Paul S

Great memories. I remember for one tour I saw them on - think they must have had a little fame by then - they had an enormous 'brick wall' made of polystyrene blacks that Alex kicked his way out of at the start of 'Framed', just before doing the 'greaser' hair do with some beer. Don't know if there is any live footage of that going on anywhere but here is a '74 (God help us, 38years ago - what happened?) clip of 'Framed'. Cleminson's zany brilliance again. [url="http://youtu.be/YRbfFZnJZYQ"]http://youtu.be/YRbfFZnJZYQ[/url]

I don't see this fellow's name crop up on here very often But, for me, he is almost the perfect rock bass player. I often forget it but every time I see footage of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band I remember all over again what an influence his throbbing, pulsing bassline are to me. Nothing fancy usually, although he can play fast and complicated stuff as his later time with Michael Schenker Group proves. And always has that look in his eyes that it is all a real blast - and he still has that same twinkle in his eye nowdays. I first saw SAHB at the London Music festival in 1973 at the Alexandra Palace - a heady line topped by Uriah Heep but included Gary Moore and Manfred Mann's Earth Band. I don't think many people had heard of SAHB and their theatrics didn't go down well then but I saw them maybe 4 times in the next couple of years, then a couple of years later as SAHB without Alex (but before he died). Brilliant. Zal Cleminson is also an enduring hero on guitar, always finding a randomly innovative solo to throw out there, like ice cracking. I stick all this on here because I recently heard this track that I had amaxingly never heard before despite being on an album and released as a single! A cover of a really funny Jerry Reed track called Amos Moses. Typical Glen throbbing bass and Zal Cleminson brilliance. And of course the unique genius that was Alex Harvey. [media]http://youtu.be/IlrUzAmKO1Y[/media] Here on the Old Grey Whistle Test playing some pretty damn funky bass on Give My Complements To The Chef [media]http://youtu.be/oEMf9tqZR9w[/media] and here playing 'Into The Arena' with MSG Edit - the board won't let me imbed another, even as a link? Does anyone else hve a favourite Chris Glen moments or stories? Anyone meet him?

I'd put it in a cash ISA and buy a Westone

I had an Epi T Bird pro IV and the standard Epi T Bird case fitted it like a glove. Sadly it didn't make me and slimmer of better looking so I moved it on. Great bass mind.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-with-Solid-Mahogany-Body-/280861191954?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4164a1af12"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bass-Guitar-with-Solid-Mahogany-Body-/280861191954?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4164a1af12[/url] As endorsed by someone that played bass in the Who. a little bit too heavy for me but this looks a cracker.

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fln=1&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&LH_PrefLoc=1&_nkw=bass%20guitar&_catref=1&_sc=1&_sacat=4713&_sop=1"]http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_fln=1&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEFSRCHX%3ASRCH&LH_PrefLoc=1&_nkw=bass%20guitar&_catref=1&_sc=1&_sacat=4713&_sop=1[/url] As I type this 50 mins to go, no bids and under £200 Yes, with the front pickup full on, back pickup off, treble and bass just rolled off a touch you get a nice woody P-Bass tone out of it, which seems really odd considering it doesn't look anything like a P Bass. I like the B2A so much I recently bought a Hohner B Bass which is, effectively, one of these but with a body and headstock. Sounds just the same, hangs slightly better (but is heavier).

[quote name='Delberthot' timestamp='1333393081' post='1601135'] I've had a fair bit of stuff and the outstanding cabs for me were the V-Type ones- 4x12" and 2x15" (the square one as opposed to the tall one) The best amp by a country mile was the Mk V AH150. Don't let the lack of watts put you off. Remember that these areTrace watts. [/quote] +100 I had the MkV AH-250 and when I took it in to the local Trace Elliot approved repairers they sort of stood back in admiration and sighed, muttering things like - 'Best amp they ever made' ' built like tanks, these'. As long as your back is sound - head weighed 22kg, which is more than my entire rig now!

Another Bareface endorser here. Compact is superb. Midget is awesome. Compact + Midget is cab Nirvana.

I do this exact thing with a Hohner B2ABD - ever since I broke a string I take it to every gig as a back-up for all the reasons you mention. Also useful for very small stages. And I have been known to use it as my bass of choice for a whole gig now and then as they sound immense - somehow just exactly like a P. bass. You should be able to pick a decent one up for under £300. Didn't the guy from Journey use a Steinberger? They were a bit of a rock band. Status double ball end strings aren't that expensive, btw. Edit - yes the odd conundrum that it is small with no head yet it hangs so that the end of the head is a bit of a stretch - and has a 2 octave neck as well. All takes a bit of getting used to but well worth it. Great basses I reckon. I've had 3 - each time I sold one I missed it and got another one - not doing that again and just keep this one.

I have 2 - brilliant. Brings a bass alive.

Mike bought my SGC Nanyo in the simplest of transactions to take his 'SGC Nanyo Hockey Cokey' to the next stage. Good comms, no BS, immediate payment, I would not hesitate to deal with him again. Enjoy the bass, Mike!

I've bought instruments and other stuff from the For Sale here several times (my feedback was a hot topic a while back - sad, isn't it!), eBay several times, and never had a problem with PayPal or bank transfer or, if convenient, cash on collection/meeting up. I feel trading on here is particualrly safe but with eBay alwasy check out someone's feedback as thoroughly as possible before committing to a decent amount of cash. Nothing in life is risk free, you just do what you can to mitigate it.

A little, maybe, tontdoch - I bought one and answered my own question. And, yes, the Thunder Jet is nice and lightweight at around 8lbs. Pantera is around 9.5lbs, I discovered. 3 kilos is very light, though! What are the Dano longscale like?

Sold my Yamaha RBX800E to Jim, managed to deliver it as I happened to be passing. Cash was waiting. Smooth and easy transaction, good comms thoughout. Only spoilt by the A2 on the way home! Enjoy the bass, Jim!

For sure. I will be like a proud father when I get this bad boy home!

Here are a couple. [attachment=103904:pantera1.jpg][attachment=103905:pantera2.jpg] More info about the model here at the Westone site: [url="http://www.westone.info/x790.html"]http://www.westone.info/x790.html[/url] Edit - here's a link to a catalogue page [url="http://www.westone.info/cats/86pantera/06.html"]http://www.westone.info/cats/86pantera/06.html[/url] Nice, innit!

Far from downgrading what you have, maybe consider additionally buying extra cheaper kit so you always have the choice...

Actually, it won't be until June but I have shaken on a deal to get one and will be picking it up from a guy in Holland when I travel there later this year. I am a big Westone bass fan and this is arguably the finest model they ever made. Possibly a little on the heavy side, but I don't care. Nothing else to say other than I wanted to share a bit of spectacularly good news with people who may understand why I am smiling.

At risk of becoming totally predictable I would say that a Westone Thunder 1A is, for my taste, the best bass you can buy for under £150. I also recently bought a Peavey Fury II for £77 on eBay and it is rather nice. A notch or two up on the Milestone III I had a few years ago.

Martin - thank you. For the weight and the review, which I had not read before. What you have written just about clinches it for me, in fact I am now struggling to stop myself trawling the net to find one!

Well, the SB14 is basswood which, with the smaller contoured body, should work out under 9lbs - I have seen no actual figures for this but would imagine it to be so. The Ray34 makes an issue out of its 'lightweight ash body' so I guess it is different to standard. Anyway, I will give one a try at some point. Thanks again.