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Personally I've always preferred Kahlers, a lot of people don't like the feel of them though.

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1462018180' post='3039638'] You mean you'd put up with a band you didn't like for a bunk-up. [/quote] I'd put up with women I don't like for a bunk-up...

WD40

[quote name='Bilbo' timestamp='1462017060' post='3039621'] For me, it is always 'i don't like the music'. The reason I don't like the music may be different but the fundamental problem is always the same. [/quote] Funnily enough this is exactly the same reason people always give for hating jazz.

[quote name='alyctes' timestamp='1461971909' post='3039330'] People inviting their mates to join without asking the rest of us. [/quote] This was what happened in the last band I joined. I had reservations about doing it anyway, but somebody recommended me so I went along to meet the drummer & guitarist & we got along very well & all seemed to want to do the same thing. Turn up to the first practice and there is somebody else there, a "Keyboardist/multi-instrumentalist" who was pretty terrible at playing all of them. It quickly became apparent that as well as having a huge ego he was also a passive aggressive little bastard who enjoyed nothing more than sh*t stirring at every available opportunity. I quit about four weeks into it & vowed never to get involved in any musical project with anyone ever again.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1462007583' post='3039486'] Sounds like you should have given him the mic or a guitar. [/quote] That's exactly what I was about to say.

[quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461966856' post='3039292'] [media]http://youtu.be/qQ4PZVj66ac[/media] Like this? I am obsessed with the first song. It sounds like we have the same old school musical tastes. [/quote] Yeah, I love the Watkins Family stuff & their other band Nickel Creek.

[quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461966063' post='3039282'] Me too, I know what you mean. Maybe I need a new band playing a totally new genre. I am oddly drawn towards country and bluegrass right now! [/quote] Funnily enough, after a lifetime of old school metal & prog rock, country & bluegrass is pretty much all I listen to now!

[quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461965266' post='3039274'] I'm glad its not just me. I do agree though that the Beautiful South is grounds for band divorce though. [/quote] I probably hate far more bands than I like...

[quote name='interpol52' timestamp='1461964213' post='3039269'] I can, The Verve. [/quote] Fair point.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1461962044' post='3039248'] I left one band because the keyboard player liked the Beautiful South. [/quote] I can't think of a better reason.

I was in a few bands before I realised the bottom line for me was that I just don't enjoy being in bands.

Punchy & mid centred sounds just like my kind of amp!

I'm going to have to try one of these combos out - I have no intention of buying one but I'm just intrigued to find out if they are as great as everyone is saying they are.

They are excellent basses, the one I had was lovely.

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1461917763' post='3038658'] It's kind of a hybrid USA/Japanese model I think, or a very early NJ series one. I say that because although it's not the exotic custom one with all the fancy active electronics, it has some features such as the through neck that weren't on the later NJ series. Whatever it is, it's still the bass I would call my 'go to' bass for gigs, rehearsals or any very occasional recording. [/quote] Lovely!

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[quote name='warriorbass05' timestamp='1352739410' post='1866805'] PINK Jaydee [/quote] Just having a look through this old thread & spotted your awesome Eagle in the background - do you still have it?

[quote name='silverfoxnik' timestamp='1461847913' post='3038156'] I've sold every bass that I resolutely said Id never sell. Except my BC Rich Eagle. [/quote] Sensible man. I assume it's an old USA one?

[quote name='leschirons' timestamp='1461787968' post='3037710'] Had three original Floyds on guitars, two Kramer Barettas and a Hamer Steve Stevens.... [/quote] Ooh, Hamer Steve Stevens, lovely guitar. Was yours a mk 1 or 2 model? What colour was it? (they came in some great finishes!).

My pair of Zon Legacy Elite four strings were the basses I'd never sell. I sold them...

If I was in the market for an amp this is exactly the sort of thing I'd be looking for.

[quote name='BassBod' timestamp='1461779657' post='3037620'] An Alembic really needs a pro job - not quick or cheap. You can take the electronics apart easily (they use push on connectors) and all the hardware, but be careful with the pickup casings ( there are two screws underneath to set height, and two more to lock the pickup in place - easy to over tighten and break the casing) I'd be talking to JD or Tom Waghorn.. [/quote] Or the Sims Custom Shop.