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    You mght be better off putting this in the "Share your music" section.
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    [quote name='Grangur' timestamp='1454618353' post='2971458'] Elixirs are less zingy than Rotosounds. [/quote] Elixirs are less zingy than just about any string I've ever used. They're great strings if you like the sound of knackered old roundwounds as they sound like that straight out of the packet.
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    [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1454601105' post='2971249'] People who own and play Fenders (right up to and including Custom Shop models), Seis, Sadowskys and other top-quality "boutique" basses are raving about the quality of the Maruszczyk range, and marvelling at the prices. Of course, it's helped by a very favourable Sterling-Euro conversion rate, but still - the quality of a boutique handmade bass for the price of a MIM Fender?? Crazy. [/quote] All that does is confirm to me that most boutique Fender style basses are ludicrously overpriced.
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    I was made redundant from the only job I've ever had that I enjoyed. Apart from that I've only ever had sh*tty, badly paid jobs, and hated every minute of them. I'm actually glad that my health has deteriorated to the point where I can no longer work.
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    [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1454415958' post='2969469'] I'm not knocking them, but I think you may be buying into Basschat hype a bit on that, I mean, how well known are they amongst bassist at large rather than the people who post here? [/quote] This. they're just the latest flavour of the month on here. 12 months time the marketplace will be full of them while people all rush to get the next best thing ever.
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    The body shape of that bass looks a lot like the old Fender Bass V to me.
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    Ebay, Gumtree, Basschat - I've bought & sold stuff on all three & the only one I've not had any trouble with is Gumtree, though you do occasionally have to deal with some right weirdo's.
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    Cardiff.
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    Decided to sell my last remaining bass, my Japanese 57RI Fiesta Red Precision. It's a lovely bass but I'm just not playing anymore, and now I've had to retire on medical grounds I can't afford the luxury of hanging on to instruments I don't play. Overall condition is excellent, just one small chip & a dent in the finish behind the bridge where I had a wall hanger disaster last year. The pickup has also been upgraded to a Seymour Duncan (think it's a quarterpounder, the person who owned it before me did this so I'm not sure). Comes with a Hiscox LiteFlite case. Currently strung with Rotosound Flats. Looking for £550 but open to sensible offers. Not interested in trades. This bass will have to be collection only as I don't have suitable packaging materials & I'm not well enough to go out looking for them at this point in time. Sorry about that. [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/MIJPrecision1_zps6f71bbce.jpeg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0033_zpso1s8hrx9.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0034_zpsprxumlsa.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0036_zpsj8bqdzkk.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0035_zps3drkj1ws.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0037_zpswyjutay2.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0038_zpsjxatuqce.jpg.html"][/url]
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    Michael Kelly mandolin for sale. Has a factory fitted Fishman pickup/preamp & comes complete with lightweight hardshell case & mandolin chord book. In excellent condition, only signs of use are where the gold plating has rubbed off the tailpiece where my palm rests when playing it. £225.00 + postage. Payment would need to be via bank transfer or cheque as I do not have a PayPal account. Cash on collection is also no problem. [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0141_zps3rdwihin.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0142_zpsdcf3lgvg.jpg.html"][/url] [url="http://s86.photobucket.com/user/RhysP/media/IMG_0140_zpss5dzilzm.jpg.html"][/url]
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    I saw him in Rick Wakemans band on the tour for the "1984" album. He was the first person I ever saw using a Jaydee bass. Very good player. His brother Gary was a sax player if I remember correctly.
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    [quote name='CamdenRob' timestamp='1454419134' post='2969526'] They do if you work in the public sector or for a very large corporation.... but for most of us mortals no, not a chance. [/quote] Jobs for life in the public sector stopped a long time ago. I know that from experience as I was one of many that was made redundant.
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    I'd have to pick Squire because I loved how he played, I loved his music & I loved his tone. I know Entwhistle is regarded as one of the greats of rock bass playing & is a huge influence on many players (probably even Squire) but I never liked The Who's music that much & I never liked his sound or the way he played.
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    It's a fascinating bit of kit, but personally I wouldn't want one as my only 'keyboard', same as I loved my Chapman Stick but it would never have replaced my basses or guitars.
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    [quote name='JimBobTTD' timestamp='1454333941' post='2968640'] Excellent help so far. Thank you so very much! It seems that they have someone who may be able to stand in, so I don't know whether I shall play or not. But I don't see a downside in sitting down and working out a load of tracks, so there really is nowt to lose. Or am I being weird? [/quote] If what you say about their set is correct then it's only about 20 minutes of music in total, which isn't very much.
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    No Van Morrison either......
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    There used to be a thread where people were passing around Guy Pratt's book for others to read when they'd finished it. I gave my copy away, I thought it was f***ing rubbish.
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    Strat info

    RhysP replied to ped's topic in Guitars

    Any reason why you're looking at this particular guitar Ped?
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    Strat info

    RhysP replied to ped's topic in Guitars

    Quality was very hit & miss in the early 80s. How much are you paying for it? Chances are you could get a much better Strat for less money. I'm not sure but I think that particular model Strat might one of the Special versions, like the Precision Special that was released in 1980/81 with the active circuit. Just had another search around online & the body & hardware looks very much like the model that was released in 1980 as "The Strat". These had matching painted headstocks though so there is a chance that the neck is from a different guitar.
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    Rape recorder?
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    [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1454168234' post='2967179'] I'm with you on that one. I've never used a winder in 31 years of playing [/quote] Same here. Putting new strings on a bass or guitar is not exactly hard manual labour, is it? I can't believe some of the stuff people spend their money on.
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    [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1454176788' post='2967310'] You tease. [/quote] In my defence I do feel that old some days....
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    Wow, that's an old US "Son of a Rich" series. Pretty rare.
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    [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1454164152' post='2967113'] It wouldn't be the first time that a new manufacturing facility has upped its game over time. Mexican Fenders and the Gretsch Electromatic range spring to mind. [/quote] Not to mention the Japanese made Gretsch guitars - far better than the US Gretsch guitars ever were.
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    [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1454140625' post='2966787'] Ok. Who put 91-100? [/quote] Sorry, couldn't resist.
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