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Thanks Lojo, we've tried but can't reach anyone there. Still in need of a BC rescue job!

Our rented kit has arrived with no snare stand! Can anyone in the Brighton area loan us a snare stand for the evening please? We go on around 9-9:30. Expenses and more will be yours!

Great blog Sylvia, sorry our paths didn't cross at the event.

"Is the general verdict that Markbass amp heads are great, their cabs/speakers not quite so?" Yes, I think it is. I am very happy with my LMII into a Barefaced S12T.

[quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1426501218' post='2718458'] This seems to be a popular theme with dingwalls, I've seen a few threads like this. Cracking build quality, playability etc but several people saying they sound a bit bland. [/quote] Yep, I tried mine both active and passive and could not get a sound I liked. I replaced it with an MTD 535 which is much better sounding and just as good to play IMHO.

......and I've just bought the S12 referred to above in this thread from Matt. It was a textbook transaction with clear regular comms and he even offered delivery at a very fair rate which saved me innumerable headaches. Thanks Matt!

You've already received great advice so I'll not add any more. What I will say is that I was doing this kind of show 15 years ago with my girls feeling proud & nervous. In a couple of weeks, the 3 of us are part of a band doing a big corporate gig in a posh hotel for 350 accountants! I love playing bass for them now they can really sing and remain their biggest fan. Enjoy!

I'm aiming to go see them again. I enjoyed the atmosphere of the Scala gig but, as I wrote on here at the time, all rows in front of me & my girls were Giants so we didn't see much. I completely agree on the "love an artist not a whole genre" point. Most of the fuzak that Bilbo lists leaves me cold whereas I really enjoy the Pups. I'm not into music that is merely admirable, there has to be some connection at a emotional level.

I enjoyed a pleasant stroll around and bought a nice handmade strap. I didn't see any other BCers i knew - perhaps you were all in the live sessions? Highlights for me were the performances on the Elixir stand - hats off to them for consistent good stuff each year - esp. Yolanda Charles, Dean Marks & Mike Mondesir. For me, there were less gear highlights than before but I enjoyed looking at the Sadowsky's and meeting the man himself who was cool. The stand with double basses (Thomas Martin I think) was cool too with live bass building to watch. It seemed well attended to me but I prefered the mix of guests and gear last year, particularly Paul Turner & Lee Sklar.

I like MB stuff as you can see below. All have been reliable and sound great & I don't mind the yellow - never had any complaints from band leaders, audience, etc. I used my LMII with a Barefaced Super 12 and it worked great. Hoping to be getting another one with my preferred cloth grill very soon.

Had to do an emergency visit to my old mum so I am now sat at Clapham Junction instead of enjoying Lee Rocker. Forgot my BC lanyard too in the rush. Nevermind, looking forward to it anyway.

I was wrong! Lee Rocker is on when I'm there so life's looking up :-)

I'll be there Saturday morning. Looking forward to catching up with folk. I don't think this aligns with any of the performances I'd like to see but never mind....... The only gear I need is a cab so I'll be interested in what's new. Not sure about taking it home on the train though.

PM sent.

Mrs PTB also uses LR Baggs pick-up and pre-amp and DI's straight from the pre-amp to the PA. However, it's usually important that everyone else can hear her too & monitor engineers often treat fiddle as a background instrument so she uses an AER Alpha acoustic amp. It's small, loud and sounds great so worth every penny.

Ondroid bought a bass from me in a very smooth transaction. A prompt payment, clear comms and an understanding attitude to me being overseas when he initially enquired. He even arranged the courier himself. Deal with in confidence.

Nice one, I know how that feels too.

[quote name='Cosmo Valdemar' timestamp='1421510974' post='2662130'] Four classic issues of Bassist magazine direct to my door and completely free of charge. He wouldn't even accept a penny for postage. That's Kevin. A true Basschat hero. [/quote] Ditto

That's very sad, I loved his playing with Cooder. I think he also had a short tenure with James Brown ?

How about: www.crazymancrazylondon.co.uk I've bought some great 50s shirts from Paul over the years, he's a top bloke.

A textbook transaction with Michael. Clear helpful comms, fast shipping of a bass packed to withstand WW3 and a good price too. Thanks Michael!

I knew I wanted to swop my metal fronted BF S12T for something more retro looking when Lozz posted that he wanted one. A few PMs later and we met to do the deal this morning. A textbook transaction from a top BC'er.

I recently asked Alex if was possible to go the other way - from metal to cloth - and was told it couldn't be done. I have now sold my S12.

Thanks Barrie, it's cloth grilles for me.