Dan Dare
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I wouldn't agonise over a replacement speaker too much if you are only looking at a budget model. Just buy something that looks half promising and try it. You aren't going to find meaningful reviews of £40 drive units. You haven't lost much if it doesn't work, but I suspect pretty much anything will equal what is in there at the moment...
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You didn't, but he wasn't the only great bassist who ever lived...
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I love gigging. Wouldn't do it if I didn't. I can't understand those who complain about carrying stuff, travelling, etc, etc. We ought to reflect on how fortunate we are. Anything is better than doing a 40 hour week in a call centre or crappy retail outlet, which is what so many poor sods have to do to make ends meet.
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My fiddle. Owned it for 40 years and it's 200 years old.
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Anyone else receive the email from the MU about this? Appears they are going to pursue it. -
https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-instrument/custom-friesian-precision-bass/1345888077
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Snap. Did you have the 2x15 cab? I replaced the iffy drivers in mine with Peavey Black Widows and it was mega.
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An inflatable 8x10 that you can fit in a rucksack 😊
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Some types of exposure can even land you in gaol...
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+1. I suspect those suggesting the OP reneges would be frothing with righteous indignation if someone did the same to them.
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Everyone has to start somewhere and he does have 12 out of 12. Having said that, I'd collect if I was interested, so I could check it out thoroughly, but then I always do on the rare occasions I buy an instrument.
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I doubt whether they will. Guitarists tend to like a vintage look - hence the script logo and so on. We tend to prefer a more functional look. I'm sure Alex realises this.
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Real Bass Lessons is decent. Very much old school (which is right up my street).
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This. It's not that massive a sum, so take the hit. I've done the same. You can usually get much of your money back unless it's truly a piece of garbage.
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This. Hover the cursor over the email (DON'T click) and the sender's address will display. If you don't recognise it - the sender's name will often be different from the one that appears in your email list - delete it immediately.
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God loves a trier.
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Good spot. Think the likely motivation is that 1 p pickup is cheaper than a pair of j pickups.
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I'm with skankdelvar on this one. As the genius who penned that wonderful reply to the Join my Band ad (which was featured on here recently) said, virtually all this stuff is pushed by cynical white guys in boardrooms on insecure gullible young male punters who are desperate to look cool and tough.
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Music stands - are they as common as I think?
Dan Dare replied to lowdowner's topic in General Discussion
In answer to the original question, yes, music stands are common. Common as muck. I can't take mine anywhere without it embarrassing me 😄 -
Slippy strap? here's something I found
Dan Dare replied to Jean-Luc Pickguard's topic in General Discussion
Or glue wire wool to the inside of the strap? Perhaps the best way would just be to staple it to your shoulder. It shouldn't move then 😁 -
Best bass soft case recommendations?
Dan Dare replied to Chrisbassboy5's topic in General Discussion
I've got one of these - https://www.fusion-bags.com/collections/bass-guitar-gig-bags-soft-cases/products/urban-bass-guitar-gig-bag. Not that light, but good protection. -
7 is closest, apart from my vintage Jazz. I never smile when I'm playing.
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Could I enter a plea that you don't bling it up? It's cute as it is (and also likely to be rare because relatively few will have been sold).
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It is indeed a minefield. The biggest problem is that, if you are not happy, it can be impossible to get any redress. I'd tend to avoid making a major purchase and stick to ordering low value items from such sites.
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Utterly brilliant reply. I want Eric in my band. The original has to be a p1ss take, too. Surely nobody can be that much of a d1ck.
