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  1. GreeneKing
    I can always bring mine along to a gig Where's your gig list? (Silly question see you sig - doh ) Peter
  2. GreeneKing
    Not really, more a case of Tigran's got an offer on and I was mega impressed with the passive booster so thought 'this could make a great sounding bass totally awesome'. I'll let you know how my tinkering goes. Have you tried a Lakky P before Alan? Peter
  3. GreeneKing
    [quote]I think my Sterling's days are numbered[/quote] Oh no! And I can't afford it back I've just ordered a Villex Booster for my BG. Going to keep the tone pot and stack it with the volume. I think it'll sound pretty awesome if the Squier Tigran had at the bash is anything to go by. A Darkstar would be nice but all that woodwork? The Lindy Fralins will have to do. The Sterling btw is a cracker if anyone's interested. Peter
  4. GreeneKing
    Orkney's? They're avin a laugh Peter
  5. GreeneKing
    Looks great but preferred the white Maybe try a Nordstrand 1st and then the pre 2nd? Peter
  6. GreeneKing
    Black on black with maple. Way to go. My BG is sex on a stick IMHO for the same reason. Sounds damn good too. Darkstar? Hmm... That could be perfect.
  7. GreeneKing
    I now have my new SB320 in translucent green. I'll post a photo later but its like new. I had to adjust the neck relief and put on new strings and I lemon oiled the fretboard as per usual and now its superb. My old SB320 in dark natural is in equally as good nick with the exception of a little discolouration on the gold hardware. I paid £180 for it and will let it go (in more playable condition) for the same. If anyone is interested let me know. Great bass, really good value. I'll maybe put in the for sale section some time.
  8. GreeneKing
    [quote]why oh why did I volunteer to be a mod?[/quote]
  9. GreeneKing
    I ordered two in the past Alan and they were very slow to arrive. They were picked up from Roger dead quick but somewhere there was a huge bottleneck. Great pickguards though. And this seems like an okay place to post to me, if it wasn't I wouldn't post just to have a pop anyhow Peter
  10. GreeneKing
    Just to add to the above, I've had one for a while, a 320. It's light, extremely well made, as playable as a very playable thing and has real punch. As an example the Thrillers 'Jenny was a friend of mine' plays easily on this bass but every other bass I've tried it on is hard work. I'm picking up my 2nd 320 tomorrow. Seriously underrated basses.
  11. GreeneKing
    Why not write it in Tab and submit it? Peter
  12. GreeneKing
    Yep I waited oodles of time but it arrived in the end Peter
  13. GreeneKing
    Alan I'll bet you have your own rhythm keeping thing going on even if it isn't foot tapping. It'll probably be something you don't even think about or notice. Peter
  14. GreeneKing
    By way of a 1st declaration of intent I'm going to be putting 4 basses up for sale in the next month or so. This is a 'feeler'. No pictures or prices at the moment but if anyone is interested please pm me and I can sort out piccies etc. Every bass is in really good nick with good strings and well fettled. In the left corner, the undisputed ..... My Cobalt blue pearl Bongo 5 with H/S pickup configuration. Slight mark on the end of the headstock, more paintwork than substance. This bass sounds really impressive, very 'woody' to my ear (mids?). Comes with original and white pearloid pickguards. In pole.... Zoot Iceni custom 5 string lined fretless. Armstong pickups H/S again with Aguilar 18v pre. Awesome beast. A rare breed, my Les Evans 4. Luthiered in Merseyside and a very individual bass with a John East U Retro pre. The neck on this one is very 'V' profile and it's a very beautifully sculpted body in understated but strangely effective grey. From the Orient via the good ol' US of A a Lakland JO5 in light blue with Mint and white pearloid pickguards. Pretty much 'top dollar sailor' . So that's it. Keeping the Harlot (obviously), Warwick FNA fretless, Lakky BG, Bass Collection P/J 4 and Yam BB5000 so I'm not leaving myself short. If any of the above seriously 'float ur boat' then let me know. I don't really have time to get them all photo'd at the mo for the amusement of all and sundry but will get around to it.
  15. GreeneKing
    Amazon is your place to go to refresh your memory, as previously suggested. A very useful resource imo even if your not buying. Peter
  16. GreeneKing
    I suppose it all depends on what music you like in the 1st place. 'Badge' works great for me at the moment. There's a lot of Cream tracks that work well with a fretless. Peter
  17. GreeneKing
    Err that'd be Primus. For easy entry into their music I'd personally recomment 'Frizzle Fry'. Great stuff.
  18. GreeneKing
    Is it me or is his timing a little out in places? Probably just me
  19. GreeneKing
    Here's my 4 stringer. I've a Zoot Chaser Custom lined 5 stringer too, with an 18v Audere pre but that's going to be in the For Sale section soon. Peter
  20. GreeneKing
    [quote]probably the other "best" three piece band in the world with the Police and the Jam IMO.[/quote] Err..... Ever heard of Cream?
  21. GreeneKing
    [quote]well i once heard that lowering/raising your action is the key for getting more/less mwah, so mabey yours is too low?[/quote] I suspect that given my post I mighta noticed I also know of a luthier who's not keen to make fretless 5 stringers for this same reason. Which is why my fretless is a 4.
  22. GreeneKing
    I find that lowering the action produces the Mwaah but too much and it 'chokes' the string. Even with the above I've found that every fretless I've owned has more Mwaah on the lighter gauge strings and that the B on a 5 is pretty much Mwaahless
  23. GreeneKing
    Oops nearly missed you Alan. Congratulations on your Aniversary. I've not made that long in all my marriages added together Seriously, you really shouldn't worry, I say that having heard you play. Have a great hol, did Crete in the Navy as a Rating in whites, mind that was in the early 70's It was great. Peter
  24. GreeneKing
    I would go a bit further. [b][size=7]Upper Horn basses - Why?[/size][/b] Given that your thumb doesn't go over the neck what's its purpose other than putting the strap button in the right place, so why not have it going all the way down to the neck? Apologies for the bigger than intended font
  25. GreeneKing
    Price wise I don't think that there is a 'standard' price just as Alan doesn't really make a 'standard' bass. Price is between Alan and yourself according to spec. Some prices are shocking and make you frown, some are shocking and make you smile. Alan's are to me the latter. Peter
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