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He also recorded and toured with Toto, a band not known for having anything less than stellar musicians. Hmm. Poco, Toto, I'm sensing a pattern here

[quote name='steve-bbb' timestamp='1498378075' post='3324107'] just scanned through 45 minutes of his turgid sh*te on the bbc website fair play to him - he's made himself a tidy few bucks out of 0.1% talent/charisma and 99.9% sneering self important arrogance [/quote]I haven't watched it and I know I don't have to as my opinion of Liam was already very, very low. I have to agree about talent vs attitude balance, however, I think you've overweighted the talent side Yeah, I've never liked him, or Oasis for that matter, Noel's ok I guess, if you like that sort of thing.

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1498313638' post='3323809'] Your wish is granted! Suitably Cheap Trick and suitably bonkers! [url="http://s1275.photobucket.com/user/Andy_Scarlett/media/unnamed_zpssrvrkywh.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote]Marvellous! No point in going for an understated finish with the V body shape, that totally works.

[quote name='Fisheth' timestamp='1498307197' post='3323760'] Just had the email! [/quote]Woo hoo! C'mon, share the pic.

Class. Having had a bass defretted by Martin myself, I know that that's a top quality job. Enjoy.

[quote name='Skinnyman' timestamp='1498035441' post='3322067'] Can I just congratulate everyone for the admirable restraint shown in this topic given the title? [/quote] I can't believe no one said anything regarding the obvious double entendre, I was going to but I want to considered admirable too (I fancy that boat has sailed).

Another year where I will be elsewhere such is the problem of having one's wedding anniversary around that date.

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1497526328' post='3318853'] Could you elaborate? [/quote]If someone posts anything even mildly critical of an MM product on the MM forum he goes out his way to crush the poster, no subtlety, no seeing it from their POV, just nasty. Quite like a certain Mr Trump.

[quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1497520599' post='3318798'] I`ve played a couple of Rics, really liked them, however I can provide a 2 word answer to the question: John Hall I wouldn`t give him any of my money, additionally selling a Ric on isn`t made particularly easy due to him and the antics of the Ric Stormtroopers. [/quote]Sterling Ball isn't a whole lot better either. I agree the selling debacle is just plain silly, who is to say that the high st shops aren't pulling a fast one. If you own something, it's yours to sell. As ever, buyer beware.

[quote name='markdavid' timestamp='1497453827' post='3318310'] If you like it and you can afford it then go for it, more power to you for finding a bass you love. Personally for me though they are too expensive for me to consider buying, most Rics I have seen have been upward of 2k which is not that far off of custom territory [/quote]Both of my custom builds were less than my 4003s. However, if one ever needs to realise the equity in a Rickenbacker, I'm guessing the comparable return over a custom build would be a fair amount. I can't believe how much a new 4003s costs now, compared to what I payed.

[quote name='Jakester' timestamp='1497355120' post='3317473'] Blast! I got all excited thinking there was an update! [/quote]Likewise. The wait continues .

[quote name='BassManGraham' timestamp='1497188677' post='3316397'] Thanks Chris. I am clearly a technophobe! Shame there's not a pic of rear with tasty neck thru body. [/quote]That's your job when it arrives. Time to get down with the technology, my man.

[quote name='BassManGraham' timestamp='1497188299' post='3316393'] Custom Headless Omega 4A Frog on it's way? Can't Wait! [URL=http://s308.photobucket.com/user/ezbass/media/2A038BA9-48B5-4523-9532-440C60887E14_zps5e2qqnmk.jpg.html][IMG]http://i308.photobucket.com/albums/kk344/ezbass/2A038BA9-48B5-4523-9532-440C60887E14_zps5e2qqnmk.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote]I think it's meant to look like this.

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1497105585' post='3315897'] That bass line was written by Martin Lavender [/quote]A new name on me but obviously a clever chap.

I Wish - Stevie Wonder Good Times - Chic Spirit of Radio - Rush Wherever I Lay My Hat & I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down - Paul Young Haitian Divorce, Josie & Peg - Steely Dan I'm going to stop now, at least I'm going to try. EDIT: Ooh, ooh! Anything on the first Robben Ford and the Blue Line album. Hmm, must try harder

Nice basses, I really liked the one I tried when they first appeared. Gibson meets MM meets Fender.

James just bought my old Pirelli snow tyres for his Mini. Top chap, first class communications.

I've met quite a few BCers through the marketplace and all have been top chaps, not only in the flesh, but also through their communications. I have also met some at LBGS and again, nice folks.

We've recently added Kayleigh to our set, so I've been playing this a lot lately.

Sounds like D'Addarios.

Revisiting a working man's club we've played before and a venue I like and look forward to playing. We played well and went down as well as we always do. However, I could barely hear myself, which is strange as my rig was slightly raised behind me and was certainly loud enough in the FOH mix, it just seemed to blow past me; disappointing

They look like very good value for money, definitely worth remembering.

I just configured a 5 string Jake, albeit with many bells and whistles, to just shy of €2k. Step away from the 'buy now' button.

Yep, I use mine all the time too, in fact, pretty much anytime I'm playing three notes on a single string in a scalar pattern.

As has been said, dead spots are not manufacturer specific and there are also basses with 'hot spots' where one or two notes jump out. I've had a couple of these and neither, IIRC, were Fenders. P basses are all about 'that' sound, a wide-ish neck and the waisted body shape. I used find that I sometimes wanted a little bridge type tone to add to signature sound, so I added another P pickup; marvellous! I do regret selling that bass, but ''twas ever thus. Go and try a few, Fenders (both MIM and US), Lakland Skylines and definitely Squier CVs (awesome basses for the money, often superior to some Fenders, IMO).