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[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1334692094' post='1619937'] About time you came home dude. Nice one Chris [/quote] 'Home' is the right word, Chris. I've just listened to a recording from a gig this weekend, and the tone is absolutely on-the-button - everything I've been looking for over the years. These amps do mids like no other.

I took a new photo this weekend - can't resist it:

Yeah - the headcase looks cool, but as it's Mesa they're about £3m each

[quote name='brensabre79' timestamp='1334658241' post='1619146'] If I were paying £150 I would expect them to drink all night, have crappy gear that doesn't work properly, and get most of the songs a bit wrong. [/quote] A reasonable expectation - quite a few of the bands around here would surprise you, though.

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1334599144' post='1618333'] Lol. I play in a hobby band. I wasn't talking about the musicianship. That's not what is being discussed, it's the proffesionalism I'm talking about. [/quote] Can you give us an example?

[quote name='TimR' timestamp='1334587254' post='1618048'] You can tell hobby bands a mile off and they deserve to be paid £200 a gig. [/quote] Cobblers. Some of the hobby bands round our way would knock your socks off.

[quote name='neepheid' timestamp='1334595576' post='1618256'] It's not even that (I hadn't thought about that until you mentioned it). I just don't see what relevance the buyer's BC membership status has. To me, it's like saying "I hope someone in Aberdeen won it", just because I live in Aberdeen. [/quote] It's a good price, so Buckets was probably just hoping a BC'er was the lucky buyer. Y'know, wishing some good fortune on his BC peers. It ain't rocket salad...

[quote name='hiram.k.hackenbacker' timestamp='1334558953' post='1617447'] I know I'm in the minority here so I'll keep this short, but I applaud Rickenbacker for protecting their interests. I think there may be a few might agree, but sight the CEO's methods as bully boy tactics. Well, you know what, I bet he's sick to the back teeth of asking nicely and there comes a point when pretty please don't work anymore. If you want to manufacture a bass in a far eastern place (other points of the compass available on request) then go design your own original shape and see how many you sell! [/quote] Of course he's entitled to, but he should focus his efforts on the manufacturers and importers who are profiting from it, not the little guys.

I would never consider Nick Mason to be average... he should stop putting himself down.

OT, but.. I know Mr. Peart idolised Freddie Grueber, but whatever he learned after getting lessons from him, it wasn't good IMO. I actually think he swings less these days.,,

[quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1334426899' post='1616149'] Is there much noise from the Mesa fan? I ask as I had a Scout some years back and the fan noise used to hack me off, when running at home, though I have a feeling newer ones are a lot quieter. [/quote] You can hear it, but it doesn't bother me, even when I'm plunking away in the house.

[quote name='jackhammer' timestamp='1334423684' post='1616085'] I get the strange feeling you like fenders...... Sunburst ones... [/quote] Only ones with rosewood necks.

I've been through loads of amps over the years - it's my weakness. Nothing's ever sounded as good as when I would occasionally pull the head out of my Walkabout Scout and run it through the Bergs. It was always a glorious noise. I sold the Walkabout Scout a while ago, and I've been looking for that sound ever since.. and now I've found it. A MESA Walkabout head. Gigged it a few times now, and it's everything I remember. It's hard to describe - smooth, solid notes that are 'alive', and jump out the cabs. Love it, love it, love it. Happy days...

Just sold an amp to Tony - Quick payment, and he remained very patient and understanding while I was messed around beyond belief by the courier. Thanks, Tony - and again, apologies!

But if you were head of Marketing, and you were consistently hopeless at it, it would be justified :-)

Carouselambra. Awesome.

[quote name='BluRay' timestamp='1334304126' post='1613976'] ...fair point. I guess I mean it wont be as good as a "proper" product film that is scripted and edited, and they can take their time over. [/quote] To be fair, he's been doing this a while now and he never seems to get better at it. Compare this to the like of Genz etc's. efforts at trade shows.They make Ashdown look a bit silly.

[quote name='BluRay' timestamp='1334303924' post='1613971'] Yes it helps to be better prepared for these things. But someone shows up to the booth with a camera and tells you to talk for 5 minutes off the cuff - chances are its not going to be perfect. [/quote] Why not? That's his job...

This chap has been discussed before. I'm sure he's a lovely lad, but he should be locked in a cupboard when events like this are happening. Bless 'im.

As it 'appens, I've been waiting for City Link to pick up an amp I've sold since TUESDAY 3RD! I gave up today - sent Parcel2Go (the broker) a load of a abuse, and took it to the Post Office instead. What's going on with the Newcastle depot??

[quote name='silddx' timestamp='1334182989' post='1612394'] Not anymore mate. Rickenbackers are banned on Basschat now. [/quote] Yep... word has it John Hall heard that Geddy was playing his Ricky during the encore on the Snakes & Arrows tour, and issued a cease & desist.* [size=2]*I made this up, but you never know. It might be true.[/size]

Reasonably-priced pre-order with goodies here: [url="http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/get-rushs-new-album%E2%80%A6-a-month-early/"]http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/get-rushs-new-album%E2%80%A6-a-month-early/[/url]

I wouldn't be comfortable using a Promethean to gig with in medium-sized pubs. It's amazing for the size, but it's a small box and it doesn't break the laws of physics.

I can't help thinking it's because the 'songs' are just riffs assembled in ProTools now. I wonder if they've re-recorded Caravan and BU2B because they've been gigged, and had a bit humanity breathed into them..