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[quote name='Beedster' post='1198069' date='Apr 13 2011, 12:42 PM']Most aren't damning him Joe, most - as is usual here - are debating the rights and wrongs of the type of thread. We really should all get more demanding jobs [/quote] I'm on holiday!

[quote name='Toasted' post='1197994' date='Apr 13 2011, 12:03 PM']I think it's unseemly. I also hate the trial by basschat that goes on. Every **** throwing their 10p in on what they should have done. Revised suggestion: Make it public, but have a single post from the unhappy buyer or seller, have a single post from the unhappy seller or buyer and leave it at that. I had to laugh at the Bass Direct thread last night when Truckstop was whinging on, yet in a thread just over a month ago he detailed how he'd have committed fraud in a previous trade "if only his conscience hadn't got the better of him". Pure jokes.[/quote] I think you have an important point about 'trial by Basschat' and it often being unseemly, especially when people are too eager to say what they think when they really don't know the facts.

[quote name='Skezza' post='1197957' date='Apr 13 2011, 11:35 AM']I just read an Caveat Emptor piece which gives motive to this one of yours mmmm skez[/quote] [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=131659&hl="]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=131659&hl=[/url]

[quote name='Beedster' post='1197934' date='Apr 13 2011, 11:15 AM']+1, it would have saved a few people a few pounds in the past had other BCers been similarly willing to discuss problems with specific instruments, amps, or members (not saying the above scenario relates to any of these categories). Although these threads are uncomfortable, IMO that these things are in the open does build trust within the community.[/quote] I agree, with one proviso: it shouldn't go public until there has been a serious attempt to sort it in private.

I had one of these new from about 1977 to 1979. I had the slave version as well and used to run two Electrovoice 1x15 reflex PA bins with them. Loud.

[quote name='Thunderpaws' post='1196813' date='Apr 12 2011, 02:02 PM']Got her home today after waiting years for funds to become available. She plays like a dream. The guys at Guitar Guitar did a fine job, adjusting the action til I was happy enough to take her home. Sounds amazing though my Ampeg BA115, though not as amazing as through the Mesa Boogie M3 Carbine in the booth in the shop. [attachment=77289:G_L_1.jpg] [attachment=77290:G_L_2.jpg] [attachment=77291:G_L_3.jpg] anyone fancy a jam?![/quote] Very nice. I used to have the five-string version about which I liked everything except the fifth string.

[quote name='Musicman20' post='1196127' date='Apr 11 2011, 07:43 PM']Tech 21 replied very quickly to my email. Great service! I'll wait for V2 before ordering. Here is the response: Thanks for your inquiry. The speaker simulation mostly eliminates the "fizz" you get from high-gain settings of a tube amp (which the VT will emulates). When recording or playing through a PA system, instead of the "flat", lifeless tone of just a preamp, it offers a more natural mic'd cabinet tone. I should say that it seems that guitar players are a bit more fanatical about not adding our speaker emulation (which merely adds the "focused", studio quality tone of a multiply-mic'ed cabinet) to their guitar speakers (which they may have spent a good amount of time choosing according to personal preference), before even hearing it. But we've never heard from bass players who decided they couldn't possibly use our products because the speaker emulation wasn't defeatable. There probably aren't that many different models of bass speakers to begin with, anyway. But at least the switch offers the option of using it or not. Either way, you've still got the active EQ to help you arrive at your tone. [/quote] Interesting reply. My version 1 sounds great.

[quote name='Thunderpaws' post='1195584' date='Apr 11 2011, 12:20 PM']Thanks. Reason prevails. Now, I am about to go to the post office then for a walk. Then I am going to sort out a leaky gutter. Then I am going to Glasgow for the PRS evening. I wont be on here all afternoon/evening... Cheers, Garry[/quote] Now you're mixing up Basschat and Facebook. Well done on getting your money back.

[quote name='dave_bass5' post='1195581' date='Apr 11 2011, 12:16 PM']Dont sweat about it, its a friendly forum and no one seem to hold grudges 9for too long). Saying that, its coming up to a year since i PM'd a certain prominent member in this thread and never got a reply ;-)[/quote] Well, I recall a series of PMs from several people about the Wizard 64s in my Squier CV Jazz about a year ago and I think I recall one of them being from you Dave. If I did fail to reply then I apologise. I realise how frustrating unanswered PMs can be. Mind you, I don't feel I fit the description 'prominent member'.

