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  1. silverfoxnik
    Brilliant piece of kit! Had one when they first came out over 20 years ago, but it was stolen.. We used to use in on all sorts of instruments in the studio when recording; bass, keys, guitars... It always added something different. Good luck with the sale Pat..
  2. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1453676809' post='2961786'] Nik, that's really kind of you mate. Bottom line is that BC gives us all the opportunity to try, own, and trade in gear that otherwise many of us would never have had the chance to own, and whilst I buy and sell a lot, it's always with that in mind. If I have good gear, it's because I've bought it from other guys on here with equally good taste and expertise. I grew up in the '70s, and it took months to save enough cash to buy an awful Satellite Precision copy. I used to dream of Fenders and Musicmans until Mick Karn came along with a sound and vibe so extraordinary that the Wal thing haunted me until I had anough cash to buy one about 30 years later. Having owned the two I've had recently has been a real pleasure, almost an honour given their history and provenance, but deep down with a move to recording over live work, I just prefer good old fashioned passive single PUP instruments. But I will miss it [/quote] Very true Chris; Basschat is a kind of Alladin's Cave for gear, especially basses! I've done pretty much the same thing as you and gone back to simpler, passive basses in recent years. Spent most of last year using a Yamaha BB300 that cost me peanuts in comparison to most of the basses I've bought and sold here on BC. But I really enjoyed playing it and it sounded great. That said, this Wal looks an absolute beauty and it is tugging on a few heartstrings...
  3. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='lapolpora' timestamp='1453669379' post='2961655'] For the few that don't know him, Beedster is a gent and a BC legend. Buy with confidence. And don't dawdle! Just pull the trigger... [/quote] +1 As I said earlier today on his Ampeg for sale thread, Chris is too generous for his own good. And here he is again, proving that fact even more vociferously.. Can only echo and underline what's already been said about Chris, he is a true gent and a Basschat legend. He also really knows his stuff, so any piece of bass gear passing through his hands will be absolutely top draw. And this very lovely Wal will be no exception!
  4. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1453578533' post='2960795'] Ampeg B-15 Heritage £1600 collected OVNO. These are high class rigs at ludicrous prices. No trades, thanks. [/quote] Wow - That is such a good price for this rig!! Chris - you are too, too generous to the Basschat community.. Surely, this won't hang around much longer at this price? GLWTS
  5. silverfoxnik
    Thanks.. Have set you a PM.
  6. silverfoxnik
    Hi, Is the Q-Tron still available 5 Nik
  7. silverfoxnik
    Good question, Mark! Sadly, yes... But there's still time
  8. silverfoxnik
    Think this passed through my hands a few years back.. I got it in a trade in 2009 for a Fender Jazz 5, and I thought this was by far the better of the two basses in question. Tonally it was really good in either active or passive mode, but the active did offer a more e.q. extended range should you need it. I also remember it playing really nicely and as you say, the B string was superb! I think the picks up were Haussel btw.. GLWTS
  9. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1452967047' post='2955220'] how cool is this man. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD3etldXtTU [/quote] +1
  10. silverfoxnik
    Nice! For £300, that's a very high quality UK hand made bass with some cool features and what looks like a lovely birds eye maple neck.. If it wasn't just after Xmas, I expect this would have gone by now. GLWTS
  11. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='W1_Pro' timestamp='1452771614' post='2953251'] Typical. I just bought one of these from Japan. More expensive and not as nice. This is a lovely bass and a bargain for someone. GLWTS. [/quote] +1
  12. silverfoxnik
    Today it's this one, 'Time' from Aladdin Sane: [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSZR3NSqm8"]https://www.youtube....h?v=MQSZR3NSqm8[/url]
  13. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='madshadows' timestamp='1452533697' post='2950911'] .. playing this somewhere I hope with Mick Ronson and Trevor Bolder [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5zmDz4vR4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4B5zmDz4vR4[/url] John [/quote] Good shout!
  14. silverfoxnik
    Absolutely, utterly devastated today, but so, so grateful for every word, every melody and every moment of his brilliant inspirational music. When I was a kid first playing in bands in the mid 70's, Bowie was the one we all looked up to and aspired to be like. It wasn't just about his voice, or the songwriting or even the sound of his records - all of which were amazing to me - but it was about trying to work out where he was going next artistically, because with each new album, he did something different, groundbreaking and exciting that made you think again. It's been said many times before, but each new Bowie album in that 1970-80 period really was a big event! It won't ever be quite the same now, knowing that there'll be no more new Bowie music and ideas to look forward to. RIP David Bowie.
