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kwmlondon

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  1. It did. I drove him to the hosptial a couple of times and it was great to be able to help and actually get some proper time with him and my sister - had a few laughs as we drove into UCLH and back. We lost him in August. Two teenage kids left behind. It's not been a great year for our family but they're strong and supported amazing friends - it's been incredible to see people pull together to get through.
  2. Last Christmas me and my partner came down with full-blown flu a couple of days before Christmas and we were unable to join my family. We knew it was my brother in law's last one (he was in the same situation as your brother) but we were both so unwell we coud not join them. We got to spend good time with them after but I hated missing that holiday with him. I hope you enjoy your Christmas.
  3. I found the same with my Dingwall. The passive tone control is hugely useful too.
  4. I’ve found this setup really versatile but it works for me. I don’t think it’s for everyone…
  5. Exactly. Nothing comes for free... there's always something to pay in some way, somehow...
  6. 1 Wal - yeah, I have a strange attraction to them despite never having tried one. Somone got their local luthier to make a new body for a Dingwall neck so it could take a pair of those mulitipole pickups and then fitted with a Luthisand preamp. Now THAT I'd like to try. 2 - TRB5P - they come up sometimes for not silly money and I think they're gorgous, but I'd like to try one rather than own. 3. Vintage Jazz? I tried a '74 one in the Bass Gallery that was very seductive and under £3k so not outrageous... but not realistic either I don't know much about Limelight basses. Best not to. Just another thing to dream about...
  7. Are those the £160k thingies? I've seen them on the YouTubes. May be a while before one crops up on Facebook Marketplace for cheap...
  8. I hear people complaining of getting old. After the last few years I realise what a privilige it is to be able to get older having lost people long, long before their time.
  9. Here's my list A decent PSU (likely, if I see one cheap - my Darkglass ADAM is noisy and fenickety) Cheap but good gig bag (again, keeping an eye out on Facebook marketplace - it's a pretty safe buy so if I see one at a good price I'll take a punt) A 2x10" cab. I had a lovely GK 2x10" and loved the sound (I don't really need one as I've got a MarkBass NY121 that's fine, but I'm suceptible and if one I like the look of turns up near me at a good price I could be tempted) Rickenabacker 5 String. They only made these for a while and I've just lusted after one ever since. In walnut. They don't come up often so it's not a temptation I have to resist very hard. Full-on HUGE valve rig e.g. Ampeg SVT and 8x10" or Boogie 400+ with the 1x15" and Powerhouse 1000. Utterly unrealistic as I have absolutely nowhere to put them or situation I could play them but blimey do I have a lust for one...
  10. Will take pics in the daytime tomoz. Need to get it open to see what preamp it has…
  11. Ahhh. Cheers. Could it be one of those really thin veneers?
  12. Ouch. To be fair, the ‘ray is better looking…
  13. Sorry, I’m afraid I don’t understand. Not totally clear what you mean.
  14. I’ve spent hours ever day on my Dingwall. It’s incredible. Its such an amazing thing.
  15. Cheers! Yes, that bass has had a lot of compliments from people who've played it and I've think I've sold now so I'm confident it'll go on to someone who will really enjoy it.
  16. I bought this in 1993 and gigged and recorded with it, but I've hardly played this bass in years so I'm putting it up for sale. This is, as far as I know, original. Someone said that it would have come from the factory with a black scratchplate but if you look at pictures of Kim Deal playing her identical bass you'll see that has a clear one too - I think it was the solid red painted ones that had the black pickguard but hey. It's well-worn. Plenty of dinks, bucklerash on the back but it all works really well and it sounds and plays amazing - last time it went to Bass Gallery for a setup and they said everything was good. Frets are in good nick. The volume pot has a slight crackle but it's sat in the case for months so a bit of use would sort that out I recon. Weight is just over 4kg according to my kitchen scales. Ideally you could come around to me in London SE14 to try it before buying. The price DOES NOT INCLUDE THE CASE as it's the only hard case I have but I'll chuck it in for an extra £75. I recently bought a new bass and have the big cardboard box so I can package it up very securely for posting but you'd have to arrange the courier and take the risk. I am not desperate to sell this, it's just that I have stopped playing 4-strings and have not played the 'Ray in ages so it's taking space and could be used by someone else. I asked the team at Bass Direct about selling it for me and they said they'd put it up at £1500 so I think £1350 is fair for a private sale. I'm not really interested in trades as I don't really want anything else but try me. I'm a weak man, but I have very little space for storage so big amps/cabs are not possible and I play 5-strings. Any questions just ask. IMG_4579.MOV IMG_4576.MOV
  17. Wow. If this was closer to me I'd be tempted by this just for the hell of having something so damn powerful in such a small package. I mean, that's crazy isn't it? https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1903544047254617/?ref=share_attachment
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  18. Yep. Fender USA ‘75 Jazz. Took it out of the box plugged it in and was hugely disappointed. Bad fit and finish and the E string had no oomph sent it back the same day. Instant loathing.
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