[quote name='Sawtooth' post='1195294' date='Apr 11 2011, 02:01 AM']Don't shoot the messenger [/quote] I can assure you no shooting of the messenger is intended. I salute the messenger.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1195277' date='Apr 11 2011, 01:30 AM']Shame the OP couldn't be arsed to reply to this thread given that we all helped him sort it here and via PM....... [/quote] I thought that too.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1195275' date='Apr 11 2011, 01:27 AM']You gotta love that [/quote] Priceless.

[quote name='Sawtooth' post='1195274' date='Apr 11 2011, 01:23 AM']It sounds like everything turned up rosey? ... [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=130526"]thread[/url][/quote] Ah, so we're hanging around here waiting for news when the news is elsewhere.

[quote name='Beedster' post='1195216' date='Apr 10 2011, 11:26 PM'][url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BILLY-BO-BASS-GUITAR-THUNDERTRONS-/150590035801?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item230fdd9759#ht_1388wt_983"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-GRETSCH-G6199-BI...9#ht_1388wt_983[/url] Stunning. Anyone know the story?[/quote] Story here: [url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch_Jupiter_Thunderbird"]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretsch_Jupiter_Thunderbird[/url] and here: [url="http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/index.php?partno=2410516815"]http://www.gretschguitars.com/products/ind...rtno=2410516815[/url]

Nice one, that's a good gig you've got there Clarky.

[quote name='deanovw' post='1194752' date='Apr 10 2011, 04:42 PM']I used to break strings regularly at gigs. I always keep a used set of strings as a backup set. If I broke one live I had a set already stretched, cut to length and not too bright sounding. Could change it in seconds. [/quote] I keep old sets too, this is a good use for them.

Boring I know but ... Fender Precision ('53 single-coil and contoured body style) Fender Precision ('59 split coil and rosewood style) Fender Jazz (early stack-knob style) Fender VI (in a surf type colour) ... just the four will do.

Excellent. It looks just like a copy of my '62 reissue.

It's certainly on the Tech 21 website with 'This is Version 2 which features a speaker sim defeat switch.'

I've only broken a few strings in several decades but you're lucky to have five days to sort it out because when it happens at a gig you'll have less than five minutes to sort it. And when you break one at a gig you will have to put up with one string being brighter - which no one else will notice - because you won't have time to change the full set. The alternative to a spare set of strings is a spare bass.

[quote name='Thunderpaws' post='1182636' date='Mar 30 2011, 07:43 PM']Hello. Should have just bought second hand from here! Never mind, life goes on. the latest is that Paypal have given him 10....8 now....days to get the bass to me. On the 11th day the funds get automatically transferred back to my bank account. Thank Geddy for that! funny thing is that the guy is still texting me spouting me nonsense. Thanks for all the kind interest that has been shown here....lessons for everyone new to eBay shopping like me! Garry[/quote] So what was the outcome? Good news one way or another I hope.

[quote name='Doddy' post='1193258' date='Apr 8 2011, 08:23 PM']On the 'Modern Electric Bass' video he says hat he never practised on a fretless because the strings would eat the neck up.[/quote] IIRC, he also said that on that video that he practised on a fretted Precision rather than a Jazz.

[quote name='mart' post='1193228' date='Apr 8 2011, 07:54 PM']That really does look nice. You have excellent taste GW! Am I the only one thinking that these are a more fitting 60th anniversary P than the official Fender jobby?[/quote] No you're not alone.

When I tried this I used the bottom four of a Thomastik Jazz Rounds set: 43-51-68-89-118. At 118 the B string will likely fit into the nut slot without filing - it certainly did for me.

[quote name='Grant' post='1193014' date='Apr 8 2011, 04:09 PM']Sorry, just seen the related earlier thread...[b]RRP[/b][i][/i] £490 for a Squire???? Sheeeyet! Still want one though...[/quote] That's not the price you'll pay - and they'll be in the For Sale section in a couple of months anyway. Three threads on these now!