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Shaggy

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  1. Seen Wilko with Norman W-R - absolutely fantastic, though Norman is probably the sweatiest musician I've ever seen..... I wish I'd seen Feelgood live though; been nothing like Wilko's manic chugging guitar paired with Lee Brilleaux's snarling vocals before or since. What a great and underrated songwriter Wilko is too! Interesting reference to Norman W-R's early influences here: [url="http://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/mickhawksworth3.php"]http://www.flyguitars.com/interviews/mickhawksworth3.php[/url]
  2. Iconic; effortlessly stylish yet refreshingly non-functional Would go perfectly with my early '80's Dave Lee Travis "phoneless cord" Deserves to meet with better success than my previous efforts at great British lateral thinking:[list] [*]The fingerboard-less fret; so much more compact than conventional set-ups, easily fits in pocket or plectrum box [*]The transmitter-less wire (unfortunately someone beat me to it and called it a guitar lead.....) [*]The pack of string-ended balls - a flop with bass players, but my cat loves them! [/list]
  3. Same experience here - bought an SKB case off Alan, fast despatch, really smooth deal - thanks!
  4. Ever since joining Bassworld (> Basstalk > Basschat) I've noticed that for some reason almost all the really tasty amp gear is in Scotland..... So I've attempted to redistribute in a small way by buying jacko's Mesa Titan V12 head Top guy to deal with - great communications, sent the amp off straight away immaculately packed, amp obviously lovingly looked after - really smooth deal; thanks fella! Just need to pinch some of his Alembics now......
  5. Bump for a fab and classy fretless - love those early Overwaters, unlike many '80's basses don't look dated Just wish I had the readies.......
  6. [quote name='oldslapper' timestamp='1373524196' post='2138501'] Chris, does the combo itself push out 300 watts at 4 ohm, or is it 8 ohm and an additional cab is needed to suck out the full beans? John [/quote] As Chris says; internal drivers are 4 ohm (2 x 8 ohm), more puny originals were 8ohm (2 x 16 ohm)
  7. Hey Chris - sad to see you're selling, but Walkabouts are hard to beat! (back to using mine now ) Yes, I paid £200 for this, but one driver was shagged so I immediately replaced both with brand new uprated cast-chassis 150W units specifically intended for bass, and they've had no hard use since - also had the Roqsolid cover custom made. So over £300 total to me altogether - £200 is a barg Cracking little combo (and it's tiny) - yes, heavy for it's size, but that's because it's completely indestructable and produces FAR more low end then you'd expect from 8" drivers. These were designed by the Overwater guy too. Plus no-one else will have one......
  8. [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1372703835' post='2128867'] If you're serious drop me a PM. No pressure though, it's a big decision. [/quote] PM sent Loving the "beard pic"! Grew one briefly after seeing Hayseed Dixie but missus complained....
  9. [quote name='cocco' timestamp='1372518687' post='2126729'] I know the pickups, they're the bill Lawrence designed ones in the grabber that I used to have. I loved the tone on that. You don't want to sell it do you? [/quote] Hmmm... could be persuaded......only as I'm mainly using the Fenderbird these days
  10. Yup; see 3rd post down tho' not great pics: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/76091-gibson-porn/page__st__60"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/76091-gibson-porn/page__st__60[/url] Genuinely great bass to the point it was my main gigging bass for a couple of years - reverse body perfect for my right hand technique, hottest passive pickups I've ever played, Gibson's best bridge (because it's a Schaller ), and medium scale makes for a very fast neck. Tone a bit more Fender-y than a T'bird, and no neck dive (unlike some T'birds). Only downside is fitting the case the size of an aircraft carrier in the back of a small hatch.....
  11. Just bought a couple of cables off Andy - smooth deal, great communications, and sent them straight away - thanks fella!
  12. Francis drove all the way from mid-Wales to God's country (South Wales) after a solid weekend grafting in work just to buy my Steve Smith semi-acoustic Great comms, really smooth deal, top guy - thanks mate!
