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some of the stuff in this book is genuinely laugh out loud funny ok so who's next?

just a quckie to say I'm loving my Baby Blues (used them for a gig tonight). They are ER-20's but made for the smaller ear canal. I've always found normal ER-20's to be a bit uncomfortable, but the Baby Blues are great for me and do the job. Worth checking out .

[quote name='NickH' post='546419' date='Jul 21 2009, 01:44 PM']I checked out that unit, but it's specifically for guitar and there isn't a bass version - I'd be worried that my soon-to-be-arriving 18V circuit Status might run a bit hot for it. Otherwise looks great.[/quote] Doesn't it have a Fender Bassman as standard?

[quote name='matt_citizenbass' post='547124' date='Jul 21 2009, 10:58 PM']i once spoke to that tom guy on the phone (as mentioned above) and he said they require we sell no less than 50 tickets in advance other wise we won't be allowed on stage. he said he'll keep checking back on whether i think we can do it every month or so and he does each time i saw their number pop up i just let it ring.[/quote] Next time he calls tell him "yes we can sell 50 tickets in advance, so that means we don't actually need you!".

I'm old school rock/metal through and through, but Bootsy has always been my hero .

It's Bootsy baby!

[quote name='Tait' post='541647' date='Jul 15 2009, 09:22 PM']whens this due to arrive? i'm looking forward to pictures of this, i've been watching this thread closely, its going to be a great looking bass when its done.[/quote] cheers, I certainly hope so. 3 weeks ago it was going to be ready in 2 weeks. [quote name='Matt Golgotha' post='542644' date='Jul 16 2009, 09:48 PM']The carve on back looks awesome. This isn't helping me hold back on commissioning a Shuker [/quote] yep ergonomically designed for comfort And go for it, if you can think it, Jon can probably make it. [quote name='Jarhead' post='545844' date='Jul 20 2009, 10:53 PM']I'm liking the Ibanez style monkey grip its got. IS it just there for the sake of being there, or will you use it properly? Throwing your bass around, etc. Zach[/quote] Hell yeah it will be used properly! Aesthetics aside, this bass has been designed to be played.

I have strings break, a strap lock break, and the input socket bu993r up. But at the moment as I haven't got a car, just one bass in a gig bag is the order of the day.

[quote name='7string' post='544364' date='Jul 18 2009, 09:58 PM']Denmark St used to be fun. I remember going from one side of the street to the pther trying to get the best deal. Pretty sure that (apart from Rose Morris and Andy's) they're owned by one company.[/quote] Andy went bankrupt, not sure who owns it now. He managed to keep his Rolls Royce though

Get a battery charge checker thing. Mine was less than a fiver from Maplins. Palm size thing. If necessary check the batteries in the shop and show the owner/staff.

[quote name='7string' post='543970' date='Jul 18 2009, 01:59 PM']I was lucky enough to know the guys at The Bass Centre in Wapping (now defunct). They were nothing but welcoming and when I had to buy something, it's the place I took my cash too. In Glasgow though, had bad experiences with a couple of shops, which I just don't go to anymore. My wife was going shopping and offered to go in there and get a truss rod wrench for a guitar I had. She took the neck into [b]Strung Out Guitars[/b] so they could give her the right size. The two women (who it turns out own the shop, were nothing but patronising and nasty saying that they couldn't possibly sell such a thing, no-one who wasn't trained should do the job anyway and that whole guitar should be brought in for a full setup. Apparently one of them used to work in Andy's in Denmark St. Say no more.[/quote] I never resist the opportunity to stick the boot into Andrew John Preston of Andy's Guitars. His address at Denmark Street had various business names all of which had CCJ's against them. He'd just create a new business name and leave the debts. This is a matter of public record, check it out via Companies House. He is also a liar, thief, and scum. This is a matter of public record too, because I filled papers with the High Court stating as much (although in the correct legal language).

[quote name='lemmywinks' post='543988' date='Jul 18 2009, 02:20 PM']Pretty sure the £299 is the starting bid, no reserve. The guy wants to move it on Mex Fender money for a luthier built bass, the build quality on my Zoot really is impeccable, this bass is a steal![/quote] +1 my Zoot is awesome too, but couldn't let it go for that!