silverfoxnik

Had the pleasure recently of meeting up again with @E sharp, aka, Paul to puck up an old Trace cimbo that's going to live in the band's rehearsal room for the foreseeable. Second bass gear deal we've done now I think, and all good with this, just like the first one. Amongst other things, they're always very easy comms with Paul, who's a very knowledgeable and friendly Basschatter that I'm more than happy to recommend to everyone here on the forum! Thanks again, Paul, and here's to the next one... 😁

Finally had the pleasure of meeting @leschirons, aka Keith, in person yesterday, as I went to collect the ever-so-retro 80s Roland Cube he was selling. So, what can i say about Keith that hasn't already been said? Well... Number one; you receive a wonderfully, warm welcome when you arrive at Chateau Leschirons, at which point... Number two: Keith serves you a Barista level cup of coffee!! ☕👍 Number three: Then there's talk of the joys of France, blues, basses, LaBella White Nylon strings, Basschat and sheep! Wow, those white strings, those white Sheep - amazing! 😁 And Number four: ever the gentleman, Keith walks you to your car holding the very item you've just paid for whilst reminiscing about the first time we dealt with each other on Basschat in 2009! It just doesn't get much better than this Folks, trust me! Keith; great to finally meet you and thanks for a great deal, a cool little amp, and a brilliant Basschat experience! Here's to the next one.. 🙏☺️ Nik Hopefully it'll be sooner than in 15 years time, otherwise I'll be popping round in a Dial A Ride minibus... 😂

Just bought a great little Ibanez 6 string guitar from @binky_bass a.k.a. Russ... ... Who's a brilliant bloke to deal with, being super-chilled, very patient and accommodating and who quite rightly, is well-liked and we'll-respected around these parts! I think this is the second guitar I've bought from Russ - first deal we did was almost 14 years ago IIRC. And suffice to say, this deal was as pleasant an experience as the first one. So, you really can deal with Russ in complete confidence, Folks! Thanks Russ, and here's to the next one, though I hope its not such a long gap in-between as on this occasion. 👍😊 Cheers, Nik

Yep... That's the one... Thanks! 👍

It was a phenomenal bass; full USA spec, Moser circuit etc... 1984 I think. Bought from the old Bass Centre in Wapping. I spent a day there, tried out loads of basses, and came away with the Eagle. £450 at the time I think. When I stopped playing in 1996, I stupidly sold it to a guy who played bass for a Metal /Doom kind of band called Cathedral (or something like that..) He sold it to Oli in 2015, by which time it had a a bad neck break which was very well repaired at the time I think... Having said all of that, the Black Eagle I own now I've had since 2004 and have done so many gigs with it and still love it... So, all's well that ends well, etc, etc.. 😁

I used to own this one back in the 90s... It's currently resides in Oli Foxen's studio in Bristol AFAIK.

And that too is an awesome looking bass! Is he still around the, Neil (Moser) ?

Thank you, Sir! 👍😊

Love my '84 BC Rich Eagle...

Hi Mick, I'm sure there's a good number of people who are able to help Ally from within the close-knit bass community that Nick had around him, and it's great to hear that you and other Basschatters are supporting her with this... I'm not sure what I may or may not be able to help with, but if you need any extra support with anything, just let me know.

Very, very sad to hear this news.. 😞 Such a talented musician with one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard in my life. Her performances and versions of 'Killing Me Softly' and 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' will never be equalled or bettered IMHO. RIP.

Just bought some DR Black Beauties off Mike, aka @alyctes. Great strings, very fair price, extremely well packed, excellent comms and a great Basschatter to deal with. Highly, highly recommend - and even more so after reading the fab post above! Mike exemplifies everything that is good about Basschat... 👍👍 Thanks Mike and here's to the next time... 🙏😊

Yep - sad news... Gone too soon. 😞 Always liked The Jam ; much more than most of Weller's solo output. Buckler was a very good drummer and he formed a great bass/drums unit with Bruce Foxton, and a very powerful musical trio with Weller ... Personally, I can't agree with the sentiment that they carried Weller's songs, many of which are absolute classics and follow down that line of great British songwriters from Ray Davies, to Pete Townshend, right through to Blur etc, etc. The main thing for me is that, together, they were just a great young band that was definitely more than the sum of the parts.. I met him once in the late 80s.. He owned a studio in the Liverpool Road / Angel area of London IIRC, and he showed me and my band mates around the place as we were potentially going to use it. Seemed like a fairly decent bloke too.. RIP.

Just bought some Sadowsky strings from @IanA in what was a very straightforward and pleasant transaction... As such, I'm more than happy to highly recommended Ian to one and all here on Basschat! Thanks again Ian, and here's to the next one.. 😁 Cheers Nik