  13. PM's replied to Now TRADED - thanks for interest
  14. Thanks for the good words guys, reviews always seem to be good for these heads Forgot to say this was bought new in 2011, and (rather irritatingly) the band reckoned it was the coolest-looking amp I've ever had.......
  15. I bought this here only last December - briefly; I had an offer out of the blue to dep through Xmas / new year gigs, my one and only amp (Mesa Walkabout) decided to die at the first rehearsal, so not having time to sort it in time for the first gig I had to get another amp head double-quick. This seemed like a really good deal, because it is. USA-made, 350W into 4 ohm (but will run down to 2 ohm), valve preamp stage, 3-band active EQ with variable midrange, aural enhancer, footswitchable sub-octave generator, switch-able compressor/limiter, variable-level DI, FX blend control, really smart polished-alloy front - full specs in manual here: [url="http://support.swramps.com/manuals/pdfs/350x_om.PDF"]http://support.swram...dfs/350x_om.PDF[/url] Christophano, who I had this from, bought it new and never gigged it. I only gigged it though December, (using the DI, so only running output at a low level for stage monitoring) and was hugely impressed - clear, warm, valve-y sound, bags of power, totally straightforward to use, and the sub-wave generator is fab; left on at low level it adds a nice 8-string depth and fatness to the sound. I'd love to keep as a backup, but I've got the Mesa sorted now, not gigging at the moment, and am buying a Gibson mandolin so promised the missus it's "one-in-one-out".... Virtually as-new, with manual etc, only noticeable issue is a slight bend to one of the lower corners of the front, where I'm guessing the mounting screw was overtightened (pictured) - only visible if you look close and I'm sure could be straightened. Housed from new in a really sturdy SKB standard 2u case in excellent nick, these alone go for the £160 mark: [url="http://www.trifibre.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=793&gclid=CJPJ1d3ovbUCFcbKtAodNXUALQ"]http://www.trifibre....CFcbKtAodNXUALQ[/url] A bargainaceous £190 posted, or collected for less from Swansea area.
  16. Lovely amps, really miss mine - almost hi-fi valve purity, but a bit of grit when pushed Bump for a fab vintage Trace rig
  17. Beautiful.......koa facings? I'm lucky enough to own a '76 series 1 (long scale, birds-eye maple top) - and there is just nothing that comes close to them Bump for a lovely vintage 'bic
  18. Some def good ones here (Pretenders / Chris Rea) - I'll plug Jethro Tull's "Solstice Bells" as an old good 'un For Christmas tunes with best bassline I always thought "Christmas Wrapping" (Waitresses) to be unassailable as No.1, but heard a song on Radio 2 this morning - Chris Evans's "Tinsel-tastic Golden Oldie" - that I haven't heard in ages; "Up on the roof" by the Jackson 5 - what an ace bassline / groove!
  19. Bought an SWR 350x in a rush off Chris as I was in desperate amp-less straits; smooth easy deal, great communication, and he got it to me just in time for the gig! (which was cancelled.....) Thanks fella!
  20. [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1354359912' post='1885125'] I don't believe that for a second Greg! Hope all's well mate, and let me know if you find a grand down the back of the sofa! Chris PS Greg, if you could post a couple of pics with the white pickguard it wouldn't do any harm, and I know the Ric purists out there are not fans of the tort! [/quote] No grand........ 2 peanuts, the dog's bone and about 12p..... Sorry, I'd meant to post these earlier but forgot. Tort does it for me though, and 'd come within a whisker of fitting '60's Ric "TV" control knobs when Burritobass was selling a set a while back
  21. [quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1354094378' post='1881879'] Been a while hasn't it Greg. What ya got.............? [/quote] Hehe....nothing you'd want unfortunately! Sorry if I'd deleted original pics - could re-attach but yours are more up to date
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