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I spent a very pleasant 20 minutes talking to Christophe Leduc today. What a nice guy (and what superb basses) He knew that I was not pro and still had the time to talk about his passion for building beautiful basses and guitars. He sold one to Marcus Miller recently (Abe Laboriel has five now) Nothing was too much trouble, including letting a ham fisted amateur pick up, and try his handywork. Seriously playable. I told him what I currently play and he was full of praise for the maker rather than the often heard "well, they're okay but..." Made a great day even better. Just need to win the lottery now to get one of his 6 string headless basses.

Bonsoir Fred, je sais que tu trouvera beaucoup d'amis sur Basschat. Bienvenue. J'habite en Creuse.

I tend to cut my nose off etc etc due to the principles involved. He couldn't have been that skint if he actually bought it but only you know what it's worth to you. Maybe the original price plus his delivery costs if there were any. After all, he's really asking you to do him a favour isn't he?

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1003777' date='Oct 28 2010, 02:10 PM']I don't understand :S[/quote] Is it safe? (with German accent)

Flat 6sei, Camden.

Well, if there's food on the table, shoes on the kids, the mortgage is paid and the wife has that Prada handbag she's always wanted, then yes, you deserve it.

Anything from not at all for a week, to 6 hours if in the mood. All depends on what else there is to do.

You made the right choice. Out there, somewhere, is a band of musos who will be easy to get on with, have no egos and understand what give & take means.

My wife's just seen the pic and said "that's beautiful, just like a woman's body, perfect for you, she's got no head"

See your points of view, in fact if I was having this built, then yes, I'd get him to reduce the width a bit at the top. But the rest of it? Absolutely beautiful. (to me)

[quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='995791' date='Oct 21 2010, 12:08 PM']As I type, in the "Basses for sale" part of the forum, there are all kinds of exotica! To wit; Multiple Ken Smiths A Fodera and a Fodera-a-like Overwaters A Wal US Spector Valenti Alleva Coppolo and God only knows what else... Yet few or no Warwick/Fender/MM that are usually the bread and butter of the For Sale part of the board. What's going on? Is it another one of those phases during which a given brand becomes deeply unfashionable (as Warwick & MM sometimes do) except [i]really[/i] expensive? Answers on a postcard (or even below) please! [/quote] I was sort of thinking the opposite, that there were more MM basses than usual on at the moment. Get your point about the Smith's though. None for ages and then, London bus syndrome. Seem to have been loads of Alembics too. I reckon it's just people realising that they really only play that their Squire jazz most of the time and it's dead money if the exotica just sits in a corner.

Can't comment about the bass gear but have tried a 1960 head, a 333XL and after borrowing one for a week, have just ordered the V55HD. Unbelievable sound and clarity. Triode or pentode modes, switchable ohmage. My guitarist mate has had no issues with his and it came with the foot pedal. Going to run it through a pair of 1912 Marshalls. Great for the money.

Just seen this on the fbass site in "available instruments" Didn't even know they existed. Bugger, wish I'd seen this 2 years ago.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='995258' date='Oct 20 2010, 06:59 PM']There is some great stuff coming out of Brazil. And some absolute sh** I play with a Brazillian guy who introduces this stuff to me all of the time. [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwHtKCi0Kg"]Gione Antony Band[/url][/quote] Mustango Sallyana? In that case, we're going to learn Summerio de seextyninos

Nice when somebody finds what they're looking for.

Welcome to basschat. Plenty to learn, discuss and buy here.

This guy is so cool. And to be honest, better dress sense than most girls in Basildon.

[quote name='AndyTravis' post='994147' date='Oct 19 2010, 09:53 PM']the first bit is a bit misleading, so stick with it... he's very talented... but if they turned up for a gig at my municipal park, i'd tell em to pissowf, and take there soft fusion jazz elsewhere.[/quote] This appeared a week or so ago, so I You tubed him. It gets even more depressing / impressive (delete where applicable) I've played longer than he's been alive and I'll never be able to do that.

Again, not very rock, but I had a Status Energy for a few years and it weighed nothing. Great value for money. Lightest bass I ever owned.

Seen Sanborn twice, last time with MM, first time with Tom Barney. Great stuff.

Here's the rock band set. I know it's all the obvious stuff but we are in France after all. It's what they know. The boys are back in town Don’t believe a word Jailbreak Whiskey in the jar Shoot to thrill Highway to hell You shook me all night long You could be mine Paradise city Sweet child of mine Smoking in the boy’s room Can’t get enough of your love Hush Sharp dressed man Born to be wild Black night Lights out in London Hard to handle You really got me Rock and roll The hunter Dead or alive Comfortably numb Pretty vacant Word up Doctor doctor Hotel California Rockin in the free world