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[quote name='wombatboter' post='1002325' date='Oct 27 2010, 12:37 PM']The difference between Macca and the next bass-player in "Later.." was huge..suddenly you could feel and hear bass.[/quote] And the next guy was playing a lovely Aria Pro II SB900. Actually, it was a great show for vintage basses, as the third bass up was an old Fender Mustang.

[quote name='ben604' post='999688' date='Oct 25 2010, 09:17 AM']We've got about 25 of these in our school. They're ideal for home recording and play nice with garage band.[/quote] The bundled reverb plugin is worth the money alone.

[quote name='deezbar' post='1000551' date='Oct 25 2010, 09:57 PM']My beloved lefty 81' Ibanez 'Musician' is now on the bay' Item number: 250717023506[/quote] Unless you're actually selling the bass here this should be posted in the eBay listings thread.

You can get this [url="http://www.lexiconpro.com/product.php?id=7"]http://www.lexiconpro.com/product.php?id=7[/url] Lexicon Alpha interface for under £60.

[quote name='josh3184' post='998511' date='Oct 23 2010, 10:16 PM']The what, sorry?[/quote] Exactly what I said: touchboard.

[quote name='Annoying Twit' post='998798' date='Oct 24 2010, 01:01 PM']Just when I was getting bored thinking that the CMI Jazz Basses which were just a bit overpriced weren't interesting enough to post, along comes this. £3k worth of JapCrap bass? [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Greco-Roland-Synclavier-Rare-Bass-Guitar-Synthesizer-/320607592839?pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item4aa5b3a187"]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Greco-Roland-Synclav...=item4aa5b3a187[/url][/quote] Don't have all the additional kit, but this is not dissimilar to my Akai Professional Project Nineteen Ninety Seven.

Er, what's he done to the touchboard?

[quote name='chilievans' post='997989' date='Oct 23 2010, 01:17 PM']Any advive on what I should put on my ibanez sr500?[/quote] The string that suits your playing style. To work that out, tell us the type of music you play, tell us any music where you like the bass sound, tells us what strings are currently on your Sound Gear, and tell us why you do and don't like about those strings. Up until we start answering those points ignore every recommendation as to brand, type, gauge, etc, that's given, because every string opinion is totally subjective.

[quote name='wateroftyne' post='992310' date='Oct 18 2010, 03:29 PM']Behrinhger? :-)[/quote] You might laugh, but it relates to known "parallel" production. "X" factory, based in China, is commissioned to produce 10,000 units of "Y" product for "Z" brand. "X" instead produces 15,000 units, 10,000 of which are given official serials, 5,000 of which are not given serials, or are allocated "unauthorised" serials, having been approached by "A" distributor, a holding of front "corporation". "X" takes a cash payment and then exports the 5,000 unauthorised units through an offshore intermediary, based in Taiwan, where the goods are circulated to, mostly, Internet-based "retailers". Up to this point it's exactly what you imagine, a money laundering or directly criminal concern, but here's the little stroke of genius - the "retailers" expect people to be suspicious of large purchases, but not suspicious of small purchases, so concentrate their efforts manufacturing high street brands, of the size and nature that the average (wo)man in the street wouldn't even think to stop to consider the aunthenticity of when purchasing. In this area eBay are most usually acting on the latest advise from the relevant criminal investigation authorities.

Yea, it would appear "hybrid" is eBayer speak for "fake".

[quote name='barneyg42' post='987933' date='Oct 14 2010, 12:16 PM']Got some of the DRs in the end....very nice indeed![/quote] DR do make an exceptionally good string. Any of the variants that use the round core feel just that little bit softer than many other strings, and just making playing fretless a touch less demanding on the aging joints in my fingers. Which variant did you opt for?

[quote name='4StringFortress' post='987508' date='Oct 13 2010, 10:38 PM']Yeh would be a great idea but how hard is it to find a BB2000F or BB5000F?[/quote] For sure you could hunt down either a 2000F or a 5000F, but I was thinking more along the lines of the equivalent models to what you're already playing - there are lots of BB models from the last 10 years or so that would fit the bill.

Depends how you look at it. Early G&L models were produced in smaller quantities than pre-CBS Fenders. It's also a "signature" headstock, which weren't in production for long. Guess it all depends on your definition of "vintage". And suppose the seller is lucky he didn't describe it as "G&L L2000 by Leo Fender", which is exactly what it says on the headstock, as the listing would have been pulled by eBay (c*nts) for "spamming", and he might also have got a nasty little email from Fender (also c*nts).

At last, someone who takes a worse photo than me!

[quote name='LukeFRC' post='987515' date='Oct 13 2010, 10:43 PM']yum, first single cut ive liked the look of[/quote] Must be an "eye of the beholder" thing.

[quote name='BurritoBass' post='987478' date='Oct 13 2010, 10:02 PM']I like the case [/quote] One pic of the bass, but two of the case!

[quote name='4StringFortress' post='984835' date='Oct 11 2010, 08:12 PM']I'm have been looking at some fretless basses but I don't really know much about them. Could someone give me advice on what makes and models to be looking at?[/quote] First thing I'd do is look at the fretless versions of the basses you currently own. Having fretless and fretted version of the same model makes changing from one bass to another a much more neutral playing experience. For years I used BB2000 and BB2000F basses, and these days I'm looking for a fretted BB5000 to use alongside a BB5000F.

[quote name='chaypup' post='985854' date='Oct 12 2010, 04:05 PM']Not mine - but I wish it was![/quote] Well, just cross all your fingers and toes when you send your letter to Santa this year.

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