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  1. Owen
    BEST THREAD EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Apart from the fact that I did not start it a month ago when I could have had a splurge before the end of the tax year
  2. Owen
    I've been doing some research around the WWW as well and it turns out that in the recent past - but not now - you could claim for 100% of the cost of a computer against your tax bill. I would be new computered to the max if that was still applicable!
  3. Owen
    [quote name='jakesbass' post='471423' date='Apr 24 2009, 12:35 PM']I'm also self employed and if I were to buy them they would not be capital with a WDA (writing down allowance or percentage claim) I would claim the full amount as an expense. Also FWIW instruments are not tax deductable in the sense in which I think you mean (correct me if I'm wrong), tax deductable as expenditure is what you spend in operating the business (i.e strings fuel costs office etc etc). Your instruments are capital investements and you are allowed 40% of their value in the year of purchase and 25% on the diminishing value in subsequent years. Thats how I understand it, the two things are in separate places on the tax return although it's arguable that it's all tax deductable[/quote] I figured that they would be an expense. Obv, I will clarify this with an accountant, but it is good to get a feel of things. Obv this is the wrong side of the tax year The instruments as capital invesments is what I should have said - that is how I do that. Thanks.
  4. Owen
    If I were to spend more than I think reasonable on a pair of custom moulded in-ear headphones are they tax deductable like an instrument is, or can I get a larger percentage of the outlay back? Just for clarification, I have self employed status.
  5. Owen
    Just remember, you are being paid to travel and you play for nothing. It should be OK then.
  6. Owen
    Still searching. Thanks.
  7. Owen
    I played through a 2x12 like this one in the bassbash I went to. It was BONKERS. If I had any need for a cab I would be all over this. Bargalicious!
  8. Owen
    Because I am a tart. There, I said it.
  9. Owen
    [quote name='niceguyhomer' post='464721' date='Apr 17 2009, 09:48 AM']Very nice top that [/quote] Just for the uninitiated (not you NGH) - it is not nice top, it is a nice all the way through It's a solid piece of flame maple and is lush to the max. I owned this bass for a bit when I traded it as part of my "on/off" afair with my Bolin 5 ("on" at the moment for those of you following that particular saga). I then traded it back when I realised that only the Bolin sounds like the Bolin. The Spector is very fine indeed and if you are fancying it then dive in with confidence.
  10. Owen
    Lessons. However, if you practice in front of a mirror it will help A LOT.
  11. Owen
    [quote name='Legion' post='458889' date='Apr 9 2009, 10:31 PM']Go on then...paypal OK? J[/quote] My words have power. Know it you do.
  12. Owen
    Go to halfords and get a cardboard box they get their bikes delivered in. Job done on the shipping front.
  13. Owen
    PM
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    PM
  15. Owen
    I fried a 10" driver in an iAmp 350 and Overwater did me a replacement pronto. They might have old parts lying around.
  16. Owen
    [quote name='Beedster' post='453925' date='Apr 4 2009, 10:41 AM'] Coincidentally, my Fender Precision Bass is the one used by James Jamerson in all the Motown recordings and the Marvin Gaye live footage. Not the exact one of course, but it's very like it. I'll trade it for a Wal.[/quote] I also have that Precision, but all you Wal owners can relax. I am looking for a Ritter.
  17. Owen

    PJ 5 set

    Owen replied to Owen's topic in Repairs and Technical

    Mike Lull will do a set for $300 Nordstrand will do a set for £225 - the Nords have a bit of an odd magnet arrangement going on. I am such a tart but it does not look right. Wizard cannot get the shells so that is a non starter. Any other ideas?
  18. Owen
    I need a PJ 5 set of pickups that will look like this [url="http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/PJ5_Sunburst_large.htm"]http://www.mikelull.com/Instruments/PJ5_Sunburst_large.htm[/url] Where to get them? This project will mean I can get rid of one bass. My wife will thank you all!
  19. Owen
    What's the weight? I am presuming that the controls are Vol/Pan/Treble/Bass?
  20. Owen
    Play the big letter on 1 and 3. Magic folky things will happen and you will be asked to play for everyone.
  21. Owen
    Stick with the old sponge otherwise you will not get THE TONE!
  22. Owen
    [quote name='crez5150' post='445780' date='Mar 26 2009, 10:44 AM']If only it was a 5 string.....[/quote] Word.
  23. Owen
    34" or 35" scale?
  24. Owen
    The cheapest placce to buy strings is here [url="http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=145"]http://www.talkbass.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=145[/url] Not as good as the olden days when it was $2 to the £, but still cheap to try different things.
  25. Owen
    Thanks Hugh, but the bass itself is only slightly thicker than a normal solid body, so would be a bit lost in one deep enough for a full sized Acoustic.
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