Rowbee

There's a similar looking Sterling in the FS threads: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=60747&st=0&start=0"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=...t=0&start=0[/url] Why it's still available at only 650 notes is beyond me.

As someone else commented, it'll be a lot easier to find new personnel if you have gigs already booked - especially if they are paying gigs. Get advertising.

I much prefer active anyway. :snob:

I would also add Gumtree, Joinmyband and Musofinder. I like Partysounds a lot.

A good jazzing may be misinterpreted so congratulations on your choice of instrument that night.

I don't think it's unreasonable to ask him to commit to the gigs if you haven't found a replacement by that time. If I left a band I would do the same and have done in the past. It would be better than backing out of the gigs altogether which would potentially affect the credibility of the band. Guitarists aren't that hard to find though so if you start looking now, I'm sure you'll have one in place soon enough.

[quote name='NickH' post='624462' date='Oct 12 2009, 09:54 PM']It's a bit of a shame, that whoever ends up buying it probably won't play it a great deal if at all. Almost certainly not out of the house - would you take a £10k bass to the studio or <shudder> a live gig? I'd be worried to take the thing out from behind the alarm rigged plexiglass in case I put a greasy thumbprint on it.[/quote] I reckon that as a gigging musician, if you could afford ten grand for a vintage bass, you'd probably not be gigging at the Dog and Duck - unless you were just loaded and gigged for fun of course. On another bass forum I frequent, Flea was criticised a while back for daring to be a big rich rock star and owning and using a similar bass to this one. Or was it because he put a sticker on it? I forget! Personally though, I understand why people want these instruments but I prefer mine to look and feel brand new.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='624623' date='Oct 13 2009, 12:19 AM']May just be a typo? He has the best rated feedback for a seller and he's not claiming it's 60s.[/quote] "I doubt you'll find many vintage guitars or basses in such good condition, grab this while you can." I'm always willing to give the benefit of the doubt but I honestly can't see how it could be a typo.

[quote name='wotnwhy' post='623755' date='Oct 12 2009, 09:31 AM']my vote would have to be this: [/quote] This would be my choice too.

[quote name='mike257' post='623837' date='Oct 12 2009, 11:05 AM']The Kangol works for Samuel L Jackson. Maximum cool points already, I'd give that a go [/quote] He tends to wear it backwards though so it wouldn't really help with the stage lighting problem.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='620970' date='Oct 8 2009, 08:35 PM']What about Flanker's Tec Puma head that's up for sale here - bet that's a cracker.[/quote] I had a go on this when I was trying out his Barefaced Compact. I've been using a MB SA450 for quite a while and the Puma really turned my head with the amount of warmth in the tone.

Not quite the same but I always remember what someone said to me in that if you're late, it implies your time is more important than the other person's. I'm not saying I'm never late, but I'm always pretty damned apologetic. I remember trying to audition a singer once who when we called her because she was late, said she was just around the corner and would be there in five minutes - she never showed!

I hope I'm not duplicating a thread here but I did check and couldn't find anything. Anyhow, I met John on Saturday to sell him my Aguilar GS112 cab and it was a smooth, simple transaction. John is a friendly, honest BC'er who was happy to stop and chat all things bass. All the best John.

Alan made a pretty long journey to Coventry to pick up my Aguilar GS112NT cab. Very friendly, warm guy with absolutely no messing - I only hope he got back home before the imminent birth of his grandchild! All the best Alan.

What can I say? I put a wanted thread out there asking for a shoulder strap for my two warwick gig bags as all three of my straps had broken. Steve sent me one for absolutely nothing and was adamant he would not even take money for the postage! This guy is the salt of the earth and a real community spritied individual, please treat him with the respect he deserves as he saved me a lot of cash from buying a new gig bag.

[quote name='skankdelvar' post='609094' date='Sep 26 2009, 10:58 AM']What boils my potatoes is this trend for bogus 'relic-ing'. Pathetic.[/quote] Yeah, the guy last night had some mockneyed '77 Jazz - at least his hand gestures suggested so.

[quote name='Shambo' post='608990' date='Sep 26 2009, 04:50 AM']Trawling through my local musical instrument listings I came across this... ...[url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220483289163&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT"]State-Of-The-Art Air Guitar[/url]. Postage is a bit steep though. [/quote] I was at Rock City in Nottingham last Saturday night and quite a few people brought their own along for the dance floor. I think they're becoming popular again as I saw a friend's band play last night and their singer had one too.