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I wouldn't stress about getting a 5er. All those dubbers used 4s didn't they. Just turn up the bass up on the amp!

You might have to go clothes shopping - France isn't great for guitar shops. All the ones I've ever been into seem to have a load of copies and very little in the way of basses. No wonder their music's rubbish! Can't you persuade her that New York's really cheap at the moment? That way you could bring a little something home for yourself at $2 to the £1.

I feel reckless - I might go out tonight and mix my drivers. Then have a kebab.

[quote name='Sibob' post='262208' date='Aug 14 2008, 10:04 AM']..it's also the London Tattoo Convention that weekend (although looks like I'll be going on Sunday now). So mark me down as a maybe![/quote] Is that a pencil or are we inking you in?

Nice rig! What sounds better - the V type or the AH600? I don't think you'll use that AH600 much, so a better idea would be to sell it to me for £100.

He may look a bit like an animated hamster - but this French kid's funky...

He must have fallen out with them because I doubt they'd pull his name off a signature model in haste - all that rebranding must be a bit of a nightmare. Sure there's a good story there...

Sold my G&L L2000 to Sam who was a nice guy to deal with throughout. Recommended.

Tone sounds great with those new strings Sam. Really glad you're enjoying it. What settings did you pick for that recording?

Sounds very fishy. Walk away. Buy the one above ^^ or wait for one to turn up here.

[quote name='john_the_bass' post='261476' date='Aug 13 2008, 12:20 PM']The problem with 'rays is they're a bit like sh*t in a field. I still like 'em though...[/quote] Are you saying my black beauty is akin to a cowpat?

All of these look like the same bass - just in different colours. I wouldn't mind a go though.

You sure like 'em big!

Better and more hardcore pics of my black SR4... [attachment=12025:P1010478.JPG] [attachment=12026:P1010476.JPG]

For that cash, I'd want picking up in the Back To The Future time machine, so I could go back to 1964 to play it box fresh.

Adding myself to the list: UPDATE: List of Attendees so far: 01. Silverfoxnik: Roscoe Beck V, Wal Pro2e, BC Rich Eagle, plus I'll be bringing my DBX MC 6 Compressor and probably a small rig including my SWR Triad 02. Hamster: Lakland and hopefully a couple of completed BFM cabs 03. OBBM: a couple of basses and perhaps the Orangtino if anyone is interested. 04. NowVertical: GB Rumour 5, KSD 60's Proto-J 5, Mongrel 62 Fender P (now fretless with a J added), Acoustic Image Contra II 05. Happy Jack: a selection of vintage Hofners & a Verithin bass or two 06. Zach: spector rebop 07. Ped: with my usual babies (pair of Vigier Passions as I am sure you are sick of by now) 08. s_u_y: Fender Precision '74, my EBS MicroBass II DI and if my custom portable poweramp being made by Alien (Andy) is finished, I'll bring that too! 09. nig: SB-8 Chapman Stick 10. G-77: usual collection of Graphite maybe the Wal 11. Coasterbass: Lefty MM Stingray IV, Lefty Warwick Thumb V, Lefty Fender Jazz American Deluxe, Lefty Fender Jazz Hotrodded 12. johnnylager: Geddy Lee with Wizard 84's, EBS MultiComp, SansAmp ParaDriver, Aural Xciter and a J-Lo fuzz + ABM 500 combo 13. Gamble: Ampeg SVP Pro pre-amp with Harma and Philips valves, Samson S1 compressor, QSC power amp, SWR Goliath Snr 6X10 14. Merton: Status Retroactive Bass and my TE V-Type 8x8 rig (what about the Groove????) 15. Higgie: Lakland DJ4 & DJ5, Musicman Stingray 3EQ, Original Mutron III, Akai Deep Impact, Akai Headrush, Demeter Compulator, Digitech WH-1 Whammy, Custom Modded Big Muff, Way Huge Aqua Puss clone, EA iAmp 600 16. Alexclaber: will bring some of my new cabs with me! 17. Walbassist: 2006 Wal Mk III 5, 1994 Ken Smith BMT Elite G 5, 2008 Brook Otter 5 string ABG (due 20/7), Epifani PS600, Epifani PS112 x 2, 18. phil_the_bassist: Hartke stack (HA5500& VX215+VX410) and my MM SR5 3eq, Ashbory, pedalboard and whatever else I can fit in the car! 19. Mikey D: Ibanez GWB35 20. clauster: Omni15 (probable) and Omni10 (possible) 21. WalMan: Wal Pro1/Custom conversion, G&L L2500 (4+1 style), Markbass CMD121H combo, Possibly the BOD xT Pro & FSB, Marshall Superbass 100 head 22. peted: BFM Omni 10, Hartke 3500, Aphex Bass Xciter, Line6 Lowdown Studio, Warwick Thumb BO 4, custom butchered Japanese Squire Precision 23. onehappybunny: Fender Mustang (1976), DeArmond Jet Star, Warwick Katana, Mark Bass Jeff Berlin Combo, DHA1-EQ 24. andyonbass: a couple of ACG's 25. sixshooter: bringing a number of interesting basses and an interesting amp! 26. Nick Thomas: CS Jazz, L2500, and Eggle 27. Barneyg42: Jaydee Roadie Fretless 28. craigonbass: custom 100 Watt Harry Joyce (Hiwatt) head 29. stingrayfan: G&L Tribute L2000, Yamaha BB614, Stingray 4 (hopefully w/Status neck), and possibly the 24 year old 4x10 Trace Elliot combo. 30.

I'll take a better pic tomorrow - because that looks disgusting. Must have been a night after a sweaty gig a while ago. Ugh.

A dirty black one. Wish I still had that amp...

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='261191' date='Aug 12 2008, 09:55 PM']Give her my best regards![/quote] You should go and tickle her with your 52 pair of hands.

[quote name='niceguyhomer' post='260976' date='Aug 12 2008, 04:33 PM']Plain black looks sexy...[/quote] +1 on that Homer.

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Nik - any chance of getting someone in who could do set-ups for £s on the day? I've got at least two basses that could do with a good set-up and it would be nice to get them done on-site, while I'm sipping a lager and playing someone else's bass badly. Edit: oh and Merton - nice J retro - but stick your neck out and take a pic of it please. I want to see some hardcore graphite please!

[quote name='doctor_of_the_bass' post='260809' date='Aug 12 2008, 01:40 PM']I do actually prefer the original `angular' Status body shape and Rob was considering my suggestion of a `vintage' re-issue range![/quote] I''d seriously consider buying one of those if he did them.

That neck looks tasty Kev - hopefully going to send mine off this week to have one fitted.