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Sure, no problem.
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No, just a crash.
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Should have added they'll be made most welcome 🙂
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Sure, no problem - so that will be the two of them? Let me have their names if they're definitely coming.
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Nice video, bass sounds great.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Brilliant! Even though I don't have one now, I'm basically a Gibson guy. Back in the day, I gigged a couple of Les Paul Triumphs. Loved them but heavier than a very heavy thing so I decided to cash them in. Followed up with a lovely black SG re-issue bought new in 2008. Should never have sold it really but the strap balance was poor and over recent years the ergonomic side of playing has become more important to me. -
All good, really hope you can make it.
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☹️ We'll miss you - but I'm sure the blooze/blouse/blews/blues day will be good 😎
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scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Well spotted, I didn't see that. I'm sure the HB-for-Gotoh replacement hardware is more than good enough, so the added switch makes the bass even better value for money. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Interestingly just spotted that they're no longer fitting the premium Gotoh hardware mine came with, even though the price is the same. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Harley Benton MV-4MSB gets my vote provided you're not bothered by the name on the headstock. I've got one and it's superb. Way above what you'd expect for just under £200 and I'd say compares favourably with stuff at the top of your price range. -
The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
I sorted the strap balance with an extension bracket fixed to the original mounting points and added strap-lock buttons too. Intended to tidy it up a bit but you don't actually see it with the strap fitted. -
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scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
These are absolute killer basses! I've got the A2S in black the build quality is faultless. I'll be likely to add an A1H to the collection if I see a used one. The Aguilar pickups are amazing. -
Yes it has.
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Interesting to note that the supply of used s-s basses on the Basschat marketplace has pretty much dried up of late. Does this suggest we've all decided we like them so much that we're keeping them? My personal preference for the 'Gibson' scale length goes back to the '60s. -
We do need lots more pre-payments though 🙂
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OK folks, it's the moment we've all been waiting for - this year's Bash menu 😋 Mrs Scrumpys menu Oct 24.docx
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OK folks, time for the usual shout-out for two vital Bash ingredients: raffle prizes and pre-payments! RAFFLE PRIZES Please let us know what goodies you can bring so we've all got extra reasons for coming. As our regulars know already, pretty much everybody invariably ends up winning something - even if it's donated to them out of sympathy by one of the multiple winners. I'll kick things off with a couple of premium-quality Bash T-shirts 😮 PRE-PAYMENTS Those of you who are happy to pay your £13 in advance please ping me a PM and I'll send you payment details for PayPal or bank transfers. We need at least 20 of you to step up to the plate to make sure we have our costs covered. (NOTE: In practice, we've always been able to give refunds on the odd occasion when a pre-payer has been unable to attend.) Thanks, and over to you!
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That's neepheid posting from Aberdeen by the way - obviously still following the Bash topic! Hope you're keeping well pal and sorry that you're beyond the range of our home delivery service. We'll be thinking of you when we're tucking into Mrs. Scrumpy's legendary apple crumble and custard 😋
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You'd be in with a chance of winning the 'furthest travelled' award given that our Basher from Aberdeen can't make it this time due to gig commitments 😊
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Not a good start - you've got 2 laughs already.
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The straws - maybe.
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A half and 8 straws?
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I'll post some suggestions for cheap accommodation. People do tend to go their separate ways after the Bash. Can be quite an intensive and tiring day - especially for the organisers 🙂
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The Short Scale Bass Appreciation Society!
scrumpymike replied to Baloney Balderdash's topic in Bass Guitars
Jumped on Thomann's website to check out their short-scale stock - just out of interest as I already have my 'ultimate' s-s Sandy. They're listing 19 basses but only have 2 in stock! In my experience over recent years, that's an all-time low and they're showing the popular base-model Lionel BB not expected in stock until next June!!