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[quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1358088459' post='1932828'] I just copy and paste the url - it usually works, but sometimes not and I don't know why. [/quote] Thank you for that, why did that not work for me though... and while I think of it, why do my own posts never seem to show when I click "view new content?

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/196544-cloudbusting-new-videos-were-really-pleased-with-these/page__fromsearch__1"]http://basschat.co.u...__fromsearch__1[/url] they're just showing as links...

I've tried the URL and the embed code, I've also tried putting youtube or media in square brackets... nothing works!

hiya, This used to be easy, I cannot for the life of me get it to work again, can someone tell me how please!!

Video links removed...

I used to collect purple basses, had three but traded them all. I used to have two Spectors, a EuroLX and a ReBop, and a Dean Edge. So as such can't contribute much more to this thread other than say how much I miss them for their colour, and would love to go purple again!!

I've never spotted this thread before! Will get a pic up of my "Fender" logo'd '57 tomorrow. Looks almost identical to Lukes, with serial number JV079**, though admittedly with a tiny bit more "character", though from love and much use rather than carelessness! I've owned it from new, bought in 1982 from the little guitar shop (I wish I could remember its name - help!) that used to be in Claverton Street in Bath. I don't have the box, though I do have the original inspection tag! Its all original except the bridge poles were replaced with brass ones very early in it's life, and about 4 years ago the original single laminate scratchplate cracked in a line across the volume pot, so had Eltham clone me a replacement. I still kept the old one, it lives inside the lining of its flightcase.

Nope, at the moment I've got a night off tonight! People know I'll happily dep most things, so you never know, I still may get a call!! have a good one all!!

[quote name='Seb_C' timestamp='1354285786' post='1884469'] ... I don't think I could concentrate solely on bass, as it doesn't work for me as a solo instrument (while acoustic guitar and piano do, and I'm sorry to say I mostly play on my own!). But I keep playing bass because it's more fun than I ever expected as a guitarist (and I need the practice!). [/quote] I have to confess I really don't like soloing, and tend to avoid at all costs. Bass can, of course be a solo instrument (this is what Steve Lawson does very well, but he also plays stunningly well as a more "conventional" player and band musician), but I play bass because I want to play ensemble and just like to groove and love the feeling playing the bass gives, of feeling at the "centre" of the group - not because I have an overly self important opinion that it would all fall apart without me, but that I can give my best so that others have the solid underpinning to do what they do best. Check out Steve Lawson, then please consider withdrawing your agreement of the earlier response to my earlier post! PS. I started out in my school band playing guitar, and as there were three guitarists and no bassist one of us had to do it... I have never looked back (but do own, and play, two guitars).

[quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1354272851' post='1884267'] Comments like that (even if it's said in jest) say to me that he's not really developed as a musician..... [/quote] Hmmm.... You've clearly taken my comment way too seriously and you need to think a little more charitably about the rather naive comments you have made regarding someone you don't appear to know very well... I'm truly not qualified to speak for him, but I do know that: A. He had a massive smile on his face and his tongue [i][b]firmly [/b][/i]planted in his cheek (as I did when posting my comment), and followed the comment with a proper answer. B. The previous workshop was a guitarist who he said was one of his biggest ever influences After spending the day with him, I would say confidently Steve is one of the best and most giving musicians I have ever met, and he would probably be horrified at your comments. After watching him spend over an hour with a kid who couldn't have been more than 12, basically giving him a personal lesson/workshop on the MB stand, I can completely and confidently assure you your comments totally lack validity. As I say, I'm not at all qualified to speak on his behalf, but Steve chooses to play just bass and he has chosen to study (very hard) this one instrument, both as a solo and ensemble musician, and he is a sublimely good player. Though we didn't discuss this, I'm fairly confident he'd make a good fist of playing the guitar, and other instruments as well, as he has spent so much of his time learning from other great musicians, irrespective of their chosen instrument. If it makes you happy to play a variety of instruments, then well done, good on you, I hope you develop your playing on all of them to a level you are happy with. I personally play a [i]bit [/i]of guitar and a [i]bit [/i]of keyboards (just enough to do rough demos so that real musicians can interpret what I am looking for, and do the job more adequately... as a team), but I would not for a minute think I could master all of them...

Check out the MarkBass Alain Caron 121 combo, it will tick all your boxes....

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1348754762' post='1817773'] I know it's 10 lbs heavier but I think the Standard 102HF will give you a better tone. [/quote] I spent the weekend helping on the MarkBass stand at the Mansons show a couple of weeks ago, with lots of lovely goodies to play with and a couple of days to do it!! I have owned a CMD151p for nearly 5 years and love it to bits, but the 121p (its the same LMIII head, but tiny and sooo flippin' light!) and particularly the Alain Caron signature amps are both absolutely amazing! The AC sig amp is more powerful with loads more headroom and has the added benefit of headphone/aux in sockets and a mute/EQ boost switch (can be pedal controlled at last!), but can't be expanded with an extension cab... but really no biggie as it is amazingly loud and stunning quality. With an iphone plugged in it was [b][i]easily [/i][/b]better than the stand opposite selling small PA kit, and MUCH louder! The 102 has a much tighter sound, and would suit a slap player better, but the 12" combos both have a broader tonal range and therefore more general purpose...

I had the pleasure of working with Steve Lawson (amazing 6 string Modulus player and MB endorsee) on the MarkBass stand at the recent Mansons Guitar show. During questions after his workshop he was asked, "if you need six strings why play bass, not guitar?", to which he answered "why would I want to play a toy guitar when I can have the real thing!" A fair point which can be applied to any number of strings, but oh to be that good! well said Steve!

Good to meet fellow BC members over the weekend, sorry if you caught me at a hectic time, it was a busy couple of days, but good to meet up!

I will be there, working with MSL on the MarkBass stand... come and find me! I'll be the one looking like the semi bald git in my avatar!! I am a dedicated MB user and will have my pair (fretted/fretless) of Lakland 55-02's with me, along with my JV '57 precision... come and have a play on them!