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[quote name='Major-Minor' post='658291' date='Nov 18 2009, 04:33 PM']It's also worth bearing in mind that a quality DB is nearly always a good investment. A few years down the line and you should be able to get more than you paid for it, assuming it's still in good condition. You can't say that for electric instruments which nearly always depreciate at an alarming rate. My orchestral bass cost me £300 in 1973. It's now worth in excess of £25K. Now that's a good investment ! The Major[/quote] Here's a couple pics of mine that's was rescued from being chucked in a skip and after several hundred pounds worth of repairs and refurbishments. It's a solid wood Romanian dating from somewhere in the 70's, just got to learn how to play the thing

[quote name='crez5150' post='659007' date='Nov 19 2009, 10:51 AM']I think one of the strangest one's this year was 'Everlong' by the Foo fighters.... not traditional first dance music..... good though..... it was great to see the bride and groom po-go-ing!![/quote] The acoustic version is excellent

[quote name='hubrad' post='656445' date='Nov 16 2009, 09:32 PM']Buy a fretless! That way you still have the fretted one as a backup. [/quote] +1 had my MIM J done for £95 and regretted it ever since.....................even may have it refretted, how stupid is that?

[quote name='Rainbass' post='655975' date='Nov 16 2009, 02:16 PM']Hi are you still looking for a replacement? Whereabouts do you rehearse? cheers Dave[/quote] Yep the guys are holding auditions on Sunday in Andover, I'm barred..... Generally we don't rehearse as the set is nailed, most of the guys are a distance South and West of you though!

[quote name='jakesbass' post='655825' date='Nov 16 2009, 11:29 AM']Later today I will post some pics of a good attitude for fingers wrist and arm...[/quote] Won't be from my session last week then!!

Am sharing your pain right now, I am investing in some lessons with Jakesbass. I'm sure it's all about technique!

It'll be a solder issue inside, that only breaks when the amp heats up. I've had the same and it took two trips to the repair chap to fix. They needed to put the amp on soak test to find the issue. Quite often it's on the circuits that you don't use often (ie effects loop for instance) After several hours they found an issue with one of the circuits off of the front panel (i can't remember which) which needed resoldering it's now good as gold.

A roadie

I think so, to 2 I have are excellent, I particularly like the S1 switching Jazz that I bought earlier in the year.

My Mrs took me to a Simply Red concert at Wembley....................it was sh*te

Lined cause mine was a defret job, really wish I hadn't bothered tbh

My GAS has taken some twists and turns Had none at the start of the year. In TE RAH 300 (standby) TE Series 6 1210 4x10 Combo (standby for the standby!) US Fender Jazz (massive attack of GAS mid year......so much that so....cont) US Fender 09 Jazz (...I bought a second one) Double Bass (Got for nowt but just spent £350 on getting it fixed) Boss ODB-3 (for a couple of songs in the set) Out MM Stingray V (sold on here) Ashdown Perfect 10 Minirig (use the TE Combo instead also sold on here) pretty lightweight really. My new year prediction is severe Gibson Thunderbird GAS

[quote name='Stan_da_man' post='651468' date='Nov 11 2009, 11:49 AM']Hi Rich - I didn't spot my old Status Shark you bought off me![/quote] Jezz don't start him off again Some really nice gear there and makes me feel a lot better about my impulse purchases!!!

[quote name='beerdragon' post='650709' date='Nov 10 2009, 03:08 PM']Yeah, i know people who don't like the Beatles.[/quote] [quote name='Faithless' post='651172' date='Nov 10 2009, 11:15 PM']Count me in then...[/quote] Ahem, me too!

[quote name='Fiorenza2' post='651065' date='Nov 10 2009, 09:46 PM']I've only been playing a year, so I'll probably be asking more than answering, .[/quote] I've been playing many years and the same applies to me, welcome aboard and enjoy the ride.

[quote name='Moos3h' post='651008' date='Nov 10 2009, 08:31 PM']300w minimum, less than that will struggle to give you enough headroom with all but the quietest of drummers![/quote] +1. See signature below for my thoughts on the matter. You never know when a pub gig will turn into a private gig in a larger venue.

Anyone got one lying around (cheap), just spent £350 on doing up my DB (recent aquisition) and really want to try and keep it as it was returned to me. Cheers

Me too I have 500w Trace Head - AH500-12 for most gigs 300w Trace Head - RAH300-12 as backup I have 2 Trace cabs a 4 x 10 and 1 x 15 And finally I have a backup for my backup which is a Series 6 4 x 10 Combo which is now used as my practice unit.

[quote name='farmer61' post='632492' date='Oct 21 2009, 03:01 PM']I'll be the judge of all of this praise on 9th Nov and again on the 11th Dec after Jake turns me into a Double Bass ninja in the space of 4 hours. I do feel that Jake should be paying me for the entertainment he's going to get watching me struggle with the monster. I cannot wait......[/quote] Well I am pleased to confirm that I've just had a cracking first session on the DB with Jake. Very laid back but well structured lesson, we seemed to cover an awful lot but the time just flew by.......can't wait to get hold of my DB to practice the stuff in prep for my next leson in Dec. Anyone thinking or dithering about having lessons, go speak with Jake and I'm sure that you'll be as impressed as I am. Loads of useful tips, not just on DB but music 'theory' as well. Well worth the effort of tackling the M4 on a Monday morning. Cheers Jake, see you in Dec!!!!