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  1. scrumpymike
    SPECIAL OFFER!! Free Gillett T-shirt with every pre-owned Contour bass sold on this topic!! Terms & Conditions: The buyer must be size XL.
  2. scrumpymike
    Yes it has, thanks for asking. Delivered around 2pm yesterday. Perfect timing as the band was working on some new numbers last night. I unpacked it to make sure all was in order (which it was), had a quick play and parked it until the practice. The short answer to your question is I'm loving it!! I hadn't said anything to the other members of the band but much to my surprise they were all over it with 'Ooos' and 'Wows' as soon as I took it out of its gig bag. Much more important than that, they were very complimentary about the way it sounded as the evening went on. For rehearsals I go through a Mesa D800+ and Barefaced SC3 with amp EQ pots centred at 12 o'clock. A few tweaks of the 'voicing' and HPF controls and experimentation with the low boost quickly found the right 'default' sound with both pickups selected on the bass. The Mullarkey has a robust but well-defined presence that sits very nicely in the mix. This is timely because our guitarist's new Strat has very dominant lows that were competing with my stuff. Can't wait to hear this bass through my Ampeg SVT-7 PRO and LFSys Monaco gig rig a week on Friday. More later.
  3. scrumpymike
    As the owner of an electro-acoustic Gillet (the black nylon-coated strings are standard OE) and ex-owner of a few Maruszczyks I agree that these strings and Adrian's basses are definitely a mis-match.
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    This one comes with black nylon-coated flats and I'm looking forward to hearing how that sounds. I looked at a few online reviews a while back and seem to recall one of the reviewers saying the Mullarkey sounds awesome with those strings. Mark at Bass Direct reckons they're one of the best kept bass-playing secrets out there.
  5. scrumpymike
    Thanks Clarky, that's reassuring to hear.
  6. scrumpymike
    YEEE-HAAA!! Just bought a pre-owned Wlcock Mullarkey from Bass Direct 🙂 Same colour as the one recently sold on here by Clarky but with a scratch-plate from the red end of the tort spectrum. Will be delivered Tuesday - can't wait. Watch this space!
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    And here's the last instalment from the prolific lens of of resident Bash photographer-cum-food dispenser Janey Scrumpette. As the last shot shows, it was just about warm enough for a few hardy souls to dine 'al fresco'. As in previous years, special thanks are due to Phil Starr for his thought-provoking (and myth-busting) shoot-out, and to Stevie for bringing a selection from his truly excellent range of LFSys FRFR cabs. I've had a top-of-the-range Monaco for a few years now and wouldn't use anything else. If you're thinking about investing in any of his products, don't hesitate. You won't regret it. HALL BOOKED FOR SUNDAY 11 OCTOBER 2026!! 🙂
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    That is a bargain! GLWTS
  9. scrumpymike
    And the next lot!
  10. scrumpymike
    Here's a few more contenders.
  11. scrumpymike
    Does he like chocolates?
  12. scrumpymike
    And here's a few more pic's - at last!! In order of appearance: GrahamT; Charliebass; Basstone getting to grips with chyc's (Christopher) UB; Rosie and her gorgeous bunny bass; Neepheid playing the amazing Lego bass built by Rosie's partner Andrea; various; one of Jabba's builds; group pic. More to follow!
  13. scrumpymike
    The HB and its new owner - or rather the brother of the its new owner 🙂
  14. scrumpymike
    And it's thanks again to Sabby from me and Mrs S for the great food she brought to the party and for following up with the recipes 🙂
  15. scrumpymike
    I'd like Ibanez to increase their s-s range. I've got lots of time for the brand as far as value for money goes.
  16. scrumpymike
    And the real answer is - 10am. But we'll be there from 8.30 and anyone coming early to help with set-up gets something for breakfast and lots of brownie points (redeemable in Heaven).
  17. scrumpymike
    Wow, that's an absolute beaut!! I had a very similar looking fretted version. These are lovely basses. GLWTS
  18. scrumpymike
    Like the man said, it's this Sunday the 12th. It would be great to see you again if you can make it 🙂
  19. scrumpymike
    Excellent!! You must be a very happy man playing the way you play in such a good band. Your bassline sound and groove are spot on
  20. scrumpymike
    Thanks for posting - that video is an absolute blast!! Looks like you're playing a Starstream A2S like mine - am I right? With a Nordstrand Acynonix parked on a stand at the side?
  21. scrumpymike
    Thinking sone more about what rwillett is bringing it, I've decided to cancel the raffle. Only kidding 😉
  22. scrumpymike
    Easy!!!
  23. scrumpymike
    It's a raffle and thanks for letting us know in advance what you will be donating. I'll need to find a bigger table now. Or better yet 3 cages. Wouldn't want to put that lot together in a confined space.
  24. scrumpymike
    I can identify with that.
  25. scrumpymike
    That's the spirit!! This one is shaping up to be the 'We Beat The Lurgi Bash'. Mmmm... commemorative T-shirt anybody? 🤔
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