  15. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='Old Man Riva' timestamp='1452425647' post='2949750'] Same here. Aladdin Sane bought from saved up pocket money and a little help from my dad. (Love the 'Overplaying since 1977' line btw..!) I went to the exhibition when it was in London and it reinforced how important he's been musically for a large chunk of my life, esp. the formative years. Everything from Space Oddity to Let's Dance meant something, even in some small way. I got a bit choked up at the exhibition as I was able to relate the music to so many good experiences when I was a kid/younger person. In terms of connecting with everything, not a chance. Tonight was such a let down (apart from Loving the Alien the rest left me cold - and really, why would anyone - even the Genius Jones - take on God Only Knows?!). Never Let Me Down was very 80s but not in a good way - and, again, deciding to get Mickey Rourke rapping on a track may have been a stretch too far. Then there was the Glass Spider tour (Spinal Tap II without Messrs St. Hubbins, Tufnel, Smalls et al) and to top it all the Sound+Vision stripped down/Adrian Belew show. Didn't really like the Earthling direction but admired him for sticking his handsome head into the world of drum and bass rather than going after the easy wins. All that being said, he's still the musician that has influenced me the most in life (and whose music means the most to me) and the fact that he's still making music that challenges us all these years later is testament to his brilliance. Blackstar gets its first listen chez Riva this afternoon with a nice cuppa and an open mind (sort of!).. can't wait. [/quote] This pretty much describes how I feel about Bowie. First album I ever bought was Ziggy Stardust in 1972 - did a paper round to save up the money for it - and I've been a fan of him as a singer, songwriter and originator ever since! My daughter's bought me the new album for Xmas but I haven't actually received it yet, so have still to hear it.. Absolutely loved the video for 'Blackstar' and the song too, and similarly, 'Lazarus', so I can't wait actually get my hands on the album. There's so much great music around, and many, many other artists who's music means so much to me, but Bowie will always be the one who inspired me over and above everyone else! The fact that he's still putting music out that gets people talking at the age of 69 is amazing, but when you look back at his track record, it's not really that much of a surprise.
  16. silverfoxnik
    Try 'bandmix,co,uk' as well..
  17. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='Merton' timestamp='1452420306' post='2949697'] Ashdown BTA200 into two Barefaced Super Compacts. ...sold the SCs to raise money for [b]my wedding (2 weeks to go, eek![/b]) and house move. [/quote] Congratulations Merton - fabulous news! As for best rig ever, I'm currently enjoying the sound of my BC Rich Eagle into my Ampeg V4BH head and SVT-15E cab that I bought from Beedster in October more than any other rig I've had in years...Pure tonal heaven..
  18. silverfoxnik
    Sounds great to my ears, and looks the part too! GLWTS
  19. silverfoxnik
    Beautiful DB, Chris.. GLWTS!
  20. silverfoxnik
    That was quick, Chris!
  21. silverfoxnik
    Ah, right! Just seen your post in the DB Forum.. That's a lovely thing indeed
  22. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1452192914' post='2947517'] Well Nik, I'm still travelling down your way quite a lot, and it did sound rather nice through the V4b.... Thanks very much for the comments mate, hope all's well with you. Following our last conversation I was thinking you might want a new blonde in your life to be honest [/quote] Really good thanks, Chris.. A new blonde would be very nice but I'm banned from buying any more basses. Too many have sneaked their way into Silverfoxnik Towers recently (apparently).. Two gorgeous Wals there btw Chris; you have seriously good taste in bass guitars! Nik
  23. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1452111426' post='2946619'] Cliff sold me a top quality speaker cable, handmade by OBBM. Great product, great price, great packaging, super quick next day delivery, great communications. All round great guy, very pleased! Thank you. [/quote] +1 to all the above.. I've just received the other speaker cable that Cliff was selling and it arrived really quickly and is in almost perfect condition. Very pleased indeed.. Definitely really happy to recommend Cliff to one and all here on Basschat. Thanks Cliff
  24. silverfoxnik
    [quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1452112611' post='2946652'] One thing is guaranteed with Beedster. That is great gear and great prices. Two things are guaranteed with Beedster. They are great gear, great prices and great services . Amongst the things guaranteed with Beedster are....................... The older folk may grasp the above Good luck with the sales and the studio Chris, some fabulous stuff there . [/quote] +1 to all of the above! Chris; Happy New Year by the way - hope all's well with you and your family? I love the look of the Yamaha so checked out the Eagles track you mentioned... Long time since I've heard it, but what a tune and a great bass intro. If your bass sounds like that, then that's something else! GLWTS Nik
  25. silverfoxnik
    Just bought a Nikon COOLPIX camera from Andy and everything went perfectly.. Andy's communication throughout was great and the camera arrived in excellent condition thanks to some very careful packing by Andy.. Plus, it's a really good little camera. I'd have no hesitation in dealing with Andy again. Nik
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