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[quote name='thisnameistaken' post='1292268' date='Jul 4 2011, 03:11 PM']Does it piss off the macho slappers to see someone like that playing to audiences of thousands all over the world when the slap players can only get gigs at trade shows?[/quote] Or church gigs ......Godly types seem to like a nice bit of thumb.

[quote name='Conan' post='1291761' date='Jul 4 2011, 08:06 AM']Loving the coloured stickers on the keyboards! [/quote] They're to help him remember which keys trigger various samples & sequences, nothing to do with him not knowing what the notes are.

[quote name='Bilbo' post='1290945' date='Jul 3 2011, 12:48 PM']One of my earliest bass influences was Jack Bruce's performances on Cozy Powell's Over The Top LP[/quote] Was that the album with the blue cover with the picture of Cozy jumping over his drum kit on a motorbike? Haven't heard that for donkeys years. [quote name='Bilbo' post='1290945' date='Jul 3 2011, 12:48 PM']1."Theme One" - 3:36 (George Martin)[/quote] Is that the same "Theme One" that Van Der Graaf Generator did?

[quote name='largo' post='1233013' date='May 16 2011, 01:35 PM']What is it with Ashdown, I actually found mine to be great.[/quote] Same here. Had a ABM C110 300 watt combo & it was fantastic - clear as a bell & totally reliable. The Trace Elliot I used to own (very early one with the black painted wooden case) was crap - really unreliable & didn't sound that good either.

[quote name='chilievans' post='1290337' date='Jul 2 2011, 06:15 PM']Has anyone got any idea as to where I can get a copy of the CD?[/quote] From the person who sold you the book? (Sorry, couldn't resist). I did a quick Google search & there seem to be quite a few sites offering MP3 downloads of the CD, but not being a downloading kinda guy I have no idea if they're legal or not.

Don't forget to keep us updated with any information you may get from Wal.

WOW! An old Wal pro without a scratchplate - never seen one like that before. Best bet is to email Wal with the serial number & some pictures - they should be able to give you more detailed information on your lovely bass. Link to website: [url="http://www.walbasses.co.uk/"]http://www.walbasses.co.uk/[/url]

The new Saxon album, "Call to Arms". It's surprisingly good if you like your metal inna NWOBHM stylee.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1285572' date='Jun 28 2011, 07:24 PM']Mark King in shill bid shocker[/quote] Don't you go spoiling all the lovely positive sentiments expressed in this thread so far with your nasty mean spirited punk thoughts.

Depends how easy/difficult the bass part I'm playing is.

[quote name='BigRedX' post='1284428' date='Jun 27 2011, 06:06 PM'][/quote] That is seriously awesome!

They were a great live band. Saw them a few times, including supporting Van Hagar at the NEC.

Cool! How narrow is the string spacing? I love the four string versions, absolutely fantastic basses.

Is the bridge on these known as a "Bent Bit Of Wood"?

I've only ever used Parcelforce to post guitars & have never had any problems at all. Booking over the phone with Parcelforce direct is always better than trying to do it at a post office. They don't "Mis-sell" insurance. If you can't be bothered to read up on the service, what they offer & what exclusions there are before using them then more fool you.

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='1281506' date='Jun 24 2011, 08:53 PM']No wait this is Wimbledon.[/quote] You daft bastard.

Alternatively you can pay me to come on tour & look after it for you.

[quote name='spongebob' post='1281236' date='Jun 24 2011, 04:59 PM']I've never been a fan of L42, but he seems like a nice genuine, down-to-earth guy as well.[/quote] I met Mark King backstage after a Level 42 gig in Cardiff in 1981. I was a young tongue-tied kid who'd just discovered his playing after growing up listening to pretty much exclusively old school rock music (Purple, Sabbath, ELP etc.) The rest of the band were great & spent ages talking to me & signing my programme. Mark actually went & got his basses that had been packed away by the road crew so I could play his red Jaydee & the legendary white "Starchild" Jaydee. He was absolutely bloody fantastic & to this day I don't think I've ever met a nicer person. I won't hear a bad word said against him - he's a f***ing gem.

[quote name='louisthebass' post='1278966' date='Jun 22 2011, 08:01 PM']I'd recommend Stuart Clayton's new book "The Bass Player's Guide to Scales & Modes" (it's kicking my a** I can tell you!).[/quote] I've just got this & it's excellent.

[quote name='Clarky' post='1280067' date='Jun 23 2011, 08:00 PM']The reply went along the lines of "just looked up your instrument on the web. Very beautiful. Unfortunately we cannot help you with a case for this"[/quote] That's odd - you used to just send a really detailed set of measurements to them & they'd build pretty much anything. Wouldn't have thought it'd be too difficult to modify one of their cello or double bass cases to fit your Ampeg. [quote name='Clarky' post='1280067' date='Jun 23 2011, 08:00 PM']Ho hum, I thought that was the point of a custom builder. never mind, I am sure there are others. I did find one in North America which wanted $950 for the case plus $1135 for shipping! Er thanks but no thanks[/quote] $1135 for shipping!! Who was it, Ken Smith? (Ken, if you read this it's just a joke!!)

[quote name='Clarky' post='1279940' date='Jun 23 2011, 06:15 PM']Thanks Rhys. Unfortunately they say they cannot help me [/quote] Really? I'm very surprised at that. Did they give a reason?

[quote name='stringintheshade' post='1279864' date='Jun 23 2011, 05:17 PM']I'm wondering if there's anything better in build quality / materials out there?[/quote] Probably not. I don't like Fender basses but the Squier VM jazz basses really are very good for the money. There's a lot of stuff around at that price point but you probably won't find better. It'll be easy to sell too should you ever decide to upgrade or whatever. Can't comment on the Yamaha mentioned as I've not played one but all their gear is very good generally. The Yamaha basses I have played have been great.

This is what you want - not cheap but the absolute dogs bollocks: [url="http://www.caltoncases.co.uk/"]http://www.caltoncases.co.uk/[/url]

[quote name='stringintheshade' post='1279786' date='Jun 23 2011, 04:38 PM']I'm not a brand slave......[/quote] You're in the minority on here then.

[quote name='Lozz196' post='1274956' date='Jun 19 2011, 05:12 PM']White Squier/Fender = Duff McKagan Would said metal bands not want him?[/quote] I'd be very surprised if any Death metal bands would want an aging poodle like Duff McKagan.