BillyHunt

Sorry for my very late reply. Thanks for all the responses. So I’ve still got it. I haven’t managed to replicate the fault if there was one, so I’m taking a chance. If it happens again I’ll just have to put up with a warranty repair.

I know where you mean. I’ll go and have a look when I get a chance. We’re a bit short of music shops since PMT closed.

Steve’s Guitar Centre? Is that Guitar Centre in Southsea or is there a shop in Cosham?

Thanks. I ended up going to PMA in Cosham. Daughter seems quite happy with the lesson and the guy tutoring her seems to know what he’s doing.

My daughter needs a few lessons. She’s a beginner and is keen to get better. We’re in Havant and fairly local is preferable but can travel up to 10 miles

Thanks for the replies. Funny thing is, it's been fine since. I've been turning it on and off at every opportunity and it hasn't done it again. It's making me think that perhaps it was me being dozy. I will give the dealer a ring on Monday and see if they'll change it though.

So I've just bought a new Markbass Mini CMD 121. It was fine in the shop but when I got it home it was dead. The power light was on but it was completely silent. After about 30 minutes it just came on and has been fine since. I've seen one or two threads discussing this issue elsewhere but they were more than a decade old. Is anyone aware if this is still an issue with Markbass. I just don't trust the damned thing now. Thanks

Never heard of Pat Finnerty. Now I can’t stop watching.

I’ve got one. I only use it for home practise and for that it’s a great little amp and loud. It may be ok for a quiet band practise but anything louder than that it would struggle. 40w and a single 10 will only get so loud.

It’s very sad. He’s not in a good way is old Phil. I’d recommend reading his biography. Most of his problems are lifestyle and drumming related and he’s quite honest about the daft stuff he’s done.

Oh dear. I bought my first proper bass there, a Gibson Ripper, back when it was Telecomms. From a bass point of view they never seemed to have much that I was interested in. The other 2 shops that I could get to easily, Andertons and GAK always seemed to pack much more into a smaller space. I drop in there occasionally just to see what’s in but always leave feeling totally underwhelmed.

I see. Thank you.

Did they change the voicing in 2018? I’ve always liked Stingrays, except for that puny sounding G string

That’s tragic. He was a really nice bloke. I met him a few times going back 25 yrs or more. He was friendly and knowledgeable and was happy to talk for hours about anything Bass related. RIP