucky to get a 30-second line check. Similarly, if some acts are going to be amplified acoustic guitars plus double bass then there will be people wanting to use their own DI boxes (Fishman etc.). Are you providing a secure area for bands to leave instruments etc. before/after their own set? What about parking for bands to do their load-in/out? Just random thoughts ...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-amp-and-cab-rig-/251614656180?pt=UK_MusicalInstr_Amplifiers_RL&hash=item3a9566f6b4

Skidder's link is spot on (see what I did there?) and those units are excellent. Don't expect to get much use out of the foot controller though ... much easier to set them as fire & forget. BUT. That's an extra tripod pole to take up space, extra cables to plug in and trip over, extra stuff to be set up and then broken down later, another large box to fit in the car. All good if you want that stuff, you play venues with enough space, and the band can deal with the hassle. The Junkyard Dogs uses loads of lighting and we're very happy with what we do, but YMMV. If you're just dipping your toes in the water, a good place to start is these: http://www.thomann.de/gb/cameo_flat_par_can_rgb_10.htm You can mount one each onto your PA poles using: http://www.electricalcounter.co.uk/products/Lighting/Indoor+Lighting/Intalite+Indoor+Lighting/Track+Lighting/Track+Lighting+Accessories/C-Hook+Clamp+for+SFL+Track+Lighting+Range,+3.5cm+Maximum/3642515555?gclid=Cj0KEQjwyMafBRCU7OCRyc2vitsBEiQAKV4H9ChLw_cJ6FuEXzI7zwxYQWBRaKCzmmMSFQIqeHi6vZsaAu4A8P8HAQ The whole lot will fit in a small hold-all, you use your existing poles, and the two extra power cables will be in existing cable runs where your speaker cables are running anyway. By no means the whole solution, but a good start place and also something that extra lighting in the future will complement rather than have to replace.

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1408278226' post='2528525'] Is it not possible to go on a pub crawl without an internet connection these days? [/quote] noted, but taking you seriously anyway, my pub crawls these days are always looking for business. I never drink in a pub that doesn't do live music, and I always look for an opportunity to chat up a landlord. That means I need access to the band's website, the pub's website, and Lemonrock - not to mention Google Maps. Five years ago it would never have occurred to me to take a notebook or a laptop to the pub with me. Now I never go out without one.

For £85 I'd expect to get a whole Gary Moore.