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[quote name='RhysP' timestamp='1344071863' post='1759322'] Awesome! Chaparrals are great guitars (as are all Hamers IMO). Boomers are the coolest inlays ever. Has yours got the sustainiac built in or not? [/quote] no just active.

i only knew about 3 songs they played as I kind of lost touch with Maiden in 92. Saw them at Twickers a few years ago and they were great, but can't say I was impressed with the concert shown.

with a lesson showing how to play it too. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR0Wm5uQr2g[/media]

[quote name='GarethFlatlands' timestamp='1343931196' post='1757564'] Gordon Smith GS1 is almost exactly the same spec as the 'Paul, handmade in the UK and is £454 rrp so I can't see how the Gibson price can be called especially cheap. It's cheap for a Gibson if that's what you mean [/quote] Just done a quick Google and I'm not finding a GS1 brand new for £231.00. [quote name='Wil' timestamp='1343914338' post='1757237'] Ignore the fact it says Gibson on the headstock and compare it to any number of other decent guitars at that pricepoint, and you'll have your answer [/quote] Not finding a lot at £231.00 [quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1343913759' post='1757225'] I've just had a look at the spec on these, they really have cut corners!! Seems like there's very little 'human' contact in the manufacturing process from the reviews I've read about sharp frets etc. But hey, its a Gibson, made in the USA for less than £300, can't complain really.. [/quote] TBH I was worried about that, must have read the same reviews, but the frets on mine are fine

[quote name='noelk27' timestamp='1343958749' post='1757942'] The fact that the product is so sh*tty, is neither here nor there. If people want to pay good money for sawdust and particle board just because it has the Gibson name on it, let them. [/quote] If I'd bought a bit of a dog I'd be happy to say so, but mine plays and sounds great. .

bump for tomorrows gig. Should be a gud 'un!

Got a great rate on my card and didn't have to pay any extras

current guitars are: Hamer Chaparral. - Early 90's active model, made in USA and with boomers on the fretboard. Fantastic for widdle and whammying, but also extremely versatile. By far my faviourite neck, flat thin and fast. Epiphone [color="#000000"]Jay Jay French[/color] Twisted Pinkburst Signature Les Paul. - Had to buy it just for the Twisted Sister connection. Covers all LP ground, but has a coil tap so again pretty versatile. Pink so always creates a stir. Gibson Melody Maker Flying V. - white with black pick guard. One H pup and a single volume pot so it's not designed to be anything other than a rock machine. Sounds great and is sooooo pretty! Had to buy due to the insanely low brand new price. Will put up pics soon.

corners have been cut - maple bodies rather than mahogannay, and wrap around bridges - but they are well made and the pup in mine is a Seymour Duncan.

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1343906430' post='1757074'] By building them in their thousands from cheap materials in a country with very cheap labour rates or machines. Same for Squier et al. Nobody sells stuff at RRP either, thats just a hiked up price to convince you that you're getting a bargain. [/quote] but they are made in the USA.

interesting read, cheers! Competition duly entered.

The Gibson Melody Maker range - Les Paul, Flying V, SG and Explorer, have a retail price of £445.00. I bought my Flying V from Musik Produktiv in Germany for £240.87 and this was with free shipping. The black and blue Explorer's are currently priced at £231.00, and all the other models at £235.00. All have free shipping, how can they be making a profit?

[quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1343809820' post='1755429'] Maybe Barnes-dwelling R-Patz will be there, drowning his sorrow after being cheated on by perma-misery vampiress Kristen Stewart? Sadly chaps I cannot be there, despite it being my neck of the woods too (keeping up the vampire theme) as i will be out of country. I know its an extreme way to avoid MacDaddy's spandex strides but a man's gotta do ... [/quote] that's a pity, as it will also be the first public outing for my flying V.

Bassballs. Auto wah-y and a bit bass synthy and a bit bass distortiony too. Spend a bit of time with it and adjust playing to suit, and it can be a very versitile stompbox.

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[quote name='dood' timestamp='1343214935' post='1747077'] It is not permitted to advertise instruments that your shop is selling on the forum unless you post it in the affiliates and hot deals section offering an exclusive discount to basschatters. I have removed your advertising links from your post. [/quote] it's not even white!

[quote name='ezbass' timestamp='1343228005' post='1747393'] Oh great work there Wayne, very nice. [/quote] +1 are you coming to the SE Bash?

Obviously this will not apply to those of you with the bug type transmitters, but I used to attach mine to the bass strap with a bit of gaffa over the clip for added security. These days I tend to just stick it in a back pocket, or thigh pocket depending on which trousers I'm wearing.

is there a seperate thread for raffle prize donations or are we doing it in this one?

[quote name='Twigman' timestamp='1343049506' post='1744253'] No Import taxes are levied at the EU border, not at the internal border. [/quote] MacWifey will not be best pleased you told me that, as it may result in a significantly lighter wallet!

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1343048075' post='1744222'] @ LukeTessie - Whoa! Is he waiting for the tree to grow?! Have you phoned him? I'd be at his door tbh... [/quote] 1 year - meh! mine took over 2 years, well worth the wait though