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[quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1472541067' post='3121864'] There's little worse than a badly turned out poodle. [/quote]

[quote name='Painy' timestamp='1472376019' post='3120598'] Does it come with a free pair of metallic purple spandex trousers and a single earring with a cross hanging off it ? [/quote] No need, already have. [size=4] [/size]

Courtesy of Guy Pratt: Before Punk = Guitarist wanted. No breadheads on a heavy trip. After Punk = Guitarist wanted. No beards.

I'm using a Kindle Fire, and embedded YouTube videos (have always) take me to a blank page. :-(

[quote name='MoJo' timestamp='1472224797' post='3119634'] ABBA ...or more specifically I hadn't picked up a musical instrument at this point [/quote] Back in the day, and with innocent youthful awakenings, it was indeed 'the blonde one' most seemed to find attractive. However, with the benefit of age and wisdom, you realise the most attractive one, was actually the one with the beard.

Just a post to emphasize the importance of well fitting earplugs. If your ear plugs don't fit properly, then they are not doing their job properly. Ear canals can vary in size, and ear plugs come in different sizes. I use Elacin Frosted Greys, as the regular ER20s are too big for my ears and therefore very uncomfortable. I used the wax ones (mentioned in the OP) many years ago, but found them uncomfortable, and compromising the sound too much.

[quote name='blue' timestamp='1472173585' post='3119180'] Happened to me last Friday night Les. I Sans Amped through the PA. Sucked Blue [/quote] But isn't that what they are made for?

Another one here for Iron Maiden. Also Twisted Sister. \m/ \m/ [size=4] [/size]

Bought some Elites from Paul. Yet another marvellous Basschat transaction. Happy to do business with Paul again.

Luis Cardenas version of Runaway. Which at the time was allegedly the most expensive music video ever made. Luis Cardenas also at one time held the world record for having the largest drum kit. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-GxYzbI4lg[/media]

How much is your bass worth to you? £150 for a Mono gig bag is money well spent, and roughly a tenth the cost of a Stingray? Yup I got one

Saw them at a biker rally a few years ago. Made sure to take some mates who were into Iron Maiden, after explaining they were one of Steve Harris's major influences.

Jon is experimenting with the stripes. He has started lacquering over them as of Friday, and says this may not be the finished thing but i reckon it looks pretty good!

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[quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1471619305' post='3114548'] A former band needed to borrow a guitarist from the other band we were playing with as ours had finally gone round the twist that afternoon and jumped in the canal. [/quote] A previous band of mine, once had to borrow a vocalist, as halfway through the set, the mother of ours took him to be committed to a mental health institution. We got the young chap who had been performing some of the hip hop previously, to freestyle over our (original) tunes. Surprisingly it worked quite well.

[quote name='lee650' timestamp='1471561973' post='3114103'] On the plus side my daughters love em! Especially the pretty blue one [/quote] Smurfette is one of your daughters? [size=4] [/size]

Didn't Flea's own brand Flea bass, have QC issues? Could be the way he likes them [size=4] [/size]

[quote name='Coilte' timestamp='1471439427' post='3113047'] 3. The general attitude of the band members. [/quote] This. [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1471441083' post='3113069'] In my latest project the singer / songwriter won't let me get anywhere near contributing towards rehearsal despite my best efforts... He also seems to feel the need to provide a buffet of sandwiches and snacks, alongside beer and a selection of soft drinks... [/quote] can I join?

If you do, be prepared. Take spare strings and tools necessary for any bass adjustment. Years ago did a gig, took one bass, and a strap lock came out of the body. Did half the gig sitting down

There's a band in that London called Violent Offender, no bass, the 2 guitarists have 7 string guitars.

did.

I use a DigiTech BP355 and cannot recommend it highly enough. Plenty of bass amp sims, or just use it as a multi fx pedal. It has drums and a looper, and even some amp sims for guitarists. All for under a ton. Full details here: http://digitech.com/en/products/bp355

Covered by MU sub's.